Today

3 The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up the 90-gallon containers today due to the New Year's Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Jan. 2. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

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

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens New Year's Day party and potluck dinner, 1 p.m. Center located at 403 Second Ave. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Annual Polar Bear Plunge today at The Raven, Woods Bay on Flathead Lake. Parade begins 1:45 p.m.; plunge 2 p.m. Call Lisa Cloutier prior to event at 837-5472; day of event 837-2836.

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Exercise with Rose Nicholson. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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, noon to 4 p.m., Kandahar Lodge, Big Mountain.

3 American Heart Association Adult and Child CPR class, 6-10 p.m., The Summit. Cost $50. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Call Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School Athletic Committee meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Thursday

3 Cholesterol screening 7:30 to 10 a.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 cholesterol only; $15 with HDL; $25 with LDL, triglycerides and glucose. No appointment necessary.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Meadow Lake Resort, Columbia Falls.

A Look Ahead

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 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Jan. 6, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call Arne Brosten at 837-3494.

3 Fundraiser breakfast for Lighthouse Christian Group Home, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7, in the Activity Center of the Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Menu includes quiche, fresh fruit and muffins. Donations requested. All are welcome.

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 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club meets 2 p.m. Jan. 7, Flathead Electric Cooperative Building. All visitors welcome. Park and enter building on north or "back" side. Call Gregg Maroney, 751-4467.

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 8, Wheat Montana, Polson. Lunch available. Call 883-0448 to order. New officers will be installed. All interested women invited.

"Low Fat … No Taste; Low Fat … Great Taste" class, noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 8 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 8, 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on "Psychiatric Emergency and Mental Health Professional Program," 7:30 a.m., Jan. 9, Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Introduction to Chemical Dependency Treatment." RSVP to 756-3950.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 9, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is City Manager Bill Shaw. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $9. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

Thought

"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers." n James Thurber, American humorist (1894-1961).

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Town hall meeting to discuss future of veterans' needs and transportation requirements. Volunteers are also being sought for the VA Healthcare System Montana, 3 p.m. Jan. 9, VFW Post 2252, 111 S. Main, Kalispell. Call Dean Sowers, 406-447-7407.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 9, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 10 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 American Heart Association Basic First Aid class, 6-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Cost $40. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the administration building boardroom.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 11,Troy Methodist Church.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Polson City Library meeting room. Slideshow program is "Black Oystercatcher to Black Gold: Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska" by Taldi Walter, biologist and Alaska field coordinator for the National Audubon Society's Police Office in Washington, D.C.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 12, Whitefish Mountain Mall.

3 Montana Association of the Blind, Lelia Proctor Memorial Chapter, meet 1:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell.

3 Tribute dinner for Sheriff Jim Dupont, Jan. 12, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. No-host bar 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Sheriff Mike Meehan and Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman. Advance tickets required, $30 each; or $240 for table of eight. For reservations, call 751-5050 or 1-800-RED LION. For information call Jan Leddy at 758-5600.

3 Breakfast at the Moose, featuring Jake's famous sausage, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 13, 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Fundraiser for community service projects. All welcome. Call 862-2669.

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 American Heart Association Adult and Child CPR class, 6-9 p.m., Jan. 15, The Summit. Cost $45. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 16, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 DREAM Adaptive Ski Program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m. Jan. 16, Whitefish Library board room. Call 862-1817.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 17, Kalispell Center Mall..

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 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Clementine's, near Sliter's Park in Bigfork. The film "The Future of Food" will be shown regarding GMO (genetically modified organism) foods, corporate seed control and future of food supply. Discussion will follow. No admission. Donations accepted to cover cost of evening building rental. Coffee and tea provided. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 19, Home Depot employee drive.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 20, Heritage of Faith Church, Polson.

3 Safe Sitter baby-sitting course for children 11-13, Jan. 20 and 27, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR course, 6-10 p.m. Jan. 22 and 24, The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $85. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 23, Elks, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Body Image 2007 presented by Linda Fredenberg, registered dietitian and Barbi Webber, motivational coach, Jan. 23. Learn skills for coping with stress, and nutritional awareness. Call The Summit, 751-4500.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 24, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Jan. 25, at the bloodmobile at Lowes, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 26, at the bloodmobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 27, at the bloodmobile, Borders, Kalispell

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-4 p.m., Jan. 29, West Valley School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 30, Polson Methodist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell 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.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.