Daybook

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• North Valley Refuse will be closed for Christmas. Friday’s customers will be picked up today. Call Janice, 862-4381.

Friday

• Evergreen Disposal will not be running today. All Friday customers will be serviced Dec. 26.

Sunday

• Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association 15th annual scholarship alumni concert, 3:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Classical performances by numerous alumni and special guests. Tickets $15 adults; $8 students; $35 families, available at door or in advance from KAMTA members.

Monday

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Jazz Night Out benefit concert for Abbie Shelter, 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. World-renowned musician Richie Barshay, Erica von Kleist and Montana native Don Caverly perform. Tickets $15 at door. Doors open 7 p.m.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Springs at Whitefish; noon to 5 p.m. Eureka Baptist Church.

• “Christmas for All on Ice,” ice skating show featuring Ryan Bradley, 2011 National Champion, 4 p.m. today; 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. On ice seating, $15; general $12; ages 68, $8; 5 and under, free. Tickets available at the door or www.glacierskateacademy.com

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church; 1-4:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• “Christmas for All on Ice,” ice skating shows featuring Ryan Bradley, 2011 National Champion, 4 and 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. On ice seating, $15; general $12; ages 68, $8; 5 and under, free. Tickets available at the door or www.glacierskateacademy.com

A look ahead

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• 17th annual First Night Flathead, Dec. 31, downtown Kalispell. Free family-friendly activities 1-4 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall. New Year’s Eve gala Admission buttons for live entertainment $12 advance; $15 at door. Children 12 and under, free.

• Sunset First Day Hike,  5 p.m. Jan. 1, Lone Pine State Park, near Kalispell. Free, 1 to 2-mile guided hike with short interpretive stops. Bring snowshoes if there’s snow; the part has a few pairs available to borrow. Call 755-2706.

• Evergreen Disposal will not be running Jan 1. All Friday customers will be serviced Jan. 2.

• North Valley Refuse will have normal pick up hours Jan. 1.

• Polar Bear Plunge, 2 p.m. Jan. 1, Woods Bay, Flathead Lake. Plungers parade from The Raven and The Islander Inn at 1:45 p.m.

• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 4, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Show is “Blue Exorcist.”

• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 5.

• Somers School District Trustees Policy Committee meets 4 p.m. Jan. 5, Somers Middle School.

• Footloose Montana presents a trap release/pet safety workshop, 6 p.m. Jan. 6, Whitefish Public Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Learn how to act quickly to save your pet’s life. Bring a can of food for food bank or animal shelter. Call Chris Justice, 406-274-1069.

• Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. Jan 7 and first Thursday of every month, The Summit, Kalispell. Includes triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Walk-in clinic; no preregistration required. Fast 8-12 hours prior and drink plenty of water. Cost $30; $27 for seniors. Call Kathy Prim, 751-4500.

• “Free and Wild Day” with world-renowned photographer Donald M. Jones, Jan. 7, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Artist-hosted tour of exhibit 2-3 p.m.; one-on-one question/answer with Jones, 3-6 p.m.; book signing 6-8 p.m. All events are free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.

• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 3 p.m. Jan. 7, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m.; and Personnel Committee meets 9 a.m. Jan. 8, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Jan. 10, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 11, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Jan. 12, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Open to anyone with an interest. Call Kathy, 752-9642.

• Opening reception for “Shadow Catcher,” exhibition of Harry Lee Harpster Jr., historical photographs, 5-7 p.m. Jan 14, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public welcome. Call 755-5268.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 21 ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Make cake batter truffles. Free.

 • Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Sadie Fillmore of Professional Therapy Associates presents a free fall prevention seminar for seniors, 10 a.m. Jan. 29, Kalispell Senior Center. Exercises, goals, home environment will be discussed.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Mini Maker Faire, Feb. 27, Flathead Valley Community College. Tech enthusiasts, hobbyists, engineers create and exhibit their unique work. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. March 13, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. March 24, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. April 10, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. April 28, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. May 8, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. May 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. June 9, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.