Today

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon at home of Reta Sands. Program is on "American buggies." Bring a sack lunch. Call Kay McDonald, 892-4579.

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

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., Community Room, The Summit, Kalispell. Wildlife consultant Brian Peck discusses grizzly bear recovery in northern Rockies. All welcome.

3 Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. at the clinic, 3491 Trumble Creek Road. Call 892-7387.

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

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

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

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on the topic, "School-based Mental Health as a Treatment Model in the Public Schools," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Geologic interpretive signing official unveiling 10 a.m. Marias Pass Summit Rest Area, U.S. 2. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.

3 Kila School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library Media Center.

3 Whitefish Figure Skating Club presents a "Little Black Dress Affair," a fashion show on ice, 6:30 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Tickets $25 at Village Shop, Whitefish. Limited to 100. Call Carol, 862-7699; or Jennifer, 862-6524.

3 Pam Haglund will discuss her recent three-week travels in Iran, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. All welcome. Call 892-1688 or 862-1629.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes fisheries biologist Craig Barfoot presents a program on "Ecology and Fisheries management of the Flathead River Downstream of Kerr Dam." Free. All welcome.

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

3 Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

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 stop sign and equipment violations, on U.S. 93 North.

3 Children's Story Hour, 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, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Coldwell Banker, 1205 S. Main St., Kalispell.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., in the administration building boardroom.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets, Kalispell Elks Lodge. Guest speaker is Flathead County Sheriff Mike Meehan. Dinner 6 p.m.; meeting begins 7:30 p.m. Call Marilyn, 752-2962.

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

3 Somers School board Facilities works session at 6 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on Stillwater Road.

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. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

Thought

"I hope we never live to see the day when a thing is as bad as some of our newspapers make it." n Will Rogers, American humorist (1879-1935).

3 Flathead Republican Central Committee meets at noon at the New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Last meeting before caucus to nominate people to fill vacant precinct positions. Bulldog lunch available for $10. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary Clubs.

3 Bigfork Chamber of Commerce Sundowner meets at 5 p.m. at the event's new location, Glacier Bank, 8251 Montana 35, in Bigfork. Hosted by La Provence. Call 837-5980 or the chamber at 837-5888.

3 Hockaday Museum Orphan re-sale art reception and silent auction, 5:30 p.m., Noice Studio and Gallery, 127 Main St., Kalispell. Half of all proceeds benefit Hockaday. Call 257-3801.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. The book "Fifty Cents an Hour: the Builders and Boomtowns of the Fort Peck Dam" by Montana author Lois Lonnquist will be discussed. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

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

3 Architectural historian Henry C. Matthews presents a lecture on topic, "Kirkland Cutter: Architect in the Land of Promise," 7 p.m., Museum at Central School. Catered reception follows at Conrad Mansion. Tickets $30 per person, available at Books West, or call 755-2166.

3 Somers/Lakeside PTA hosts a community forum regarding upcoming Somers School district bond, 7 p.m. Somers Middle School gym. Tour of school follows. Free child care.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, around Flathead High School.

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

3 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon, Vista Linda. Call 844-0125 for reservations. All welcome.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Montana Association of the Blind, Leila Proctor Memorial Chapter, meets 1:30 p.m. Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. A Social Security representative will lead a discussion and answer questions. Public welcome.

3 Flathead-Glacier Booster Club cross-town pre-game barbecue before cross-town game, 5 p.m., Legends Field. Cost $5. Game time 7 p.m. Public invited.

3 Northwest Montana Humane Society "Dogtoberfest" 6-9 p.m., Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center, 3400 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Beer, wine, bratwurst an live music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. Tickets $20 in advance at the center, Tailwaggers and Montana Coffee Traders locations. Call 752-7297.

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.

A Look Ahead

3 Columbia Falls High School Band garage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, high school cafeteria. Public welcome.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 13, First Presbyterian Church, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 75752-7488 to register.

3 Whitefish Christian Academy (formerly Cross Currents Christian School) annual pancake breakfast, 8-11 a.m. Oct. 13, Whitefish Mountain Mall Food Court. Public welcome. Donations will go toward teacher's professional development fund.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History open house 9 a.m. Oct. 13, Kalispell Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road. Classes open to public. Call 752-5446.

3 Knights of Columbus charity yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13, St. Richard's Catholic Church, Columbia Falls. Donations welcome. Firewood, artwork, new hardware, tools and more. Call Dick Daniels, 892-4985.

3 Mission Mountain Winery hosts a free pinot noir wine education program celebrating Oktoberfest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 13, at the Winery, U.S. 93 in Dayton. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 13, Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalispell.

3 Alpine Artisans self-guided Tour of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13-14. Tour maps available at Seeley's Lake's Tamarack Festival or at Mission Mountain Mercantile in Condon. Call 406-793-5706.

3 Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival Oct. 13-14. Arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, fun run, bike tour. Call 406-677-2880.

3 Children's House Montessori School of Whitefish annual Pumpkin Patch Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Depot Park Square, Whitefish. Games, prizes, face painting, cake walk, live music and more. Pumpkins, baked goods, soups and fresh apple cider available for purchase. Call 863-4685.

3 United Way campaign kick off 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 13, Kalispell Center Mall. Live music and dancing entertainment throughout the day. Free and everyone welcome. Call 752-7266.

3 Free lecture on "Return of the Sleeping Prophet" noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Deep Bay Center, Lakeside. Seating limited; pre-registration suggested. Call 844-2611. Donations appreciated.

3 Lighthouse Christian Home third annual Harvest Festival, noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 13, 384 N. Somers Road. Live entertainment by residents, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Tradewinds Band, 3-4:30 p.m.; Blue Onion Band, 5-6 p.m. Games, puppet shows, hay rides, arts and crafts, concessions. Raffle for 600-pound steer. Admission $2 single, $5 family. Call 857-3276.

3 Teens 'n Crisis and family of Darin Owens hosts a fundraiser dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m. Oct. 13, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dinner $10 adults, $5 kids under 12. Raffle. Proceeds support teen's addiction treatment. Donations welcome. Call Mike or Pam Owens at 253-0616 or Teens 'n Crisis, 471-6599.

3 Annual Mountain Brook Harvest Potluck Supper 6 p.m., Oct. 13, Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road. Bring potluck dish, plates, flatwear. Coffee and punch provided. Bingo with prizes. Free. Public welcome.

3 Kila community meeting 6:30 p.m. Oct. 14, Kila School gym, to discuss current development issues in area. Call Val, 253-8536; or Diana, 253-3934.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 15, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Oct. 15, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Flathead County Sheriff Mike Meehan. Public welcome. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 16 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on West Idaho.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Oct. 16, Eidsvold Lutheran Church, Lakeside.

3 Flathead Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 16, KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 862-4942.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 17 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on Sunny View Lane and surrounding