Today

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Kalispell Flotilla boating safety course for teens and adults 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Polson City Library, 21st Ave. E. Free. Text is available and recommended for purchase. Call Maryann at 883-1718 or Katy at 756-6139.

Benefit bake sale for 4-year-old Jazmyn Morgan, who has neurofibromatosis-inoperable brain tumors, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. North Valley Senior Center, 2205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.

ETHIC third annual affordable housing fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Booths, vendors in conjunction with nonprofit consumer awareness organization.

Flathead Audubon waterfowl migration field trip to Freezout Lake. Meet at 10:30 a.m. today at Tidyman's Return Sunday. Contact Dan Casey at 857-3143. All welcome.

Montana Democratic Women business meeting at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at noon, at the WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Guest speaker is Montana State Representative Jeanne Windham of Lake County. Lunch $10 by reservation; call Karen Richardson at 857-3381. All interested women welcome.

Beyond The Flathead film series concludes with "Rage in Placid Lake, 3 p.m., Flathead County Library, Bigfork. Free. For mature audiences. Call 758-5713.

Human Rights Film series presents, "Going to School" 3 p.m., Whitefish branch of Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

Flathead Valley Alliance Talent Extravaganza 7 p.m. Fireside Room of the WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Tickets $10 for nonmembers, $8 members, at the door. New and returning performers.

Sunday

Northwest Montana Historical Society John White series lecture, " Flathead Lake: Purity on the Edge" with Jack Stanford of Flathead Lake Biological Station, 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50, members; $10 nonmembers at the door. Call 756-8381.

Monday

AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Child care is provided. Free continental breakfast. Scrapbooking with Creative Memories. Bring your favorite two photos. Call 756-9768.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 10 a.m. today and March 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Instructors Rich Hunting and Joyce Goss. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

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

Open house for Kalispell's new satellite fire station, 3-4 p.m., 255 W. Reserve Loop, just southwest of Costco. Mayor Pam Kennedy will speak.

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

Glacier National Park Associates Speaker Series presents Curly Bear Wagner on the topic, "History of the Blackfeet," 7 p.m. Museum at Central School. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-8992.

Tuesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on West Idaho west of Meridian.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 29, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Instructor Jas. Smith. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

Free assistance for seniors on new prescription drug benefit, 9 a.m. to noon, room 110, Business and Social Services building, FVCC. (Location changed from Gateway West Mall.)

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets at 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

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

Whitefish School District board has a special meeting at 6:45 p.m., in the Whitefish 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 conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on Appleway Drive.

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, 12:30-5:30 p.m., in the blood mobile, Burch's One Hour Photo, Kalispell.

Montana National Association of Social Workers celebrates Social Work Month with a free event, "LIfe Journey. Help Starts Here," 5:30 p.m. Light supper and presentation of grief and loss. For reservations, call 751-4240.

"Beyond Treason," a documentary that claims a cover-up and denial by the government of unidentified Gulf War illnesses, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Public is invited.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on Airport Road.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., in the blood mobile, Semitool, Kalispell.

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

Sunriser Lions 32 annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Matthew's Cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice. Adults, $6; children, $3; families $15, seniors, $4.50. Proceeds to local eye programs.

3 Kalispell Regional Medical Center Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m., The Summit. Topic is "Know Your Healthy Steps." Refreshments and free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.

Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., business meeting 5 p.m., followed by potluck supper and bingo. Bring a dish to share. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

Human Rights Film series presents, "Bombies," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

Dr. Patrick Madigan of Glacier Cardiovascular Associates presents a free program, "Heart Disease in Women," 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

Dr. Patrick Madigan of Glacier Cardiovascular Consultants presents a free program on heart disease in women, 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room. Refreshments. Free and public invited. Call 863-3500.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on U.S. 93 between 11th and 18 Streets.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the blood mobile, First Interstate Bank, Evergreen.

High Step Swingin' Benefit Concert for Hope Ranch, 7 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. $1,000 in gas door prize to be given away. Seating limited. Tickets $10 per person; or $70 for table of eight. Call Hope Ranch at 862-7871 for locations.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m.,, Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the school's east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.