Today

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at U.S 93 North and Commons Way.

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board holds a special meeting to conduct interviews for engineering firm for feasibility study, at 7 a.m., at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

Flathead Valley Community of Resource Educators hosts a teacher workshop 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., basement of West Valley School, 2290 Farm to Market Road. Preview local and regional educational trunks and footlockers. Call the Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative, 752-3302.

Flathead County High School Class of 1961 luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Scotty's.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

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

Eidsvold Lutheran Church and Vista Linda co-sponsor Oktoberfest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Entertainment by The Hungry Five. German entrees and side dishes. Cost $7 adults; $3 children 4-12; under 4, free. Benefit for local food bank.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society open house to discuss planning an MS Walk, MS Bike Tour and other events, 6:30-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 1-800-FIGHT MS (1-800-344-4867) and press No. 2 at menu. All welcome.

Internationally recognized photographer Florian Schultz presents his award-winning slide show "Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Road," 7-9 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. National Geographic writer and author Douglas Chadwick will also speak. Sponsored by the Montana Wilderness Association. Call 837-0783.

Allen Pinkham, Turtle Island storyteller from Nez Perce tribe of Idaho, speaks at 7:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Flathead Chapter of Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Public invited. Donations will cover travel expenses; 756-8992.

Robert Greenwald's film, "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" will be shown at 7:30 p.m., at the Whitefish Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Public invited.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at the 100-400 blocks of West Idaho.

Fourth annual secondhand sale and benefit for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 21, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Donations of high-quality clothing, jewelry and household items welcome. Call Susan Gorbett, 837-2007.

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

League of Glacier Symphony and Chorale luncheon with performance by pianist Joel Fan 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School. 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Ticket free for current members, $12 non-members. Call Gail Long, 257-3241.

Glacier Country Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., The Bulldog, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Eric Iverson, senior advisor for Senator Conrad Burns' campaign. Lunch $9. Open to public.

North Valley Senior Center has a pancake supper 4-7 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All-you-can-eat pancakes, Polish sausage, eggs, beverages. Cost $4. Public invited. Call Roxy Larsen, manager, 892-4087.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at its new meeting place at the West Valley Fire Department fire house, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Russ, 214-4248.

Robert Greenwald's film, "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" will be shown at 7:30 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St., Kalispell. Public invited.

Saturday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, at West Idaho and Fifth Avenue WN.

AARP Driver Safety class 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. Brown bag lunch. Cost $10. Call 751-4500.

ETHIC, Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities, offers a Homebuyers Certified Education Course for new or experienced buyers 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., FVCC. Registration fee $15 per household. For reservations call FVCC at 756-3832 or ETHIC at 257-6627.

Annual Glacier Stamp Club Stamp Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Exhibits, stamp dealers, collector's souvenir, free stamps and starter kits. Free admission to museum. Call 755-7917.