Today

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 p.m.; 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.

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

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

3 Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

3 West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the 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 Thursday, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session 6 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m at Somers Middle School.

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.

3 Flathead Citizens for Paved Roads meet 7 p.m., Glacier High School, 375 Wolfpack Way. Use the main entrance.

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. Call 892-5919.

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

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection brunch 9:30 a.m., 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 Kalispell Toasmasters Club presents discusses pros and cons of voting for third party candidates noon to 1 p.m., First National Bank, Main Street, Kalispell, next to Pizza Hut. Public invited. Call 755-4884.

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

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

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at The Red Caboose. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

Thursday

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.

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

3 "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices" lecture, noon, The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

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., Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m., Vet Care Montana in Polson. Open to public.

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

3 Northwest Montana Rock Chucks rockhounding club meets 7 p.m., meeting room at Semitool on West Reserve Drive. Program features microscopic rocks and minerals using binocular microscope with digital camera to project images onto screen for viewing. Bring your own specimens. Use main entrance on west side of building. Public welcome. Call 212-1300.

Friday

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

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School's drama class presents two short plays and has the eighth grade's pie auction and fund raiser 6:30 p.m.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. at the Eagles, in Kalispell.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

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.

A Look Ahead

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

3 Glacier Woodturners meet 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 19, Kalispell Middle School. Park and enter on north side of building. Call Jim Bridger, 261-2592. Public invited.

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

3 Precinct 3 Republican voters straw poll event, 2-6 p.m. Hedges School, multi-purpose room.

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 Free lecture titled, "Introduction to Tracking," by wildlife researcher Brian Baxter, 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. No registration required.

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

3 Red Cedar Circle of the Flathead Valley leads a Northwest Coast native winter celebration with of ancient songs, dances and healing, noon to 9 p.m. Jan. 26, Birch Grove Community Center. Admission by donation. Call Jill Fanning, 862-8070; or Donnalee Forbes, 863-9412.

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 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. Jan. 28, Winchester Room of the New Outlaw Inn, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Pam Haglund, executive director of Literacy Volunteers and former Peace Corps volunteer, will speak about her recent trip to Iran. Lunch available. All welcome.

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 Mountain of Savings Coupon club meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Salvation Army Dining Room, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell (near KRMC). Learn how to save on your grocery bill with manufacturer and store coupons. cost $7 includes pizza lunch, door prizes and coupons. Public invited. Call Jennifer Turner, 885-4747.

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 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 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 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 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.