Today

Fehr Family of Milk River, Alberta, performs at 10:45 a.m., for Sunday services, Kalispell Church of the Nazarene, 1295 Whitefish Stage Road.

Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games, today through March 7, Big Mountain. Opening ceremony with fireworks and parade of athletes 7:30 p.m. tonight.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 7, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $10 course fee. Instructor Clara Sipel Call 406-676-5495 to register.

Denise Smith, field representative for Montana Senator Conrad Burns, holds community outreach hours 10-11:30 a.m. Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Call 257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

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

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Curriculum Committee meets at 4 p.m., district office.

Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets 4:15 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Rails to Trails meets 5 p.m., Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building conference room, 490 Meridian Road. All are welcome. Call 257-1932.

Middle School Steering Committee invites interested residents to learn about the process and proposal for the new middle school, 6 p.m. Kalispell Junior High School Library.

The Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begins at 7 p.m.; regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

Tuesday

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations, South Meridian Road.

Kila School board budget workshop at 7:30 a.m.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Art Buckley. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Denise Smith, field representative for Montana Senator Conrad Burns, holds a community outreach hour 1 p.m., Libby Memorial Center, 111 E. Lincoln Blvd. Call 257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

North Valley Hospital hosts a community forum 5-7 p.m., NVH Community Room. Updates on building progress, sale of current facility and discussion. Call 863-3630. All are welcome.

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

Falun Dafa self-cultivation meditation qigong class at 7 p.m., Ananda Seva Yoga Center, KM Building, 36 E. Second St. Kalispell. Contact Laurie Hammill at 755-4907; or Katherine Combes at 257-9798.

Bill and Sharon Rossiter celebrate National Women's History Month with a musical program, "Who Shall Sing of the Valiant Women," 7 p.m., basement meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free and public is welcome. Call 758-5713.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations, East Idaho.

Bigfork Parentshare meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church. Presentation by Cheryl Dawson of Massage Magic on massage and cranio sacral therapy. Child care provided. All are welcome. Call Denise 982-3257 or Dana 837-4408.

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.

Congressman Denny Rehberg's field representative Keli McQuiston holds office hours for the public 11:30 a.m., Salish Kootenai College, Vanderburg Building, 52000 U.S. 93. Call 406-543-9550.

Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda in Somers. Donita Reeves, owner of the new Lakeside quilt store, is guest speaker. Call Lois Lauman at 857-3512.

Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Joe Russell, director of Flathead City-County Health Department speaks about communication needs between health and mental health departments. Public welcome.

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

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.

Meet and Greet with candidates for Flathead County Sheriff, 7 p.m., Marion Fire Hall Community Center. Public invited.

Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., basement meeting room Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Local ornithologist Dan Casey gives a slide presentation on where to find and how to identify Northwest Montana birds. Public is welcome.

Montana Landlords Association meets at Kalispell Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Dinner 6 p.m. Landlord attorney Ted Hess-Homier will speak about landlord/tenant issues and procedures, 7:30 p.m., followed by question and answer session. Call 752-2962.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations,

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 690 Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Denise Smith, field representative for Montana Senator Conrad Burns, holds a community outreach hour 9:30 a.m., Eureka Area Chamber of Commerce, Historic Village, No. 2 Dewey Ave. Call 257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Getting Started with a Drug-free Workplace." Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

Frontline film, "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" showing 7 p.m., Cenex Conference Room, Ronan. One hour movie with optional discussion to follow. Free. Public welcome. Call Ky at 406-676-5932.

Middle School Steering Committee invites interested residents to learn about the process and proposal for the new middle school, 6 p.m. Kalispell Junior High School Library.

Global Friends, FVCC's Multicultural Student Club, offers a Falun Dafa presentation and discussion, 6 p.m. Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

Whitefish Winter Classic Celebrity Basketball Game 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School gym. NFL players compete against local all stars. Free. Donations accepted.

Northwest Montana Fair board meets 7 p.m. in Trade Center Entry.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department saturation patrol for speeding, and red light and stop sign violations, U.S. 93 South between 11th and 18th Streets.

Flathead Family Planning free and anonymous HIV walk-in clinic, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Results in one hour. Call 751-8150.

Hunting/Fishing Expo, today through March 12, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

NFL celebrities greet public and sign autographs at Big Mountain's Summit House 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free. Donations accepted.

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

Kalispell Senior Citizens host a pancake supper, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Cost is $3. Pinochle after supper. Call 257-1598.

11th annual Soup Supper fundraiser for Flathead Food Bank, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Tickets are $20 each available at Kalispell pantry, 105 Sixth Ave. W. Call Lori Botkin at 752-3663.

Whitefish Winter Classic VIP Dinner and Art Auction. Cocktails 5:30 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $70 each, $700 per sponsored table. Reservations required. Call 862-8146.

DREAM (Disabled Recreation Enviornmental Access movement) benefit, dinner and dance, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Live music of the '30s, '40s and '50s by Swing N' On High and by the Irish Minstrels. Tickets are $50 each or $40 each for two or more. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music only tickets for $30 with admission after 7:30 p.m. Call 862-1817.

Stillwater Christian School Music Department annual Evening of the Arts dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., 1251 Willow Glen Dr. Advanced tickets only, $10 available at main office of SCS. Call 755-4400.

Contra Dance, Sons of Norway, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3, teens, 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717.