Today

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. That 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 due to the New Year's holiday. That 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; 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.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 2, Columbia Falls Branch Library; 892-5919.

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

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.