Today

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

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

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative fall management board meeting, 11:30 a.m., 1001 Main St., basement conference room, Kalispell. Executive Council meeting follows.

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens Halloween party and business meeting, 5 p.m., followed by potluck. Bingo, games contests, prizes. Bring a potluck dish or $3 toward meal. Call 257-1598.

3 Woodland Montessori Harvest Festival, 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 5 Parkhill Dr., Kalispell, for ages 3-6. Games, crafts, non-scary costumes, "haunted house," silent auction, food and live music. Proceeds go to scholarships. Call 755-3824.

3 "Re-connect to the Montana Hunt" open house, 6-9 p.m. Montana, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Displays, drawings, licensing system for purchase of deer or elk tags and conservation licenses, short film showing, refreshments. Free. All 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 Flathead Civil War Roundtable meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic will be "The Neighbor's War." New members welcome. Call Ron Juno, 862-2239.

3 Big Mountain Ski Club season opener party 7 p.m. Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Beverages, entertainment, door prizes. Bring an appetizer. All welcome.

Friday

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

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting, 7 a.m., in the library.

3 Big Sky Rx prescription assistance program for Medicare recipients, enrollment event for seniors, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Meet with staff, AARP and Social Security representatives to enroll and for more information. Call Chrystine Miller, 406-449-7303.

3 Kalispell Fire Department and Summit & Safe Kids Coalition car seat clinic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell City Fire Station 62, located behind Costco, 255 W. Reserve Loop. Safety seats inspected by certified child passenger safety technician.

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

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Guest speaker is Kim Crowley, Flathead County Library director. Lunch available. Public invited.

3 FVCC Student Senate Halloween Party 5-7:30 p.m., for children 4-8 years of age. Special characters and events including story time, haunted house and "mad scientist." Refreshments. Free. Call 756-3668.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, West Nicklaus Avenue, Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 892-3532. All 40-plus singles welcome.

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

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, 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., Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

3 Deer Park School Fall Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2105 Middle Road, Columbia Falls. Games, raffles, prizes and food.

3 Harbor Village Liquidation auction 10 a.m., 560 Holt Dr., Bigfork. Construction tools and materials, from vehicles to ladders and scaffolding, and office items. Inspection begins 8 a.m. Concessions, restrooms. Call Charles Lapp, 885-2002.

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

3 Columbia Falls Wildcate Booster club tailgate party, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 3, east side of football field. Hot dogs, burgers and beverages for sale. Everyone invited.

3 12th annual Flathead Chess Championship, J.D. Morrell's Bookshop and Bistro, 227 S. Main, Kalispell. All ages welcome. Entries taken from noon to 12:15 p.m. Games begin 12:30 p.m. Cash prizes. Entry fee $15 at door.

3 Grand opening gala and benefit for Hockaday Museum's Art Acquisition Fund 5-11 p.m., 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.

Sunday

3 Christmas at the Mansion 24th annual craft and holiday gift bazaar, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. General admission, $5 adults; $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds support the Museum. Call 755-2166

Monday

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 Flathead County Library Teen Advisory board meets 6 p.m., meeting room of Main Library, Kalispell. Pizza and gaming. No registration required. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

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

3 Public meeting to discuss low income housing opportunities in Somers area, 7 p.m. Somers School cafeteria. Site plans for The Pointe at Somers will be available. Call Nolin and Nolin LLC, at 270-7226.

3 Public welcome to attend Darrell Scott's presentation on "Rachel's Challenge," about his daughter who was the first student killed in the 1999 Columbine High School shootings, 7 p.m. Glacier High School Performance Hall. Free admission.

3 Breast Cancer Awareness Forum 7 p.m., Hampton Inn, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell (behind Sizzler). Talks by local physicians and breast cancer survivors. Drawing for free mammogram. Free. All welcome.

Tuesday

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

3 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. Margaret Kearney speaks on the topic, "The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children. Call 883-3350.

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

3 11th annual Boo Bash, 6-7:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Wear your costume and trick or treat. Halloween Carnival. Free.

Wednesday

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 Kalispell Toastmasters Club open house on topic "The Impact of Identity theft: What you should know," noon, First National Bank, next to Pizza Hut, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome. Call 755-4884.

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

3 Trick or treating 4-6 p.m., Bigfork Village. Costumes encouraged.

3 Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre Bigfork Center haunted house, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Two sections of scariness. Admission $3. Call 837-4886.

Whitefish Mountain Mall trick or treating and Halloween Carnival, 5-7 p.m.

3 Valley Victory Church Harvest Festival, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 315 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Raffles for guitars, bikes, skateboards and more. Free candy, hot dogs, booths, face painting, hay rides. All welcome. Call 257-6523.

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

3 Kalispell Center Mall trick or treating. Costume contest, 6 p.m.; gather goodies, 6-8 p.m.

3 KwaTuqNuk Resort in Polson free costume ball. Children's ball 6-8 p.m.; adults ball, 8 p.m. to midnight. Refreshments. Drawings for best costume and disc jockey. Call Nancy Hausermann, 883-0166.