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- Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. first Thursday of every month, The Summit, Kalispell. Includes triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Walk-in clinic; no preregistration required. Fast 8-12 hours prior and drink plenty of water. Cost $30; $27 for seniors. Call Kathy Prim, 751-4500.

- Annual Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail hike, 10 a.m., 1/2 mile south of mile marker 64 on Montana 83, near Swan Lake. Naturalist/botanist Anne Morley guides a two-mile hike through old-growth forest. Follow trail signs to trailhead. Bring water, lunch. Free. All welcome. Call 886-2242.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.. Marion Fire Hall, sponsored by Pleasant Valley Apiaries; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Free guided hike, Lupfer Trail of Whitefish Trail. Meet at trailhead at 9 a.m. for a 3.5 mile hike to explore flora, fauna, leave-no-trace principles. Pets welcome. Bring snack, water, bear spray. Call 862-3880.

- Dickie’s BBQ in Kalispell donates 20 percent of sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. to Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana homeless prevention efforts. Mention “CAP fundraiser.”

- Whitefish Independent High School graduation ceremony, 1 p.m., Hope Garden. In event of bad weather, it will be held in Whitefish High School’s Box Theater.

- Linderman Education Center graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., in the gym. Reception follows.

Friday

- Smith Valley School board Negotiation Committee meets 9 a.m.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Homewood Suites, Kalispell.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is Mark Hensley with Valley Bank. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- Stillwater Christian School graduation ceremony, 6:30 p.m.

- Flathead High School graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., in the gym.

- Free Whitewater Rescue and Safety presentation, 6-8 p.m., Wild River Adventures, West Glacier. Discussion on safety guidelines, common mistakes, avoiding hazards. Part of 20-hour river rescue class. Call Mike Johnston, 406-240-9833.

Saturday

- Whitefish Trails National Trails Day clean up, 9 a.m. to noon, Lion Mountain Trailhead. Kids 8 and up also welcome. Wear closed toe shoes. Bring snacks, water. Tools provided. Call 862-3880.

- National Trails Day at the Living Wetland Interpretive Nature Trail, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Viking Creek Road, east side of Wisconsin Avenue, across from The Lodge at Whitefish. All ages welcome. Lunch provided. RSVP by May 31, 862-4327.

- Heritage Museum opening day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Libby. Montana Conversations program “A Visit With An 1879 American Fur Company Trader,” a living history performance with Greg Smith, 11:30 a.m. Beebe Room. Speakers throughout the day. New exhibits, raffles. Lunch available. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-7521.

- Glacier High School graduation ceremony, 11 a.m., in the gym.

- Bigfork High School graduation ceremony, 11 a.m., in the gym.

- Columbia Falls High School graduation ceremony, 11 a.m.

- Northwest Montana Lakes Volunteer Monitoring Network spring training, 11 a.m. to noon, Whitefish City Beach. Volunteers with own boat train to monitor a lake twice monthly. Call 406-261-7885.

Flathead DragonFlies dragon boat team provides basic paddling instruction, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Foy’s Lake, near Kalispell. No experience necessary. Cost $5 includes hot dog or hamburger, chips, drink. Call 579-6654.

- Red Cross blood drive,12:30-4:45 p.m. Straight Blast Gym, Kalispell.

- Whitefish High School graduation ceremony, 1 p.m., in the gym.

- Sons of Norway meet 1 p.m., downstairs at Museum at Central School, 124 2nd Ave. E., Kalispell. Entertainment by Uke-a-Spell ukulele group. Call 253-1702.

Sunday

- Herron Half Marathon, 10K, 5K race and kids’ fun run, Herron Park near Kalispell. Race day registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. Staggered race starts begin 9 a.m. Kids’ run 11 a.m.; www.foystoblacktailstrails.com

Thought

“The past is our only real possession in life. It is the one piece of property of which time cannot deprive us; it is our own in a way that nothing else in life is. In a word, we are our past; we do not cling to it, it clings to us.” — Grace King, American author (1852-1932).

- Flathead Audubon field trip with refuge biologist Beverly Skinner 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Dahl Lake on Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge northwest of Marion. Meet at refuge headquarters, between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. To sign up, call Skinner, 858-2286.

Butterfly release and celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, 1-3 p.m., The Raven, Montana 35, Woods Bay. $10 donation. Refreshments, raffles, live music. Proceeds benefit local patients. Call Sandy Shaw, 885-0032.

- Lakeside QRU annual fundraiser dinner, 3-6 p.m., QRU/Ambulance building, 125 Bills Road, Lakeside. Ham, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, dessert and more. Raffles. Tickets at door $10 per person; children under 6, free. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512, 253-2841.

Monday

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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

- Open house for new Whitefish City Hall, 3-5:30 p.m.. Ribbon cutting, time capsule placement, tours, cake. Public invited.

- Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30-8 p.m., Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Topic is “Using tools for stamp identification - Part 2.” All welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com

Tuesday

- Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m.

- Flathead Audubon field trip to Lubec-Coonsa Creek area on U.S. 2, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at 7 a.m. at Columbia Heights Park and Ride. Limited to 15 participants. Call Steve, 892-7406, to sign up.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

- Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:15 p.m.

- Backslope Brewing Community Benefit Night, 5-8 p.m., 1107 Ninth St. W. (U.S. 2), Columbia Falls. $1 of each beer sold benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Act for America presents a program by Egyptian-American activist Nonie Darwish, founder of Arabs for Israel, 7-8:30 p.m., FairBridge Inn & Suites-Outlaw Convention Center, 1701 U.S. 93. S., Kalispell. Tickets are $15 at www.eventbrite.com

Wednesday

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Whitefish Credit Union, Kalispell.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort. Lake County Commissioner Gale Decker gives a Lake County update. Lunch available for $11. Public welcome. Call 883-5969.

- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind, 5-6:30 p.m. Montana Equestrian Events/Rebecca Farm, 1385 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Giveaways. All welcome. Call 758-2803.

A look ahead

- Red Cross employee blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. June 8, Applied Materials.

Re-entry Community Resource meeting to discuss creation of a re-entry advocacy group in the Flathead Valley, 5-6 p.m. June 8, ImagineIF Library downstairs meeting room, Kalispell. Presentations by specialists. Public comment requested. Call Melanie Mellgren-Sidmore, 406-261-6697.

- Fairview Cemetery’s annual meeting, 9 a.m. June 9, Fairview Cemetery Chapel, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

- Glacier Park Mushroom BioBlitz, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 9, Apgar, St. Mary and North Fork. Free and open to all ages. Registration required. Call 888-7944.

- Red Cross blood drives June 9: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

- FVCC Art Department Big Night Art Auction and dinner, 6 p.m. June 9, Arts and Technology building. Tickets $75 at www.fvcc.edu/big-night or call 756-3632.

- Angel’s Attic rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9-10, St. Charles Catholic Church, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Proceeds benefit church programs and Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana. Call Debbie, 862-2113.

- Project Homeless Connect, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 9, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Community celebration ceremony 9:45 a.m.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 9, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Campbell, Flathead County Fairgrounds manager, gives an update. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m. June 9, Historic Big Arm School. Speaker is Hilary Devlin with Flathead Lakers. Call N. Foster, 849-5064.

- Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10, Glacier Bank parking lot, 212 Main St., Kalispell. All proceeds go to homeless prevention programs.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. June 10, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Mission Mountain Winery Merlot Madness summer kick-off and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- Retirement party for Flathead High School English teacher Sue Brown, 2-4 p.m. June 10, Flathead High School commons. Cookie reception and presentations by colleagues and students. All welcome.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. June 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 12.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. June 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 13, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13, North Valley Professional Office Building, Whitefish $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 13, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

- Red Cross blood drives June 13: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chick-fil-A, Kalispell, blood mobile; noon to 4:15 p.m. Lakeside QRU.

- Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Pub, 5:30 p.m. June 13, Scotty’s Bar, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Open to everyone.

- 2017 Youth Competition Traditional Native Games for ages 8-18, June 14-16, Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Registration $25 per youth. Register online by June 1, www.traditionalnativegames.org/registration.

- Red Cross blood drives June 14: 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. KALS Radio, blood mobile; noon to 5 p.m. Troy Baptist Church.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 15, Libby VFW.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 16, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is Mark Flateau, Superintendent of School District 5. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Skin,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

Citizens for a Better Flathead Great Place Raffle, 6-8 p.m. June 16, Bonsai Brewing Company, Whitefish.

- Red Cross Leaders Save Lives blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17, Eureka High School.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. June 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Sons of Norway board meets 9 a.m., June 20, Three Rivers Bank, 552 North Meridian Road. All members are welcome to attend.”

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch and Christopher & Banks summer style show,11:30 a.m. June 20, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Cost $8 per person. Speaker is Rosainne Taylor. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. June 20, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 23, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Johnson gives annual Mayor’s Report. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24, Gateway Community Center Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Marion Fire Auxiliary flea market and barbecue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Silent auction, raffle, kids’ fire engine rides.

- Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, June 25, downtown Somers. Performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Call 406-471-1531.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. June 26, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Marion Fire District board meets 3 p.m. June 28, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public welcome.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. July 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Glacier Symphony Summer “Pops Goes to the Movies” outdoor concerts, July 7-8, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, rain or shine. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Concerts begin 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or buy food, beer and wine from on site vendors. For tickets, call 406-407-7000.

- Annual Climb Big Mountain fundraiser for Flathead Industries, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Register in stores or online at www.flatheadindustries.org/cmb, or at event. Free lunch, T-shirts, live music, silent auction. Call Sarah, 858-0897.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. July 8, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, July 15-16. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Brain Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. July 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, July 28-30. Call 406-250-5275.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Aug. 12, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Mission Mountain Winery vertical tasting and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- Flathead Lake Aber Days Reunion Concert, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 12, Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater, Polson. Mission Mountain Wood Band, Sam Riddle, Andrea Harsell, Luna Roja. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Advance tickets $35; $40 at gate. Children 7-12, $15; under 6, free; www.aberdaykegger.com. Call Mick Holien, 406-544-2478.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Traveling half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall on display 24/7 in Kalispell Sept. 7-10. Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Closing ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Medicare 101” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Mission Mountain Winery Dayton Day free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Mission Mountain Winery vertical tasting and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.