Tuesday
• Kalispell Public School Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., district administration building.
• Helena Flats School District board meets 7:30 a.m. to discuss gym roof repair project.
• History is Posh organization gives a presentation on the history of Kalispell, 10 a.m., Kalispell Senior Center.
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Guest speaker is Lindsey MacDonald of Colter Coffee, Cost is $8.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Sharon Lynne Nash signs her book "Sex & Money: Have all the Sex and Money You Want," noon to 3 p.m., Borders Books in Kalispell.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Summit Independent Living Center offers a six-week series of beginner level sign language classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per class or $25 for six weeks. Call 257-0048 to enroll.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
• FVCC's 2009 Crown of the Continent Lecture Series presents "First Peoples, Two Countries, Three Voices: 10,000 Years of Human History," 7 pm. Arts and Technology Building Room 139. Free. All welcome.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Speaker is County Commissioner Joe Brenneman. Call Mark Holston, 752-8959 or Scott C. Wurster, 862-5699.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Kelly Gesker on "Getting Connected; Sept. 30, Kalispell Police Department offers car seat safety checks, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Demonstration on ballroom dancing. Speaker is Sue Quiring. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Artist to Artist Brown Bag lecture series presents FVCC business instructor Chris Hanchett, "For Love and/or Money," noon to 1 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Free. Everyone welcome.
• Parkinson's disease support group meets 5-6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is Tai Chi instructor Denise Nisson. Call Inga, 756-5514; or Lois, 871-3767.
Thursday
• Free Musikgarten early childhood music and movement demonstration, 10:30 a.m., at a local assisted living center. To reserve a seat, call Marty, 871-2733.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., at The Wave, Whitefish.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 239 Reservoir Road.
• Conrad Mansion annual members appreciation party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, in the Great Hall. Live music, hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Call 755-2166.
• Nonpartisan Freedom Action Rally, Country Fair Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is Bozeman State Senator Joe Balyeat. Panel will discuss protecting citizen freedoms. Potluck 6-7 p.m.; meeting 7-9 p.m. Hot dogs available for purchase.
Friday
Kalispell Policy and Public Relations Committee meets 7 a.m., administration building.
• American Legion Auxiliary 137 yard sale, 8 a.m., 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and noon to 3 p.m. Kwa Tuq Nuk Resort, Polson. For an appointment, call Alicia at 883-8368.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel. Speaker is Jan Karas, president of FVCC. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.
• Thrivent for Lutherans and Montana Food Bank Network will be distributing food to needy families, 1-4 p.m., Gateway Community Center (formerly Gateway Mall.) Mini-job fair, giveaways. Volunteers needed. Call 752-3663.
• Buddhist monk Gen Khedrub offers two seminars, "Confidence in Uncertain Times," 7-8:30 p.m. today, cost $10; and "How to Keep a Relaxed and Positive Mind, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, cost $20; Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish, behind Coffee Traders on U.S. 93. Pre-registration requested but not required. Call 206-526-9565.
Saturday
• Flathead Lutherans for Life annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceed benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and provide ProLife materials. Call 756-8344.
• Celebrate National Public Lands Day by volunteering to do trails and facilities maintenance, 8:30 a.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Call MCC coordinator Clifford Kipp, 755-3619.
• Flathead Audubon sponsors Owen Sowerwine work day. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at Montessori School, 349 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell, to work for two hours. Call Brent Mitchell, 756-8130.
• Buddhist monk Gen Khedrub offers a seminar, "How to Keep a Relaxed and Positive Mind, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., cost $20; Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish, behind Coffee Traders on U.S. 93. Pre-registration requested but not required. Call 206-526-9565.
• Ronan Area Harvest today, Ronan Community Fairgrounds. Chili cook-off, dessert bake-off, farmers market and more; barn dance with live music, 7-10 p.m. Call Ky Bartels, 406-253-8611.
• Doggy Dash 2009, Travis Dolphin Dog Park, Polson, rain or shine. Registration 8:30 a.m.; walk 9 a.m. Contests. Prizes awarded to top fundraisers. Call Mission Valley Animal Shelter for pledge sheets and information, 883-5312.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter "September Days' open house to celebrate the senior pets, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell (off U.S. 93 South). Adoption specials for all age pets, vaccination clinic, information, refreshments. Call 752-1310.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.
• Ninth annual Pagan Pride Day, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Workshops, children's activity area, vendors, raffle, ritual circles. Bring a canned food for food drive. Call Gwen, 212-9334.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-4102 or 752-0786.
• Rob Quist and White Hawk in concert, 7 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. Tickets $29 at Books West, fairgrounds and gate. Fundraiser for Flathead County Deputy Sheriff's Association.
• Contra Dance, 7-10 p.m. Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Intermediate dances; no partners needed. $3 per adult. Children welcome. Call 862-6882.
Sunday
• Montana Loon Society annual meeting, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6525 Rocky Point Road. Election of officers, goal-setting. Bring potluck dish, tableware and lawn chairs. Call Lynn, 883-5797.
• Flathead County Republican Women host "Celebrate America," 1-4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. Guest speakers are Brigadier General Jim Cash and movie producer Jerry Molen. Catered dinner by Vista Linda is $10 per person; kids under 5, free. Patriotic music by David Rice. Open to public. Call Yvonne Stotler, 249-3512.
• Whitefish Community Center Oktoberfest 1-4 p.m., 121 E. Second St. German food, door prizes, live music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. Call 862-4923 for tickets.
• Friends of Blanchard Lake annual meeting, 4 p.m., home of Lee and Marlene Snyder, 789 Leksand Trail. Bring a potluck dish and beverage of choice; soft drinks provided. All welcome. Call 862-8971.
• Time for Healing service, 2-4 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Christian readings and songs, quiet prayer. All welcome. Call 257-6182.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' group tour of Rosauers to learn to shop healthy, 3-5 p.m. $10 per person. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.
• FVCC's 2009 Crown of the Continent Lecture Series presents "The Crown Region: Setting the Stage," 7 pm., Arts and Technology Building Room 139. Free. All welcome.
A Look Ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 22, Glacier Subaru.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Software and Gadgets for a More Efficient Office" noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• ETHIC free consumer program for home buyers and sellers, titled, " Details of Buying and Selling," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-register by calling Cal Scott, 885-6318.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation on communications when power is out, 7 p.m., Sept. 23, Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Farayi Tiriwepi, a missionary from Zimbabwe, will talk about her work with AIDS orphans, 7 p.m. Sept. 23, Epworth United Methodist Church, corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street, Kalispell. Call 257-6849.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 24, FVCC Blake Hall.
• P.E.O. Chapter BH, Bigfork, fifth annual scholarship fundraiser luncheon and bridge party, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24, Brumar Estate. Fine food, no-host bar, raffles, games. Vintage fashion display. Tickets $25, advance purchase only. Call Susy Nolde, 837-6331; or Sheila Gilmore, 837-4118.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Friends of the Library annual book sale 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Kalispell Center Mall. $2 bag day on Sunday. Call Marylane Pannell, 257-5793.
• Flathead Quilters Guild 28th annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25-26; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo and Country Kitchen buildings. Merchant mall and boutique, silent auction, quilts for sale, demonstrations; concessions available. Admission $5 per day.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 25, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby.
• Flathead/Glacier Booster Club barbecue prior to Black and Blue Crosstown gametime, 5 p.m. Sept. 25, Legends Stadium.
• Boomers Singles Group dinner Sept. 26, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Barb, 752-2272. All 40-plus singles welcome.
• FVCC's 2009 Crown of the Continent Lecture Series hiking trip on North Fork of Flathead River, titled, "Along the Buffalo Cow Trail: History and Ecology of the Trans Boundary North Fork," with retired geology instructor Lex Blood and Steve Thompson, Sept. 26. Bring sack lunch. Cost $65. Call 756-3832.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana arts and crafts fair and open house, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26, Free admission. Call 752-7297.
• Rails to Trails grand opening of completed trail to Kila, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 26, Julie's Arena, next to Smith's Valley Fire Department. Bike decorating, 4 p.m.; ribbon cutting, 4:30 p.m. Live music by Truck Stop Inferno. Refreshments and cake served.
• Fifth annual Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, just north of Montana 35 and Montana 82 intersection, Bigfork. Traditional German food, beer and wine; music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band; cakewalk, bingo and more. Dinner tickets, $12 adults; $5 children 12 and under. Call Gary Butterfield, 837-4405.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Call 293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Sept. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 29, Polson Good Shepherd Church.
• FVCC's 2009 Crown of the Continent Lecture Series presents "Defining the Ecology of the Crown of the Continent" 7 pm., Sept. 29, Arts and Technology Building Room 139. Free. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Sept. 30, West Kootenai Community.
• Whitefish Book Discussion Group meets 7 p.m. Sept. 30, Whitefish Library. Topic is "The Street of a Thousand Blossoms," by Gail Tsukiyama.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 871-5645.
• Neighbors in Need delivers chili lunches 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2. Includes chili, corn muffin, salad and homemade pie. Order by Sept. 30 by calling 752-7266.
• Heritage Museum of Libby's fourth annual chili cook-off, Oct. 3. Gates open 7:30 a.m. Prizes in each category. Public may purchase sampling kits with cornbread for $3. Deadlines for entries Sept. 28. Call Susan Castaneda, 406-293-2171.
• Polson Community Church Retreat, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 1814 First St. South. Keynote speaker is former Gov. Judy Martz; other guest speakers featured. Registration is $7 and includes lunch. RSVP by Sept. 25 to 883-5898 or 883-0366.
• Columbia Falls Women's Connection Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Oct. 3, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Homemade soups and pie available.
• Circle of Friends of Community United Methodist Church annual fall bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Local artists, Christmas ornaments, jewelry, homebaked goods, jams and jellies. Soup lunch with pie served at 11:30 a.m. Call 837-4547.
• Dinner benefit for Barry and Tawnia Ramstad, 4 p.m. Oct. 4, Eagles, Columbia Falls. Live, silent auctions. Donations welcome. Call Pastor David Merkel, 892-5811.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Plans for annual stamp show discussed. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• FVCC's 2009 Crown of the Continent Lecture Series presents "Seeing Across the Rockies,: Reaching for Montana 1787-1812," 7 pm., Oct. 6, Arts and Technology Building Room 139. Free. All welcome.
• Free lecture, "What is Reiki?" 7-9 p.m. Oct. 8, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211, Central Ave., Whitefish. Call Jaymie Noble, 871-5645.
• Oktoberfish fundraiser for Stumptown Art Studio, 6-10 p.m., Oct. 3, outdoors on Karrow Avenue, Whitefish. Biergarten, wine tasting, entertainment by Big Fish Radio, raffles, silent art auction. Tickets $50, at the studio, 145 Central Ave., or call 862-5929.
• Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m., Oct. 13, at the school.
• Artist to Artist Brown Bag lecture series presents Elaine Snyder, buckskin clothier on, "Navigating the Journey," noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 21, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Free. Everyone welcome.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "What is the Future of the Web," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.