Today

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.

Books West, Main Street, Kalispell, has three book signings today from 2 to 4 p.m. Bill McClaren - "Encyclopedia of Dahlias," Joe White - "Bury Me in Montana," and Pat Kearney - " The Divide War" Bobcat and Grizzly Game History

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.

Holiday on Ice Extravaganza featuring Whitefish native Willie Traeger, 7 p.m. Whitefish Ice Den. Admission $10 adults; $7 students, 8 to 18. Children 7 and under are free. Call Carol Anderson at 862-7699 or Dave Grady at 862-8905.

Kalispell Parks and Recreation's community open house at Woodland Park pond has been canceled due to the weather. A community day will be rescheduled in January.

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 p.m. Admission is free.

Monday

Swan River School board has a special meeting to review and approve architect contract for new gym addition at 8:30 a.m. in the school library.

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

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board special meeting at 5 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

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.

Tuesday

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

Somers School board meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School for a new staff reception, followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m.

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

Valley-wide ultreya at Little Brown Church, Bigfork. Praise and worship at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Rev. Hal Curtiss. Child care provided. Call Diane at 257-4283.

Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

Wednesday

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

Celtic harpist Jared Barton performs 10 a.m. to noon, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. All are welcome.

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 at 758-5822.

Thursday

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

Saturday

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.

Flathead Conservation District meeting for Dec. 27 has been canceled.

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.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main, Kalisepell, hosts third annual "Ninth Day of Christmas" concert featuring John Gregory, Shauneen Garner, Erin Gunderson, and the GosBells handbell ringers, 4 p.m. Jan. 2. All are invited. Freewill offering.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 5. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "Titus Rules" by Dick King-Smith. Call 758-5822

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

Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 10, USDA conference room, 30 Lower Valley Road, Kalispell.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 11 in the school library.

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.