Today

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

Annual Polar Bear Plunge begins with a parade at 1:45 p.m., The Raven, Woods Bay, Flathead Lake. Families welcome to attend. Call Lisa Cloutier at 837-5472. On the day of the event, call 837-2836.

Kalispell Senior Citizens Center at 403 Second Ave W. in Kalispell will host a New Year's Day potluck dinner at 1 p.m. in the center. Everyone is invited to join in the card games upstairs or movies downstairs. Call 257-1598.

Open house from 1-4 p.m. at Bigfork Nordic Center, corner of Jewel Basin and Foothill roads. Food and beverages will be available.

Monday

City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the New Year holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

Tuesday

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program for all drivers 50 and over, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today and Jan. 5, at The Summit, Kalispell. Instructors Bob Redinger and Jack Crandall. Cost is $10. Call 751-4500.

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

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

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

Wednesday

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is "Fitness Without a Gym" with Rose Nicholson and Kate Sorensen. Wear comfy clothes. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Alpine Spinners meet to spin at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bring a sack lunch. Call 257-9119.

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.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Columbia Falls Community Room. Sponsored by First Citizens Bank and Columbia Falls Rotary.

Public growth policy meetings, 1 p.m. at North Valley Hospital and 6 p.m. at Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.

Chiropractor Richard Puchta offers a free class, "Life Without Limits," to maximize your quality of life at 5:30 p.m., Ashley Square conference room. Call 752-7289; or log on to www.total-healthchiropractic.com.

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

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.

47th Whitefish Winter Carnival Merry Maker, 6 p.m. at Great Northern Bar and Grill, Central Avenue. Dinner tickets are $15. Call 862-3501.

Saturday

Monster Truck Show, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

Flathead Valley Wedding and Event Professionals Association annual Wedding and Event Expo 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Log on to www.flatheadvalleywedding.com