Today

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations along West Idaho.

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 690 Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Denise Smith, field representative for Montana Senator Conrad Burns, holds a community outreach hour 9:30 a.m., Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Village, No. 2 Dewey Ave. Call 257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

Seniors Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Hockaday Museum of Art. Free admission and refreshments for senior citizens.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Getting Started with a Drug-free Workplace." Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

The Flathead County Republican Central Committee meets at noon at the Bulldog.

Frontline film, "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" showing 7 p.m., Cenex Conference Room, Ronan. One hour movie with optional discussion to follow. Free. Public welcome. Call Ky at 406-676-5932.

Middle School Steering Committee invites interested residents to learn about the process and proposal for the new middle school, 6 p.m. Kalispell Junior High School Library.

Global Friends, FVCC's Multicultural Student Club, offers a Falun Dafa presentation and discussion, 6 p.m. Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

Whitefish Winter Classic Celebrity Basketball Game 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School gym. NFL players compete against local all stars. Free. Donations accepted.

Northwest Montana Fair board meets 7 p.m. in Trade Center Entry.

Whitefish Ad-hoc Lighting Committee invites the public to a 7 p.m. walking tour of sample street lights for the City of Whitefish. Meet at corner of Second Street and Columbia Avenue.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations, U.S. 93 South between 11th and 18th Streets.

Flathead Family Planning free and anonymous HIV walk-in clinic, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Results in one hour. Call 751-8150.

Flathead Electric will be installing new equipment in the Many Lakes area which will cause about a three-hour outage beginning at 9 a.m. for Many Lakes residents and those along Lindsay Lane.

Hunting/Fishing Expo, today through March 12, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

NFL celebrities greet the public and sign autographs at Big Mountain's Summit House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Donations accepted.

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

Flathead chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Mary Turk 849-5172.

Kalispell Senior Citizens host a pancake supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Cost is $3. Pinochle after supper. Call 257-1598.

Burger night at the Eagles, 5-7 p.m. 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $6. Public welcome. Proceeds to Eagles charities.

11th annual Soup Supper fundraiser for Flathead Food Bank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Tickets are $20 each available at Kalispell pantry, 105 Sixth Ave. W. Call Lori Botkin at 752-3663.

Whitefish Winter Classic VIP Dinner and Art Auction. Cocktails 5:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $70 each, $700 per sponsored table. Reservations required. Call 862-8146.

DREAM (Disabled Recreation Environmental Access movement) benefit, dinner and dance, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Live music of the '30s, '40s and '50s by Swing N' On High and by the Irish Minstrels. Tickets are $50 each or $40 each for two or more. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music only tickets for $30 with admission after 7:30 p.m. Call 862-1817.

Stillwater Christian School Music Department annual Evening of the Arts dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., 1251 Willow Glen Dr. Advanced tickets only, $10 available at main office of SCS. Call 755-4400.

Contra Dance, Sons of Norway, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3, teens, 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717.

Saturday

20th annual Ronan Women's Club Arts, Crafts and Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Lunch and refreshments available. Call Alice at 406-676-5079 or Joyce at 406-253-3355. Proceeds support club projects.

Flathead Chapter of Backcountry Horsemen hold a free Defensive Horsepacking Practices clinic 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bar-W Ranch, off U.S. 93 about one and a half miles north of Whitefish. Call 858-2224.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana volunteer orientation meeting 10:30 a.m., 3400 U.S. 93 North, Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS (7297).

Whitefish Winter Classic snow picnic barbecue with NFL players and celebrities 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., clear cut area off Gray Wolf Run. Free. Donations requested.

Montana Woman Foundation offers a free home and office organization workshop, 1 p.m., Montana Woman Complex, 1103 S. Main St., Kalispell. Seating limited. Call Mary at 261-7253 or Cindy at 755-5753 to reserve a seat.

Flathead All Star Cougars Cheerleading perform 1 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall.

Beyond the Flathead Film series presents "Agata and the Storm, " 3 p.m., Flathead County Library, Bigfork. Free. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

Human Rights Film series presents, "Promises," 3 p.m., Flathead County Library, Whitefish.

New Covenant Fellowship Church, on Birch Grove Road off U.S. 2 East (across from old Costco building) hosts a Ugandan dinner and presentation fundraiser at 6 p.m., for LitNet!, a ministry promoting literacy in Uganda and other East African nations. Tickets are $15 in advance only by calling 756-7733.

North Valley Music School third annual Faculty Concert, 7:30 p.m. O'Shaughnessy, Center, Whitefish. General admission $8; students and seniors $5. Proceeds benefit NVMS programs. Call 862-8074.

Sunday

Whitefish Winter Classic Champagne Brunch 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Raffles at 12:30 p.m. $12 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under. Call 862-8146.

Frontline film, "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" showing 2 p.m., Polson Library Conference Room. One hour movie with optional discussion to follow. Free. Public welcome. Call Sandy at 261-4378.

Keyboardists Paul Gregory and Marlene Anderson explore Bach's life, music and faith at a performance, 3 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Donations accepted for church youth programs.

Monday

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Crown Ministries presents a program on home budgeting. Child care is provided. Brunch, door prizes, crafts and discussion. Call Katie at 756-9367.

Silver-haired Foxes meet at noon at Perkins conference room.

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

Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group St. Patrick's Day potluck, 6-8 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. Those with last name beginning with A-G, bring an appetizer; H-R, salad or dessert; S-Z, main dish. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. RSVP to Kathy at 756-4723 or Sue at 756-4325. Call Dawn for special transportation needs.

Chiropractor Michele Larsen of Life Spark Network Care Center speaks on topic, "Devastating Effects of Stress on Your Health and How to Bust it Permanently," at Shape Up!, 7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall. Free. Public invited. Call 862-9939.

Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Phil Frey and Carolyn Bechard give a slide presentation on "Mongolia's Lost Water." Free. Public invited.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell. Call 752-4220.

Columbia Falls Class of 2006 meeting for seniors and parents, 7 p.m. high school cafeteria. Call Carol Ladenburg at 892-2538.

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

Tuesday

Public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Surviving Anorexia and Bulimia." RSVP to 756-3950.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Gary Hall, Flathead County Commissioner. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

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

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

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

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

Columbia Falls Heritage committee meets 6:30 p.m., Tote-n-Go, 605 Nucleus Ave., All interested invited to attend.

Owl expert Denver Holt presents a program on "Snowy Owls: From Arctic Tundra to the Mission Valley," at Mission Mountain Audubon's program 7 p.m., at Kwa Taq Nuk Resort, Polson. Free. Public invited.

First meeting of the Flathead Valley Forum on Energy, 7 p.m., Whitefish Public Library. The film, "The End of Suburbia" on the future of energy, will be shown followed by discussion. Free. All are welcome. Call Sam or Ruth Neff, 862-1629.

Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the library.

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

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

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., 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).

Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7 per person. Beverly Timentwa, new owner of Curves, will talk about exercise and healthful eating. Rosainne Taylor will also speak. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

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.

Montana Highway Patrol Career Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., FVCC Learning Resource Center, Kalispell. Call 1-877-8PATROL (872-8765).

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

North Valley Hospital hosts a community forum 7-9 p.m., NVH Community Room. Updates on building progress, sale of current facility and discussion. Call 863-3630. All welcome.