Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. today and Jan. 11, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Psychiatric Emergency and Mental Health Professional Program," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Introduction to Chemical Dependency Treatment." RSVP to 756-3950.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is City Manager Bill Shaw. No reservations required. Lunch is available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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

3 Town hall meeting to discuss future of veterans' needs and transportation requirements. Volunteers are also being sought for the VA Healthcare System Montana, 3 p.m. VFW Post 2252, 111 S. Main, Kalispell. Call Dean Sowers, 406-447-7407.

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

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

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School Library Media Center.

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 Eastside Joint board meets at 7 p.m. in the library at Cayuse Prairie School.

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

3 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.

3 Flathead Snowmobile Association meets 7:30 p.m., J & L Rentals, 5410 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. All welcome.

Wednesday

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

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, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Montana Landlord Association meets 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant. A representative from Northwest Human Resources will speak. Call 752-2962.

3 American Heart Association Basic First Aid class, 6-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Cost $40. Call 751-4500.

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. International photographer and instructor Nick Fucci will show some of his work and over tips on travel photography. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Election of officers, new fire hall, ski bus and other topics to be discussed. Public invited.

3 Stamps Quartet presents a southern gospel concert, with opening group, Heaven's Peak, 7 p.m. Nazarene Church, 1295 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Sponsored by Montana Gospel Music Association. Free admission. Free-will offering will be taken.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy Methodist Church.

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

3 Flathead County Area IX Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets 2 p.m., basement of Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Openings still available. Call Jim Atkinson, 758-5730.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

3 New Kalispell Toastmasters Club meets 6:30-7:30 p.m., Perkins Restaurant. Public invited. Call Catherine, 755-4884.

Thought

"One's lifework, I have learned, grows with the working and the living. Do it as if your life depended on it, and first thing you know, you'll have made a life out of it. A good life, too." n Theresa Helburn, American theatrical producer (1887-1959).

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. James E. Murphy's book, "Half Interest in a Silver Dollar," about Kalispell founder Charles Conrad will be discussed. All welcome. Call 756-8381.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Slideshow program is "Black Oystercatcher to Black Gold: Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska" by Taldi Walter, biologist and Alaska field coordinator for the National Audubon Society's Police Office in Washington, D.C.

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) Groups meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (directly west of Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93). Marta Boyett, shamanic healing practitioner, shares basic principles and leads group in some direct experiential work. Suggested donation $5. All welcome. Call Alice Hutchison at 862-9591; or Gerald Askevold, 862-7711.

3 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Clairmont St., Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Montana Association of the Blind, Lelia Proctor Memorial Chapter, meet 1:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell.

3 Tribute dinner for Sheriff Jim Dupont, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. No-host bar 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Sheriff Mike Meehan and Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman. Advance tickets required, $30 each; or $240 for table of eight. For reservations, call 751-5050 or 1-800-RED LION. For information call Jan Leddy at 758-5600.

3 Creative Memories Winter Scrapbooking retreat today through Jan. 14, Glacier Presbyterian Camp, west shore of Flathead Lake. Learn how to create online story book and how to preserve and store digital photos and stories. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

Saturday

3 Flathead Audubon half-day birding trip to the West Valley to look for winter migrants. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks building on Meridian Road, Kalispell. Bring scope or binoculars and dress warmly. Call Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467, evenings, to sign up.

3 Breakfast at the Moose, featuring Jake's famous sausage, 9 a.m. to noon, 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Fundraiser for community service projects. All welcome. Call 862-2669.

3 Montana Wilderness Association Flathead-Kootenai Chapter full day wildlife tracking workshop with expert Brian Baxter, 9 a.m., Kalispell Montessori School, 349 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. For ages 12 and up. Cost $15 per person. Limited enrollment. Call Terry 857-2393.

3 Glacier Glide Cross Country Ski Race, Glacier Nordic Center, on the Whitefish Lake Golf Course, Registration 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Races begin at noon and 1 p.m. All abilities welcome.

3 Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams Club potluck noon, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. All interested in RV recreation welcome. Bring a potluck dish and own table service. Rolls and beverages provided. Call 755-6093.

3 Contra Dance tonight, Sons of Norway, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults; $3, teens; $12, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.

Sunday

3 John White Lecture Series presents longtime Glacier Park naturalist Doug Follett, on the topic, "Forty-seven Years of Storytelling in Glacier National Park, 2 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

3 Fundraiser for Whitefish High School Adventure Francaise, 4-8 p.m. Rising Sun Bistro, Whitefish. Fine French food, cheeses, wine. Silent auction and French classical music. Cost $25 per person. For reservations, call 862-1236.

3 Red Cedar Circle meets 5:45 p.m. at Donnalee's, 1720 Second. St. E., Whitefish. Potluck at 5 p.m. Healing through stories, ancient spiritual practices. All welcome. Call 863-9412.

Monday

3 American Heart Association Adult and Child CPR class, 6-9 p.m., The Summit. Cost $45. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 16, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 City of Whitefish hosts an open house for 2007 bicycle/pedestrian trail projects, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 16, City Council Chambers. Open to public. Call Karin Hildling, 863-2450.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Whitefish Library board room. Call 862-1817.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 16, at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. David Stordal lectures and demonstrates building a cement bonsai planting slab. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 16, school library.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17 and 18, Heron Community Center. $10 course fee. Call 847-5585 to register.

3 Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 17, Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Theme is "Last Year's Leftovers." Guest speaker Mary Wallace will talk about starting the new year off right. Lorene Masters will talk about "Changing Costumes: Dressing for the Season of Life." Cost is $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 17, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative offers training for current and future substitute teachers 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17, West Valley School basement, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Bring your own dinner if you wish. Register by calling 752-3302.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Clementine's, near Sliter's Park in Bigfork. The film "The Future of Food" will be shown regarding GMO (genetically modified organism) foods, corporate seed control and future of food supply. Discussion will follow. No admission. Donations accepted to cover cost of evening building rental. Coffee and tea provided. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

3 Diabetes Support Group meets 6-9 p.m. Jan. 18, Hampton Inn, Spring Creek Room, 1140 U.S. W., Kalispell. Topic is "Managing Your Diabetes through the Use of an Insulin Pump and Continuous Glucose Monitoring." Free and open to public. Call Shelli Hilde, 755-3592 or 1-800-MINIMED (646-4633) Ext. 2788.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 862-1817.

3 The Northwest Montana Fair board meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 18 in the fairgrounds office.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "Life and Debt," a film about the tourism industry's and the International Monetary Fund's troubling effects on the local economy of developing countries such as Jamaica, 7 p.m., Jan. 18, Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library, Community Room. Discussion to follow, led by Flathead County Commissioner and local dairy farmer Joe Brenneman. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 19, Home Depot employee drive.

Polson Chamber of Commerce annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony, Jan. 19, Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort. Call Michelle, 883-5969.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 19 at the West Valley fire station, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Russ, 214-4248.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. Bring a brown bag lunch. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Jan. 20 and 22, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 20, Heritage of Faith Church, Polson.

3 Safe Sitter baby-sitting course for children 11-13, Jan. 20 and 27, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "Life and Debt," a film about the tourism industry's and the International Monetary Fund's troubling effects on the local economy of developing countries such as Jamaica, 2 p.m. Jan. 20, Whitefish Branch Library Community Room. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 22 and 24, The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $85. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents biological technician Jamie Belt on "Common Loons and Citizen Science, 7 p.m. Jan. 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 23, at the Elks, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Call David Barnes at 257-6474 for an appointment.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Body Image 2007 presented by Linda Fredenberg, registered dietitian and Barbi Webber, motivational coach, Jan. 23. Learn skills for coping with stress, and nutritional awareness. Call The Summit, 751-4500.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Free, no-obligation homebuyer workshop sponsored by the Flathead Home Team LLC., 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Whitefish Library Community Room. Seating is limited. Call 862-1000.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "The Concrete Revolution," a film about the cost of creating "New China" for the 2008 Olympics, 7 p.m. Jan. 24, FVCC Blake Hall. Discussion to follow, lead by Richard Smith. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 25, at the bloodmobile at Lowes, Kalispell.

3 New Kalispell Toastmasters Club meets 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Perkins Restaurant. Public invited. Call Catherine, 755-4884.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 26, at the bloodmobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 27, at the bloodmobile, Borders, Kalispell.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "The Concrete Revolution," a film about the cost of creating "New China" for the 2008 Olympics, 2 p.m. Jan. 27, Whitefish Branch Library Community Room. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

3 John White Lecture Series presents radio personality and journalist, G. George Ostrom on the topic, "Mining and Oil Exploration in Northwest Montana," 2 p.m., Jan. 28, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cedar Circle meets 5:45 p.m. Jan. 28, at Donnalee's, 1720 Second. St. E., Whitefish. Potluck at 5 p.m. Healing through stories, ancial spiritual practices. All welcome. Call 863-9412.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 and 30, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-4 p.m., Jan. 29, West Valley School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 30, Polson Methodist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage First Home Workshop 5:30-6:16 p.m.; followed by Wealth Building Workshop 6:15-7 p.m. Jan. 31, South Field Tower, 1830 Third Ave. E., third floor conference room. Free. Call 756-4090.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Elks third annual Sportsman's Dinner, 7 p.m. Feb. 3, at the lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Red Cedar Circle meets 5:45 p.m. Feb. 11, at Donnalee's, 1720 Second. St. E., Whitefish. Potluck at 5 p.m. Healing through stories, ancient spiritual practices. All welcome. Call 863-9412.

3 Horse Play Therapy, Learning and Healing Through Equines open house 3-5:30 p.m., Feb. 17, Palomino Pastures, 300 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Raffle, 50/50 pot, refreshments, guest speakers. Call Alisha, 406-253-3761.

3 Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents Kate Kendall, research biologist and project leader for the Northern Divide Grizzly Bear Project on "Results of the Northern Divide Grizzly Bear Project-Part 3,"Results of the Northern Divide Grizzly Bear Project-Part 3."" 7 p.m. Feb. 26, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.

3 Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents a program on "Rare Plants in Glacier National Park" with park ecologist Tara Carolin, 7 p.m. March 26, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.