Today

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.

Kalispell Kiwanis Noon Club meets at noon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Guest speaker Mark Pirrie will discuss the purpose and activities of the business improvement district and issues facing the downtown. Public is invited. RSVP by calling 261-2767.

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

Thursday

Boomers Singles Activities Group dinner and dance begins with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by buffet at 7 p.m., Fenders Restaurant, 4090 U.S. 93 N. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313, or Debbie at 752-3215. All are welcome.

Friday

The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up the 90-gallon rollout garbage containers today as scheduled. There will be no disruption of service. Call the Public Works Department at 758-7720.

Saturday

Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., has a 1 p.m. potluck. All are invited.

Annual Polar Bear Plunge 2 p.m. at The Raven on Woods Bay, Flathead Lake.

Sunday

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

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

Monday

Deer Park School board has a special meeting at 8 a.m. at the school to address a 2004-05 budget amendment.

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

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) begin their bimonthly meetings on the second and fourth Monday nights from 6:30-8:15 p.m., Faith Free Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Free child care provided. Call 752-2481.

Tuesday

AARP instructor Noel Furlong offers a two-day driver safety program for those age 50 and over from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Jan. 6 at The Summit, Kalispell. Cost is $10. Call 751-4500 to register.

A reception for Lucy Smith, former director of Literacy Volunteers, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Literacy Volunteers' office, 35 Fourth St. W., Kalispell. The public is invited to come and of her work and travels to Africa. Call Megan Eiden at 257-7323 for further information.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board has a special meeting at 7 p.m. in the school library.

A Look Ahead

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Guest speaker will be school resource officer Brett Corbett on the topic of "Women's Self Defense." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 5 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Chiropractor Richard Puchta offers a free class, "Foundations of Health," at noon Jan. 5, Ashley Square conference room. Call 752-7289 if you plan to attend.

Red Cross blood drive 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 6, North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

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.

Big Sky Astronomy Club "comet watch" and public viewing session 7 p.m., west parking lot of Kalispell Junior High School. If skies are cloudy, the session will be rescheduled for Jan. 8. Call 250-4754.

National Ski Fest Jan. 8-9, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. Free lessons 11 a.m. each day. Games, races, demonstrations, sleigh rides. Call 406-888-5700.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 10 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

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

Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited begins its annual free fly tying classes at 7 p.m. Jan. 10, Fenders Restaurant on U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Call Jim Johnson at 837-3210.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 11 First Interstate Bank of Evergreen.

Flathead County Library in Kalispell invites teens 12-17 to form a Teen Advisory Group to help redesign a new second floor teen area in the library. The first meeting will be at 4 p.m. Jan. 11 at the library. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

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

Bigfork ParentShare meets 9:30 a.m. Jan. 12, at Community United Methodist Church in Bigfork. Kindermusik will give an informational presentation about their program. Call Renee Wynne at 837-2488.

A 15-week complete diabetes weight loss class taught by registered dietitian Jennifer Janetski, begins Jan. 12, Buffalo Hills Conference Center at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. To enroll, call 751-6779.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 12 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the administration building boardroom.

Red Cross blood drive 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

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.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Jan. 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 19 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 20, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

WINGS ninth annual fund-raiser radiothon Jan. 20-21 Sportsman and Ski Haus, Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 21, Home Depot, Kalispell.

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

Flathead County Parks and Recreation and Flathead Valley Softball Association 10th annual Blizzard Bowl, Jan. 22 at Conrad Complex, Kalispell. Call 758-5800.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 24 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 25, Polson Methodist Church.

Red Cross blood drive 2-5 p.m. Jan. 27, Kalispell Center Mall.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 28-29, on the blood mobile at the Wal-Mart parking lot.

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.

John White Lecture Series, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speaker George Ostrom will speak on the topic, "Glacier Park: Its History, Mountains, Trails and Future." $8 per lecture; $25 for four lecture series for Northwest Montana Historical Society members, $30 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, Jan. 31, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

John White Lecture Series, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speaker Dr. Joseph Ashley will speak on the topic, "Northwest Montana's Auto-Related Commercial Landscape." $8 per lecture; $25 for four lecture series for Northwest Montana Historical Society members, $30 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

John White Lecture Series, 2:30 p.m. March 27, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speaker Laurie Heupel will speak on the topic, "Lewis and Clark in Montana." $8 per lecture; $25 for four lecture series for Northwest Montana Historical Society members, $30 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

John White Lecture Series, 2:30 p.m. April 24, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speaker Glenn Helms will speak on the topic, "Native Americans of Northwest Montana." $8 per lecture; $25 for four lecture series for Northwest Montana Historical Society members, $30 for non-members. Call 756-8381.

Flathead High School class of 1985 20-year reunion is July 22-24. Call Russ Marks at 257-4796, or e-mail rnrmarks@in-tch.com.