Today

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

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

Tuesday

3 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.

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

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

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

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

3 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.

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

3 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

3 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.

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

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

3 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.

3 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.

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

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalispell.

3 National Alliance on Mental Illness meets, Kalispell Police Department officers to speak on crisis intervention training program at the Summit in Kalispell, 12:30 p.m., all are welcome.

3 Flathead County Library Board of Trustees meets, 3 p.m., Whitefish library. Call 758-5826.

3 Bigfork Fire Department open house, 4 to 7 p.m.; 837-4590.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30-3:30 p.m., Sept. 29, at the office of Coldwell Banker, Kalispell.

Boomers Singles Group planning meeting, Sept. 29, at Red Lion Kalispell Center Hotel, Fireside Room; social hour 6 p.m., dinner buffet 7 p.m., meeting 8 p.m. RSVP to Duane at 257-4502 or Judy at 253-7187.

3 Quilt Pink Day 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Speech about breast cancer, tour Women's Imaging Center, Oncology Clinic and Cheerful Heart Cancer Resource Center. Help make a quilt for $5 per 12-inch block kit. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Call Toni Young, 883-8251.

3 Skate swap and registration day at Stumptown Ice Den in Whitefish runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30; drop off equipment from 8 to 10 a.m. Registration will take place for all Glacier Hockey programs and the city's Learn to Skate classes.; call 212-6128 or visit glacierhockey.org

3 Third annual Safety School Expo Sept. 30 Whitefish Mountain Mall. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital and local children. Call Janie Green, American Karate Academy, 862-7722.

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

3 Seminar on the "DNA of Relationships," led by Gary Smalley, Sept. 30, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kalispell Christian Church, 1075 Foy's Lake Road. Call 257-9315.

3 10th annual Bill Ludwig Scholarship Dinner and Auction, Trinity Lutheran School in Kalispell, on Sept. 30. Dinner and silent auction, 4 to 6 p.m.; live auction, 6:30 p.m. Dinner tickets on sale at the school and church offices.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, Oktoberfest noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. German food, beer and wine. Music by Don Lawrence Band. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Dan or Donna Danz at 892-2435.

3 Violence Free Crisis Line hosts a candlelight vigil to honor victims and survivors of domestic violence at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at Northridge Lutheran Church in Kalispell.

3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Oct. 5) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

3 Brain Injury Association of Montana 19th annual state conference, "Creating Opportunities through Winning Strategies, Oct. 6-7, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest Speakers Dr. Nathan Zasler and Marlene Davis, Washington State Governors Council. Presentation on employment, life planning, therapeutic riding and more. Call 1-800-241-6442.

3 A no-cost spay and neuter and pet care event will be held Oct. 7-8 at the Eureka elementary school; call Ella at the Eureka Animal Shelter at 296-2627 to make an appointment.

3 Kalispell Ski Club annual ski swap and sale is Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flathead County fairgrounds; consignments will be taken Friday, oct. 6, from 1 to 8 p.m.; call 752-SKIS or go to www.kalispellskiclub.com

3 Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. Oct. 11, The Summit. Mary Jane Fox, program officer for Addictive and Mental Disorder Division, will speak on co-occuring disorder (mental and alcohol substance abuse) initiative. Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. Oct. 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Pat and Horace Sanders share their experiences from their trip to Antarctica. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce hosts a candidate forum from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Oct. 17 at Whitefish City Hall; county commissioner, Justice of the Peace and county treasurer candidates will be featured.

3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Nov. 2) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

3 Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. Nov. 8, The Summit. Panel discussion on co-occurring disorder (mental and alcohol substance abuse). Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. No. 8, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Karin Connely gives a presentation on her walk across English continent. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.