Today

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.

First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell, invites the public to enjoy hot chocolate before the Christmas parade, at 6:30 p.m., church foyer. All welcome.

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.

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.

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.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Tuesday

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

Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

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.

Wednesday

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.

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

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

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

A Look Ahead

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.