Today

3 Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 7 a.m. administration building basement conference room, 233 First Ave. E.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Tuesday, St. John's Hospital, Libby. Call 293-0100 to register.

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

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Winchester Room of the New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. DVD presentation of Michelle Obama's previous visit to Flathead. Lunch available. No reservations required. All welcome. Call President Mary Reckin, 257-8160.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 1 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

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. Dr. Richard Wise, chronic pain and addiction medicine specialist, will talk about, "The Medical Management of Chronic Pain," new treatments and addiction issues. Question and answer session will follow. 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., City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call 892-0178 or 270-5968.

Tuesday

3 Flathead County Transportation Committee meets to consider additions and changes to school bus routes, 9 a.m. Earl Bennett Building conference room. Call Susanne, 758-5722.

3 Flathead branch of Montana Native Plant Society and Flathead Audubon group hike 10 a.m., to noon along Wild Mile. Meet at Showthyme Restaurant in Bigfork. Public invited. Call Anne Morley, 886-2242; or Neal Brown, 837-5018.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Our Lady of Mercy, Eureka.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board special meeting and work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents 1964 dark comedy, "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Call 756-8381.

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

3 Flathead Citizens for Paved Roads meet 7 p.m., Glacier High School, 375 Wolfpack Way. Use the main entrance.

Wednesday

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School trustees meet at 7 a.m., in the library.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m. in the administration building boardroom.

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. "Pea Green Boat's" Bug Guy, Byron Weber, brings his collection of insects and demonstrate tools for catching them. Call 892-5919.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 "Wings of Freedom" Tour of World War II bombers and fighter aircraft, noon to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26, Glacier Park International Airport, Semitool Hangar, Gate 7. Walk-through tours $12 adults; $6 children 12 and younger. Call 755-2238.

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Beardance Trail. Meet at Little Brown Church, intersection of Montana 82 and 35 at 5:30 p.m. to carpool to trailhead.

3 Children's Story Hour today is as at 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822. "Pea Green Boat's" Bug Guy, Byron Weber, brings his collection of insect and demonstrates tools for catching them. Call 758-5822.

Thought

"One today is worth two tomorrows." n Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).

Thursday

3 Whitefish School District board retreat 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., board meeting room.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile at National Flood.

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

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. June 27, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Bobcat Bash dinner, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. No host social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., auction 8 p.m. $100 per couple; $60 per person; $35 for current MSU students. Golf Scramble in days to follow. RSVP to Bobcat Club office, 406-994-3741.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 7 p.m. June 26, at the Whitefish Branch Library. Call Kim Crowley at 758-5826.

Friday

3 Flathead Family Planning HIV Testing and Information Day until 4 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Free, confidential rapid HIV tests and educational materials. For an appointment, call 751-8150. Walk-ins welcome.

3 75th anniversary of Going-to-the-Sun Road. Carving artist Jim Jensen gives two presentations, at 10 a.m. to noon and 3-5 p.m. Montana House; barbecue, noon to 5 p.m. Glacier Outdoor Center, tickets $5; Belton Depot open house noon to 5 p.m. Festivities noon to 7 p.m. St. Mary Lodge, Belton Chalet, 7-10 p.m. Jack Gladstone performs at 8:30 p.m. at McDonald Lodge. Call 862-6110.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the blood mobile, First Interstate Bank, Hutton Ranch Plaza, Kalispell.

A Look Ahead

3 Flathead Audubon field trip to inside North Fork Road, Glacier National Park. Meet at 7 a.m. June 28 at West Glacier Post office. Bring binoculars. Call Bruce Tannehill and Gail Cleveland at 862-4548. Everyone welcome. Park entrance fee or pass required.

3 Flathead Audubon heads to several area lakes to observe loons on June 28. Meet at 8 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 490 N. Meridian Road. Bring binoculars. Sign up by calling 751-4580.

3 Big Arm Family Fun Day and Craft Show, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 28. Crafts show, live entertainment, Kids' carnival, burgers by Big Arm volunteer fire fighters. Call Alison, 849-6628.

3 Yoga workshop by Jane Adams, 9 -10:30 a.m. June 28, 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 Heart @ Work charity auction for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund, June 28, Bigfork Bay Cotton Company, 8560 Montana 35, Bigfork. Silent auction 6:30 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Textile art, original paintings, photography, wine, gift baskets. Refreshments served. Call 837-2399.

3 Wag Fest 2008, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 29, Whitefish Armory complex. Animal behaviorists lectures in auditorium 305, Armory Road. Kids and dogs parade follows; costumes welcome. Frisbee contest. Hot dogs and drinks available noon to 2 p.m. Donations welcome. Call 863-9501.

3 Christ Lutheran Church of Whitefish "Welcome to Summer" potluck and barbecue, noon, June 29, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, just east of North Valley Hospital. Donations accepted toward hot dogs and hamburgers. All welcome. Call 862-2615.

3 12th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry & Gatherin' June 29, Vista Linda Pavilion, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour 4:30 p.m.; buffet 5:30; raffle and prizes 6:30 p.m. Reservations by June 27; call 857-3158. For information call Bill, 257-1313.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Canada Day celebration July 1, Glacier National Park. Free barbecue 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Alberta Visitor Center, West Glacier. Two seminars by Steve Thompson on "Presenting the Crown of the Continent MapGuide," from noon to 1 p.m. Community Building at Park headquarters complex; and from 7-8:30 p.m. at Montana House, Apgar Village.

3 American Quarter Horse Association-approved show July 3-6, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

3 Whitefish Gallery Nights Art Walk 6-9 p.m. July 3 downtown. Fun, food and beverages.; 862-3501.

3 Kalispell Fourth of July parade, followed by ice cream social at Conrad Mansion, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4. Free.

Fourth of July Celebration at Whitefish City Beach July 4. Kids' activities at 1 p.m. Barbecue 5-7 p.m. Live music with Full Moon Prophets at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks as soon as it's dark. Shuttle from O'Shaughnessy Center to beach from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. All events free; 863-2472.

3 Bigfork parade, noon July 4. Children's carnival follows. "Ducks for Buck" race the "Wild Mile."

3 Lakeside fireworks display at dusk, July 4.

3 Polson's Fourth of July Parade at noon. Fireworks at dusk, Polson Fairgrounds.

3 Polebridge parade, noon, July 4. Barbecue follows at Northern Lights Saloon. No fireworks.

3 Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 4-6, Park Side Credit Union, 1 Central Ave. Art and crafts, food, entertainment. Free admission; 862-5875.

3 Rebecca Farm dressage show and cross country equestrian clinic, July 5-6. Springcreek Road, off West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Free for spectators; 755-FARM.

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

3 AAC/ARCO Retiree Club annual no-host picnic 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8, 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. July 8, Flathead County Main Library, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 758-5822.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. July 8, in the school library.

3 Global VolunTourism informational session, 7 p.m. July 9, Whitefish Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Everyone welcome. Call Rhona, 862-0387.

3 Culpepper & Merriweather Circus performs at two shows, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. July 10, 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 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 Rockin' for Ravenwood fundraiser concert begins 4 p.m. July 12, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse Outdoor Stage. Vendors booths, food, live music with Joan Zen and Secret Powers band. Admission $12 at door, children 6 and under, free. Call 837-7279.

3 Canyon View multi-school reunion is from noon to 5 p.m. July 12 at Bohemian Grange Hall in 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 are encouraged to attend. Call 752-1199 or 756-3211.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., July 14, 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 14, City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call 892-0178 or 270-5968.

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 Lakeside Community Club Fair 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. Lakeside Chapel; 5K run/walk 9 a.m. Flathead Bank; parade 10:30 a.m. Food, silent auction, classic cars; 5 p.m. duck races at Tamarack Brewery.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.