Tuesday

Bigfork Edward Jones representative Beth Morgenstern offers a free video program, "Leaving a Legacy, Your Guide to Estate Planning and Charitable Giving," 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the office, 8270 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call 837-1013 to reserve a seat.

Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m. at the Back Room of the Nite Owl, U.S. 2 East, Columbia Falls. Cost is $7 per person. Sherry Attard of Columbia Falls will speak on the topic, " Celebrating Friendship." Free child care by reservation. Call Clarice at 862-2682, or Bernedette at 892-0316. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Kalispell Women's Connection Buffet Luncheon 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. Guest speaker is Sherry Attard, a professional crafter. Complimentary child care by reservation. Call Rosainne at 257-8098 or Julie at 837-2520. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

Flathead County Republicans Assembly meet at noon at Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Contact Ron Hoye at 257-1860.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., in Lakeside.

Somers School Faculty Advisory Committee meets at 4 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

Arthritis Support Group meets 6-7 p.m. at The Summit. Guest speaker is Glenda Dylina-Brown will speak about dealing with holiday stress when you have an illness. All are welcome. Call Sandra at 755-8901.

Kila School board meets at 6 p.m. at the school.

West Valley School Library is open to the public from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Mission Mountain Audubon presents an educational program on "Early Winter Birds of the Mission Valley," by Dan Casey at 7 p.m. in the Polson City Library meeting room. All welcome.

Helena Flats board Teacher Negotiations meeting 7 p.m. in the school library.

Marion School board meets at 7 p.m.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome.

Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual Christmas Fly Tying Extravaganza and Raffle, 7:30 p.m., Fenders' Restaurant on U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Public is welcome.

Creston Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., Creston Fire Hall.

West Valley Fire District meets at 7:30 p.m. at the West Valley Fire Station on Whitefish Stage Road.

Kalispell Elks Lodge Memorial Service to honor members who have died this past year, 8:15 p.m. in the lodge room. All widows, widowers, family members, friends and the general public are invited to attend. Call 257-6474.

Wednesday

MassMutual representatives Wayne Saverud and Bernie Rosling present "An Overview of Long Term Care" at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Call 752-5100.

Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson, 758-5822.

Kalispell Kiwanis Noon Club program with Gary Kalberg from the Montana Department of Transportation to discuss highway construction in Flathead County including the Meridian Road bypass; noon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. RSVP at 261-2767 as seating is limited.

Glacier Mountain Shadows Inn, at the corner of U.S. 2 East and Montana 206, Columbia Heights, invites the public an open house 4-9 p.m. Guest artist will be Olga Horak. Refreshments will be served. Call Bill Dean, 892-7686.

Somers School District board Buildings, Facilities and Grounds, and Policy Committees meet at 6:30 p.m., Somers Middle School conference room.

Flathead Valley United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell, special worship service for those who are grieving, lonely, or in pain, 7 p.m. All are welcome.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

Public invited to an open house to discuss the preliminary draft interim groundwater use agreement between the State of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, 3-8 p.m., Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort, 303 U.S. 93, Polson.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' hosted by Kandahar Lodge, 5-7 p.m. Call 862-3501.

Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

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

Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative Governing Council meets, 8:30 p.m., 2290 Farm to Market Road, Suite A, Kalispell.

Friday

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Governor-elect Brian Schweitzer will be featured speaker. Cost is $15 or $110 for reserved table of eight.

KOFI Radio sponsors a holiday open house and blood drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the American Red Cross center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Call Sandy at 755-7237 to make an appointment.

Flathead Valley United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell, offers Advent reflections and prayer at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday

Christmas at Our House dinner at the National Guard Armory, 1840 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call John Gisselbrecht at 755-2238. Free and all are welcome.

Virginia Wood will sign copies of her book, "So You Want To Be An Actress/Actor," from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Borders Books in Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive at the blood mobile noon to 4 p.m. at Albertson's, Kalispell.

Annual Flathead Audubon bird count in Bigfork. Call Dan Casey at 857-3143 or 756-2681.

Teakettle Quilt Guild meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Valley Community Center. Bring a snack to share, and a quilt notion and/or two wrapped fat quarters for gift exchange. Business meeting at 10:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. Call 892-5391.

Troy Winter Carnival 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Roosevelt Park. Snow sculpture, cross country ski races, sled pulls, chili cook-off. Call 406-295-5834.

Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a community open house from noon to 2 p.m. at Woodland Park pond. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and holiday music.

Sunday

Whitefish Assembly of God, at Fifth and Baker Avenue in Whitefish presents, "Worship the One," a Christmas musical, at 4 and 7 p.m. at 4 and 7 pm. Admission is free.

Monday

Public hearing for public comment on Lakeside Marina, 10 a.m., commissioners' meeting room, 800 S. Main, Kalispell.

Whitefish native, author and student of Native American music Dr. Jay Cravath will present a free musical program, "When the Spirits Dance" with singing, slides and audience participation at 7 p.m., at the Whitefish branch library. Public is welcome. Call 862-6657.

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

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board work session, 7 p.m., Dec. 20, Kalispell Junior High School library.

Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.

Columbia City Council meets at 7 p.m., Columbia Falls City Hall.

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m., Whitefish City Hall.

A Look Ahead

St. Matthew's Church sponsors a Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Dec. 21 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Kalispell.

West Valley School Library is open to the public from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 21.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 22 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 23, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Community Kitchen/Feeding the Flathead Christmas dinner, 6 p.m. Dec. 25. Faith Alliance Church, 248 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 27 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 28 at Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

Evergreen Business & Property Owners Association meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 28 at Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Public is welcome.

Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Dec. 29 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Annual Flathead Audubon bird count in Kalispell Jan. 2. Call Dan Casey at 857-3143 or 756-2681.

Kila School board meets at 4 p.m. Jan. 6 for teacher negotiations.

Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell, begins 11-week study program based on the book of Isaiah, on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. beginning Jan. 15.

Seeley Lake Winterfest Jan. 21-30. Call 406-677-2880.

Lakeside and Somers Winterfest Jan. 29.

Kalispell Center Mall hosts XMOD RC races Jan. 29. Bring your race cars to race around a 10 x 20-foot track. Warm-ups 1-3 p.m. Races 3-5 p.m. in front of Radio Shack. Call 752-2346.