Today
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Meet new officers and help plan club's direction in 2009. Lunch available. Call 883-9209 by 11 a.m. to order.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Montana Department of Agriculture public meeting to discuss environmental impact statement for Noxious Weed Trust Fund, 2-4 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• FVCC grand re-opening celebration of Eagles Nest Cafe, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Refreshments, door prizes, live entertainment. Public, alumni welcome. Call 756-3352.
• Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Silent auction follows a short business meeting. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
• Northwest Montana AA Orchestra Festival concerts: today at 7:30 p.m. at Glacier High School Performance Hall; and at 7 p.m. Feb. 3, at Flathead High School. Public invited.
Tuesday
• School District 5 Finance Committee meets 7 a.m. district administration building, 233, First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board special meeting regarding a personnel matter, 5 p.m. at the landfill office.
• Guest speaker Ben Echevarria gives a free workshop on strategic real estate investing in today's market, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Seating limited. Pre-registration required. Call 752-3887.
• Northwest Montana AA Orchestra Festival concert, 7 p.m., at Flathead High School. Public invited.
• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.
Wednesday
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Marriage Counseling." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op.
• USMC Happy Hour for all active and former Marines, 5-7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 471-3295 or 871-2759.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 249-3233.
Thursday
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; sponsored by D.A. Davidson.
• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
Friday
• Flathead County Library System board work session, 11 am. to 1 p.m., main library. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Missoula Children's Theatre presents "Robin Hood, 7 p.m. West Glacier Elementary School. Tickets $5 each; $15 families. Raffle and silent auction proceeds to Children's Theatre.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Frivolity Ball dinner and dance, 7:30-11:30 p.m. The Lodge at Whitefish, 1380 Wisconsin Ave. $40 per ticket; 862-3501.
A Look Ahead
• Cross country ski workshop 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 7, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Instructor Maggie Doherty. Cost $10. To register, call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2
• Penguin Plunge, Feb. 7, Whitefish City Beach. Registration 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Plunge at noon. Free shuttle bus from O'Shaughnessy Center to beach, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Call Judy, 863-8888; Officers Scott Warnell or Michelle O/Neil, 758-7780; or 1-800-242-6846.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Kiddie Carnival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 7, Middle School Gym, at Second and Spokane Avenues; St. Charles Church pie social and raffle, noon to 2:30 p.m., 230 Baker Ave.; Grand Parade, 3 p.m., downtown Whitefish. All events Feb. 7.
• Yeti Snowskate Jam, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Feb. 7, Kiddie Park at Fifth and Baker Avenue, Whitefish. Call Linda Hobbs, 862-3303.
• Whitefish Golden Agers, 121 Second St. E., and American Cancer Society fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. Feb. 7. Play bunco. Homemade soup or chili meal available with roll, cookie and hot beverage, $5 per person; $20 per family of five or more; pre-schoolers eat free. Proceeds benefit senior center and Cancer Society. All welcome. Call 862-4953.
• Mardi Gras, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Kwa Taq Nuk Ballroom, Polson. Live and silent auction, dinner and dancing. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club; 406-676-5437.
• Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Feb. 7, Whitefish Mountain Resort.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. $7 per person; 862-3501.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Feb. 7, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 257-2537.
• John White Lecture Series presents Will Hammerquist speaking on the topic, "Glacier Beyond One Hundred - What Does the Next Century Hold for Glacier National Park?" 2:30 p.m., Feb. 8, 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 9, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 9-10, Buffalo Hill Terrace, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-9612.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 9, the Summit Kalispell. Research wildlife biologist Lisa Bate will present "The Wild Life in Dead Trees." Public welcome. Free.
• Glacier Kiwanis fourth annual High School Jazz Concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 9, Columbia Falls High School auditorium. Jazz bands from Columbia Falls Flathead and Glacier High Schools perform. Tickets from Kiwanis members and at door, $5 adults; $3 students.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 9, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Current Service Options' in school-based mental health programs, 7:30 a.m., Feb. 10, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 10, Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, Feb. 10, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Susie Burch. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10.
• Free community reiki share, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 10, Whitefish Bodytalk Center. Call 862-2608.
• Mission Mountain Audubon presents a program by Pat Jamieson on "Bison for the Future, 7 p.m. Feb. 10, Polson City Library meeting room. Free. Public welcome.
• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 752-1297.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Feb. 11, Kwa Tuk Nuk Resort, Polson.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 11, administration building boardroom.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Feb. 12, Big Mountain Day Lodge; sponsored by Big Mountain Fire Department.
• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. John Taliaferro's book, "Charles M. Russell: The Life and Legend of America's Cowboy Artist" will be discussed. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.
• Glacier Babies Workshop 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 12, Kalispell Library downstairs meeting room. Learn to sign with your baby. Call Lisa Stucky, 471-9231.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative sponsors two Child Find Screenings, for children age 5 and younger with suspected disabilities, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Feb. 13, at West Valley School and Somers Middle School. To make an appointment call Amber, 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Meadow Lake Resort.
• 31st annual Cabin Fever Days fundraiser, Feb. 13-15, in the Canyon area. Barstool ski races 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 14-15 Martin City. Kids Carnival 1 p.m. Feb. 14 Head Start, Martin City. Activities and live music at various venues in Hungry Horse and Coram throughout weekend. A $3 Cabin Fever Days button required for all events. Call 387-9971; 387-4888; 387-9922.
• Annual Neighbors in Need Valentine's Day luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Menu includes spaghetti, garden salad, garlic bread, homemade pie and beverage. Cost $8 per person, or $9 delivered. Order for delivery by call 752-7266 by Feb. 11.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Feb. 13, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation Valentine's Dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 13, Laser School, (formerly Linderman) 124 Third Ave. E. Music, snacks, door prizes. Tickets at the door, $10 per couple; $15 per family.
• Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m. Feb. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. All welcome Call 837-1055.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, Feb. 14, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Fused Plastic Bag Valentines." $3 fee to cover materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• 14th annual Alpine Artisans Wine and Chocolate Social and art auction 1-4 p.m. Feb. 15, Lindey's Prime Steakhouse, Seeley Lake. Tickets $10 advance; $12 at door, includes glass of wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts. Call Martha Swanson, 406-793-5706.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon and spring fashion show, 11:30 a.m., Feb. 17, Elks Club, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Cost is $10.50. RSVP to Rosaine at 257-8098 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Red Cross blood drive, 3-7 p.m., Feb. 17, Lakeside Community Chapel
• AARP Driver Safety class, 5:30-10 p.m. Feb. 17, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Free lecture on "Depression and Sleep Disorders, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 17, Whitefish Bodytalk Center. Call 862-2608.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is on the preschool fair. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife board meets at 10 a.m. Feb. 18, Polson City Library. Agenda is cooperative reinforcement efforts. Call 883-2888.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 3 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell; sponsored by U.S. Bank and the Red Lion.
• Edward Jones investment representative Tom Kerr offers a free seminar on how to handle employer-sponsored retirement plans, at noon and 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18, 1645 U.S. 93 S., Suite G., Kalispell. RSVP to Kris, 755-4145, by Feb. 15.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets Feb. 18 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Kay Izlar discusses "Whitebark Pine Seedling Survival for Rocky Mountain Plantings." Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 19, Libby VFW.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 am. to 2 p.m., Feb. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Glacier Babies invites you to a Doula Tea, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21, Kalispell Library, downstairs meeting room. Call Lisa Stucky, 471-9231.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County annual "Spellebrate" fundraiser, 1-3 p.m. or 3:30-5:30 p.m., Feb. 21, Museum at Central School, Kalispell.
• 2009 Flathead Grizzly Scholarship Poker Tournament Feb. 22, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Registration at noon; play begins 1 p.m. $150 per person; limited to 50 players. Proceeds benefit Grizzly Scholarship Association. Call Susan Munsinger, 212-8298.
• John White Lecture Series presents wildlife consultant Brian Peck who will give a presentation on wolf mythology and recovery in Montana, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 22, 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.
• Special Olympics Parade of Athletes 4 p.m. Feb. 22, Whitefish Depot Park. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 23, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Episcopal Church, 215 Third Ave. E., hosts a free pancake supper 5:30-7 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 24. Music by Razz Ma Tazz combo. Free. All welcome.
• Free meditation, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Feb. 24, Whitefish Bodytalk Center. Call 862-2608.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 to 11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 25, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Glacier Babies workshop, "Introducing Solids to your Baby," 7-9 p.m. Feb. 26, Kalispell Library downstairs meeting room. Call Lisa Stucky, 471-9231.
• Missoula Children's Theatre holds open auditions for "Red Riding Hood" for children K-12, 4 p.m., March 2, Salvation Army Church, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Performances will be March 6-7.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. March, 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. March 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sherry Johns talks about "Puppets for the Preschooler." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
Missoula Children's Theatre presents "Red Riding Hood, 7 p.m. March 6; 1 p.m. March 7, Salvation Army church, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 7, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Nature Inspired Picture Frames." $3 fee to cover materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. March 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Brian Tankos discusses "How to Write a Living Will." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets March 18 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Terry Divoky discusses "Native Plant Gardening and Landscaping." Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 21, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Recycled Decoupage Candles." Bring own glass jars if possible. $3 fee to cover other materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Lyn Kelly gives a program on "Early Literacy." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitters Brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets April 15 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Topic is "Plant Family ID Workshop." Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 23, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. No child care available. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe gives a program on "Messages of Love." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. MOMS brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.