Today

3 Intersection of Airport Road and 18th Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. today through 7 p.m. Wednesday for storm drain improvements. Access to businesses and residences maintained. Call Kalispell Public Works Department, 758-7720.

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

3 Free prostate screening, 4:30-7:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Appointment required. Call 751-4500.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Sept. 30, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500.

3 Grace Hospice Bereavement Support Group meets 5:30 p.m., Christ Episcopal Parish House, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. All welcome; doesn't require hospice enrollment. Call Mary Jordt, 755-4923.

3 Whitefish community Orchestra begins rehearsals 7-8:30 p.m., through Dec. 1, Whitefish Middle School. Sponsored b North Valley Music School. Cost $25; scholarships available; 862-8074.

Tuesday

3 Columbia Falls City Court will be closed today while staff attends conference in Helena. Call 892-43440.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Oct. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Good Shepherd Church.

3 AGAPE Home Care free seminar, "Planning for the Future," with Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home representatives, noon to 1 p.m., United Way Conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell; 755-4633.

3 Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at Vista Linda. RSVP for luncheon reservations; 250-5098.

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 Lecture series features "An Ethical and Theological Perspective on Climate Change," 7 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Guest speaker is Rev. John Lund, ELCA Lutheran Campus Ministries. Free. Open to public.

3 Columbia Falls High School annual College Planning Night, 7 p.m., Little Theatre. Parents of juniors and seniors planning to attend any post-high school training program encouraged to attend. Free. Call Doug Cordier, 892-6500, ext. 230.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Lisa Goodman discusses "Raising Boys with a Godly Spirit." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., West Kootenai Church.

3 Investment Centers of America and Whitefish Theatre Co., present the award-winning documentary, "Young at Heart," 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Seating limited. To reserve your free tickets, call 752-7232.

3 Annual Blessing of the Animals, 5:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, south of Montana 40, between Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Bring your pets on leashes or otherwise restrained to be blessed by the Rev. Bradley Wirth. Call 862-2863.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at 5:30 p.m. at its new location, Glacier Discovery Square, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Potluck. Free. Public welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630 or Betty Kuropat, 892-0129.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 249-3233.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.

3 Free prostate screening, 1-4 p.m., The Cancer Treatment Center, Kalispell. Appointment required. Call 751-4500.

Thought

"Nothing makes people so worthy of compliments as occasionally receiving them. One is more delightful for being told one is delightful - just as one is more angry for being told one is angry." n Katharine Fullerton Gerould, American writer (1879-1944).

3 Daniel Smith Artists' Materials of Seattle and Montana Watercolor Society sponsor a free painting demonstration by Canadian artist Linda Cameron, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Flathead Valley Community College, Blake Hall, room 159. Public welcome.

Friday

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

3 Brown bag discussion on Kalispell bypass and non-motorized trail coordination, noon to 1 p.m., Montana Department of Transportation upstairs conference room, 85 Fifth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Open to interested parties.

3 Neighbors in Need homemade chili lunch delivered 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Includes corn muffin, salad and homemade pie. Cost $8. Whole pies available for $8 each. Order by Oct. 1 by calling 752-7266.

3 Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce annual fall rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 4, former Western Building Center Army Navy Store, 129 Ninth St. W. Call Carol Pike, 892-5963 or 892-2072; or Jenni, 151-4756, to donate items.

3 Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 10 am. to 6 p.m. Oct. 4; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, Kalispell Center Mall. Books $1 an inch, $2 a bag on Sunday. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Library.

3 First Friday Art Walk, downtown Kalispell. Shops and galleries open late. Special guest artists and refreshments.

A Look Ahead

3 Lutherans for Life rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4, Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and other projects. Call 756-8344.

3 Free prostate screening, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 4, The Orthopedic Clinic Whitefish.. Appointment required. Call 751-4500.

3 Trees to Paper to Trees recycling drive 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, north end of Flathead County Fairgrounds. Bring newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7715; or Bette Albright, 752-4836.

3 Community United Methodist Church Circle of Friends annual fall bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, 770 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Original artwork, jewelry, folk art, wood crafts, Christmas ornaments, knitted items, home baked goods and more. Soup, bread and apple pie lunch available 11:30 a.m. Call 837-4547.

3 Petco hosts a hamster ball derby 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Practice laps begin 1:30 p.m. using your pet's own critter balls. Bring your hamster, gerbil, rat or mice to compete for ribbons, trophy and prizes. Free. All welcome.

3 Flathead Moose Rugby Club gathering to honor longtime soccer and rugby official Dave Himsl, 4 p.m. Oct. 4, Herron Park, Kalispell. Players are invited to barbecue and pickup game. Call Bob Foley, 261-0460.

3 Glacier Pilot Club invites the public to the Authors Book Fair and Share 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 4, KM Theatre, Second St., downtown Kalispell. Fifteen Montana authors will discuss, sign, and sell their work. Cash bar, appetizers, silent auction. Admission $5. Proceeds support victims of traumatic brain injury. Call Lori Penzi, 862-4653.

3 "Oktoberfish" fundraiser for Stumptown Art Studio, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 4, 145 Central Ave., Whitefish. Polka band, biergarten, free wine tasting, silent art auction, dinner "by the bite" by local restaurants. Ticket $50 per person. Call 862-5929.

3 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Oct. 4, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 257-2537.

3 Lake County Republican Women meet at noon, Oct. 6, Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker is Bill Barron, Republican candidate for Lake County Commissioner. Lunch available. Call 883-9209.

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

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 6, at The Summit. From this date forward, the group will be meeting weekly. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

Silent vigil in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Everyone is welcome. Call Irene Paine, 837-2437, or 752-4735

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m., Oct. 6; followed by short business meeting. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 Kila School has a community Charrette meeting regarding building needs 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Kila School gym.

3 Museum at Central School docent training, 10 a.m. Oct. 7, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Train to lead tours for children and adults. Call 756-8381.

3 Lecture series continues on "The Climate Preparation Commons: Global Warning Science Meets Public Planning in Uncertain Times," 7 p.m. Oct. 7, FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Guest speaker is Dominick DellaSala, executive director of National Center for Conservation Science and Policy. Free. Open to public.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, administration building boardroom.

3 AGAPE Home Care free seminar, "Dealing with Alzheimer's," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 9, United Way Conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Call 755-4633.

3 Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Home School's Crusaders varsity volleyball team, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 9, HuHot Mongolian Grill, 130 Hutton Ranch Road, Kalispell. HuHot will donated 10 percent of all sales to the program. Silent auction. Everyone welcome.

3 Bill and Jana Goodman host an open house for Linda Engh-Grady, former executive director of the Hockaday Museum of Art, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 9, in the KM Building mezzanine, 50 Second St. E., Kalispell.

3 Whitefish Figure Skating Club Style Show on Ice, "Little Black Dress Affair, Oct. 9, Stumptown Ice Den, 725 Wisconsin Ave. Wine and appetizer reception 6:30-7 p.m.; style show 7-8 p.m. Tickets $25, available at Sappari and Fifty-seven Boutique in the Lodge. Call Carol, 862-7699; or Jennifer, 862-6524.

3 Child Find screening for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech, language and thinking skills for children 0-5 years old in rural districts, 8:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 10, East Evergreen Elementary School. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to make an appointment.

3 Children's House Montessori School of Whitefish annual Pumpkin Patch Children's Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, Depot Park Square, Whitefish. Games, prizes, face painting, crafts, live music and more. Soup, baked goods, pumpkins and freshly pressed cider for sale. Call 863-4685.

3 Dogtoberfest open house for Humane Society of Northwest Montana, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Beer, wine, bratwurst, Music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. Door prizes and tours. Tickets $20 in advance at Humane Society, or Tailwaggers in Kalispell and Whitefish. $25 at the door. Call 752-7297.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge buffet breakfast, 9-11 a.m. every Sunday beginning Oct. 12, 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Public invited. Proceeds go to Moose charities and Building Fund. Call Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834; Mike Larkey, 257-0266.

3 Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, at The Summit, Kalispell. Amy Cilimburg, Montana Audubon Director of Bird Conservation, will present "Global Warming in Montana: Birds, Wildlife and Us." Free and all welcome.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 14, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Cost is $12. Country live and silent auction. Guest speaker is Norma Tuxon of Eureka. RSVP to Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 AGAPE Home Care free seminar, "Planning Nursing Home Placement for your Loved One" with Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home representatives, noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 14, United Way Conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Call 755-4633.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 14,133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Lecture series continues on "Cascading Climate Change Impacts on the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem," 7 p.m. Oct. 14, FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Guest speaker is Dan Fagre, research ecologist, U.S. Geological Survey. Free. Open to public.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Oct. 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stephanie Bailey "demonstrates "Crafting with Scrapbook Paper." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Oct. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, North Valley Hospital. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation event, Voices in the Wilderness, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Silent art auction featuring Montana artists, quick-draw with Jane Latus-Emmert. Desserts, beer and wine. $15 donation at door. Call Paul Travis, 387-3808.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20-21, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Lecture series panel discussion on "Water and Wildlife: climate change and Montana's Natural Resources," 7 p.m. Oct. 21, FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Free. Open to public.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23, Tenth and Main Building, 1001 S. Main Street, Kalispell, basement conference room.

3 "Live Locally" 5K run/walk for lung health awareness, 10 a.m. Oct. 25, Main and Seventh, Polson. Registration $20. Call HealthCare Plus, 883-3910.

3 Lecture series panel discussion on "The New Administration: What will McCain or Obama do about Climate Change," 7 p.m. Oct. 28, FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 139. Free. Open to public.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Oct. 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell, for a field trip to Sweet Pickins. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., Nov. 3, 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.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Nov. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sydney Fissori talks about "Informal Hospitality." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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