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TODAY

- 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.

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., 2303 U.S. 2 East. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

- 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.

- Let’s Eat Out social with Friendship Force Flathead Valley meets 5 p.m., Brannigan’s Pub library, Kalispell. Learn about unique national and international travels. All interested welcome.

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m. Kalispell Copy Center, 2303 U.S. 2 E. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

FRIDAY

- Northwest Montana Fair Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Kalispell.

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

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

SATURDAY

- Chip sealing is scheduled to begin today and continue next week on U.S. 2 East from Cottonwood Drive to Reserve Drive. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

- Edible Book Contest 11 a.m., Whitefish Community Library. Judging at noon. Contestants and public welcome. Call 862-9914.

- Glacier FEAST (Farmers and Eaters Advocating Sustainability Together) new nonprofit hosts “Join Us At the Table” farm dinner, 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., Northern Light Saloon, Polebridge. 90-minute solar-powered outdoor cinema. Free. Open to public.

SUNDAY

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

MONDAY

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

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. To register, call Megan Krupp, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, ““Power Politics and a Momentous Time: The Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson and Friends” by Brig. Gen. Hal Stearns of Missoula, ” Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Cost $19 includes presentation. Program 7 p.m., free for posse members and youth under 16; $5 for nondinner walk-in nonmembers. For dinner reservations, call 752-9642.

- Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

TUESDAY

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

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Bring up to three books to exchange in book exchange. Cost $9 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

THOUGHT

“Life has taught me to think, but thinking has not taught me how to live.” — Alexander Herzen, Russian author (1812-1870).

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

- Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center Park brown bag seminar titled “Meltwater Stoneflies and Other Cold Creatures: The Unique Biodiversity of Glacial and Alpine Streams in Glacier National Park,” noon to 1 p.m. Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Open to public. Call 888-5827.

- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY

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

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Speaker is Constance Neumann, founder and executive Director of the nonprofit Safe Haven, for victims of human trafficking. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy, 387-4119; or Janet, 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Fish, Wildlife and Parks open house to discuss fishing regulations and gather comment, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m., 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., Bigfork Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave. Public invited.

A LOOK AHEAD

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

- Fish, Wildlife and Parks open house to discuss fishing regulations and gather comment, 4-6 p.m., Aug. 22, Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce St.

- 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.

- Friends of Bigfork Fire Department’s annual “Fun-Draising” barbecue, 5 p.m. Sept. 6, Harbor Village Pavilion, corner of Canal Street and Marina Way. Tickets are $5 for children, $10 for adults, $25 for a family of four. Beer and wine available. Several fire engines and an ambulance will be present.

- 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.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

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

- 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