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| June 11, 2009 12:00 AM

• Sharon L. Nash, author of "Sex & Money: Have all the Sex and Money You Want," signs books at a benefit/yard sale, 9 a.m., today through Saturday, 911 Eighth Ave. W, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., KALS Radio, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag seminar titled, "Coping and Caring: A Guide to Burnout and Compassion Fatigue," by Sandy Hare of KRMC, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School.

• The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free program by Dr. Tom Tursich, "Manage Change Before Change Manages You." Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

• Business and Professional Women end of year meeting, noon, Julie's Cafe, Kalispell. Nonmembers welcome. RSVP to 755-4884

• The Cancer Family Network and North Valley Hospital present a free showing of "Jonna's Body, Please Hold," 6 p.m., Cornerstone building on the hospital campus. Call 863-3632.

• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Discussion will be on "Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman's Work," by Mary Grana. Call 756-8381.

• Myrna Whitworth, former program director of Voice of America, will speak on topics of Al Jazeera and Arab media and impacts in Middle East, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. Free. Everyone welcome. Call 755-3704.

• Local institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Program on nutrition, raw foods and fasting by Jeanette Cheney and Sharon Alice Delsack. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

Friday

• Flathead Audubon birding weekend today and Saturday, Tally Lake. Call Dan or Susannah Casey, 857-3143.

• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club weekend outing, today through June 14, Lions Campground, Bitterroot Lake. Games, potlucks; business meeting on Saturday. Dessert and beverages provided. Camping fees $10 per night. Call 752-2415 or 257-4373.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting 7 a.m.

• Red Cross blood drives today: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Valley Hospital.

• Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 1 p.m., at the chapel, Columbia Falls.

• Time for Healing service 5:30-6:30 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Reading, song, prayer in Christian tradition. All are welcome. Call 257-6182.

• Bingo fundraiser, 6:29 p.m., in the North Valley community room on Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls. All proceeds go to the Columbia Falls Relay for Life team. Call Janet Egan at 892-3621 or Kay Myers at 892-2271.

• Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "on discounted prescription drug coverage and grants." Program free. Call 837-1055.

• The Flathead County Mosquito Control District Board meets from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the second floor of the Earl Bennett Building in Kalispell.

Saturday

• Pancake breakfast hosted by the Mountain Mall Merchants Relay for Life Mike's Conoco Team, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mountain Mall Food Court, Whitefish, $4 per person; kids 6 and under free. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

• Mimi Gund teaches yoga classes at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center; beginner/intermediate 9-10:30 a.m., $10; gentle yoga, 11 a.m. to noon, $8. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

• Worldwide Knit in Public Day. Kalispell knitters gather 8-10 a.m. Colter Coffee, Main Street; 10 a.m. to noon, farmers market, Center Mall; noon to 2 p.m., Conrad Mansion lawn; 2-4 p.m., Flathead County Library front steps; 4-6 p.m., North Bay Grill. Knitters will meet at mall in case of inclement weather. All ages welcome. Bring a chair. Call Paulette, 257-9514; or Marylane, 257-5793.

• Swan Ecosystem Center workshop, "Early Detection is an Important Strategy for Noxious Weed Eradication, 9 a.m. to noon, Condon Work Center. Sign up by June 9 at 406-754-3137. Free; donations appreciated.

• Car wash, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mike's Conoco, 6585 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish; $5 per vehicle; all proceeds benefit the Whitefish Methodist Church principal mortgage fund. Call Merri Williamson, 730-2065.

• Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. 93, Dayton. Free. Public invited.

• Miracle of America Museum celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Model T Ford, Polson. Tour of the museum's Model T's from 9:30-10 a.m. meeting at 11 a.m. Call 253-7253 or 883-6264.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Microchip Clinic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3499 U.S. 93 N., between Kalispell and Whitefish. $25 fee per animal. All cats and dogs in carrier or on leash.

• Hula School, Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie of Kalispell 16th annual hula show, Glacier High School Performance Hall, 375 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; show 7-9 p.m. Tickets $15 adults; $10 students; children 12 and under 5. Call 755-4434.

Sunday

• Major Michael S. Banzet who recently returned from Iraq will speak at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services at Stillwater Lutheran Church, 1401 Church Dr., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 257-4614.

• Benefit for Cheri Cheff, longtime St. Ignatius school clerk who has a rare form of cancer, 3 p.m., Leon Hall, St. Ignatius. Includes meal, silent auction and karaoke.

Monday

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

Tuesday

• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Landscape photographer Dennis Dorr talks about his work. Author Heather Crilley is guest speaker. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Community Chapel, sponsored by Tamarack Grill.

Wednesday

• Flathead Basin Commission meets, 9 a.m. to noon, Tribal Council Chambers, Pablo. Call 752-0081 or 240-3453.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Centurytel, Meridian office.

• Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana town hall meeting to discuss affordable housing and homeless assistance, 11:30 a.m., United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall. Lunch provided.

• Columbia Falls Women's Connection salad luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave. Lunch is $8. Call Candy at 387-4119 or contact Janet at 892-3621 or janetmc@bresnan.net.

• Fundraiser for "Lucky" the West Shore police decoy, 5 p.m., Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside. Raffles. Ten percent of all proceeds go toward Lucky's operating expenses. All welcome.

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