Today

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Instructors John Babcock and Bob Redinger. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Columbia Falls Cub Scout Pack 101 and local Girl Scouts Pinewood Derby, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fellowship Alliance Church gym, 1025 Seventh Ave. W. Call Cubmaster Rick Wicks at 892-3884. Public welcome.

Flathead Audubon field trip to view spring waterfowl migrations. Meet at 8:30 a.m., at the Park 'n' Ride at intersection of U.S 93 and Montana 82. Bring binoculars or scope. Contact Bob Rost at 837-2255.

N.W. Montana Veterans Food Pantry third annual attic sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstand building. Antiques, art, books, records, videos, jewelry and more. Call 756-7304.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage, Kalispell.

CPR/First Aid for children and adults instruction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Hospital Glacier Room. Cost $50. Call 863-3513 to pre-register.

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

16th annual Snow Rodeo, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. Skiing, rodeo, half-pipe events. Activities for the whole family. Registration 11 a.m. to noon; rodeo begins at 1 p.m. Call 406-888-5700.

Flathead Valley Amateur Radio Club conducts testing for HAM radio licenses, noon, Gateway West Mall, United Way meeting room. Contact Don at 756-7171.

Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County host a "Scrabble" fundraiser, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.Call 257-7323 for pledge sheet. Two sessions: 1-3 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Gary Collett, founder/director of Jerusalem Ministries International, gives a presentation on Biblical archeology, 2-6 p.m., Fireside Room, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Offering will be taken.

Beyond The Flathead film series concludes with "Rage in Placid Lake, 3 p.m., Flathead County Library, Columbia Falls. Free. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

Human Rights Film series presents, "Long Night's Journey into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth and Reconciliation" 3 p.m., Whitefish branch of Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

Cross Currents Christian School Ski Night fundraiser 4-9 p.m. on Big Mountain. Discount on rental gear at Big Mountain Sports. Tickets $15 with $7, available at Cross Currents, Glacier Bank of Whitefish, and Snowghost Outfitters.

4th annual Rotary Beach Party and Chili Feed, 5 p.m., Garden Bar, Bigfork. Chili, brownies, cole slaw, corn bread. $10 for adults; $5 students. Fundraiser for Rotary Club of Bigfork's "Salute the Troops" project. Beach attire encouraged.

Somers/Lakeside PTA hosts a school carnival 5-9 p.m., Lakeside School gym. Over 20 games and activities and plenty of prizes. Carnival tickets available in advance at either school or at door. Call Kim Orr at 857-2402.

Children's House Montessori School of Whitefish eighth annual Spring Auction, 6 p.m. Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Adult evening featuring silent and live auctions, fine food, and spin-to-win prize game. Call 863-4685.

Evergreen Community Partners Inc. "Paving the Way with Primerib" dinner and auction, Moose Lodge, Evergreen. Doors open for silent auction at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Benefit for Evergreen Trails Project. Call Darla Harmon at 752-3255.

Swingin' on High Big Band concert and dance to benefit the Lighthouse Christian Home, 7 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Music, dancing, dessert, beverages and silent auction. Tickets $25 at Mountain West Bank in Whitefish; Snappy's in Kalispell; or call the Lighthouse at 857-3276.

Flathead Valley Concerts Association presents The Coats, a national a cappella ensemble, performs 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students, available at the door.

Sunday

Lutherans for Life sponsor a spaghetti dinner noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free will offering to benefit Hope Pregnancy Center. All welcome.

Public invited to meet local legislators and candidates, U.S. Representative Monica Lindeen, and Montana Representatives Scott Wheeler, and Mike Jopek, 5-7 p.m. Truby's, 115 Central Ave., Whitefish. Free pizza and pints.

Monday

AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 10 a.m. March 20 and 21, at the senior centers in Polson and Ronan. Instructors Fred Sego and Clara Sipe. $10 course fee. To register, call 883-4735, Polson; or 676-2371, Ronan.

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

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

FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Daniel L. Dreisbach of the Department of Public Affairs at American University on the topic, "Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation between Church and State" 7 p.m. WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

Democratic Central Committee meets 7 p.m., basement meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Candidates for State Legislature will be introduced. Public welcome.

Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

Kila School budget workshop 7:30 a.m. at the school.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. today and March 23, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Gail Strohschein. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Buffet luncheon and spring fashion show featuring The Cherry Tree, 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098. Guest speaker is cancer survivor Rosainne Taylor. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Northwestern Energy.

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., today, March 23 and 28, FVCC, Kalispell. $40 registration fee. Call 257-6627 or 756-3832 to pre-register.

FVCC Office of Multicultural Services host a presentation by Tony Cancilla titled, "Deaf Culture," 6 p.m. in SAT 173. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Somers School board work session 6:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School to discuss amount to set for General Fund Overbase Levy Election.

Townhall meeting about underage drinking, 7 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Call Linda Ravicher, coordinator of Flathead Prevention Alliance, 756-6453.

A meeting for anyone interested in starting an interactive children's museum will be 7 p.m., The Summit. Call Courtney Rudbach at 756-7691.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m., at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Bob Burmood talks about soil, watering and fertilizer. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Mieslik at 862-0387.

Cayuse Prairie School board meets 7 p.m. in the school library.

Flathead Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7:30 p.m. Bohemian Grange Hall, behind Coffee Traders, U.S. 93. Beth Gardener of U.S. Forest Service updates progress on Swan Lake Working Group and lake trout effect on native bull trout populations, along with related topic by Wade Fredenberg, U.S. Fish and Wildlife. Public invited.

Wednesday

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

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., today and March 23, Flathead High School.

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.

Whitefish Golden Agers Speaker of the Month program hosts creative writing instructor Kathy Dunnehoff who will offer advice to anyone interested in writing, 1 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second Ave. Call 862-4923.

Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 1 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

Kila School negotiation meeting 5 p.m.

Kick-off rally for Kalispell and Columbia Falls Relays for Life 5:30-7 p.m. Kalispell Regional Medical Center Cancer Center. All those interested in learning more or participating are invited. Refreshments and door prizes. Call Joan Paulson at 862-5374 or Janell Kuhn toll free at 1-877-488-7723, option 3.

Whitefish Housing Authority invites the public to an informational meeting on its First Time Home Buyers Program, 6-7 p.m. at their office, 343 Central Ave. (next the Frank Lloyd Wright Building.) To reserve a space or for details, call 862-4143.

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

Somers Townsite Association meets 7 p.m., Somers School. Lisa Horowitz, planner, will discuss the process of finalizing Somers Neighborhood Plan.

"Beyond Treason," a documentary that claims a cover-up and denial by the government of unidentified Gulf War illnesses, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Public is invited.

Flathead Coalition annual general meeting 7 p.m., conference room of Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kaisipell. Panel discussion on open-pit coal mines and other mineral development in Canadian headwaters of North Fork River. Guest speaker is Maarten Hart, president of Fernie Rod and Gun Club. Public welcome.

Thursday

Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., The Summit conference room. Jude Spors-Murphy, intake coordinator of Pathways Treatment Center, will be guest speaker. Public welcome.

ETHIC, a nonprofit consumer awareness organization, presents a free community partnership-nationally certified program, "Financial Strategies for Seniors" 1-3 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Pre-register at 257-6627 or 751-5205.

Montana Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 2 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell. Open to public.

Flathead County Long Range Planning Task Force special meeting 4-6 p.m., commissioners' meeting room, 800 S. Main St., Kalispell. Workshop to review results of member survey by LRPTF Natural Resources Committee.

Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee business meeting 4 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church. Agenda includes bylaw changes, land use planning and development. Open to public.

A newly formed parent work group for those who have children with developmental disabilities ages 11 and up meets at 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Kalispell. Learn innovative planning strategies to create quality post-high school life for your young adult. No child care will be available at this meeting. Call Lil Dupree at 755-8651.

Flathead County Fair board special meeting to discuss horse racing, 7 p.m., Expo Building, fairgrounds.

Whitefish High School jazz band concert 7:30 p.m. high school foyer. Public welcome.

Friday

Whitefish Booster Club annual auction 6 p.m., the Remington, downtown Whitefish. Proceeds support Whitefish High School activities. Tickets available in advance at WHS or at the door.