Today

3 Children's story hour is 10:30 a.m. at Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. East; call 758-5822.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets at noon for a lunch meeting at the home of Kay McDonald. A tour of Glacier National Park's museum, maps and archives at park headquarters follows at 1:30 p.m. For a ride call Kay McDonald at 892-4579.

3 Lake County Republican Women meet at noon at Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speakers are Heidi Roedel and Lynda Collins of Montana Federation of Republican Women. All women welcome.

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., conducts traveling office hours at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Center, 111 East Lincoln Boulevard in Libby; drop by or make an appointment by calling (406) 543-9550.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition holds an open house from 4 to 5 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Prevention Week; call 871-1008.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at The Summit conference room; brain-injury survivors, family, friends and caregivers invited; call 756-4725 or 756-4723.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins at Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Practice 6-8 p.m. Come at 5:30 p.m. for sign-up and music distribution. Open to all teens and adults. Call Joan Lundy at 257-3046 or Dorothy Kendall at 752-0353.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Red Cross review course in Adult CPR, 9 a.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Columbia Falls school board meets at 7 p.m. at the administration offices, 501 Sixth Ave. W. in Columbia Falls.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m. at The Summit, Kalispell. Whitefish High School teacher and scientist will talk about the geology and climate changes of Glacier Park. Free. Everyone welcome.

3 West Valley School board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Tuesday

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture 7:30 a.m., at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Roots of Love and Violence: Neurobiology of Attachment."

3 Flathead County Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meets at 10 a.m. for a walk-through of the shelter; regular meeting at noon to 1:30 p.m. at Conference Room B of Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. in Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Michael Nicosia, superintendent of School District 6. New teachers will be welcomed. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church.

3 Insurance committee for District 6 meets at 4:15 p.m. in administration offices, 501 Sixth Ave. W. in Columbia Falls.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Kalispell school board meets at 6 p.m. at Kalispell Middle School media library center.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. at Polson City Library. Ceth Eslik, computer scientist with Polson School district, gives a slide show presentation on "The Global Warming Debate: Myth and Reality." Free. Public invited.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

3 West Valley Fire District trustees hold their quarterly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.

3 Somers School District 29 Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. for a Facilities Planning Work Session at the Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 Evergreen Water & Sewer District board of directors meets at 7 a.m. in the district office at 130 Nicholson Drive.

3 Children's story hour is 10:30 a.m. at Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E.; call 758-5822.

3 Montana Landlords Association meeting is 11 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant Glacier Room in Kalispell; guest speakers are Sen. Verdell Jackson and Rep. Craig Witte; call Marilynn at 752-2962.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Whitefish, in the blood mobile.

3 Evergreen School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Presentations on hiking Patagonia and cycling Easter Island. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Polson Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.

3 Flathead County Library board of trustees meets at noon at the Museum at Central School for a study session.

3 Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee working meeting is from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the MDT second-floor conference room, 85 Fifth Ave. EN in Kalispell; transporation plan update on agenda; public welcome

3 Flathead Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meets 7:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Topic is "David Thompson: Northwest Explored." Free. Public welcome. Call 756-8992.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m. at West Valley Fire Department; call Bruce at 857-3753 or Mark at 257-7261.

A look ahead

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Mount Aeneas in Jewel Basin Sept. 15. Meet at 9 a.m. at Echo Lake Cafe to carpool to trailhead. Moderate six-mile hike with one relatively steep portion. All welcome. Call Tom, 837-1560.

3 Diabetes Care Program charity walk and fair for diabetes 10 a.m. Sept. 15, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Silent auction and check-in begins at 9 a.m. Pick up registration and sponsor sheets at KRMC's Diabetes Education office, The Summit, or any Glacier Bank.

3 Responsible Dog Owner Day, 10 a.m. Sept. 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Canine good citizen testing, parade of breeds, costume contest, games. Call Ginny Traeger, 756-6378.

3 Montana Bone Marrow Fund Pie social and auction 2-5 p.m. Sept. 15, Mountain West Bank Community room 601 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Pie by the slice, 2-5 p.m.; silent auction of whole pies 2-4 p.m.; live auction of whole pies 3 p.m. Benefit for Joannie Gregg's medical expenses. Call Gregg, 863-9717; or Bill Higgins, 862-6551.

3 Whitefish Garden Club invites the public to visit two members' gardens, 7 p.m., Sept. 15, the first at 307 Blanchard Hollow. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Whitefish Library; or call Shirley Rogers at 863-9113 or 270-9846 for directions.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Sept. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and AED training, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Sept. 18, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Cost is $12. Micki from Flathead Travel offers travel tips. Naomi Pearson of British Columbia, a quilter, talks about "The Pieces of Life." RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Sept. 18, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Sheriffs Employees Association Benefit Concert with Restless Heart and Thom Bresh, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. General admission, $27.50.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Sept. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Kelly Gesker will talk discuss "To See and Be Seen." Call Kirsten Kerr, 756-9668.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Sept. 19, First Interstate Bank, Main Street.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 20, The Wave, Whitefish.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 21, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Call Marylane, 257-5793.

3 26th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Common Threads with Asian Influence quilt show Sept. 21-23, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21-22; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23. Raffles, merchant mall, food, silent auction, members' boutique, and quilts for sale. Admission $3. All welcome.

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course 8 a.m. Sept. 22, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Sept. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24-25, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 25, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 26, Troy High School.

3 P.E.O. Luncheon/Bridge, 11 a.m. Sept. 27, Swan River Inn, Bigfork. Tickets $20. Call Kathie Ackerly, 837-4195.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Sept. 27, Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 27, West Kootenai Church.

3 Competitive trail horseback riding poker run Sept. 30. Call Chris Degenhardt, 257-7424.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 28, at The Summit, Kalispell.

3 Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Price $12 for adults; $5 for children. Call Red Merlette, 756-9214.

3 Flathead-Glacier Booster Club cross-town pre-game barbecue before crosstown game, 5 p.m. Oct. 12, Legends Field. Cost $5. Public invited.

3 Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival Oct. 13-14. Arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, fun run, bike tour. Call 406-677-2880.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, Oct. 25-26, North Valley Hospital Education Wind. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.