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3 Kalispell and South Kalispell Fire Departments conduct a live burn exercise at 10 a.m. near Auction Road along U.S. 93. Public is asked not to stop near site and use caution while driving due to smoke.

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 Snow Bus Winter Winefest, 6-9 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. The winefest is a fund raiser 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 Clubs.

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.

3 Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker Series, featuring Bill Hayden and Dave Restivo on "High Technology in Glacier National Park," 7 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board retreat 1 p.m., First Interstate Bank Conference Room, 2 Main St., Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

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

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

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 Whitefish School District board meets at 6:45 p.m. in the Whitefish High School Library.

3 Art Walk 7-9 p.m., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr., Kalispell. Wine, cheese and arts and handiwork by residents and other local artists. All welcome.

3 Film showing of 1934 classic starring Greta Garbo, "Ninotchka," 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission, popcorn and treats. Beer and wine for sale. Bring something to sit on. All welcome. Call 756-8381.

Wednesday

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

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 Flathead Valley Business and Professional Women meet at noon, Colt 45 room, New Outlaw Inn. Dru Jackman of Sane Solutions will speak about time management. Visitors welcome. Call Irene Paine, 837-2437.

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 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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.

3 Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine Combes, 257-9798.

Thursday

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

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

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 2 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meets 2:30 p.m., 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 Somers School board Calendar Committee meets at 3:45 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or $3 toward meal. Bingo after supper. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

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

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 7 p.m. at the Glacier Bank Building in Columbia Falls. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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., Page by Page Books, 220 Main Street, Polson. All welcome.

3 Knights of Columbus community fish fry, 6-8 p.m., 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.

A Look Ahead

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 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., March 1, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 257-2537.

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 Bigfork 2008 Relay for Life planning committee meets 5:15 p.m. March 4, Glacier Bank, Bigfork. Volunteers needed. Call Lyn Mogolis, 837-6248 or 212-0286; or Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.

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 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., March 6, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

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 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. March 6, at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

3 Whitefish Middle School seventh and eighth grade production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 7:30 p.m. march 6-7, school auditorium. Tickets $3 adults, $2 adults and seniors, available at the door.

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 Valley Victory Church, 315 E. Evergreen Dr., hosts a Community Friendship Sunday, March 9. Service at 10 a.m. with reception following. Call welcome. Call 257-6523.

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 Public is invited to a free community lecture on S.A.M.S. Riders Inc., a therapeutic horseback riding program, 7:30 a.m., March 11, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

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 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 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 Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker Series, featuring Denver Holt, on "Owls of Montana," 7 p.m. March 24, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.

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.

13th annual Soup Supper fund-raiser for Flathead Food Bank, 5:30-7 p.m. April 4, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $20 admission includes drawing for door prizes. Tickets available at 105 Sixth Ave. W., Kalispell; or call 752-3663.

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 Public celebration for the newly finished Community Spirit Tile Monument Project, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Woodland Park, in Kalispell. Music, speeches, games, food vendors and fun. Everyone welcome.

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 Bigfork Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, July 18-19, Bigfork High School track. Call Lyn Mogolis, 837-6248 or 212-0286; or Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.

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.