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| January 28, 2006 1:00 AM

U.S. Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., will hold a videoconference to discuss asbestos legislation at the Libby campus of Flathead Valley Community College, Room 214, from noon to 1 p.m.

Kalispell Boat Show 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

Clubs of America meets at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Willy Von Bracht of Sweet Earth Caskets and Cradles is guest speaker. All are welcome. Call Lorene at 257-1025 or Jeff at 257-5026.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Winterfest. Family Cup ski and snowboard races, ice sculpting, sleigh rides, kids' games, snow golf, snowmobile poker run and more. Call 844-3715.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., bloodmobile, Kalispell Wal-Mart.

League of the Glacier Symphony and Chorale hosts an Instrument Petting Zoo for children to learn about the orchestra's instruments, at 1 p.m., meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. No registration required. Call the Children's Department at 758-5822.

Whitefish Housing Authority Soup & Ski fund-raiser 4-9 p.m., Moguls on Big Mountain. Cost $25 includes lift ticket, soup, beverage, and $5 off rental equipment. Silent auction. First 100 will receive a locally made bowl. Portion of proceeds goes to Housing Authority. Tickets at Ski Mountain Sports, Montana Coffee Traders, downtown Whitefish, and Glacier Banks in Kalispell and Whitefish. Call Tracey Gridley at 862-9235.

Whitefish Figure Skating Club presents, "Mardi Gras on Ice," 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, on Wisconsin Avenue in Whitefish. Tickets at Imagination Stations in Whitefish and Kalispell for $12 bleacher, or $8 standing; 7 and under are free. Call Carol Anderson at 862-7699 or Stumptown Ice Den at 863-2477.

Sunday

Kalispell Boat Show, noon to 5 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

Montana Wilderness Association Wilderness Walk, Snowshoe Glacier National Park, six miles. Easy. To register, call Susie Waldron, 756-6027.

Habitat for Humanity eligibility information meeting 2 p.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.

Monday

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program for all drivers 50 and over, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today and Tuesday, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Instructors Joyce Goss and Rich Hunting. Cost is $10. Call 406-293-0100.

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at noon at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr., to review rate study, discuss audit report and feasibility study.

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

Big Arm Association meets 6:30 p.m. at La Riviera Restaurant to discuss progress in fund-raising and keeping the fire station open. Call Alison at 849-6628, Jan at 849-563, or Kristin at 849-5326.

Women's health education class 7 p.m., at Shape Up!, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Dr. D. Randall Beach will discuss menopause. Free and all are welcome. Call 862-5986.

Tuesday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the Polson Methodist Church.

Wednesday

School District 5 and Flathead High School board Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., district office.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rev. Darrold Reiner of Church at Creston discusses, "How to Get You Kids to Cooperate." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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.

National Association of Social Workers meets at noon at The Bulldog for a no host lunch. Mary Jane Fox will give an update on Addictive and Mental Disorder Division of the Mental Health Service Bureau. Call Margaret Newman at 885-6712.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Big Mountain Resort.

West Valley School board special meeting to discuss bid process for new gym bleachers, 6 p.m., school library.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Contact Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

Thursday

Deer Park School board special meeting at 8 a.m. at the school to discuss increased enrollment/possible budget amendment.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 3, Rollins Community Club, West Lakeshore. Instructor Fred Sego. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Flathead County Republican Women host a "Meet and Greet" of the Republican candidates 5:30-7 p.m., The Bulldog, at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. All Republicans and Republican candidates are invited. Call Lois Lauman at 857-3512.

FVCC Multicultural Lecture Series presents Patrick Pezzelle, Lincoln County Campus director, on topic, "Ghana-Observations and Reflections," 6 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free and all welcome.

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

Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead independent and foreign film series presents "Campfire," 7 p.m., Kalispell branch. Subtitles. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

Dr. Patrick Burns discusses sleep apnea and the cardiovascular system, 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room. Free, Refreshments served. Call 863-3630.

Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg hosts a veterans assistance seminar by his field representative Jake Eaton at 7 p.m. Salish Kootenai College, Pablo. Call Eaton at 1-888-232-2626.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Ski Joring reception 6-9 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 755-5366.

Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg hosts a veterans assistance seminar by his field representative Jake Eaton at 7 p.m., FVCC, Kalispell. Call Eaton at 1-888-232-2626.