Today

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for crosswalk, speeding, and seat belt violations, on Meridian Road.

Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Cost is $12. Micki from Flathead Travel offers travel tips. Naomi Pearson of British Columbia, a quilter, talks about "The Pieces of Life." RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session, 6 p.m.; followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Flathead Citizens for Paved Roads meet 7 p.m., Glacier High School, 375 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Use main entrance. Call Noel Gorton, 756-8854.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Bring trees for styling advice and expert help. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

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

Flathead County Sheriffs Employees Association Benefit Concert with Restless Heart and Thom Bresh, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. General admission, $27.50.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for equipment, speeding, and seat belt violations, on North Main Street.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Kelly Gesker will talk discuss "To See and Be Seen." Call Kirsten Kerr, 756-9668.

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.

Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon 11:30 a.m., Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost $7.50 per person. Guest speaker and musician Naomi Pearson. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street.

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

Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m. at the Forest supervisor's office, 1101 U.S. 2, Libby. Selection of 2008 projects to be funded and election of chair and co-chair persons will be conducted. Open to public comment. Call Barbara Edgmon, 406-283-7764 or Lee Disney, 406-293-9502.

American Indian co-authors and ordained ministers Iglahliq Suuqiina and Qaumaniq Suuqiina give a presentation titled, "Warfare by Honor," 7 p.m. Sept. 19, Headwaters Church, 5600 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Call 862-6843; or Jeny Running Brook Covill, 892-1355.

Ron Glodoski speaks from his own experiences and his book, "How to Be a Successful Criminal:The Real Deal on Crime, Drugs and Easy Money," 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Theater, Free admission. All welcome.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, stop light and seat belt violations, on Meridian Road.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

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.

Flathead County Library teen advisory board meets 6:30 p.m., main library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Pizza served. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.