Today

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 7 a.m., district office.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Martha Barthel. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Childrens Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the childrens department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

American Heart Association Heartsaver Program CPR certification, 1-4 p.m., North Valley Hospital West Wing. Cost is $35. Call 863-3513.

Public meeting 2-4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Eagle Transit director Cheryl Talley will discuss the future of the bus service through 2011.

Marion Volunteer Fire Department presents Fire Hall Food and Fun, 4:30-7 p.m. at the fire hall. Food by chef Michael Dell of the Hilltop Hitching Post includes slow cooked, hand carved roast beef, country green beans, cottage fries, macaroni and cheese, garden salad, cookies and brownies. $8.50,10 and older; $4, 4-9 year olds; free for 3 and under. Proceeds benefit the department.

Introduction to the Bahai Faith, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Flathead County Library, downstairs conference room. All welcome.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Call Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

Columbia Falls School board Negotiation Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Thursday

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Call 751-8110.

Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Keith Kelly will discuss Montanas workforce and business services, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Lincoln County Campus, FVCC, 225 Commerce Way.

Flathead City-County Board of Health retreat 4-9 p.m. Fireside Room, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Call 751-5058.

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meets 5 p.m. at Kalispell Senior Citizens Center.

Teen MOPS meets at the Hope House in Kalispell, Mommy store at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Topic is safety and health. Craft, child care, snack. Ride provided for all teenage mothers and those expecting. Call 257-6600.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Friday

Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Keith Kelly will discuss Montanas workforce and business services, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Driftwood Cafe, U.S. 93, Polson.

World Community Day 9:30 a.m. St. Richards Catholic Church, Columbia Falls. Program is A Light to the Nation Growth and Sharing, presented by Ladies of St. Matthews Episcopal Church.

Court TV and Bresnan Communications offer free digital fingerprinting for kids 3-7 pm., Kalispell Center Mall. Each child will receive an 8 x 10 printout with photo, fingerprints and personal identification information.

Hoopers sixth annual home grown holiday craft bazaar, noon to 7 p.m. today, with wine and cheese 5-7 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6. Over 75 artists and crafts people. Call 752-2770.

Friends of the Flathead County Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 7 pm. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6, Kalispell Center Mall. Donations welcome. Call Lisa Simmer at 257-3888 or Erica Wirtala at 257-3988.

Tole Booth third annual Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Nov. 5, 515 First Ave. W., Kalispell (behind Flathead Travel.) Hand made and hand painted decorative gifts, shabby chic furniture and more. Coffee and cookies.

Presbyterian Women of Whitefish annual Fall Luncheon and Bazaar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave., Whitefish. Homemade soup, rolls, dessert and beverage, $5. Quilt raffle for Shepherds Hand Clinic. Call 862-2802.

Big Mountain Ski Club accepts consignments from 1-9 p.m. at Whitefish Armory, Armory Lake Road. for its annual Ski Sale on Saturday. Call Sue Moll at 862-6635.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 4, Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors welcome. Park in the schools east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.

Saturday

Big Mountain Ski Club annual Ski Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whitefish Armory, Armory Lake Road. Call 862-6635.

Free Lotus Flower Origami Workshop 10 a.m. to noon, FVCC Business and Social Science building. Learn the art of folded paper to make a lotus blossom. Call Laurie Hammill at 755-4907. Public welcome. Sponsored by practitioners of Falun Dafa.

3 Arts, crafts and rummage sale, Kalispell Senior Citizens center, 403 Second Ave. W. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to the public. Call 257-1598.

Annual Harvest Dinner for Somers/Lakeside Volunteer Fire Departments 4-8 p.m., at the Somers Fire Hall. Turkey and all the trimmings, with homemade pumpkin pie. Adults $8, children 6-12 $4; under 5, free.

Flathead Booster club 2005 auction, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Silent auction 6 p.m., live auction 7 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds support 20 Flathead High School extracurricular activities. Call Ken White at 250-5690.

Swan Valley Emergency Services (Volunteer Fire Department) 10th annual Firemens Ball 7 p.m. to midnight, Swan Valley Community Hall, mile marker 42 in Condon. Admission at the door $5 each or $15 per family. Live music Jay DePaola, live and silent auction, raffles and door prizes. Appetizers, Call Lynda Matthew at 754-2401 or Joyce Sharp at 754-2002. Proceeds benefit Condon Fire Hall improvements.

Sunday

Condon Community Arts & Crafts Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Condon Community Hall, mile marker 42 on Montana 83. Handmade soaps, candles, crochet, fleece, jewelry, log furniture, ornaments, stained glass and more. Free. Call Jan at 406-754-6771.

Monday

Montana Senator Conrad Burns field representative, Denise Smith, will hold community outreach hours 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Ave. E. Call Smith at 406-257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m., Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building conference room, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. All interested are welcome. Call 257-1932.

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Christmas In the Air variety show auditions 7 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. All types of acts considered-vocalists, dancers, bands, musicians. Call Cathy Relf at 212-9973 or 862-2615.

Tuesday

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Liz Marchi of Montana West Economic Development. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m., in the library.

FVCC Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series presents A Trip Through Africa an overview of the issues of poverty, AIDS, war, and democracy by Eric T. Young, 6 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Montanans for Multiple Use sponsor a Gathering of Friends for Chuck and Elaine Samuelson in support of Chucks battle with cancer, Bigfork Inn. No host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. $13.50 per person. Reservations encouraged. Call Joyce Hollowpeter at 752-1334.

Columbia Falls School Long Range Planning Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Mission Mountain Audubon Society meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Wildlife biologist Brett Gullett presents Grouse and Loons: What Do They Have In Common. Free and the public is invited.

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

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome.