Daybook

Today

3 Some Flathead Electric customers in the Lakeside area will have intermittent service disruption for about two hours beginning at 9 a.m. during a house move, from 616 Lakeside Blvd., west across U.S. 93 to 283 Adams St.

3 “Dump Hunger” food drive to benefit Flathead Food Bank, 10 a.m., Western States Equipment, 3500 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell.

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.

Thursday

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

Friday

3 Evergreen Disposal will be closed today, New Year’s Day. Today’s residential routes will be run on Saturday.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens New Year’s celebration and potluck dinner, 1 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. Rolls and beverages provided. Canceled in event of bad weather. Call 257-1598.

Saturday

3 Glacier Nordic Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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.

Sunday

3 Christian music band, The Kry, perform a free concert, 7 p.m., 420 E. Fifth Ave., Calvary Chapel, Whitefish. Coffee and dessert offered before concert, at 6 p.m. All welcome.

Monday

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

3 Anime Club meets 4 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Youth 12-18 invited to attend. Episodes of “Romeo x Juliet” will be shown. Free snacks. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

A Look Ahead

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 Rev. Kathy Young of Bigfork gives a presentation on her recent trip to Iran, 4 p.m. Jan. 5, Glacier Discovery Square, 504 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Public welcome. Refreshments.

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.

Thought

“The wise man must be wise before, not after.”  n Epicharmus, Sicilian Greek comic poet (? - c.450 B.C.)

3 Tammy and Will Randall give a presentation on their 2008 trip to Iran, 5:30 p.m.; and Pam Haglung talks about her 2007 Iran trip, Jan. 7, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public welcome.

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 Free family snowshoe walk and educational field trip, 10 a.m. to noon, Blacktail Mountain cross-country ski trails, Lakeside. Meet at upper trailhead parking area. Reservations not required. Limited rentals available. Call Swan Lake Ranger district, 837-7500.

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 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 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 12, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 13, Polson High School.

3 Free quilting workshop by Betty Jo Malone, 3-5 p.m. Jan. 13, Museum at Central School, 124 E. Second St., Kalispell. Learn basic skills or get help with existing projects. Bring scissors, straight pins and fabric. Call 756-8381.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Jan. 14, at Insured Titles, in the blood mobile.

3 Red Cross blood drives Jan. 15: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 5 p.m. Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 16, Best Buy, in the blood mobile.

3 Snowshoe discovery hike for ages 8 to adult, 2-3 p.m. Jan. 16, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Limited number of snowshoes available. Call 755-2706 to reserve them

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, pork chop breakfast 9-11 a.m. Jan 17. Open to public. Families welcome; children half price. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 19, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited hosts a program, “Trout Fishing and Native Fish Research in Kamchatka, Russia,” 7 p.m. Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 20, Kalispell City Hall, Council Chambers.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 21, The Wave, Whitefish.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Ranger-led two-hour snowshoe hikes, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Glacier Park. Meet at Apgar Visitor Center. Free  snowshoe rental for the day. Park entrance fee required. Call 888-7939 (weekends beginning Jan. 10.)

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 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Jan. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 26, Polson Methodist Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 27, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 28, West Valley School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 29, 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. 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 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, breakfast 9-11 a.m. every Sunday (Feb. 7). Open to public. Families welcome; children half price. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.

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.