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| December 21, 2010 2:00 AM

Tuesday

• Traffic will be detoured along the west side of Pablo from Light Road/Courville Trail to intersection of old U.S. 93 and new U.S. 93 south of Pablo to facilitate placement of pedestrian crossing bridge from Tribal Complex to Salish Kootenai College. Expect delays of up to 30 minutes. U.S. 93 will re-open at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Call Dan Lozar or Germaine White at 406-675-2700.

• 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.

Friday

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

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up rollout garbage containers today and Dec. 31. There will be no interruption of service. Call 758-7720.

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

Monday

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

A Look Ahead

• 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.

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up rollout garbage containers Dec. 31. There will be no interruption of service. Call 758-7720.

 • 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.

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 12, administration building boardroom.

• Frontier Hospice Women’s Bereavement Support Group meets 1:30 to 3 pm., Jan. 13 and every second and fourth Thursday of the month, The Grace Room, 29 Second St., Kalispell.

• 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.

• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., Jan. 14, Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.

 • 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.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., Feb. 24, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

 • 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.