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| October 21, 2006 1:00 AM

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

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

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., FVCC. Registration fee $15 per household. For reservations call FVCC at 756-3832 or ETHIC at 257-6627.

Annual Glacier Stamp Club Stamp Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, 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.

Flathead author Joan Deily signs her book, "Alone on the Sea," about her brother's global sailing adventures, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Moore Hearing, 22 Village Loop, corner of Whitefish Stage and West Evergreen, Kalispell. Refreshments.

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

Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 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.

11th annual Flathead Chess Championship, J.D. Morrell's Books & Bistro, 227 Main St., Kalispell. Door entries 12:30-12:45 p.m. Games at 1, 2:30, 3:45 and 5 p.m. Cash prizes. Entry fee $10 adults, $15 at door. Call 862-7838.

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

Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show 7 p.m., 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.

Sunday

Flathead Audubon fall migrants bird trip to Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Somers Park 'n' Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Bring lunch, binoculars and scope. Call Bob Rost, 837-2255. All welcome.

Annual Glacier Stamp Club Stamp Show continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, 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.

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

Monday

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

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

FVCC Local Topics/Global Issues film series presents a slide show by Michael Evans, about the Footsbarn Traveling Theater's 35th anniversary celebration in France, at noon, Blake Hall board room. Discussion will follow. Free. Public welcome. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

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

Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets 7 p.m. in the basement of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

Tuesday

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