Today

Construction activities will be under way this morning at the intersection of Reserve Drive and U.S. 2. The southbound lane right lane of U.S. 2 will be closed until about noon. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and speed will be reduced. Consider an alternate route.

Flathead City-County Health Department offers flu shots 10 a.m. to noon, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Cost $25 adults, $15 children; or bring Medicaid or Medicare card. Call 751-8110.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell. Sanding material specification policy action required to be discussed.

Flathead Special Education Cooperative meets 2 p.m. in the downtown office, 1001 S. Main St., Kalispell.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-8 p.m. at Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery, 305 Baker Ave. Participate in making a tile for Community Spirit Monument. Artist reception with Danny Krause. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

Friendship Force of Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Boon Road, Somers. Cocktails 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Bruce and Winogene McIntyre will present a program on the oil fields north of Edmonton, Alberta. Call Joyce Hrouda, 756-1443.

Grace Hospice Project Bereavement Support Group meets 5:30 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Discussion will be based on the work of author Kenneth J. Doka about "The 3 Cs of Coping with the Holidays." Anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one is encouraged to attend. Call Director Ann Staggs, 755-4923.

Dr. Chris Corsi, endocrinologist for Western Montana Clinic, will discuss new trends and medications for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, 5:30 p.m. at the Summit.

Kalispell Toastmasters Evening Club organizational meeting, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., Workplace, Inc., 1310 S. Main St., Kalispell. Learn effective communication, leadership skills. All welcome. Call 755-4884.

Flathead County Fair board meets 7 p.m., fairgrounds office.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Home Depot; an employee drive.

Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Elaine Gravely, Elections Bureau deputy for the Montana Secretary of State's office. Lunch $9. Public welcome.

Kitchen Store Galore Culinary Classics class featuring gifts from the kitchen, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 550 E. First St., Whitefish. Cost $35 per person with $5 going to Northwest Montana Humane Society. Call Chris Brock, 862-3050, for reservation. Seating limited.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at its new meeting place at the West Valley Fire Department fire house, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Russ, 214-4248.

Saturday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Bring a brown bag lunch. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Creative Memories "Share the Joy" scrapbooking workshop with holiday gift ideas, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. All welcome. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30 a.m. at West Valley School.

Marion Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Marion Fire Hall. Chili and cornbread available.

ETHIC (Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities) a nonprofit Montana organization, offers a certified program for experienced and first-time home buyers on budgeting, credit, loan and mortgage types and more, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 257-6627 for reservations and availability.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls, annual fall bazaar, cookie walk and soup and pie luncheon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Joannie's Souper Holiday Happening fundraiser luncheon and silent auction of holiday baskets and more, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave., Whitefish. Soup lunch beginning at noon. $5 suggested donation. Proceeds will toward bone marrow transplant medical expenses for Joannie Gregg. Call 863-9717 or 862-6551.