Today

School District 5 and Flathead High School District Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., the district office.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Guest speaker Jeff Hornby, Elrod School principal, will talk about how to talk to your child's teacher. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Alpine Spinners and Weavers have a "spin-in" to demonstrate their skills and display their artistic creations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall.

Red Cross overflow relief drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

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.

American Heart Association CPR Instruction 1-4 p.m. North Valley Hospital. Cost is $35. Call 863-3513 to register.

12th annual Glacier Jazz Stampede today through Sunday featuring Dixieland, ragtime, swing and Big Band music at WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel, Kalispell Center Mall and Kalispell Eagles. Call Gary Fisher at 755-6088.

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

McGregor Lake Association meets at 7 p.m. McGregor Lake Resort. Community forester Bill Swope will speak on available grant funding for fuels reduction in the area for clean-up, fire proofing or thinning projects on owned or leased property.

Thursday

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

Community United Methodist Church invite care givers of spouses, parents and those with chronic conditions to share their stories and support at 9 a.m. in the church library, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork.

17th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet 5 p.m., Marina Cay Resort. $50 single, $75 per couple. Call John Robinson at 249-4146 or Mark Manders at 837-3242.

Somers School board Curriculum & Extracurricular, Disciplinary & Public Relations, Transportation & School Food, and Personnel & Negotiations committees meet at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

The Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in The Summit conference room. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie School boards meet at 7 p.m. at Fair-Mont-Egan School to form committees and evaluation process for consideration of consolidation of the two schools. Public welcome to attend.

Flathead County High School Class of 1956 50th reunion planning meeting 7 p.m. Kalispell Elks Club. If interested but cannot attend, call Patti Slack at 752-2959.

Friday

Kalispell Ski Club will accept consignments 1-8 p.m. for their annual Ski Swap and Sale Oct. 8-9, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Call 752-SKIS.

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

Saturday

Kalispell Ski Club annual Ski Swap and Sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go to fund the Learn to Ski Program. Call 752-SKIS or visit www.kalispellskiclub.com.

The Cat Adoption Center at the Flathead Spay & Neuter Clinic, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls, will have cats and kittens available for adoption 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adoption fee is $25. Call Valerie at 752-3513.

Children's House of Montessori School of Whitefish annual Pumpkin Patch Kids Carnival fund-raiser 11 a.m., Credit Union Park. Games, prizes, face painting, cake walk, pumpkins, baked goods, soup, cider and more. Call 863-4685.

Whitefish Fiesta Days and Challenge Chili Cook Off. Tickets $3.50 on sale at noon at intersection of Central Avenue and Second Street. Sample the best recipes for chili in town. Call the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce at 862-3501.

Sunday

Kalispell Ski Club annual Ski Swap and Sale continues today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Proceeds go to fund the Learn to Ski Program. Call 752-SKIS or visit www.kalispellskiclub.com.

Eastside Kalispell Group neighborhood association and the Kalispell Police Department host an event focused on traffic and neighborhood safety 7-8:30 p.m. at Cornelius Hedges Elementary School, 827 Fourth Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 752-2247.

Monday

North Valley Senior Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls, spaghetti luncheon, beginning at noon. Proceeds go to paying utility bills. Call Roxy Larsen, center manager, at 892-4087.

Thought

"The role of a do-gooder is not what actors call a fat part." n Margaret Halsey, American writer (1910-1997).

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-7:30 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Author Kevin Coats will talk about his book, "Wildlife of Glacier Park." Light snack and beverage. RSVP to Kathy at 756-4723 or Sue at 756-4725. for details, special transportation needs or child care.

Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit. Guest speaker Lou Bruno retired East Glacier Park school teacher, will present "A Naturalist's Journey in Mexico." Free and open to the public.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

FVCC's Local Topics/Global Issues Lecture Series presents, "Colombia: Repression and Resistance" 7 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Jessica Letke, Scott Nicholson and Erin Thompson will share their knowledge and experiences there, and address the U.S. role in the war on drugs in Colombia. Sponsored by Flathead Valley Human Rights Network, People for Peace and Montana Human Rights Network. Free and open to the public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Tuesday

Edward Jones investment representatives host a free one-hour broadcast titled, "A Future Worth Protecting," at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at their offices valley wide. Call the nearest office to reserve a seat.

Edward Jones investment representative Gerald E. Yungling presents an educational financial seminar for women with buffet dinner, beginning at 6 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Seating limited and by registration only. Call Cheryl at 755-4145 to reserve a place.

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

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

Kalispell Senior Citizens pancake supper 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the center, 403 Second Ave. W. All area senior citizens welcome. Cost $3 per person.

Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m., at the school.

Whitefish School board work session 5 p.m. followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 11.

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

Bigfork Steering Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Bigfork Elementary School gym to discuss results of Bigfork survey and for comments. Information regarding Bigfork Land Use Plan will be presented. Local and Flathead County officials will be present. Public invited. Call Sue Hanson at 837-5323.

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

Helena Flats School board meets at 7:30 p.m. in the school library.

A Look Ahead

Bigfork Parent Share heads to Sweet Pickins, 512 Columbia Falls Stage, Oct. 12. Meet at Woody's parking lot at 9:15 a.m. Cost $3.50 includes small pumpkin and popcorn, petting zoo, maze and more. Call Denise at 982-3257 or Dana at 837-4408.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 12, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Breast Cancer Update 2005, noon luncheon, Oct. 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room. Lunch $5, lecture free, presented by Dr. Ryan Gunlikson. RSVP by Oct. at 863-3630.

Lakeside Community Club meets at noon Oct. 12 at Vista Linda. Cost for lunch is $8. Guest speaker Mindy Breckenridge will talk about her business, Buns by the Lake. For reservations call Connie Schrepfer at 844-2084.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12, in the administration building boardroom.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

School Districts 6 and 8 Child Find free developmental screening 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13-14 for preschool aged children birth to 5 years old, Glacier Gateway Kindergarten, 440 Fourth Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Call 892-6562 to make an appointment.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, Oct. 13, The Summit. Rick Davenport of Putman and Associates will speak on workman's compensation. Cost is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Oct. 13, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by the Kalispell Rotary.

Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m. Oct. 13, at The Summit. Colleen Karper presents "Know Your Numbers." Refreshments, Free glucose meters provided to participants. Call 751-5454.

Flathead Citizens for Quality Growth meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 13, West Valley School Library.

Jeannie Jorgensen of the Association of Applied Therapeutic Humor will give a presentation on the therapeutic benefits of humor, 7 p.m. Oct. 13, North Valley Hospital Community Room. Free and public is invited. Call 863-3630.

Red Cross blood drive with the bloodmobile, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 14-15, at Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

Whitefish Figure Skating Club invites skaters ages 5-12 to a "Halloween Hop" free skate, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Oct. 14. Call Jennifer Boye at 862-6524 or Carol Anderson at 862-7699.

Cross Currents Christian School annual pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Oct. 15, Mountain Mall Food Court. Donations go to teachers' professional development fund. Public welcome.

Epworth United Methodist Church, 329 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, annual fall rummage sale 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Most items are 3 for $1. Fill a bag for $1 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Call Sue Jacobson at 755-5375.

Free prostate cancer screening 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 15, Flathead Valley Orthopedic in Whitefish. To make an appointment and for information call 751-4000.

CPR/First aid instruction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 North Valley Hospital community room. Cost is $50. Call 863-3513 to pre-register.

Mountain Brook annual Harvest Supper 6 p.m. Oct. 15, Mountain Brook Community Library 2353 Foothill Road. Potluck dinner followed by Bingo with prizes. Free. Bring a potluck dish and pie to share, and service ware for your group. Coffee and juice provided.

Sanders County Coalition for Families annual Fall Harvest Gala fund-raiser presents "I Am Domestic Violence," with Broadway actress Wambui Bahati, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 15, Thompson Falls Junior High School. Tickets $25 for adults, $12.50 for children 12 and under; or call 406-827-3218.

Bigfork's fourth annual Harvest Barn Dance with country band Live Wire and local band, LeftOver Biscuits, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15, at River Bend Ranch on Eastman Drive. Tickets are available at the Jug Tree and Bigfork Drug and are $110 per couple or $60 each includes roast pork loin barbecue dinner. Ticket $25 each for dance at 9 p.m. Fund-raiser for Bigfork Rotary Club. Call 837-5888.

Third annual Tour of the Arts of Seeley-Swan featuring studios and homes of the Seeley Swan Valleys, noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 16, sponsored by Alpine Artisans Inc. Tickets are $10 for adults and $3 for students ages 12-18 available at the Historic Barn in Seeley Lake, 2920 Montana 83 North, and Swan Valley Community Hall, at mile mare 42 in Condon. Call Chris Jewett at 406-677-7001 or Marilyn Wolff at 754-5444.

Whitefish Swim Team Bullfrogs reunion 9 a.m. Oct. 17, Pin and Cue, Whitefish. Bring your old photos, articles and memories. Call Bev Managhan at 862-3259 or Carolyn Pfrimmer at 862-3641.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country annual Lights On After School celebration Oct. 17 at the club's roller rink, 155 Shady Lane, Kalispell. Skating, games and prizes for club members, 4-H and Scouts. Sponsored by Afterschool Alliance. Call 892-7486 or 752-5440.

Annual Swan Lake Oktoberfest and wild game dinner 6 p.m., Oct. 17, Swan Lake Community Center. Free to community club members, $10 donation for guests. Entree provided. Bring a side dish to share.

Annual Harvest Country Fair and Auction and buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Oct. 18, Kalispell Center WestCoast Hotel. Silent and live auctions on merchandise, gift certificates, home baked goods and more. Harriet Calcaterra will speak on the topic, "Uncommon Common Woman. "Cost is $10. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098 or Julie at 837-2520. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 18, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Main Street, Kalispell.

Eidsvold Lutheran Church Oktoberfest 5-8 p.m. Oct. 18, Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Live "oompah-style" entertainment, German food. Cost $7 adults, $3 children 4-12. Proceeds to Red Cross for hurricane disaster relief and to local food banks.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

One Book Montana discussion group for Diane Smith's "Letters from Yellowstone" meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Columbia Falls public library. Call Public Services Librarian Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

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.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 19, United States Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

One Book Montana discussion group for Diane Smith's "Letters from Yellowstone" meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 19, Bigfork public library. Call Public Services Librarian Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 20, at the VFW, Libby.

21st Glacier Stamp Club Show and Exhibition 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 22-23, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Displays, stamp dealers, free stamps for kids and beginners. Free admission to show and to the museum. Call 755-7917 or 888-5204.

Fourth annual Montana Authors celebration and open house, 1-5 p.m., Oct. 22, Whitefish Library. Books sold and readings held. All local authors and their readers are invited. Call 862-6657.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 24, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 25, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

Power of Humor Workshop 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 25 and 27, North Valley Hospital Lake Room. Presentation by Jeannie Jorgensen, certified laughter leader. Cost is $30. Call 863-3630 to pre-register.

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

One Book Montana discussion group for Diane Smith's "Letters from Yellowstone" meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Whitefish public library. Call Public Services Librarian Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Oct. 26, Columbia Falls Aluminum Company.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Oct. 27, Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Management board of the Flathead Special Education Cooperative meets at 1 p.m., followed by the Executive Council at 2 p.m., Oct. 27 in the Evergreen School District administration board room. Open to public.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

One Book Montana discussion group for Diane Smith's "Letters from Yellowstone" meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Kalispell public library. Call Public Services Librarian Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club bazaar 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29. Handmade gifts. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

Rollins Volunteer Fire Department "Meatloaf Mania" and "Haunted Wagon Ride into the Depths of Horror," 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the fire hall. Awards for costumes and best meat loaf. Karaoke. Free admission. Desserts to share are welcome.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 31, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Friends of the Flathead County Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 7 pm. Nov. 4; 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.

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