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| September 10, 2006 1:00 AM

13th annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show and Threshing Bee continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Olsen Memorial Park, near Columbia Falls. Turn east off U.S. 2 onto Pioneer Road at mile marker 129.9. Follow half mile to Helena Flats Road. Vintage tractors parade, displays, threshing, draft horse and mule plowing demonstrations, miniature train rides, thresher's lunch, entertainment. Admission $5. Call Mark, 862-6275; Nick, 253-2213; or Bob 752-2469.

Kalispell Senior Citizens annual picnic is 1 p.m. at the senior center, 403 Second Ave. W. in Kalispell; meat and beverages furnished. Bring salad or dessert to share. Call 257-1598.

Monday

Lake County Republican Women meet at noon at Lake County Public Library Conference Room. Orders for lunch may be called into 883-2277.

Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m., The Summit. Senator Dan Weinberg will be guest speaker. Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

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

Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call Horace, 257-1932.

Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins 6-8 p.m., Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell. Registration and music distribution at 5:30 p.m. No auditions necessary. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046; or Dorothy Kendall, 752-0353.

Somers School District 29 buildings, facilities and grounds committee meets at 6 p.m. at the Somers Middle School.

Organizational meeting to establish a dog park in Whitefish, 6 p.m., Whitefish Library community room. Call Kerrie Byrne, 862-3795.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. John Buttram, licensed mental health counselor gives tips on behavioral management. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue at 756-4325 for information or transportation.

Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., basement meeting room of Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Business meeting 7:30 p.m. followed by member auction. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Flathead Audubon presents a talk by naturalist Christina Eisenberg on "Wolves and Birds of Isle Royale National Park in Canada," 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

Columbia Falls City Council meets in special session at 7 p.m. for a preliminary budget meeting.

Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library at 2290 Farm-to-Market Road.

Tuesday

Public is invited to a free community lecture by Lon Eliason of Home Options Hospice, on "Grief Issues in Mental Health," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3950.

Kalispell Edward Jones representatives offers a free educational seminar, "How to Raise a Money-smart Child" at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at area offices Call a nearby office to reserve a seat.

Kalispell ParentShare meets at 10:45 a.m. behind Finnegan's in the parking lot to carpool to Kay Lynn's studio to make tiles for the Community Spirit Monument Project; for more information about ParentShare call Ursula DeStefano at 212-0879 or Jennifer Rogge at 844-3216.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

Clogging classes begin 5:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, third floor, 37 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Carla, 250-6965; or Terri, 756-2692.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

Kalispell Elks Lodge meets for dinner at 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Somers School District 29 board curriculum committee meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Flathead High School library.

Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library at 2901 U.S. 2 West.

Hands On Place, An Interactive Children's Museum for the Flathead Valley, meets 7 p.m., The Summit. All interested are welcome. Call Courtney, 756-7691.

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.