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TODAY

— Montana Land Reliance hosts sixth annual Flathead Agricultural Forum titled “GMOs — How Do They Work?” 8-11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Panel discussion on local and national issues. Free. Open to public, Call Mark Schiltz, 837-2178.

— Transportation Advisory Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m., South Campus/ Agency on Aging Building, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Public invited.

— Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applied Materials, Kalispell.

— Montana Code Girls free after-school program to teach girls ages 9-19 how to code, starts 4 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, Lewis and Clark Room 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Bring a laptop. Sign up at www.mtcodegirls.org/register

— Whitefish Oktoberfest today through Oct. 8, Depot Park. Tonight is Bavarian Business Night. Free admission 5-7 p.m. with your business card. Oct. 7 hours 5-11 p.m. Oct. 8 is Seniors Day — 60 and older admitted free until 5 p.m. Hours noon to 11 p.m.; Children’s House Montessori Pumpkin Patch fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

— Montana Tavern Association Legislative Candidate Forum, 7 p.m. HIlton Garden Inn, 1840 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell.

FRIDAY

— Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m.; Personnel Committee meets 9 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

— Annual Friends of the Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9, Kalispell Center Mall. Books $1.50 per inch. Sunday only: books $3 per bag; $5 for two bags; $2 three or more bags.

— Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Community Action Partnership.

— Neighbors in Need homemade chili lunch fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Includes cornbread, salad and pie. Cost $10. Call 752-7266.

— Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speakers are candidates Keith Regier, Chet Billi and Carl Glimm. Lunch available. Public invited; www.gcpachy.org

— Ghost Tours, 7 p.m. today and Oct. 8, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-hour tours every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $17 per person; $15 members. Reservations required; 755-2166.

— Astronaut and former Girl Scout Carmel Johnston of Whitefish leads a question and answer session at 7:30 p.m., West Valley Fire Department Station 2, 2399 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Big Sky Astronomy Club leads a star gazing at 8 p.m. All Girl Scouts invited. Call Cortni Cross, 573-424-8520.

SATURDAY

— Paint It Pink Half Marathon 8 a.m.; 5K/10K fun run 9 a.m. Libby. Call Kate Stephens at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center; 406-283-7140.

— Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person, $25 for members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

— Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls.

— Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association hosts a music workshop with Kenneth Christensen, Room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Open to public. Session 1: “Practice Effectively,” 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Session 2: “Playing Your Best When It Counts. Mental Skills for Musicians” 1:00-3 p.m. Cost is $40 for general public; $30 for KAMTA and FVCC teachers; $20 for students; pay at the door.

— Annual Friends of the Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kalispell Center Mall. Books $1.50 per inch. Sunday only: books $3 per bag; $5 for two bags; $2 three or more bags.

— World Rabies Day Clinic 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead Spay & Neuter Clinic, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Cats for adoption, vaccines, microchipping. For directions, call 892-7387; for information, contact Mimi, 261-5175.

— Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sam RV Chapter meets 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., meeting room, Pin & Cue, Whitefish. Meeting 11:30 a.m.; no-host meal from menu. Guests welcome. RSVP to Tanya, 858-336-1538; or Jay and Charlotte, 862-2117.

— Ghost Tours, 7 p.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-hour tours every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $17 per person; $15 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

— Tamarack Time!, Electric Avenue, Bigfork. Bring your food entries between 11 a.m. and noon; judging at 12:30 p.m. Tasting badges $5. Apple press, raptor display, apple press.

thought

“Talking comes by nature, silence by wisdom.” — Author unknown.