Anderson Events

Local high school and middle school students are invited to meet at the library. Discuss your favorite books and enjoy gaming on our new Wii, awesome crafts, free food, and a chill atmosphere. February craft: Turn your artistic works into stickers! Bring items or create your own artwork on the spot. Need info, contact Youth Services Librarian Martha Furman at 758-5713 or mfurman@flathead.mt.gov. Main Library in Kalispell, 4-5:30 p.m.

Join the North Lake County Public Library for Winter Story time, for children and care givers ages 3-5, at 10am, 1pm, and 6:30pm, this week Dogs. North Lake County Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. Polson. For more info call 883-8225.

Salish Kootenai Housing Authority is seeking artwork for the All-Star Basketball Team Logo. The winners artwork will be used for Team Apparel & the winner will receive $50 and a hoodie, deadline for entry is Febuary 24, 2012 at 4:30pm. For more info call Rhonda Burke at 675-4491 ext. 1540, or stop by Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority located at 56243 Hwy 93 Pablo, MT.

Gladys Friday, A dynamite dance band, headlines Polson’s Annual Winter Fest, Saturday, Feb 25, at the Elks Club Ball Room. The event begins at 5pm and is a fundraiser for Soup’s On, a free food program that serves a meal Mon-Thurs, from 11:00-1:30 pm at the Wander Inn, located just across from Dempsy’s Pawn Shop on 7th Ave West in Polson. The meal is always free and all are welcome. Mission Valley Dance will begin the evening with an energetic performance that will shake loose your winter cobwebs. They will be followed by Loreiei, performing hits from the 70’s. Gladys Friday will step up the sound, with a special 50/50 drawing held during the first intermission. This break will include a performance by Black Satin Revue, a talented local burlesque dance troupe. Admission is $, which includes a Fantastic Italian lasagne dinner. Children under 12 free. A silent auction will also be offered. Donation items for the auction are greatly appreciated. Questions? Contact us at the Wander Inn between 9 am and 3 pm Mon-Thurs, 883-5160, or 871-1109

Mission Valley Christian Academy, will present "Echo's Pool" at 7pm, with Staturday Matinee at 2pm. Ticket prices; Adult $10, Student $7, Family of 5 $30, Matinee; Adult $8, Student $5, Family of 5 $30. Call 883-6858 for reservations and ticket info. NOTE DATES: Feb. 23, 24, & 25

In recognition of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, Dr. Mirna Bowden, OB/GYN at Alpine Women’s Center, will provide insightful info about PAP Smears. Monthly Community Education Presentations are sponsored by North Valley Hospital and Whitefish Community Center and are free to the community. They are held the third Wed. of the month at noon. If interested, please bring a lunch. Questions, call North Valley Hospital Community Relations at 406-863-3632. Located at the Whitefish Community Center, 121 East 2nd St.

Elementary school-aged children meet for a more advanced storytime featuring chapter books. After-school storytimes in Marion are for children in kindergarten through third grade. At the Columbia Falls Branch Library, Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. Also, at the Marion Branch Library, February 8 and 22nd, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Parents and caregivers of infants up to 24 months are invited for stories, bouncy rhymes, and playtime with special sensory toys. Learn fun techniques for using books, songs, and rhymes at home. Located at the Main Library in Kalispell, Thursdays, 11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool storytimes are filled with stories, songs, crafts, music, and more. Each week features a unique theme. At the Bigfork Branch Library, Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Also, at the Columbia Falls Branch Library, Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and at the Main Library in Kalispell, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to noon

Celebrating the 10th Annual John White Lecture series every alternate Sunday in January & February at the Museum at Central School, located at 124 2nd Ave. E. Kalispell. Kate Kenday, a USGS research ecologist, has been studying Grizzly and black bears in the Northwest since 1997. Her innovative and non-invasive bear rub techniques have allowed Kate to develop DNA profiles that reveal bear population and genetic health.

Join the North Lake County Public Library for Winter Story time, for children and care givers ages 3-5, at 10am, 1pm, and 6:30pm, this week Teeth. North Lake County Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. Polson. For more info call 883-8225.

The 17th annual, 42 year-old movement that enables children and adults with intellectual disabilities to train for life through sports, will conduct its State Winter Games March 4th – 6th, at the Whitefish Mountain Resort. Competitions will include Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and Alpine Snowboarding. Also, special events such as the Parade of Athletes through downtown Whitefish, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Athlete Victory Banquet, Dance/Carnival, a Families Luncheon and much more. The public is invited to line Central Avenue from 3rd St. to Railway St. for the Parade of Athletes at 4pm. The Opening Ceremonies are in Depot Park. The roles and duties are many, requiring upwards of 250 volunteers to organize and prepare for the Games. For volunteer inquiries contact Karen at 837-0319. For info.or to help host or sponsor the 2011 Winter Games, contact Jim Lawrence, VP of Development at jlawrence@somt.org or call the headquarters at 1-800-242-6876.

The Great Rockies Sport Show scheduled for the Trade Center Building on January 27, 28, & 29th has been canceled due to poor booth sales. However a group of local businesses had already formulated a new event the "Montana Sportsman Expo" to take place march 30, 31, & April 1st.

The On The Wall Gallery, corner of Wall & Main St. in Hotsprings, opens their "Magic of Photography" a Hot Springs Artist Society Juried show on Febuary 15th through April 15th, with a Reception on Febuary 24 from 6-8pm awards to be presented at 7pm. The Judge will be Jay Cross of Polson. Entry fee is $10 for 4 photos, and Catagories of: Floral, Landscape, Protrait, Animal, Still life, Experimental, Black & White, Western Life & Abstract. For more info or to enter call 741-2059 or visit www.hotspringsartist.org