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Today

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glacier Bank, Main Street.

- Winter solstice hike, 5-7 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Two mile hike on snowpacked or icy trails. Some snowshoes available. Call 755-2706, ext.2.

- Parade of Lights, 5:30 p.m., Main Street, Ronan. Santa will be at Ronan Flower Mill during Holiday Treasures drawing.

- Evening of Carols with Wai Mizutani and Valley Voices Community Choir, 6 p.m., St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Bigfork. Free. Public invited.

Saturday

- Columbia Falls Model Railroad Club sets up and operates a HO gauge portable railroad, noon to 3 p.m., Gateway Community Center in Kalispell. Public invited.

- Glacier Skate Academy’s Winter Wonderland ice show 4 p.m. today, and 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Call 890-0155.

Sunday

- Glacier Skate Academy’s Winter Wonderland ice show, 4 and 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Call 890-0155.

Monday

- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today and will be closed Dec. 25. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed one day.

- Annual luminaria display begins at dusk today starting at the intersection of Rose Crossing and U.S. 2 and ending at Whitefish Stage Road. Call Evergreen Fire and Rescue to purchase luminaria bags, 752-4636.

Wednesday

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 12:30-4:30 p.m. Spring Hill Suites.

A look ahead

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Dec. 27, Moose Lodge.

- “Ski with Maggie Voisin Day”, 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Kids of all ages meets at top of Chair 2. Autograph sigining follows at 3 p.m. at Ed & Mully’s. Free; lift ticket of ski pass required.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. “Heading Home for the Holidays” filmed in Glacier Park and Browning with Amy Grant and Jimmy Stewart’s “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas” will be shown. Treats and donations welcome. Call Gil, 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 28, Flathead County Health Department.

- Skijoring races, Dec. 29-30, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes Dec. 31st. and b be closed Jan. 1. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed one day.

- ‘Rock Around the Clock’ New Year’s Eve dance, 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 31, Hilton Garden Inn, 1840 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. ‘50s music by Zino & the Bel Aires. ‘50s costume contest. Games, food. Fundraiser for Gateway Community Center. Tickets $50 per person. Call 752-7266 or online at eventgroove.com

- 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge, Jan. 1, The Raven, Woods Bay, Flathead Lake. Registration begins 10 a.m. Parade begins 1:45 p.m. Plunge 2 p.m.

- USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 2, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-249-2448.

- Flathead County Transportation Advisory Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Jan. 3, South Campus Building, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 758-5728.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 7, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

Thought

“Winter comes but once a year, And when it comes it brings the doctor good cheer.” — Ogden Nash, American humorist (1902-1971).

- Columbia Falls Community Choir begins rehearsing 2-4 p.m. Jan. 6, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call 730-2396.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Jan. 17, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Agency on Aging’s 2019-2022 Area Plan on Aging public meeting, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 22, South Campus Building, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Call 758-5730.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 28, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead County Transportation Advisory Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Feb. 7, South Campus Building, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 758-5728.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Feb. 14, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. March 21, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. April 18, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. May 16, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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