Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, on Woodland Avenue.

3 Immanuel Lutheran Home Auxiliary annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Homemade crafts, hand-stamped holiday cards, baked goods, lefse. Proceeds fund special needs and projects for residents.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 to 2:30 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.

3 International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road. Hand crafted fair-trade products from Ten Thousand Villages organization for sale, including baskets, jewelry, Christmas items, toys, coffee, tea, cocoa. Village Cafe serve chili, cornbread, homemade pie. Donations of new, dark-colored towels welcome. Call 755-8772.

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

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Guest speaker Sen. John Brueggeman will talk about the Flathead Basin Commission. Lunch available. Public invited.

3 Montana Association of the Blind, Leila Proctor Memorial Chapter, meets 1:30 p.m. Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Agency on Aging representative Ferne Cohen will speak. Public welcome.

3 Crisis Pregnancy Center banquet and silent auction, 6 p.m., KwaTuqNuk Resort. Polson Special guest is Eve Sanchez Silver, medical research analyst, breast cancer survivor. Advance tickets only. Call 883-2020.

3 Montana Woman Foundation Clothes Closet Sneak Peak, 6-8 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, door prizes, silent auction and preview shopping for next-to-new clothing. Tickets $10 for foundation members; $15 non-members. Call 755-5753.

3 Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club annual bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 10, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Handmade articles, gifts, baked goods. Homemade soup and pie lunch available 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.

3 Whitefish Women of the Moose annual fall bazaar 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Soup and salad luncheon available. Portion of all proceeds to be used for community service. Public invited.

3 Burger night at the Eagles, 5-7 p.m. 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $6.50. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.

3 Christmas Tree Excellence 2007 "Denim and Diamonds" themed gala, 7 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Tickets $75 per person. Call 756-3963. Benefit for FVCC Foundation.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at the West Valley fire station, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Mark, 257-7261.

Saturday

3 Eidsvold Lutheran Church annual fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 5935 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Call 857-3529.

3Immanuel Lutheran Home Auxiliary annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Homemade crafts, hand-stamped holiday cards, baked goods, lefse. Proceeds fund special needs and projects for residents.

3 Montana Woman Foundation Clothes Closet, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Shop for gently used women's clothing. Gift Gala will offer variety of crafts and wares. Gift wrapping available. Admission free.

3 Shire of Crystal Crags medieval re-enactment group sponsors a Toys for Tots Fundraiser and food bank drive, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., National Guard Armory, U.S. 93 North, Kalispell. Exhibitions of armored fighting, rapiers, youth activities and Middle Ages games for all. Part of merchant proceeds will go to purchase toys. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy and food item for food bank. Call Lady Elizabeth at 257-3670 or 755-5186.

3 Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Handmade articles, gifts, baked goods.

3 St. Richard's Catholic Church annual Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., U.S. 2 East, Columbia Falls. Crafts, baked goods, Christmas items, money raffle and more. Soup and sandwich lunch. Call Ebbe Allison, 892-4694.

3 Kalispell Elks hosts a Hoop Shoot contest 11 a.m. to 2:30 pm. Kalispell Middle School, youth, ages 8-13. Trophies awarded in age categories. Free. Call Greg Kelly, 756-8230.

3 Flathead-Glacier Booster Club annual auction 6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions, no-host bar, appetizers. Free admission. All proceeds benefit both schools. All welcome.

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

3 Rails to Trail of Northwest Montana annual harvest dance and pie auction, 7:30 p.m., Smith Valley Grange, four miles west on U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Live music and square dancing with Grin and Bear It String Clan. Admission is one pie or $5, per person. Children half price. Proceeds go toward expanding pedestrian trail system.

3 Contra Dance, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m.; dancing from 8-11 p.m. Cost $7 for adults; $4, teens; $13, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.

Sunday

3 Veterans Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at Depot Park, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Col. Michael Stone. VFW Club will be open to all, immediately following, at 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Montana All Star Cheerleading Association all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and silent auction, 4-8 p.m., Kalispell VFW Hall, 330 First Ave. E. Cost $10 per person; $15 per couple; $30 per family, up to five people. All veterans eat free with military ID. Proceeds split 50/50 with Veterans Hospital and All Star Cheerleaders. All welcome. Call 755-2909 or 212-8489.

3 Annual Frosty Spaghetti Feed and Parade, 4-7 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School gym. Dinner includes spaghetti with marinara, vegetarian and white clam sauce, bread salad, beverage and dessert. Cost $5 per person; $20 per family; kindergartners and younger eat free. Proceeds go to support Lakeside's holiday decorations and Frosty event.

Monday

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

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon at the home of Lois Yaeger. Katy Zundel will give a PowerPoint presentation on her book, "Murder on a Full Stomach." For more information, call Kay McDonald at 892-4579.

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

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., The Summit. Free and confidential. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid with Adult CPR/AED, 6 p.m., today and Nov. 14, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dave Hadden presents a program about Transboundary Flathead River values and threats from mining. Free. All welcome.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, on U.S. 93, from the KRMC to Reserve Drive.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Family-based Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 DOVES, Domestic Violence Education and Services, hosts a brown bag informational services, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lake County Health Department conference room. Area social service agencies will discuss the services they provide. Call 883-3350.

3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Grant Ellison, employment coordinator for the Department of Veteran Affairs, will discuss employer incentive programs. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is North Valley Hospital's Planetree coordinator. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., this month due to Thanksgiving holiday on third Thursday of November. Call 862-4942.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran, Kalispell.

3 Kila School board meets 5 p.m.

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

3 Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m., district board meeting room.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, on East Idaho.

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

3 Flathead County GIS Department fifth annual GIS Day. Presentations on geographic information system technology at noon and 2:30 p.m. Refreshments. Public welcome.

3 Kalispell Toastmasters Club hosts a free civil discourse on topic "Curse or Cure? Pros and Cons of the Internet," noon, First National Bank, next to Pizza Hut, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome. Call 755-4884.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Glacier National Park community room, Kalispell.

3 Clear Choice Health Care sponsors a free presentation, "Making Sense of Medicare 2008," 1 to 2 p.m. at Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Call 751-2460 or 888-863-3637 to reserve a seat.

3 Conlin's Furniture and Design Center offers a free seminar by Lori McLeod on "The Principals and Elements of Design: The Top 10 Rules Every Designer Lives By," at two sessions at 2 and 6 p.m., Conlin's in Kalispell. Call 756-1622 to reserve a seat.

FVCC hosts an opening for the exhibit, "Montana by Food: A Taste of the Past, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Student Art Gallery. Refreshments. Call Librarian Michael Ober, 756-3853.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Confederated Salish Kootenai tribes' Natural Resource Department conference room, 316 First St. E., Polson (across from the post office). Bonnie Ellis will give a slide presentation on "the State of the Flathead Lake." Free. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and seat belt and equipment violations, on South Main Street.

3 Northwest Montana Education Cooperative management board meeting, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Linderman Educational Center, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Arctic Son" shown 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Lowell Yaeger. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5 to 7 p.m. at Carpet Studio, 6334 U.S. 93 S, Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 David Grimland of the Montana Humanities Speakers Bureau, will speak on the topic, "Islam and the West-Past, Present (and Future?) 7:30 p.m., FVCC, Arts and Technology Building, community room; as part of the college's Multicultural Services lecture series. Public invited. Call E.B. Eiselein, 756-3945.