Community briefs for April 17
Fundraiser
The Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana is holding fundraiser at Wasabi Sushi Bar in Whitefish on April 22 from 5-9 p.m. During that time 10 percent of proceeds will go directly to CAPNM. CAPNM exists to provide direct services, advocate to alleviate poverty, improve lives and strengthen our communities. CAPNM serves Lake, Lincoln, Flathead and Sanders counties through Community Services, Education and Training, Fuel Assistance, Housing and Weatherization services.
Driver course
NW Montana AARP will hold a Smart Driver Course on May 7 at the North Valley Hospital from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 863-3627 for a reservation.
Egg Hunt
Columbia Falls Lion’s Club Easter Egg Hunt will take place on April 21, Easter Sunday at 1 p.m. at Marantette Park in Columbia Falls, There will be 1,400 eggs to be found. The park is divided into several different areas for different age groups.
Wild birds
Montana Wild Wings will bring several of their feathered education ambassadors, raptors they have rescued and rehabilitated — hawks, owls and more to Don K Subaru on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Digital talk
Whitefish Christian Academy is sponsoring a seminar for parents entitled “Digital Drugs: The Effects of Screen Time Upon Children” on Thursday, April 25 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Whitefish church of the Nazarene. Two board certified psychiatrists will lead the seminar, Constance Mash and Joseph Boyle.
“Research shows that too much screen time directly correlates to depression and suicide, and any seasoned educators who are not themselves victims of digital addiction will tell you they see that too much screen time directly correlates to depression and suicide, and seasoned educators who are not themselves victims of digital addiction will tell you they see that too much screen time short-circuits thinking, diminishes linguistic skills, and impedes social development,” says headmaster Hal Brunson.
The event is open to the public.
Job Fair
Whitefish High School is looking for businesses to participate in its fifth annual Job Fair on Friday, April 26 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at WHS. Local employers from around the Flathead Valley are invited to come and meet students who are looking for summer employment. Those interested in participating, can contact: Christian Bitterauf at bitteraufc@whitefishschools.org or call at 862-8600, extension 424. It’s asked that businesses commit by April 22.
Book presentation
The Whitefish Community Library will host Doug Ammons as he presents a program based on his High Plains Book Award book “A Darkness Lit by Heroes” on Monday, April 29, at 7 p.m. This is the story of the biggest hard rock mining accident in America — the Granite Mountain-Speculator Mine fire in Butte in 1917. The fire claimed the lives of 168 men. Ammons said a key element to the book was a huge collection of witness interviews that had been lost for 100 years.
AFS hosts
Would you like to broaden your horizons and bring the world to your family? Consider inviting another culture to your home by hosting an American Field Services high school exchange student for the next school year. AFS is now placing exchange students in the Flathead Valley. It is an opportunity for your family to experience another culture in your own home. If interested contact, Bruce Aronson at (406) 250-4248 or brucecraib@gmail.com or Kendra Hope at (406) 250-5532 or kendraehope@gmail.com
FVCC Library Holds Used Book Sale
Flathead Valley Community College will hold a used book sale Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 28 in the campus library, located inside the Learning Resource Center Building. Hours of the sale will be 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 12 to 4:30 p.m. on weekends. Books will be priced at $1 each until Thursday, April 25 and discounted to 25 cents thereafter. The FVCC Library is preparing to move to its new location inside the Broussard Family Library and Learning Commons later this spring.
Book group
The Whitefish Community Library Book Group’s monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the community room. This month’s book is “The Water is Wide: a Memoir” by Pat Conroy. In this book, Conroy decided to try teaching on a barrier island off the coast of South Carolina. He knew the students were illiterate, but he accepted the challenge. Not one student knew what country they lived in, or who the president of the U.S. was. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, call Whitefish Community Library at 862-9914.
Audubon trip
Flathead Audubon will host a field trip to the West Valley Ponds in Kalispell on, Saturday April 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The group will visit several ponds in the West Valley area including the new public bird viewing area. Expect to see lots of migrating waterfowl and look for shorebirds, raptors, and early passerines. Roads will be both paved and gravel. This trip will be primarily driving. For details and to sign-up, contact Cory Davis (406) 471-3314 or piranga99@gmail.com. Trip is limited to 25 participants and is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit the Flathead Audubon website: www.flatheadaudubon.org