Today

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and July 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. today and July 16, Lakeside Chapel. $10 course fee. Call 857-3251 to register.

3 "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices" lecture, noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

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

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

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group potluck picnic, 6-8 p.m., Woodland Park Lagoon Pavilion at end of road. Barbecue pork, corn on the cob and cookies and ice cream provided. Bring a side dish. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days Committee meets 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call 892-0178 or 270-5968.

3 Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lakeside Community Chapel on U.S. 93. Topics include community vision and land use. Public input welcome.

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

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Kalispell City Council informational work session with city officials to discuss issues and complaints related to Woodland Skate Park. Open to public comment. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7715.

Tuesday

3 Free one-hour information session, "Glacier Park Update 2008" for tourism-oriented businesses and employees, 10 a.m. FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Current information on Going-to-the Sun Road rehabilitation project, park activities and snow removal. Call trainer Lisa Jones, 862-7977.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Three Rivers Ranger Station, Troy.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., New Outlaw Inn. Sheri Burden of Sheri's Stained Glass will share ideas on creating stained glass art. Guest speaker in Sandy Oertil of Bozeman. 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 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 2 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

3 Somers School board meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

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

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

Wednesday

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 Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Lori Heatherington from the Northwest Montana Humane Society will present. Bring a can or bag of pet food to donate. Guest speaker is Sandy Oertli of Bozeman. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

Thought

"Jealousy is no more than feeling alone among smiling enemies." n Elizabeth Bowen, Irish novelist (1899-1973).

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

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

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Wes Jackson presents a video recording of 2007 Sopris conference keynote address. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

Thursday

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

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

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Fairway Independent Mortgage & Re/Max of Whitefish, 505 E. Sixth St., Ste. B. Barbecue, drinks, prizes. Call 862-3501.

3 Northwest Montana Rock Chucks rockhounding club meets 7 p.m., meeting room at Semitool on West Reserve Drive. Use main entrance on west side of building. Silent auction. Public welcome. Call 862-4612.

Friday

3 Little Sapling Program "Let's Go Home" for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m., Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

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

3 Bet Harem Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley Sabbath dinner, 6 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Potluck dinner and candlelight ceremony with Rabbi Allen Secher. Public welcome. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.

3 Bigfork Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, today and July 19, Bigfork High School track. Call Lyn Mogolis, 837-6248 or 212-0286; or Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.

A Look Ahead

3 Lakeside Community Club Fair 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19. Pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m. Lakeside Chapel; 5K run/walk 9 a.m. Flathead Bank; Arts and crafts opens 9 a.m. food, silent auction, classic cars; parade 10:30 a.m.; duck races 5 p.m., Tamarack Brewery. Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee information booth all day.

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K Run and Walk, 8 a.m. July 19, Historic Rails to Trails, corner of Center Street and Meridian Road, Kalispell. Registration at 7 a.m. $15 per person, $25 per family day of race. Prizes for top finishers by age group. Call Ashley, 471-9002 or LVFC, 257-7323.

3 Flathead Rose Festival 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 19, RoGrown Farms, 2227 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Kids carnival and activities; rose contest and workshops, lunch and dinner barbecues. Free admission. All proceeds from activities go to Flathead Food Bank. Call 253-0478.

3 Yoga workshop by Jane Adams, 9-10:30 a.m. July 19, community room, Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell. $10 per person; slower-paced class 11 a.m. to noon, $8 per person. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society visits Terry Divoky's Windflower Native Plant Nursery, 10 a.m. July 19. Call Divoky at 387-5527 for directions. Free and public is welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630.

3 Kalispell Police Department Public Safety Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19, Target parking lot, Hutton Ranch Plaza. Police cars and motorcycles, fire trucks, tactical and medical vehicles. Family activities, refreshments, free information.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m. July 19, at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Columbia Falls Assembly of God Church fourth annual chicken and hog roast, noon to 4 p.m. July 19, 738 Third Ave. W., Columbia Falls, behind Tien's Restaurant. Free. Public welcome. Call 892-3949 or John at 261-6339.

3 Polson Cherry Festival 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. Cherry pit spitting, pie eating and stem tying contests July 19. Crafts, food, kids games. Call Jackie Cripe, 883-5800; Marie Mitchell, 982-3524. For quilt/pillowcase contest information, call Jennifer Forbis, 883-3696.

3 Flathead Audubon birdwatching float trip on Flathead River from Pressentine Bar to Leisure Island, July 20. Meet at 9 a.m. at Kalispell parking lot. Bring canoe or kayak, lifejackets, binoculars, lunch, raingear. All welcome.

3 Concordia College annual corn feed, 6 p.m. July 20, 120 Garland St., Kalispell. Potluck; corn and beverages provided. Call Rusty and Mary Helen Halaas, 756-3162.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., July 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 22, at First Avenue East, City of Kalispell.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. July 22, U.S. Bank, 30 N. Main St., Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 North Lake County Planning and Zoning Committee sponsors two community meetings at 7 p.m. July 22, BruMar Estate, Ferndale; and at 7 p.m. July 23, at Bethany Lutheran Church. Bigfork. Open discussion follows information session. Call Leslie, 837-6094.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents the Marx Brothers classic 1933 comedy, "Duck Soup, 124 Second Ave.E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 23, Lake County Health Department, Polson

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 24, Plum Creek, Columbia Falls.

3 Little Bitterroot Lake Neighborhood Plan update meeting 11:30 a.m. July 24, Marion Fire Hall, Gopher Lane.

3 Annual Flathead Democratic Picnic, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 24, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Those whose last names begin with A-I bring salad; J-Q dessert; R-Z main dish. Candidates will be present. Families welcome.

3 Event at Rebecca Farm World Cup sanctioned equestrian competition, July 24-27, Springcreek Road, off West Reserve Drive. Free admission for spectators. Call 253-4666.

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days July 24-27. Budweiser Clydesdales, 4-6 p.m. Whitefish Credit Union, July 24, and 2-4 p.m. Super 1 Foods, July 25. NRA Rodeo, 7 p.m. July 25-26, Blue Moon; Firemen's breakfast 7 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K Run 8 a.m., July 26. Kiddie parade 10:30 a.m., main parade noon, July 26; Family Fun Festival, July 26-27, Marantette Park with arts and crafts fair, live music. Call 892-0178 or 270-5967.

3 Little Sapling Program "Something in the Air!" about skunks, for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. July 25, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., July 25, North Valley Baptist Church, Columbia Falls.

3 Seventh annual Wildcat Athletic Endowment Association (WAEA) auction and barbecue fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. July 25, behind Columbia Bar, downtown Columbia Falls. Live and silent auctions. Social hour 5-7 p.m.

3 28th annual Glacier Rod Run July 25-26, Kalispell. Open to 1957 and older vehicles only. Cruise in 6 p.m. July 25, Kalispell Dairy Queen. Parade 10 a.m. July 26, Main Street. Show and shine follows on First Avenue East. Call Gus, 257-1945 or Dan, 862-3072.

3 Fifth annual Yaak Wilderness Festival, July 26, Dirty Shame Saloon, Yaak. Live folk, acoustic, bluegrass and blues music with Flamenco, Sol Jibe, Alan Lane Band, Amy Martin and Sloppy Lewis. Advance tickets are $15 adult, $15 ages 13-18, and free for children 12 and under. Tickets $20 day of event. Call 406-295-9736.

3 40th annual Hockaday Arts in the Park July 25-27, Depot Park, Kalispell. Over 100 booths featuring fine artists and craftsmen, entertainment, food vendors. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 25-26; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 27. $4 advance weekend pass, $5 at gate; $3 daily admission. Over 100 artists and craftsmen, daily entertainment; 755-5268.

3 Columbia Falls Class of 1983 gathering, 7 p.m. July 26, Blue Moon. Call Carol Ladenburg, 471-7378 or Colleen Konopatzke, 892-3906.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., July 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. July 28-29, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28-29, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 293-0100 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28 and 30, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

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

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days Committee meets 6:30 p.m. July 28, City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call 892-0178 or 270-5968.

3 Lake County Fair July 28-Aug. 2, Lake County Fairgrounds, Ronan.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., July 29, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 30, FVCC board room.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., July 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Little Sapling Program "Take off" about dragonflies, for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. Aug. 1, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Christian author Beth Moore gives a simulcast presentation Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church, 17 Swan Way, Bigfork. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1; 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2 with continental breakfast. Tickets $27, first come, first serve. Seating limited. Call 837-0246.

3 Evergreen fourth annual Show & Shine 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2, Shopko parking lot, 1370 U.S. 2. E. Open to all classes of cars. Door prizes. No entry fee. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.

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 Little Bitterroot Lake Neighborhood Plan update meeting 11:30 a.m. Aug. 7, Marion Fire Hall, Gopher Lane.

3 Little Sapling Program "Lone Pine Little Ones" about animal babies, for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9, Swan Lake Day Park near mile marker 72 on Montana 83. Food, arts and crafts fair, silent auction, huckleberry baked goods and kids games. Live music by Roy Wilhelm Band. Free; 837-5888.

3 Rabbi Allen Secher is installed as Bet Harem Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley's rabbi, 6 p.m. Aug. 8, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 New weekly cancer support group meets noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 11, United Methodist Church, 30116th Ave. E., Polson. Sponsored by Cheerful Heart nonprofit organization. Call Tammy Walston, 406-824-2868; or Terry Haynal, 883-1580 (work) or 883-2065 (home).

3 Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 13-22, Northwest Montana Fairgrounds, Kalispell. In concert, Sawyer Brown Aug. 11; Emerson Drive, Aug. 12; Jeremy Camp, Aug. 13; Pig wrestling and Indian Relay races Aug. 15-16; PRCA Rodeo Aug. 14-16; demolition derby Aug. 17. Call 758-5810.

3 Little Sapling Program "Rhythm of the Night" for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. Aug. 15, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Ninth annual MASH Bash, Aug. 22, North Valley Hospital. Dinner, dancing and live entertainment. Raffles. Tickets $65 each. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for the Birth Center. Call 863-3630.

3 Glacier Nordic Ski team annual "Glacier Nordic Run" fund raiser Aug. 23, on Danny On Trail, Big Mountain. Call Debbie Mallams, 862-2113.

3 Yoga workshop by Jane Adams, 9 -10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, community room, Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell. $10 per person; slower-paced class 11 a.m. to noon, $8 per person. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706.

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 20th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet Sept. 4, BruMar Estate. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Live and silent auctions for guns. Cost $50 single; $75 per couple. Call John Robinson, 837-7362 or Mark Manders, 837-3242.

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 Flathead Quilters Guild 27th annual quilt show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26-27; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building, Kalispell. Quilt raffle, merchant mall, members boutique, food, demonstrations. Admission $5. Portion of proceeds benefit Human Therapy on Horseback.

3 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk, Sept. 20, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Check in at 8 a.m.; walk begins 8:30 a.m. Call Heather, 406-252-5927.

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.