Friday

Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 a.m. in the school library.

American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Joyce Silverthorne talks about "Indian Education for All in Montana" noon to 1 p.m. as part of Flathead Valley Community College's free Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Fourth annual Tamarack Festival today through Sept. 26 in Seeley Lake.

Fourth annual Gallow Games, by Shire of Crystal Crags, local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism today through Sunday, 280 Trap Road, Columbia Falls. Admission $5 per day. Children 8 and under free. Food, medieval arts and battle reenactments. Public welcome.

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.

Saturday

Fourth annual Tamarack Festival continues today and Sunday in Seeley Lake.

Fourth annual Gallow Games, by Shire of Crystal Crags, local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism continues through Sunday, 280 Trap Road, Columbia Falls. Admission $5 per day. Children 8 and under free. Food, medieval arts and battle reenactments. Public welcome.

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

Donna Harris gives an animal communication workshop, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Birch Grove Community Center, Kalispell. Call 883-1829.

Family and friends of Darlene Wilcock gather 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at intersection of Main and Idaho Streets, Kalispell. Log on to www.theplasticmanrocks.com.

Klaus for Kids fund-raiser auction/dinner, 7-10 p.m. Duck Lake Lodge, Montana 464 near Babb. Chili dinner $6, concert by Defiant, $5. Call 406-338-5770. Proceeds to purchase winter clothes for area children.

Coram-West Glacier Volunteer Firefighters 30th annual benefit dance with Don Lawrence Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Dew Drop Inn. Call Gil Jordan at 387-5814, or Walt Tabb at 387-5100.

Sunday

Glacier RCers fourth annual Fly-In and Swap Meet, 10 a.m. to dark. Food, prizes and demonstrations. Take Whitefish Stage Road to K-Lazy-D Ranch Road. Turn east to new flying field. Call Ray Cunan at 756-3455.

Young Life in the Flathead Valley fund-raiser banquet, 4 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena Pavilion. Guest speaker is Mike Ashburn. Call 752-4860 or e-mail younglife@montanasky.net for reservations/information.

Fourth annual Gallow Games, by Shire of Crystal Crags, local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism continues today, 280 Trap Road, Columbia Falls. Admission $5 per day. Children 8 and under free. Food, medieval arts and battle reenactments. Public welcome.

Monday

Flathead Democratic Women have a no host luncheon at noon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Darlene Schottle will speak on the upcoming school bonds on the fall ballot. All welcome.

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

Chiropractor Richard Puchta offers a free class, "Foundations of Health," 6:45 p.m., Ashley Square conference room. Call 752-7289 to reserve a seat.

Due to a lack of quorum the Flathead Conservation District 7 p.m. meeting is cancelled.

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

Tuesday

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

Faithbuilders, a Bible study group at Whitefish Assembly of God, begins weekly classes for fall 9-11 a.m. today; and 7-9 p.m. Sept. 30. Call 862-4039.

American Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson; sponsored by the Polson Soroptimists.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board has a special meeting and work session at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Annual meeting of the Flathead Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Business meeting at 6:30 p.m., with speaker Kenneth Thomasma at 7 p.m. $5 donation includes raffle ticket. Fellowship Hall of Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Public invited.

Evergreen Business & Property Owners' Association meets at 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire hall.

Lake County Democrats meet at 7 p.m., Polson City Library Conference Room. All welcome.

Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School. Flathead High School representatives' presentation on November ballot issues. Child care provided. Call 844-0197.

Wednesday

Kalispell City Council and Flathead County Water and Sewer District No. 1 board meet at 7 am., Earl Bennett building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

The Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. "Kids Food" is at 9 a.m.; and "5 a Day" is at 10 a.m. Public is welcome. A door prize is given at every class. Call 751-8170.

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive from 1-5 p.m., Albertson's on West Idaho Street in Kalispell.

Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Flathead Valley Community College presents the German subtitled film, "Goodbye, Lenin" 6 p.m., Board Room, Blake Hall. Free and open to the public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m., basement meeting room Flathead County Library, Kalispell. David Stordal presents a rock planting demonstration. Public welcome.

Thursday

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. "Kids Food" is at 9 a.m.; and "5 a Day" is at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pubic is welcome. A door prize is given at every class. Call 751-8170.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Chapter BH, P.E.O. hosts a bridge luncheon and card party fund-raiser 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., La Provence Restaurant, Bigfork. Door prizes and a raffle included with food fare. Tickets $15 in advance only. Profits benefit scholarships for local women. Call Barbe Breylinger at 837-2554; or Sharon Knauth at 837-6612.

PLUK, Parents Let's Unite for Kids, sponsors a parent education and support meeting, 7 p.m., The Summit. Call 756-6159.

A Look Ahead

Yellow Bay Community Club 21st annual rummage/craft/bake sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1-2, at Yellow Bay clubhouse, Montana 35, 18 mile marker.

An orientation meeting for interested parents and skaters will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Stumptown Ice Den (Mountain Trails Park Ice Rink), Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Call Dave Grady, president, at 862-8905; or coach Jennifer Boye at 862-6524.

Eagles annual Harvest Dinner 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2. Turkey and all the trimmings. Cost $8, under 12, $4, 37 First St. Public welcome. Proceeds benefit People Helping People projects.

Montana Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Art Auction fund-raiser, 6 p.m. Oct. 2, Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets $60 each include steak dinner, entertainment and dancing. Call April Snell at 756-5810 or Tina Laas at 432-3647.

Yoga Day Oct. 2 at Ananda Seva Center for Yoga and the Arts,K.M. Building at 30 2nd St. E. Free classes from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Donations benefit the Nurturing Center. Call 756-1195.

Flathead Prolife invites the public to a Life Chain, 2-3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the corner of U.S. 93 and Idaho Street. (Pick up signs a few minutes earlier.) Call 755-9060.

Violence Free Crisis Line holds a vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 6 p.m. Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Public is welcome. Call 752-4735.

Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Kalispell City Hall.

Columbia City Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Columbia Falls City Hall.

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m. Oct. 4, Whitefish City Hall.

Public educational forum "Beyond Defensible Space" on protecting your home and business from wildfire, noon to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Presented by the Whitefish Chamber and Wildfire Defense Systems. Cost is $15 which includes lunch. Call 862-3501 for reservations.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Equipping You for the Sex Talk - An 18-Year Conversation," by Tricia Fellows. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions Oct. 6 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.

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions Oct. 7 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.

Montana Senator Conrad Burns' Kalispell field representative Denise Smith has community outreach hours 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 7, North Lincoln County Annex conference room, 152 Montana 37, Eureka.

PLUK, Parents Let's Unite for Kids, hosts performances of "The Frog Prince" at the Christian Center 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8; 2 p.m. Oct. 9. Silent auctions one hour before show time. Tickets, $7 adults; $5 seniors; $3 children. Families $15. Call 756-6159.

Epworth United Methodist Church fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 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. Oct. 9, Tidyman's, Kalispell. Proceeds go to a Mexico mission trip.

Whitefish Fiesta Days, Central Avenue, Oct. 9. 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. Oct. 9; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Flathead County fairgrounds Expo Building. Consignments taken 1-8 p.m. Oct. 8.

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.

Flathead City-County WIC Program hosts group learning and interaction sessions Oct. 13 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.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 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. Oct. 13, Liberty Theater. Free admission. Community discussion with the filmmaker will follow.

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 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.

"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.

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.

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.

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).