Today

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.

Thought

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." n Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States (1858-1919).

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.

A Look Ahead

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross certified CPR Professional course, 8 a.m. Oct. 20 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Glacier Stamp Club Stamp Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Exhibits, trading, stamp dealers. U.S. Postal Service sells stamps and collectibles Oct. 20. Free admission. Call 755-7917.

3 Female impersonators talent show and fundraiser 8 p.m. Oct. 20, The Eagles, Kalispell. Live musical entertainment. Admission $7. Proceeds benefit Violence Free Crisis Line and Flathead Valley Alliance. Call 756-0050.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Oct. 22, at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest speaker Kirby Rierson, field coordinator for Senator Max Baucus, will talk about recent Faith Community Impact Summit. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 22-23, Risen Christ Church, Evergreen. Call 752-4219 to register.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., Oct. 22, The Summit. Free and confidential. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Columbia Falls High School hosts a college and vocational school planning night for parents, juniors and seniors, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22, in the school's Little Theatre. Call Doug Cordier, 892-6500, ext. 230.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 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. Oct., 22-23, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 23 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on South Main.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23, New Outlaw Inn, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions of crafts, homemade foods and gifts. Jan Mather of Bend, Ore., is guest speaker. Cost $12, For reservations, call Pat at 844-2538; or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 23, Eureka First Baptist Church.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Poiema Carpets, 206 W. Center St., Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Beth Dunigan gives a slide show on the history of Sperry Chalet in Glacier Park, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, Whitefish branch of Flathead County Library, community room. Free. Refreshments. All welcome.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 24 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on North Main and U.S. 93.

3 Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis symptoms beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 24, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call 1-877-237-1287 to schedule an appointment.

3 Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Games, fishing and duck ponds, basketball, cupcake walk and more. Snack bar. Jail fundraiser. All welcome. Call 257-4357.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 25 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on South Woodland Avenue.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Oct. 25, Semitool, in the blood mobile.

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

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

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol Oct. 26 for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on East Idaho.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Oct. 26, Wal-Mart, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

3 Kalispell Jaycees Haunted House, Oct. 26-27, 45 River Road. Admission $5 adults; $3 children; 752-1522.

3 Christmas at the Mansion preview party, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26, Conrad Mansion., Kalispell. Live music, champagne, hors d'oeuvres. Tickets $30 each. Proceeds support the Museum. Call 755-2166.

3 Anime/Manga Club costume party for youth 13 and older, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 26, main meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Dress as your favorite Manga character. Masks encouraged. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Call 752-4102 to register.

3 Christmas at the Mansion 24th annual craft and holiday gift bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 27-28, Conrad Mansion., Kalispell. General admission, $5 adults; $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds support the Museum. Call 755-2166.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 27, Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

3 Kalispell City Parks and Recreation Halloween Hunt 11 a.m. Oct. 27, Woodland Park, for children 3 to 9. Children divided into age categories. Cost $3. Call 758-7717 or 758-7778.

3 Grand opening gala and benefit for Hockaday Museum's Art Acquisition Fund 5-11 p.m. Oct. 27, Hilton Garden Inn. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, keynote speakers, artists quick draw, fine cuisine, art auction, live music by Cocinando. Tickets are $75. Call 755-5268.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Oct. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and AED, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 30, CenturyTel.

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

11th annual Boo Bash, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Wear your costume and trick or treat. Halloween Carnival. Free.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Oct. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson Mortuary.

Riverside Senior Living Halloween Party, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 31, 1001 River Lake Parkway, Whitefish. Candy and treats for trick or treaters. Call 862-6322.

3 Somers/Lakeside Fire Department annual Harvest Dinner, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 3, Somers Fire Hall. Turkey with all the trimmings, homemade pumpkin pie. Admission $9; children, 6-12, $4; under 5, free. Proceeds benefit department.

3 Christmas Tree Excellence 2007 "Denim and Diamonds" themed gala, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Tickets $75 per person. Call 756-3963. Benefit for FVCC Foundation.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., Nov. 12, The Summit. Free and confidential. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Arctic Son" shown 6:30 p.m., Nov. 15, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.