Today

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.

3 Columbia Falls School District board meets 7 p.m., administration office boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Deer Park School board meets 7 p.m. at the school.

3 West Valley School board meets 7 p.m., school library.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan, Creston and Cayuse Prairie schools host a community emergency preparedness meeting, 7 p.m., Fair-Mont-Egan gym. Mark Peck, Flathead County's emergency management director, will discuss how families can prepare for emergencies. Flathead County Sheriff's Deputy Jordan White and Creston Fire Department will answer questions. Fair-Mont-Egan Principal Christine Schmidt-Anthony will define the school's emergency action plan. For more information, call Kelly Bradley at 250-1829.

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 Kalispell Public Schools' board of trustees meets 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School library/media center.

3 Helena Flats School board meets 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.

3 Somers School District board special meeting after 8 p.m., Somers Middle School, to canvas the results from the $7.125 million bond election.

Thought:

"Private opinion creates public opinion. … That is why private opinion, and private behavior, and private conversation are so terrifyingly important." n Jan Struther, English poet (1901-1953).

Wednesday

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

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board of directors meets 7 a.m., district office, 130 Nicholson Dr., Kalispell.

3 Flathead Valley Community College board of trustees special telephone conference meeting, 8:30 a.m., Blake Hall. The board will discuss possibly contracting for a Title III project.

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 Montana Landlords Association lunch, 11 a.m., Perkins Restaurant. Meeting begins at noon. There will be no December meeting. For more information, call Marilynn at 752-2962.

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 Evergreen School District board meets, noon, administration building board room.

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.

3 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.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John's Hospital, Libby.

3 Car Seat Clinic 1 to 4 p.m., Kalispell City Fire Station 62, 255 W. Reserve Loop, behind Costco. Have your car seats inspected free by a certified child passenger safety technician.

Benefit concert for Violence Free Crisis Line and Abbie Shelter, with performances by David Augus, Three Minutes from Home, The Flip Wilsons, 6 to 9 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, community room. Admission $5 at door. Call student government office, 756-3668.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call Marylane, 257-5793.

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Creative Memories all-day scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building Room 122. Theme is "Making Spirits Bright." Bring a sack lunch and stay as long as you wish. Call Joyce Workman at 755-4922. All are welcome.

3 Marion Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Marion Community Center. In addition to items for sale, chili, corn bread and baked goods available.

3 Flathead Flyers Club meets 9:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell, Guest speaker is pilot Dave Hoerner, former owner of Red Eagle Aviation. Those interested, call Don Stevlingson, 755-8002.

3 American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide holds a telecast for ninth annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Bead n' Feed Bead Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Bring food for Flathead Food Bank and receive free beads for each item donated. Free admission. $50 Blue Dragon Beads gift certificate awarded to person who donates most food.

3 Allison Brown Quartet performs a free concert for seniors (65 and older) and those with special needs, 2-3 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Free transportation available. RSVP to Whitefish Theatre Co., by Nov. 9 at 862-5371.

Sunday

3 Bead n' Feed Bead Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Bring food for Flathead Food Bank and receive free beads for each item donated. Free admission. $50 Blue Dragon Beads gift certificate awarded to person who donates most food.

A Look Ahead

3 Whitefish Visitor Bureau meeting, 1 p.m., Nov. 19, Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 U.S. 93 S. For more information, call 862-3390.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Nov. 19, Eureka High School.

3 Kila School building committee meets 5 to 6 p.m., Nov. 19, Kila School. Public welcome to attend and provide input.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, Nov. 20, on Sunnyside Drive and surrounding area.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 20, Flathead High School, Kalispell.

3 Homebuyers "Certifed" Education Course, a nationally awarded and certified program with critical home buying information, 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 20, 27, and 29, FVCC. Pre-registration is required for three-week course with $25 registration fee (reimbursed if using affordable housing option). Certificate awarded upon completion. Call FVCC at 756-3832 or ETHIC at 257-6627.

3 Meeting for Hands On Place, an interactive children's museum coming to the Flathead Valley, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. Fundraising will be discussed. All interested welcome. Call Courtney Rudbach, 756-7691.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, Nov. 21, on East Oregon and North Main Street.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Free Jazzercise classes 9-10:15 a.m. Nov. 22-23, Central Christian Church, 240 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Cathy Cooney, 212-7243.

3 Fourth annual Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22, Ronan Community Center. Complete turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Free. Volunteers needed Call Bonnie McCauley at 406-546-6916 or Cheri Houle at 406-675-4339.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Christmas show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 23-24, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell; 881-4288.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR/AED, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 26, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 26-27, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26-27, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon Nov. 26, at The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Stolle of the University of Montana Childhood Trauma Center will speak on "Interventions for Trauma in the Schools," and ongoing research. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., Nov. 26, The Summit. Free and confidential. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, Nov. 27, at Third and Fourth Avenues East.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 27, Miracle of America Museum, Polson.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 27-28, North Valley Hospital Education Wing. Call 863-3630 to register. 3 Bereavement Support Group Light Up a Life Night of Remembrance, 6 p.m. Nov. 27, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and seat belt and equipment violations, Nov. 28-30, at school zones in Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 28, Troy Methodist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. 2 p.m., Nov. 29, Libby High School.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Arctic Son" shown 6:30 p.m., Nov. 29, Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Guest speaker is Lowell Yaeger. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 30 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls Night of Lights Christmas parade 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. Live Nativity scene, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Craft fair, Christmas Village at Marantette Park.

3 Christmas in the Air Variety Show, 7 p.m. Nov. 30, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish, accessed off either Montana 40 or U.S. 93. Call 862-2615 or 212-9973.

3 West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, Lakeside School gym. Art, gifts, food, music, Kids Only Market, silent auctions noon to 3 p.m.; live auction at 1 p.m. Free photos with Santa, 9-11 a.m. Free admission. Call 844-3880.

3 Northwest Montana Education Cooperative guest teacher training session, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 4, 124 Third Ave. E., Kalispell (Linderman Educational Center).

3 Flathead County Republican Women's 23rd Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Desserts by professional and amateur bakers and may be purchased. Admission $17 includes buffet luncheon, style show and desserts. Call Pamala Kaspersen, 837-4428 or Ralene Sliter, 755-3998.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 6 p.m., Dec. 6, school library.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "The Fire Next Time" shown 6:30 p.m., Dec. 6, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir and Home School Select Ensemble holiday concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road. Free admission. Donations accepted. Reception follows concert. All welcome.

3 Whitefish Christmas Stroll, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14, downtown Whitefish.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "The Fire Next Time" shown 6:30 p.m., Dec. 20, Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Guest speaker is Steve Thompson. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets 1 p.m., Dec. 20, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Films targeting interventions for teens struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts will be reviewed. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon Jan. 28 at The Summit, Kalispell. Jenny Simon-Thomas will speak on "The Importance of Assessing Executive Functioning Abilities in children and Adolescents." Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24, Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.