Today

First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell, at Sixth and Main, annual Fall and Holiday Bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Crafts, decorations, homebaked goods, jams and syrups. Hearty soup lunch and pies served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds to local charities. Call 752-7488.

21st Glacier Stamp Club Show and Exhibition 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, 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.

15th annual Regis Salon Clip for the Cure today at Kalispell Center Mall. All proceeds from hair cuts go to Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.

Montana Woman Foundation invites women to its Clothes Closet 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Valley Fitness for Women, on U.S. 2 East next to JoAnn's Fabric in Evergreen. Professional women's clothing at bargain prices. Proceeds go to Montana Woman of the Year Scholarship.

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

Lake County Democrats Harvest Dinner 5:30-8 p.m., North Crow Clubhouse, North Foothills Drive, Ronan. Tickets $15 in advance, available at Real Estate Buyers Solution, 105 First St., Polson; or $20 at door. Silent auction, raffle, entertainment. Call Treas Glinnwater at 270-9225.

Sons of Norway presents a program of Norwegian Folk Songs and Dancing, 7 p.m., 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Free and all are welcome.

Sunday

21st Glacier Stamp Club Show and Exhibition continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, 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.

Montana Woman Foundation invites women to its Clothes Closet today from 1 to 5 p.m. at Valley Fitness for Women, on U.S. 2 East next to JoAnn's Fabric in Evergreen. Professional women's clothing at bargain prices. Proceeds go to Montana Woman of the Year Scholarship.

Free public screening of Prem Rawat's (aka Maharji) "Words of Peace" address 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Call 837-2456.

Free viewing of third movie in "Left Behind" series based on best-selling books by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, 7 p.m. Little Brown Church, corner of Montana 35 and 83, Bigfork. Call 837-4369 or 249-4807.

Monday

Flathead County Democratic Women meet for a no host luncheon at noon, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Guest speaker is Wendy Doely, division director of Flathead County Health Department and Family Planning Services. All interested welcome. Call Pauline at 257-4452.

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

Columbia Falls School board expulsion hearing at 6 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School for annual report on district student achievement.

Tuesday

D'Arcy McNickle Library Autumn Book Sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., today and Oct. 26, Late Louie Caye Cultural Building. New and used books of all kind. Call 406-275-4875.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Golden Agers Senior Center, 121 Second St., Whitefish. Call 751-8110.

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

Lakeside-Somers Chamber meets at noon at Vista Linda, Somers. Guest speaker is Marge Fisher, certified financial planner, on "21 Steps to Successfully Starting and Running a Small Business." Reservations required.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Columbia Falls Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 751-8110.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets at 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m. Oct. 25, Smith Valley School.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board work study session 6 p.m., Oct. 25, Kalispell Junior High School library.

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

Thought

"If there is no Hell, a good many preachers are obtaining money under false pretenses." n Attributed to William A. "Billy" Sunday, American baseball player turned evangelist (1862-1935).

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

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

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 25, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Flathead Citizens for Quality Growth special meeting 7 p.m., West Valley School Library.

Middle Canyon Area Land Use Advisory Committee neighborhood meeting 7-8:30 p.m., Community Building, Glacier Park headquarters. Planning Director Jeff Harris and Planner BJ Grief will discuss the growth policy and neighborhood plan, and review of two major land use applications for business expansion; Spoklie and Hoover for Spoklie's Canyon Gravel and Medrano and Medrano, for Heaven's Peak Restaurant.

Wednesday

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m. in the administration building boardroom.

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.

The Breast and Cervical Health Program of the Flathead City-County Health Department hosts a breast cancer awareness reception 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Refreshments served. Those attending may use the memory board for photos and notes of those lost and those who've survived cancer. Call Sally Kay Bertelson at 751-8162.

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

Salvation Army Harvest Fest Carnival 6-8 p.m., Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Hot dogs, chips, and soft drink, $1.50. Proceeds go to youth programs. Games, door prizes, cake walk, duck pond, football throw and much more. All are welcome.

Thursday

School District 5 and Flathead High School district Transportation Committee meets at 7 a.m., Hedges School.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., 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. in the Evergreen School District administration board room. Open to public.

Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Bigfork Branch Library. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

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

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

Kalispell Montessori Annual Harvest Festival 5-7 p.m., 5 Park Hill Road. Games, crafts, two haunted houses, Indian and Mexican cuisine, live Celtic music by Tra Le Gael. Costumes encouraged Proceeds go toward school scholarships. Call 755-3824.

Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting at 5 p.m., followed by potluck supper, 5:30 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Call 257-1598.

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

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

Whitefish United Methodist Children's Center hosts a Family Science Night 7-8:30 p.m., Whitefish United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Activities include a sand pendulum, test tube experiments and more. Free and public invited.

Friday

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.

FVCC's Advance Sign Language students and Global Friends club give a presentation and discussion about the culture of the hearing impaired, noon to 1 p.m. Blake Hall board room. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Immanuel Lutheran Home ninth annual Boo Bash and Trick or Treat Trail, 3-5 p.m., Oct. 28, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Children 0-12 invited to stroll halls for candy, prizes and goodies from residents and staff. Free.

Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Black Angus-Red Lion Inn, U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Duane at 257-4502 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

A Look Ahead

Two-day album-making workshop, Oct. 29-30, Glacier Presbyterian Camp on Flathead Lake. Check-in 8 a.m. Oct. 29. Prizes and drawings. Call Joyce Workman at 755-4922 to register.

Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club bazaar continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29. Handmade gifts.

Halloween Hunt for kids 3-9 years old 11 a.m. Oct. 29, Woodland Park, Kalispell, sponsored by Kalispell Parks and Recreation. Hunt for candy and pumpkins. Prizes in three age categories. Cost is $3. Call 758-7717.

Sons of Norway annual Lutefisk Dinner 4-7 p.m. Oct. 29, Cost is $14 for adults; $6 for children, 4-12 years old. Call Alice Brosten at 837-3494 for reserved tickets or group seating. Tickets also available at the door.

Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 East has a Harvest Dinner 4-7 p.m. Oct. 29. Ham and potatoes, with meatball gravy, pumpkin pie and lefse. $7 a plate or $25 per family. Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

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.

Miracle of American Museum Halloween Party sponsored by Montana Old Time Fiddlers, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 30 in Polson. Costumes are encouraged. Music provided. Admission free. Call 883-1519 days.

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

FVCC Student Senate hosts a Halloween Party 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 for children 4-8, accompanied by their parents in the Eagles Nest, Blake Hall. Costume contest, haunted house, apple bobbing, face painting and more. Call 756-3668.

Glacier Bank hosts a Halloween Spooktacular 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31, at the Main Street office, Kalispell. Toys for all who dare enter.

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 1 and 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Jim Scalf. Cost is $10. Call 751-4500.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call 751-8110.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Golden Agers Senior Center, 121 Second St., Whitefish. Call 751-8110.

American Heart Association Heartsaver Program CPR certification, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 2, North Valley Hospital West Wing. Cost is $35. Call 863-3513.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots for anyone over 6 months of age, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 3, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Call 751-8110.

"Court TV" and Bresnan Communications offer free digital fingerprinting for kids 3-7 pm. Nov. 4, Kalispell Center Mall. Each child will receive an 8 x 10 printout with photo, fingerprints and personal identification information.

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.

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

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 4, 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.

Free Lotus Flower Origami Workshop 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5, 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.

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

Swan Valley Emergency Services (Volunteer Fire Department) host their 10th annual Firemen's Ball 7 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 5, 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.

Condon Community Arts & Crafts Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, 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.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9, in the administration building boardroom.

Free Falun Dafa Qiqong Workshop 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 9, community room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Self-cultivation practice involving four standing exercises and one sitting meditation. Public welcome.

Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline, Kalispell, annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 until noon. Proceeds go to resident services and Alzheimer's care program. Call 752-9622.

Agency on Aging sponsors an informational meeting on the Medicare Part D prescription drug program at 10 a.m. Nov. 10, Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.

Dr. Matt Bailey of Peak Orthopedics and Sports Medicine gives a free presentation on the "Total Knee," 7 p.m. Nov. 10, North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

Free public introduction and lecture on the teachings and healings of Bruno Groenig presented by a physician, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 10, Shining Mountain Center for Positive Living, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Cindy Samora at 752-9028.

Lutefisk dinner 4-7 p.m. Nov. 11, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Menu includes lutefisk, lefse, meatballs, potatoes, string beans, coleslaw and Norwegian cookies. Call Gladys Shay at 892-5070.

Fifth annual Stillwater Christian School benefit auction 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11, 1251 Willow Glen Dr. Doors open for silent auction at 5:30 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and entertainment by high school student. Two-meat dinner by Vista Linda. Live auction follows. Tickets are $25 at the school or $30 at the door. Call 752-4400.

St. Richard's Church Bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12, 1210 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Raffles, baked goods, crafts, children's Christmas tree, and a hand embroidered and quilted quilt to be silently auctioned. Homemade pie, coffee and lunch available.

Free public introduction and lecture on the teachings and healings of Bruno Groenig presented by a physician, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Salish Kootenai College, Late Louie Caye Memorial Building, U.S. 93 S., Pablo. Call Anita Dupuis at 406-887-2808.

Annual Rails to Trails Harvest Dance and Pie Auction fund-raiser, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Smith Valley Grange, four miles west of Kalispell on U.S. 2. Admission one pie per person, two per family or $5 per person. Children $2.50. Music by Grin and Bear It String Clan. Bid on pies. Silent auction.

AARP Driver Safety Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15-16, North Valley Hospital Glacier Room. Cost is $10. Call 863-3630 to pre-register.

Public invited to a showing of the 1952 film classic "Red Skies of Montana" loosely based on the Mann Gulch Fire, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Hank Galpin's hangar near Glacier International Airport. Use Gate 7. Displays, the 1928 Travel Air plane seen in movie, and past and present smokejumpers will be on hand. $5 donation go to the Museum of Mountain Flying in Missoula. Call 755-2238.

National Survivors of Suicide Day program Nov. 19, 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.

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

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