Today

Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson at 758-5822.

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

Kalispell Regional Medical Center notes Breast Cancer Awareness month with an interactive presentation by Ina Albert, co-author of "Write Yourself Well…"on using journaling to heal from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Buffalo Hill Conference Room at the medical center. For information, call 752-1790.

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.

Free workshop, "Planning for Success: Financial Strategies for Women," by Nancy Davis, 6-7:30 p.m. Whitefish Credit Union, 300 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Call 257-6886 to reserve a seat.

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

Salvation Army Harvest Carnival 6:30-8:30 p.m., 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Kids' games, door prizes, Hot dog, chips and drink, $1.50. Call 257-4357.

School District 5Building Bridges for Education meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. Glacier Bank at Buffalo Hill, Kalispell.

Thursday

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

Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Marion branch library. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Woodland Montessori Harvest Festival, 5 Park Hill Road, Kalispell. 5-7:30 p.m. Haunted house, silent auction, music by Tra La Gail. All are welcome. Call 755-3824 or Heidi at 257-2334.

Secretary of State candidate Bill Kennedy, "Coffee with Kennedy Tour" 5-6 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. All are welcome.

West Valley School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school library to discuss the superintendent evaluation and instrument used.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council public hearing on draft amendments to its Columbia River Basin Fish and Wildlife Program and power plan, 6:30 p.m. Hampton Inn, 100 U.S. 2 W. Kalispell. All interested are welcome.

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

Friday

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

Thimble Club of Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., annual bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handmade gifts. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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.

Immanuel Lutheran Home ninth annual Trick or Treat Trail and Boo Bash 3-4:30 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave. Halloween carnival. Free admission.

Halloween scary costume contest 3:30-5:30 p.m. Park Side Federal Credit Union, Whitefish. Free admission. Call 862-2652.

Trick or treat with the merchants in downtown Whitefish 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Fenders Restaurant, 4090 U.S. 93 N. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313, or Debbie at 752-3215. All are welcome.

Stumptown Art Studio Kids' Halloween party for ages 6-12. $5 meal ticket. Pre-registration required. Call 862-5929.

Saturday

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

Community open forum regarding two school bond elections for School District 5, 9-10:30 a.m., Flathead High School.

Kalispell Parks and Recreation sponsors its 10th annual Halloween Hunt for candy and pumpkins at Woodland Park. Prizes and fun for ages 3 to 9. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Woodland Park pavilion.

Flathead County Library, Kalispell, invites children of all ages to a costume party at 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Department. Dress as your favorite fictional character. Entertainment, stories and refreshments. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson at 758-5822.

Elks, 1820 S. Main, Kalispell, Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest, 1 p.m. Kids, bring your mom and dad. Free hot dogs for the kids.

The Mountain Mall in Whitefish invites trick or treaters to come to their Halloween Carnival 4 to 7 p.m. Games, prizes and treats.

Flathead High School Booster Club Auction, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Silent auction begins at 6 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Admission is free. Call Ted Dykstra Jr. at 257-5263.

School District 5 will hold an open forum to discuss the two school bond requests on Tuesday's ballot. The forum runs from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Flathead High School auditorium.

Sunday

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

Glacier Bank invites kids to trick or treat 5-7 p.m., Kalispell Main Street office. Toys for all.

Downtown Whitefish Halloween Costume Contest and pub crawl, 6-9 p.m. $3 per passport. Judging at 10 p.m. at The Remington.

Monday

PLUK, Parents Let's Unite for Kids, presents a workshop by Doug Cochran-Roberts, "Working with Children with Challenging Behavior," 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free to parents of children with disabilities. Professionals may call for cost. Pre-register by calling 1-800-222-7585.

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

Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. in Montana Fish and Wildlife and Parks Conference Room, 490 N. Meridian Rd. All are welcome. Call 752-4766.

Tuesday

Polson Presbyterian Women pasty lunch and bake sale, 11 a.m., Fellowship Hall of the Polson Presbyterian Church, across from Linderman Elementary School. Menu includes pasty, salad, vegetable and cake, beverage.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Montana free "Credit Karate" class 12:30-1:30 p.m., 690 Meridian Road, second floor conference room. Topics include kicking the credit habit and how to power pay through your debts. Free and open to the public. Call 257-4069 or 1-877-275-2227 to reserve a seat.

Open discussion group called Socrates Cafe meets 7-9 p.m., City Brew, 6550 U.S. 93, Whitefish, next to the Pin & Cue. All are welcome.

A Look Ahead

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).

Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Nov. 3 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Disabled American Veterans open house for veterans, active military and families, Nov. 3. Potluck at 5:30 p.m. meeting at 6:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E. Kalispell. Kevin Grantier will be guest speaker. Call Trisha Kinnamon at 862-6458.

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

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Nov. 4, North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

Friends of the Library annual book sale, Kalispell Center Mall. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 6; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. Proceeds benefit the county library system. Call Clare Hafferman at 752-1341.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the school's back lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.

Somers/Lakeside Fire Department annual Harvest Dinner, 4-8 p.m., Nov. 6, Somers Fire Hall. Turkey and all the trimmings, and homemade pumpkin pie. Adults, $8; children 6-12, $4; under 6 free. Proceeds benefit the fire department.

Swan Valley Emergency Services Volunteer Fire Department annual Fireman's Ball, 7 p.m. to midnight, Condon Community Center. $5 admission for single, $15 per family. Raffles, auctions, music and appetizers. Proceeds benefit Salmon Prairie fire station. Call 754-0064.

Antiques and Collectibles Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6-7, Flathead County fairgrounds Expo Building. Call Leslie Knuth at 857-2540 or 261-4560.

Jerry's Backroom Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 6; 10 to 5 p.m. Nov. 7, in Fortine, off U.S. 93. Watch for signs.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 8 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Nov. 9, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Nov. 10, Columbia Falls High School.

Bigfork ParentShare meets at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10, Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Sally Welder will talk about "Montessori in the Home." Child care is provided. Call Renee Wynne at 837-2488.

Kalispell Edward Jones representative Mark Salansky hosts a video course, "Life Insurance, Estate Taxes and Succession Planning," at noon Nov. 10, 22 Second Ave. W., Ste. 2000, Kalispell. Call 755-8280 to reserve a seat.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in the administration building boardroom.

Whitefish Rotary Club's international gift auction 7 p.m. Nov. 10, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets are $10. Beverages and hors d' oeuvres available. Proceeds go to educate children in Nepal. Call Jan Metzmaker at 862-6110 or 862-7960.

Lakeside Elementary School Veteran's Day Remembrance, 8:45 a.m. Nov. 11. Call Judy Harris at 857-3531.

Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Nov. 11, Northridge Lutheran Church, Northridge Dr., Kalispell.

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.

Larry Moore present a two free sessions on Nov. 12 discussing retirement investment strategies, at 8 a.m. with breakfast; and 11:30 a.m. with lunch, Jane Lopp and Associates, 295 Third Ave. EN, Kalispell. RSVP to 758-2800 or 257-6886.

Stillwater Christian School fourth annual "Funding Their Future" benefit auction, Nov. 12 in the school gym, 1251 Willow Glen Road. Silent auction at 6 p.m.; buffet dinner catered by Vista Linda at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance at the school, $25 at the door. Call 752-4200.

The Tole Booth Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12-13, 515 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Handpainted and Christmas gifts and shabby chic furniture.

St. Catherine's Church Fall Craft Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13, Bigfork Elementary School gym. Coffee and doughnuts until noon. Hourly drawings and raffles.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1p.m. Nov. 13, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage, Kalispell.

Bethany Lutheran Church 84th annual Lutefisk Dinner 3:30-8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $15, adults; children under 10, $5, 8559 U.S. 35, Bigfork. Call 837-4387.

Swan River Community Hall annual spaghettic diner 6-8 p.m. Nov. 13. Tickets $7, adults; $3.50, children 12 and under, at the door. Proceeds go toward maintenance and improvements. Cal lCharlotte at 837-2036.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 15 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Kalispell Lions Club dessert social 12:30 p.m. Nov. 16 Elks Club U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. The public is welcome to attend. Call Dave Beyer at 837-0921.

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.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 22 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Sons of Norway Scandinavian craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 27, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Lefse and lutefisk luncheon will be served. Proceeds benefit the Scandinavian Heritage Scholarships Program.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 29 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

"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.