Today

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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., 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., 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., 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., at the Winery, U.S. 93 in Dayton. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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. today and Sunday. 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 today and Sunday. 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., 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., Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road. Bring potluck dish, plates, flatwear. Coffee and punch provided. Bingo with prizes. Free. Public welcome.

Sunday

3 Bigfork Community Nordic Center hosts a trail-clearing work party at Blacktail Mountain cross-country ski areas. Meet at 9 a.m. at upper parking lot. Bring your own tools - chain saws, shovels, saws, and lunch and water. Call Dave Hadden, 837-0783.

3 Alpine Artisans self-guided Tour of the Arts continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. 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 continues today. Arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, fun run, bike tour. Call 406-677-2880.

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.

Monday

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

3 Kalispell Toastmasters Club demonstration meeting, noon to 1 p.m. Cafe Jax, Eureka. All welcome. Call Gene, 889-5829.

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

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

3 Addictive and Mental Disorders Division of Department of Public Health and Human Services and local Mental Health Advisory Council sponsor a public meeting video conference seeking comments on chemical dependency and adult mental health issues from consumers and providers, 6:30-8 p.m., FVCC Learning Center room 120, Kalispell. Call 406-444-3964.

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

3 Pam Elliason Haglund talks about her recent two-week trip to Iran, 7 p.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Ruth Neff, 862-1629.

Tuesday

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

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 6 a.m., school library. Call Tonnie Decker, 257-2301.

3 "Low Fat … Great Taste" nutrition class to learn how to lower cholesterol, noon, The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to register.

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

3 Jim Fitzgerald, executive director of Intermountain, a nonprofit specializing in nurturing environments for children under severe emotional distress, will discuss plans for building a facility in Kalispell, 4 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Flathead Business and Industry Association executive director Denise smith, 752-8681.

3 North Valley Hospital celebrates its fifth anniversary with Planetree and Patient-centered Care Awareness Month, 5-7 p.m. today, Oct. 25 and Oct. 30. Guided tours followed by reception in The Valley Cafe. Public and families welcome.

3 "Low Fat … Great Taste" cooking class on low fat cooking, 6:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Fee $20. Call 751-4500 to register.

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

3 Alec Tuman gives a presentation on his Eagle Scout project for the Boys & Girls Club facility, 7 p.m. at the club, on Shady Lane in Evergreen. Public is invited. Snacks will be served.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell. David Stordal demonstrates ways to utilize rocks in design. Free. Public invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

3 Men interested in singing together will meet at 7 p.m., Epworth Methodist Church basement, Third Street and Second Avenue East, Kalispell. All ages welcome. Call 892-5953.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Wednesday

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

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 Large Lakes two day conference today and Oct. 18, Kwataqnuk Resort, Polson. Workshops and presentations on land use planning and water quality. Sponsored by the Flathead Basin Commission, Flathead Lakers and Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes. Registration fee required. Call 752-0081.

3 Flathead County Transportation Committee meets to consider changes in school bus routes, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building conference room A, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Susanne O'Connor, 758-5722.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Fall crafts for kids." Child care provided. Call Kirsten Kerr, 756-9668.

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 Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis symptoms, 9 a.m., Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St., Columbia Falls. To schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Red Cross certified course in CPR and First Aid Instructor, 4-10 p.m. today and Oct. 18, and 24-25, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 253-4067 to pre-register.

3 Bernice Ende, who recently completed a 5,000 mile journey on horseback, will speak at 6:30 p.m., Stillwater Free Lutheran Church, 1401 Church Dr., Kalispell. All welcome.

3 Montana Satsang Society-local affiliate of Eckankar, has a book discussion on "Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel, 6:30 p.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public invited.

3 Free Introduction to Zen Meditation class with Zen priest Jerry Smyers, 7-9 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. Call 849-6149.

3 Skogn Folkehogskole students from Norway present an entertainment program at 7 p.m., East Evergreen Elementary School, 535 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Refreshments follow. Public invited.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Tom Power, professor emeritus of economics, University of Montana, discusses the topic, "Post-Cowboy Economics: Breaking the Link between Material Flow and Human Well-being." Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for

3 Large Lakes two day conference continues Oct. 18, Kwataqnuk Resort, Polson. Workshops and presentations on land use planning and water quality. Sponsored by the Flathead Basin Commission, Flathead Lakers and Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes. Registration fee required. Call 752-0081.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Haymoon Resort. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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

Friday

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

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

3 Free seminar on the current credit market, "The Credit Market Melt Down," 3-5 p.m. FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Guest speaker is Marco Begovich of Countrywide Home Loans. RSVP to 406-721-0616, ext. 226.

3 Bet Harim, Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley and Montana Human Rights Network co-sponsor a showing of the documentary film, "Paperclips," about a classroom's project that created an international movement to raise awareness about the Holocaust, 6 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Tickets $3 adults; $2 for children under 12. Call 756-5159.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Jerry O'Neil, independent paralegal and Montana state legislator. Child care provided. Call Marylane, 257-5793.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking retreat, today through Oct. 21, Glacier Conference Center, Lakeside. Space limited. For reservations, call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.