Today

Montana Wilderness Association Winter Snowtracking Course today in Kalispell area. Glacier Institute instructor and wildlife researcher Brian Baxter teaches participants in both classroom and field about track identification. Cost $10 per person; $5 for course materials. Suitable for children over 10 years of age. To register, call Susie Waldron, 756-6027.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Instructors Gail Strohshein and Tom Hines. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Habitat for Humanity Re-store for building supplies open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., south end of KME Building, 55 NE Third Ave., behind Smith's, Kalispell. Donations accepted. Call 752-2905.

Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Sunday, 3250 U.S. 2 E. (Apple Barrel complex) Cookies served.

Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a free February Fest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodland Park. Games, family fun, hot chocolate and snacks, ice skating. All welcome. Call Mark Sajovic at 758-7965.

Benefit auction for Justin Watkins, Kitchen Building of Flathead County Fairgrounds. Doors open at noon. Auction begins at 2 p.m. Log beds, certificates, tools, sporting goods and more. Proceeds will to toward Watkins' treatment for vascular disease at Mayo clinic. Call 892-5370 or 253-7442.

Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead independent and foreign film series presents "Anytown, USA," 3 p.m., Kalispell branch. Call 758-5713.

Ananda Seva Yoga Center presentation by Gen Kelsag Wangden on "Buddhism and Transforming Adversity," 4-6 p.m. 36 Second St. E., Kalispell. $7 donation requested.

Whitefish SfC (Skiers/Snowboarders for Christ) host a Snow Scavenge Night 4-9 p.m., Big Mountain. Tickets are $15 and includes family activities, night skiing and scavenger hunt from 5 to 7 p.m. Local skiers and riders exhibition 7 p.m. at terrain park. Tickets at Glacier Bank, Glacier Cyclery, Midway Rental in Kalispell and Whitefish, Four Seasons Hotel; and at Snowghost Outfitters on Big Mountain the night before and day of event, $7 of each ticket goes to SfC for Flathead Fat Tire Association to build dirt jumps near Whitefish Armory. Call Phillipa at 862-7573.

Fundraising concert to build a band shell at Depot Park, 7 p.m. to midnight, Eagles Lodge, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Live music by Legends of Jazz and Deja Vu. Silent auction. Catering by Amazing Crepes. Tickets $20 at Kalispell Parks and Recreation, Coffee Traders in Whitefish and Kalispell, Reds, Wines and Blues in Kalispell, Electric Avenue Books in Bigfork, and Bad Rock Books in Columbia Falls. Call Jennifer Young at 758-7717.

Kalispell City Council will discuss its long-range vision for the city at a workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Hampton Inn.

Sunday

Art show and sale of local artists with silent auction, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today, 3250 U.S. 2 E. (Apple Barrel complex) Cookies served.

First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell host a family fun day at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 26, at the new pavilion near the ice skating area at Woodland Park. Potluck dishes welcome. Everyone invited. Call 752-7488.

John White series lecture, "Northwest Montana: 1890s to 1920s, Populists, Wobblies, Labor Violence and the Army Comes to Town," 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Advance tickets $7.50 for members; $10 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Instructors Rick Hunting and Joyce Goss. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Topic is crafts. Child care is provided. Brunch, door prizes, crafts and discussion. Call Katie at 756-9367.

Flathead Democratic Women meet at noon at WestCoast Kalispell Center Mall. State Senate District 5 candidate Rick Smith and House District 6 candidate Scott Wheeler are guest speakers. All interested welcome to attend. No reservations required.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Big Arm Association potluck supper 5-7 p.m., Big Arm Fire Station. Bring a favorite dish. Meet the fire fighters and tour the station.

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell. Call 752-4220.

Columbia Falls Class of 2006 meeting for graduating seniors and parents to plan graduation, 7 p.m., high school cafeteria. Call Carol Ladenburg at 892-2538.

The Kalispell City Council discusses its goals for the 2006-07 fiscal year at tonight's 7 p.m. workshop session.

Tuesday

Kalispell Police Department will be saturation patroling today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations from Summit Ridge to West Reserve.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Eureka.

Kalispell Junior High School parent-teacher conferences 4:30 to 8 p.m., school gym. No appointment needed. Call 751-3800.

Flathead County Solid Waste District board County Growth Plan work session at 3 p.m. followed by a general meeting at 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m., IMPACT Drafting and Design, 18 Main, Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

Montana's Homeownership Education Center free nonprofit Community Partnership nationally three-part certified program for experienced and first-time home buyers, 6-9 p.m., today and March 2 and 4, FVCC, Kalispell. $40 registration fee. Call 257-6627 or 756-3832 to pre-register.

Wellness Ministry's Healthy Potluck Supper, 6-7:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, two miles north of West Reserve off U.S. 93, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call Jeanette Cheney at 862-6209.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board work session 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department will be saturation patroling today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations on U.S. 93, from 12th to 18th Street.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Small group discussions will be held. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church.

National Association of Social Workers meet at noon for a no host lunch to prepare for Celebrate Social Work Month. Contact Margaret Newman at 885-6712.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Call Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department will be saturation patroling today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations on Fifth Avenue WN from Washington to Arizona.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

Meet and Greet with Mike Meehan, candidate for Flathead County Sheriff, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center/Golden Agers Club, 121 Second St. E., Whitefish.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Golf Ball Benefit for the Capital Campaign of North Valley Hospital Foundation, 6 p.m., Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Tickets $100 per person, available at NVHF office. Call 863-3630. Limited seating.

Beyond the Flathead Film series presents "Agata and the Storm," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

The Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in The Summit conference room. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Family History Center training seminar, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Topic is "GEDCOMS - HOw to Create/Import/Delete." Public invited. Call 752-5446.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department will be saturation patroling today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations on Stillwater Road, from Three Mile to West Reserve Drive.

Annual World Day of Prayer 1 p.m., St. Charles Catholic Church, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. All denominations of Christian women are welcome. Offering will go tow Abbie House of Kalispell. Fellowship hour following service.