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TODAY

- Creston School board meets 7 a.m.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m. to noon, $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

- Red Cross blood drives: 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Moose Lodge.

- Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., followed by a board budget meeting at 6 p.m.

- West Valley School board special meeting 4:30 p.m.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.

- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., Purple Mountain Lavender Farm, Lakeside. Meet at 5 p.m. at Blacktail Grocery. Bring sack lunch. $5 suggested donation. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. RSVP to Denise, 261-3426.

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

TUESDAY

- Whitefish Community Center offers a free presentation on skin care for seniors from 12:30 to 2 p.m., 121 E. Second St. Free refreshments. Seating is limited. Call 862-4923 to reserve.

- Benefit Pint Night, 5-8 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Co. $1 of every beer sold benefits Lone Pine State Park.

- Kila School board meets 6 p.m.

- Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

WEDNESDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy Baptist.

- Brown bag presentation on a “Community Photography Project — When do Mountain Goats Shed Their Coats?” noon to 1 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Open to public.

- Parkinson’s disease support group annual picnic, noon to 4 p.m., Lone Pine State Park Interpretive Center, Kalispell. Catered. All welcome. Call Marjory, 406-250-5577.

- Samaritan House volunteer appreciation barbecue, 5-8 p.m., Samaritan House Admin Center, 1110 Second. St. W., Kalispell. All invited.

- Somers Water & Sewer District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Museum.

- Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd.

THURSDAY

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-6344.

- Home Options Hospice’s free four-week Bereavement Support Group begins today. To register, call 751-4254.

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

- The Land Affair benefit for Flathead Land Trust, 5;30 p.m., Cypress Yard, 204 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Locally-sourced food and beverages, music by The Bad Larrys. Tickets $35. Call 752-8293.

A LOOK AHEAD

- Red Cross blood drives Aug. 16: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Springs at Whitefish.

- Public information meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease, noon, Aug. 16, Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall, 952 Spruce St.

- Glacier FEAST (Farmers and Eaters Advocating Sustainability Together) new nonprofit hosts “Join Us At the Table” farm dinner, Aug. 17, Two Bear Farm, Whitefish. Tour at 5 p.m., followed by drinks, appetizers, dinner at 5:45 p.m. Bob Quinn of Big Sandy, author of “Grain by Grain,” speaks. Dinner tickets are $75; https://twobearfarm.com.

- Oscillation Transia Film Fest, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Northern Light Saloon, Polebridge. 90-minute solar-powered outdoor cinema. Free. Open to public.

- Paws Splash Bash pool party for dogs, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 18, Woodland Water Park, Kalispell. $5 per dog (includes one human). Fundraiser for Begg Dog Park.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. Aug. 19 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m. Aug. 20, Lakeside QRU.

- Swan Lake-Salmon Prairie School District board meets 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Salmon Prairie School.

- Red Cross blood drives Aug. 21: 10 am. to 3:45 p.m. Parkside Credit Union, Whitefish; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Whitefish Credit Union, Kalispell.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Increasing suicide awareness presentation by Mike Stone and Terry Gross with the Veterans Coalition of Northwestern Montana, 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Bigfork Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave. Public invited.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.. Aug. 22, North Forty Resort.

THOUGHT

“The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.” — From “Of Human Bondage” by W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965).

- North Valley Hospital presents Flathead Med, Aug. 22, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Local surgeons talk about real-life medical cases and procedures. Free. Public invited. Refreshments 5 p.m. Program 5:30-7 p.m.

- Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center presents the program “‘Owl’ You Need is Owls,” with live owls, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Space limited. Register by calling 755-2706.

- Red Cross blood drives Aug. 23: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flathead County Health Department.

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

- Dixon, Montana, 100-year reunion Aug. 24. Breakfast 7-9:30 a.m. Dixon Fire Department. History talks 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. school gym. All day games, vendors, live music, parade, car show. Buffalo dinner, 5-6:30 p.m. at Senior Center.

- Flathead guided hikes at Flathead Lake State Park, 10:30 a.m. Aug. 24, Wayfarers Unit, Flathead Lake State Park. $4 per person; $10 per family.

- Pheasants Forever annual banquet, Aug. 24, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m. Dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, games. For tickets, call Jean, 406-261-4781.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the center, Aug. 26, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27, Eureka Baptist Church.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 27, Cedar Creek Lodge. Networking, drinks, drawings.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28, Montana Academy.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Marion Fire District.

- Marion Fire District board meets 5 p.m. Aug. 29, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.

- Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center presents the program “Rad Raptors” with live birds, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Space limited. Register by calling 755-2706.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Dragonboat Races, Sept. 7-8, Flathead Lake State Park-Wayfarers Unit, Bigfork.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Sept. 9.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead Quilters Guild, “A Wee Bit Wooly,” quilt show, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. Presentations, vendors, food, raffle. Admission $6, under 12, free. Free parking. Portion of proceeds benefits Neighbors in Need.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.• Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead guided hikes at Flathead Lake State Park, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28, Wayfarers Unit, Flathead Lake State Park. $4 per person; $10 per family.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Oct. 14.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Nov. 11.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 13.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 10.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 9.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 13.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 11.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June. 8