Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822

3 Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets 11:30 a.m. County Health Department second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W.

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 Montanans for Multiple Use meet 6 p.m. West Valley Volunteer Fire Department/Pine Grove Community Center, Whitefish Stage, 1.2 miles north of West Reserve Dr. Call Jerry O'Neil, 892-7602.

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.

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

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 Kila School board budget workshop at 4:30 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 5 p.m., at the school.

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

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.

Autism Society of America Northwest Chapter meets 6:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Call Tim, 257-8758.

3 The Northwest Antique Power Association meets at 7 p.m. at the grounds schoolhouse. Call Mark VanArtsdale, 250-5275.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 862-2008.

3 Plum Creek public hearing on draft wastewater discharge permit and environmental assessment, 7 p.m. Columbia Falls High School.

3 Meeting for Hands On Place, an interactive children's museum coming to the Flathead Valley, 7:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call Courtney Rudbach, 756-7691.

Thought

"If the end brings me out all right, what is said against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference." n Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).

Wednesday

3 Grace Hospice invites public to receive free information about advance care planning, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., JC Penney Court, Kalispell Center Mall. Call Ellen Kaminski, Grace Hospice, 755-4968, ext. 31.

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. today and April 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., Flathead High School.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE.

3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminars, 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 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Library; 892-5919.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 DOVES (Domestic Violence Education & Services) Clothesline Project on display 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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., 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 Kalispell Toasmasters Club invites the public to a special discussion on the topic, "The Realities of Real ID," noon to 1 p.m. First National Bank, Main Street, Kalispell. No charge.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Citizens Advisory Committee for Flathead County Library Facilities meets 4 p.m. main library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 Mac Bledsoe presents a seminar, "Parenting with Dignity," 6:30 to 8 p.m. West Glacier Elementary School. Includes soup dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets $20 per family, available at door. Child care included. Call Lisa, 387-5543.

3 Free Introduction to Zen class, 7-9 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Call Jerry Smyers, 849-6149.

3 Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets 5-7 p.m., 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 Healing taize service, 7 p.m. Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Inspirational readings, prayer, singing. All welcome. Call 257-6539.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley at 758-5826.

Thursday

3 Light of Hope candle lighting ceremony to honor CASA volunteers, 7:45 a.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Light breakfast buffet 7:30 a.m. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 Whitefish Chapter of the Women of the Moose host an "Over 60" party at 1 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Bingo, games, door and game prizes. Light lunch served. Free. Everyone 60 and over is invited.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at new Glacier Bank, 6195 U.S. 93, Whitefish. Tours. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

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., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Free. Space limited. Call 752-7232 to reserve a seat.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m., 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 Fund raiser for Carla Augustad, Democratic candidate for House District 10, 5-8 p.m., KM Building mezzanine, Snacks, no-host bar. Live music with Andre Floyd.

Friday

3 Muldown Elementary kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 600 E. Second St., Whitefish. Call 862-8620.

3 International Gift Festival 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Spaghetti Dinner and pie auction fund raiser for 4-H Youth Exchange, 5-8 p.m., 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, 862-3363. All proceeds for travel expenses for 4-H teenagers.

3 Blazing Paddles roadshow of the National Paddling Film Festival, 7 p.m. Glacier High School Performance Hall. Tickets 411 in advance at Runner Up Sports, Whitefish; Books West, Kalispell; or Silver Moon Kayak, 1215 North Somers Road. Tickets $13 at door. Call Susan Conrad, 752-3794.

A Look Ahead

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 Flathead Audubon Marty Cohen Bird Day Stroll April 19. Meet at 8 a.m. at Whitefish City Ballfields off Montana 40. Return by 10 a.m. All ages welcome; wheelchair and stroller accessible. Call Leslie Kehoe, evenings, 837-4467.

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 International Gift Festival 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 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 Mission ValleyAstronomy Club meets at 7:30 p.m. April 19, Boys and Girls Club, U.S. 93, Ronan. Bring binoculars. Club members will provide telescopes to observe nearly full moon.

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 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., April 21, at its new location, KRMC Lupine Room. Jerry and Eileen Howard will talk about "Fishing without Barriers." Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.

3 Smith Valley School kindergarten round-up April 22. Call 756-4535 for an appointment.

3 Flathead High School Environmental Club Earth Day event, 3:30-7 p.m., April 22. Live music by students; hemp jewelry, canvas totes, baked goods for sale; and other activities. Public invited.

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.