Today

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Films targeting interventions for teens struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts will be reviewed. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Children's Christmas at Conrad Mansion Museum, Kalispell. Have photo taken with Santa, receive small gift and tour beautifully decorated mansion. Children $8; Adults, $3. Call 755-2166 for a reservation.

3 Columbia Falls Branch Library invites teens to open gaming with "Guitar Hero" and "Dance Revolution," 4-6 p.m. Call 758-5713.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m. KwaTukNuk Resort, Polson. Open to public.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "The Fire Next Time" shown 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Guest speaker is Steve Thompson. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Toys for Tots toy pickup for those families who called in, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Blue & White Motel, 640 E. Idaho, Kalispell, for those whose last names begin with "A" through "M"; and Saturday for names beginning with "Mc" through "Z."

3 Flathead High School students offer gift wrapping services to the public form 2-5 p.m. FHS conference room as part a fundraiser for Close Up trip. Either bring your own wrap or choose theirs.

3 Holiday Skatefest 7:30-10 p.m. Stumptown Ice Den, 715 Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish. Games, prizes, musical chairs, human bowling, freeze tag. $1 skate rental; kids under 6 skate free. Call 863-2477.

Saturday

3 Whitefish Moose Lodge hosts "Breakfast with Santa" 9 a.m. to noon, at the lodge, 239 W. 10th St. Full breakfast $6 for adults; kids are free. Everyone welcome.

3 YogaHeart Studio, 314A Main St., Polson, invites public to celebrate passage from darkness to light with 108 sun salutations, adapted to meet needs of all who attend, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Bonnie, 883-2186.

3 Toys for Tots toy pickup for those families who called in, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Blue & White Motel, 640 E. Idaho, Kalispell, for names beginning with "Mc" through "Z."

Sunday

3 Shining Mountains Church musical celebration and story behind story of Christmas, 10:30 a.m., 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Rev. Yvonne Cottrell, 257-6539.

3 Friendship House ninth annual Light the Walk luminaria display, today and Monday, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Luminarias $10. Call 257-8375.

Monday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Friendship House ninth annual Light the Walk luminaria display today, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Luminarias $10. Call 257-8375.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meeting scheduled for today is canceled. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

3 Feeding the Flathead Christmas dinner at 6 p.m., Faith Alliance Church, corner of Second Avenue West and Fourth Street West. Music by Terry Brick. All welcome. Sponsored by Community Kitchen.

3 Evergreen Disposal will not be picking up garbage today, Christmas Day. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday; Wednesday's route on Thursday; Thursday's route on Friday; Friday and Saturday's route on Saturday. Call 257-1739.

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Christmas holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

Wednesday

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Branch Library. Call 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Branch Library. Call 892-5919.

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

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 27, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Dec. 27, Whitefish Branch Library. Call 862-6657.

3 DOVES, Domestic Violence Education and Services, presents a workshop on "Celebrating Our Lives During the Holidays," 1:30-3:30 p.m., Dec. 27, St. Joseph Medical Center, second floor conference room, Polson. Free. Open to Lake County and Flathead Reservation women. Call 883-3350.

3 City of Kalispell and Montana Department of Transportation conduct a public meeting to discuss Stormwater Management Plan, 6 p.m. Dec. 27, Kalispell Waste Water Treatment Plane conference room. Treatment Plant Road, off Airport Road. Call 758-7720.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 28, Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at the Bulldog. Lunch available. Public invited.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 First Night Kalispell 7 p.m. to 12:55 a.m. Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Alcohol-free community event featuring a variety of live entertainment at various downtown venues. Buttons $8 in advance; $10 at door. Call 758-7717.

3 Evergreen Disposal will not be picking up garbage on New Year's Day. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday; Wednesday's route on Thursday; Thursday's route on Friday; Friday and Saturday's route on Saturday. Call 257-1739.

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the New Year's holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens New Year's Day party and potluck supper, 1 p.m. Jan. 1. Bingo and pinochle. Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or $3 toward meal. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 "Walking the Labyrinth-A Sacred Journey Within" retreat facilitated by Roberta Silker of Columbia Falls, Jan. 4, Shining Mountains Center for Positive Living, 475 Eight Ave. EN, Kalispell. $15 donation. Call Silker, 755-6075 or Merrily, 249-1005.

3 Bet Harim Jewish Community of Flathead Valley Sabbath dinner and New Year services, 6 p.m. Jan. 4, Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 756-5159.

3 Northwest Montana Wedding and Event Professionals sixth annual wedding and event expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 5, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the school library.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir begins practices Jan. 13, Columbia Falls Junior High School. Sign-in and music pick up 1:30-2 p.m.; practice 2-4 p.m. Call Ron Bond, 892-5174.

3 Conlins Furniture hosts a free design seminar on lighting featuring Stacey Fredenberg of Alpine Lighting, 2-5:30 p.m. Jan. 9, 1441 Montana 35. Public invited. Call 756-1622.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Wings 12th annual fundraiser for local cancer patients and their families, Jan. 17-18, Sportsman and Ski Haus, Hutton Plaza, Kalispell.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 PBS Point-of-View (P.O.V.) documentary, "Lomax the Songhunter" shown 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24, Flathead County Library, Whitefish. Admission free. Not rated-parental discretion advised. Call Public Services Librarian Jocelyne Bodden, 758-8523.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon Jan. 28 at The Summit, Kalispell. Jenny Simon-Thomas will speak on "The Importance of Assessing Executive Functioning Abilities in children and Adolescents." Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Great Rockies Sportshow March 7-9, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.