Today

City of Kalispell will be discontinuing leaf pickup effective today. Have leaves raked two feet into street or avenue prior to today. Any remaining leaves must be bagged and placed at curb or in alley for pickup.

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.

Thursday

Sykes' Grocery annual Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Turkey and ham and all the trimmings. Free and everyone is welcome to come for food and fellowship. Call 257-4304.

City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Friday. Friday's route will remain the same. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

Friday

Mission Mountain Winery, on U.S. 93 in Dayton, invites the public to Thanksgiving at the Winery 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday. Learn how to complement holiday foods with wines. Free.

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

Kalispell Christmas City of the North parade, 7 p.m., downtown, Main St.

Saturday

Mission Mountain Winery, on U.S. 93 in Dayton, invites the public to Thanksgiving at the Winery 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Learn how to complement holiday foods with wines. Free.

Buffalo Runner event and auction of 10 Spanish Mustangs, Bar W Guest Ranch, 2875 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Doors open 2:30 p.m. Tickets $20 per person; children 12 and under free. Entertainment by Rob Quist. For reservations, call Olga, 257-1187. Fundraiser for at-risk children through Buffalo Horse Coalition in Browning, and Spanish Mustangs.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. each day, today and Nov. 28, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, today and Nov. 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, St. John's Lutheran Hospital. Call 293-0100.

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.

Flathead County Democratic Women meet 11:45 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Helen Pilling presents a program on recycling. Luncheon is $8. No reservations required. All welcome.

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

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

Tuesday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Miracle of America Museum, Polson.

Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Jaime Anderson gives a healthy dessert seminar, 6:30-9 p.m. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

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

Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

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

A Look Ahead

Children's Story Hour 10:30 a.m. Nov. 29, in the children's department, Flathead County Library, Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Nov. 29, Glacier National Park.

Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Greater Wood Bay Wastewater Project public meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 29, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Results of preliminary engineering review will be discussed and open for public comment. Call 837-1102.