Monday Daybook

Today

* West Valley School board meets to review Architects Northwest's feasibility study, 7 a.m., school library.

* AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

* Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Bill Jones, former Montana State legislator for HD 9, will talk about "Our Role in Health Reform." No reservations required. All welcome. Call President Mary Reckin, 257-8160.

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

* The Flathead Conservation District meets at 6 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

* Green Tea House, 41 Second St. E., Whitefish, hosts Meditation Mondays, 6-6:45 p.m. Bring your own mat, pillow or blanket. Each week will feature a different practice. Free will donation appreciated. Call 862-6573.

* Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

* Free lecture/discussion by Lon Eliason of Home Options Hospice on "Grieving: Futile Care, Hospice, Funerals, Losing a Spouse," 7 p.m. Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Call Rick Kinonen, 862-0054.

Tuesday

* Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg's representative Larry Anderson holds traveling office hours, 11 a.m. Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 15 Depot Park; 1:30 p.m. Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W.; 3 p.m. Whitefish Public Library, 9 Spokane Ave.

* Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "What is the Future of the Web," noon to 1 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.

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

* Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets noon, Vista Linda, Somers. Speaker is from Flathead Electric.

* Flathead City-County Health Department H1N1 free influenza clinic, 4-7 p.m., Health Department, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 751-8101.

* TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday, Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 93 S., Whitefish. Weigh-ins 5-5:30 p.m. Meeting 5:30-6:15. Men and women welcome. Call 862-1233 or 862-5214.

* Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

* Lake County Pachyderm Club inaugural meeting, Papa Dons', Polson Golf Course. Panel discussion with state and local representatives on property tax increases. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. $10 pulled pork sandwich, baked beans and cole slaw. RSVP to John or Carol Cummings, 883-1619.

* Center for Restorative Justice Community Accountability board, 5:30-8:30 p.m., KM Building Theater, Kalispell. Call Catherine, 257-7400.

* 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.

Columbia Falls Kiwanis host an informational workshop for community service involvement, 6:30 p.m., Freedom Bank, 530 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Learn how to help children and make a difference. Call Holly Ekstrom, 892-9989.

* Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents "Amadeus," 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

* Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.

* Somers School board meets at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

* Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., SK College campus, Pablo. Ric Hauer of Flathead Lake Biological Station will talk about results of transboundary research efforts.

* Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

* School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.

* Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival 6-8 p.m., 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Games, cake walk, snack bar, "jail" fundraiser for Youth World Services. All welcome. Call 257-4357.

* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Montana Department of Environmental Quality hold a public meeting to discuss clean up at former tie treating plant site, 6:30-8 p.m., Somers Volunteer Fire Department.

* Jack Potter, National Park Service veteran, will give a presentation titled, "The role of Science in the Management of Glacier" as part of the Celebrate the Centennial lecture series, 7-8:30 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Free. Public welcome.

* Essential Stuff Project (ESP) potluck, 7 p.m., Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Free, but donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

* Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m., community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

Thursday

* AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

* FVCC Mini Relay for Life event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of Blake Hall. Students can "get out of class for a buck" for 10 minutes to walk track. Teams welcome. E-mail Thomas Klein, fvccphithetakappa@gmail.com.

* Flathead County Library, Kalispell, hosts a Halloween party for youth 12-18, from 4-6 p.m. Free food, games. Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" shown. Costumes encouraged. No registration required. Call teen services librarian, Martha Furman, 758-5713.

* Kalispell Senior Center general meeting, 4:45 p.m.; followed by potluck Halloween party, 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish or $3 for meal.

* Hockaday Museum of Art's eighth annual Members Only Show, 5-7 p.m. Members free; non-members $10, or become a Hockaday member and admission waived. Call 755-5268.

* FVCC Student Government hosts a Halloween carnival 5-7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Free. Open to parents and their children, under 8 years old. Games, booths, face painting, cookie decorating and more. Kids' costumes encouraged. Call 756-3668.

* Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Great Northern Brewing Co., 2 Central Ave. Refreshments served. Public welcome. Call 862-3501.

* Haunted house, 433 Mountain View Dr., Kalispell, 7-10 p.m.; 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 30; 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31. Cost $1 for 13 and under; $2, over 13. Sponsored by Montana Pride Network.

Friday

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

* Polson City Commission candidate Murat Kalinyaprak hosts a town hall meeting, 5-7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room.

* Boomers Singles Group Halloween party, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Costumes, games prizes. Reservations required. RSVP to Barb, 752-2272. All 40-plus singles welcome.

* Immanuel Lutheran Home 13th annual Boo Bash, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Trick or Treat Trail open 6:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween carnival. Free admission.

A Look Ahead

* Fundraiser luncheon for Habitat for Humanity, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 31, Bonelli's Bistro, 38 First Ave. E., Kalispell. $15 includes entree and beverage. All proceeds benefit Habitat. Call 257-8800.

* Whitefish Relay for Life Halloween Carnival, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Foursquare Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. Games, pumpkin decorating. Chili and cider served 4-7 p.m. All proceeds go to next year's Relay for Life. Following carnival, join Relay teams to walk neighborhoods for donations to American Cancer Society. Call Michelle Howke, 863-2403, or 261-7942 after 5 p.m.

* Community Halloween party, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 31, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building. Family activities, prizes, candy, pie eating contest, photo booth, food and more. Jaycees will have two haunted houses from 6 p.m. to midnight - one for small children, and a scarier one for adults - admission $3 for either. Costume contest 8:30 p.m. Bring canned goods for Veterans Food Pantry. Call Nuggett Carmalt, 758-5810.

* Swan River Inn, Bigfork, hosts a metaphysical evening, 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Tarot, tea leaves, astrology readings and more. Free admission. Donations accepted. For a reservation, call 837-2328.

* Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

* Kalispell Public Schools board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 3, Kalispell Middle School Library.

* MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Nov. 4 program by Holly Nickels on "Eating Healthy on a Budget." Nov. 18 is MOMS auction fundraiser. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

* Chiropractor Kevin Wilmot of Northern Lights Chiropractic gives a presentation, "Learn How Spinal Health Affects Mood, Boosts Your Immune System and Contributes to Overall Well-being," 6:30 p.m., Nov. 4, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Siara, 260-8616.

* Flathead Chapter Society of American Foresters meet, Nov. 5, Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 6 p.m.; program 7-8:30 p.m. Kent Louden, FWP biologist and wolf specialist, will talk about "Wolves: The Recent Past and Near Future of the Wolf in Northwest Montana." Public welcome.

* Consignments taken 1-8 p.m. Nov. 6, for Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Bring good used equipment. Sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Memberships can be purchased. Sign up kids for ski lessons. Call Sue, 862-6635 or Heidi, 862-7010.

* Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 7, The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Bring good used equipment. Memberships can be purchased. Sign up kids for ski lessons. Call Sue, 862-6635 or Heidi, 862-7010.

* Thimble Club of Trinity Lutheran Church annual bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. All handmade articles, baked goods, tablecloths. Raffle for ceramic Nativity scene. Luncheon of homemade soups, pies, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

* Museum at Central School in Kalispell has a "Homework" sale featuring handknitted goods, chocolates and more by local artisans, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 7.

* Flathead County Animal Shelter offers a Canine Good Citizenship training program, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Cost $15 for class; $12 for test. Pre-register by Nov. 4. Call Adele, 755-4905.

* Elks annual Hoop Shoot, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 7, Kalispell Middle School gym for boys and girls 8-13. Awards in each of three age categories. Call Greg Postell, 249-6162.

* Somers Fire Department annual harvest dinner, 4 p.m. Nov. 7. Traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

* Hockaday Museum of Art's third annual benefit gala, 5-11 p.m. Nov. 7, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Members $90, nonmembers, $100. Cal Holly, 755-5268.

* 234th annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball, Nov. 7, Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. No-host bar 6 p.m.; prime rib dinner 7 p.m. Entertainment. Tickets available at Elks and Kalispell VFW, $25 per person until Oct. 24; $30 thereafter. Call Doug, 261-7427.

* MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. every other Monday at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Nov. 9 program on "Operation Christmas Child." Nov. 23 program on making Christmas ornaments. Call Kathy LeDuc, 752-7253.

* Veterans Day Remembrance, 2:15 p.m. Nov. 11, Lakeside Elementary School. All veterans and service people in Lakeside/Somers community invited. Arrive by 2 p.m. Uniforms encouraged. Call Judy Harris, 857-3531 or 844-2208.

* Veterans Day celebration and concert, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Ronan Middle School. Nashville recording artist Linda Lanier will be special guest. Free admission and ice cream and cookies.

* Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 11, administration building boardroom.

* Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Park ranger Bill Schustrom will talk about Glacier Park's 100th anniversary celebration. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

* International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 12-13; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade gifts and food by Third World Artisans. Village Cafe serves chili lunch with homemade pie and bread. Proceeds benefit charitable outreach programs.

* Confederated Salish and Kootenai annual Veterans Powwow, Nov. 13-14, Joe McDonald Activities Center, Pablo. Grand entries 7 p.m. Friday; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Feed, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Call Marie Bigby or Pete Phillips, 406-676-5033.

* Eidsvold Lutheran Church fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14.

* Janice K. Mineer, author of "Gingerbread from the Heart," gives a gingerbread house making demonstration and book signing, 11 a.m. Nov. 14, Kalispell Center Mall, near Borders.

Healing Arts Project Masquerade Ball fundraising event, 6:30 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 14, Red's Wines and Blues, KM Building, Kalispell. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres; live music by La Nota. Tickets $50 per person; $80 per couple and are tax deductible. Call Hap at 471-4403.

* "GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays" seminar for those who have lost a loved one, 3-5 p.m., Nov. 15, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish. Use northwest entrance. Free. All welcome. Call 862-2615.

* Artist to Artist Brown Bag lecture series presents musician Andre Floyd on, "The Business of Music," noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Free. Everyone welcome.

* Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., Nov. 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

* Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 19, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

* MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dec. 2 program by DC Haas on "Fire Safety and Injury Prevention. Dec. 16 program by Heidi Degal on Christmas craft gift stations. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

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

* MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. Dec. 14, at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Program on holiday entertaining and includes cookie exchange. Call Kathy LeDuc, 752-7253.

* Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m., Dec. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

* Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 17, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

* Great Rockies Sport Show, 4-8 p.m. March 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is good all weekend and costs $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; kids 5 and under, free. Friday night all kids 12 and under get in free.