Today

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker is Gehrand Berchard. Topic will be the Republican caucus to be held on Feb. 5. Lunch available. Call 883-9209 by 11 a.m. to order.

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

3 Akatsuki Club for Anime and Manga fans ages 12 to 18, meets 4:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Rails to Trails meets 5 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks meeting room, 490 Meridian Road. All welcome. 257-1932.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6 p.m. today and Feb. 5, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; short business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 West Valley School District meets in special session to discuss implementing bus program and awarding bus bid, 7 p.m., school library.

Tuesday

3 Helena Flats School board meets to discuss a construction payment request, 6:45 a.m., school library.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5 and 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 St. Joseph Medical Center Lap Quilt Day, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., second floor hospital conference room. Volunteers needed to help make quilts for chemotherapy patients. Lunch provided. RSVP to Kathy Klinge at All in Stitches, 883-3643; or Toni Young, 883-8251.

3 Glacier Park's Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center invites public to a presentation by Jonathan Haufler on "Ecosystem Diversity as a Cornerstone for Conservation," at noon, in the Community Building, West Glacier.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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

3 All Saints Episcopal Church Shove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5-6:30 p.m., 2048 Conn Road, just south of Montana 40. Includes bacon, soy and regular sausage. Free. All welcome. Call 862-2863.

3 Free pancake supper Feb. 5, Shrove Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Episcopal Church, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Music by Razz Ma Tazz combo. Everyone welcome. An offering will be taken.

Wednesday

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Branch Library. Call 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., , Columbia Falls Branch Library; 892-5919.

3 Babies Bounce into Books storytime 10:15 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Informational evening on healthy dark chocolate, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Whitefish Credit Union, 343 Central Ave., Whitefish boardroom. Several brands will be tasted. Free and open to public. Call 862-3940.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Glacier Bank, Commons Way, Kalispell.

3 Babies Bounce into Books storytime 11:45 a.m., Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room in Kalispell. Scott Mincemoyer, botanist at Montana Natural Heritage Program gives a slide show presentation on, rare and Unusual Plants of the Montana Landscape."General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630.

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

Thought

"No human creature can give orders to love." n George Sand, French author (1804-1876).

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC, in the blood mobile. For an appointment, call Sharon Randolph, 756-3981.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Ken Laudon on wolves, 7-8:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m. Lakeside Chapel meeting room, U.S. 93, Lakeside.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints family history training workshop, 7:30 p.m. LDS Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Topic is "National Archives Records - Tapping into Valuable Records/Resources." Public invited. Call 752-5446.

Friday

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8-9:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Free Cafe Monteverde coffee tasting and talk by Karen Black, 9-11 a.m., Montana Coffee Traders, 110 Central Ave., Whitefish.

3 Annual Valentine's Day luncheon to benefit Neighbors in Need, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagles Lodge, basement, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pies and beverages. Cost $8 per person or $9 delivered. Call 752-7266 by Feb. 7 for delivery.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Alpine Animal Clinic.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations or a ride, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 "The Perfect Mix" arts mixer celebrating volunteers of Hockaday Museum of Art and Glacier Symphony and Chorale, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Hockaday, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $35 for museum members and symphony season ticket holders; $40 for nonmembers; $45 at the door. Call 755-5268.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Hall. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Kathie, 314-4037.

3 Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Managing Your Health Information and Care." Free. Call 837-1055.

A Look Ahead

3 30th annual Cabin Fever Days Feb. 9-10, Coram, Martin City, Hungry Horse. Kids' sled races, noon, shuffleboard tourney 3 p.m., Feb. 9. Barstool races registration 10 a.m. to noon both days, races 1 p.m. both days; ; Kids Carnival 1 p.m. both days; mouse races, 4 p.m. both days; food and craft vendors both days. Sumo wrestling 2:30 p.m., awards ceremony 7 p.m., Feb. 10. $3 event button required.

3 Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR certification training, 9 a.m. Feb. 9, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual banquet, 5 p.m. Feb. 9, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Games, silent and live auctions, bingo, raffles. For reservations, call Kim, 257-9110.

3 Lone Pine State Park winter adult workshop series, snowshoe nature hike, 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 9, Kalispell. Park ranger and naturalist Melissa Sladek leads a fun, informational hike. Meet at Visitor Center. Call 755-2706 to register.

3 Spellebrate fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County Feb. 9, Museum at Central School, 124 Second St. E., Kalispell. Play Scrabble with teams from 1 to 3 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Call 257-7323 for pledge sheets and to reserve a time and table.

3 Valentine's Daddy-Daughter Dance 7-9 p.m. Feb. 9, Linderman School gym. Cost $8 per couple or $10 per family, at the door. DJ music provided by "The Bear." Call 758-7778 pr 758-7717.

3 Kalispell Elks Charity/Sweetheart's Ball 7-11 p.m. Feb. 9, at the Lodge. Music by 19-piece band Swingin' on High with B.J. Lupton. Hors- d'oeuvres and champagne. Semi-formal. Cost $20 person. Proceeds to Lodge Charity Fund. Reservations requested. Call 257-6171.

3 Annual Fireman's Ball, 9 p.m. Feb. 9, Eagles Hall, Kalispell. Door prizes, auction. $2 per couple donation. Call 212-3975.

3 John White Lecture Series presents retired Glacier Park Superintendent Mick Holm on the topic " Reflections on a Career and Glacier Park," 2:30 p.m., Feb. 10, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 11, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Audubon presents a program by Flathead National Forest wildlife biologist Steve Anderson on "Bird Life of Kenya," 7 p.m. Feb. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on opioid dependence treatment, 7:30 a.m., Feb. 12, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, Feb. 12, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Haley Beaudry, Montanan Chamber of Commerce member. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 12, KRMC.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12, in the school library.

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Feb. 12, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 13, Merlin's Information Services, Kalispell.

3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.

3 Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR certification training, 6 p.m. Feb. 13, 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. Feb. 13, in the administration building boardroom.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes' Natural Resource conference room, 316 First St. E., Polson. Brian Peck will talk about " Wolves: From Mythology to Recovery." Everyone welcome.

3 Taize Service 7 p.m., Feb. 13, Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Contemplative service or prayer, music and silence. All welcome Call 257-6539.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 14, Meadow Lake Resorts, Columbia Falls.

3 La Leche League meeting for breastfeeding mothers, 10 a.m. Feb. 14, Salish Kootenai College library meeting room, Pablo. All welcome. Call Lora, 406-676-3388.

3 Anti-Valentine's Day event for teens 12-18, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 14, basement meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Cookie decorating, music, mini-magazine making. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell, will have volunteers offering baby-sitting 5-11 p.m. Feb. 14, in the church basement for children of any age. Donations accepted to raise money for a mission trip to Uganda in June. Call Janelle, 871-5661.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14, at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Andrew Garcia's book, "A Tough Trip Through Paradise" will be discussed. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 DREAM'N the Night Away 6 p.m. Feb. 15, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Dinner, music with B.J. Lupton's Swing'n in High Band. Proceeds benefit DREAM nonprofit organization which provides skiing opportunities for individual with disabilities. Tickets $40, available at all Montana Coffee Traders locations. Children 10 and under, $20. Call Bruce, 862-1817.

3 Teens in Crisis fifth annual gala dinner, "For Children, For Families," 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Christian Center, Kalispell. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children under 12, available KALS- Radio, Herberger's, No Doubt Realty; and at the door, first come-first served basis. Keynote speakers include Attorney General Mike McGrath and Cheryl O'Neal. Call Ron Clem, 752-3703.

3 Creative Memories all-day scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Feb. 16, FVCC Arts and Technology Building Room 122. Bring a sack lunch and stay as long as you wish. Prizes awarded. Pre-registration fee $10. Pre-registration required Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922. All welcome.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 16, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Project Linus annual Make A Blanket Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 16, Kalispell Regional Medical Center Paintbrush room. Bring your own new fabric to make a blanket for a traumatized or ill child in the Flathead Valley. Call Lauralee Scott, 854-9999.

3 Free public tour of Whitefish High School to publicize renovation bond issue, 5-6 p.m. Feb. 16. Call Linda Maetzold, 862-5158; or Lin Akey, 862-3747.

3 "The Art of Love" fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Gourmet dinner buffet, music Don Lawrence Orchestra, silent art auction. Tickets $50 per person, at The Lodge and Samarah Gallery, Whitefish; Books West, Kalispell; or call 261-1906.

3 Flathead High School hosts a Community Trivia Night 7-9:30 p.m. Teams up to eight. Winning team collects $200. Tickets $50 per table of eight, or $8 a person by Feb. 15, available at Main Office. Popcorn and pop included.

3 Flathead Audubon field trip Feb. 17, to Mission Valley. Search for winter migrants and year-round denizens. Meet at 8 a.m. at Somers Park 'n' Ride at intersection of. U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Bring lunch, binoculars and spotting scope. Dress accordingly. Contact Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467, to sign up. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 18. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 19 and 21, Bigfork Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157 to register.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Michele Paine, language arts facilitator form Kalispell schools, shares opportunities for helping with reading. Guest speaker is Judy Johnson of Martin City. Cost is $12. RSVP to Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., Feb. 19, Lakeside Community Chapel.

3 Red Cross new volunteer orientation 6-10 p.m. Feb. 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $52. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Feb. 20, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 21, Libby VFW.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Ken Thomasma on native storytelling, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 21, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Feb. 22, Kalispell Elks.

3 Missoula Children's Theatre and PLUK's (Parents Let's Unite for Kids) sixth annual Kids Theatre event, "The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Glacier High School Theater, Kalispell. Tickets $15 family (two adults, two children); $7 adults; $5 seniors; $3 students.

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 John White Lecture Series presents Montana Water Management Bureau Chief Rich Moy on the topic, "Impacts of British Columbia Mining on Glacier Park and the Flathead Basin," 2:30 p.m., Feb. 24, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26, St. John's Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Lions Club.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and AED, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 26, Eureka Baptist Church.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 27, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Free public tour of Whitefish High School to publicize renovation bond issue, 2-3 p.m. Feb. 27. Call Linda Maetzold, 862-5158; or Lin Akey, 862-3747.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 28, West Kootenai Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County 30th annual Select Dinner and Auction, March 1, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Theme is "Roaring 20s." Tickets, $150 per couple, available by calling 752-0092.

3 Salish Kootenai College Career Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4, Joe McDonald Health Education Center. Spaghetti lunch at noon for registrants. Call 406-275-4824.

3 Free public tour of Whitefish High School to publicize renovation bond issue, 4-7 p.m. March 5. Call Linda Maetzold, 862-5158; or Lin Akey, 862-3747.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Dan Casey on songbirds and raptors, 7-8:30 p.m., March 6, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Free public tour of Whitefish High School to publicize renovation bond issue, 6-7 p.m. March 13. Call Linda Maetzold, 862-5158; or Lin Akey, 862-3747.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Rick Graetz, "Sights of Montana, 7-8:30 p.m., March 20, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Great Rockies Sportshow March 7-9, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

School District 5 Kindergarten Enrollment Day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 9, Flathead County Health Department. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.

3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m. March 12, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.

3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m. April 9, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.

3 School District 5 Spring Enrollment for new students, grades1-8, May 1, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, May 17, Glacier High School.

3 Kalispell Relay for Life June 20-21, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184, or Shana Baccari, 752-6287.

3 School District 5 Fall Enrollment for new students, grades K-8, Aug. 1, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.