Daybook

| December 20, 2010 2:00 AM

Today

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

Tuesday

• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Holiday Traditions-Whitefish Style” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.

• Laura Khor, a 2001 Flathead High School graduate and former intern with the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence in St. Andrews, Scotland, presents a free lecture on counter-terrorism strategies, noon to 1 p.m., Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Public welcome.

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

• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Baptist Church.

• Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited annual Christmas social, fly tying extravaganza and fly swap, 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments. Bring a dish to share if you can. Call Paul Pochak, 406-393-2113.

• Somers school board meets 6:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School for an MQEC presentation, followed by the regular monthly meeting.

• Flathead Valley New Horizons Band presents a free concert at 7 p.m., The Christian Center, Kalispell, featuring Christmas music and join-in caroling.

• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school conference room.

Wednesday

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

Thursday

• Friendship House’s 11th annual Light the Walk luminaria display and fundraiser, today and Dec. 24, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Light a luminaria for $10 each. Call Jim, 257-8375; or Carol, 755-5169.

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

A Look Ahead

• Evergreen Disposal customers who typically have garbage picked up on Saturdays, will have it collected on either Dec. 24 or Dec. 26, due to the Christmas holiday.

• Lakeside has its annual Christmas Eve luminaria display, along U.S. 93.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 28, Eureka Baptist Church.

• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dec. 28, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

• Yellow Bay Community Club movie night, 6 p.m. Dec. 28, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18, Montana 35. Popular children’s movie will be shown. No charge. Seating available; floor pillows and blankets welcome. Show and tell a favorite toy or ornament. Popcorn for sale. Call Shauna, 982-3506.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• 12th annual First Night Flathead, 7 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, downtown Kalispell. Live music, art, food. Admission $12 in advance; $15 at door. Children under 6, free.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rose Nicholson discusses “What Working Out Really Looks Like.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell offers free snowshoe rentals Jan. 8 for Winter Trails Day. Call 755-2706.

• Joe Coco begins teaching a six-week Introductory Logic class, 6 p.m. Jan. 10, Whitefish Christian Academy. Limited child care available by prior arrangement.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Jan. 10,133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Former presidential and vice-presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin talks about fighting for Constitutional government in America in a presentation titled, “Montana: The Tip of the Spear,” 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Free admission. Door prizes. Sponsored by Flathead Liberty Bell.

• Dr. David Fortenberry of Northwest Montana Surgical Associates presents a free seminar on local treatment options for varicose veins, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. For information or to register, call 752-5000.

• Frontier Hospice Women’s Bereavement Support Group meets 1:30 to 3 pm., The Grace Room, 29 Second St., Kalispell. Group meets every second and fourth Thursday.

• Evergreen Special Services hosts a child find screening for children birth to 5 years, for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech, language and thinking skills, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 14, East Evergreen Elementary School Call 751-1113, ext. 23 for an appointment.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stacy Hughes of Real Deals gives decorating ideas. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.