Today

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

• Informational session on Peru study abroad program, 4 p.m., room 204 Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call 756-3945.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

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

• Marc Nevas, executive director of Kalispell’s Ananda Seva Montana, presents a free three-part series on reducing stress and meditation, 6 p.m. Jan. 24, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Classes also on Feb. 21 and April 3. No sign up required. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.

• Autism Support Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Summit Kalispell. Parents and care givers welcome. No child care available. Call 257-8758.

Wednesday

• Evergreen School board work meeting 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.

• Montana West Economic Partnership 10th annual Economic Future of the Flathead breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Cost $20. Make reservations at www.dobusinessinmontana.com

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Pope John Paul Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership and Montana Nonprofit Association host a seminar by national fundraising consultant Andy Robinson, “Mobilizing Your Board to Raise More Money,” 1-4:30 p.m. Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3618. Cost $50 members; $80 nonmembers. Advance registration requested.

• Whitefish Soroptimist Thrift Haus, 303 First St., Whitefish will donate 100 percent of today’s proceeds to Energy Share of Montana and Flathead Electric Co-op Gift of Light programs. Hours noon to 5 p.m. Call 863-3330.

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 5 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

• Free Flathead National Forest Avalanche Awareness Program for snowmobilers, 6:30-9:30 p.m. today, Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, Forest Service Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Field sessions Jan. 28 and Feb. 4. Call 758-5284.

• Zen Buddhist priest Jerry Smyers offers “Introduction to Zen Meditation,” 7-9 p.m. YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Refreshments. Question and answer period. All welcome. Call 406-849-6149.

Thursday

• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Glacier High School.

• Kalispell Senior Center hosts a speaker and potluck, 5 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Jennifer Crowley, owner of Eagleview West Life Care Planning, will discuss having a plan in place as we age. Bring a dish to share. Call 257-1598.

• Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Open to public.

• Local businessman Joe Coco gives a presentation on “Government and Economics,” sponsored by Freedom Action Rally, 6:45 p.m. Outlaw Inn, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Free; donations accepted.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead presents a free community movie night, “Democracy in Action: 3 TED Talks,” 7-9 p.m., Community Congregational Church, 204 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell. Refreshments. Public invited. Contact Bente Grinde, 756-8993.

Friday

• Great Rockies Sportshow, today through Jan. 29, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7:30 p.m. Bring soup to share or pay $7. For reservations, call Dixie, 314-4523. All 40-plus singles welcome.

• West Glacier Elementary students and Missoula Children’s Theatre present “The Little Mermaid,” 6 p.m., at the school. Admission $5 per person/ $15 per family. Silent auction and raffle.

• Big Arm community potluck dinner, 6 p.m., Big Arm Historic Schoolhouse, Seventh Street, south of fire station. Speaker Bud Cheff Jr., will reminisce about his father, “A Man of the Mountains,” at 7 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Call 849-6628.

Saturday

• Flathead Audubon field trip in Lower Valley to search for wintering birds, waterfowl and owls. Meet to carpool at 8 a.m. at Somers Park ‘n’ Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and appropriated clothes. Free. All welcome. Call Bob Lee, 837-4467.

Sunday

• John White Lecture Series presents, 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. U.S. Geological Survey research ecologist Kate Kendall talks about her bear research. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

Monday

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

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

• Columbia Falls School District board of trustees meets, 5:30 p.m., administration office conference room, 501 Sixth Ave. W., Columbia Falls.

• Columbia Falls School District board of education meets in retreat, 6:15 p.m., administration office conference room, 501 Sixth Ave. W., Columbia Falls.

• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series, 7 p.m., Central School Museum, Kalispell. Kyle Johnson, wilderness specialist, talks about “Using Glacier Park’s Backcountry.” Free. Public invited. Call 387-4299 or 756-8992.

A look ahead

• University of Montana’s School of Pharmacy offers health screenings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 31, Sykes’ Pharmacy, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Bone density, diabetes, cholesterol (9-12 hour fast required) are $15 each or three for $30. Free blood pressure. Call 257-4806 to schedule an appointment or stop in.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 31, Polson Methodist Church.

• Flathead County Coalition meets 4 p.m. Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 862-6357.

• 2012 Whitefish Winter Carnival, Feb. 3-5. Theme is “Fiesta Pescado Blanco.”

• St. Charles Catholic Church in Whitefish hosts a pie social for Winter Carnival, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 4, Strom Hall at the church, Baker Avenue. Live music.

• Libby Area Chamber annual fundraiser dinner, 5-11 p.m. Feb. 4. Call Shanda Jennings, 406-293-4167.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. .Feb. 6, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-193-0100.

• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m. first and third Mondays of month (Feb. 6 and 13; and 6:30-8:30 second Monday of month (Feb. 20), Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tools.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 6, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 752-6110.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Certified seminar leader Ina Albert presents a conversation for men of all ages “About Growing Older,” noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 7, and 7-9 p.m. Feb. 9, First Presbyterian Church, 540 Main St., Kalispell. Free. Call 863-2333 to reserve a place.

• Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. Feb. 7.

• Helena Flats School board special meeting, 7 p.m., Feb. 7, school library.

• Planning meeting for new Lakeside Community Garden, 7 p.m. Feb. 7, West Shore Community Library, 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. All interested welcome.

• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 8,  administration boardroom.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 9, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• North Valley Senior Center book and puzzle sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10-11, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Lasagna dinner fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Feb. 10. Includes salad, roll, dessert; $6. Public invited.

• A Chocolat Affair 5-10 p.m. Feb. 10, downtown Kalispell. Area businesses will vie for awards for best chocolate treats. Live jazz from 7-10 p.m., The Split Rock Cafe, 30 Second St. E. Awards ceremony 8 p.m., door prizes.

• 34th annual Cabin Fever Days, Feb. 10-12, Martin City, Coram, Hungry Horse. Fundraiser for Canyon QRU, Head Start, Volunteer Fire Department and food bank. $3 button gets you into all events. Kids sled races at noon Saturday, Sugar Hill, Martin City Free shuttle to free Head Start Kids Carnival, Head Start, Martin City. Bar stool races 1 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sugar Hill.

University of Montana Grizzly Scholarship Flathead Poker Tournament, Feb. 11, Fatt Boys Bar and Grille, Kalispell. Registration starts at noon; play at 1 p.m. Half of proceeds go to GSA, half paid out in prize money. Call Susan, 212-8298 to register; call Jack Cross, 261-7883 with poker questions.

• John White Lecture Series presents, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. FVCC professor and anthropologist E.B. Eiselein explores the history of the fur trade. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 14, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

• 10th annual Wedding and Event Expo, Feb. 18, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Food, fashion shows, giveaways.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 21, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 22, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Feature length documentary film about the sexual exploitation of children, “Sex + Money: A National Search for Human Worth,” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23, and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, downstairs community room, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Donations accepted. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.

• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian dressage and stadium jumping show, 9 a.m., Feb. 26, Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Katy Long, 406-249-8708.

• John White Lecture Series presents, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 26, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Engineer and surveyor Bill Weikel talks about surveying equipment and methods of early explorers. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27,  Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

• IHOP’s seventh annual National Pancake Day, Feb. 28. Free short stack of pancakes all day to raise donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Kalispell IHOP is located at 2425 U.S. 93 N.

• Whitefish Winter Classic March 1-4, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Kick off March 1 — 5:30-7:30 p.m., poker run, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; March 2 — NFL celebrity autographs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Summit House, Big Mountain, Play 60 Challenge 4:15-7 p.m. Whitefish High School gym, autograph session 7-8 p.m.; March 3 — Gala/auction 5:30-10 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, VIP party, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Boat Club; March 4 — Champagne brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Call 862-8146.

• Special Olympics Montana, March 4-6, Whitefish Mountain Resort.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 8, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 28, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 12, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian dressage and stadium jumping show, 9 a.m., April 22, Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Katy Long, 406-249-8708.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 25, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 17, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 23, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 14, Flathead Special Education Cooperative, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 27, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., June 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 25, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.