Daybook

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., 415 Second St., Whitefish. Call 862-5050.

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

Friday

3 Ronan Community Christmas dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW. Traditional dinner with all the trimmings. Santa will visit and have presents for the kids. Live entertainment. All welcome.

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

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today. Today’s route will be picked up on Saturday.

Sunday

3 Local guitarist and vocalist Tim Torgerson in concert, 6 p.m. Glacier Church, 690 Grandview Dr., near FVCC, Kalispell. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Sandy Reich, 471-4500.

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

3 Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

Wednesday

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

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special facilities work session, 2 p.m. in the library.

A Look Ahead

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 Glacier Nordic Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 2, Glacier Outdoor Center, 12400, U.S. 2 E., West Glacier. Free use of trails, lessons, food. Discounted rentals; kids 10 and under ski for free. New snowshoe trail. Call 888-5454.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 4, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Public School Finance Committee meets at 7 a.m., Jan. 5, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 5,  at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jan. 6, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Western States Insurance.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Jan. 7, Columbia Falls Community Center.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon Jan. 8, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Documentary film, “Call + Response” about human trafficking awareness and featuring rock musicians, actors and luminaries, will be shown at 3 p.m. Jan. 10, Flathead High School. Free. Public invited. Call Sue Rolfing, 755-9044.

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 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 11, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

3 Flathead BodyTalkers present a free showing of internationally acclaimed film, “The Living Matrix-The New Science of Healing, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12, Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 Marion School board meets 6 p.m., Jan. 13, at the school.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 13, administration building boardroom.

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 Free 90-minute presentation for adult children and care givers, “We Need to Talk- Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., Jan. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 to reserve a seat.

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 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 25, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

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 “Slavery: Here and Now,” a panel discussion featuring experts and witnesses to slavery and human trafficking, will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Glacier High School. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Sue Rolfing, 755-9044.

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.

2010  Career/Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Joe McDonald Health and Wellness Center, Salish Kootenai College,  Pablo. Call Terri Cordier, 406-275-4824; Ellie McLeod, 406-275-4825; or Linda Posivio, 406-883-7884.

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.