Today

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.

NorthWestern Energy distributes free "starter" weatherization kits to its natural gas customers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls. Call 1-800-823-5995.

FVCC's Local Topics/Global Issues Lecture Series presents "Balkan Backroads," a slideshow and talk by Whitefish architect and globetrotter Ken Williams about his recent travels and current issues in Eastern Europe, 6 p.m. Blake Hall. Free. All welcome. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

Tuesday

Community meeting to assess children's needs in the Flathead Valley and children's legislation for 2007 Montana Legislature, 7:30-9 a.m. City/County Health Department, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Sponsored by The Nurturing Center and Health Department. Call Susan Christofferson, 756-1414.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Montana Department of Commerce and Gov. Brian Schweitzer invite the public to a meeting to discuss the direction of the state's tourism and recreation industry, 1-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School Library Media Center.

Federal Aviation Administration's FAA Safety Team conducts a free workshop for certified and prospective flight instructors 6:30 p.m., Edwards Jet Center conference room. FAA's video, "Back to Basics: Evaluation Judgment and Decision Making Skills" will be shown. Call Steven Jones, 1-800-457-9917, ext. 57.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Tom Ulrich presents his annual Wildlife Digital Slideshow featuring birds and other wildlife from Costa Rica and North America, 7 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County. Call 752-0092.

Wednesday

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Silent auction fundraiser. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Libby High School.

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.

Flathead County Republican Women 2006 Chocolate Extravaganza 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Tickets $17, includes luncheon; Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428; Ralene Sliter, 755-3998; or Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Call Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

Kalispell Elks Lodge dinner to honor Frank Garner, Byron Guy and Jim Dupont. No-host cocktails, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $15 available at lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Call David Barnes, 752-4338.

Women of First Presbyterian Church host "Holiday Classics," a Christmas music program performed by Flathead High School Choralaires, 1:15 p.m., church sanctuary, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. All welcome. Call 752-7488.

Showcase of the Chefs benefit dinner wine tasting and auction for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation, 6 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge. Dinner features fare from six Whitefish chefs. Tickets $75 each. Call Kent Taylor, 862-6516 for reservations.