Today

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Bulldog/WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Guest speakers will be Flathead Valley judicial candidates. Lunch available.

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

3 Laira Fonner, photographer/owner of Sacred Image Photography in Whitefish, will be presenting a slideshow of images from her April trip to Thailand and Cambodia at 6 p.m., Blake Hall, Flathead Valley Community College. Call Fonner at 862-9282 or Gerda Reib at 212-7898.

3 Women of Rollins Club hosts a Candidates' Night, 7 p.m., Rollins School House. Federal, state and county candidates for office have been invited. Public invited.

3 AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 18, 1 to 5 p.m. both days, North Valley Senior Center in Columbia Falls. $10.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at Main and Sixth Streets.

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board holds special meetings to conduct interviews for engineering firm for feasibility study, at 7 a.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

3 AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, sponsored by Koocanusa Car Club. Call 406-889-3437 for reservations. Call 892-4087.

3 Northwest Montana Association of Realtors luncheon 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Montana House and Senate candidates share their views. Tickets $14 for non-members, $12 for members in advance or at the door. Call 758-2800.

3 AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 19, 1 to 5 p.m. each day, Risen Christ Catholic Church, 65 W. Evergreen. Call 752-4102 or 752-4219 for reservations.

3 Katie Pezzamenti from the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program gives a presentation about teen smoking to youth, 3:30 to 6 p.m. for Whitefish CARE, Roy Duff Memorial Armory in Whitefish. Call 862-8600, ext. 449.

3 Theta Chapter of ADK will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Flathead High School. Bring items for Abbie Shelter and quilts to show the group. The group will celebrate Founder's Day.

3 13th annual Hunters Banquet, 6 p.m., Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Speakers, prize drawings for rifles, shotgun, hunting gear and more. Door prizes. Tickets $10 per person. Call 752-7021.

3 Somers School board meets for a Standards Based Report Card Work Session at 6 p.m., followed by a regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate forum from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. at Whitefish City Hall; county commissioner, Justice of the Peace and county treasurer candidates will be featured.

3 Wha-Chu-Say? support group for hard of hearing people meets at 6:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is on understanding emotional aspects of hearing loss. All welcome.

3 Montanans for Multiple Use annual membership meeting, 6:30 p.m., Country Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Guest speaker nationally known author Ron Arnold speaks on "Being Right is Not Enough." Public invited.

3 Safe Routes to School outreach meeting for Evergreen School District, 6:30 p.m. Evergreen Junior High School, 20 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Jeff Key, lead engineer for Evergreen SR2S study. Open to public. Call Darla Harmon, 752-3255.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7:30 p.m. at the Bohemian Grange, just west of Coffee Traders off U.S. 93 South, Whitefish. Chiropractor Matt Lake discusses prevention and treatment for fishing aches and pains. Coffee and tea provided; or bring own refreshments.

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at U.S. 93 South and 13th Street.

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board holds special meetings to conduct interviews for engineering firm for feasibility study, at 7 a.m. today and Thursday at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

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

Thought

"One learns in life to keep silent and draw one's own confusions." n Cornelia Otis Skinner, American actress and author (1901-1979).

3 Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7 per person. Guest speaker and bluegrass music by Shirley Look. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at U.S 93 North and Commons Way.

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board holds a special meeting to conduct interviews for engineering firm for feasibility study, at 7 a.m., at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 Flathead Valley Community of Resource Educators hosts a teacher workshop 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., basement of West Valley School, 2290 Farm to Market Road. Preview local and regional educational trunks and footlockers. Call the Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative, 752-3302.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 Eidsvold Lutheran Church and Vista Linda co-sponsor Oktoberfest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Entertainment by The Hungry Five. German entrees and side dishes. Cost $7 adults; $3 children 4-12; under 4, free. Proceeds benefit local food bank.

3 Internationally recognized photographer Florian Schultz presents his award-winning slide show "Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Road," 7-9 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. National Geographic writer and author Douglas Chadwick will also speak. Sponsored by the Montana Wilderness Association. Call 837-0783.

3 Allen Pinkham, Turtle Island storyteller from Nez Perce tribe of Idaho, speaks at 7:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Flathead Chapter of Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Public invited. Donations accepted to cover travel expenses. Call 756-8992.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at the 100-400 blocks of West Idaho.

3 Fourth annual secondhand sale and benefit for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 21, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Donations of high-quality clothing, jewelry and household items welcome. Call Susan Gorbett, 837-2007.

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

3 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.

A Look Ahead

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 21 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at West Idaho and Fifth Avenue WN.

3 AARP Driver Safety class 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. Brown bag lunch. Cost $10. Call 751-4500.

3 ETHIC, Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities, offers a Homebuyers Certified Education Course for new or experienced buyers 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, FVCC. Registration fee $15 per household. For reservations call FVCC at 756-3832 or ETHIC at 257-6627.

3 Annual Glacier Stamp Club Stamp Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21-22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Exhibits, stamp dealers, collector's souvenir, free stamps and starter kits. Free admission to museum. Call 755-7917.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 10:30 a.m. Oct. 21, at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Oct. 21, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Pumpkin Patch live and silent auction of handcrafted items and baked goods. Featured speaker is Shirley Look on "The Power of Color." Musical entertainment. Cost is $10. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Rosainne at 257-8098. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Mountain Brook Ladies Club annual Harvest Supper 6 p.m. Oct. 21, Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road. Bring a potluck dish, and service ware. Coffee, juice provided. Bingo, prizes. All welcome.

3 Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show 7 p.m. Oct. 21, Flathead High School gym. Advance tickets are $6 for adults, $5 students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults, and $7 for students and seniors. Children under 6 are free. All proceeds benefit Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call 756-7304.

3 Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish, hosts a free concert and sing-a-long, 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Good will offering will support building a new church. Call 862-2615. All welcome.

3 AARP Driver Safety class Oct. 23 and 24, 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. each day, Polson Community Senior Center. Cots $10. Call 883-4735.

3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 23 in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. Oct. 23 at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest speaker is Mike Jopek, Montana State Representative for House District 4. All welcome.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 23, 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Kalispell Parentshare meets 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, for a field trip to Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch. Meet at Northridge Lutheran Church to carpool. Call Ursula DeStefano, 212-0879; or Jennifer Rogge, 844-3216.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 24, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

3 Montana's Congressman Denny Rehberg's field representative Keli McQuiston conducts traveling office hours, 1 p.m. Oct. 24, Troy City Hall, 301 E. Kootenai. Call 406-543-9550.

3 Montana's Congressman Denny Rehberg's field representative Keli McQuiston conducts traveling office hours, 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Memorial Center, 111 E. Lincoln Blvd., Libby. Call 406-543-9550.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24, at First Horizon Home Loans, 1845 U.S. 93, Suit 110, in the Forum East building. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Montana Repertory Theatre presents a free performance of "Antigone 2026," a futuristic retelling of Sophocles' 442 B.C. masterwork at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Whitefish Branch Library, community room. Discussions of the play will be 27 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Whitefish branch, and Oct. 26 at the main library in Kalispell. Call 862-6657.

3 Safe Routes to School outreach meeting for Evergreen School District, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Evergreen Junior High School, 20 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Jeff