Daybook

TODAY

— Temporary water outage, 2-6 a.m. U.S. 2 West, between Meridian Road and Appleway Drive, Kalispell, to add on to an existing water main. All residences and services on south side of highway will be affected. Call Judy Mundell, 406-890-9769.

— Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier National Park Headquarters, West Glacier. Open to public. Call 240-3453.

— Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

— Autoimmune disease support group meets 2-3 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is occupational therapist Denise Zander with KRMC.

— Retirement party for Mariannne Dyon, 2 p.m. Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Cake and coffee.

— Hope 406 presents author and inspirational speaker Angela Bertone with a discussion titled “Change Your Mind; change Your Life: Creating a Quantum Shift in your Emotions” 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Wine reception and meet and greet 6-7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. Call 212-2729.

THURSDAY

— Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Marion Fire Station, sponsored by Pleasant Valley Apiaries.

— Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana fundraiser, 5-9 p.m., Pizza Hut, Kalispell. Portion of sales donated to nonprofit.

— Whitefish Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today and Friday. Today is Locals Night —Bring ID and get in free. noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; Oct. 6-8, Depot Park.

u Canyon Community Dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hungry Horse School. Beef stew, salad, rolls, dessert. All welcome. Call Flo, 250-3406; or Luann, 261-1083.

— Kalispell Public Schools hosts a question and answer forum on proposed bonds issue, 6-7 p.m. Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, Kalispell. Call 751-3432.

— Marion School board special meeting 6:30 p.m.

— Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane.

— Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Polson City Library meeting room. Attorney Brian Upton presents “Restoration of the National Bison Range to Federal Trust Ownership for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.” Free. All welcome.

FRIDAY

— Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homewood Suites, Kalispell.

— Mountain Brook Craft Cooperative Quilt and Craft Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1, Mountain View Mennonite Church, Mennonite Church Road, off Montana 35. Quilts, art, jewelry, crafts, decor, baked goods.

— Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speakers are candidates Elsie Arntzen, Randy Brodehl and Matt Regier. Lunch available. Public invited.

— Whitefish Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday — Family Day, Kids’ activities noon to 4 p.m.; Oct. 6-8, Depot Park.