Today

3 Workshop for kids and teens with diabetes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Registration 9:30 a.m. Games, activities, cooking for kids, diabetes in sports and other topics will be covered. Call 751-5454.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 29, Christian Church on Kootenai River Road, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women luncheon 11:45 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Program features Denise Peterson candidate for State Representative District 11. Lunch is $8. No reservations required. Call 257-5895.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Big Arm Association community potluck 6:30 p.m., Big Arm Fire Station. Bring your family and a favorite dish to share. All welcome. Call 849-5560.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets 7 p.m., 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for West Wyoming Street and U.S 93.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at noon p.m., assistant superintendent's office, administration building, 233 First Ave. W, Kalispell.

3 Montana Department of Transportation conducts a public meeting to discuss reconstruction of U.S. 2 southeast of Libby, 6 p.m. Libby City Hall Ponderosa Room, 952 E. Spruce St. Call 406-444-9415.

3 Cafe Kandahar on Big Mountain and Tupelo Grille, Whitefish, participate in Share Our Strengths Restaurants for Relief 2, a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. For reservations call Cafe Kandahar at 862-6247; and Tupelo Grille, 862-6136.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Agenda includes officer election, plat approval Cherry Hill Yacht Club phase II, Ben Williams Park.

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for Grandview and U.S. 93.

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 Soroptimist Thrift Haus annual $3 bag sale noon to 5 p.m. today; 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 1-2, 330 First St., Whitefish. Call Sally, 862-5214; or Flo, 862-2543.

3 Red Cross Pint for a Pint blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center's new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Meadow Gold Dairy.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Picnic Lake in the Jewel Basin. Meet at 5:30 p.m. to carpool to Camp Misery and trailhead. Bring bear spray, insect repellent, water, snack, and headlamp or flashlight. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Public meeting to review and request comment of three Whitefish Area School trust lands projects including Trail Runs Through It master plan, 7-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Contact Steve Lorch, 751-2274 or slorch@mt.gov.

3 Take Back the Night event to raise awareness of violence against women and sexual assault, 7:45-10 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Candlelight march, survivor testimonials. All welcome. Call Cassie, 270-0054.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for West Idaho and Fifth Avenue West.

3 Interactive Flathead County Growth Policy workshop 7-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Ballroom A. Includes brief visual tour of policy draft and growth planning principles, followed by a planner's perspective and panel question and answer session. Free. Open to public.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for East Idaho and U.S. 2.

A Look Ahead

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Sept. 2 for Fifth Avenue West and Second Street West.

3 Seventh annual Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 2-4, Laughing Horse Lodge, on Montana 83, mile marker 71.5, Swan Lake. Fundraiser for Red Cross of Montana.

3 Japanese residents of the Flathead Valley potluck 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Wear your yukata. Bring chairs, drinks, and a Japanese dish. Call Ai, 250-1021; or Atsuko, 253-2955.

3 Annual Labor Day Picnic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 4, Rocky Mountain "Hi" RV Park and Campground, 825 Helena Flats Road, Kalispell. Free burgers, pork, beverages. Live musical entertainment. All welcome.

Thought

"The man who views the world at fifty the same as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life." n Muhammad Ali, American boxing champion (1942- ).

3 Clogging classes begin 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Eagles Lodge, third floor, 37 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Carla, 250-6965; or Terri, 756-2692.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 31, Teletech, Kalispell.

3 Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m. Sept. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Know Your Numbers," presented by Colleen Karper. Refreshments, snacks. Free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.

3 19th annual Taste of Whitefish, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7, O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, 1 Central Ave., rain or shine. Tickets available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Second St., for $35 each. Call 862-3501.

3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Sept. 7) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

3 Salish Kootenai College Library hosts two free half-day workshops Sept. 7, "American Indian Statistics" and "Using Economic Statistics," on census and statistics gathering information for research and grant writing. Registration required. Call Carlene Engstrom or Fred Noel at 406-275-4875.

3 15th annual Dayton Daze Sept. 9. Dayton Ladies Bazaar 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dayton Church, lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mission Mountain Winery wine tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; sailboat rides 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; parade 3 p.m.; pig roast 4:30, $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under; live music, raffle. Proceeds go to Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department. Call Zoe, 849-5593; or Barbara, 849-5313.

3 Friendship House 17th annual pig roast, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 9 in the basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Friendship House. Adults $10, children under 12, $5. Silent auction. Entertainment. All welcome.

3 Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. Sept. 11, The Summit. Senator Dan Weinberg will be guest speaker. Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins 6-8 p.m. Sept. 11, Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell. Registration and music distribution at 5:30 p.m. No auditions necessary. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046; or Dorothy Kendall, 752-0353.

Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m. Sept. 11 basement meeting room of Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Business meeting 7:30 p.m. followed by member auction. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture by Lon Eliason of Home Options Hospice, on "Grief Issues in Mental Health," 7:30 a.m., Sept. 12, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3950.

3 Kalispell Edward Jones representatives offers a free educational seminar, "How to Raise a Money-smart Child" at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sept. 12 at area offices Call a nearby office to reserve a seat.

3 Clogging classes begin 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Eagles Lodge, third floor, 37 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Carla, 250-6965; or Terri, 756-2692.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Free educational seminar on "Understanding Hearing Loss," with guest speaker, Lisa MacKay, audiologist, Sept. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Complimentary meal catered by Vista Linda. Public invited. Seating limited. RSVP required. Event hosted by Stacia Moore of Moore Hearing. Call 257-2273.

3 Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, in the administration building boardroom.

3 18th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited banquet Sept. 14, Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork. Social hour 5 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Tickets $50 single; $75 per couple. Includes dinner and one year membership and entry in gun raffle. Live and silent auctions and raffles. Call John Robinson, 249-4198; or Mark Manders, 837-3242.

3 Kalispell Lions Club and KRMC's Diabetes Care Program Walk for Diabetes fundraiser, Sept. 16, Lawrence Park.

3 Doggy Dash 2006 Sept. 16, Boettcher Park, Polson. Registration 8:30 a.m., walk 9 a.m. Contests begin 10:30 a.m. Prizes. Refreshments. Pledge sheets available at Seconds 2 Go, Polson; Wright Real Estate, Ronan; or call 406-883-5312. Proceeds benefit Mission Valley Animal Shelter.

3 25th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Wildflower Memories Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 22-23; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Merchant mall, food, silent auction, boutique, demonstrations, quilts for sale. Admission $3.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Quilt Pink Day 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Speech about breast cancer, tour Women's Imaging Center, Oncology Clinic and Cheerful Heart Cancer Resource Center. Help make a quilt for $5 per 12-inch block kit. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call Toni Young, 883-8251.

Third annual Safety School Expo Sept. 30 Whitefish Mountain Mall. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital and local children. Call Janie Green, American Karate Academy, 862-7722.

3 Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 31 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, Oktoberfest noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. German food, beer and wine. Music by Don Lawrence Band. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Dan or Donna Danz at 892-2435.

3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Oct. 5) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

3 Brain Injury Association of Montana 19th annual state conference, "Creating Opportunities through Winning Strategies, Oct. 6-7, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest Speakers Dr. Nathan Zasler and Marlene Davis, Washington State Governors Council. Presentation on employment, life planning, therapeutic riding and more. Call 1-800-241-6442

3 Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. Oct. 11, The Summit. Mary Jane Fox, program officer for Addictive and Mental Disorder Division, will speak on co-occuring disorder (mental and alcohol substance abuse) initiative. Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Nov. 2) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

3 Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 8, The Summit. Panel discussion on co-occurring disorder (mental and alcohol substance abuse). Public welcome. Call 885-3865.