Today
• Mosquito Control District board meet 8:30-10 a.m., Environmental Health conference room, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, IHOP. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel. Speakers Jody White and Jennifer Rankosky of Flathead County Health Department will talk about swine flu preparations. Lunch available. Public invited.
• Montana West Economic Development and FVCC present "Five Steps to Profit in any Economy," 1-5 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, room 208, FVCC. Fee $25 includes materials, snacks, coffee break. RSVP to 756-3832.
• Deer Park School board closed session, 2 p.m. at the school.
• Burger night at the Eagles, 5-7 p.m. 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $6.50. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.
• Free lecture on Break-through process of self-discovery, 7-9 pm., Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Terry Peterson, lab manager for KRMC will talk about "What Your Lab Tests Mean." Free. Call 837-1055.
Saturday
• Flathead Valley Post Office Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Leave a bag of nonperishable food next to your mailbox prior to mail delivery for pick up. Call Kari Wiley, 250-1754.
• 20th annual Family Forestry Expo today and Sunday, Trumbull Creek Educational Forest. Stations feature uses of private and public forests. Free logging lunch, grandstand show and more. Free, family-oriented. Call 758-5252.
• Creston Cemetery Association annual spring clean up 9 a.m., followed by business meeting, 11 a.m. cemetery grounds.
• Flathead Shelter Friends flea market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Advanced Powder Coating, 3247 U.S. 93 S., (half mile south of Cemetery Road.) Proceeds benefit Flathead County Animal Shelter. Bring donated items between 2 and 6 p.m., Friday.
• 2009 Bibler Garden Tours, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today and Sunday; and May 16-17. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Flathead Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yellow Bay Club, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Arts and crafts, bake sale, luncheon and raffle for hand quilted throw. Live music by Old Time Fiddlers. Call Maureen, 982-3233.
• "Kids Take You Mom to the Museum Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Moms and kids K-12, free admission; dads, $5; $2 college students. Call 755-5268.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead spring craft show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Kalispell Center Mall. Daily drawing for Mother's Day basket.
• Bird Woman Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution meets at 10 a.m., Marge Fisher's conference room, 750 W. Second St., Suite G, Whitefish. Program on April State Conference. Call Carol Nicholson, 892-2952; or Marge Fisher, 862-1233.
• Glacier Street Rod Association membership drive and reconditioned bicycle give-away for needy children, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kalispell Dairy Queen. Call Rob Eickert, 249-5388.
• Bigfork Spring Art Walk, 3-7 p.m. Sixteen galleries open for browsing.
• Bigfork area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers' Dinner and Denim fundraiser, 5 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge. Silent, live auctions. Music by Stoner Creek Band. Tickets $20, available at Crossroads Christian Fellowship or the Barn antique store. (Adults only.)
• Ducks Unlimited annual banquet, 6 p.m., Hilton Convention Center, Kalispell. Raffles, auctions of art, services, firearms. Tickets $45 includes membership and dinner. Call Mark Salansky, 755-8280.
• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual fundraising banquet, 6 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. For tickets, call 250-5064, 260-1198 or 253-1167.
• Contra Dance, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Lesson is 7-7:30 p.m., dancing until 10 p.m. Cost $7 for adults; $15, families of three or more. Call Sherry, 752-8226; or Joe 253-1895.
Sunday
• 20th annual Family Forestry Expo, Trumbull Creek Educational Forest. Stations feature uses of private and public forests. Free logging lunch, grandstand show and more. Free, family-oriented. Call 758-5252.
• Whitefish Moose Lodge Mother's Day breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon. All welcome. Call 862-2669.
• 2009 Bibler Garden Tours, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today, and May 16-17. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead spring craft show, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Daily drawing for Mother's Day basket.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon at Perkins Restaurant. Program on "Family Lineage" at 1 p.m. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.
• Deer Park School board closed session, 1 p.m. at the school.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Whitefish Moose Lodge burger night 4-6:15 p.m. every Monday. All welcome. Call 862-2669.
• Whitefish Education Association Negotiations Committee meets 4:15 p.m., district board meeting room.
• Flathead Audubon annual potluck dinner, silent auction and membership meeting, 5:30 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church basement, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell. Steve Hoffman, Montana Audubon executive director will talk about Bird Area Project.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Steve Thompson of National Parks Conservation Association and National Geographic will share photos of Glacier Park and talk about geotourism in the Flathead. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.
• Montanans for Multiple Use meet at 6 p.m. at Pinegrove/West Valley Fire Department Community Center, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road. Eric Grimsudd, professor emeritus give a program on "The Scientific Basis of Anthropogenic Global Warming." Free. Public invited.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
• Glacier High School annual spring orchestra concert, 7:30 p.m., Glacier Performance Hall. Free. Public welcome.
Tuesday
• Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Coping with Caring: A Guide to Burnout and Compassion Fatigue," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Kila School board meets 10 a.m.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30-1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church.
• Whitefish Education Association Negotiations Committee meets 4:15 p.m., district board meeting room.
3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Citizens' Advisory Committee for Flathead County Library Facilities meets at 4 p.m., main library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
• Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m., at the school.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m., Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m. board meeting room.
• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N. Kalispell. Backcountry survival skills talk 6:30-7:30 p.m.; general meeting 7:30 p.m. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Insured Titles and Crowley-Fleck, in the blood mobile.
• Flathead Valley Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 12:30-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dan Ladd, regional manager and Mary Jane Fox, liaison manager of Western Montana Mental Health, will talk about the legislative report to the Addictive and Mental Disorders Division of Montana. Public invited. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Glacier Pilot Club of the Flathead Valley presents "Mastering Changes that Affect You - Five Way to Hold Your Own During Difficult Times," 5:30-7:30 p.m., KRMC Paintbrush Room. Presenters are life coach Dru Jackman and Business Class owner Deborah Snellen. Free. Refreshments. RSVP to Heidi Olson, 756-0144.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Doug Mead discusses his recent trip to Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Montana Landlords Association meets for lunch off the menu, 7 p.m.; followed by business meeting at noon, the Elks, Kalispell. Attorney Eric Hummel will talk about LLCs. Call Georgia, 756-1265.
Thursday
• Marion School annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Money goes toward school activities.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Teletech, in the blood mobile.
• Cayuse Prairie School open house and barbecue concerning new construction of community center and gym, 5:30-7 p.m., at the school.
• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Local author John Fraley discusses his book, "Wild River Pioneers." Call 756-8381.
• 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). Kate O'Brien will talk about permaculture principles. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
A Look Ahead
• First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish, 301 Central Ave., rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15; 8 a.m. to noon May 16. Spring flower and plant sale also held.
• Marion School annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Money goes toward school activities.
• Red Cross blood drives May 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and noon to 5 p.m. Wal-Mart, Kalispell in the blood mobile.
• Bigfork Center for Performing Arts grand re-opening reception and open house, 5-8 p.m. May 15. Public welcome.
• 2009 Montana Home Educators State Convention, May 15-16, Christian Center, Kalispell. Keynote speakers are Lorrie Flem from TEACH Magazine Mark Hamby of Lamplighter Publishing, and Steve White, of the Coalition. Twenty-eight workshops. Register by April 20. Call 892-0437.
• Anne Perkins, director of Carroll College's new Human-Animal Bond degree program gives a presentation on the curriculum, 7 p.m. May 15, Big Arm Fire Hall, U.S. 93. Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Public welcome. Call Trish Friez, 849-5323.
• Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon May 16, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Bring labeled perennials and seeds from your garden to sell from noon to 7 p.m. May 15, or prior to sale. Whole pies or by the slice for sale. Quiche, coffee, tea available. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Trinkets to Treasures community sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16, Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eight Ave. EN, Kalispell. Donate your items or rent a table for $20 to sell them yourself. Call Judy, 253-7187 or Roberta, 755-6075.
• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kids' Fishing Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 16, Ninepipes Pond and Whitefish Mountain Mall Pond.
• West Shore Community Library grand re-opening to celebrate upgrades, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Coffee, pastries. Bargain book sale. Everyone welcome.
• 2009 Bibler Garden Tours, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. May 16-17. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Northern Rockies Paddlefest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16-17, Wayfarer's State Park, Bigfork. Kayak, canoe demonstrations, display. On-water safety class 2 p.m. May 16. Prizes, food, raffles. Free admission. Call Anne Clark, 270-4221; or Bobbie Gilmore, 862-9010.
• Dance auditions for informal Christian group, 1-2 p.m. May 16-17, Flathead Health and Fitness, 300 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Wear comfortable exercise clothes. Reservations required. Call 257-6142
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, 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. May 18, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' lecture, 7 p.m., May 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.
Sterling Life Insurance Agency hosts a "Turning 65" seminar on Medicare and private insurance plans, 10 a.m. to noon, May 19, Northridge Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Refreshments
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon, "Tea Time in the Rockies," 11:30 a.m., May 19, First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Cindy Conner of the Conrad Mansion will discuss tea history. Guest speaker is Paula Abbot. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 19, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. MOMS brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Columbia Falls Women's Connection Mexican Fiesta luncheon, 11:30 a.m. May 20, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Speaker is Paula Abbott of Kaufman, Texas. Cost $8 per person. Bring canned item for food bank. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 20, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell.
• History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m., May 20, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.
• Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. May 20, Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Documentary film, "Ecovillage Pioneers' will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., May 21, The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Glacier Outdoor Center, 12400 U.S. 2 E., West Glacier. Refreshments served. Public welcome. Call 862-3501.
• Healing Arts Project presents a workshop on "Uncovering Myths: Restoring our Communities' Perspective on Sexual Assault, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. $75 per person includes lunch, beverages; $65 per person, groups of three or more. Keynote speakers include Molly H. Reno, Lori Adams and Robert Paige. Call 471-4403 to register by May 15.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Sixth annual Spring for Glacier fundraising event, May 22, Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park. Hors d'oeuvres at 4 p.m., Belton Chalet; Red Bus ride to lodge 5:30-6:30 p.m.; buffet dinner, boat rides, live entertainment, silent, live auctions. Tickets $125 per person, advance purchase required. Call 888-5000 or 892-6733.
• 17th annual Alpine Artisans Loon and Fish Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Art sale, demonstrations, programs, children's activities; bird and wildflower walks. Call Martha, 406-793-5706.
• Wellness Workshop to improve quality of life, 9 a.m. May 26, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Call 752-9624 to make a lunch reservation.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., May 26, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 27, West Kootenai.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 28, Merlin's.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. May 28, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. John Fraley gives a presentation on his newest book and pioneer history of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, in "Wild River Pioneers." Free. Public welcome.
• Fourth annual Rags to Riches rummage sale, Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30. Call Daniel and Donna Danz, 892-2435.
• Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29; 8 a.m. to noon May 30, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church , 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds to preschool scholarships.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fifth annual Great Northern 5K, May 30, Great Northern Trail near Meridian Road and Center Street, Kalispell. Pre-registration available; race day registration at 8 a.m. Call 471-1949 or greatnorthern5k@gmail.com.
• Flathead Fishing Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30, Snappy Sports Senter, Kalispell..
• Celebration of life for Susan Christofferson who died Feb. 25, 2 p.m. May 30, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Refreshments. Public welcome. Call Peg Rice, 755-1430, or Diane Clark, 756-1414.
• Kila School trustees meet to canvass election results, June 3.
• New Parkinson's support group meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Neurologist Dr. John Schaeffer will give a seminar on living with Parkinson's disease. Call Katy Saisbury at 751-4501 to pre-register. All welcome.
• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kids' Fishing Day, 9 a.m. to noon, June 5, Shady Land Pond, Kalispell.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. June 9, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. June 18, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. Editor Chris Peterson gives a photographic presentation, "Confessions of a Wildlife Observer." Free. Public welcome.
• 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.
• 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.
• Herron Hustle five-mile run starting at Herron Park, June 20; www.herronhustle.com.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 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.
• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.
• 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.
• 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.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• 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.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, in celebration of National Pubic Lands Day. Barbecue, outdoor concert, guided tours.