Today

Montana Loon Society annual meeting is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6525 Rocky Point Road in Polson; regional reports, loon day count, planning and elections. Bring potluck dish, tableware and lawn chairs. Take U.S. 93 north out of Polson to Rocky Point Road, then go 6.4 miles past King's Point Road; after three cattle guards, take third left; 883-5797.

Whitefish Golden Agers host an Oktoberfest from 1 to 4 p.m. at the senior center, 121 East Second Street. Authentic German food, beer and music featuring Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes; admission is $15 for adults; $5 for children 5 to 13; children under 5 free. Buy tickets at Golden Agers, Glacier Bank, Whitefish Chamber of Commerce and Whitefish Credit Union.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Tuesday Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Flathead County Democratic Women meet 11:45 a.m. at Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Lunch $8. Discussion of initiatives and ballot measures. No reservations required. All welcome.

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

Flathead Conservation District natural streambed applications and violations monthly business meeting at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the USDA building at 133 Interstate Lane in Kalispell, behind Sweetheart Bakery in Evergreen; call 755-4220.

Cub Scouts Pack 36 meeting, Whitefish Church of the Nazarene, community room, 7 p.m. All interested are encouraged to attend.

Tuesday

20th annual Flathead Valley Harvest Food Drive sponsored by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors. Fill your bags with nonperishable foods and place on doorstop for pickup at 6 p.m. Cereal, peanut butter, canned beans, rice and soup are needed. Call Barb Funk at 862-2333.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, Polson.

Lakeside Community Council meeting at the Water Works buildling on Bierney Creek Road, 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 and 28, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Kalispell Elks Lodge meets for dinner at 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m.

Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Helena Flats school teachers meet at 7 p.m. in the school library for contract negotiations.

Flathead Valleyaires hold an open house at 7 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church, 329 Second Ave. E. in Kalispell; men interested in barbershop quartet singing are welcome to attend; call 892-5953.

Wellness Education Center, healthy potluck supper, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Call 755-8423.

Special board meeting and work session for School District #5 and Flathead High School District at Somers Middle School, 315 School Addition Road, 5:30 p.m. executive session, 6 p.m. work session.

Evergreen Business and Property Association meets, 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.

Wednesday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the Kalispell library, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

A training session for volunteers wanting hands-on experience in working with animals will be held at 7 p.m. at the Animal Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 N. in Kalispell; call 752-7297.

Falun Dafa Qigong classes begin at 7 p.m. at the Kalispell Library community room; call Katherine Combes at 257-9798.