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- Historian Bruce T. Gourley from Auburn University presents a program on Islam titled “Separating Myth from Reality” 9:30-10:30 a.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church fellowship hall, Kalispell. Gourley will also speak during the 11 a.m. worship service. Public invited.

- Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Seeley-Swan and Blackfoot Valleys. Self-guided tour of nine studios featuring over 25 artists. Free showing of the film “Charged: The Story of Eduardo Garcia,” in Seeley Lake in respective community halls; wwwalpineartisans.org

- Friends of the Library annual book sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Books, CDs, DVDs and audio books. $1.50 per spine inch; $2 per bag Sunday.

- Whitefish Fire Department open house 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 275 Flathead Dr., Whitefish. Meet firefighters, paramedics. See equipment up close, rescue demonstrations. Hot dogs served. Face painting and other activities for children and adults.

- Lake County Republicans Lincoln/Reagan lunch, 2 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Republican candidates for U.S. Senate will attend, along with other legislators. Tickets $25. Call Dorothy Ashcraft, 250-2714.

Monday

- Climate Smart Glacier County four-part educational series presents Montana Climate Science Day , 1-4 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. University of Montana and Montana State University scientists present. Open to public.

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

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laurie Normandy, 752-9624.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program by Montana Department of Transportation historian Jon Axline titled, ““Permanent and Substantial Road: Convict Labor and the East Shore Road, 1912-1914,” Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:15 p.m. Cost $19 includes presentation. Program starts at 7 p.m., free for posse members and youth under 16; $5 for nondinner walk-in nonmembers. For dinner reservations, call 752-9642. For information, call Ron, 756-8791.

- Glacier Park Superintendent Jeff Mow gives a final presentation for Climate Science Day titled “Fire and Ice: Are Extreme Conditions the New Normal in Glacier National Park?,” 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Fee. Public invited.

- Flathead Republican fall roundup social, 6 p.m. Sykes, Kalispell. Potluck finger foods.

- Kalispell Rockhound Club meets at 7 p.m., Montana Loggers Association, 2224 Montana 35, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Ron Nelson, 755-3037.

Tuesday

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch and fundraising live auction, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Bernadetta Bailey. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Luncheon tickets $19. For reservations, call 758-2803.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m., Lakeside QRU.

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

- Annual Creston Fire Department Soup for Supper, 3:30-7 p.m., Creston Fire Station, 4498 Montana 35, Kalispell. More than 20 soups and chowders,salad, rolls, dessert. Dine in or take out. Donations appreciated. Call Gloria Graves, 250-4655.

- Beers for the Bob Volunteer Appreciation Night, 5-8 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Company. Portion of sales benefit Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

- Somers School District Bond Proposal Community Forum, 6:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.

- Last Chance Patriots present a program by author and filmmaker Trevor Loudon of New Zealand on “The Enemies Within,” 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 17, FairBridge Inn and Suites, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell; tickets available at www.eventbrite.com

Thought

“Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honoured by posterity because he was the last to discover America.” — James Joyce, Irish author and poet (1882-1941).

- Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Outfitter/guide Steve Temple talks about fishing the lower Clark Fork River. Refreshments. Door prize. Public welcome. Call Larry Timchak, 250-7473.

- Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. Public welcome.

- Flathead County Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Kalispell VFW Post 2252 meeting room. 330 First Ave. W. Bring a donation for veterans food pantry. Call Lynne Stanley, 471-8317.

Wednesday

- Flathead County Trails Plan update meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 40 11th St. W., Kalispell.

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Hilary Shaw will talk about the Abbie Shelter and donations for size 3 diapers, liquid hand soap, razors, shave cream and monetary accepted. Speaker is Bernedetta Bailey. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Kalispell Area Toastmasters invite public to open house during their regularly scheduled meeting, noon to 1 p.m., basement of First Interstate Bank, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5 p.m. Troy Baptist Church; noon to 5 p.m. Meadowlake Resort, blood mobile.

- Whitefish Women of the Moose monthly meal, 5-7 p.m., Moose Lodge 230 W. 10th St. Ribs or chicken, salad, dessert. Call Carol, 260-8493.

- City of Whitefish hosts a community forum, “Preparing for the Fire Next Time,” about reducing wildfire risk and public health impacts from smoke, 6:30 p.m. Whitefish City Hall.

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley meet at 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93. S., Kalispell. Call 881-4288.

Thursday

- Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Insured Titles, blood mobile; 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Libby VFW.

- Toastmasters open house meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Glacier Bank, Bigfork, downstairs. Snacks and refreshments afterward.

- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Timber Tour of Weyerhaeuser and Stoltze lumber mills, noon to 5 p.m. Free and open to public. To register, call 758-2803.

- Age Friendly Flathead meets 2-3:30 p.m., Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Call 758-5730.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is Mask Making. Free.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash, 5-7 p.m., Valley Glass, 109 Ridgewater Dr., Polson. Co-hosted by Country Pasta. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

- Kalispell Public Schools holds a community forum on elementary re-zoning, 6-7 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library. Call Beth Kornick, 751-3434.

Friday

- Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7-10 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rosauers, blood mobile.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Jennifer Hensley, public affairs officer for Pacific Source, discusses Medicare expansion from a private insurer’s perspective; www.gcpachy.org

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Conrad Mansion Museum Ghost Tours, today and Oct. 21, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-hour tours begin at 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $17 per person; $15 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

A look ahead

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Rotary Drive 4 UR Community event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 21, Kalispell Ford. For every valid test drive taken the dealership will donate $20 to support Veterans Food Pantry, Adopt a Family for Christmas Project and food bank Backpack Program. Must be at least 18.

- Columbia Falls Methodist Church fall bazaar and silent auction, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 21, 117 Second St. W. Crafts, baked goods, fair trade products. Breakfast available 9-11 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- First Presbyterian Church annual fall and holiday bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Crafts, holiday items, books and more. Homemade soup luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds go to local charities. Call 752-7488.

- Glacier Stamp Club show and sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 21; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Buyers, sellers. This year’s cachet and official cancellation. Free admission to show and museum.

- Author and Photographer Blake Passmore gives a presentation titled “What They Called It – the Story Behinds Glacier Names,” 4 p.m. Oct. 21, Kintla Camp Room, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Book signing and reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

- Flathead Cancer Aid Services Inc. Masquerade Ball, Oct. 21, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Bachelor and bachelorette auction. Dancing, live and silent auctions. Tickets $75 each or $125 per couple. Call 885-0032.

- Conrad Mansion Museum Ghost Tours Oct. 21, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-hour tours begin at 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $17 per person; $15 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 23, Libby Christian Church, Libby $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

- Kalispell Public Schools holds a community forum on elementary re-zoning, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 23, Kalispell Middle School Library. Call Beth Kornick, 751-3434.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 23, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 24, Eureka Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints.

- Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m. Oct. 24, landfill office.

- Women Who Wine of the Flathead annual Red, White & You giving banquet, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Tickets $75 available online at www.flatheadcommunityfoundation.org/giving-banquet.html or at door.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and works session 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Kalispell Middle School Library.

- Mission Valley Rises: Democracy Engaged presents a community Health and Healing Forum on the state budget cuts’ impact on Lake County residents, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24, Polson Library, 2 First Ave. E., community room. Coffee, tea, light snacks. Call Gail Trenfield, 406-745-3001.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Easthaven Baptist Church.

- Reception for photographer Gregg Barckholtz, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 25, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Light refreshments. Public Invited. Call David Regan, 756-3993.

- Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 25, Salvation Army gym, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Games for all ages, prizes. Costumes welcome. Hot dogs and pop for $1. Children must be accompanied by adult. Free. All welcome.

- Kalispell Public Schools IT Committee meets 8:30-9:30 a.m. Oct. 26 district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets at noon Oct. 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church annual Harvest Dinner, 4-6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 409 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Swedish meatballs, potatoes, lefse, salad, dessert. Adults $10, children $5 (under 12). Take-out orders available for pick-up after 3 p.m. Call 883-5864. Proceeds benefit Polson Rural Fire District.

- Montana State University Honors College informational meeting, 6 p.m. Oct. 26, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Interested students and parents invited to meet dean Lise-Mari Lee. Call MSU Admissions at 888-MSU-CATS (678-2287).

- Kalispell Public Schools holds a community forum on elementary re-zoning, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 26, Kalispell Middle School Library. Call Beth Kornick, 751-3434.

- Montana’s poet laureate and FVCC English professor Lowell Jaeger hosts “A Poetry Conversation,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.

- Joe Coco presents a free seminar “Health Care Sharing Ministries: An Affordable Alternative to Traditional Health Insurance,” 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to 862-9400.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Center.

- FVCC Fall Faculty Concert Series presents Micah Hunter, Amy Beth Chisholm, Wai Mizutani and Nichole Sanford, 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts and Technology Building. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-4813.

- Elks Lodge hosts a children’s pumpkin carving event, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Pumpkins provided or bring your own. Parent should plan to attend. Treats, cider, cake and cookies. All welcome.

- Annual Democrats Harvest Dinner, Oct. 28, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Guest of honor is Sen. Jon Tester. Social hour, cash bar 5:30 p.m. Dinner is included. Live music by The Stringlers. Silent auction, split the pot raffle, wine and beer vaults. Tickets $50; or $55 after Oct. 9. Call Terri, 406-730-2741.

- Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork presents a screening of the film, “Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed the World,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Free admission. Public invited.

- Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Oct. 29, Pick’s Bowling Center, Bigfork. To sign up, call 752-0092 or visit www.bbbsfc.org.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Flathead Electric; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

- Flathead Valley Community College Veterans’ Association Trunk or Treat, 4:30- 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, west facing parking lot. Free. Open to the public,

- Family Life Christian Church annual Harvest Festival, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 31, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Games, candy, bounce house, face painting and drawings. Free. Public invited. cAll 257-9315.

- Montana Veterans Home annual trick or treat for children, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Residents will hand out candy.No early birds.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-6344.

- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 2, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.

- Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Handmade gifts, placemats, runners, decorations, tea towels and more. International baked goods. Silent auction. Soup lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 3, Immanuel Skilled Care Ceter, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Handmade crafts, jams, jellies, books, jewelry, gifts. Lefse, cinnamon rolls and coffe.

- Voices of the Wilderness fundraising event, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Silent auction, wine grab, baked potato bar. Keynote speakers. Live music. Tickets $15 at door or online, www.bmwf.org/events.

- Love INC. Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Hand-crafted arts and foods for sale. Free admission. Light lunch available to purchase.

- Sons of Norway meet 1 p.m. Nov. 4, upstairs at Museum at Central School, 124 2nd Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 253-1702.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 6, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Climate Smart Glacier County four-part educational series presents “Fire on the Mountain,” multi-media program on hunting, climate change and snow, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Free. Open to public.

- Cowboy Up Country Cookin’ food truck serves free chicken fried steak to all veterans, noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 11, 651 Somers Road, Somers. Outside seating only. Must prove veteran status.

- AARP Driver Safety Courses Nov. 13: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 13, St. John Paul Catholic Church, Bigfork. Call 837-4846; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church. Call 751-4500. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.)

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Nov. 13.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Nov. 16, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 16, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is Rice Krispie treats. Free.

- Climate Smart Glacier County four-part educational series presents a forum on “Envisioning Montana’s Clean Energy Economy,” 7 p.m. Nov. 16, Cedar Creek Lodge, Columbia Falls. Free. Open to public.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 11

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Dec. 21, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 8

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets at noon Jan. 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 12.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon. Feb. 15, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 12.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon March 15, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 9.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets at noon April 19, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 14

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon May 17, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 11.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 9 a.m. June 14, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.