Today
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative special meeting with management board, 8:30 a.m.; executive council follows, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Two Red Cross blood drives today, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., FVCC Arts Building; and noon to 3 p.m. Home Depot in the blood mobile.
• Edward Jones representative Beth Morgenstern hosts two free 60-minute educational seminars, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., "Roll It, Take It, Leave It, Move It: Know Your Employer Retirement Plan Options," 104 Jewel Basin Court, Bigfork. To reserve your space, call Alison or Khena, 837-1013.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at The Summit, Kalispell. Social time 12:30-1 p.m.; 1-2:30 p.m. business meeting. Salvation Army Maj. Steve Svenson will talk about mental and social disorders. Public invited. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m., Whitefish Library. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets, 4:15 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Summit Medical Fitness Center offers pediatric first aid training, 6-10 p.m. Cost $45 per person. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.
• Glacier Babies workshop, "Introducing Solids to your Baby," 7-9 p.m., Kalispell Library downstairs meeting room. Call Lisa Stucky, 471-9231.
• Public workshop on proposed 40-bed pre-release center project to be built at 2282 U.S. 93 South, Kalispell, 7 p.m. at proposed site. Call Bonnie Olson, 758-5665.
Friday
• Deer Park School board special meeting 8:20 a.m. at the school.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Qdoba Mexican Grill, in the blood mobile.
• Montana Financial Education Coalition sponsors a workshop on "The Impact of Foreclosure on Montana Families and Communities, 1-5 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Cost $35. Contact Sue Woodrow, 406-447-3806.
• Eighth annual Great Rockies Sportshow, 1-8 p.m. today( Family Day, all kids 12 and under admitted free); 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Trade Center Building. Weekend admission, adults $6; ages 6-16 $3; kids under 5, free.
• Teens N Crisis sixth annual banquet, 6 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell. Program will be "The Power of Humor and the Magic of Laughter" by Lois McElravy. Spaghetti dinner, silent auction, door prizes, raffle for two 2009 Honda scooters. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, call Connie Tuman, 471-6599; Ken Makloski, 250-9168.
• Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., 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.
• Dennis and Jan Wolfe share their experience of building a Habitat for Humanity home in Kyrgyzstan, at the Big Arm Association potluck, 6 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall. Talk begins at 7 p.m. All welcome. Call Alison, 849-6628.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm and Flathead County Republican Women host a meet and greet with legislators to discuss current session, 6-8 p.m. Vista Linda, Somers. Open to public. Appetizers served. Event takes place of regular Pachyderm meeting.
• Captive Free Central Plains concert for students in grades 5-12, 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Youth Center, 460 Third Ave. WN, Kalispell. Admission $2, available at church office or at door. Call 257-8576.
• Houses That Work "Turn Your Home Green Seminar, 7 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Free. Public welcome. Call Flathead Building Association, 752-2422.
• Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., West Valley Fire Hall. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Mark at 257-7261.
Saturday
• Sixth annual Regional Housing Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Meet with housing specialists from numerous organizations. Free.
• Blue Dragon Beads winter bead show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1, Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Free admission. Workshops $5 and up.
• Self-defense seminar for men, women, seniors, and children 12 and up, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CrossFit Training Facility, 3576 U.S. 93 S., Suite B, Kalispell. Cost $35 includes lunch. Portion of which benefits Montana Woman Scholarship Fund. Call 755-5753 to make a reservation.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polson Walmart, in the blood mobile.
Sunday
• Yogamotion teacher training information session, 12:30-1:30 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish. Call 866-585-YOGA.
• Flathead Pioneer Auto Club, devoted to restoring and driving antique cars, meets 2 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op building, U.S. 2 East, Kalispell. Enter on north side. All visitors welcome. Call Dave Cooley, 257-4023.
• Baby's Lib group for alternative parenting choices meets 6:30-8 p.m., Kalispell Public Library, downstairs meeting room. Presentation on homeschooling. Call Siara, 257-3299.
Monday
• Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker is Jim Blow, editor of The Valley Journal. Lunch available. To order, call 883-9209 prior to meeting.
• Somers School District Policy Committee meets 2:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Missoula Children's Theatre holds open auditions for "Red Riding Hood" for children K-12, 4 p.m., Salvation Army Church, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Performances will be March 6-7.
• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; followed by short business meeting. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
Tuesday
• Kalispell Public School Finance Committee meets 7 a.m. district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• RSVP Volunteer Center hosts a Map Your Neighborhood disaster readiness workshop, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polson Public Health Conference Room, 802 Main St. Free lunch included, Register at 883-7284.
• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
• Whitefish High School pops concert, "A Night on the Town," 7 p.m., Muldown Elementary Multipurpose Room. Swing dancing, desserts. Tickets $8 per adult; $6 per student, available at the door.
Wednesday
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sherry Johns talks about "Puppets for the Preschooler." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
A Look Ahead
• Whitefish Winter Classic March 5-9. Join NFL players, 7-9 p.m. March 5, Great Northern Bar and Grill; Meet the players, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Summit House, Whitefish Mountain Resort, 5-7 p.m. NFL Play 60 Challenge, Whitefish High School gym; Flathead Valley Snowmobile Association Picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7; VIP dinner and live auction, 5:30-10:30 p.m. March 7; for reservations, call Tonia Paulson, 406-249-6055; champagne brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 8. For events details, call Jill Hoxmeier, 249-9911.
• Missoula Children's Theatre presents "Red Riding Hood, 7 p.m. March 6; 1 p.m. March 7, Salvation Army church, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell.
• Jack Potter, Glacier National Park chief for science and resource management, gives an update on projects and activities for the park's 2010 centennial 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7, Montana House, Apgar Village. Free. Reservations recommended; call 888-5393.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 7, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Nature Inspired Picture Frames." $3 fee to cover materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Children's Department of Flathead County Library, Kalispell, host a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All ages invited.
• Flathead High School hosts Community Trivia Night, 7-9 p.m. March 7, FHS Commons. Tickets can be purchased in advance at high school office and are $7 per person; $50 table of eight. Pop and popcorn provided. Proceeds benefit Literacy Volunteers and tuition for a Tanzanian student. Call Genia Allen-Schmid, 751-3574.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 9, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 889-3437.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., March 9, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., March 10, school library.
• Blueprint for Business Success brown bag session, noon to 1 p.m. March 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Respecting the Individual-Sexual Harassment Awareness.: Free. Public welcome. Call Terri Haueter, 758-6279.
• "Finding Joy in Change" local educational group meets at 1 p.m., March 11, Whitefish Senior Citizens Center, 121 Second St. Pam Gewre of Purple Frog Gardens talks about "Seed Saving and Dangers of GMO Seeds and Food Crops' All ages welcome. Lunch available-RSVP at 862-4923. For information, call Lyn Hendrix, 863-9425.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. March 11, in the administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., March 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Tom Reynolds talks about his scuba diving trips to Aruba. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon March 13, Perkins Restaurant. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• Ronan Women's Club 23rd annual arts, crafts and flea market 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14, Ronan Community Center. Lunch, snacks and beverages available. To reserve a table, call Alice, 406-676-5079.
• Winter Wonderland craft and vendor market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14, Whitefish Mountain Mall.
• Moonlight Dine and Ski for Glacier National Park Fund, March 14, Whitefish Mountain Resort Summit. Dinner options 6 or 7 p.m. Includes Chair 1, dinner, entertainment, optional guided ski. Cost $67.85 adults. $33.93 youth under 12. Call 862-2900 for reservations and menu selection.
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., March 17, First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Flathead Valleyaires Barbershop Quartet performs Irish music. Guest speaker is Karen Spaulding. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• 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 Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets March 18 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Terry Divoky discusses "Native Plant Gardening and Landscaping." Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Child Find screening and kindergarten registration, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19-20, Lakeside School. Call 844-2208 to make an appointment.
• Multi-faith celebration of spring equinox, 6 p.m. March 20, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Mennonite Road, Creston. Vegetarian supper, Sabbath candle lighting ceremony. Music provided by The Dream Catchers from Missoula. All faiths welcome. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Lone Pine State Park Craft Corner for children 8 and up and adults, 11 a.m. to noon, March 21, Visitor Center, Kalispell. Program on "Recycled Decoupage Candles." Bring own glass jars if possible. $3 fee to cover other materials. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Flathead County Republican Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner 2009, March 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. Cocktails 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Speakers include Congressman Denny Rehberg and Tom DeWeese of the U.S. Policy Center. Silent, live auctions. Call 756-2874 for tickets.
• Flathead Crop Circle community sustainability group through gardening meets 6-7 p.m., March 21, JD Morrell's, Hutton Ranch Plaza, Kalispell. Call Siara, 257-3299.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 2009 Employment Exploration Expo, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 26, Kalispell Center Mall.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• 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.
• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.
• 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 Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 8, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Shari Courser talks about floating the Peruvian side of the Amazon River. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitters Brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets April 15 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Business meeting at 5:30 p.m.; slide show at 7 p.m. Topic is "Plant Family ID Workshop." Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Annual Flathead Lake Cherry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9, East Shore Yellow Bay club, Montana 35, 18-mile marker. Craft booths, live music, lunch and cherry pie. Call 982-3233. For booth rental call Jackie, 982-3839.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 13, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Doug Mead discusses his recent trip to Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• 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.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.
• 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.
• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.
• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.