Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.

47th Whitefish Winter Carnival Merry Maker, 6 p.m. at Great Northern Bar and Grill, Central Avenue. Dinner tickets are $15. Call 862-3501.

Free seminar on "The Newborn Foal - Health, Happiness and Recognizing Problems," by equine neonatal expert Melissa Hines 6-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Sponsored by Flathead Equestrian Foundation and The Linus Fund. Call 257-9399.

Saturday

Monster Truck Show, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Wedding and Event Professionals Association annual Wedding and Event Expo 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free admission for bridal couples and children under 12. General admission $5. Prize drawings. Grand prize a $1,000 three-diamond pendant. Log on to www.flatheadvalleywedding.com.

Annual Policeman's Ball 9 p.m. to midnight, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel at the Bulldog, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Live music by Loose Caboose. Must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets are $7 available in advance at The Bulldog or at the door.

Sunday

Public invited to attend a free guided "Winter Signs" two-hour snowshoe walk at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Meet at Apgar Visitor Center. Snowshoes may be rented for $2 a pair at Apgar Visitor Center. Wear winter footwear and clothing. Bring water. No reservation necessary. Winter entry to park costs $10 for a seven-day pass. Call 888-7939.

Monday

Public growth policy meeting 1 p.m., Moving Image, Columbia Falls, and 6 p.m. Lakeside Chapel.

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

Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-1932.

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. A speech pathologist will share techniques to focus attention and recall information. RSVP to Kathy at 756-4723 or Sue at 756-4725. Call Dawn for special transportation needs.

Red Cross Adult CPR certified review course, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Columbia Falls School board expulsion hearings at 6 and 6:30 p.m., followed by a regular board meeting at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

Raptor expert Denver Holt discusses adaptations in owls, at Flathead Audubon's next meeting at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday

The public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30-9 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Guest speaker and director of the Youth Service Network will discuss its work of and partners. Free and open to public.

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program for all drivers 50 and over, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., today and Jan. 12, at North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. Instructor Dick Taylor. Cost is $10. Call 892-4087.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Kila School board policy meeting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

Friendship Force of Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, at 5 p.m. for cocktails and buffet dinner at 6 p.m. Public invited. Call Lois Lauman at 857-3512

Anyone wishing to volunteer as a driver for the American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery program which transports cancer patients to and from their treatments at Kalispell Regional Medical Center is invited to a free one-hour training at 5:30 p.m., at The Summit in Kalispell. Snacks and refreshments. Contact Corey Campbell toll-free at 1-877-488-7723, option 3.

Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m., Smith Valley School.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Creston School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

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. The public is welcome. Call Theresa at 755-9399 or Betty at 755-1279.

Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.

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

Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Libby High School.

Bigfork Parentshare meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church. Sharon Vonk, certified financial planner will be guest speaker. Child care is provided. Call Denise at 982-3257 or Dana at 837-4408.

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.

Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda in Somers. Featured speaker is Lee Ann Becton of Lakeside Wellness & Fitness Center. Call Joyce Scott at 844-2231.

Hanneke Ippisch of Big Arm, author of "Sky and "The Spotted Bear: A Rocky Mountain Folktale," will speak at 1 p.m., in the Vanderburg Building on the Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Call Carole at 275-4875.

Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.

Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m., FVCC Science and Tech (SAT) building, room 148. Call 862-1817.

Bill Schustrom will give a slide presentation on the building of Going-to-the-Sun Road to the Flathead Outdoor Club at 7 p.m. in the basement conference room of the Flathead County Library.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Polson High School.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Employer Resources and Tools." Cost is $10 per person. Call Denise Grabowski, North Valley Hospital, 863-3661.

Glacier Pilot Club meets at 5:45 p.m. at Reds, Wines & Blues, Kalispell. Guest speaker Dr. Donald Beans, homeopathic and acupuncture specialist at The Bridge Medical Center in Whitefish will speak on women's health issues. Call MaryAnn Kelley at 857-3119.

Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

Montana's Homeownership Education Center free nonprofit Community Partnership nationally certified program on "Understanding Your Credit, Your Family and Your Future", 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Confidential credit reports, counseling. Free. Call 257-6627 to pre-register.

Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m., Whitefish Library board room. Call 862-1817.

Public invited to a showing of the film, "Strange Fruit," in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Sponsored by the library and the Montana Sustainability Fund. Free.