Today

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

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

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

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Family Violence Prevention Council meets 4 p.m., Wheat Montana, Main Street, Kalispell. Call Laura Belgrave, 257-5972.

3 Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee meets 6:30-6:30 p.m. Lakeside Community Chapel on U.S. 93. Topics include community vision and land use. Public input welcome.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; followed by short business meeting. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

Tuesday

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district Finance Committee meets at 7 a.m., administration building 233 First Ave. E, basement conference room.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and July 10, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 AAC/ARCO Retiree Club annual no-host picnic 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lawrence Park Pavilion, Kalispell. Those whose names begin with A-M bring a hot dish; N-P a salad; Q-Z a dessert. Bring your own silverware and non-alcoholic drinks. Call John at 756-6341 or Gail at 752-0786.

3 Miles City Caledonian Highland Dance Team performs 1 p.m., Flathead County Main Library, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 758-5822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran, Kalispell.

3 Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m. Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead annual summer picnic, 6:30 p.m., Rebecca Farms, 1385 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Food, live music by Dave Gomez and friends. Everyone welcome. Call Sherri Sadino at 752-1297.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m. in the Whitefish High School Library.

Wednesday

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

3 Swan River School board meets 8 a.m., school library.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier National Park.

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 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Marion Library.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Boundary Trail Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the rock shop in Columbia Heights. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Global VolunTourism informational session, 7 p.m., Whitefish Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Everyone welcome. Call Rhona, 862-0387.

3 Award-winning Peruvian author and missionary Narciso Zamora discusses his book, "Walking Man: A Modern Missions Experience in Latin America," and his initiative for founding an international missionary school, 7 p.m. tonight and Thursday, Whitefish Church of God, 5685 U.S. 93 S.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., West Kootenai.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the blood mobile, Glacier Bank, 49 Commons Loop.

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

Thought

"There is no escape - man drags man down, or man lifts man up." n Attributed to Booker T. Washington, American educator and author (1856-1915).

3 Award-winning Peruvian author and missionary Narciso Zamora signs his book, "Walking Man: A Modern Missions Experience in Latin America," 1 p.m. PB & J Bookstore, 220 First Ave. E., Kalispell; and at 4 p.m. Borders Bookstore, 2395 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell.

3 Farewell reception for CEO Craig Aasved 4-6 p.m., North Valley Hospital Dining Room, 1600 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Public invited.

3 Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performs at two shows, at 5 and 7:30 p.m., across from Super 1 in Columbia Falls. Advance tickets $8 adult; $6 child at Freedom and Glacier Banks, Edward Jones and Smith's in Columbia Falls. Circus day tickets $11 adult; $7 child. Call 866-BIG-TOP 6 to order by credit card.

3 Award-winning Peruvian author and missionary Narciso Zamora discusses his book, "Walking Man: A Modern Missions Experience in Latin America," and his initiative for founding an international missionary school, 7 p.m., Whitefish Church of God, 5685 U.S. 93 S.

A Look Ahead

3 Hockaday Museum of Art hosts a field trip to Browning on July 11 to celebrate North American Indian Days. Tour includes Museum of the Plains Indian, traditional Blackfeet meal in a Blackfeet lodge, and drumming ceremony. Cost $75; Call 755-5268 for reservations.

3 Ray of Hope hosts a fundraiser community garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 and 12 at Woodland Storage across from Woodland Park in Kalispell.

3 Little Sapling Program "When a Bug is not Just a Bug" for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. July 11, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, July 11, Back Room of Night Owl, Columbia Falls. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., July 11, in the blood mobile at Lowe's, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Lake Biological Station open house 1-5 p.m. July 11, Montana 35, 17.5 miles north of Polson, or 14 miles south of Bigfork. Tours, boat rides aboard research vessel. All welcome. Call 406-982-3301.

3 Fifth annual "Sailing into the Future" benefit regatta for Discovery Developmental Center, July 12, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Race time 9 a.m. to continue throughout day. Silent auction, kids activities, luau lunch, 1 p.m., beer and wine concessions. Music by Montana Marimba Ensemble. Tickets $6 per person; children 12 and under, free. Call 756-7295 or 270-0737.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 12, in the blood mobile, Best Buy, Kalispell.

3 Canyon View multi-school reunion, noon to 5 p.m. July 12, Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Bring a hot or cold potluck dish, your own plates, cups, silverware and drinks. Teachers and students who attended Canyon View, Valentine, Halfmoon, La Salle, Birch Grove, Deer Park, Lake Blaine, Bissell or Helena Flats schools through 1980, and family members welcome. Call 752-1199 or 756-3211.

3 Rockin' for Ravenwood fundraiser concert, 4 p.m. July 12, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse. Vendors booths, food, live music by Doug Andrews, Joan Zen and Secret Powers band. Admission $12 at door, children 6 and under, free. Call 837-7279.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. July 12 at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Topic is "Jim Bridger-Mountain Man" by Stanley Vestal. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 Montana Fiber Roundup and Alpaca/Llama Showcase 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12-13, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Classes and demonstrations on dyeing with native plants, weaving, spinning and more. For class registration and information, call 756-6772.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 14-15, North Valley Senior Center Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 and 16, Lakeside Chapel. $10 course fee. Call 857-