Today

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., 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., Bigfork Branch Library. Call 837-6976.

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

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at KwaTukNuk Resort, Polson.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., 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. at the store, 1441 Montana 35. Public invited. Call 756-1622.

3 Public open house for Sheppard Creek Post-Fire Project Brush Creek Wildland Fire, 3:30-7:30 p.m., new Tally Lake Ranger Station, 650 Wolfpack Way; 758-3508.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets at Kalispell Elks Lodge. Dinner 6 p.m.; meeting 7:30 p.m. Call Marilyn, 752-2962.

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

Thursday

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

3 Sterling Health Plans will provide information about the 2008 changes in Medicare, 10 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.

3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Nan S. Russell, presents a free program on "Staying Away from the Dark Side: Developing HR Political Savvy." Optional lunch $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

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

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

3 Somers School District Financial Committee meets at 2:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Somers School District Faculty Advisory meets at 3:45 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. 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 Basic avalanche clinic sponsored by Flathead National Forest and Glacier Country Avalanche Center, 7-8:30 p.m., Whitefish Library. Free. Public invited. Call 758-5208.

3 Whitefish Transportation Plan public meeting 7-9 p.m. O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Formal presentation begins 7:15 p.m.; open house follows. Winners of kids art contest. Refreshments.

3 Local institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Dan Fagre, Glacier National Park research ecologist and global change research coordinator will present. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Open house on draft of Whitefish citywide transportation plan, 7 p.m. O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Open to public comment.

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

Friday

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Blue Canyon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn. Lunch available. Public invited.

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

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

Saturday

3 Beginner adult cross country ski workshop with certified Nordic instructor Sarah McCormick, 9 a.m. to noon, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $10. Call Melissa Sladek to register, at 755-2706.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 9 a.m., Loving Hands Child Care Center, 138 Bernard Road, Kalispell. Call 253-4067 to pre-register.

3 Winter Trails Day, 10 a.m. to noon. Free family snowshoe walk. Call Flathead National Forest, 837-7500.

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

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

3 Contra Dance, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. Cost $7 for adults; $4, teens; $13, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.

Sunday

3 Annual Glacier Glide Cross Country Ski Race, Whitefish Golf Course. Registration 10:30 a.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Kids 1K starts at noon, 3K at 12:30; 5 and 12 K races start at 1 p.m. All abilities welcome. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

3 John White Lecture Series begins today at 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 today 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 today, 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.

Monday

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

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Scotty's Restaurant. Meeting follows at 1 p.m. Riva Amundson presents a program on "Marriages in the White House." For information, call Kay McDonald, 892-4579.

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

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg's field representative Maren Olsen, conducts traveling office hours, 12:30 p.m., Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Drop in or call 406-543-9550 for an appointment.

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

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group potluck, 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Those whose name starts with A-H, bring a main dish; I-P, a salad or appetizer; Q-Z, dessert. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6-9 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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

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

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m., school library.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 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 Congressman Denny Rehberg's field representative Maren Olsen, conducts traveling office hours, 11:30 a.m., Libby City Hall, 925 e. Spruce St. Drop in or call 406-543-9550 for an appointment.

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

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course 6-9 p.m. today and Jan. 17, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Bethany Leeman will give an illustrated presentation about her recent experience working in Guatemala with a peace grant, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. Free and public invited. Call Ruth Neff, 862-1629.

3 Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 862-4942.

3 Meeting for Hands On Place, an interactive children's museum coming to the Flathead Valley, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call Courtney Rudbach, 756-7691.

A Look Ahead

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Jan. 16, Bigfork Branch Library. Call 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 16, Columbia Falls Branch Library. Call 892-5919.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 16, Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection luncheon, Jan. 16, Los Caporales Restaurant, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Marolyn McLeod, a Merrill Lynch broker, will talk about importance of investing. Featured speaker is Wanda Dresser of Hobson. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

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 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Jan. 17, Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

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 volunteer orientation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 19, Kalispell Center. Call 752-6433 to register.

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

3 Stockmen's Winter Social Jan. 19, KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Business meeting 3 p.m.; Happy Hour 5 p.m.; roast beef buffet 6:30 p.m. Live entertainment by Stomping Ground Band. Tickets $35 plus $20 membership dues. Call Western Montana Stockmen's Association, 406-745-3485.

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 public challenge certification in Adult/Infant/Child CPR, AED, Professional Rescuer and Standard First Aid, 6 p.m. Jan 22, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6 p.m. Jan. 24, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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 Basic avalanche clinic sponsored by Flathead National Forest and Glacier Country Avalanche Center, 7-8:30 p.m., Jan. 24, The Wave, Whitefish. Free. Public invited. Call 758-5208.

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 5-7 p.m. 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 certified course in Adult CPR and AED, 6 p.m. Jan. 28, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-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 Penguin Plunge Feb. 2, Whitefish City Beach. Opening ceremonies noon; plunge 12:30 p.m. Pizza and awards at 1:30 p.m. at Whitefish United Methodist Church. www.somt.org.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Parade, 3 p.m. Feb. 2, downtown Whitefish.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets Feb. 4, 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 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.