Today

| January 9, 2009 1:00 AM

• Evergreen Special Services Child Find screening for children 0 to 5 years old, 9 a.m. to noon, East Evergreen Elementary School. All welcome. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to make an appointment.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Lunch is $8. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

• The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel. Guest speaker is Charles Cartwright, Glacier Park superintendent. Lunch available. Public invited.

• Summit Independent Living Center offers advanced beginner's level sign language classes weekly at 2 p.m. Fridays, beginning today. Cost $5 per class or $25 for all six. Call 257-0048.

• Polson Orchards Apartments holds a public informational meeting and design review, 5:30 p.m., Polson City Library Community Room. Lake County and Polson residents welcome.

Saturday

• Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force Cat Adoption Days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Adoption fee $35 includes altering and vaccinations. Baked goods sale. Call 892-7387.

• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club no-host lunch, 11:30 a.m. Pin & Cue, Whitefish. Bring food items for food bank and old eyeglasses for chapter project. Call Phyllis, 755-6093.

• 50th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Merry Maker, 6 p.m., Great Northern Bar and Grill, Central Avenue, Whitefish. Dinner tickets $15 available at bar and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Second. St. Call 862-3501.

Sunday

• Kalispell Moose Lodge breakfast buffet 9-11 a.m. every Sunday, 2158 U.S. 2 East. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and Building Fund for new family center. Call Mike Larkey, 257-0266; or Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834.

• John White Lecture Series presents its first lecture with John Fraley discussing his book "Wild River Pioneers," 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $25 for all four lectures; or $7.50 per lecture for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Montana Gospel Music Association presents High Valley in concert, 6 p.m. Kalispell Christian Church, 1075 Foy's Lake Road. Andrew Sweeney opens. Admission free; offering to be taken. All welcome.

Monday

• Daughters of the American Revolution Chief Ignace Chapter luncheon, noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Tracy Axelberg presents a program on mediation at 1 p.m. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

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

• Church of the Nazarene offers a six-week course, "Parenting Your Teen, 7 p.m. Mondays, beginning today, 1295 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Presenters are Les and Leslie Parrott. Call 755-4179.

• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited offers free weekly fly tying classes beginning 7 p.m., Kalispell Middle School, 205 Northwest Lane. All materials provided free of charge. Bring own tools and vises. Youngsters should be accompanied by an adult. Call Jim Johnson, 837-3210; or Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.

• Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Ansley Ford and Denver Holt present "Owls - Who Are They?" Free. Public invited.

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

• West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

Tuesday

• Public is invited to a free community lecture 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Dr. Richard Wise talks about "Anxiety and Depression: A Personal and Professional Perspective."

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker of Lyle Phillips and Gary Winship of Montana West Economic Development. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speakers are Lyle Phillips and Gary Winship of Montana West Economic Development. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

• Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m., at the school.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

• ETHIC nationally awarded, three-part nonprofit home and property buyer certified course for consumers, 6-9 p.m., Jan. 13, 15 and 20, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. Call 885-6318 or 756-3832 to pre-register.

• School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school conference room. Call Tonnie Decker, 257-2301.

• Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.

• Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the library.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.

• Flathead Local Advisory Council on Mental Health has social time, 12:30-1 p.m.; regular meeting 1-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman will speak on county support of mental health issues and changes due to economy. Open to public. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.

• "Finding Joy in Change: Yes We Can," a community-based project to facilitate self-reliant living, gardening and composting, sewing and skill-sharing, noon, Whitefish Library Community Room. Light refreshments. All welcome. Call Lyn Hendrix, 863-9425, or Diana Grove, 862-3156.

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

• Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda Restaurant. Program is on Foys to Blacktail Trails system. Reservations required. Call 857-3688.

AARP presents a program for care givers of elderly drivers, "We Need to Talk - Conversations with Older Drivers," 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Call 751-4500 to register.

Thursday

• Reception for Salish Kootenai College artists Corky Clairmont, Linda S. King and Jay Jay Polite Laber at Flathead High School and the Hockaday Museum of Art. Public invited.

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

• Lakeside Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, Tamarack Brewing Company, upstairs board room.

• 50th Whitefish Winter Carnival coronation of Prince Frey and Princess Freya, at basketball half-time 7:15-7:30 p.m., Whitefish School gym, Public welcome.

A Look Ahead

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m., Jan. 16, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. The video, "Winning at Parenting" will be shown. Child care is not available. Call Marylane Pannell, 257-5793.

• Ming Lovejoy of Biopro gives a presentation on "The Wireless Dilemma: An Inconvenient Truth about Convenient Technologies," 6:45-9 p.m. Jan. 16, A Biopro workshop follows, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 17. Both events free and held at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave. Public welcome. Registration required by calling 212-2729.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Ski-Fest 2009 Isaak Walton Inn, Essex. Free demo equipment on Sept. 17-18. Free introductory lessons both days. Snow sculpture contest. Free sleigh rides. Intermediate/advanced classic and skate lessons offered with Olympian Leslie Thompson-Hall. Call 888-5700 to register.

• 50th Winter Carnival coronation of King Ullr ILVIII and Queen of the Snows, 6 p.m. Jan. 17, Whitefish Depot. Warming tent; free chili and hot beverages. Carnival button required.

• Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E.., Kalispell, "Time for Healing" service 4-5 p.m. Jan. 18. Songs, readings and quiet prayer. All welcome. Call 257-6182.

• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon Jan. 19, at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Lunch $11. Paula Robinson, Flathead County Clerk and Recorder, will talk about the election process. Public welcome. Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 20, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Holly Nichols talks about "Healthy Cooking." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Jan. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by National Flood.

• History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m. Jan. 21, Gilliland's Gallery, 344 S. Main St., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.

• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' lecture, 7 p.m., Jan. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

• Red Cross blood drives, Jan. 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and 1-4 p.m. Kalispell Toyota, in the blood mobile.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 22, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 23, Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 24, Best Buy, in the blood mobile.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Disco Party 9 p.m. Jan. 24 to 1 a.m. Great Northern Bar and Grill. Free admission with disco clothes and Carnival button. Must be at least 21; 862-3501.

• "Fashion Goes Green" cost-conscious fashion show and tea with The Refinery, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 25, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Make-up artist Criswell Abel from Salon Jazlin demonstrates techniques. Tickets at Books West and The Refinery. Proceeds go to Flathead Democratic Women's Scholarship Fund. Call Nancy Westberg, 756-3145; or Judie Stewart, 752-2955.

• John White Lecture Series presents beer museum curator Steve Lozar who discusses Montana's history of beer brewing, 2:30 p.m., Jan. 25, 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.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 26, 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., Jan. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Anderson's Masonry, Hearth and Home, 16 Woodland Ave. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 27, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 27, Polson Methodist Church.

• Lakeside Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, Jan. 27, Vista Linda.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 28, Elks Club, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 29, North Valley Baptist Church.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 30, West Kootenai Community.

• Whitefish Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 31, downtown Whitefish. Free. Call 862-5929.

• Skijoring Competition Horse and Ski Event, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Whitefish Airport. Admission free with Whitefish Carnival button. Food and beverages available. Call Mary Behrendt, 250-6390.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

• Kalispell Moose Lodge breakfast buffet every Sunday, 9-11 a.m., (Feb. 2,) 2158 U.S. 2 East. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and Building Fund for new family center. Call Mike Larkey, 257-0266; or Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Marriage Counseling." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 5, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Frivolity Ball dinner and dance, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Feb. 6, The Lodge at Whitefish, 1380 Wisconsin Ave. $40 per ticket; 862-3501.

• 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.

• 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, 1-3 p.m., 230 Baker Ave.; Grand Parade, 3 p.m., downtown Whitefish. All events Feb. 7.

• Penguin Plunge, Feb. 7, Whitefish City Beach. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.