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. Call 837-2836.

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 Paul 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.

Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana meets at 5 p.m. Montana Fish and Wildlife and Parks, 490 N. Meridian Road. All are welcome. Call 257-1932.

U.S. Forest Service begins a free series of avalanche awareness workshops tonight at 6:30 p.m. at The Summit conference rooms, Kalispell. Call Stan Bones at 837-6022.

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.

U.S. Forest Service offers the first of a free four-part lecture series on avalanche awareness for backcountry users beginning at 6:30 p.m. tonight in The Summit conference rooms, Kalispell. Call Stan Bones at 837-6022.

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.

Wednesday

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m., 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., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

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.

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

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

Judy May, intuitive counselor and author presents a free lecture on ways to make your life easier, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Star Connections at 883-1829.

Glacier Nordic Club meets 7-8 p.m. at North Valley Hospital community room, Whitefish. New board members will be elected.

Thursday

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

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

Friday

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.

A Look Ahead

Judy May, intuitive counselor and author presents a workshop on "Healing Your Heart: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 8, Shining Mountain Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Star Connections at 883-1829.

Judy May, intuitive counselor and author presents a workshop on "Healing Your Heart" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Shining Mountain Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Star Connections at 883-1829.

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.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, Jan. 11, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Guest speakers will be Bill Shaw, city manager; and Susan Nicosia, mayor. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

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.

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. All are welcome. Call Deborah at 892-0200.

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.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 12 Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "The Chameleon Work Chartreuse" part one, by Bruce Hale. Call 758-5822.

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.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 19. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "The Chameleon Work Chartreuse" part two, by Bruce Hale. Call 758-5822.

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.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Jan. 26. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "The Legend of Spud Murphy" part one, by Eoin Colfer. Call 758-5822.

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.

Family Fun Night and Carnival at Evergreen Junior High School 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 28. Proceeds benefit the school summer fitness program. Concessions available.

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.