Today

| June 24, 2009 12:00 AM

• City of Whitefish Public Works Department and Flathead County Bridge Department will be doing repairs on Baker Avenue through June 26. The street will be closed between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Alternative routes should be planned. Call 863-2460.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Forest Service.

• Marion School board preliminary budget meeting, 11 a.m.

• Pet first aid class, 6-9 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Tuition $15. Sponsored by the Flathead County Animal Shelter.

• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free slideshow tour of "Root Cellars, Greenhouses and Gardens," 7 p.m., Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

• Flathead Civil War Roundtable meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. New members welcome. Call Ron Juno, 862-2239.

Thursday

• Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m., administration building boardroom.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• Smith Valley School board meets at 9 a.m. in the library.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Western States Insurance.

• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar on "Surface Geology an climate Change," noon to 1 p.m. June 25, Glacier Park Headquarters conference room. Free. Public welcome.

• League of Glacier Symphony and Chorale "Music and Memories' tea part, 3-5 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. Bring a dozen cookies to share; coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. RSVP to Sharon Kennett, 862-4696.

• Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

Friday

• City of Whitefish Public Works Department and Flathead County Bridge Department will be doing repairs on Baker Avenue through today. The street will be closed between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Alternative routes should be planned. Call 863-2460.

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

• Dedication of Flathead Electric Cooperatives and Flathead County Solid Waste Landfill's gas-to-energy facility, 10:30 a.m. County Landfill. Call Cheryl Talley, 751-1877. Ribbon cutting, turbine start-up, refreshments.

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

• Beginning today through July 2, the B-17 Sentimental Journey will be on display at Glacier Park Airport. Rides, tours available. Hours noon to 6 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 27-July 2. Call 602-448-9415.

• West Glacier Farmers and Artisans Market every Friday, rain or shine, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., West Glacier Mercantile westside parking lot. Musical entertainment. Call Danielle Fagre, 253-2833.

Thought

"There is a way to look at the past. Don't hide from it. It will not catch you if you don't repeat it." n Pearl Bailey, American singer and actress (1918-1990).

• John Fraley presents an audio-visual program on his recent book, "Wild River Pioneers," 8 p.m. Lake McDonald Lodge auditorium, Glacier Park. Free. Public invited.

Saturday

• Bitterroot Lake Lions Camp weekend for families coping with cancer, today beginning at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday. RSVP to Sheila, 756-7168; or Angie, 253-7888.

• Community sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Learn how to protect your home from wildfire. Free, family-oriented event.

• Tour several post-fire forest communities in the North Fork with Forest Service fire specialist Steve Wirt. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Nite Owl, Columbia Falls. Call 862-5452. No dogs allowed.

• Thirty-minute guided wildflower walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., 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., fire hall. Burger fry, kids carnival, magic show; yard sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; water war between Big Arm and Polson fire fighters. All welcome.

• All Mosta Ranch Montana nonprofit livestock rescue and educational center, hosts a Critters Community Outreach, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. old Eisinger Motors building, 1000 W. Idaho St., Kalispell. Call 270-7513.

• Miracle Field grand opening celebration and team exhibition baseball games, 2 p.m., Kidsports Complex, Kalispell. Special needs athletes invited to participate. Call Dan Johns, 752-8226.

• Spaghetti feed benefit for Robbin Nordtome who is currently recovering from brain surgery, 6:30-9 p.m., Stillwater Grange, West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Raffles and auction. Call Aaron Long, 212-7259; or Tonya Nordtome, 261-0417.

Sunday

• 13th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry and Gatherin', Vista Linda Pavilion, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour, 4:30 p.m.; buffet dinner, 5:30 p.m.; prizes, raffle and silent auction benefiting the Nurturing Center. Reservations required by June 26 by calling 857-3158. For information, call Bill, 257-1313.

Monday

• Beginning today, the City of Kalispell will begin drainage ditch construction on east side of Glenwood Drive, between Two Mile Drive and Liberty Street. The project will take about 30 days. Periodic lane closures will be required. Call 758-7720.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Sheryl Eaglewoman gives part one of two-part presentation on natural health, "Herbal Healing 101," 6 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Second part will be July 27. Free. Open to public. Call Siara 257-3299.

• Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Westshore Community Library, Lakeside. Public welcome. Call Debbie Spaulding, 844-2479.

Tuesday

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

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside/Somers Sewer District Building, Bierney Creek Road. Agenda includes consideration of Lakeside Neighborhood Plan. Open to public.

A Look Ahead

• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. July 2, Glacier 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.

• Middle Fork Quick Response Unit annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 3-4, QRU building, U.S. 2 East, near Essex turn-off.

• Troy Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration, July 4. Fly-over of two F-15 fighters kicks off parade at 11 a.m. Free hat giveaway noon to 9 p.m. Roosevelt Park. Car show, kids games, live music, craft and food vendors, basketball tourney, raffles and more.

• 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.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Free AARP presentation for adult children and care givers, "We Need to Talk - Family Conversations with Older Drivers, 7 p.m. July 8. Call 751-4500 for a seat.

• Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.

• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.

• Multi-faith Summer Blessing of Animals, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Bring your pets and join in prayer. Song, stories, food and fun. All welcome. Call Flathead Valley United Church of Christ, 755-5205; or Ina Albert, 863-2333.

• St. Joseph Medical Center Chuckwagon barbecue, 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.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 14, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

• Women's Cancer Support Group meets 5-6:30 p.m. July 14, KRMC Radiation Oncology Center, 343 Sunnyview Lane. Betsy Smith will speak on genetics counseling. Call Karen Hunnicut, social worker, at 752-1790.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., July 14, school library.

• 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.

• Blu's burger benefit and ice cream social, 2-6 p.m. July 19, ShowThyme Restaurant, Bigfork. Silent and live auctions. Raffles. Tickets at Books West and Violence Free Crisis Line. Proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter. Call 752-4735.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27, North Valley Hospital Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

• 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.

• Sheryl Eaglewoman gives part two of two-part presentation on natural health, "Homeopathy 101," 6 p.m. July 27, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public. Call Siara 257-3299.

• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar by Lucas Moyer-Horner on "Status of the American Pika in Glacier Park," noon to 1 p.m., July 28, West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.

• Bibler Garden summer tours July 28-31, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $3, children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.

• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Social Networking on the Net: Why and How," noon to 1 p.m. July 28, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.

• 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.

• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar on "Listening to Sounds of Glacier: Monitoring Natural Sounds in National Parks' noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 4, West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.

• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.

• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar on "Astronauts and Aliens," noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 18, West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.

• Whitefish Duck Derby fundraiser for Whitefish Community Foundation, Aug. 22. Call 863-1781.

• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Measuring Success: Is it Working?" noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.

• 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.

• 10th annual MASH Bash, Aug. 28, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Special guest Jaime Farr, "Klinger" from MASH TV series. Korean-style dinner, dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra and Friends, silent auction. Tickets $75 each. Call 863-3630.

• 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.

• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Software and Gadgets for a More Efficient Office" noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.

• 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.

• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "What is the Future of the Web," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.

• 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.