Today

3 Flathead County Democratic Women annual holiday luncheon noon, Vista Linda Restaurant, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Installation of new officers and entertainment by Marcia Siblerud and Mary Reckin. Reservations requested. Call Karen Richardson at 857-3381.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by St. Matthew's Church.

3 The Rev. Bradley Wirth reads from his novella, "A Christmas Offertory," 7 p.m. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church, 216 E. Second St., Whitefish. Benefit for Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Ovando. Admission free. Donations to the animal sanctuary are welcome. Refreshments. Call 862-2863.

3 Flathead Valley Democratic Central Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Flathead County Library. Open to public.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Whitefish High School choir Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m. in the gym. Free and all are welcome.

Tuesday

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead School District board meets 5:30 p.m., Flathead High School conference room.

3 Swan Valley Elementary School concert. Call 406-677-2880.

3 Canyon Elementary students and parents are invited to a "Make It and Take It" craft night 6-7:30 p.m. at the school.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual Christmas fly tying extravaganza, 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, behind Coffee Traders on U.S. 93, south of Whitefish. Snacks, coffee and tea provided. Guests may bring own beverages. Demonstrations by local expert tiers. All are welcome.

3 Somers School District board meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School for a Gifted/Talented Program review; followed by a regular board meeting at 7 p.m.

Wednesday

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

3 Whitefish Golden Agers host a dramatic reading of "Polar Express" at 1 p.m., at the Center, 121 Second St. Free. All are invited.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Seeley Lake Elementary School concert. Call 406-677-2880.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center conference center.

3 Teen Advisory Group meets 4 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 23 at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

A Look Ahead

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 28, Three Rivers Bank, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 29, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Dec. 30, Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

3 Sunriser Lions sponsor their 35th annual Ice Fishing Derby from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31 at Smith Lake near Kila. Prizes, drawings, Lions trailer with hot drinks, chili, hot dogs. Warming fire. Adults, $3; kids, $2; families, $6. All proceeds benefit Sunriser Lions kids' fish pond projects.

3 Seeley Lake New Year's Eve bonfire and midnight ride sponsored by Driftriders Snowmobile Club.

3 Annual Flathead Audubon Christmas bird count Jan. 1. Call Dan Casey, 756-2681, days; 857-3143, evenings. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Finnegan's.

3 Annual Polar Bear Plunge begins with a parade at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 1, The Raven, Woods Bay, Flathead Lake. Families welcome to attend. Call Lisa Cloutier at 837-5472.

3 Public growth policy meeting 1 p.m. Jan. 3, Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell, and 6 p.m. Marion School.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 3. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Public growth policy meeting 1 p.m. Jan. 5, North Valley Hospital, and 6 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Public growth policy meeting 1 p.m. Jan. 9, Moving Image, Columbia Falls, and 6 p.m. Lakeside Chapel.

Thought

"I never could see why people were so happy about Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' because I never had any confidence that Scrooge was going to be different the next day." - Dr. Karl Menninger, American psychiatrist (1893-1990).

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

3 Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 10, Smith Valley School.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m. Jan. 11, FVCC Science and Tech (SAT) building, room 148.

3 Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 12, North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

3 Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m. Jan. 12, Whitefish Library board room.

3 Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 17, Moving Image, Columbia Falls.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Public growth policy meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 18, Swan River School.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 West Valley Neighborhood Planning Committee meets 7 p.m. Jan. 19, West Valley School library.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certified review course, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Jan. 27, Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

3 Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Winterfest Jan. 28. Family Cup ski and snowboard races, ice sculpting, sleigh rides, kids' games, snow golf, snowmobile poker run and more. Call 844-3715.