Today

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions at the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. "Hearty and Healthy Soups," 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All invited. Door prize given at each class. Call 751-8170.

Habitat for Humanity resale store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fourth Avenue East North behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations are accepted. Call 752-2905.

Smith Valley School board special meeting, 6 p.m., Intermediate School to hold a bond sale for the lower campus construction project.

Montana Senator Conrad Burns' Kalispell field representative Denise Smith has community outreach hours 1-2:30 p.m., North Lincoln County Annex conference room, 152 Montana 37, Eureka.

Red Cross blood drive 1-5 p.m., at the center, !7a First Ave. E., Kalispell. Sponsored by Rotary Clubs.

Joint meeting of past and present school board members of all school districts in the Flathead High School district, 5 p.m. Buffalo Hill Golf Course Clubhouse.

Friday

Marion Volunteer Fire Department has a garage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday at the Marion Community Center.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m., at the bloodmobile, 702 E. Idaho.

Flathead chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Room at Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St, Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. Call Karen Barbee for reservations at 257-1561.

A spaghetti dinner benefit for Connie Pitt will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the old gym at Evergreen School, 18 W. Evergreen Dr. Live and silent auctions, Raffle tickets available at Calvary Lutheran Church, Call 752-4102. Donations accepted for dinner.

Paradise Productions Hula School presents a hula and culture workshop by Hawaiian hula master Blaine Kamalani Kia, 5:45 p.m. Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Ages 12 to adult. Cost is $25 in advance, $35 at the door with a potluck to follow. Call 862-0829 or visit www.hulamontana.com to register.

Contra Dance, Sons of Norway, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3, teens, kids free. Potluck snacks are welcome. Call 257-7421.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues lecture and film series presents "The Words of Silence: Understanding the Culture of the Hearing Impaired" noon to 1 p.m. in BSS 110. Free and open to the public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

PLUK, Parents Let's Unite for Kids, hosts performances of "The Frog Prince" at the Christian Center 7:30 p.m. tonight; 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Silent auctions one hour before show time. Tickets, $7 adults; $5 seniors; $3 children. Families $15. Call 756-6159.

Saturday

Flathead Audubon Society invites the public to a "Birding Blast," birdwatching foray in the Lower Valley with Bob Rost. Meet in the parking lot at U.S. 93 South and Montana 82 at 7:45 a.m. Bring lunch and own transportation. Call 755-3704 or 837-2255.

Epworth United Methodist Church fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., church basement, 329 Second Ave. E., across from the Hockaday Center Call Sue Jacobson at 755-5375.

Kalispell Christian Church youth group fund-raiser 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tidyman's, Kalispell. Proceeds go to a Mexico mission trip.

Marion Volunteer Fire Department has a garage sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marion Community Center.

Children's House Montessori School of Whitefish annual Pumpkin Patch Kids Carnival Fund-raiser, 11 a.m. Games, prizes, kids' activities, homemade soup and bread. Call 863-4685.

Habitat for Humanity resale store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fourth Avenue East North behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations are accepted. Call 752-2905.

Gentry Christian School, U.S. 93, two miles north of Eureka, fund-raising auction at 10 a.m. Alaskan king salmon and halibut, firewood, Alaska fishing trip, and more. Lunch is available. Consignments and donations accepted. Call Paul Yanak at 889-3378 or 889-1234.

PLUK, Parents Let's Unite for Kids, performance of "The Frog Prince" at the Christian Center 2 p.m. Silent auctions one hour before show time. Tickets, $7 adults; $5 seniors; $3 children. Families $15. Call 756-6159.

Whitefish Fiesta Days, Central Avenue. Chili competition starts at noon, Cost $3.50; dessert bake-off at 3 p.m., Mountain Mall. Call 862-3501.

Kalispell Ski Club annual Ski Swap, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County fairgrounds Expo Building. Consignments taken 1-8 p.m. Friday.

Children's House Montessori of Whitefish Pumpkin Patch Kids Carnival, 11 a.m., Whitefish Central School lawn. Games, baked goods, soup and more. Call 863-4685.

Cayuse Prairie School pancake supper fund-raiser for the family of Paul Lambert, 4-7 p.m. Adults, $5, children under 12, $2. Family price available. Auction at 6 p.m. Call Vickie at 756-9910 or Dottie at 249-5184.

North Valley Senior Center hosts a "Wild West Party" with western food and dress, 5:30 p.m. Adults and children are invited. Bingo after dinner.

Benefit barbecue and auction for cancer victim, Missy Yarde, Majestic Valley Arena. Doors open 5 p.m., barbecue at 6 p.m., Tickets $15 each at Majestic, Cenex, Corral West and Countryside Welding; limited at door. Free live and silent auctions at 7 p.m. Donations accepted. Raffles. Call 253-6467 or 261-2214.

Sunday

Montana's Homeownership Education Center free Community Partnership non-profit consumer awareness program for experienced and first-time home buyers, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College. $35 fee. Pre-register by calling 257-6627 or 756-3822.

Lake County Democrats fund-raiser 12:30 p.m. Polson Elks Club. Chili dinner, entertainment, rifle raffle and silent auction. Guest speaker is Tracy Velazquez, candidate for U.S. House representative. Public welcome.

Monday

MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers begins fall season at 9:15 a.m., Easthaven Baptist Church, 1225 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Refreshments and free child care available. Call 752-7021; or visit www.MOPS.org.

AARP meets at 1:30 p.m., The Summit.

Columbia Falls School board has an expulsion hearing at 5:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Flathead Audubon presents a photographic trip to Africa's Masai Mara Game Reserve with wildlife photographer Steve Carlisle, 7 p.m., The Summit. The event is free and the public is invited.

Columbia Falls and Canyon area Pre-schoolers Developmental Screening (Child Find) for children birth to age 5, is today and Oct. 12. Call Jan Graham at 892-6562 for an appointment.

The Traumatic Brain Injury Support group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit conference room. Guest speaker will be from Montana Job Opportunity in Missoula.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series presents "Colombia: Witness to War," with guest speakers Carolina McCready and Scott Nicholson, 7 p.m. Blake Hall board room. Free and open to the public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Flathead Chapter-Walleyes Unlimited meets 7 p.m. at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. General business and election of officers. Call Frank Danner at 756-6067.

Tuesday

Kalispell Edward Jones representative Mark Salansky offers a free video program, "Why We Invest the Way We Do," 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 22 Second Ave. W., Ste. 2000, Kalispell. Call 755-8280 to reserve a seat.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center conference center.

Bigfork Edward Jones representative Beth Morgenstern offers a free video program, "Why We Invest the Way We Do," 4:30 p.m. at the office, 8270 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call 837-1013 to reserve a seat.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Guest speakers are Craig Aasved and Carol Blake of North Valley Hospital. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

Swan Lake Community Club wild Alaskan Caribou Dinner and Potluck, 6 p.m., at the center, mile marker 71 on Montana 83, Swan Lake. Bring a side dish, and $10 donation per person. Call 86-2303 or 886-2080.

Mission Mountain Audubon presents "Critical Lands of the Flathead Lake Basin," a program by Constanza von der Pahlen, 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. The public is invited.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Public invited to a free lecture by Dr. Roger Diegle, rheumatolist, 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain West Bank, 603 Spokane, (next to Dairy Queen) Whitefish. Call Rebecca Norton at 862-8175. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation of America and Handworks Inc.

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

Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Back Country Horsemen meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell. All are welcome. Call Deborah at 892-0200.

New gay and bisexual men's support group meets 7:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays, beginning tonight. Professionally facilitated. Confidentiality is assured. Call Philip at 756-6815.

Kalispell Rock Hounds meet at 7:30 p.m., basement conference room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public welcome.

Gislason Family Chiropractic has a food drive for the Whitefish Food Bank. New patients will be seen today with a donation of 20 non-perishable food items. Existing patients will be seen Wednesday for 10 items. Call Rhonda at 862-9700 for an appointment.

Wednesday

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions at the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. "Hearty and Healthy Soups," 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All invited. Door prize given at each class. Call 751-8170.

Bigfork Parentshare meets 9:30 a.m., Community United Methodist Church in Bigfork. Call Renee Wynne at 837-2488.

Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department,

Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson, 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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

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

"The Fire Next Time" a Not in Our Town film profiling the Flathead Valley and issues surrounding rapid growth will be shown at 7 p.m. Liberty Theater. Free admission. Community discussion with the filmmaker will follow.

A Look Ahead

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions Oct. 14 at the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. "Hearty and Healthy Soups," 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All invited. Door prize given at each class. Call 751-8170.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon Oct. 14, The Summit conference room. Program is "Balancing Your Act - General Principles of Stress Management." Cost is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

Creston School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.

The Pfeifers perform in concert at 7 p.m., Oct. 14, Christian Center, Kalispell. Free admission.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Transportation Committee meets at 7 a.m. at the district office.

Columbia Falls seventh annual rummage sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Oct. 15; 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 16, Circle Plaza, across from the post office. Call Carol at 892-2072.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 15, blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

Global Friends, Flathead Valley Community College's multicultural student club will view the 2004 documentary, "Outfoxed," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 15, BSS 110 on campus.

"The Fire Next Time" a Not in Our Town film profiling the Flathead Valley and issues surrounding rapid growth will be shown at 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free admission. Community discussion with the filmmaker will follow.

AAA Montana and Loren's Auto Repair offer free vehicle inspections to prepare for winter, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Kalispell K Mart parking lot. Free car seat inspections will be offered 104 p.m. Non-perishable food donations are welcome.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 16, blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

Five Valley Chapter of the Sweet Adelines present the musical program, "Sweet Dream," 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Christian Center, Kalispell. Tickets $8, matinee, $10 evening performance. Call 755-2768 or 249-3788. Tickets also available at International Design, Kalispell Center Mall.

The 19th annual Glacier Arts and Crafts Show at Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. 11 am. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17.

"The Fire Next Time" a Not in Our Town film profiling the Flathead Valley and issues surrounding rapid growth will be shown at 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Grouse Mountain Lodge Glacier Room, Whitefish. Free admission. Community discussion with the filmmaker will follow.

Open discussion on the James Welch novel, "Fools Crow," as part of the "One Book Montana" program, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Flathead Valley Community College Library. Call Sharon Randolph at 756-3981.

Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Kalispell City Hall.

Columbia City Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Columbia Falls City Hall.

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. Oct. 18, Whitefish City Hall.

Public invited to a buffet luncheon and "Country Fair Auction" 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. Denise Shaw is guest speaker. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098 by Oct. 15. Child care by reservation. Sponsored by Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Oct. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is " Life Interrupted - The Scoop of Being a Young Mom." by Tricia Goyer. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Breast Cancer Update 2004 luncheon hosted by North Valley Hospital noon Oct. 19, Lake Room. Cost is $5 with program by Dr. Barbara Gutschenritter. RSVP to 863-3630.

Free program on "Low Carb Diets - Are They Safe?" 7 p.m. Oct. 21 by Dr. Derek Gedlaman, North Valley Hospital Community Center, Columbia Falls.

Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish, sponsors Hoptoberfest, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 22. Tickets $20 at Great Northern Brewing and the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds go to Whitefish Youth Soccer Fields. Call 863-1000.

Whitefish Karate Academy sponsors a Kick-A-Thon and Child Safety School Expo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23, Mountain Mall. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Call Janie Green at 862-7722.

Christmas at the Mansion Victorian Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Admission $5 adults, $1 children. Proceeds benefit the Conrad Mansion Museum. Call 755-2166.

Glacier Stamp Club's annual Show and Exhibition 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23-24, Central School Museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission to show and museum, and refreshments. Call 755-7917 or 888-5204.

Regis Hairstylists hosts 14th annual Clip for the Cure fund-raiser Oct. 23, Kalispell Center Mall. Discounted haircuts with proceed benefiting Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Call Tina at 752-8098.

Lifeline of Hope International Adoptions has a information seminar 2-4 p.m. Oct. 23 at 135 Kelly Road, Kalispell. Participation by reservation only by Oct. 14. Call 257-0868.

Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 26, Evergreen Firehall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Lifeline of Hope International Adoptions has a information seminar 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at 135 Kelly Road, Kalispell. Participation by reservation only by Oct. 14. Call 257-0868.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues film series presents the Oscar winning documentary "The Fog of War (2004)" at 6 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series presents "The life and Works of Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer" with guest speaker Mark Holston, noon to 1 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free program on "A Home Business Fair." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Community Leaders Forum 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Call 881-4547 or e-mail flatheadport@centurytel.net.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Nov. 12 and 20 in Bigfork; Nov. 19 and 21 in Whitefish; Nov. 20 in Columbia Falls. Call 752-0092; or log on to www.bbbsfc.org.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free program titled, "She Gonna Blow. Real Help for Moms.) Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).