Today

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

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR/AED, 6:30 p.m. 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. today and Nov. 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. today and Nov. 27, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Jim Atkinson, director of Agency on Aging, will be the guest speaker. Cost is $10. All are welcome to attend.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon, 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., The Summit. Free and confidential. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

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

Tuesday

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

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 28, North Valley Hospital Education Wing. Call 863-3630 to register.

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead County high school district board work session, 5:30 p.m., West Valley School, 2290 Farm to Market Road.

3 Homebuyers "Certified" Education Course, a nationally awarded and certified program with critical home buying information, 6 to 9 p.m., today and Nov. 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 Bereavement Support Group and Grace Hospice Light Up a Life Night of Remembrance, 6 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 755-4923.

3 FVCC Continuing Education Center free community lecture featuring Bernice Ende, who journeyed 6,000 miles cross-country on horseback, 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Call 756-3832.

Wednesday

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

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

3 Free seminar on credit scores and identity theft, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Freedom Bank, 530 Ninth St., Columbia Falls. RSVP to 892-3930. Hosted by Fairway Independent Mortgage.

3 FVCC Phi Theta Kappa seminar series presents "Gold, Gods and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power" and other topics, by Kevin Phillips, 7 p.m. Arts and Technology building, room 204. Free. Public invited. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

3 Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine Combes, 257-9798.

Thought

"Love your neighbors, but don't pull down the fence."

. Chinese proverb.

3 FVCC Multicultural Services program presentation on "African Baskets," 7:30 p.m., Business and Social Science Building, room 133. Irene Zuehlsdorff will discuss the significance of basketry as primary income source for women in Ghana. Free. Public invited. Call E.B. Eiselein, 756-3945.

Thursday

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

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

Friday

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

3 PilatesPlus fitness studio open house 3-7 p.m., Main Street, Polson. Harpist performs holiday music, refreshments, give-aways.

3 Hockaday Museum Art Walk and Christmas Stroll, 5 to 9 p.m., Kalispell.

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

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

A Look Ahead

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 Joy of Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 1, United Methodist Church, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Cinnamon rolls, lunch, crafts, Christmas cookie trays, pasties, lefse available. Call 892-5174 or 892-5403.

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

3 Big Brothers Big Sisters presents a Tom Ulrich slideshow, 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Admission $5.

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 Flathead High School concert choir perform "An African Christmas," 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Dec. 6, First Presbyterian Church sanctuary, 540 S. Main, Kalispell. All welcome.

3 Free seminar on credit scores and identity theft, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Hosted by Fairway Independent Mortgage. RSVP to 862-3914.

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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints family history training workshop, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6, LDS Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Marge Fisher will discuss "New England Research." Public invited. Call 752-5446.

3 Big Brothers Big Sisters presents a Tom Ulrich slideshow, 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Flathead High School, Kalispell. Admission $5.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Dec. 7. at Glacier High School. Topic will be about various types and features of telescopes. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Kathie, 314-4037.

3 Soroptimist International of Bigfork basket drawing and chili dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., Dec. 8, Bigfork Elementary School cafeteria. Dinner is $3 per person or $10 for a family. Raffle tickets and baskets for sale. Proceeds benefit local scholarships, awards and projects. For more information, call Jodee at 837-1574.

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 Holiday Tour of Historic Homes fundraiser for Museum at Central School and Northwest Montana Historical Society, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 9. Tour four homes and museum's Christmas decoration display. Reception throughout event at museum with wine, food and treats. Participants eligible for drawing for two round-trip air fares anywhere in contiguous U.S. Tickets $20 at museum or at any home day of tour. Call 756-8381.

3 Kalispell Montana Women's Connection buffet luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 11, Outlaw Inn, U.S. 93 South. Cost is $12. The luncheon, "An Old-Fashioned Christmas," will feature live music by Ron and Carol Pierce of Bigfork and a Christmas carol sing-along. Arden Holmes of Kimberley, B.C., will present. Child care available by reservation. For reservations, contact Jan at petersjc@centurytel.net or 857-2467.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Dec. 11, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Theme is an "Old-Fashioned Christmas." Music by Ron and Carol Pierce of Bigfork. Sing-along. Guest speaker is Arden Holmes. Cost is $12. RSVP to Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, in the school library.

3 Flathead County Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in the administration building boardroom.

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

3 "Calling All Angels" gala to introduce Intermountain nonprofit organization for children to Flathead Valley, Dec. 14, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $75. Hors d'oeuvres, dinner, live music. RSVP to Amanda Creamer, 1-888-261-6014.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 122. Bring a sack lunch. Stay as long as you wish. Cost $10. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922. All welcome.

3 Special Olympics Montana Breakfast with Champions fundraiser, 7-8:30 a.m. Dec. 18, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is animal expert Jack Hanna. Tickets $65 each or $500 for table of eight. Call 406-216-5327.

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 "Walking the Labyrinth-A Sacred Journey Within" retreat facilitated by Roberta Silker of Columbia Falls, Jan. 4, Shining Mountains Center for Positive Living, 475 Eight Ave. EN, Kalispell. $15 donation. Call Silker, 755-6075 or Merrily, 249-1005.

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.