Today

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.

Flathead County Republicans meet at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Call Ron Hoye, 257-1860.

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.

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board will have a special meeting with the Kalispell City Council, 7 a.m., County Health Department, to discuss ownership and maintenance of sewer mains from Evergreen Wastewater Collection System.

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.

Friday

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

An orientation meeting for interested parents and skaters will be at 5:30 p.m., 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.

A Look Ahead

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

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.

Kalispell Fire Department Open House 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2, 312 First Ave. E. Fire and life safety prevention tips and demonstrations for all ages, station tours. Refreshments served. Call 758-7953.

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.

Contra Dance, Oct. 8, 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.

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.

Children's House Montessori of Whitefish Pumpkin Patch Kids Carnival 11 a.m. Oct. 9, Whitefish Central School lawn. Games, baked goods, soup and more. Call 863-4685.

Benefit barbecue and auction for cancer victim, Missy Yarde, Oct. 9, 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).