Monday: November 3rd, 2008

• Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. New officers will be sworn in. Lynette Rundell and Diane Cummings will talk about their recent trip to Israel. Lunch available. Call 883-9209 by 11 a.m. to order.

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

• Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.

• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., at The Summit. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

Tuesday

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to Election Day. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

• AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.

• Communal style acupuncture treatment to relieve post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans of war and trauma survivors, available with Cate Cameron weekly on Tuesdays, beginning today, 3-5 p.m., 404 First St. E., Suite C., Whitefish. (Enter near Rock and Things Metaphysical.) By donation only. Call 871-5218.

• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.

• West Glacier Elementary School board meets 6 p.m.

Wednesday

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sydney Fissori talks about "Informal Hospitality." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Libby High School.

• Capitol Christmas tree will be displayed locally today on its way to Washington D.C. In Pablo, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Joe McDonald Athletic Facility. Tribal elders will speak; buffalo stew luncheon served. In Columbia Falls, 4-7 p.m. at Discovery Square, with music, food and vendors. Tree arrives 5 p.m.; followed by short program, Columbia Falls High School Band and Jack Gladstone perform.

• FVCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Satellite Seminar presents, "Lessons from Abroad: Opportunities in a Borderless World" at 1-2:30 p.m. and again at 7-8:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call 756-3998.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue.

• Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Friday

• Thimble Club of Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell, annual bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8. All handmade articles and baked goods. Homemade soup lunch, pies and beverages available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Presbyterian Women of Whitefish annual fall bazaar and luncheon, 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave. Handmade crafts, homebaked goods. Homemade soup lunch served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost $5. Call 862-2802.

• Red Cross blood drives today, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and from noon to 4 p.m., Eureka High School.

Thought

"You must be true to yourself. Strong enough to be true to yourself. Brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself. Wise enough to be brave enough, to be strong enough to shape yourself from what you actually are." n Sylvia Constance Ashton-Warner, New Zealander author and educator (1908-1984).

• Center for Restorative Justice seminar of community response to juvenile crime in Flathead Valley, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 7, KM Theatre, 50 E. Second St., downtown Kalispell. Guest speaker is Eric Gilman restorative justice coordinator in Clark County, Wash. Everyone welcome. Call 257-7400.

• Stillwater Christian School eighth annual "Funding Their Future" benefit auction and dinner Nov. 7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at door. Call 752-4400.

• Horsewoman and Long Rider Bernice Ende speaks at 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Trego Civic Center.

• Eidsvold Lutheran Church fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8, 5935 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Benefits CASA for Kids. Call 857-3529.

• Museum at Central School hosts a local artisans crafts show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8, 124 Central Ave. E., Kalispell. Unique gifts.

• Local Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor free a breakfast for area seniors, 9 a.m. Nov. 8, Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call 257-1598.

• St. Richard's annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8, St. Richard's Catholic Church, U.S. 2 West, Columbia Falls. Homemade soup, sandwiches and pie lunch served. Craft shop; candy store, children's Christmas tree, silent auction; Santa's raffle table. Cash raffle; need not be present to win.

• Kalispell Bead 'N Feed Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 8; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, Hampton Inn, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Bring canned food and receive free beads for each donation. Hosted by Blue Dragon Beads. Free admission.

• Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 The Wave, Whitefish. Bring in consignment items 1-8 p.m. Nov. 7. Call 862-7010.

• "I'll Be Seeing You - An Old Time Radio Show" concert featuring Five Valley Sweet Adeline chorus, Glacier High School Echoes, Flathead Valleyaires and Classic Touch, 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Glacier High School, Kalispell. Tickets $10 adults, $7 students and seniors, available at Books West and Curves in Kalispell, and at door. Call Marge, 854-2166.

• "Return to the Garden" gala benefit for Hockaday Museum of Art, 5-11 p.m. Nov. 8, Kalispell Hilton Garden Inn, grand ballroom. Premium hors d'oeuvres, dinner and wines. Cocktail reception and artists' quick-finish and auction. Music and dancing to Columbian Jazz Band. Tickets $85 per guest; $675 table for eight; $40 of each ticket tax deductible. Call Holly, 755-5268.

• "Starlit Night in the Flathead" benefit for Glacier Gateway playground equipment, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 8, Columbia Falls Junior High cafetorium. Don Lawrence Orchestra provides dance music. Singles $15; couples $25. Call 892-6450.

• Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana Harvest Dance and pie and silent ancient, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8, Smith Valley Grange Hall, U.S., West, Kalispell. Contra dancing to Grin and Bear It String Clan. Admission $5 or a homemade pie; children under 12, $2.50.

• Glacier Nordic Club strings lights for night skiing Nov. 9 at Whitefish Golf Course. Volunteers needed. Meet at 11 a.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 10, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Nature photographer Tom Ulrich presents "Photographic Journeys in East Africa" about birds, animals and Masai people. Free. All welcome.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers Nov. 11 due to Veterans Day. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

• Smith Valley School Veterans Day assembly 9 a.m. Nov. 11. Music, poetry and Color Guard by students. Guest speaker is Air Force sergeant Jeff Jung. Veterans welcome to come in uniform. Public invited.

• Kalispell Elks and United Veterans of Flathead Valley Veterans Day program 11-11:25 a.m. Nov. 11, Depot Park Veterans Memorial. Montana Highlanders perform. Public welcome. All veterans in uniform provided refreshments following ceremony at local VFW, Eagles, and Elks clubs beginning at 12:30 p.m.

• Lakeside Elementary holds a Veterans Day Remembrance, 2 p.m. Nov. 11, school gym. Area veterans and service people invited. Uniforms encouraged. Arrive by 1:45 p.m.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 11, school library.

• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 11, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 752-1297.

• FVCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Satellite Seminar presents "Pathways out of Poverty through Green Collar Jobs," at 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 12, and again at 7-8:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 11, Trinity Lutheran Church, Bigfork.

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Nov. 12, Flathead Electric.

• Horsewoman and Long Rider Bernice Ende speaks at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Murphy Lake Ranger Station.

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, in the administration building boardroom.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 12, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Malinda Shafma and Shelly Rutherford talk about their recent walk across England. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 13, Polson High School.

• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose will be discussed. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Nov. 14-15, Nov. 21-23. Pledge sheets available at Bigfork, Whitefish and Columbia Falls bowling alleys, and area Pizza Huts. Free pizza, pop and cookies while you bowl. Call 752-0092 to reserve bowling time.

• Horsewoman and Long Rider Bernice Ende speaks at a women's coffee and social hour, at 9:45 a.m. Nov. 15, Trego General Store.

• Randy Wallet cancer benefit, 1 p.m. to closing Nov. 15, the Eagles, Kalispell. Live and silent auction. Donations of items and services welcome. Call Rachel Wallette, 253-9778.

• Equip 21 Life and Ministry "Empowered Living" workshop with Youth with a Mission international teacher Georgia Penniman, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 15, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 257-2571.

• Christ Lutheran Church seminar, "GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays," for those facing the holidays after a loved one's death, 3-5 p.m., Nov. 16, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish. Video interviews with grief counselors, free book off daily readings. No charge. All welcome. Call 862-2615.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Christie Adney talks about the silent auction fundraiser. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 18, Glacier National Park.

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Nov. 18, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• FVCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Satellite Seminar presents author Eric Weiner on "The Geography of Bliss," at 1-2:30 p.m. and again at 7-8:30 p.m., Nov. 19, Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 20, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 20, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Bet Harim Jewish Community of the Flathead Interfaith Thanksgiving service, 6 p.m. Nov. 21, Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Candle lighting, vegetarian potluck. Public invited. Call 756-5159.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead holiday craft and handmade gift show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 28-29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, Red Lion Ballroom, Kalispell Center Mall.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Dec. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Terri Williams talks about "Care and Imaging of the Breast." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• FVCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Satellite Seminar, "Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence," at 1-2:30 p.m. and again at 7-8:30 p.m., Dec. 3, Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

• Shepherd's Hand presents Christmas is in the Air variety show, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Tickets $10 per person, or $20 per family, available at door. For an audition, call Cathy, 212-9973. For information, call 862-2615.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Dec. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dr. Wallace Wilder talks about "Keeping Our Kids Healthy." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 18, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 22, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.