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.
• Marion Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser, barbecue 3 p.m.; auction 5 p.m., 180 Gopher Lane. Credit cards OK. Call 261-7028.
• 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.
• Smith Valley Rural Fire Department meets 6 p.m. 3496 U.S. 2 W., to discuss authorized signatures to sign checks and bills.
• Somers Neighborhood Plan organization meeting 6:30 p.m. Somers Middle School cafeteria. Public welcome.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school conference room. Call Tonnie Decker, 257-2301.
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.
• Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau board meets 2-4 p.m. Montana Raft Company, West Glacier. Public welcome. Call Dori Muehlhof, 756-9091.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Community Chapel, sponsored by Tamarack Grill.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
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. Bring "Coins for the Cure" to support American Cancer Society and Relay for Life. Guest speakers are Michelle Weltz and Heather Crilly. 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.
• Somers School District board meets 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.
Thursday
• Safe Sitter class for boys and girls age 11 to 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Muldown Elementary School, Whitefish. $35 fee. Pre-registration required. Call 862-8600, ext. 222.
• Friends of the Wild Swan guided naturalist walk 10 a.m., Sprunger-Whitney Trail, Montana 83, 7.1 miles south of Swan Lake Trading Post. Call Anne Morley, 886-2242; or Arlene Montgomery, 886-2011. All welcome. Beginning today through Sept. 17, Glacier Discovery Square.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m., Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. Editor Chris Peterson gives a photographic presentation, "Confessions of a Wildlife Observer." Free. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Columbia Falls farmers market every Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH, 5-7 p.m., Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Public welcome.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Belton Chalet, West Glacier. Refreshments served. Public welcome. Call 862-3501.
A Look Ahead
• Agency on Aging Older Americans' Day picnic, 10 a.m., June 19, Flathead County Fairgrounds' new Expo Building. Bring a potluck if you're able. Call 758-5730 for information or 758-5728 for bus transportation.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Ronan Crabfest/Duck Races 2009, 5 p.m. June 19, Bockman/Ronan City Park. All-you-can-eat crab dinner benefits Ronan Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets $25 adults; $10 children 10 and younger at Ronan City Hall, Community Bank, Valley Journal, Ronan Telephone Company, Ronan Power Products and Main Street Gallery Ronan.
3 Joseph Williams will recount being attacked by a grizzly bear in Glacier National Park 50 years ago, 7 p.m., June 19, FVCC Arts and Technology. Free.
3 Whitefish Relay for Life, June 19-20, Whitefish High School track. Call Joan Paulson, 862-5374.
• Kalispell Relay for Life, June 19-20, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184.
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life, June 19-20, Columbia Falls High School track. Call Kathy Emerson, 892-2578.
• Discovery Workshop at the Refuge, June 20, National Bison Range. Registration required. Contact Pat Jamieson at pat_jamieson@fws.gov or 406-644-2211 ext. 207.
• Open house and vaccination clinic, June 20, Flathead County Animal Shelter, 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell. Dogs must be on a leash; cats must be in a carrier. $15 fee. Call 752-1310.
• Flathead Audubon goes birding around Whitefish Lake, June 20. Meet 7:30 a.m. in the McDonald's parking lot. Call Bruce and Gail Tannehill at 862-4548.
• Kalispell Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating safety class, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 20, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, Kalispell. Learn about equipment, weather, navigation aids, Montana state laws and more. Satisfies license requirement for 13-14 year olds. Call 756-6139 or 755-7096.
• Community Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Crafts, quilts, jewelry, antiques, tools, sports equipment and more. Call 883-2063.
• Kalispell Moose Lodge rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20, 2158 U.S. 2 E. Proceeds go to the family center building fund. Call Darla Harmon at 752-3255 or Nadine Eckert at 755-6231.
• Montana Gay Pride parade, 10 a.m., June 20, downtown Kalispell, followed by afternoon fair at Depot Park.
• Herron Hustle 5-mile run starting at Herron Park, June 20; www.herronhustle.com.
• 13th annual Lake County Relay for Life, June 20-21, Polson High School track. Opening ceremony 6 p.m. June 20. Call Gayle Wilhelm, 471-1452; or Etta Moore, 883-3077.
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet 11:45 a.m., June 22, Winchester Room, Outlaw Inn. No reservations necessary. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• FVCC archaeology professor E.B. Eiselein lectures on America's earliest explorers, 6:30 p.m. June 22, Science and Technology Building Room 151, FVCC.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., June 23, Eureka Our Lady of Mercy Church.
• Educational tea tasting with Chris of Chris' Teas, 6-7:30 p.m. June 23, Camas Creek Yarn, 338 Main St., Kalispell. Learn the difference between white, green, black and herbal teas. Cost $15. Call 755-YARN.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 24, Forest Service.
• Pet first aid class, 6-9 p.m. June 24, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Sponsored by the Flathead County Animal Shelter.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m., June 25, administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 25, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Western States Insurance.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Mimi Gund teaches yoga classes June 27 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.
• Community sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 27, Bigfork Museum of Art and History, River Street, Bigfork. Rental space available. Call Virgina, 837-1674.
"Living with Wildfire" awareness event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Learn how to protect your home from wildfire. Free, family-oriented event.
• Thirty-minute guided wildflower walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., June 27, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Dress for weather. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Big Arm Association community celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 27, fire hall. Kids carnival, magic show; yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; water war between Big Arm and Polson fire fighters. All welcome.
• Miracle Field grand opening celebration and team exhibition baseball games, 2 p.m. June 27, Kidsports Complex, Kalispell. Special needs athletes invited to participate. Call Dan Johns, 752-8226.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., June 30, Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. July 2, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier Kassandra Hardy, Glacier Park Centennial coordinator, will give an update on events and programs being scheduled to celebrated the Park's 100th birthday. Free. Public welcome.
• Learn fly fishing basics at a seminar titled, "Reading Holding Water and Choosing Flies for Fly Fishing, 5-8 p.m. July 2, Glacier Outdoor Center Pavilion, West Glacier. Pre-register by June 30. $10 donation requested for FWP Hooked on Fishing Program. E-mail rachelv@glacierraftco.com.
• Glacier Stamp Club potluck dinner, 6 p.m. July 6, Lawrence Park. Bring your own picnic and a salad or dessert to share. Call Gail, 752-6110.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.
• St. Joseph Medical Center Chuckwagon BBQ, auction, dinner, dance, 5:30 p.m., July 11, McCrumb's Barn, Finley Point. Register at www.boatnbbq.com or www.saintjoes.org or call 883-8251 or 883-8424. All funds go toward remodeling the oncology clinic.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. July 14, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Bigfork Relay for Life, July 17-18, Bigfork High School track. Call Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.
• 12th annual Somers Cajun Street Dance, July 18. Gate opens 6 p.m.; show 7 p.m. Advance tickets $18 at Del's Bar, Somers; Joe Blogz, Lakeside; $20 at gate; under 12, free.
• Bibler Garden summer tours kick off reception, 6-8 p.m. July 27. Hors d'oeuvres, guided tour with FVCC art instructor John Rawlings. Tickets $50 or $90 per couple. Call 756-3963.
• Bibler Garden summer tours July 28-31, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $3, children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Paddlethon Aug. 2. Kayak race across Foy's Lake. Bike and run for Foy's to Blacktail Trails Project; www.foystoblacktailtrails.org.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Bigfork Rumble in the Bay Car Show, Sept. 5-6, Electric Avenue. Poker run around Flathead Lake, Sept. 5; Car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6. Registration 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music. Call Jill or Brian, 837-5669 or 837-1604.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, in celebration of National Pubic Lands Day. Barbecue, outdoor concert, guided tours.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 19, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 17, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.