Daybook

Today

3 Fundraiser pancake breakfast and silent auction benefit for Val Frisk’s medical expenses and breast cancer treatment, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ronan Community Center. $5 or $25 per family. Bake sale.

3 20th annual Christmas Dinner at Our House, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kalispell Armed Forces Center, 2989 U.S. 93 N. Santa visits 1-4 p.m. with small gifts for children. Free and everyone welcome. Call Eagles Transit for a ride, 758-2428. For information, call Lt. Col. Mark Boettcher, 758-3101 or 465-2216.

3 Reception for new book publication “100 Years: 100 Stories: A View Inside Glacier National Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier National Park Fund office, Columbia Falls. Refreshments.

3 Flathead Valley Model Railroad Club open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1268b North Fork Road, Columbia Falls, just beyond railroad tracks. See layouts of HO & N gauge trains.

3 Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10 a.m., Montana Veterans Home, Talbot Road, Columbia Falls. Seven wreaths will be presented in an outdoor event to honor each branch of military. Public invited. Call Barbara Crawford, 892-5161; or Dallas Nelson, 756-7904.

3 Petco in Kalispell offers pet photos with Santa, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portion of proceeds go to Flathead Spay and Neuter Clinic.

3 Glacier Knights Football Team annual Christmas food drive, noon to 4 p.m., Wal-Mart, Kalispell.

3 Christian Center presents the musical, “Scrooge,” today and Sunday, Dec. 18-20, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Shows at 7 p.m. nightly, also at 2 p.m. today and Dec. 19-20. Free tickets available at Christian Center, Herberger’s, Grateful Bread and all Coffee Traders. Call 752-6426.

3 Climate vigil as part of worldwide initiative regarding United Nations Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, 7:30 p.m. Idle Spur, Dayton. Entertainment by Seattle rock band Quist. Bring posters and candles.

Sunday

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, German sausage breakfast with biscuits and gravy, 9-11 a.m. Breakfast served every Sunday, open to public. Families welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.

3 Kalispell American Legion Post 137 annual Christmas potluck, 1 p.m. All members and families welcome.

3 Benefit for leukemia patient Kiley Heffner, 2-6 p.m. Polson High School gym. Family portraits, silent auction, Indian tacos, massages, musical entertainment, balloon animals. Call Raelynne Peterson, 529-5765; or Amber Ashby, 212-3464.

3 Trinity Lutheran Church hosts a special remembrance service for families and friends who have died violently or due to violence, 7 p.m., 400  W. California St., Kalispell. Scripture readings, music. Participants may speak or write a prayer for the pastor to read. Call 257-5683.

Monday

3 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m., at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Program on holiday entertaining and includes cookie exchange. Call Kathy LeDuc, 752-7253.

3 Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon, at home of Katy Zundel. Christmas party begins at 1 p.m. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

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

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board facilities meeting  5:30 p.m.; followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m., school library.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Christmas Mexican fiesta potluck 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Names beginning with A-H bring main course; I-P salad; P-Z dessert. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.

3 Free avalanche safety Special Topic Series, “Mountain Weather and Early Season Snowpack, 6:30-9:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Call 758-5295.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is upcoming annual Christmas bird counts. Everyone welcome.

3 Smith Valley Fire District meets 7 p.m., Smith Valley Fire Department.

Tuesday

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 6:30 a.m., in the school library.

3 Agape Home Care “Caring for the Care Giver” support group meeting, noon to 1 p.m., 40 Appleway Dr., Kalispell. Open to all family and professional care givers. Call 755-4633.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Chapel.

3 Anime Club for youth 12-18 meets 4-5 p.m., Whitefish Library. Show “Moon Phase” will be showed. Refreshments. Free. No registration required. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Frontier Hospice sponsors a new men’s grief support  group, 5-6:30 p.m., 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Free. Call 755-4923.

3 Free girls hockey night, 5:15-7:15 p.m., Woodland Ice Center, Kalispell. Girls ages 5-11 invited to introduction to hockey. Gear and skate available at no charge. Call 755-7813.

3 Kalispell School board special meeting 5:30  p.m., with executive session until 6 p.m., Glacier High School conference room.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 6-10 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 Somers School District board Response to Intervention work session 6 p.m.; followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 FVCC Art Department hosts a closing reception for student art show,  6:30-9:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, Refreshments and appearance by Saint Nick. Public welcome. Call 756-3896.

3 Flathead Democratic Party Central Committee meets 7 p.m., KM Theater, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell.

Wednesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Forest Service.

3 Alpine Spinners and Weavers meet at 10:30 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call 257-9119.

3 “Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers ... with Food Choices” lecture, noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

3 Youth 12-18 invited to play Guitar Hero, 2:30-4 p.m., Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free. Refreshments. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ holiday open house, 5-7 p.m., at Mountain West Bank 601 Spokane Ave. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.

3 Flathead BodyTalk practitioners a present a free public viewing of “The Living Matrix,” 6 p.m., Whitefish Public Library. Call 406-730-2425.

3 Lake County Democrats meet 6 p.m., Polson City Library conference room. Homemade chili and cornbread served. Speakers are Carolyn Beecher on topic of whether water is a common resource or corporate commodity; and Dave Hadden on Canada’s proposed coal mining and effect on North Fork of Flathead River, Flathead Lake and Mission Valley. Public invited.

3 Flathead Valley Community Band annual traditional holiday concert titled, “Christmas Keepsakes, from Mannheim to Bedford Falls,” 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, Kalispell. Free. Everyone welcome.

Thursday

3 “Learn to Shop Healthy” supermarket tour, 9-11 a.m., Rosauers, Kalispell. Cost $10. Limited to 10 people. Call The Summit at 751-4500 to register.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Judy Guralchuk, author of “A Life Preserver in a Sea of Debt,” gives a brown bag presentation on how to transition from overspending to financial stability, noon to 1 p.m., Freedom Bank, 530 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Free. Public invited. RSVP to Jerry Burley, 892-6625.

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

3 City of Kalispell and Montana Department of Transportation public meeting to discuss stormwater management program, 6 p.m. Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Plant conference room. Call 758-7720.

Friday

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

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel. Speaker is Tana Rae, president of Kalispell Downtown Association. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Barb, 752-2272. All 40-plus singles welcome.

A Look Ahead

3 Hot Springs third annual Winter Solstice Celebration, starting at 1 p.m. Dec. 19, Living Nativity, caroling, hay rides, live entertainment, luminarias, refreshments. All welcome.

3 Whitefish Figure Skating Club “Holiday Magic” ice show, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Stumptown Ice Den. Guest skater Richard Dornbush. Tickets available at rink and Imagination Stations in Kalispell and Whitefish and are $20 for VIP chairs (on ice); bleachers, $12; standing, $5. (Children 7 and under, free.)

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 22, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Dec. 23, U.S. Bank/Red Lion, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Green Tea House Christmas Eve Soup Kitchen holiday supper for families in need, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 24, 415 Second St., Whitefish. Call 862-5050.

3 Rose Crossing Drive annual luminaria display, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24, between Whitefish Stage and U.S. 2 East, Kalispell.

3 Evergreen Disposal will be closed on Christmas Day,  Dec. 25. Today’s residential routes will be run on Dec. 26.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 29, Eureka Baptist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Dec. 30, Elks Club.

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

3 Evergreen Disposal will be closed on New Year’s Eve,  Dec. 31. Today’s residential routes will be run on Jan. 2.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Jan. 6 program  by Rose Nicholson on “Working Fitness into Your Busy Life.” Jan. 20 by Shaine Reece of Farmers Insurance on “MILK Program.” Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, breakfast 9-11 a.m. every Sunday (Jan 10). Open to public. Families welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.

3 Kalispell Street Commission open house to discuss removal of 75-90 diseased  American Elm trees, Jan. 12, Parks and Recreation office. Call 758-7715.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Jan. 13, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Dr. Sylvia Owens presents a program on her 3,000 mile motorcycle journey in Peru. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., Jan. 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Feb. 3 program by the Rev. Darold Reiner on “Love Languages.” Feb. 17 program by Barbara Bledsoe on “Parenting with Dignity.” Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 10, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Nick Fucci shows slides from his January trip to Costa Rica. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., Feb. 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Eighth annual Northwest Montana Wedding and Event Expo, Feb. 20, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Three fashion shows, wedding apparel boutiques, vendor booths.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. March 3 is a Home-based Business Fair. March 17 programs by Megan Brester on “Scrapbooking Ideas.” Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., March 10, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Leah Levitt gives a presentation on her recent visit to Copper Canyon. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Great Rockies Sport Show, 4-8 p.m. March 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is good all weekend and costs $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; kids 5 and under, free. Friday night all kids 12 and under get in free.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. March 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. April 7 is a baby-sitters thank you brunch. April 21 is Fellowship Day. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. April 29, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) potluck brunch, 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. May 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m. June 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.