Today
3 School District 5 Kindergarten Enrollment Day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.
3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.
3 Whitefish Chamber brown bag lunch to learn about Plum Creek operations in Montana, noon to 1 p.m. Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave.
3 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at the Vista Linda in Somers.
3 Whitefish Chamber volunteer celebration 5:30-7:30 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center. Chili, hot dogs, cornbread and ice cream. Adults $8; children 3-6, $3. Public invited. Call 862-3501.
3 Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor's office, 31374 U.S. 2, Libby. Call Barbara Edgmon, 406-283-7764.
3 Todd Barman with national Main Street Program will give a presentation, "Retaining Businesses in Your Downtown," 6 p.m., Kwa Taq Nuq Resort, Polson. Public invited.
3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.
3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Conference Room, 316 First St. E., Polson. Pat Jamieson speaks about "From the Past, For the Future: 100 Years at the National Bison Range." Free. All welcome.
3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Don Stolte will give a presentation on hiking across Grand Canyon and Flathead hikes. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
3 Flathead County Library board meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.
Thursday
3 La Leche League meets 10 a.m., Salish Kootenai College Community Room, Pablo. All mothers and their babies welcome. Cal Lora, 406-676-3388.
3 Senior Tour and Tea, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for seniors all day. Free docent-guided tours for seniors 10:30 a.m. to noon. Refreshments.
3 Employment Extravaganza 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Network with area employers for job opportunities in the Flathead Valley. Free. Public invited. Call 758-6200.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Qdoba Mexican Grill, in the blood mobile.
3 Flathead Homemakers Spring Break educational program, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Free classes in native plants, identity theft, knitting, Montana travel ideas, interior design, woodcarving and more. Registration 5:30 p.m.; workshops begin 6 p.m. Snacks. Door prizes. Call 257-3274.
3 Columbia Falls Chamber Business After Hours, 5-6:30 p.m., Arrowhead Fine Art & Framing, 422 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Refreshments, entertainment. Public welcome.
3 Children's House Montessori informational open house, 6:30-7:45 p.m., 1301 Seventh St. WE., Whitefish. Call 863-4685.
3 Republican Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Featured speaker is Jerry Molen, producer of "Schindler's List," "Rain Man" "Jurassic Park" and numerous others. Congressman Dennis Rehberg and Gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown will also be guests. Reception begins 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $50. For reservations, call Ava Walters, 755-3141, or Pam Holmquist, 257-6881.
3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dorothy Johnson's "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and some of her other stories will be discussed. All welcome. Call 756-8381.
3 Children's House Montessori informational open house, 6:30-7:45 p.m., 1301 Seventh St. WE., Whitefish. Call 863-4685.
3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. FVCC Department of English instructor Lowell Jaeger discusses topic, "Losing Your Mind: How to Read Poetry, How to Write It." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.
3 Headwaters Montana hosts "Wild Places," a photo exhibit, live and silent auctions, 7 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Admission $5. Entertainment and artists' reception at 6 p.m. with beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres.
3 Family Bingo Night 6-8 p.m. Evergreen Middle School gym, 11 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner available. Public welcome. Child care provided. Proceeds support PTO and Evergreen Schools. Call Shelly Smith, 257-4584.
3 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.
Friday
3 Free Community Days today and Saturday, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. No admission.
3 American Association of University Women annual used book sale, 3-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 12; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13, Kalispell Center Mall. Sunday $3 bag day. Donation barrels around valley groceries and at mall. Call Karen Haarr, 756-6953.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Best Buy, Kalispell
3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium noon, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Panel discussion on "Can Poetry Matter?' with Lowell Jaeger, Roger Dunsmore and Melissa Kwasny. Student poetry readings 3 p.m.; faculty poetry readings, 7 p.m. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.
3 Homeschool Theater Club presents "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 7 p.m. today and April 12, New Covenant Fellowship, 463 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Donations will be accepted at door.
3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road. Lunch is $8. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
3 Flathead Democratic Party "Campaign to Victory Spring Dinner," Hilton Garden Inn, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Guest speaker Governor Brian Schweitzer. Entertainment by Rob Quist and Jack Gladstone. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $40 at Books West, Kalispell; Art Fusion, Bigfork; The Wallflower, Columbia Falls; Montana Coffee Traders, Whitefish; or call Nancy Fenner, 752-0298; or 862-2008.
3 Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Pilates instructor Wendy Bumgarner discusses "What Defines Physical Health and Well-being." Free. Call 837-1055.
Saturday
3 West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Auxiliary annual indoor rummage sale fund raiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, two miles north of West Reserve Dr. Donations welcome. Proceeds benefit fire department volunteer gear. Call Mary 755-3643, or Lena 755-5578.
3 73rd annual Cherry Growers meeting, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18, Montana 35. On-site registration 8 a.m.; presentations from 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon. Keynote speaker is Lynn Long, Oregon State University extension horticulturist. Registration fee $20. Open to public. Call 982-3069 to pre-register.
3 Back Country Horsemen conduct two clinics on horse safety and packing 9 a.m. today and Sunday, 310 Batavia Lane. Free for BCH members; $30 for nonmembers. Call Ken, 892-4673 or Andy, 752-0360.
3 Free Community Days today, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. No admission.
3 United Way Share Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Playhouse raffle, human service and nonprofit organizations booths and representatives, activities and entertainment. Call 752-7266 or 888-720-7266.
3 South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Department community open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire hall. Meet the fire fighters. Department of Natural Resources representatives will answer questions about wildland fires. Smokey Bear makes an appearance. 50/50 drawing. Free hot dogs, drinks.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.
3 Free Tax Preparation available 1-4 p.m. Walk-in basis at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts & Technology Building. Call Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc., 752-6565.
3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium noon, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Panel discussion on "Poetry in a Free Society" with Lowell Jaeger, Roger Dunsmore, Melissa Kwasny and Greg Pape. Student poetry readings 3 p.m.; faculty poetry readings, 7 p.m. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.
3 All-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner 5-7 p.m., Whitefish United Methodist Church. Dine in, drive through or request delivery within city limits. Cost $5 per person or $20 per family. To order call 862-3418. Proceeds benefit church principal mortgage fund.
3 Flathead AIDS Council and Flathead Valley Alliance fund raiser, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Silent auction 6:30 p.m.; optional dinner 7 p.m. Entertainment. Call 756-0050.
3 Columbia Falls Community Choir annual spring concert 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Over 100 members perform sacred and secular music. Free admission. An offering will be taken.
3 Homeschool Theater Club presents "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, 7 p.m., New Covenant Fellowship, 463 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Donations will be accepted at door.
3 Contra Dance, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. Cost $7 for adults; $4, teens; $13, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.
Sunday
3 Lutherans for Life spaghetti dinner and silent auction noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Offering taken to benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and other projects. Call 756-8344.
3 Financial seminar with guest speaker Bob Ricci, 10 a.m., today and 7 p.m. Monday, Valley Victory Church 315 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell.
3 Multi-choir choral program 6:30 p.m. Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Ten quartets and trios, Home School Choir and four soloists. Free. Offering taken. Public welcome.
Monday
3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for a noon luncheon at Katy Zundel's home, followed by a 1 p.m. meeting and election of officers. Program is on "DAR Volunteer Genealogy." Call Kay McDonald, 892-4579.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30-4:30 p.m. today and April 15, North Valley Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the school.
3 FVCC Multicultural Services and Montana Human Rights Network sponsor a presentation by Maria Ruth Sanabria on "Women Waging Peace in Colombia," 7 p.m., Blake Hall Board Room on campus. Free. Public invited. Call E.B. Eiselein, 756-3945.
3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Bruce Tannehill discusses, "Bird Song-The Final Frontier," with recording and sonograms. Free. All welcome.
3 Financial seminar with guest speaker Bob Ricci, 7 p.m., Valley Victory Church 315 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell.
3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
3 "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices" lecture, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.
Tuesday
3 A informal group trying to preserve the community functions of Sykes' Grocery and Market after it is sold will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Glacier Bank board room in Kalispell. Interested people are invited. Call Lindsey Hale at 755-2377.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.
3 Adolescent Depression Screening Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Confidential 45-minute interviews conducted by professional staff. For an appointment, call Courtney, 756-3950.
3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch $10 per person. RSVP to Celeste Hauser, 758-5478.
3 WALK (Women Active and Learning in Kalispell) group walking tour to tour Kalispell Grand Hotel, then to Overflowing Cup Bistro. Meet at 12:30 p.m. at Curves, 200 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Free. All adult women welcome. Bring a water bottle and dress for weather.
3 Kila School board budget workshop at 4:30 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 5 p.m., at the school.
3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet 6:30 p.m., New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Bridal style show by Mimi's Bridal. Guest speaker is Rosainne Taylor of Kalispell. Cost is $12. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.
3 The Northwest Antique Power Association meets at 7 p.m. at the grounds schoolhouse. Call Mark VanArtsdale, 250-5275.
A Look Ahead
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. April 16-17, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $10 course fee. Call 406-677-2371 to register.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 16, Flathead High School.
3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminars, April 16, on "Documents for Life: Guardianship, Advanced Medical Directive, Durable Power of Attorney," 10 to 11:30 a.m.; "Consumer Protection Issues: Identification Theft and Consumer Debt," 1-2:30 p.m. United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.
3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE.
3 Grace Hospice invites public to receive free information about advance care planning, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, Kalispell Center Mall. Call Ellen Kaminski, Grace Hospice, 755-4968, ext. 31.
3 DOVES (Domestic Violence Education & Services) Clothesline Project on display 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16, Three Wolves Cafeteria, Salish Kootenai Campus, Pablo. Call Blythe, 883-3350; or Evelyn, 406-676-2700, ext. 1179.
3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. April 16, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Mick Morin, owner of Wild Geese Gardens, offers local gardening tips. Guest speaker is Rosainne Taylor of Kalispell. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
3 Free Introduction to Zen class, 7-9 p.m. April 16, YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Call Jerry Smyers, 849-6149.
3 Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets 5-7 p.m. April 16, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus, Kalispell. Refreshments and light supper served. Displays from group's previous international trips. Call Krista Thorson, 257-8448.
3 Light of Hope candle lighting ceremony to honor CASA volunteers, 7:45 a.m. April 17, Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Light breakfast buffet 7:30 a.m. All welcome.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., April 17, Libby VFW.
3 Whitefish Chapter of the Women of the Moose host an "Over 60" party at 1 p.m. April 17, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Bingo, games, door and game prizes. Light lunch served. Free. Everyone 60 and over is invited.
3 Public seminar on protecting yourself from fraud and identity theft presented by Michelle Truax, of Montana Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection, 3 and 6 p.m. April 17, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Free. Space limited. Call 752-7232 to reserve a seat.
3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m., April 17, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Dane Scott, Center of Ethics, University of Montana discusses, " Why Be Moral?" Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.
3 Muldown Elementary kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18, 600 E. Second St., Whitefish. Call 862-8620.
3 International Gift Festival 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 18; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 19, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Fair trade show featuring Third World artisans. Lunch available. Call 755-8772.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser for 4-H Youth Exchange, 5-8 p.m. April 18, Christian Center, summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Tickets $6 per person, or $15 per family, available at the door or call Chris Jellison, 862-0612; or Jana Duty, 862-336. All proceeds for travel expenses for 4-H teenagers.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. April 19, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.
3 Montana All Airborne Chapter of 82nd Airborne Division meets 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19, VFW Hall, Round Butte Road, Ronan. Lunch available. Call Frank or Golda Hendzel, 777-3973 or 40+-207-0221.
3 Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream symposium on world resources, sustainability and spiritual connectivity, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 19, Whitefish United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish. Cost $35. Lunch provided. To register, call Walter Weisenburger, 755-2086.
3 Creative Memories all-day scrapbooking workshop noon to 4:30 p.m., April 19, FVCC Arts and Technology Building Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and stay as long as you wish. Prizes awarded. Cost $10. Pre-registration required. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922. All welcome.
3 12th annual DreamBuilders Playhouse raffle drawing, 1 p.m. April 19, Kalispell Center Mall. Call the Nurturing Center, 756-1414.
3 Conservation Easement Forum, 1-3:30 p.m. April 19, Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church, intersection of Montana 35 and 82 and 83. Donations accepted. Sponsored by Montanans for Multiple Use. Call Clarice Ryan, 837-6929.
3 Magician Matthew VanZee performs 4 and 5:30 p.m. April 19, Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge, Kalispell. Tickets available at Imagination Station, Kalispell and Discovery Developmental Center, 75 Glenwood Dr., $10 adults; $7 children 12 and under, and seniors over 65. Children 3 and younger, free. Call 756-7295.
3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 6:45 p.m., April 20, large lecture room Flathead High School. James Stanard, Glacier Chorale director discusses, "The Music from Carmen." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Smith Valley School kindergarten round-up April 22. Call 756-4535 for an appointment.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., April 22, Lakeside Chapel.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 23, in the blood mobile, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Stroke and osteoporosis screening by Life Line, 9 a.m. April 24, Faith Free Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Call 1-877-237-1287 for an appointment. Pre-registration required.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 24, in the blood mobile, FVCC.
3 Imagine Health, 305 First Ave. W., Columbia Falls, brown bag lunch 16-minute film presentation, "In God We Trust," 12:10-12:50 p.m., April 24. Free public welcome. Call Tami, 892-4406.
3 Meeting seeking public comment regarding ongoing Wastewater Project, 7:30 p.m. April 24, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Sponsored by Woods Bay area water and sewer districts,
3 Stroke and osteoporosis screening by Life Line, 9 a.m. April 25, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St., Columbia Falls. Call 1-877-237-1287 for an appointment. Pre-registration required.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Clean the 'Fish, April 26, Whitefish. Free pancake breakfast 8:30-9:30 a.m. Volunteers clean local roads, waterways and community recreation areas. Free trash bags and gloves. Free barbecue 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3 Earth Day celebration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26, Depot Park, Kalispell. Volunteer to clean up downtown 10 a.m. to noon; hot dog barbecue and poster contest judging noon to 1 p.m. Call Valley Recycling, 257-2574.
3 Glacier Waldorf School open house and enrollment, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26, 435 Anderson Lane, Kalispell. Short presentation on Waldorf education at 11 a.m. Refreshments. Call Catherine Flynn, 261-1906.
3 Bandshell for Depot Park fund raiser 7 p.m. to midnight April 26, Elks Club, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Entertainment by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana and Tropical Marimba Ensemble. Advance tickets $20 at Books West and Western Outdoor, and Kalispell Parks and Recreation office, 306 First Ave. E.; $25 at door. Call 758-7717.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28-29, St. John's Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.
3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. April 28, Winchester Room of the New Outlaw Inn, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Pat Estenson and Robert Stone, local Democratic candidates, have been invited to speak. Lunch available. No reservations necessary. All welcome.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Youth Service Network meets at noon April 28, at The Summit, Kalispell. Paulette Lawrence, support specialist will discuss her work with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program through the Health Department. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
3 Baby Blanket Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Volunteers needed. Bring your sewing machine, rotary cutter, iron and ironing board. Lunch provided. Reservations requested. Call Toni Young, 883-8251.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., April 29, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 30,Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 30, Troy High School.
3 School District 5 Spring Enrollment for new students, grades 1-8, May 1, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.
3 E-rase Your E-Waste electronics recycling event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3, Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. W., Kalispell. Call 257-2574.
3 Fifth annual Making Miracles Happen dinner and auction fund raiser for Flathead Valley S.A.M.S Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program May 3. Call 881-4192 for tickets.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Benefit bake sale to assist with medical expenses for 6-year-old Jazmyn Morgan, born with neurofibermatosis, and Hayden Haney, born with Robinow syndrome, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10, Columbia Falls Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave.
3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. May 13, to discuss "More than Petticoats: Remarkable Montana Women" by Gayle C. Shirley, at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.
3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, May 17, Glacier High School.
3 14th annual Calcutta fund raiser by Flathead County Tavern Association, May 17, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions. Cocktails $6 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. Tickets $150 per couple; or no-dinner tickets $100. Call 752-7070.
3 Youth Service Network meets at noon May 19, at The Summit, Kalispell. Staff and students of the Center for restorative Youth Justice will talk about their programs, culture and attitudes in Flathead Valley. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
3 16th annual Seeley Lake Loon and Fish Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Arts and crafts, artist demonstrations, children's art activities, nature walks and more. Soup luncheon available. Call Martha , 406-793-5706 or Merrily, 406-754-3376.
3 Public celebration for the newly finished Community Spirit Tile Monument Project, 1:30-5:30 p.m. May 31, Woodland Park, in Kalispell. Music, speeches, games, food vendors and fun. Everyone welcome.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. June 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Kalispell Relay for Life June 20-21, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184, or Shana Baccari, 752-6287.
3 Community flea market 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Vendor space available. Call Irene, 883-2063.
3 Big Arm Family Fun Day and Craft Show, June 28. Kids' carnival, burgers by Big Arm volunteer fire fighters. Call Alison, 84-6628.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July, 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Bigfork Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, July 18-19, Bigfork High School track. Call Lyn Mogolis, 837-6248 or 212-0286; or Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.
3 School District 5 Fall Enrollment for new students, grades K-8, Aug. 1, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Whitefish Friends and Family Run 9:30 a.m. Sept. 6, North Valley Hospital campus. 5K, 10K and half-mile events. Benefit for Child Development Center in Kalispell and Shepherd's Hand Clinic in Whitefish. Call 862-8250.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.