Community briefs for April 3
WCVB meets
The Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau (Explore Whitefish) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, April 8 at Whitefish City Hall, 418 E. 2nd St., in the City Council Conference Room. The meeting begins at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call 862-3390.
Jewelry sale
Soroptimist International of Whitefish will hold a jewelry sale from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Whitefish Community Library.
The sale will feature a wide selection of fine, costume, collectable and vintage/antique jewelry items. All proceeds benefit Soroptimist International of Whitefish to support its mission of improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Food for fines
To celebrate National Library Week the Whitefish Community Library will be accepting one item of non-perishable food in lieu of monetary payment for overdue fines. Payment for lost items not eligible. For every item brought in during the week of April 7-13, $1 will be removed from accounts. All food will be donated to the North Valley Food Bank.
Deadline for using Shopko gift cards
It was recently announced that the Wisconsin-headquartered department store Shopko will be closing all of its remaining Montana stores and well over 100 stores nationwide after filing for bankruptcy protection in January of this year. Attorney General Tim Fox encourages Montanans who possess Shopko gift cards to use them as soon as possible. The Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection has been communicating with bankruptcy counsel for Shopko and has been informed that Shopko will be accepting those gift cards up to and until April 20. Shopko has 11 locations in Montana: Billings, Dillon, Glasgow, Helena, Kalispell, Libby, Livingston, Lewistown, Missoula, Sidney and Shelby.
Bingo
The Whitefish Community Center will hold Bingo on Monday, April 8 at 1 p.m. Cost is $1 entry and 10 cents per card. Cash and door prizes. Complimentary coffee and treats.
Book talk
The Whitefish Community Center on Wednesday, April 17 at 1 p.m. will host an author’s talk and book signing by Sanford Horowitz, who will give his thoughts on aging well, as expressed in his book, “Life at 70, Pedal to the Metal.”
4-H fundraiser
The Grandview Supreme 4-H Spring Fling and Dessert Auction is Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Music will be by the Ashley Creek Ramblers. Drawings include a one night stay at Lodge at Whitefish Lake, a half of a hog processed, one night stay at the Firebrand Hotel, and 25 pounds of ground Wagyu beef. Entry fee with a chance at the drawings is $5, entry without a chance at the drawings is $3. The event is open to the public.
Flathead Audubon
Kathy Ross will be the guest speaker at the Flathead Audubon meeting on Monday, April 8 from 7-9 p.m. at the Gateway West Community Room in Kalispell. Audubon board member Ross will be discussing the research of Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware and author of the book “Bringing Nature Home.” She will show some short videos from Tallamy’s lectures, and discuss the changes taking place in these hugely important aspects of biodiversity. Most importantly, she will talk about what we can do in our own yards and landscapes to encourage this dynamic relationship which is the food source for most living things, humans and birds included. She brings 28 years of experience in landscaping and gardening to the discussion, working with native plant and native plant landscapes, her real love, but also has extensive experience with ornamental plants. The program is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit the Flathead Audubon website: www.flatheadaudubon.org.
College life
Flathead Valley Community College invites high school students and anyone who is considering a career change to experience life as a college student on Friday, April 5. “Experience FVCC” will provide participants with a comprehensive view of the college’s academic programs, services, organizations and activities.
The day will begin with a tour of campus followed by a panel discussion with students and various faculty members who will explain their programs and what students can expect in their classes. Following a complimentary lunch, participants will get the chance to learn about FVCC’s diversity of student organizations and activities. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Administrative staff will be available from 2 to 5 p.m. to answer questions regarding admissions, financial aid and other matters.
There is no charge to participate in “Experience FVCC,” however, pre-registration is requested at www.fvcc.edu/experience-fvcc. For more information, contact Morgan Ray at 756-3847 or mray@fvcc.edu.
Drumming
A series of classes focusing on the rhythms of the African hand drum, or djembe, will be taught by master drummer Dr. Bob Sherrick starting April 1, in Kalispell. The six classes will build on one another and will span over a three-month period and be held approximately every other Monday from 5:30-6:45 p.m. through June 3. Written scores and audio recordings of the rhythm from each lesson will be provided. Previous African drumming experience is not required, but familiarity with rhythm and/or music is advisable. A few African drums can be rented for the class series as well. Cost of the series is $25 with a $10 drum rental fee. Class size is limited and preregistration is required. Email Carole Arthur at cjarthur@centurytel.net to register.