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| December 1, 2006 1:00 AM

13th annual Trego Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Trego Civic Center.

Boomers Singles Group dinner, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Fireside Lodge. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. RSVP Susan, 756-9771; or Terry, 314-4044 All welcome.

Columbia Falls Night of Lights. Parade 6:30 p.m., call 892-6816; Children's Holiday Village, Marantette Park. Craft fair, North Valley Community Center, call 892-2072.

Kalispell Art Walk and Christmas Stroll 5-9 p.m., downtown Kalispell. Trolley and shuttle rides also available from Kalispell Center Mall. Community Spirit Monument tile-making 5-8 p.m. at the Hockaday, $5 donation requested. Valley Voices Community Choir sings from 6-7 p.m. on the Hockaday steps. Call Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., 755-5268.

Kalispell Elks Lodge semi-formal Christmas Party. Door prizes, raffles, Chinese gift exchange. Cocktails, 5:30 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $20, includes hors d' oeuvres, prime rib dinner and dancing. RSVP 257-6474 by Nov. 26.

"Mystical, Magical Christmas" today and Saturday, Eureka. Parade of Lights 6 p.m., followed by annual tree lighting, luminaria walk on the Riverwalk, tonight; Holiday bazaars, Christmas stroll on Main Street, Christmas matinee of "Snow Day" at 10 a.m. and noon, and Christmas Ball, all Saturday. Call Eureka Chamber of Commerce, 889-4636.

Bigfork High School Book Club fundraiser 7-9 p.m. for their upcoming trip to Europe. Silent auction and bazaar, entertainment, skits, dessert and beverages. Call Mary Fitzpatrick, 837-7420.

Saturday

Joy of Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Cinnamon rolls, Christmas cookies, lefse, pasties and crafts for sale. Lunch will be available.

Lakeside Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside School gym. Kitchen open all day. Arts, crafts, gifts, music, food, raffles. Silent auctions from noon to 3 p.m. Live auction begins at 1 p.m. Kids portraits with Santa 9-11 a.m. Kids only market. Festival of Flavors opens at noon. Sample food from area restaurants. Free admission. Call 844-3880.

Sons of Norway Lodge annual Christmas craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell. Lefse, Icelandic pancakes, baked goods, gifts. Lutefisk lunch by Norskstar. Call Donna Harbin, 837-4700; or Pat Phillips, 257-2537.

St. Peter Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 201 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Baked goods, crafts, Christmas items. Proceeds go to children's camp scholarships and world relief. Call 862-3008 or 862-6999.

Fairmont Egan School annual Mistletoe Magic Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 797 Fairmont Road. Lunch served.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana annual Santa Paws Photo event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. $20. Proceeds go to food and shelter for animals. Call 752-7297.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

13th annual Trego Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Trego Civic Center.

Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney signs copies of his latest book, "Big Sky Barns, noon to 3 p.m., Borders Express, Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell.

Glacier Nordic Ski Club annual fundraiser and potluck, 5:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Auction immediately follows dinner. Bring a potluck entree. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

Glacier Country Avalanche Center eighth annual Snowball fundraiser, 6 p.m. Flanagan's Central Station, downtown Whitefish. Dinner, silent auction, raffles, live music by Broken Valley Roadshow. Advanced tickets $25 at Rocky Mountain Outfitter in Kalispell, Runner Up Sports in Whitefish; or $30 at the door.

Bigfork Holiday Parade begins at 6 p.m. Santa visits from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. Bring the children for photos or a chance to share their wish lists.

Sunday

13th annual Trego Christmas Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Trego Civic Center.

Monday

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.