Today
Lutherans for Life sponsor a spaghetti dinner noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free will offering benefits Hope Pregnancy Center. All welcome.
Public invited to talk with 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
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Northridge Drive.
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 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
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, U.S. 93 between 13th and 18th Streets.
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
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, West Idaho, from Main Street to Fifth Avenue.
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
Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, First Avenue West between Fourth and 11th Street.
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.