Today

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

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

3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

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.

Wednesday

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, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Discovery Developmental Center. To schedule an appointment, call DDC at 756-7295.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Lincoln Conservation District board meets 4 p.m., 655 U.S. 93 N., Eureka.

Thursday

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

3 Conrad Mansion will host a visit from Santa from 3-7 p.m. Photos available by Karen Weyer Photography. Cost $6 per child, $3 per adult. All proceeds support Conrad Mansion Museum. Call 755-2166 to reserve a time.

State Representative Doug Cordier and State Senator Dan Weinberg co-host a town meeting for Columbia Falls/Canyon/North Fork areas, 5-6:30 p.m. Columbia Falls High School cafeteria. Public input on local issues for upcoming legislative session is requested. Summary of bills, question/answer session. All welcome. Call Cordier, 892-6500, ext. 230.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash, 5-7 p.m. Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort, Call Michelle, 883-5969.

Friday

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

3 Crossroads Christian Fellowship of Bigfork presents "One Bethlehem Night," a Broadway-style musical theater production with children and adults, 7:30 p.m., Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Free and all are invited.

Saturday

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

3 Stillwater Estates luminaria display, "Light up the Night," beginning at 5 p.m. Visitors may tour the neighborhood to view 6,000-plus luminarias. One quarter mile west of U.S. 93, off West Reserve Drive. Turn north into neighborhood.

Sunday

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

3 Crossroads Christian Fellowship of Bigfork presents "One Bethlehem Night," a Broadway-style musical theater production with children and adults, 6 p.m., Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Free and all are invited.

A Look Ahead

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

3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27, in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

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 Books and Knits evening 7 p.m. Dec. 28, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Book lovers have tea and knit while hearing recommendations on great books by librarians Martha Furman and Jocelyne Bodden. Call 758-5823.

Thought

"And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!" The closing line of "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens (1812-1870).

3 Fifth annual Twelve Days of Christmas Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 29, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main, Kalispell. Seasonal organ and piano music, Bethlehem Chancel Choir, GosBells ringers, soloists and carolers. Refreshments. Admission by donation to Flathead Food Bank, or organ fund. All welcome.

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 American Karate Academy New Year's Eve Party, 8 p.m. Dec. 31 to 9 a.m. Jan. 1, in the Whitefish Mountain Mall, for ages 4-12. Dinner and breakfast, martial arts and games, movie, party favors. Call 862-7722.

3 Flathead Jazzercise class 10:30-11:45 a.m. Jan. 1, Central Christian Church, behind Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Refreshments. Free and open to everyone. Call Cathy Cooney, 212-7243.

3 48th Winter Carnival "Whitefish Goes to the Movies Premier" 6 p.m. Jan. 6, Great Northern Bar and Grill. Dinner tickets $15, available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, Whitefish Credit Union, Great Northern Bar and Grill. Call 862-3501.

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 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative offers training for current and future substitute teachers 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17, West Valley School basement, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Bring your own dinner if you wish. Register by calling 752-3302.

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

3 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage First Home Workshop 5:30-6:16 p.m.; followed by Wealth Building Workshop 6:15-7 p.m. Jan. 31, South Field Tower, 1830 Third Ave. E., third floor conference room. Free. Call 756-4090.