Today

3 Flathead Electric Cooperative crews will be repairing the Big Mountain substation beginning at 5 a.m. Members will lose power for about an hour.

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts saturation patrol for speeders, seat belt and equipment violations, W. Idaho.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Summit, Kalispell.

3 All About Memories Scrap Pink scrapbooking fundraiser today through Sept. 30, 3585 Montana 40 W., Columbia Falls. Open scrapbooking 3 p.m. to midnight Sept. 28; 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 29; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. Prizes, giveaways, contests, food. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Call Kathy Price, 892-1999.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Guest speaker is Mike Lange, of Laurel, candidate for U.S. Senate. Lunch available. Public invited.

3 Big Arm Association barbecue/barn dance, 6-10 p.m., mile marker 71.5 U.S. 93, across from Walstad fishing access. Watch for signs and balloons. Call Jan 849-5636.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Clubhouse, Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Marla, 752-1467. All 40-plus singles welcome.

3 Annual Flathead-Kootenai Chapter of Montana Wilderness Association's Wildlife Film Festival, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; program begins 7 p.m. Refreshments available for purchase. Tickets $10, available at Coffee Traders in Whitefish and Columbia Falls; Books West and Rocky Mountain Outfitters in Kalispell; Electric Avenue Gifts in Bigfork; and at the door.

3 Women invited to an evening of "It's All About You," with desserts, champagne, financial strategies, life coaching and art, 7-10 p.m. Rocky Mountain Lodge, U.S. 93 South, Whitefish. Tickets $30. Call 863-9348 to register.

Saturday

3 Montana Conservation Corps and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks host a National Public Lands Day event at Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the park pavilion. Work groups will repair fencing and trails and do general clean-up. Barbecue follows. Wear work clothing, gloves, sturdy shoes. Bring water and light snacks. RSVP to Julia, 755-8089.

3 Flathead Audubon invites the public to volunteer to work at Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. Meet at 9 a.m. at Montessori School, 349 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Brief safety meeting prior to project assignments on Leisure Island and mainland area. Wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and work shoes/boots. Bring water, safety glasses, pruners, gas-powered weed-eaters and hand saws. All welcome.

3 Glacier Association hosts a book signing with authors C.W. Guthrie, Chris Peterson and Shannon Kimball, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historic Belton Depot bookstore, West Glacier. Refreshments. Call 888-5756.

3 Eagles annual Harvest Dinner, 5-8 p.m., 37 First St., downstairs. Price $10 adults; children under 12, $5. Public welcome.

3 Flathead Democratic Party annual Harvest Dinner, Expo Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Social hour 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Keynote speaker Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont. Music and dancing to Wilbur Rehmann Quartet. Tickets $15 for sale until noon Friday at Books West in Kalispell, Glacier Wallflower in Columbia Falls; Bookworks in Whitefish, Art Fusion in Bigfork, or by calling Nancy Fenner at 752-0298. Limited number of tickets will be sold at the door.

Sunday

3 North Fork Preservation Association volunteer trail work Trail 15, Mount Thoma. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at trailhead, three miles west of North Fork Road on Trail Creek Road. Call Frank Vitale, 752-2909 or John Frederick, 888-5804, to volunteer.

3 Montana Loon Society 2007 annual meeting 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6525 Rocky Point Road, Polson. Take U.S. 93 north out of Polson to Rocky Point Road, then 6.4 miles past King's Point Road. After three cattle guards, take third left. Park in open field and walk to lake. Bring potluck dish, tableware, lawn chairs. Call Donna Love, 406- 677-3767.

3 Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pope John Paul II Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. German food, hot dogs, beverages, beer and wine. Price $12 for adults; $5 for children. Craft bazaar, games. Call Red Merlette, 756-9214; or Julie Moffitt, 837-2520.

3 Competitive trail horseback riding poker run. Call Chris Degenhardt, 257-7424.

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 Lake County Republican Women meet from noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Kathie Newgard with the Lake County Election office will discuss how the Montana provision allowing election day registration affected Lake County. Call 883-0448 to order lunch. All women invited.

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

3 New club for teens who like Anime and Manga animation meets 4:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Public Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell, second floor classrooms. All people who would like to learn how to successfully manage their chronic pain and share their experiences in a confidential manner are encouraged to attend. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; short business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

Tuesday

3 Annual Realtors Food Drive. Leave bags at your front door before 5:30 p.m. for collection, or drop off at any real estate office in the Flathead Valley.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile, Sportsman and Ski Haus, Kalispell.

3 Clear Choice Health Plans offers a free Medicare information session, 2 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topics include what Medicare does and doesn't cover, options for additional coverage, low income subsidy. New enrollment period begins Nov. 15. Call 751-2460 to reserve a seat.

3 Bigfork School District open house, 5 p.m., high school band room, to discuss bond election. Tour facilities; question and answer session. Call 837-7400.

3 Daniel Henning, past Buddhist monk, will give a free talk on Buddhism and deep ecology 7-8:30 p.m., Yoga Heart Center, Main Street, Polson.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the blood mobile, FVCC.

3 Noted public speaker and author Mac Bledsoe presents a program titled, "Parenting with Dignity," Olney-Bissell School. Presentation at 7 p.m.; dinner available at 6 p.m. to those who pre-order tickets. Cost $20 for two and $15 per single. Call Lona Everett, Bissell School, 862-2828. All welcome.