Today

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.

Deer Park School board meets at 7 pm. at the school.

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

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

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.

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.

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.

"Growing Up Female" Workshop for mothers, and daughters 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., conference room Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 Firs Ave. W., Kalispell. The cost is $20 per family which includes dinner. Call 751-8150 to pre-register.

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.

Arthritis Support Group meets 6-7 p.m. at The Summit. Guest speaker is Steve Martinez, acupuncturist. For more information, call Sandra at 755-8901.

Montana and Flathead Valley Human Rights Networks offer a presentation on the current state of Montana's radical right wing titled, "the State of Hate," 6 p.m. Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Bring a potluck dish to share, dinnerware and non-alcoholic beverage.

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

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

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.

Lakeside County Water and Sewer District board meets at 2 p.m. at the district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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.

Somers School board meets at 6:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School music room to review the state and local student assessment data for the 2003-2004 school year.

"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.

Thursday

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.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, 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., Christian Center, Kalispell. Free admission.

Friday

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.; 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., 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., 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., Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free admission. Community discussion with the filmmaker will follow.

Saturday

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.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Oct. 18, at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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.

Public invited to a dessert and "Country Fair Auction" 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls. Cost is $5. Denise Shaw is guest speaker. RSVP to Bobby Kay at 387-5316 or Bernadette at 892-0316. Child care by reservation. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Somers Middle School for a work session of the Gifted and Talented Program, and a regular meeting.

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.

Red Cross blood drive 2-5:30 p.m. Oct. 19, Lakeside Elementary.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Oct. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, Libby VFW.

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.

Whitefish Community Center celebrates Oktoberfest 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Music by Bavarian Echoes, dancing, German food and beer. Tickets $13 each, $25 per couple; $3 discount for Golden Agers members. Call 862-4923.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Oct. 25, at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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.

Red Cross blood mobile blood drive 1-5 p.m., Oct. 27, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues film series presents the Oscar winning documentary "The Fog of War (2004)" at 6 p.m., Oct. 27, Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Montecahto Women's Club, Lake County Republican Women's Club and Lake County Democratic Central Committee host a bi-partisan candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Montecahto Women's Club, six miles north of Polson on Montana 35. Bring a potluck dish. Call 887-2617.

Red Cross blood mobile blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28, Flathead Valley Community College.

The Whitefish branch of the Flathead County Library reception and presentation by students on "Our Place, Whitefish," 8 p.m. Oct. 28.

St. Ann's Catholic Church in Somers has its annual Harvest Bazaar and Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Home baked and canned goods, handmade jewelry, crafts and artwork. Chili, cabbage rolls and pie will be on sale for lunch.

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., Oct. 29, Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Kalispell Center Mall invites trick or treaters 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31.

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).

"Growing Up Female" Workshop for mothers, and daughters 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 22, conference room Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 Firs Ave. W., Kalispell. The cost is $20 per family which includes dinner. Call 751-8150 to pre-register.

"Growing Up Female" Workshop for mothers, and daughters 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 6, conference room Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 Firs Ave. W., Kalispell. The cost is $20 per family which includes dinner. Call 751-8150 to pre-register.