Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on East Center Street.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and 1-5 p.m. Feb. 16, Bigfork Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

3 Somers School board Faculty Advisory Committee meets at 3:45 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Backdoor General Store and Tomahawk Trading Company, 131 Central Ave. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m. St. Joseph Medical Center. Public invited.

3 Whitefish Winter Classic art auction opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Stillwater Gallery, Whitefish. Wine tasting and silent auction. Public welcome. Proceeds are tax deductible and benefit For the Children, a nonprofit organization raising funds for local families with children needing medical care outside the valley.

3 Whitefish Forum film presentation about the life of Elias Chacour, nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, 7 p.m. Whitefish Library. Discussion will follow. Refreshments. Public welcome.

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

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Applications for 2007 will be collected, and spring show will be discussed. Call Sharon, 752-8404.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on West Center Street.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Pachyderm Club meets at noon in the Bulldog at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Guest speaker is Peg Allison, Flathead County Clerk of Court. Lunch $9. Public invited.

3 Somers School board Negotiations Committee meets at 1 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Mothers of Multiples sweetheart dinner and meeting 6-8 p.m. All parents and grandparents of multiple birth children welcome. RSVP to 752-5389.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club fourth annual Telescope Workshop, 7-9 p.m., West Valley Fire Department, 2412 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. PowerPoint presentation. Question and answer session. Bring your telescope. Club members will also have telescopes on hand for use. Free and open to public. Call 257-7261 or 857-3753.

Saturday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on North Main Street at the tracks.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Eagles Nest. Learn to work with digital photos to create online storybooks. Theme is "Your Life, Your Story, Your Way." RSVP to Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain West Bank Community Room, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Flathead-Kootenai chapter of the Montana Wilderness Association Winter Tracking Workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kalispell Montessori Elementary School and Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. To register, call Terry, 857-2393 by Feb. 15.

3 Dr. Patricia Cole and Lynn Troy give a free lecture on "Natural Care for Kids," 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bridge Medical Center, 5938 U.S. 93, Whitefish. Topics include colds, flu and fever, ear infections, diet, herbs and homeopathy. RSVP to 863-9300.

3 Local chapter of Project Linus invites the public to participate in National Make a Blanket Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Paintbrush Room, Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Make blankets for needy children. Snacks, small prizes. Call Laurale Scott, chapter coordinator, at 854-9999.

3 Horse Play Therapy, Learning and Healing Through Equines open house 3-5:30 p.m., Palomino Pastures, 300 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Raffle, 50/50 pot, refreshments, guest speakers. Call Alisha, 406-253-3761.

3 Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball 6 p.m. to midnight, KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Cajun dinner, live and silent auction. Deja Blue plays dance music. Tickets $45 per person. Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club. Call 406-676-5437; 406-745-0249; 883-5908.

3 Ski Big Mountain tonight for a fundraiser for the Glacier National Park Fund. Advance tickets available at 540 Wisconsin Ave. (by McGarry's Roadhouse) Tickets available tonight at Snowghost Outfitters on Big Mountain. Call 862-6110.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon all-day raptor identification field trip to Mission Valley. Meet at 8 a.m. at Somers Park 'n' Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope, and winter gear. All welcome. Call Leslie Kehoe, evenings, at 837-4467 to sign up.

3 Flathead Snowmobile Association Family Day Ride, Crane Mountain. Hamburgers and hot dogs served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Glen Kolodejchuk, 752-5381; or Marie Lewis, 261-5469.

3 Valley open jam and chili feed benefit for Joel DuMontier, who has undergone seven surgeries for a congenital heart defect with more scheduled, 2-8 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All musicians and guests welcome. Donation at the door.

Monday

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Presidents Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

3 Evergreen Disposal will be providing service to its customers today.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of '87 reunion meeting, 7 p.m. Columbia Bar, Main Street, Columbia Falls. Call Tonya Atlee, 257-2619.

Tuesday

3 Whitefish Visitors Bureau invite all Whitefish restaurant owners/managers to an informational and membership meeting 10 a.m., Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Call Jan Metzmaker, 862-3390.

3 Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Irene Zuehlsdorff will present African baskets and textiles. Guest speaker is Cathy Benson. Cost is $12. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Rosainne at 257-8098. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 12:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish, for a preview tour of the new hospital.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session at 6 p.m. followed at a regular board meeting at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

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

Wednesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Feb. 22, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7.50 per person. Tea Kettle Quilters representative gives quilting tips and techniques. Guest speaker is Kathy Benson. 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.

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Flathead Electric, Kalispell.

3 Two-night First Aid/CPR class taught by Lynne Shoup, 6:30-9:30 p.m. today and Feb. 22, Condon Work Center. $30 fee includes instruction, manual, Red Cross certification and refreshments. Class size limited. Call 754-3137 to reserve a spot. Deadline Feb. 19.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "Mohawk Girls," which traces the life of three teens who grew up on the Kahnawake Native Reserve, 7 p.m., FVCC Blake Hall. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. The film, "The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil," will be shown, followed by discussion. Coffee and tea provided. Desserts and other drinks available to purchase. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548; or Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.