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University & Community Activities for February 14, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: THE BITTERROOT CROSS COUNTRY SKI CLUB WILL MEET TONIGHT AT 7 IN THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1220 W. MAIN STREET IN HAMILTON. TODDY PERRYMAN AND PAT LEONARD WILL PRESENT SLIDES OF THEIR 1,000 MILE SAILING TRIP FROM PUGET SOUND TO WRANGEL, ALASKA AND BACK. ATTENDEES ARE ASKED TO BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM AS A DONATION TO HAVEN HOUSE.
THE FLATHEAD-KOOTENAI CHAPTER OF THE MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION IS SPONSORING A WINTER TRACKING WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY FROM 9-4 IN THE KALISPELL MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND THE OWEN SOWERWINE NATURAL AREA AT 349 WILLOW GLEN DRIVE. LEARN TO INTERPRET TRACKS AND SIGN.
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE AND LUNCH. MORNING REFRESHMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED. THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THE FEE IS $20 AND INCLUDES LAMINATED HANDOUTS. REGISTER BY TOMORROW BY CALLING 406-857-2393.
THE CORVALLIS WOMEN'S CLUB WILL HOLD A SPAGHETTI DINNER SATURDAY FROM
5-7 AT THE CORVALLIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CORNER OF EASTSIDE HIGHWAY AND CEMETERY ROAD. THE COST IS $5 OR $20 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR, WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONS AT $2 EACH.
THE GLACIER WALDORF SCHOOL IS SPONSORING "THE ART OF LOVE" SATURDAY AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE LODGE AT WHITEFISH LAKE, 1380 WISCONSIN AVENUE. THIS DINNER-DANCE WILL FEATURE THE DON LAWRENCE ORCHESTRA, CELEBRATING THE 30S AND 40S. PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE SCHOOL. TICKETS ARE $50 PER PERSON AND INCLUDE A GOURMET DINNER BUFFET, LIVE JAZZ MUSIC, $5 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF TRUFFLES, STEMMED FLOWERS, CIGARS AND PLAYING BLACKJACK.
VINTAGE OR FANCY DRESS ARE OPTIONAL, WITH DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE AT XCLUSIVE FORMAL WEAR IN KALISPELL OR SAPPARI IN WHITEFISH. RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY TODAY BY CALLING 406-261-1906.
THE PARTNERSHIP HEALTH CENTER IS OFFERING AN HIV TESTING VALENTINES DAY EVENT SATURDAY FROM 9-NOON AT THE PARTNERSHIP HEALTH CENTER, 323 W.
ALDER IN MISSOULA. THERE WILL BE RAPID HIV TESTING THAT IS FREE AND ANONYMOUS. KNOW YOUR STATUS IN 20 MINUTES.
FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL WILL HOST A COMMUNITY TRIVIA NIGHT THIS SATURDAY FROM 7-9:30 IN THE FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS. TEAMS HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 8 PEOPLE, WITH MULTI-GENERATIONAL TEAMS ENCOURAGED. THE WINNING TEAM WILL WIN $200. PROFITS GO TOWARD THE LITERACY VOLUNTEERS AND A STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP. TICKETS ARE $50 FOR A TABLE OF EIGHT OR $8 PER PERSON IF PURCHASED BY TOMORROW. THEY ARE FOR SALE AT THE FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL MAIN OFFICE. THE PRICE INCLUDES ALL YOU CAN EAT POPCORN AND SODA.
THE FLATHEAD AUDUBON SOCIETY WILL HOLD A MISSION VALLEY FIELD TRIP THIS SUNDAY AT 8 A.M. MEET AT SOMERS PARK 'N RIDE AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 93 AND MT HIGHWAY 82 IN SOMERS. THIS WILL BE AN ALL-DAY SEARCH FOR WINTER MIGRANTS AND YEAR-ROUND BIRDS. BRING LUNCH, BINOCULARS AND/OR SPOTTING SCOPE AND WINTER WEATHER GEAR. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL LESLIE KEHOE EVENINGS AT 406-837-4467.
MONTANANS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY, A PROJECT OF THE POLICY INSTITUTE, WILL PRESENT "CORPORATE POWER VS HUMAN VALUES" ABOUT BUILDING LOCAL ECONOMIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS MONDAY AT 7 P.M.
AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 200 S. CRUSE AVENUE IN HELENA. THERE WILL BE A 20-MINUTE FILM FOLLOWED BY A PANEL OF LOCAL CITIZENS WITH EXPERTISE IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF OUR FOOD SYSTEM. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THE MONTANA DISCOVERY FOUNDATION AND THE HELENA NATIONAL FOREST ARE HOSTING THREE SNOWSHOE HIKES NEXT WEEK. MONDAY - SNOWSHOE HIKE ON THE CARL CREEK TRIAL IN DEEP CREEK CANYON, WITH A NOMINAL HANDLING FEE; TUESDAY - FREE MOONLIGHT HIKE IN WILLARD CREEK IN THE ELKHORN MOUNTAINS; SATURDAY - A CROSSCOUNTRY SKI TRIP INTO THE CHARTER OAK MILL AND MINE, WITH SUPPLIED SNOWSHOES FOR A TOUR OF THE MILL. ALL EVENTS ARE FAMILY-FRIENDLY AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. CALL SAM AT 406-495-3718 OR DEBBIE AT 406-495-1711 FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION.
THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS SPONSORING TAX TIME Q & A TUESDAY AT 7 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY, 301 E. MAIN. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ATTEND "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 101" AT 5:30 NEXT WEDNESDAY IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY AND LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP BUILD LIVES, COMMUNITY AND HOMES THIS SUMMER. CALL 549-8210 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
VENUS RISING WILL HOLD THEIR 3RD ANNUAL POETRY PALOOZA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, FROM 6-9 P.M. POETS INTERESTED IN READING ORIGINAL WORK ONLY WILL BE ASSIGNED 10-MINUTE SLOTS ON A FIRST CALL BASIS. SIGN UP BY MONDAY.
CALL SHAWN CROWE AT 406-491-4476 OR STOP BY 124 S. MAIN IN BUTTE.
THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND WILL BEGIN WEEKLY PRACTICE SESSIONS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, AT THE SENTINEL HIGH SCHOOL BAND ROOM AT 7 P.M. THE TWO-HOUR REHEARSALS INCLUDE READING NEW MUSIC AND REHEARSING FOR AN APRIL 13TH CONCERT. THE BAND IS OPEN TO ALL ADULTS AND ENCOURAGES WOODWIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION PLAYERS OF ALL ABILITIES.
CALL 251-6831 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
FIRESAFE MONTANA REMEMBERING LAST FIRE SEASON AND PREPARING FOR THE NEXT WILL BE THE TOPIC FOR THE MONTANA COMMUNITIES AND WILDFIRE CONFERENCE IN BOZEMAN FEBRUARY 25TH-27TH. REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE CONFERENCE OR ATTEND PARTS. VIEW AN AGENDA, REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE OR GAIN DETAILS AT WWW.FIRESAFEMT.ORG OR BY CALLING PAT AT 406-447-8225.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MTPR.ORG BY CLICKING ON "SEND A PSA" AND FOLLOWING THE SIMPLE STEPS; BY FAX TO 243-3299; OR BY MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, 59812-8064.
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