Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, stop light and seat belt violations, on South Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Special Educational Cooperative executive council meets 11 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, conference room B, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

3 Kalispell field director Virginia Sloan holds outreach office hours for Senator Jon Tester, noon to 1:30 p.m. Lincoln County Courthouse, 512 California St., Libby. No appointment necessary.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce social, 5-7 p.m.Ricciardi's Italian Seafood House, mile marker 6, Montana 35. Open to public.

3 Flathead County Library teen advisory board meets 6:30 p.m., main library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Pizza served. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Toastmasters host their annual Area 11 Humorous Speech Contest and potluck dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m., downstairs conference room of first Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome. Call Catherine, 755-4884.

3 Lake County Republicans annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner, 7 p.m., Best Western Kwa Tuq Nuk Inn, Polson. Keynote speaker is Erik Iverson, now Montana Republican Park chairman. Ryan Horsley, owner of Red's Trading Post gun shop in Twin Falls, Idaho, will also give a short slide presentation. Social hour 6 p.m. Tickets $30. Call Gehrand Bechard, 887-2303; or Steven Robinson, 676-4848.

3 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. at the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Final applications for Christmas show accepted. Guests welcome.

3 Radio Club meets 7:30 p.m. United Way meeting room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Look for cars with large antennas. Public welcome. Call Scott, 755-3939.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, equipment and seat belt violations, on U.S. 93 North, Kalispell.

3 Some Flathead Electric Cooperative customers will experience brief outages today due to repair of vandalized glass insulators, from Kila Hill west past McGinnis Meadows.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Lunch available. Guest speaker is Lee Bruner of Butte, candidate for Montana Attorney General. Public invited.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Call Marylane, 257-5793.

3 26th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Common Threads with Asian Influence quilt show today through Sept. 23, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sept. 22; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23. Raffles, merchant mall, food, silent auction, members' boutique, and quilts for sale. Admission $3. All welcome.

Saturday

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course 8 a.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Flathead Lutherans for Life annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Faith Lutheran church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and other projects. Donations needed. Call 756-8344.

3 26th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Common Threads with Asian Influence quilt show continues today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Raffles, merchant mall, food, silent auction, members' boutique, and quilts for sale. Admission $3. All welcome.

3 Essex Days 1-10 p.m., Izaak Walton Inn. Barbecue, family games; live music by The Bear Grass Band. Call 888-5700.

3 Coram-West Glacier Volunteer Firefighters 33rd annual benefit dance, 8 p.m. Dew Drop Inn. Music by Don Lawrence Orchestra. Raffles, auction. Call Fire Chief Walter Tabb, 387-5800.

Sunday

3 26th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Common Threads with Asian Influence quilt show continues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Raffles, merchant mall, food, silent auction, members' boutique, and quilts for sale. Admission $3. All welcome.

3 Whitefish Golden Agers Oktoberfest 12:30-4 p.m., 121 E. Second St., Whitefish. Beer, German food, music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. Adults, $15; children, 5-13, $5; under 5, free. $1 discount to Golden Agers members. Tickets available at Golden Agers and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. Drawings.

Monday

3 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.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Beth Cogswell from Missoula will present a program on the state of women's health care and women's issues in Montana. Lunch $10. No reservations required. All welcome.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon, at The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets noon to 1 p.m., conference room B, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Lunch provided.

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

3 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.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. today and Sept. 25, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for compliance in school zones on Kalispell's south side.

3 Some Flathead Electric Cooperative customers will experience brief outages today due to repair of vandalized glass insulators between West Reserve to the north, U.S. 2 to the south, West Valley Drive to the east, and just outside Libby to the west.

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

3 Swan River School Book Fair 5-7:30 p.m. today; and 2-6 p.m. Sept. 26, school art room. Donations welcome. All books and CDs are 50 cents. Call 837-2488 for drop-off places or to arrange a pick up. Proceeds support the school.

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

Wednesday

3 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.

3 Swan River School Book Fair 2-6 p.m., school art room. Donations welcome. All books and CDs are 50 cents. Call 837-2488 for drop-off places or to arrange a pick up. Proceeds support the school.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeders, seat belts and equipment violations, East Idaho.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Troy High School.