December 9, 2008

3 Gislason Family Chiropractic, U.S. 93 South across from Coffee Traders, Whitefish, annual toy drive today; for new patients; Dec. 10, for existing patients. All appointments complementary with donation of one new unwrapped toy. For an appointment, call Rhonda at 862-9700.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Elks Club, U.S. 93 South. Theme is "Instant Mini-Makeover." Marty of Creviers will use live models to restyle hair. Guest speaker is Barbara Madden of Coram. Cost $10.50. For reservations call Jan, 212-3763; or Rosainne, 257-8098.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

3 BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave., Whitefish, offers a free Reiki share, 5:30-7:15 p.m. All welcome.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m. Tamarack's Alehouse meeting room, Lakeside.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Ceth Eslik will give a slide presentation, "The Future of Energy." Free. All welcome.

3 Helena Flats School District board meets 7 p.m.

3 DREAM disabled adaptive ski program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m., FVCC, BSS Building, Room 109.

3 FVCC Multicultural Affairs program on "Opening Our Eyes to Iran," with Tami and Will Randall, 7-8:30 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.

3 Smith Valley School District board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 752-1297.

3 West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Whitefish Stage Road.

Wednesday

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection Christmas Tea, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Harpist Naomi Barnes performs. Guest speaker is Barb Madden. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda. For reservations, call 857-2121.

3 Flathead Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 1-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speakers are Brandon Rice, advocate for Council on Aging, will speak about Medicare Part D program. Cheryl Steenson, new House District 8 representative, will speak about helping Montana's disabled. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.

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

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., administration building boardroom.

3 Free origami demonstration and lesson, 6:30-8 p.m., with master folder Shuki Kato, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Paper provided. All welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Brian Miller will talks about his six-month 2,600 mile journey along Continental Divide. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Flathead Valley Community Band annual free Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Kalispell Red Lion Ballroom. Everyone welcome.

Thought

"Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties."

John Milton, English poet (1608-1674).