Today

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

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.

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

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.

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

Thursday

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

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

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

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

Friday

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

Boomers Singles Group dinner tonight, Village Greens Community Center, West. Nicklaus Avenue, Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 892-3532. All 40-plus singles welcome.

Sunday

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

Monday

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

First Night Kalispell 7 p.m. tonight to 12:55 a.m. New Year's Day. Alcohol-free community event featuring a variety of live entertainment at various downtown venues. Buttons $8 in advance; $10 at door. Call 758-7717.

Whitefish Moose Lodge 230 10th St. W. New Year's Eve celebration. Prime rib dinner 5:30 p.m. Entertainment by the Moran Sisters. Cost $25 per couple; $15 per single. Reservations recommended 862-2669.

A Look Ahead

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.

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.

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 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 2, Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.