Today

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

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

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

Friends of the Flathead County Library meet at noon in the library meeting room, Kalispell. Election of officers and 2008 budget discussed. New members encouraged to attend. Call Wendy, 257-8719.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Friday

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

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

Human Society youth volunteers sell 2008 Paws and claws calendars 5-8 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Shopko, Kalispell.

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.

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

Whitefish Winter Carnival coronation of Prince Frey and Princess Freya at 7:15 p.m. at half-time at basketball game.

Saturday

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

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

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

Yoga classes begin today, Lone Pine State Park community room, Kalispell. Beginner/Intemerdiate 9-10:30 a.m. Cost $10 per person. Gentle yoga for seniors and those wanting a slower paced class, 11 a.m. to noon. Cost $8 per person. Call Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

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

Human Society youth volunteers sell 2008 Paws and claws calendars noon to 4 p.m., Shopko, Kalispell.

Columbia Falls Class of 1968 40th class reunion organizational meeting, 1 p.m., Sunrise Bakery, Columbia Falls.

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

Stockmen's Winter Social, 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.

Whitefish Winter Carnival coronation of King Ullr XLIX and Queen of Snows, 7 p.m. Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Free chili. Cash bar. Carnival button required.