Today

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

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

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.

West Valley School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

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.

Evergreen School board Negotiations Committee and Evergreen Education Association meet at 6 p.m., administration building boardroom.

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.

Kalispell Edward Jones representatives host a free satellite broadcast titled, "Living Retirement to the Max: Your Guide to an Active and Fulfilling Retirement," at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at their offices. Call a representative in your area to reserve a seat.

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.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m. North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Gary Hall, 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.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board work session 5-7 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

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.

West Valley Fire District quarterly meeting 7:30 p.m. West Valley Fire Station, Farm to Market Road. All interested citizens welcome.

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.

Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet at 10:30 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church basement. Program is on bootie felting. Bring a sack lunch. Call 257-9119.

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.

Somers School board budget work session at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle 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.

Montana Native Plant Society Flathead Chapter meets 7 p.m. Mountain View Mennonite Church, Creston. Dave Schwab, Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribal Preservation Department, gives a presentation on "Signs of the Past - Culturally Scarred Trees in Montana. Free. General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Public invited.

Thursday

Montana Highway Patrol Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Test, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 1-877-8PATROL (872-8765).

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' at North Forty Resort, 3765 Montana 40, West, between Whitefish and Columbia Falls, 5-7 p.m., March 16. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

ETHIC, a nonprofit consumer awareness organization, presents a free community partnership-nationally certified program, "Understanding Your Credit, It's You, Your Family and Your Future" 6-9 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. Pre-register at 257-6627 or 751-5205.

Meet and Greet with Mike Meehan, candidate for Flathead County Sheriff, 6:30-8:30 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR review course, 6:30 p.m. March 16 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Bigfork Steering Committee meets to discuss land use plan and receive input from property owners, 7-9 p.m., Bigfork Middle School gym. Call Al Johnson at 270-4044.

Dr. Kristin Veneman of Bear Paw Pediatrics presents a free program, "Teen Health Issues," 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

Beyond The Flathead film series concludes with "Rage in Placid Lake, 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

Friday

North Valley Senior Center St. Patrick's party at 1 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Music by the Jammers begins at 12:30 p.m. All seniors invited.

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.