Today

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

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

Summer Reading Program "Pea Green Boat's" bug guy, 4 p.m., Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

Somers School board meets for a Siderius Development Project presentation, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School. Board meeting follows at 7 p.m.

Award winning photographer, editor and author Chris Peterson discusses his photos, essays and experiences in Glacier Park, 7 p.m. Montana House, Apgar Village. First of a weekly summer program. Call 862-6110.

Tuesday

Fifth Avenue East between Center and First Street East and between Second Street and Third Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today for repairs. Alternate routes should be taken. Call the Public Works Department, 758-7720.

Kalispell Women's Connection and The Wellness Education Center presents "The Seven-Day Guided Juice Fast" at a buffet luncheon, 11:30 a.m., the New Outlaw Inn, U.S. 93 S. Guest speaker and musician Cathy Bourne presents "Finding Freedom from Fear." For reservations, call 857-2467 or 844-2538 or e-mail petersjc@centurytel.net. Complimentary child care by reservation.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Lakeside Community Chapel.

Citizens Advisory Committee for Flathead County Library Facilities and Flathead County Library board meet 4 p.m., Main Library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

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

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

Helena Flats School board meets 7 p.m., school conference room.

Wednesday

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

Fifth Avenue East between Fourth and Sixth Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today for repairs. An alternate route should be taken. Call the Public Works Department, 758-7720.

Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

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

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

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

Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Mary Kay Sinclair of the Glacier Bear Belles will talk about area hiking opportunities. Speaker is Cathy Bourne. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

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

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

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to the waterfall at Columbia Mountain. Meet at Columbia Heights rock shop at 5:30 p.m. to carpool to trailhead.

National Park Service hosts free presentations, "Glacier National Park-Update 2008," on rehabilitation, snow removal, travel and activities, for tourism-oriented businesses and employees, 5:30 p.m., Glacier Outdoor Center, U.S. 2, West Glacier. Contact Lisa Jones, facilitator, at 862-7977.

Healing taize service 7 p.m., Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Inspirational readings, prayer and singing. All welcome. Call 257-6539.

Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Video of David Orr's keynote address to Sopris Foundation in Missoula on "The Changing 'Climate' of U.S. Politics" will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

"Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices" lecture, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.