Today

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 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

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 Evergreen Lions annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner 4:30-7 p.m. Evergreen Junior High School cafeteria. Menu also includes salad, French Bread, coffee and juice. Adults $7; children $3; families $15.

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 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.

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 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. at the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome.

3 Public discussion on Wood Bay State land sale, 7 p.m. Swan River Hall. All interested welcome. Call Ed Blackner, 837-5196; or Bill Jones, 755-7123.

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. Saturday, 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 Kids by Nature Child Care hosts a muscular dystrophy Hop-a-Thon at 2 p.m. to raise money to send a child with the disease to camp. Donations welcome. Call 257-3358.

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.

3 Glacier Twins fundraising auction 7 p.m. Blue Moon Night Club and Grill. Silent auction begins 6 p.m. Free horse d'oeuvres. Call 863-4808.

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Flathead Audubon Marty Cohen Bird Day Stroll. 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., 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., VFW Hall, Round Butte Road, Ronan. Lunch available. Call Frank or Golda Hendzel, 777-3973 or 406-207-0221.

3 Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream symposium on world resources, sustainability and spiritual connectivity, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 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., Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Fair trade show featuring Third World artisans. Lunch available. Call 755-8772.

3 Glacier Nordic Ski Club takes down the course lights at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Volunteers needed. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Lodge. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

3 Creative Memories all-day scrapbooking workshop noon to 4:30 p.m., 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., Kalispell Center Mall. Call the Nurturing Center, 756-1414.

3 Conservation Easement Forum, 1-3:30 p.m., 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., 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 Semi-annual Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stake conference, 7 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. Sunday, Church Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Adults invited to tonight's session. General public invited to Sunday's session.

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

Sunday

3 Semi-annual Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stake conference, 10 a.m., Church Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. General public invited.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 6:45 p.m., large lecture room Flathead High School. James Stanard, Glacier Chorale director discusses, "The Music from Carmen." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

Monday

3 Flathead County Republican women meet at noon, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Eight Republican State Senate and House District candidates will be guest speakers. Lunch $10. Public welcome.

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

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., 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.

Tuesday

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

3 Flathead High School Environmental Club Earth Day event, 3:30-7 p.m. 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., Lakeside Chapel.

3 Flathead Citizens for Paved Roads meet 7 p.m., Kalispell Middle School, 205 Northwest Lane.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 23, in the blood mobile, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Discussion on preliminary report on Bigfork stormwater system, 7 p.m April 23, Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Public comment needed.

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 Flathead National Forest and Tally Lake Ranger District offices open house 4-7 p.m. April 24, 650 Wolfpack Way. Ribbon cutting, 4 p.m. Public welcome. Call 758-5208.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. April 24, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Election of officers to take place. Bring a potluck dish if you can. Pinochle at 7 p.m. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

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, Glacier Bank parking lot, 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 11:30 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 HAM Radio Club license testing session 1 p.m. April 26, United Way meeting room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Cost $12. Call Don, 756-7171 for details or study book.

3 Bet Harim Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley hosts a Passover seder dinner 5 p.m. April 26, Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Call 756-5159 to purchase tickets. Public welcome.

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 Neighbors in Need Spring Brunch, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 27, Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $12 per person; $5 for children 5 and younger. Limited tickets at door; advance sale recommended. Call 752-7266.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., April 28, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Violence Free Crisis Line hosts a Take Back the Night Event, 6 p.m. April 28, Depot Park, Whitefish, across from the O'Shaughnessy Center. Featured speakers will talk about rape awareness and prevention. Public welcome. Call 752-4735.

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, Cheryll Steeson, John DeNever and Steve Qunell, 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 Electronic equipment annual recycling event, May 3, Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Pre-register at 257-4302.

3 Glacier Waldorf School and Lifelong Learning Center annual family May Festival, 10:30 a.m. May 3, Raven Ridge Farm, 435 Anderson Lane, Kalispell. Potluck lunch, raffle, puppet show, maypole, singing and games. All welcome.

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 Violence Free Crisis Line sponsors a community forum titled, "The Excuses that Abuser Hide Behind: Exposing the Truths of Domestic Violence," 7 p.m. May 7, United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Guest speakers will also give presentations. Call 752-4735.

3 Kalispell Lakers annual fundraising auction, May 9, Red Lion Hotel Fireside Room, Kalispell. Silent auction 6-8 p.m.; live auction 7:30 p.m., hosted by Gardner Auction. Music by Smart Alex 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No-host bar and hors d'oeuvres. Public welcome. Call Dave Ford, 257-6983.

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 Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection event, May 30, Flathead County Landfill, U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Pre-register by calling Veolia Environmental Services, 877-484-0129 ext 102; by May 28.

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, 849-6628.

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.