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Tuesday

| March 10, 2009 1:00 AM

• Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse,) 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Lil Dupree of Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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

• Citizens' Advisory Committee for Library Facilities meets 4 p.m., Main Library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• Kila School board meets 5:15 p.m.

• Free community reiki share, 5:30-7:15 p.m., Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

• 2009 Kalispell Relay for Life Committee meets 5:30 p.m. First National Bank, Kalispell. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184.

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

• School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

• Lake County Republican Women sponsor a free public talk with noted economist and University of Montana professor Richard Erb, 7 p.m., Polson Library. All welcome.

• Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.

• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.

Wednesday

• Blueprint for Business Success brown bag session, noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Respecting the Individual-Sexual Harassment Awareness. Free. Public welcome. Call Terri Haueter, 758-6279.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda. Lunch $10. Reservations required. Call Lois, 857-3512.

• Flathead Valley Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 12:30-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Keith Mouthe, supervisor of Lamplighter House Day Treatment Program, will be talk about the program. Public welcome. Call Boyd, 471-4483.

• "Finding Joy in Change" local educational group meets at 1 p.m., Whitefish Senior Citizens Center, 121 Second St. Pam Gewre of Purple Frog Gardens talks about "Seed Saving and Dangers of GMO Seeds and Food Crops' All ages welcome. Lunch available-RSVP at 862-4923. For information, call Lyn Hendrix, 863-9425.

• Flathead County Library Technology Playground for Teens, 4-6 p.m., basement meeting room, Kalispell. Enjoy snacks, Guitar Hero on big screen and Internet for teens. Free for ages 12-18. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

• Marion School board meets 6 p.m.

• Mindful Meditation group based on Sharon Salzburg's meditation workbook will begin meeting at 4:30 p.m. Glacier Unitarian Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Everyone welcome. Call Toni Wells, 756-7635.

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., in the administration building boardroom.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Tom Reynolds gives a presentation with underwater shots of his scuba diving adventures in the Caribbean's ABC Islands. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

• Dirty Hands Garden Club meets 7 p.m. Whitefish Library conference room. New members welcome.

• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school conference room. Call Tonnie Decker, 257-2301.

• Montana Landlords Association, Flathead Chapter election of officers, 7:30 p.m., Elks, Kalispell. Call Georgia, 756-1265.

• Flathead Valley Community Band annual spring concert, "Mosaics," 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School Auditorium. Admission is free.

Thursday

• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag seminar titled, "Working with Difference," presented by Kelly Harris of the Special Olympics, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Libby High School.

• The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

• Somers School District Faculty Advisory Committee meets 3:45 p.m., Somers Middle School.

• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Local author Carol Buchanan discusses her book, "God's Thunderbolt: The Vigilantes of Montana." Public invited. Call 756-8381.

• Local institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Guest speaker is Beatrice Arroe on the topic, "Naked Raw Considerations," about raw foods and healing. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

• Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

• Public hearing to seek input from local residents, particularly low and moderate income, regarding community development, housing and facility needs and priorities, 7 p.m. City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell. Call City of Kalispell Community Development Department, 758-7740.

• Whitefish Middle School presents the comedy play, "Miss Nelson is Missing!," 7:30 p.m. today and March 13, Whitefish Middle School Auditorium. Tickets $5 adults, $3 students/seniors, available at Imagination Stations, Muldown Elementary and Whitefish Middle School.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

• The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel. Guest speaker is Jane A. Karas, FVCC president. Lunch available. Public invited.

• Seventh annual Bigfork Chili Fee, 5:30 p.m. Garden Bar, Electric Avenue. Cost $10. Live music by Bob Rose at 8 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Swan River Road bike path. Call 847-5888.

• Scott Mueller offers a free workshop on real estate investment strategy, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Seating limited. Pre-registration required. Call 752-3887.

• Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speaker is art therapist Allyson Norwood Busch. Free. Call 837-1055.

• Whitefish Middle School presents the comedy play, "Miss Nelson is Missing!" 7:30 p.m., Whitefish Middle School Auditorium. Tickets $5 adults, $3 students/seniors, available at Imagination Stations, Muldown Elementary and Whitefish Middle School.

Saturday

• Ronan Women's Club 23rd annual arts, crafts and flea market 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Lunch, snacks and beverages available. To reserve a table, call Alice, 406-676-5079.

• Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry sixth annual Attic Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstand building. Antiques, collectables, jewelry. household items, cowboy hats and boots, and more. Call 756-7304.

• Winter Wonderland craft and vendor market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.

• Mountain of Savings Coupon Club class by Jennifer turner, 10 a.m. to noon, Salvation Army dining room, 110 Bountiful Dr., near KRMC. Cost $10. To register, call 253-1447.

• Bird Woman Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution hosts a workshop titled, "Genealogy Brick Walls." by Bev Zierow, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Family History Center, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Call Carol Nicholson, 892-2952; or Marge Fisher, 862-1233. Everyone invited.

• Rocky Mountain Rollers Chapter of Good Sams RV Club meets 11:30 a.m., for a no-host lunch, Vista Linda Restaurant. Bring food for the food banks. Call 756-0179 or 892-3179.

• Moonlight Dine and Ski for Glacier National Park Fund, Whitefish Mountain Resort Summit. Dinner options 6 or 7 p.m. Includes Chair 1, dinner, entertainment, optional guided ski. Cost $67.85 adults. $33.93 youth under 12. Call 862-2900 for reservations and menu selection.

Sunday

• Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922 buffet breakfast benefit every Sunday, 9-11 a.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Proceeds go to Moose Family Center and charities. Public and children welcome. Call Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834 or Mike Larkey, 257-0266.

Monday

• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' lecture, noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

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

• Kila School board Policy meeting 5 p.m.

A Look Ahead

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 17, City of Kalispell Council Chambers.

• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., March 17, First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Flathead Valleyaires Barbershop Quartet performs Irish music. Guest speaker is Karen Spaulding. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

• Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Day Parade, 4 p.m. March 17, downtown Kalispell. Call Mark Lalum, 755-7400 or 261-1654.

• St. Patrick's Day ceili, 4:30-8 p.m. March 17, St. Matthew's School gym and cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Irish dancers and live music by Zephyr. Shamrock Catering provides corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and dessert for $10 per person or $28 per family. Hot dogs and soda also available for $1 each. All welcome.

• Free BodyTalk lecture, 5:30-7 p.m., March 17, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.

• Ronan's 20th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, 5:30 p.m. March 17, Main Street. Call Carlene, 676-0646; or Kevin, 676-4231.

• Joan Schmidt, program coordinator for Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition, conducts a suicide prevention seminar for parents and educators, 7-8:30 p.m. March 17, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Free. Call 758-8611.

• Gislason Chiropractic food bank fundraiser March 18, U.S. 93 South. Call Rhonda for an appointment at 862-9700.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. March 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Brian Tankos discusses "How to Write a Living Will." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 18, Forest Service offices.

• Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. March 18, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Guest speakers are Colette Gross, owner of Station 8, and Karen Spaulding. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets March 18 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Terry Divoky discusses "Native Plant Gardening and Landscaping." Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.

• Jimmy Carter's latest book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land," will be discussed at 7 p.m. March 18, Whitefish Library. Sponsored by Community on Middle East Solutions. Free. Open to public. Call 755-3704.

• Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. March 18, Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. The documentary, "Burning the Future: Coal in America," will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

• Childfind screening and kindergarten registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19-20, Lakeside School Call 844-2208 for an appointment.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., March 19, The Wave, Whitefish.

• History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m., March 19, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, Depot Building, Kalispell. Tour before meeting. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.

• Muldown School hosts Mully Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 19, Dinner, games activities. Tickets at the door.

• Community on Middle East Solutions benefit for Gaza 7 p.m. March 19, United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Jack Gladstone performs, followed by a presentation by Barbara Lubin, director of Middle East Children's Alliance. Refreshments, books CDs and handicrafts for sale. Call 755-3704.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Multi-faith celebration of spring equinox, 6 p.m. March 20, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Mennonite Road, Creston. Vegetarian supper, Sabbath candle lighting ceremony. Music provided by The Dream Catchers from Missoula. All faiths welcome. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Flathead Lake United Methodist Camp 24-hour knitting and crocheting camp, 9 a.m. March 21, to noon March 22, 21339 Methodist Camp Road, Rollins. Meals provided. Registration $35. Call Martha Cline, 844-3483.

• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 21, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Recycled Decoupage Candles." Bring own glass jars if possible. $3 fee to cover other materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.

• Kassandra Hardy, Glacier Park Centennial coordinator, provides an update on programs and events, 2-4 p.m. March 21, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Reservation recommended. Call 888-5393.

• Flathead County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner 2009, March 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. Cocktails 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Congressman Denny Rehberg and Tom DeWeese of the U.S. Policy Center. Silent, live auctions. Call 756-2874 for tickets.

• Flathead Crop Circle community sustainability group through gardening meets 6-7 p.m., March 21, JD Morrell's, Hutton Ranch Plaza, Kalispell. Call Siara, 257-3299.

• Columbia Falls Community Choir annual spring concert, 7 p.m. March 21, Columbia Falls High School. Over 100 members perform traditional, swing and a variety of choral pieces. Free. Donations accepted. Refreshments served following concert.

• Izaak Walton inn annual Snow Rodeo March 21-22, Essex. Rodeo-style events performed on skis and snowshoes. All welcome. Free. Call 888-5700.

• Time for Healing service 4-5 p.m. March 22, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Mediative hour of Christian reading and song hosted by area churches. All are welcome. Call 257-6812.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speak Series presents Chas Cartwright, new superintendent at Glacier Park, 7 p.m., March 23, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. All welcome. Call Jerry Yenne, 756-8992.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., March 24, Good Shepherd Church, Polson.

• Creston School board special meeting to discuss school options, 4:30 p.m. March 24. Public welcome.

• Flathead Homebuyers Workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 24, FVCC Community Arts Building. Local experts presents on homeownership opportunities. Free child care, food, drinks, prizes, giveaways and coupon book. All welcome. Call Dusty Dziza, 212-7175.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., March 25, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• 2009 Employment Exploration Expo, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 26, Kalispell Center Mall.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 26, First Interstate Bank, Hutton Ranch, in the blood mobile.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Sunriser Lions 35th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m. March 26, St. Matthew's Cafeteria. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults, $7; children, $4; family, $20; seniors, $5.50. Proceeds to local eye programs.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., March 27, Lowe's in the blood mobile.

• Boomers Singles Group dinner, March 27, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

• Somers/Lakeside PTA annual school carnival 5-9 p.m. March 28, Lakeside elementary gym. Twenty games, prizes. Play All Night passes $10 in advance or $11 at door. All welcome. Call 871-5104.

• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring Ice Show, "Broadway on Ice, 7 p.m. March 28, Stumptown Den, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Guest skater is Cari Maus. Special guests Betsi Morrison and Luke Walrath of Alpine Theatre Project. Tickets at Imagination Toy Stores, Whitefish and Kalispell, and at the rink. Call 862-7699.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 31, Flathead High School.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Lyn Kelly gives a program on "Early Literacy." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

Flathead Food Bank's 14th annual Soup Supper, 5:30-8 p.m. April 3, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. All the soup, break and dessert you can eat and take home your handmade bowl. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $25 available at Food Bank, 105 Sixth Ave. W. Call Lori Botkin, 752-3663.

• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 8, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Shari Courser talks about floating the Peruvian side of the Amazon River. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitters Brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets April 15 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Topic is "Plant Family ID Workshop." Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.

• American Association of University Women's annual used book sale, April 17-19, Kalispell Center Mall. Donations welcome. Call Lynette, 857-2217 or drop in barrels at Albertsons and Rosauers, Kalispell; Mountain West Bank, Whitefish; IGA, Bigfork; Smith's, Columbia Falls.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 23, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. No child care available. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe gives a program on "Messages of Love." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Bigfork area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers' Dinner and Denim fundraiser, 5 p.m. May 9, Flathead Lake Lodge. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $20, available at Crossroads Christian Fellowship or the Barn antique store. (Adults only.)

• Annual Flathead Lake Cherry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9, East Shore Yellow Bay club, Montana 35, 18-mile marker. Craft booths, live music, lunch and cherry pie. Call 982-3233. For booth rental call Jackie, 982-3839.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 13, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Doug Mead discusses his recent trip to Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

• 2009 Montana Home Educators State Convention, May15-16, Christian Center, Kalispell. Keynote speakers are Lorrie Flem from TEACH Magazine Mark Hamby of Lamplighter Publishing, and Steve White, of the Coalition. Twenty-eight workshops. Register by April 20. Call 892-0437.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. MOMS brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.

• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.