Today

Beginning at 9 a.m., some Flathead Electric cooperative members may experience scattered and brief outages due the transport of three structures in Whitefish. The buildings will start on O'Brian Avenue and go south to U.S. 93, then west to Twin Bridges Road. From there, the building will travel three miles to Lodgepole Road then south to Farm to Market Road.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Wednesday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Sept. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.

Whitefish CARE Back to School Bash fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Smith Field Complex. Kids carnival, food vendors, raffles, dunk tank. Free. Call Michelle Kuntz, 862-3533.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 Citizen's Advisory Committee meets 6:30-9 p.m., FWP office, Kalispell. Update on delisting wolves in state. Call 752-5501.

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

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.

Flathead Kennel Club meets at 7 p.m. at Montana Logging Association Building, on Montana 35 near Hooper's.

Thursday

Western States Insurance and Fireman's Fund Insurance award a $5,000 grant to Bigfork Fire Department, 11 a.m., at the fire department, 810 Grand Ave. Funds will be used to purchase new communications equipment.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

Community Foundation For A Better Bigfork seventh annual Fall Extravaganza and Auction, 5 p.m. Garden Bar in Bigfork. Free food and refreshments. All welcome. Call Gretchen Gates, 837-4356.

20th annual Taste of Whitefish 5:30-8 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, rain or shine. Tickets $35 per person includes food, wine and beer. Call 862-3501.

19th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 6 p.m., Brumar Estate, Bigfork. Tickets $50, $75 couple, includes dinner and one year membership and raffle entry for new gun. Call John Robinson, 837-7362.

Lakeside Parks Advisory board meets 7 p.m., Community Chapel.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Kalispell Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., downtown Kalispell galleries. Live music, art and food.

St. Luke Foundation's seventh annual dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Vigilante Theatre Company presents "Murder at Lone Wolf Ranch." Silent auction. Limited seating. Tickets $50 each, advance purchase only. Call Paula Gillette, 406-258-5324.

Flathead County High School Class of 1956 mini-reunion, Kalispell Elks Club. No-host dinner 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call Patti Slack, 752-2959.

A Look Ahead

Mothers of Angels, a support group for moms who have lost a child of any age, meets 10 a.m. Sept. 8, Kalispell Christian Church. Call Stefanie Schelling, 261-7594. All welcome.