Today
• 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.
• Somers School District board special meeting 9 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• 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.
Tuesday
• Somers School District board Policy Committee meets 11 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road.
• Flathead County Animal Care Forum, 1-4 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035, First Ave. W., Kalispell. Dave Pauli, Western regional director for U.S. Humane Society, will give an update on animal-related legislation of previous Montana session. Refreshments.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside/Somers Sewer District Building, Bierney Creek Road. Agenda includes review of revised draft of Lakeside Neighborhood Plan. Open to public.
Wednesday
• U.S.M.C. Happy Hour for all active and former Marines, 5-7 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 471-3295 or 871-2759.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 752-2357 or 897-2742.
Thursday
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m., 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., 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.
Friday
• Middle Fork Quick Response Unit annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 4, QRU building, U.S. 2 East, near Essex turn-off.
• Evergreen Disposal will run its normal collection routes on today and July 4.
A Look Ahead
• Middle Fork Quick Response Unit annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 4, QRU building, U.S. 2 East, near Essex turn-off.
• Evergreen Disposal will run its normal collection routes on July 4.
• Kalispell Fourth of July parade 10 a.m. July 4, downtown; immediately followed by free ice cream social at Conrad Mansion, 300 block of Woodland Avenue.. Mansion museum open for tours on the half hour, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for museum members. Call 755-2166.
• Whitefish Fourth of July parade, 11 a.m. July 4.
• 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.
• Bigfork Fourth of July parade, noon.
• Polson Fourth of July parade, noon.
• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., July 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.
• 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.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m., July 9, at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• 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.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Kalispell Women's Connection ice cream social, 11:30 a.m., July 14, First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Mary Zastrow of Helena. Cost is $10.50. RSVP to Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• 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.
• Rabbi Allen Secher gives a presentation titled, "Refuting a one-side view: Israel and the Palestinians," about his recent journey to Israel, 7 p.m. July 16, Whitefish Library. Sponsored by Community Forum on Middle East Solutions. Free. Public welcome. Refreshments.
• 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.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies, July 25, Kalispell. Open to cars and pick ups 1974 and older and all motorcycles. Parade down Main Street 10 a.m.; show to follow on First Avenue West. Proceeds benefit Flathead CARE. Call 261-3804.
• Yaak Wilderness Festival, July 25, Roosevelt Park. Gates open 3 p.m. Food and craft vendors, kids' activities. Live music by Alan Lane Bank and Sol Jibe. Camping available. Adults, $10, children 12 and under free. Benefit for Yaak Valley Forest Council. Call 406-295-9736.
• 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.