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TODAY

- Mission Valley Choral Society Christmas concert 3 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson. Free admission.

MONDAY

- Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon for a potluck lunch at noon and business meeting at a member’s home. For directions and information, call Cate, 755-6781.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.

- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Christmas party, 5 p.m., Bohemian Hall, Whitefish. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Jennifer, 756-4725.

- Columbia Falls School special board meeting 5 p.m., followed by regular board meeting 6 p.m.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead Audubon Society meets to discuss annual Christmas bird count, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 9, United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Josh Coville presents. Free. Open to public.

- Mission Mountain Audubon program on “Removal of Invasive Lake Trout in Northwestern Montana Lakes” by Charles Wainright, 7 p.m., Polson Library Meeting Room. All welcome.

TUESDAY

- Kalispell Women’s Connection Christmas tea/luncheon, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Judy Pata. Cost $9 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.

- Kila School board meets 6 p.m.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m., Flathead High School Flex Room.

- Deer Park School board meets at 6:30 p.m.

- Northwest Montana Nature Photographers meet 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, conference room B. Award-winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year David Armer will be featured. All welcome.

WEDNESDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Flathead Electric, Kalispell.

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection Christmas tea, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy, 387-4119; or Janet, 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Flathead Valley Parkinson’s Support Group Christmas Party noon to 4 p.m., Village Greens Community Center, Kalispell. Catered meal at 12:45 p.m. Donations accepted for Flathead Food Bank. All welcome. Call Marjory, 406-250-5577.

- Somers Water & Sewer District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Museum.

THURSDAY

- Creston School board meets 7 a.m.

- Red Cross Sandy’s Friends Family blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Pleasant Valley School Board meets for its regular school board meeting at 5:15 p.m. An environmental assessment of the fiber project will be available for public comment.

FRIDAY

- Kalispell Public Schools Board Governance Committee meets 10 a.m. superintendent’s office.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Communities, Kalispell.

- Bigfork County Water and Sewer District board meets 1 p.m. , 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Call 837-4566.

- FVCC Student Research Conference, Arts and Technology Building. Poster display 1-2 p.m.; student presentations 2-4 p.m. Student plays in FVCC Theatre 2-4 p.m. Public invited.

- Acoustic guitarist John Floridis presents benefit concert for Flathead Youth Homes, 5 p.m., Bonsai Brewing, Whitefish.

A LOOK AHEAD

- Craft and Bake Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, Family Life Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Homemade baked goodies plus crafts and vendors. Call 257-9315.

- Annual Christmas At Our House Dinner, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 14, National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Music, carolers, Santa visits. Free. All welcome.

- Red Cross blood drives Dec. 16: 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Cone with a Cop with Kalispell Middle School Resource Officer Justin Turner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Sweet Peaks Ice Cream, Kalispell. Free ice cream.

THOUGHT

“War does not determine who is right — only who is left.” — Author unknown (although this sentiment is sometimes attributed to Bertrand Russell).

- Flathead-Kootenai Chapter of Montana Wilderness Association, 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 16, Northwest Montana History Museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Story slam contest for $100 cash prize. RSVP to impact.wildmontana.org

- Red Cross blood drive,m noon to 4:15 p.m. Dec. 17, Lakeside QRU.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction Committee meets 3 p.m. Dec. 17, assistant superintendent’s office.

- West Shore community dinner, 5-6 p.m. Dec. 17, 238 Adams St., Lakeside, across from Lakeside Elementary. Free. Families welcome.

- Flathead County Democratic Central Committee meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 17, VFW Post 2252, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Bring a non-perishable food item or donation for Northwest Veterans Food Pantry. Call Lynn Stanley, 471-8317.

- Red Cross blood drives Dec. 18: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Whitefish Credit Union; noon to 5 p.m. Troy Baptist Church.

- Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Dec.19, superintendent’s office.

- Kalispell Public Schools IT Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Dec.19, IT Office.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Libby VFW.

- Marion Fire District board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 20, Flathead City-County Health Department.

- Whitefish Community Center Christmas dinner 11:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 121 E. Second St. Entertainment. For reservations, call 862-4923.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives Dec. 26: 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Moose Lodge; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Marion Fire District.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Dec. 27, Gateway Community Center.

- Red Cross blood drives Dec. 30: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Methodist Church, Bigfork; noon to 5 p.m. Eureka Baptist Church.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 13.

• Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 27, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 10.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 20, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 9.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. March 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 13.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. April 16, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 11.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at 12:30 p.m. May 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June. 8

- Whitefish Woody Weekend June 26-28, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.