Today

3 Reconstruction begins today on U.S. 93 from south of Tronstad to Majestic Valley Arena. Expect temporary traffic signals, reduced speeds.

3 Bibler Spring Garden Tours today through Monday. Tour antique-filled home and extensive gardens. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children, advance purchase only. Call 756-3963. Proceeds benefit FVCC scholarships and programs.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, tour St. Ignatius Mission. Meet at north end of Smith's parking lot at 10:30 a.m. for carpooling. Lunch at Ninepipes Restaurant. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

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 Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets at noon at County Health Department second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and May 13, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Sen. Jon Tester's field staff offers outreach hours, 1-3 p.m., 19 Second St. E., Kalispell.

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

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

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 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 5:30 p.m. Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93.

3 2008 Tribal River Honoring 6 p.m., Ronan. Turn west onto Butte Road, drive eight miles to Moiese Valley Road. Turn south, drive six miles to tepee camp on Flathead River. Barbecue. Public invited.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit. Certified speech pathologist Allyson Hermes discusses "External Strategies for Memory Loss." Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy at 756-4723.

3 Columbia Falls School Policy Committee meets 6 p.m., followed by a regular board meeting at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting 7 p.m. in the school library.

3 West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday

3 Sen. Jon Tester's field staff offers outreach hours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce.

3 Flathead Audubon meets today in the community room of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 203 S. Main, Kalispell. Steve Hoffman, executive director of Montana Audubon, will discuss identification and natural history of several raptor species. Doors open 5 p.m. for silent auction; potluck dinner 6 p.m. Public welcome.

3 Women's health screenings 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, including free breast exams, oral cancer, and bone density, HIV, blood pressure, body fat; reduced cost cholesterol, blood glucose screening and immunizations. Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell. Call 751-8154.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Pharmacogenetics and Psychiatry," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Kila School board meets 8 a.m.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Dori Muehlhof, Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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

Thought

"Act well at the moment, and you have performed a good action to all eternity." n Johann Kaspar Lavater, Swiss theologian (1741-1801).

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

3 Town Hall gathering to meet Senate District 2 candidate Gil Jordan, 5-6:30 p.m., West Glacier Elementary School.

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

3 Oleta "Pete" Smith Mission Valley Film & Lecture series presents, "This is Nowhere," a film documenting the subculture of RV travelers, D'Arcy McNickle Library, Salish Kootenai College. Refreshments. Call Carol Baldwin, 275-4892.

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 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes' Natural resource Conference Room, 316 First St. E., Polson. Bruce Tannehill gives a program on bird song analysis. All welcome.

3 Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., district board meeting room.

3 Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., in the administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Nick Fucci will give a presentation on his photo workshop in Alaska and recent trip to Costa Rica. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Polson Rural Fire District trustees meet 7 p.m., Polson City Council Room.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets 7 p.m., Elks Club, Kalispell. Call Carrie, 253-6935.

Thursday

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.

3 Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 9 a.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

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

3 Fundraiser for Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force, 5-8 p.m., Hu Hot Restaurant, Kalispell. Ten percent of gross receipts will be donated. All welcome. Call 892-7387.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Bohemian Grange behind Montana Coffee Traders, 5810 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Gospel Echoes Northwest dinner banquet, 6:30 p.m., Central Bible Church, Kalispell. Public welcome. Complimentary tickets required. Call 541-926-6222 or Chad Crist, 406-676-4939.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m., in the school library.

Presentation about Big Brothers Big Sisters at 7 p.m., Our Redeemer Church, behind Pizza Hut in Columbia Falls. Public invited. RSVP to 752-0092.

Friday

3 Whitefish Presbyterian Church annual flower sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17, at Third and Central. Annuals, perennials, grasses, herbs, bowls and baskets. Call Shelle Kuntz, 250-4645. Benefit for youth mission.

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

A Look Ahead

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 17, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Creston Cemetery Association annual spring clean up 9 a.m.; followed by business meeting at 11 a.m., cemetery grounds, May 17.

3 Kalispell area employers of National Guard and Reserve troops invited to a civilian employer orientation 9:30 a.m. May 17, Armed Forces Reserve Center, 2989 U.S. 93, N., Kalispell. Call Carla Lott, 406-324-3128.

3 Pie and Perennial Sale, 8 a.m. to noon May 17, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Columbia Falls. Bring your perennial thinnings and extra seedlings to sell, or come to buy. Proceeds donated to Habitat for Humanity/Thrivent Builds. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789.

3 Third annual Taste of Kalispell 5-10 p.m. May 17, in front on North Bay Grille, First Avenue West, Kalispell. Sample cuisine of over 15 area restaurants. Live music. Over 30 retail booths. Tickets $30 at North Bay Grille, Knead Cafe or Kalispell Chamber of Commerce; or call 406-261-7039.

3 Gala steak and salmon dinner benefit for Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down Food Pantry new building campaign, May 17, Red Lion Hotel Ballroom. No host social hour 5:30; dinner 7 p.m. Silent auction 5:30 to 8 p.m.; live auction 8 p.m. Guest speaker Maj. Gen. Paul E. Vallely. Live music by Linda Ensign with One Cool Band. Tickets $50. Call 756-7304.

3 Calvary Lutheran Church hosts Festivale Maggio, an Italian dinner fundraiser, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 17, 2200 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Menu includes chicken or beef lasagna, tossed salad, bread sticks and cupcakes, punch and coffee. Cost $6; children 5 and younger free. A skit will be performed. Proceeds go to painting church and replacing doors. All welcome. Call 752-4102.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, 7 p.m. May 17, Glacier High School. Inspirational, patriotic, folk and contemporary and classic sacred music Free admission. All welcome. Call Joan, 257-3046.

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 Flathead Kennel Club AKC-sanctioned B-Match Dog Show, 11 a.m. May 18, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Suzie Kelly at 756-8230.

3 Healthy Forests and Communities Symposium by Flathead Business and Industry Association and Big Sky Coalition, 1:30-6 p.m. May 18, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Panel discussion by forest management professionals. Public invited.

3 Don Lawrence Orchestra and Columbia Falls Methodist Church choir in concert, 3 p.m. May 18, St. Richard's Catholic Church, Columbia Falls. Free. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit De LaSalle School in Browning.

3 Adopt-a-Soldier Sew-a-Thon 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 19, Kalispell Armory, U.S. 93, north of West Reserve Dr. Volunteers needed to help sew neck coolers for U.S. troops. Bring a sack lunch. Call Kim Jones, 837-1088.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 and 21, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. May 19, Winchester Room, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Judy Cox presents a program on Flathead Youth Shelter. Senate District 4 candidates discuss their backrounds. Lunch available. No reservations required. All welcome.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20 and 22, Bigfork Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157 to register.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 20, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Lori Heatherington of Humane Society talks about adopting homeless animals. Guest speaker is Berni Bailey. 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 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 20, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection health and beauty fair, 6 p.m. May 20, North Valley Baptist Church, Talbot Road, Columbia Falls. Guest speaker will discuss exercise, healthy eating and pampering yourself. Cost $7.50 per person, including meal. Bernie Bailey is featured speaker. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Town Hall gathering to meet Senate District 2 candidate Gil Jordan, 5-6:30 p.m. May 20, Columbia Falls High School cafeteria.

3 Kalispell Toastmasters Club invites public to open house and demonstration, noon to 1 p.m. May 21, First National Bank, next to Pizza Hunt, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., May 21, Flathead Electric, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes Lone Pine May 21. Meet at 5 p.m. in Albertsons east parking lot to carpool to trailhead. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife board meets 6-8:45 p.m. May 21, CSKT Natural Resources Division conference room. 316 First St. E., Polson.

3 Healing taize service 7 p.m. May 21, Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Inspirational readings, prayer and singing. All welcome. Call 257-6539.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 22, in the blood mobile at Home Depot.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon May 23, First Interstate Bank, Whitefish.

3 Meet and Greet for Senate District 2 candidate Gil Jordan, 5-7 p.m. May 23, 573 Somers Ave., Whitefish, hosted by Dan and Betsy Kohnstamm.

3 16th annual Seeley Lake Loon and Fish Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24-25, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Arts and crafts, artist demonstrations, children's art activities, nature walks and more. Soup luncheon available. Call Martha, 793-5706 or Merrily, 754-3376.

2008 Inaugural Butterfly Walk for children with Cockayne Syndrome, 10 a.m. May 24, Woodland Park Pavilion. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. Donations accepted. Call 752-8803.

3 Evergreen Disposal will collect garbage on its regular routes on Memorial Day, May 26.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 26-27. $10 course fee. Call 293-0100 to register.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., May 26, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. May 27, Anderson's Masonry Hearth and Home. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Town Hall gathering to meet Senate District 2 candidate Gil Jordan, 5-6:30 p.m. May 27, Whitefish High School Lecture Classroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., May 28, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Foy's to Blacktail trail May 28. Meet at 5 p.m. at the Herron Park parking lot. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Launch party and dessert reception for local historian, author and journalist George Ostrom's new DVD on Glacier Park, 7-9 p.m. May 28, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Advance tickets $10, available at Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell; Glacier National Park Fund, 540 Wisconsin Ave., or Village Shop, Central Avenue, Whitefish. Limited at door. Call 862-6110.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 29, for employees of North Valley Hospital.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 30, Browning Hospital.

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 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 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., June 9, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Lakeside Neighborhood Plan public meeting, 6:30-9 p.m. June 9, Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93 and Adams Street.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. June 12, to discuss "Battle of the Big Hole" by Aubrey L. and Calvin L. Haines, at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

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 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., June 23, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

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 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 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 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.