January 9 Community Events

| January 9, 2013 8:01 AM

Blacktail TV

changes

Residents of Polson, Bigfork, Kalispell and the west shore of Flathead Lake who use Blacktail TV will be losing several channels this month.

Polson — KAYU 28.1, FOX, and KXLY 4.1 ABC.

Kalispell — KAYU 28.1, FOX 28.2, KXLY 4.1 ABC, and 4.2 ME TV.

For more information, call Blacktail TV Tax District President Steven Fite at 249-3251.

Old Time Fiddlers

The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will be holding their monthly gathering at the Bigfork Inn, 604 Electric Ave., on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 2-5 p.m.

Participants can bring fiddle, guitar, banjo or related instrument; players of all levels are welcome to join.

Contra Dancing

Contra dancing at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 2nd Avenue West, began Saturday, Jan. 5. Lessons are at 7:30 p.m., and dancing continues until 10:30.

Children ages 10 and older are welcome on the dance floor.

For more information, call Sherry at 261-2029, or Joe at 752-7469.

January Driver Safety Classes

NW Montana AARP Driver Safety Classes are scheduled throughout the valley for the month of January. The following are the dates and locations.

• Jan. 14 — At the Troy United Methodist Church in Troy from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 293-0100 for a reservation.

• Jan. 21 — At the Libby Christian Church in Libby from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 283-7000 for a reservation.

• Jan. 26 — At The Summit in Kalispell from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register at 751-4500.

• Jan. 28 — At the North Valley Senior Center in Columbia Falls from noon to 4 p.m. Register at 892-4087.

Library Open House

A community open house will be held on Jan. 11, 4-6 p.m., at the Main Library in Kalispell. All ages are invited to tour the newly remodeled library, kick off the library’s new Friday evening hours and enjoy refreshments.

For more information about FCLS services and locations, visit www.flat headcountylibrary.org.

Children’s Theatre Fundraising Continues

The raffle for an iPad Mini held in conjunction with the Bigfork Children’s Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” last month was won by Stephanie Gulick from Kalispell. The raffle generated $1,200 and combined with donations in the fourth quarter of 2012 brings the fund’s proceeds to $21,000.

The funding target is $100,000 to exercise an option by the end of 2014 for partial ownership of the center on Grand Ave. in Bigfork.

For more information, contact Brach Thomson at pct@bigforksummer playhouse.com or Dennis Yarbrough at 837-6991.

Bigfork Area Democrats

The Bigfork Area Democrats will host the Flathead County Democratic Party/Central Committee for their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Swan River Community Hall, across the road from the Swan River School on Montana 83.

Spaghetti will be served prior to the meeting at 6 p.m.

There will be a speaker at 7 p.m. to discuss agriculture economy in Montana and the Flathead Valley.

To RSVP, contact JoLynn at 756-8992 or jlyenne@gmail.com by Sunday, Jan. 13.

Cowabunga Variety Show Auditions

Friends of Bigfork Schools is holding auditions for the 11th annual Cowabunga Variety Show on Jan. 22 and 23 at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Lepre’Cow’s Pot o’ Gold,” inspired by the St. Patrick’s Day weekend the show is scheduled for. Performers are encouraged to incorporate St. Patrick’s Day themes into their talent act, but it is not a requirement.

Acts of all varieties are welcome, as long as it’s creative, but should aim to entertain all ages and be about 1-3 minutes long.

Adults, students, children, singles or groups are all welcome to audition.

A large audience is anticipated for the show, and only 10-15 acts will make the cut along with the specially invited guest performers.

Show proceeds support school and youth programs in Bigfork.

Audition sign-up forms are available at the Bigfork Elementary School office or can be emailed.

For more information call Director Diana Rahdert at 250-5594 or email diana@montanasky.us.

Landscape Raffle for BHS senior class

Bigfork High School’s senior class is raffling off a $5,000 extreme landscape makeover. Cost is $20 per ticket or six tickets for $100 and only 750 tickets will be sold. Tickets can be purchased from any BHS senior. The raffle drawing will be held April 16, and landscape work will be done May 18.

For more information, call Dwight or Anne Lamm at 755-1155.

Speech and Drama seeks judges

Bigfork High School needs volunteer judges for the Northern B/C Divisional Speech, Drama and Debate meet on Saturday, Jan. 19. Judges should be at Bigfork Elementary School by 8 a.m. and can stay until half-day at 12:30-1 p.m. or full-day until 5 p.m. Half-day judges participating in the later half need to arrive by 12:30 p.m.

A judges clinic will be held at BHS on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. in room 209. Instructions on how to judge each round will be given out during the tournament.

For more information, email head coach Charlie Appleby at charliea@big fork.k12.mt.us or assistant coach Shannon Appleby at shannonapples@hotmail.com or call 837-7420 ext. 242.