Today

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture at 7:30 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Introduction to Chemical Dependency Treatment. RSVP to 756-3950.

3 Flathead Valleyaires Barbershop Chorus will deliver singing valentines in the Flathead Valley today. Limited appointments. Call 755-2736 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a reservation.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Hap Peters of Habitat for Humanity. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

3 Creston School board meets at 5 p.m. at Creston School. Public welcome.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Edward Jones investment representative Gerald Yungling hosts a free satellite broadcast, "The Medicare Rx Plan: What it Is and How it Works," 4:30 p.m., at 1645 U.S. 93 South, Suite G. Call 755-4145 to reserve a seat.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Bill Gregg and Al Streitmatter present the slideshow program "An Arctic Voyage: The Ellice River by Canoe." Free. Public invited.

3 Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

3 The Kalispell Rockhound Club meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Program at 7 p.m.; business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Public welcome. Call Theresa at 755-9399 or Betty at 755-1279.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mary Kay Wilson talks about "How We Live a Life Fully Engaged." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Program is "Chronicling your Fiber Creations." Call 257-9119.

3 Montana Veterans Home Family Support and Alzheimer's Group meet at noon Wednesday. Topic is "Financial Planning" presented by Bill Parsons of Raymond James. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. All welcome. Call Suzanne Dickenson, Social Services, at 892-3256.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Glacier Park.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, Creston. Marijka Wessner, Missoula County Weed education coordinator will give a program on "Challenges of Noxious Weed Management and Education." Free and open to public. A general meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Public welcome.

"The Trail Runs Through It" planning committee meets 6-8 p.m., Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Public welcome.

Thursday

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., FVCC, Libby campus.

3 Montana Department of Environmental Quality and NorthWestern Energy are sponsoring a free weatherization fair noon to 7 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Kitchen Building; followed by energy-saving workshop 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free weatherization kits and Montana Energy Saving Guidebook Call 406-444-2929.

3 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.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH hosted by St. Joseph Medical Center, Western Montana Medical Clinic and Dr. Gayle Soemers, 5-7 p.m. St. Joseph lobby. Refreshments.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5:30 to 7 p.m., Rocky Mountain Images, Mountain Mall. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

3 ETHIC, a nonprofit public and consumer awareness organization, offers a free nationally certified program on "Understanding Your Credit, Your Family and Your Future", 6-9 p.m., United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Confidential credit reports, counseling. Call 257-6627 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433.

Thought

"Age is strictly a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." n Jack Benny (1894-1974).

3 Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead independent and foreign film series presents "Anytown, USA," 7 p.m., Kalispell branch. Free. Call 758-5713.

3 Dr. Matt Bailey gives a slide presentation about hip arthritis and hip replacement 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room. Free. Public welcome. Call 863-3630.

3 West Valley Land Use Committee meets at 7 p.m., West Valley School Library.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Whitefish Central School 7th and 8th graders present the play, "The Ransom of Red Chief," 7 p.m. Feb. 16-17, in the auditorium. Tickets $2 adults; $1 students/seniors.

Friday

3 Somers School board Curriculum and Financial Committees meet at 7 a.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association meets 10 a.m. to noon, Northridge Lutheran Church. Timothy Schmidt of the Music Teachers State convention gives a video presentation on Baroque ornamentation. Refreshments.

3 Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday, LaSalle Street Market (Apple Barrel complex) 3250 U.S. 2 E. Cookies served.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., the Bulldog. Speakers Jeff Larson, Bill Astle and Gary Hall on topic, "What Should Happen When You Flush."

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.

3 Native American ethnographer Josiah Blackeagle Pinkham shares storytelling, history and cultural information at 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. Kalispell. Call 756-8381.

3 "The Vagina Monologues," a play celebrating the strength of women, will be staged at 7 p.m. tonight and at 4 p.m. Saturday in the KM Theatre in Kalispell. All proceeds benefit Violence Free Crisis Line.

Saturday

3 Montana Wilderness Association Wilderness Walk, Polebridge Stroll, four miles with a 100-foot elevation gain. Easy. To register, call Dave Hadden, 837-0783.

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, LaSalle Street Market (Apple Barrel complex) 3250 U.S. 2 E. Cookies served.

3 "The Vagina Monologues," a play celebrating the strength of women, will be staged at 7 p.m. tonight and at 4 p.m. Saturday in the KM Theatre in Kalispell. All proceeds benefit Violence Free Crisis Line.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana volunteer orientation 10:30 a.m., Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Those wishing to work hands-on with animals must also attend a session at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. Call 752-PAWS (7297). 3 Project Linus hosts an open house for those interested in making blankets for needy and traumatized children, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Real Estate, 264 Main St., Suites 201 and 202, at the corner of U.S 93 and U.S. 2, Kalispell. Call Lauralee Scott at 854-9999.

3 Scandinavian Gift and Craft sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead independent and foreign film series presents "Anytown, USA," 3 p.m., Columbia Falls branch. Call 758-5713.

3 Big Mountain Winefest 5-8 p.m., Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Advanced tickets are $40 by calling Big Mountain Information Center at 862-2900.

3 Kalinga Buddhist Center sixth annual Feast of Great Bliss, a Valentine's Day Celebration for World Peace, 6:30-9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Entertainment by guitarist Steve Eckels. Tickets $25 per person, $45 per couple. Seating limited. Call 756-8690 for availability.

Sunday

3 Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., LaSalle Street Market (Apple Barrel complex) 3250 U.S. 2 E. Cookies served.

3 Habitat for Humanity eligibility information meeting 2 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, corner of U.S. 2 East and East Evergreen Dr.

Monday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 21, Polson Senior Center. Instructor Clara Sipe. $10 course fee. Call 406-883-4735 to register.

A Look Ahead

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 and 23, Bigfork Senior Center. Instructors George Beyera and Gail Strohschein. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157 to register.

3 Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Feb. 21, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Guest speakers are Glenda Dylina-Brown of Crosswinds Counseling, and Suzi Ekness on "To Be or Not to Be." Cost is $10. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098 or Julie, 837-2520. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 21, Kalispell Regional Medical Center conference center.

3 Kalispell area Chamber of Commerce luncheon program noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 21, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. A representative from Flathead County Planning and Zoning office will present a progress report on new growth policy. Cost $14 per person, nonmembers; $12 for chamber members. Call 758-2800.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation hosts a public meeting on the future development of the state's school trust lands, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 21, Earl Bennett Building, conference rooms A and B, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 751-2274.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 22 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Deb Rauthe gives a slide show of Japanese gardens and bonsai displays. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Mieslik at 862-0387.

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 23, south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., Feb. 23, The Summit conference room. Flathead County District Judges Stadler and Lympus will discuss commitment of mentally ill. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Feb. 23 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by Wells Fargo.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts a grand opening for Roney Woodworking, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 23, chamber office.

3 Rural Special Improvement Districts (RSID) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Flathead County Justice building, basement meeting room. Public welcome.

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 24, south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 24-26, 3250 U.S. 2 E. (Apple Barrel complex) Cookies served.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Feb. 24, Three Rivers Bank conference room, Kalispell.

3 Evergreen Fitness Team annual carnival fund-raiser 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 24 Evergreen Jr. High School gymnasium. Games, prizes, face painting, Barbie dunking and fishing booths, moonwalk bouncer. Concessions available. Carnival tickets available at East Evergreen and junior high school offices. Call 751-1131.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club beets 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Kalispell Junior High School library. Park in upper lot and come through south door of building. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 756-3939. Public invited.

3 Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 25, south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

3 Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead independent and foreign film series presents "Anytown, USA," 3 p.m. Feb. 25, Kalispell branch. Call 758-5713.

3 Whitefish SfC (Skiers/Snowboarders for Christ) host a Snow Scavenge Night 4-9 p.m. Feb. 25, Big Mountain. Tickets are $15 and includes family activities, night skiing and scavenger hunt from 5 to 7 p.m. Local skiers and riders exhibition 7 p.m. at terrain park. Tickets at Glacier Bank, Glacier Cyclery, Midway Rental in Kalispell and Whitefish, Four Seasons Hotel; and at Snowghost Outfitters on Big Mountain the night before and day of event, $7 of each ticket goes to SfC for Flathead Fat Tire Association to build dirt jumps near Whitefish Armory. Call Phillipa at 862-7573.

3 Fundraising concert to build a band shell at Depot Park, 7 p.m. to midnight, Feb. 25, Eagles Lodge, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Live music by Legends of Jazz and Deja Vu. Silent auction. Catering by Amazing Crepes. Tickets $20 at Kalispell Parks and Recreation, Coffee Traders in Whitefish and Kalispell, Reds, Wines and Blues in Kalispell, Electric Avenue Books in Bigfork, and Bad Rock Books in Columbia Falls. Call Jennifer Young at 758-7717.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 27 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 28, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Eureka.

3 Montana's Homeownership Education Center free nonprofit Community Partnership nationally three-part certified program for experienced and first-time home buyers, 6-9 p.m., Feb. 28, and March 2 and 4, FVCC, Kalispell. $40 registration fee. Call 257-6627 or 756-3832 to pre-register.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County annual Select Dinner and Auction 6 p.m. March 4, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Tickets $150 per couple. Call 752-0092.

3 Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games, March 5-7, Big Mountain. Opening ceremony with fireworks and parade of athletes 7:30 p.m. March 5.

3 Falun Dafa self-cultivation meditation qigong class at 7 p.m. March 7, Ananda Seva Yoga Center, KM Building, 36 E. Second St. Kalispell. Contact Laurie Hammill at 755-4907; or Katherine Combes at 257-9798.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. March 8 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Joe Russell, director of Flathead City-County Health Department speaks about communication needs between health and mental health departments. Public welcome.

3 Hunting/Fishing Expo, March 10-12, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

3 Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. March 14 at the school.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Author Joanna Weaver talks about, "For Better or for Best." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., March 23, The Summit conference room. LeeAnne Beebe of Pathways Treatment Center will talk about its mental health program. Public welcome.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Toni Cancilla, instructor and interpreter talks about "Teaching Your Child to Sign." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Cowboy Down Benefit, April 8, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. April 12 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Five-person panel discussion on need for a detox facility in Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dr. Lynn Dykstra, pediatrician talks about "How to Know When to Call the Doctor." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 ALERT Benefit, April 22, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

3 Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., April 27, The Summit conference room. Mike Cummings, executive director of Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic will speak about co-occuring Disorder of mental illness and alcohol or substance abuse. Public welcome.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. The Potter's Field Ministry will discuss "The Value of a Mother." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. May 10, Pathways Treatment Center conference room. Guest speaker is Municipal Judge Heidi Ulbricht. Public welcome.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 17 for a potluck brunch luncheon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, has a Rags to Riches Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2; 9 a.m. to noon June 3. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Mary Clough at 837-0057.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. June 10 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Discussion on co-occurring disorders-mental illness, and alcohol and substance abuse. Public welcome.

3 Heritage Days parade, 11:30 a.m. July 29, Columbia Falls.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, Oktoberfest noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. German food, beer and wine. Music by Don Lawrence Band. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Dan or Donna Danz at 892-2435.