Today

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

3 Glacier Woodturners Association meets 9 a.m. to noon, Kalispell Middle School, Three Mile Road, Kalispell. Open to public. Call Jim Bridger, 257-4978.

3 Ski-Fest 2009 Isaak Walton Inn, Essex. Free demo equipment today and Sunday. 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.

3 Helena Flats School presents "Rumpelstiltskin" with the Missoula Children's Theater. Performances at 3 and 7 p.m. Adults $5; children eight grade and younger, $3. Call 257-2301.

3 Benefit for Kavin Morsette who is battling acute pancreatitis, Bandit Bar, Columbia Falls. Auction and dinner 5-9 p.m., $5. Live music with The A Street Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., $3. Call Scott, 250-4050.

3 50th Whitefish Winter Carnival coronation of King Ullr ILVIII and Queen of the Snows, 6 p.m., Whitefish Depot. Warming tent; free chili and hot beverages. Carnival button required.

Sunday

3 Ski-Fest 2009 Isaak Walton Inn, Essex. Free demo equipment today. 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.

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

Monday

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 Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. Winchester Room of the New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Bring used books for Friends of the Library and non-perishable food for Flathead Food Bank. Karen Richardson presents a program on, "Dynamics of the Senior Population in Montana." Lunch available. No reservations required. All welcome. Call President Mary Reckin, 257-8160.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, 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.

3 Flathead Democrats invite volunteers to bring donations of food to and volunteer at North Valley Food Bank, 311 E. First St., Whitefish; or Flathead Food Bank, 105 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell for National Day of Service. Volunteers also needed to help with snow removal for elderly. Call Joan Vetter Ehrenberg, 862-4942.

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

3 Evergreen School board and Evergreen Education Association mediation session, 5:30 p.m., administration building. Open to public.

Tuesday

3 Agape Home Care "Caring for the Care Giver" support group meets noon to 1 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Open to all family and professional care givers. Call 755-4633.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Inauguration Day celebration 6 p.m., The Loft, Whitefish. Viewing of day's highlights. Hors d'oeuvres, pizza, cash bar. Music by Jay DiPaola. Cost $10. Public Welcome. Call 862-4942.

3 Columbia Falls High School counselors and FVCC Office of Financial Aid host a FAFSA workshop for parents and seniors, 7 p.m., CFHS writing lab. Bring parent/student Social Security numbers and most current tax returns, or W-2 forms. Call Doug Cordier, 892-6500, ext. 230; or Cindy Kiefer, 756-3843.

3 Mountain Brook Ladies Club invites quilters of all abilities to bring projects to Quilt Night, 7-9:30 p.m., Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road. Call Carol Edgar, 837-5487; or Arlene Johnson, 756-0388.

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

3 Flathead Trout Unlimited presents a program on planning a "Do-It-Yourself South Fork Flathead River Trip," 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks public meeting room, 490 N. Meridian, Kalispell. Coffee served. Public welcome.

3 Inauguration Day celebration 8 p.m., Red's, Wines and Blues, 30 Second St. E., Kalispell. Watch festivities and speeches. Public welcome. Call 862-4942.

Wednesday

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

3 Agape Home Care "Caring for the Care Giver" support group meets noon to 1 p.m., The Springs, 1001 River Place Pkwy., Whitefish. Open to all family and professional care givers. Call 755-4633.

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

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

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

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

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Screening of "Endgame: Part One" with Derrick Jensen's views of our culture and civilization. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

Thursday

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

3 Two Red Cross blood drives today, 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.

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

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

3 Columbia Falls Toastmaster's Open House, 7-8:30 p.m., City Hall Chambers. Free. Refreshments provided. Call Kathy, 212-6292.

Friday

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

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., West Valley Fire Hall. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Mark, 257-7261.

A Look Ahead

3 Beginner snowshoe hike with guest instructor Maggie Doherty, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 24, Lone Pine State Park. Cost $5 per person. Snowshoes available. Call 755-2706 to register.

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

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

3 "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.

3 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.

3 Alexis Zeigler, author of the new book "Culture Change: Civil Liberty, Peak Oil and the End of Empire" gives two presentations on Jan. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell; and at 4 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Free. All welcome. Call 862-2476.

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring semester begins Jan. 26, Flathead High School choir room. Come at 5:30 p.m. to register and receive music. Practices begin at 6 p.m. All welcome. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Knut Erik Jensen of Trondheim, Norway, gives a piano recital titled, "Nordic Elegance," 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Adults, $10; students, $5. Norwegian cookies and lefse served following concert. Proceeds benefit Sons of Norway Scholarship Fund.

3 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.

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

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

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5 p.m. Jan. 27, Anderson's Masonry, Hearth and Home, 16 Woodland Ave. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents "The Grapes of Wrath" at 7 p.m., Jan. 27, 124 Second Ave.E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

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

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

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

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner Jan. 30, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Avenue, Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

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

3 Black Tie and Blue Jeans silent auction and gourmet dinner, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 31, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Tickets $25 at White Room Mountain Shop, Hair Hut or Rainbow's End Preschool and Daycare. Fundraiser for Rainbow's End. Call 862-4606.

3 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.

3 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.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge breakfast buffet every Sunday, 9-11 a.m., (Feb. 1,) 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.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m. Feb. 2, 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Feb. 7, Whitefish Mountain Resort.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. $7 per person; 862-3501.

3 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.

3 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.

3 Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Babysitters Brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.