Today

3 Sen. Jon Tester hosts a listening session for small business owners, 9-10 a.m., Natural Resources Department Conference Room, 316 First St., E., Polson.

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

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

3 Sen. Jon Tester hosts a listening session for small business owners, 1-2 p.m., FVCC, Blake Hall, Room 140.

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. Agenda includes proposed amendments to Flathead County Air Pollution Control Program.

3 Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester lead a public forum on plans by BP-Canada to explore coal bed methane in Flathead River's headwaters, 3-4 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC, Kalispell. Everyone welcome.

3 Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4:15 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce's Gone Fishin' event, 5-7 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, drinks, prizes.

3 Spring Fashion Show and benefit for Bigfork First Response Unit, 5-7 p.m. tonight and Friday, Chris' Tea Cottage, Bigfork. Reserved seating $15 per person, includes hors d'oeuvres and wine, available at Bigfork Beauty Shop. Call 837-4304 or 837-4900.

3 Drs. Tim Richards and Dan Hoheim of Community Surgical Associates of Missoula present a free lecture and discussion on the latest laser treatments for venous disease, 6-7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 20 North Main St., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Somers School District board of trustees meets, 6 p.m., for curriculum update work session; regular monthly board meeting begins at 7 p.m.; Somers Middle School.

3 Naturopathic doctor Jennifer Hawes presents "Balancing Your Body and Your Life," a discussion on how environmental and personal factors can cause hormone imbalances, 6:30 p.m., Big Sky Pharmacies offices, 20 Four Mile Drive, Kalispell. Registration $25. Call 752-0440 to register.

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

3 2008 Flathead High School parent meeting, 7 p.m., FHS auditorium, to discuss this year's safe, alcohol-free graduation party. Call Marceen Liechti, 253-2379.

3 Northwest Montana Rock Chucks rockhounding club meets, 7 p.m., meeting room at Semitool on West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Use the main entrance on the west side of the building. Community welcome. Call 862-1316.

3 The documentary film, "Bam 6.6" chronicling the compassion and care given a Jewish American injured during the 2006 earthquake in Iran, will be shown 7 p.m. at the Whitefish Library. Call Ruth Neff, 862-1629.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. at the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome.

3 HAM Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m., United Way meeting room, Gateway West Mall. GPS and scanner enthusiasts invited. Call Scott, 755-3939.

Friday

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Tim Fox, candidate for Montana attorney general. Lunch available. Public invited.

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

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner meeting, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required; call Melody at 892-3532. All singles ages 40 and other welcome.

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

3 Spring Fashion Show and benefit for Bigfork First Response Unit, 5-7 p.m., Chris' Tea Cottage, Bigfork. Reserved seats $15 per person, includes hors d'oeuvres and wine, available at Bigfork Beauty Shop; 837-4304 or 837-4900.

Thought

"There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action." n Adlai E. Stevenson, American politician and diplomat (1900-1965).

Saturday

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

3 U.S. Geological Survey ecologist Dan Fagre gives a presentation on "What's Happening to the Glaciers in Glacier National Park," 1:30-3:30 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village.

3 Bet Harim Jewish Community of Flathead Valley offers a Jewish cooking class, 3-6 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Community welcome. No cost for members; non-members pay $3 each. RSVP by Feb. 20. E-mail bet_harim@yahoo.com or call 756-5159.

3 Snow Bus Winter Winefest, 6-9 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. The winefest is a fundraiser for the Snow bus, which provides free rides to Whitefish Mountain Resort visitors. Tickets $40. Call 253-9192 or 862-3501.

Sunday

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., 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.

Monday

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

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

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Winchester Room, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Pam Haglund, executive director of Literacy Volunteers and former Peace Corps volunteer will speak about her recent two-week trip to Iran. Lunch available. No reservation necessary. All welcome.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon, at The Summit, Kalispell. Mark Leitzel, counselor and consultant of Two Rivers Center for Holistic Counseling and Healing Arts presents on "The Practice of Excellence." Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

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

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

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

3 Montanans for Multiple Use board meets 6 p.m., West Valley Volunteer Fire Department/Pine Grove Community Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Library teen advisory meeting is 6:30 p.m. in the main library basement meeting room; teens 12 to 18 are invited; call 758-5713.

3 Columbia Falls school board expulsion hearing, 6 p.m., followed by work session at 7 p.m., administration office board room, 501 Sixth Ave. W., Columbia Falls.

3 Flathead Conservation District meets, 7 p.m., U.S.D.A. building, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell. For more information, call 752-4220.

Tuesday

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

3 Muldown Elementary School Mully Night 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner and games. Benefit for school activities.

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

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana volunteer orientation meeting, 6 p.m., Humane Society Animal Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-7297.

3 Autism Society of America, Northwest Montana Chapter, meets 6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All interested welcome.

3 Art Walk at Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr., Kalispell. Wine, cheese and arts and handiwork by residents and other local artists. All welcome.

Wednesday

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

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

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

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

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., 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 Lake County Housing Homebuyer Education Class 5:30-9 p.m. today and Feb. 28, Lake County Housing building, 407 Main St., Ronan. Cost $10. Call Lora, 406-676-5900.

3 Whitefish Relay for Life Planning Committee meets 5:30 p.m. Whitefish Public Library. Call Janell Kuhn, 726-1004, Ext. 201; or 1-800-227-2345.

A Look Ahead

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Feb. 28, Whitefish Branch Library; 862-6657.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meets 2:30 p.m., Feb. 28, Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Scott Reylea of the Yellow Bay Biological Station will speak on changes in Flathead Lake. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-8992.

3 Author and former firefighter and forestry technician Mark Matthews discusses his new book, "A Great Day to Fight Fire," 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Swan Ecosystem Center. Donations welcome. Register at 754-3137.

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

Ed Leas, senior climbing guide for Rainier Mountaineering Inc., presents a slide show titled, "From Sea Level to 8,000m," 5 p.m. Feb. 29, Page by Page Books, 220 Main Street, Polson. All welcome.

3 Knights of Columbus community fish fry, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 29, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Free; donations accepted. Community welcome. Call the parish office at 862-9897 or Ken Ellis at 862-5607.

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 Third annual fund raiser for Lighthouse Christian Home for Developmentally Disabled, 7-9 p.m. March 1, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Dessert and dancing to Swingin' on High Band. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $30 available at Mountain West Banks, Glacier Bank in Bigfork, All Coffee Traders, and at the Lighthouse. Call 857-3276.

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., March 3, Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speakers will be Republican candidates for Lake County commissioner. Lunch available. Call 883-9209 by 11 a.m. to order.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. March 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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 Bet Harim Jewish Community hosts a Sabbath potluck dinner, 6 p.m. March 7, Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell, lead by Rabbi Allen Secher. Musical accompaniment. Call 756-5159.

3 "It's All About You" community outreach event for women, 7-10 p.m. March 7, Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Topics on financial strategies, artistic creativity and self-discovery. Champagne, desserts. Cost $30. Pre-registration required. Call 862-2400.

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

3 Ronan Women's Club 22nd annual Arts & Crafts and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., March 8, Ronan Community Center. Lunch available. Silent auction. Call 406-676-5079.

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 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., March 10, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, March 11, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is economist Gregg Davis with FVCC. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Glacier Pilot Club board meets 5:45 p.m. March 12, KRMC Paintbrush Room. Those interested in learning more brain injury welcome.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., March 12, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Ron Schlagenhaufer talks about trekking in the Himalayas. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

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 Fifth Regional Housing Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29, Kalispell Center Mall. Free consumer information programs, booths, housing professionals. Give-aways, door prizes, drawings.

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 Youth Service Network meets at noon March 24, at The Summit, Kalispell. Ron Clem, author and founder of Teens in Crisis, will discuss his work to assist teens and their families fight drug addiction. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., March 24, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. April 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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 United Way Share Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12, Kalispell Center Mall. Playhouse raffle, human service and nonprofit organizations booths and representatives, activities and entertainment. Call 752-7266 or 888-720-7266..

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon April 28, at The Summit, Kalispell. Paulette Lawrence, support specialist will discuss her work with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program through the Health Department. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

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

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon May 19, at The Summit, Kalispell. Staff and students of the Center for restorative Youth Justice will talk about their programs, culture and attitudes in Flathead Valley. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. June 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July, 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.