Tuesday

Libby Dam's planned maintenance operation for today has been postponed due to the need for power generation during the area's cold snap. It will be rescheduled as weather allows. Call Greg Hoffman at 406-293-7751, ext 255.

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.

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

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.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district Curriculum Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. at the district office.

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.

Saturday

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

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

46th annual Winter Carnival Merry Maker, 6 p.m. Great Northern Bar and Grill, Central Avenue, Whitefish. Dinner tickets $15 available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, the Whitefish Credit Union, and the Great Northern. Call 862-3501.

Sunday

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

Monday

School District 5 and Flathead High School district Finance Committee meets at 6:45 a.m. at the district office.

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

Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 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., Fenders Restaurant on U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Call Jim Johnson at 837-3210.

New pregnancy support group monthly meetings begin tonight from 7-9 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, U.S. 93 behind Coffee Traders in Whitefish. Children are welcome. Snacks, coffee and tea. Hosted by Belly River Birth Service. Call 892-2784.

A Look Ahead

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.

Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Jan. 11, airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

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

Mission Mountain Audubon presents a free program on "Biological Analog in Robotic Evolution" by Scott Askew at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Polson City Library meeting room. All are welcome. Jim Rogers at 883- 6351 ext. 247.

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.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, Jan. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. There will be an overview of the Learning for Leaders Program. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

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

Child Find Screening 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 14 for children ages 0-5 in the areas of hearing, vision, gross and fine motor skills, speech and language cognition. Appointments required. Call 751-1111, ext. 16.

The public is invited to The Whitefish Train Depot at 6 p.m. Jan. 15 to welcome Winter Carnival's King ULLR and Queen of the Snows. Free chili and hot drinks.

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.

Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Jan. 18, Kalispell Center WestCoast Hotel. Cost is $10. Presentation by Wheeler Jewelry. Guest speaker is Becky Hamilton on the topic, "Life as a Puppet. Who's Pulling Your Strings?" Complimentary child care is available. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098, or Julie at 837-2520. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

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.

The film, "Every Mother's Son" about racial injustice and law enforcement in New York will be shown at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 to commemorate Martin Luther King Day, downstairs meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. All welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

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.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 2. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "The Legend of Spud Murphy" part two, by Eoin Colfer. Call 758-5822.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 9. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "Bug Boy" part one, by Carol Sonenklar. Call 758-5822.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 16. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "Bug Boy" part two, by Carol Sonenklar. Call 758-5822.

After-school reading time for ages 6-12, Flathead County Library, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell, 3:45 p.m. Feb. 23. Youth services librarian Michael Hutchinson reads "The Muffin Fiend" by Daniel Manus Pinkwater. Call 758-5822.

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.