Today

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 Flathead Electric Cooperative members in the Columbia Heights area may experience a power outage beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting about 15 minutes today due to switching substations. Call 751-4408.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., administration building boardroom.

3 Barry Schieber and his therapy dog, Moritz, visit Whitefish branch of Flathead County Library, 6:30 p.m. Shieber reads from his new book, "An Open Heart: A Story about Moritz." Call 862-6657. All welcome.

3 Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Bonnie Eckert discusses her group trip staying in a hostel operated by former Columbia Falls teachers, and hiking in the Chilean Andes. Coffee and tea served. Door prizes. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Polson Rural Fire District trustees meet 7 p.m., Polson City Hall Conference Room. Public welcome.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library board room. Call 862-1817.

Thursday

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30 a.m. in the basement at West Valley School. Call 752-3302.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CenturyTel.

3 Columbia Falls Veterans Home joins a nationwide remembrance ceremony, Wreaths Across America, 10 a.m. at the cemetery, just west of the home on Talbot Road. Mayor Jolie Fish will attend. Color guard will present arms and play taps. Eureka Vietnam veteran Joe Forrest sings. Active military encouraged to wear uniform. All invited.

3 Flathead County Area IX on Aging Advisory Council informational meeting for those interested in serving on council, 2 p.m., basement of Kalispell Senior Citizen Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Jim Atkinson, 758-2481 or 758-5730.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 2 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-8 p.m. at Mountain Sports Cycle & Ski and Whitefish Property, 20 and 242 Central Ave. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Muldown Elementary School in Whitefish first grade winter program "The Littlest Tree," 6 p.m. multi-purpose room; second grade program, "Candy Cane Lane," 7:15 p.m. Public invited.

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

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Northwest Montana Human Resources, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Connie Barker of the Country Rockit group sings Christmas music. Guest speaker is folk artist Linda Chenard of Bigfork. Cost is $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. in the Bulldog at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Guest speaker is Susan Burch, economic development officer at FVCC. Lunch $9. Public invited.

3 Open house from 4-8 p.m. Country Fair Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Open to public.

3 Bigfork Community Christmas Concert 7 p.m., Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church at 7465 Montana 35, Bigfork, (north of Streeter's corner). Sixty-voice choir sings seasonal favorite music. Free. All welcome. Call 837-0246.

3 Alano Club dance 8:30-10:30 p.m. A disc jockey will play music for all ages. Drug and alcohol-free environment. Public welcome to bring chips, cookies or snacks to share. Located in long, brick building behind Loose Change Casino and Kentucky Fried Chicken in Kalispell. Call Dianne, 837-5512 or 261-9637.

Thought

"To escape criticism - do nothing, say nothing, be nothing."

. Elbert Hubbard, American author and publisher (1856-1915).

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. Theme is "Getting Ready for Christmas." All welcome. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

3 33rd annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count. Call Dan Casey of Flathead Audubon to participate, 756-2681 days; 857-3143 evenings. $5 per adult. Potluck at 5 p.m., at Bigfork Senior Center following count.

3 Have "Breakfast with Santa" 9 a.m. to noon, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Santa will have gifts and candy for the kids. Full Breakfast $5 per person, kids 6 and under free.

3 Carroll College alumni and friends invited to a gathering 1 to 3 p.m., Fatt Boys Bar and Grille, 1307 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.

3 Big Arm Association meets for a potluck at 5 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall Great Room; followed by caroling at 7 p.m. All welcome. Call 849-6628.

Sunday

3 Bigfork Community Christmas Concert 4 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave. Sixty-voice choir sings favorite music of the season. Free. All welcome. Call 837-4547.

Monday

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

3 Whitefish Visitor Bureau board meets at noon, small meeting room of Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave. Call 862-3390. Open to public.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Tuesday

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

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited Christmas Party and Fly Tying Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, off of U.S. 93 south of Whitefish, behind Coffee Traders. Door prizes, raffles. Finger foods and soft drinks. Bring other refreshments if you wish.

A Look Ahead

3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 20 in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Discovery Center.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 21, Libby VFW.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Friendship House, 606 Second Ave. W., Light the Walk with Luminarias fundraiser Dec. 23-24. For $10 a luminaria will be lit with your name or the name of someone you choose. Call Sherry, 257-8375.

3 Rose Crossing residents and friends will display 1,500 luminarias from 5 p.m. until midnight Dec. 24. on the two mile stretch between LaSalle and Whitefish Stage. Public is invited to drive the route.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Dec. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 27, at Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 28, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 29 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count Dec. 31. Call Dan Casey of Flathead Audubon to participate, 756-2681 days; 857-3143 evenings. $5 per adult. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at Finnegan's Restaurant.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir begins practicing 2-4 p.m. Jan. 7 at Columbia Falls Junior High School. Sign-in and music pick-up 1:30 p.m. Call Ron Bond, 892-5174.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 8, 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. Jan. 10, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. International photographer and instructor Nick Fucci will show some of his work and over tips on travel photography. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Horse Play Therapy, Learning and Healing Through Equines open house 3-6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Palomino Pastures, 300 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Raffle, 50/50 pot, refreshments, guest speakers. Call Alisha, 406-253-3761.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Whitefish Library board room. Call 862-1817.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. Jan. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 862-1817.