Today

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

Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon, 11:30 a.m., New Outlaw Inn, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions of crafts, homemade foods and gifts. Jan Mathers 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.

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. Lake County law enforcement representatives will discuss apprehension and prosecution of assault violators. Call 883-3350.

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

School District 5 and Flathead County high school district board meets at 5 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library Media Center.

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

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.

Columbia Falls Women's Connection program and potato bar, 6:30 p.m., North Valley Baptist Church, 1750 Talbot Road, Columbia Falls. Special feature on "surviving parenthood." Jan Mathers is guest speaker. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

"Low Fat Cooking … Great Taste" hands-on cooking class 6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Using the Blender and Crockpot: Low Fat Advantage." Pre-registration required. Fee $20. Call 751-4500.

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

Wednesday

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

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

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.

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.

Flathead CARE drug prevention organization ribbon cutting ceremony and open house celebration 4-6 p.m. Linderman Education Center, 124 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Food and beverages served.

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

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.

Thursday

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

Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30-10:30 a.m. Linderman School building, 124 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-3302.

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

Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

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