Today

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Flathead Electric Cooperative.

• ImagineIF Libraries board strategic planning session, 4-6 p.m. Jane Lopp & Associates, 295 Third Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m., Sykes’ Restaurant, Kalispell. Public invited to discuss local issues with Kalispell Chief of Police Roger Nassett. Technology demonstration and safety information provided.

• Flathead Celtic Festival fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., DeSoto Grill, 227 First St. W., Kalispell. Live Irish music, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Beer sales benefit festival. Free and open to public.

• Flathead County Sheriff’s detective Travis Bruyer presents a program of charity scamming and identity protection, 6 p.m. July 13, West Shore Community Library, 100 Bierney Lake Road, Lakeside. Reservations suggested. Call 844-3719.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Open to anyone with an interest. Call Kathy, 752-9642.

• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.

• Bad Rock Rural Fire District board meets 7:30 p.m., north fire hall, 23 Columbia Pines Court. Call 892-0438.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drives: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC; noon to 5 p.m. Applied Materials.

• Flathead Job Service offers a free Career Mini-Summit for veterans and military, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Gateway Community Center, Room 26, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Focus on training and employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation and more. Lunch provided. Call Bill Gilbert, 758-6240.

• Youth Clay Day and guided hike on the Whitefish Trail, 1-3 p.m., Lion Mountain Trailhead. Hike 1/2 mile to Learning Pavilion to make relief impression in clay with local artists. Children under 6 should be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Free.

• Flathead County Republicans meet 5:30 p.m. Sykes’, Kalispell. Meet land board candidates Greg Gianforte, Tim Fox, Matt Rosendale and Elsie Arntzen. Business meeting 7 p.m.

• Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce and Flathead Land Trust host a chartered Flathead Lake Boat Tour, 6-9 p.m., aboard the Far West. Live music with Mike Murray, appetizers, drinks, raffle. Tickets $20. RSVP to Constanza von der Pahlen, 883-1341.

• Benefit for 7-month old Elizabeth Brown who will be having heart surgery in Seattle in August, 7 p.m., Eagles, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Live music by Marshall Catch at 8 p.m. Silent auction of local arts and crafts and more. Food catered by Jimmy Johns. All welcome. Facebook: Love, Laughter Life for Lizzy.

• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sam RV Chapter July Campout, today through July 17, Lake Mary Ronan State Park group camp area. Fishing Derby Friday, afternoon camp games and cards today and Saturday, fish fry at 1 p.m. Saturday. Guests welcome. RSVP to Tanya at 858-336-1538.

Friday

• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sam RV Chapter July Campout continues today through Sunday, Lake Mary Ronan State Park group camp area. Fishing Derby today; camp games and cards today and Saturday; fish fry 1 p.m. Saturday. Guests welcome. RSVP to Tanya at 858-336-1538.

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. National Flood.

Thought

“If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never.” • Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (1813-1855).