Easter egg hunt

The Columbia Falls Lions Club will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 1 p.m. on Sunday, weather permitting, at Marantette Park. The event is free and open to children ages 12 and under.

Bowhunters meet

The Montana Bowhunter's Association will hold its 27th annual convention April 8, 9 and 10 at the Westcoast Outlaw Inn in Kalispell. In addition to business meetings, the event features seminars on bivouac hunting, field judging big game, trophy care, flint knapping, understanding elk vocalizations, fitness training, a youth seminar and the Critterman's view of the wild outdoors.

The MBA convention is the largest bow hunter event in Montana, and the public is welcome to attend. General admission and seminars are free. The banquet tickets cost $30 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Itinerary and more information is available at the MBA Web site www.mtba.org. For information or banquet tickets, contact Leah Kailey at 777-7146 or e-mail them at mtba@mtba.org.

Well help

Montana State University Extension Water Quality, in cooperation with many local Extension and Sanitarian offices across the state, is offering a drinking water test opportunity for private well water users. Population growth in some counties in Montana has resulted in many new private well installations and homeowners not having a record of their drinking water quality. This drinking water test program includes tests for nitrate-nitrogen, total salinity, sodium concentration (optional), and presence/absence of coliform bacteria. The cost of the tests, which will be completed by Energy Labs, Billings, is $31.50 for the basic test and $40.50 with the sodium test, plus sample shipping cost ($3-5). To sign up for the program and to receive the necessary supplies and instructions, contact Justin Morris in the Flathead County Extension Office at 758-5553.

Transfer to ENMU

Rhonda Hoon, of Columbia Falls, has transferred to Eastern New Mexico University to study English.

CASA for kids

The Light of Hope ceremony for the Flathead Valley's abused and neglected children is at 7:30 a.m., April 7, on the third floor of the Flathead County Justice Center. The event is sponsored by the local Court Appointed Special Advocate program. CASA recruits volunteers to represent abused children in court. For more information, call 755-7208.

TCF meets

The Flathead Valley Compassionate friends will meet tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Summit in Kalispell. The group offers support for bereaved parents. Call 387-5215 for more information.

Driver safety

Driver safety for folks 50 and older is offered at the Summit April 5 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 751-4500 for more information. Fee is $10.