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TODAY

- Knife River will begin work on Monegan Road Improvements Project today (weather permitting). Monegan Road will be closed to through traffic between JP Road and Voerman Road. Call Knife River, 752-2755.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee meets to review project proposals and vote to recommend projects for funding at 4 p.m. today, Tuesday and Oct. 3, Tally Lake District/ Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Open to public. Call Meghan Mulholland, 758-5252.

- Somers School District board meets 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.

TUESDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork.

- Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee meets to review project proposals and vote to recommend projects for funding at 4 p.m. today and Oct. 3, Tally Lake District/ Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Open to public. Call Meghan Mulholland, 758-5252.

- Free introductory talk for upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course 5:15-6:45 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Learn how meditation can help with pain, illness and stress. Call Michelle Richards, 261-4112.

- Program about human trafficking, missing persons and drugs, 6-9 p.m., Flathead High School, 644 Fourth Ave. W., Kalispell. Presenters from law enforcement, Homeland Security. Free. Public invited; gloryforashes.org

WEDNESDAY

- Friendship Force Flathead Valley meets for breakfast 9 a.m., Sykes Restaurant, Kalispell. Learn about unique travel experiences and opportunities. Call Priscilla, 756-9332.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flathead High School.

- Betty Jo Malone begins a series of free quilting classes today and every other Wednesday through November, 1-4 p.m., Northwest Montana History Museum, Kalispell. Call 755-6323.

- Community Night 5-8 p.m. every Wednesday in October, Tamarack Brewing, Lakeside. 25 cents from every pint sold benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association.

- Miller Campbell concert fundraiser for Flathead Special Education Cooperative, 6-8 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $10; children 12 and under, free. Call Chuck at 406-334-9510.

THURSDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Applied Materials, West Reserve Drive, Kalispell.

- Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee meets to review project proposals and vote to recommend projects for funding at 4 p.m., Tally Lake District/ Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Open to public. Call Meghan Mulholland, 758-5252.

FRIDAY

- Red Cross blood drives: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Kalispell City Hall; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell..

- Master gardener Mona Rae gives a presentation on “Putting Your Garden to Bed,” 11:30 a.m., Bigfork Community/Senior Center, 639 Commerce St. Lunch available; call 837-4157.

A LOOK AHEAD

- 20th annual Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6, Asa Wood Grade School, 700 Idaho St., Libby. Free services, resources, counseling, food, clothing for veterans and their families. Civilian clothing drive in parking lot.

- National Public Lands Day *:30 a.m. Oct. 5, Foy’s to Blacktail Trails, Kalispell. Volunteers meet at Foy’s Lake north parking lot to divide into trail work groups. Lunch at Lone Pine follows. Call 406-203-3939.

- National Public Lands Day, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 5, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Volunteer trail work followed by free lunch. Call 755-2706.

- Bigfork Community Methodist Church annual bazaar and soup luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5. Jewelry, wood products, art, pottery, jams, jellies, pies.

- 36th annual Children’s House Montessori Pumpkin Patch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5, Whitefish Armory. Carnival games, bake sale, chili cook off, pumpkin sale and more.

- Climate Smart Glacier Country hosts a community climate conversation, 3-5 p.m., Oct. 5, Whitefish Community Library. Climate Reality leader Winona Bateman leads an interactive storytelling workshop. All welcome.

- Rick Trembeth presents a program on “Native People and Historic Fire in Northwest Montana,” 4 p.m. Oct. 5, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Free. Reservation required. Call 888-5393.

THOUGHT

“The idea is to die young as late as possible.” — Ashley Montagu, Anglo-American anthropologist (1905-1999).

- Plant-wise Flathead’s fall potluck, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 6, Fellowship Room, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Drive, Kalispell. Chef Ananda with Dancing Spirit Ranch Retreat Center demonstrates how to make probiotic sauerkraut. Bring plant-based dish to share (No meat, dairy, eggs or fish) Call Diana Blend, 406-253-0498.

- Whitefish Trail Legacy Run Oct. 5-6. 50k Mountain Ultramarathon Oct. 5. Half-marathon, 10K, 5K and family fun run Oct. 6, Whitefish Bike Retreat. Register at www.whitefishlegacy.org

- Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program volunteer training, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, Glacier Park. Meet across from Lake McDonald Lodge near Jammer Joe’s parking lot. Snacks and hot beverages provided. Bring binoculars. Call 888-7986.

- Third annual Flathead Valley Buddy Walk to promote awareness about Down Syndrome, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6, Kidsport Soccer Complex, Kalispell. 1-mile fun walk begins at 1 p.m. To register, visit www.ds-stride.org/flatheadbuddywalk.

- Somers Company Town Project Oktoberfest, 6 p.m. Oct. 6, Somers Bay Cafe. Bratwurst, sauerkraut, homemade potato salad, German chocolate cupcakes. 50/50 raffle. Live music. $15 per person includes first beer or wine. All proceeds go to Somers Company Town Museum

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 7: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hot Springs High School; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Pint Night 5-8 p.m. Oct. 8, Bias Brewing in Kalispell to benefit Flathead Food Bank and FVCC Campus Farm. Bring harvested fresh garden produce to donate. $1 of every pint sold goes to food bank.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Kalispell Elks.

- Creston School board meets 7 a.m. Oct. 10.

- Senior Tour and Tea, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for seniors 60 and older. Docent tour 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5:15 p.m. Oct. 10, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Daybreak Rotary.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 11: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

- Bigfork County Water & Sewer District board meets 1 p.m. Oct. 11, Bigfork Water & Sewer District Office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. in Bigfork. Public welcome.

- Humanities Montana workshop Writing Montana with Dave Caserio, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Lone Pine State Park. Free. Public invited.

- Stillwater Lutheran Church groundbreaking ceremony, 11 a.m. Oct. 13, 1401 Church Drive, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 14: 12:30-5:30 p.m. KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m. Oct. 15, Lakeside QRU.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 15, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 16: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Whitefish Credit Union, Kalispell; noon to 5 p.m. Troy Baptist Church.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Libby VFW.

- Red Cross blood drives Oct. 18: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. National Flood.

- Fall Fest, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19, Wayfarer Unit, Flathead Lake State Park. Hayrides, scavenger hunt, face painting, arts and crafts, sidewalk chalk competition, costume contest for all ages (and your dog), and a 3K run with registration 10:30 a.m. Call 406-837-3041.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 12:30- 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Oct. 24, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation’s 13th annual Voices of the Wilderness celebration and fundraiser, 6 p.m., Nov. 7, tThe Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Keynote speaker is author/historian Frederick Swanson. Music by Moonshine Mountain Band. Auction, raffle. Tickets $25 at www.bmwf.org/events or at door. Space is limited,

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

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Nov. 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Dec. 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Jan. 23, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 10.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Feb. 20, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon March 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon April 16, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon May 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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