Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room on Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls.

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

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

3 DREAM Adaptive Recreation Program volunteer orientation 7 p.m. Whitefish Library. Teach the joy of skiing to those with physical or mental disabilities. On-snow clinic follows at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Call 862-1817.

Friday

3 "Walking the Labyrinth-A Sacred Journey Within" retreat facilitated by Roberta Silker of Columbia Falls, Shining Mountains Center for Positive Living, 475 Eight Ave. EN, Kalispell. $15 donation. Call Silker, 755-6075 or Merrily, 249-1005.

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

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. Blue Canyon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Joe Russell, Flathead County Public Health officer. Lunch available. Open to public.

3 "A Time for Healing," a Christ-centered healing event with music, scriptures and prayer, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome. Call 257-6182.

3 Bet Harim Jewish Community of Flathead Valley Sabbath dinner and New Year services, 6 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 756-5159.

Saturday

3 Northwest Montana Wedding and Event Professionals sixth annual wedding and event expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.

3 Woodland Ice Center grand opening, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Ribbon cutting at noon by Mayor Kennedy, followed skating performance by top Missoula skaters. Free admission, skate rental, and hot dogs and hot chocolate, noon to 2 p.m. Call Jennifer Young, 758-7717.

3 Benefit auction and spaghetti feed for longtime Nickel Charlie's employee Connie (Gove) Brown, Kalispell Eagles basement. Silent auction 3 p.m.; spaghetti feed and drawing for drawing for car raffle 6 p.m.; bachelor/bachelorette auction 6:30 p.m. followed by live music. All welcome. Call Linda Gove, 212-3226; Tammy Monroe, 261-0651; Danette Gildart, 871-7508.

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

Sunday

3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club meets 2 p.m. in the Flathead Electric Co-op building, Kalispell. Park and enter on north or "back side of building. Visitors welcome. Call Dave Cooley, 257-4023.

Monday

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

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

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. 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 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 Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited weekly fly tying class series begins 7 p.m. Kalispell Middle School Library. Free and open to public. Call Jim Johnson, 837-3210; or Chris Schustrom, 862-3440.

A Look Ahead

3 Free community lecture on "The Treatment of Insomnia," 7:30 a.m., Jan. 8, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 8, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the school library.

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

3 Free waxing and coffee roasting clinic, 5:30-6:15 p.m. Jan. 8, Great Northern Cycles and Nordic, 104 O'Brian Ave., Whitefish.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Jan. 9, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Local professional photographer Doug Dye will present. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Jan. 9, Bigfork Branch Library. Call 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9, Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 9, at Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Sponsored by Big Mountain Fire Department.

3 Conlins Furniture hosts a free design seminar on lighting featuring Stacey Fredenberg of Alpine Lighting, 2-5:30 p.m. Jan. 9, at the store, 1441 Montana 35. Public invited. Call 756-1622.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, in the administration building boardroom.

3 La Leche League of the Mission Valley shares breastfeeding tips and techniques 10 a.m. Jan. 10, Family Resource Center, 208 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. Call Lora, 676-3388.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Jan. 10, Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 10, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Topic is "Crazy Horse: The Strange Man of the Oglalas" by Mari Sandoz. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints family history training workshop, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10, LDS Stake Center, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Morey Grove discusses the topic, "Research and Request Homestead Records." Public invited. Call 752-5446.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 11, Blackfeet Community College, Browning.

3 Lupus Support Group meets 7-9 p.m. Jan. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 837-1055.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 12, Army Reserve Center.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Merry Maker, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 12, Great Northern Bar & Grill. $15 adults only; 862-3501.

3 John White Lecture Series begins Jan. 13, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. FVCC President Jane Karas speaks at 2:30 p.m. on "The First 40 Years," of the local college's history. Tickets are $7.50 for NMHS members, and $10 for non-members; or $25 for members and $35 for all four lectures in series. Call 756-8381.

3 Flathead Audubon heads to the West Valley Jan. 13, to search for raptors. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Dress for weather. Bring binoculars or scope and snacks. To sign up, call Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir begins practices Jan. 13, Columbia Falls Junior High School. Sign-in and music pick up 1:30-2 p.m.; practice 2-4 p.m. Call Ron Bond, 892-5174.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. Asta Bowen will share experiences recording bird songs in Ireland. Free. All welcome.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 15, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls.. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15, New Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Heidi Escalante of AtHome America talks about "Fun with Decorating." Featured speaker is Wanda Dresser of Hobson. Cost $12. Complimentary child care by reservation. Call Jan, 857-2467; or Pat, 844-2538. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 15, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-4 p.m., Jan. 16, West Valley School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 17, The Wave, Whitefish

3 Wings 12th annual fundraiser for local cancer patients and their families, Jan. 17-18, Sportsman and Ski Haus, Hutton Plaza, Kalispell.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Red Cross blood drive, Noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 18, in the blood mobile, Hutton Ranch, sponsored by First Interstate and AAA.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 19, in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir begins rehearsals Jan. 21, for its spring concert. Come at 5:30 p.m. to Flathead High School choir room to pick up music. Practice begins at 6 p.m. All teens and adults are welcome. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Jan. 21-22, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 22, at the Kalispell Job Service.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Jan. 23, Bigfork High School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 24, Troy High School.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24, Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Red Cross employee blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 25, Home Depot, Kalispell

3 Benefit for 3-year-old Kemana Larkey who is battling a Blount's disease, a severe bone disease, Jan. 26, Kalispell Moose Lodge, Evergreen. Taco bar by donation and many raffle items. Public welcome. Call Connie Larkey, 257-0266.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon Jan. 28 at The Summit, Kalispell. Jenny Simon-Thomas will speak on "The Importance of Assessing Executive Functioning Abilities in Children and Adolescents." Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 28 and 30, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., Jan. 28 at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 28-29, St. John's Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 29, Polson Methodist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 30, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

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