Today

3 AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today and Wednesday, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Gail Strohshein. Cost is $10. Call 863-3630.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection invites you to "Holiday Pie Baking 101," a buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m. at WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Beth Secrest, owner of Simply Sweet Baking Company, reveals secrets of making perfect pies. Guest speaker Darcy Bell of Kalispell will speak on topic, "A Uniform of Perfection." Cost $10. Reservations encouraged. Call Rosainne at 257-8098 or Julie at 837-2520 or e-mail jmoffitt@centurytel.net. Complimentary child care by reservation.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., First Baptist Church, sponsored by the church and First Interstate Bank of Whitefish.

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

3 Montana's Homeownership Education Center free nonprofit Community Partnership nationally certified program for experienced and first-time home buyers course offered in three sessions, 6-9 p.m. today, Nov. 17 and 22 at FVCC. Pre-register by calling 756-3832 or 1-800-739-4692. FVCC tuition cost $40.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Robin Johnson demonstrates basic and advanced wiring techniques. Public invited. Call Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

3 Somers School board work session on action plans for board goals at 6 p.m.; regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Creston Fire District trustees meet 7:30 p.m. Creston Fire Hall.

3 Marion Volunteer Fire Department has a live crash training 8-9:30 p.m. at U.S. 2 West mile marker 100 at the approach to the dumpsters.

Wednesday

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection invites you to a "Floral Harvest" brunch, 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7 per person. Holiday decorating ideas by Nine Patch. Entertainment by Merla Barla. Guest speaker Darcy Bell will speak on topic, "Uniform of Perfection." Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the and Stonecroft Ministries.

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

3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Montana Veterans Family and Alzheimer's Support Group meets at noon. Kimme Evermann from Senior and Long Term Care will speak about Medicare Part D. Lunch served before the meeting. All are welcome. Call Suzanne Dickenson in Social Services at 892-3256.

3 Learn tips on telling your own story and bring old books in for appraisal, 1 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 S. Second Ave., next to Whitefish River Bridge. Saddest Pleasure Bookstore owner Hannah Plumb is guest speaker and will offer appraisals and answer questions regarding books or reading groups. Lunch may also be included by reservation. Call 862-4923. Senior donation, $3, all others, $4.25.

3 Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Montana (CCCS) offers a free community budgeting/credit workshop 6-7:30 p.m., 690 N. Meridian, Suite 206, Kalispell. Control holiday spending. Free and open to the public. Seating limited. Call 257-4069 to reserve your seat.

3 Kalispell Elks Club Thanksgiving dinner 6 p.m. tonight. Turkey and all the trimmings. Reservations requested. Call 752-2962.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. at Mountain View Mennonite Church, Creston. Mel Waggy of Glacier National Park will give a slide show on "Ecology and Conservation of Whitebark Pine." Free and open to the public. Call Rachel Potter at 892-2446.

Thursday

3 Public meeting 1-3 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Joan Ortman will discuss Medicare information through Agency on Aging. Mark Fredenberg of Social Security will discuss available assistance. Everyone welcome.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative meets at 1 p.m. in the Evergreen School district conference room, 18 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Open to the public.

3 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program members tie quilts 1:30 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 758-5712.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

3 Teen Advisory Group meets 4 p.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 4-6:30 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

Thought

"In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou has attained it thou art a fool." n Simon Ben Azzai, second century (A.D.) Jewish scholar.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5:30-7:30 p.m., Whitefish Pilot, 312 Second St. Bring your business card to win door prizes. Call 862-3501.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Glacier Pilot Club of the Flathead invites the public to learn about their activities 5:30-7:30 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel Fireside Room. Call Jeannie Luckey 756-7200.

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

3 Public meeting on HKM Engineering's growth policy draft for the City of Polson, 7-9 p.m., Lake County Courthouse. Contact Sarah Nicolai at 406-442-0370 or e-mail snicolai@hkminc.com

3 Flathead County Fair board meets 7 p.m., fairgrounds office.

3 Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead Film Series presents the Canadian comedy/romance "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity" 7 p.m. today at the Kalispell library; and 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Whitefish branch library. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

3 Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited meets at the Bohemian Grange, west of Coffee Traders, U.S. 93 South, Whitefish. Fly tying demonstration at 7 p.m. Program on fishing the Big Horn River begins at 7:30 p.m. Free and the public is invited.

Friday

3 Public invited to a day of smoke jumper, fire and aviation history beginning at noon, Hank Galpin's hangar near Glacier International Airport. Use Gate 7. Displays, past and present smokejumpers will be on hand. Smoke jumper drop 4 p.m., weather permitting. Guest speakers 4:30 p.m. Showing of the 1952 film classic "Red Skies of Montana" loosely based on the Mann Gulch Fire, 7 p.m. The 1928 Travel Air plane seen in movie on display. $5 donation go to the Museum of Mountain Flying in Missoula. Call 755-2238.

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County host and Art Show and Sale 6 to 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Watercolor, jewelry, prints, photography, quilts, pottery and more. High Country Woodcarvers Club will also be selling their hand carved and hand painted ornaments. Refreshments. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers. Call 257-7323.

3 Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson has a holiday craft bazaar, 4-9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Polson High School Spanish students' trip to Europe. Call 883-3827.

3 Red Cross instructor training in Adult and Infant/Child CPR, AED and First Aid, today and Saturday. Current CPR and First Aid Certificate required. Cost is $105 and includes teaching manuals. Call 752-6433 to register.

Free public showing of the feature documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" 7 p.m. Polson High School. Open discussion following the movie. Call Suzanne Luepke at 883-0813, Wanda Robinson at 883-0008, Carolyn Beecher at 676-5169.

Saturday

Flathead Audubon sponsors a birding field trip to the Mission Valley. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Park 'n Ride at intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82, Bring a lunch, binoculars or scope, walkie-talkies. Dress warmly. Call Bob rost at 837-2255.

Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County host and Art Show and Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Watercolor, jewelry, prints, photography, quilts, pottery and more. High Country Woodcarvers Club will also be selling their hand carved and hand painted ornaments. Refreshments. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers. Call 257-7323.

3 Scandinavian Gift and Craft sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson has a holiday craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Polson High School Spanish students' trip to Europe. Call 883-3827.

3 National Survivors of Suicide Day program, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Registration 9-10 a.m.; teleconference 10-11:30 a.m.; discussion, sharing and refreshments, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration requested. Call 212-6380. Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

3 Holiday Vendor Blender 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Trego Civic Center. Take U.S. 93 North to milepost 163. Turn at Trego Road, left at Molly Brown's. Follow signs. Refreshments and raffle.

3 Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead Film Series presents the Canadian comedy/romance "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity" 3 p.m. at the Whitefish branch library. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Sunday

3 Pie auction and bluegrass benefit for 15-year-old Andrew Panda Everson who is recovering from recent surgery on a brain tumor, 2 p.m., Seeley/ Swan High School gym. Quilt raffle. Bring a homemade pie to auction or come to bid. Admission by donation. Call 406-677-0565.

3 A video of a recent public address by Prem Rawat, an international voice for peace will be shown at 7 p.m. at Clementines, 265 Bridge Street in Bigfork. Free and all are welcome.

Monday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Eureka High School.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 22, Columbia Falls High School.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 22, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

3 Red Cross blood drive for Type "O" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 23, at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Ananda Seva Yoga Center offers a talk on the "Five Certainties," 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 36 Second Street E., Kalispell. Cost $5. Call 756-1195.

3 Craft Show, noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 25; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Call 261-4560.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead presents Holiday 2005 Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25-26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel Ballroom. Daily prize drawings.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 25, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Nov. 25, Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

3 Libby Christmas Parade of Lights 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meets at noon Nov. 28, for a no host luncheon at the WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel, Ballroom B. Program speakers are Sheila Chimpman from Habitat for Humanity and JoAnne Blake, recently returned from Red Cross service in Louisiana. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Veterans Food Pantry. Call Pauline at 257-4452.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 28, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28, for those who haven't been certified in last 12 months. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 29, at the center, Miracle of America Museum, Polson.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 30, Troy Methodist Church.

3 Polson Art Walk 3 p.m. Dec. 2, downtown Polson. Holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony, 6 p.m.

3 Kalispell's annual Art Walk and Christmas Stroll 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2, downtown and at participating galleries and businesses. Contact the Hockaday Museum of Art at 755-5268.

3 Sixth annual Christmas is in the Air variety show and benefit for Shepherd's Hand Clinic, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-2615.

3 Lakeside Holidayfest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Lakeside Elementary School gym. Over 30 art and handcrafted gift exhibitors, Kids-Only Market. Free photos with Santa until 11 a.m. Fresh baked goods and "Festival of Flavors" food at noon. Musical entertainment by students. Silent and live auctions. Sponsored by Somers/Lakeside PTA.

3 Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition's 14th annual Culture Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, at K. William Harvey Elementary School gym in Ronan. Exhibits food and entertainment from various cultures. Call 406-745-3303 or 406-676-8444.

3 Wake Up Ol' Man Winter Party, 7-11 p.m., Dec. 3, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and Lakeside. Entertainment by Big Daddy and the Blues Notes. Raffle. Call 844-0999.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ideas for homemade Christmas gifts. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Dec. 30, Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Jan. 27, Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

3 Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Winterfest Jan. 28. Family Cup ski and snowboard races, ice sculpting, sleigh rides, kids' games, snow golf, snowmobile poker run and more. Call 844-3715.