Today

3 Race for the Readers ski and snowboard race, Blacktail Mountain Ski area. Registration starts 9 a.m. Cost $10. Proceeds benefit Lakeside Reading Buddy Program. All ages welcome. Call Francois, 844-0999, or Celeste at 752-6980.

3 Habitat for Humanity House dedication 2 p.m. 336, Fourth St. E., Columbia Falls. Refreshments. All welcome.

3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club meets 2 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op building. Enter on north side. All visitors welcome. Call Dave Cooley, 257-4023.

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

Monday

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 Harvesting Hope Networking Potluck sponsored by the Montana Project to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. United Way Conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. All area professionals, volunteers and interested citizens welcome. Bring a dish to share. Register for training sessions from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Call Montana Center on Disabilities, Montana State University-Billings, at 406-657-2083 or 1-888-866-3822.

3 Flathead Business Group, a business networking group that provides referrals for products and services, meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., WestCoast Outlaw Inn. Call Rod Leese, 755-9781.

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker is Lake County Commissioner Paddy Trusler. Lunch available. Call Kay at 883-0448 to order.

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

3 Rails to Trail meets 5 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building conference room, 490 N. Meridian Road. Call 257-1930.

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 Public Service Commissioner Ken Toole holds a public meeting to hear comments on proposed acquisition of NorthWestern Corporation by Australian firm Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Ltd., 6:30 p.m., WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Winchester Room, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell.

3 The Glacier Stamp Club meets March 5 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begin at 7 p.m.; the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Stamps will be sorted for Boy Scout Project. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 6 and 8, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polson High School.

3 Helena Flats School board meets to discuss a bond sale, noon, office of the District Clerk.

3 Columbia Falls Relay for Life for American Cancer Society kick-off celebration 4-7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School; spaghetti dinner 5 p.m., $5 per person, $20 per family. All proceeds go to American Cancer Society. Team registration $75 until March 13, then $100. Call Kathy Emerson, 862-7914; or Dina Pomper, 755-7004.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board work session at 5 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 Somers School board Facilities Middle School at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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, noon to 4 p.m., March 7, Glacier Park Education Building.

3 Flathead County Planning board work session to review Draft Flathead County Subdivision Regulations, 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell, second floor conference room. Open to public. Call 751-8200.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room in Kalispell. Bill McClaren, Terry Divoky and Joyce Lapp give a panel presenting on "Native Plant Gardening." General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Free and public is welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630.

3 Radical Reels film festival featuring Banff Mountain Festival films, 7 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $10, available at Sportsman and Ski Haus, Runner Up Sports. Fundraiser for Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol.

Thursday

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

3 Flathead County Fair board meets 6 p.m., fairgrounds office.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents the Emmy-winning documentary, "Lost Boys of Sudan," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Discussion to follow, lead by Jocelyne Bodden, public services librarian. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

Whitefish Middle School drama club presents "Death by Dessert," 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, in the school cafeteria. Cost $5 adults; $4 students and seniors, and includes dessert and beverage. Tickets available in advance at school office or at door.

Friday

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

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 12 annual Flathead Food Bank Soup Supper, 5:30-7 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Tickets $20 each available at Kalispell pantry, 105 Sixth Ave. W. Call Lori Botkin, 752-3663.

3 "Teens Take Over" event 7-10 p.m., Flathead County Main Library, Kalispell. Teens ages 12 to 18 can work on the computers, while enjoying music and food as part of Teen Tech Week of American Library Association. Side door on Third Street will be unlocked from 7-7:30 p.m. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.