Today

3 Evergreen Disposal will have regular garbage service today, Martin Luther King Day.

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the New Outlaw Inn. Guest speaker is Jane Bennett, vice president of the Flathead County Republican Central Committee. Lunch available. Public welcome. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512.

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

3 Valley Voices Community Choir begins rehearsals today, 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 Public invited to a program of music and word honoring Martin Luther King Jr., 7 p.m., Flathead High School. Music by Andre Floyd and Jack Gladstone and school choirs. Addresses by Senators Jon Tester and Max Baucus. Poetry and speeches. Call Rev. Darryl Kistler, 755-2505.

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

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 10:30 a.m., at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County high school district board special meeting and work session, 5 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

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

3 Montana State University Flathead County Extension sponsors a radon awareness meeting 6:30 p.m. Northwest Montana Head Start building, 79 Seventh EN., Kalispell (behind Bitney's Furniture). Learn about risk of radon gas and how to reduce your exposure. Public welcome. Call 758-5553.

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. Call 837-6976.

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., 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 Town meeting and Republican caucus 7 p.m., Whitefish Golden Agers, West Second St. All interested Republican welcome. Call Mitzi Anderson, 862-6357; or rot Ottsen, 862-1857.

Thursday

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

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

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

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

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., 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., The Wave, Whitefish. Free. Public invited. Call 758-5208.

Thought

"Too bad all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxi cabs and cutting hair." n George Burns, American comedian (1896-1996).

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Brian Baxter on "Animal Tracking," 7-8:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

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

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 7 p.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Friday

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

3 Kalispell Relay for Life Kick-off Karnival 5:30-7:30 p.m., National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell. Food, games, prizes. Register your team for early-bird discount. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184 or Shana Baccari, 752-6287.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, West. Nicklaus Avenue, Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Reg, 890-2289. All 40-plus singles welcome.

A Look Ahead

3 Intermountain offers a free training session on understanding and responding to children's emotional and behavioral difficulties, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26, The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited. Seating limited. To register, call Maggie Long at 406-442-7920.

3 Whitefish Moose Lodge invites the public to Jake's annual Famous Sausage Breakfast. 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26. Packages of Jake's Famous Sausage also available for purchase. Call Joe, 862-2669 to place an order.

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 North Valley Music School sponsors two film showings Jan. 26, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. "Arctic Tale" shows at 4:30 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m. Treats for adults and children available in lobby. Rated "G." The musical "Once" will be show at 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 adults; $5 for children, available at the school, Lakeshore Rentals at Mountain Harbor and Coldwell Banker in Whitefish; or call 862-8074.

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 Broadcast news veteran John Loeffler speaks on the topic, "America's Three-Legged Crisis: Economic, Political, Religious" 7-9 p.m. Jan. 26, Country Way Church of God, across from Semitool on West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Free admission. Donations welcome in support of Steel on Steel.

3 Sangha orientation and Buddhist prayer event, 12:30-2 p.m. Jan. 27, Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Free half-hour class with Rev. Yvonne. Call Kay L. Walker, 756-6248.

3 Generations of Faith presentation on social justice by Rev. Vic Langhans, 12:30-2:30 Jan. 27, St. Matthew's Church, Kalispell.

3 John White Lecture Series presents Darrell Robes Kipp, co-founder and director of Piegan Institute on Blackfeet Indian Reservation, on the topic, Backbone of the World: Longtime Home of the Blackfeet," 2:30 p.m., Jan. 27, 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.

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 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

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

3 Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E, Jan. 29, Kalispell shows the 1934 classic comedy film, "It Happened One Night." Free. Donations accepted. Everyone welcome. Some seating available. Bring floor pillows or portable chairs, blankets; 756-8381.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Jan. 30, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. CPR training will be conducted. Pre-registration required. Child care provided. Call Kirsten Kerr, 756-9668.

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 Knights of Columbus sponsor a community outreach dinner for those in need of food and fellowship, 6-8 p.m. Jan. 31, St.Charles Catholic Church, parish hall, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-2051 or Ken Ellis, 862-5607.

3 Pam Haglund of Kalispell gives a DVD presentation on her recent three-week trip to Iran visiting a variety of cities and historical landmarks and discusses her friendly encounters with the Iranians, 7 p.m. Jan. 31, West Shore Community Library, 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Public welcome.

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 Red Cross public challenge certification in Adult/Infant/Child CPR, AED Professional Rescuer and Standard First Aid, Feb. 2, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR and First Aid certification training, 9 a.m. Feb. 2 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Free non-certification CPR class for all ages, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Glacier Gateway School, in conjunction with Montana Children's Theater, perform "Robin Hood," 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 2, Columbia Falls High School Children's Theater. Tickets $5 each or $20 for family up to six people.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6 p.m. Feb. 4-5, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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 Free pancake supper Feb. 5, Shrove Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 5, Episcopal Church, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Music by Razz Ma Tazz combo. Everyone welcome. An offering will be taken.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Ken Laudon on wolves, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 7, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Annual Valentine's Day luncheon to benefit Neighbors in Need, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 8, Eagles Lodge, basement, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pies and beverages. Cost $8 per person or $9 delivered. Call 752-7266 by Feb. 7 for delivery.

3 Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR certification training, 9 a.m. Feb. 9, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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 John White Lecture Series presents retired Glacier Park Superintendent Mick Holm on the topic " Reflections on a Career and Glacier Park," 2:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 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.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on opioid dependence treatment, 7:30 a.m., Feb. 12, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12, in the school library.

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Feb. 12, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

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 Red Cross Adult/Child/Infant CPR certification training, 6 p.m. Feb. 13, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 "The Art of Love" fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Gourmet dinner buffet, music Don Lawrence Orchestra, silent art auction. Tickets $50 per person, at The Lodge and Samarah Gallery, Whitefish; Books West, Kalispell; or call 261-1906.

3 Red Cross new volunteer orientation 6-10 p.m. Feb. 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $52. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Ken Thomasma on native storytelling, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 21, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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., Feb. 24, 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.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and AED, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6-10 p.m. Feb. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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 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 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 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, May 17, Glacier High School.

3 Kalispell Relay for Life June 20-21, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184. or Shana Baccari, 752-6287.

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.