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FOR ALL THE

End-of-the-World Survival Tips
REASONS

By APRIL SZUCH all, they are sturdy and don’t require
ImagineIF Libraries
batteries. In a pinch, you can sacri-
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What if you were the last human ice a few pages to start a ire.
alive on earth? If everyone else has For tips on surviving in any cli-
been turned into zombies, vampires mate against any odds, you’ll want
and cyborgs, what will you need to the “SAS Survival Handbook” by
survive?
John Wiseman.
Obviously you’ll need some You should also memorize “The LIVING IN THE
weapons. The quantity and variety Zombie Survival Guide” by Max

is up to you, but if you’ve seen any Brooks.
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disaster/zombie/epidemic movies, And how about the longest nov-
you’ll know that a lamethrower and el ever written? “In Search of Lost
a tank will come in handy.
Time” by Marcel Proust is several
In your downtime, you might thousand pages long. For the aver- VALLEY
want some distractions. Assum- age reader, that will take at least 100
ing that all technology is wiped out, solid hours to get through. You’re
what’s left?
welcome.

You could inally learn a musical To fully prepare for this end-
instrument. Something like a lute of-humanity scenario, go into the
or harmonica is lightweight, por- woods with a group of friends and
table and less likely to be damaged select one person to be the last hu-
while being used as a weapon. Plus, man. Act out the possibilities, sans
maybe your awful playing will keep weapons. Try to remain friends af-
the vampires at bay.
terward.

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Learn more about moving to t

OPEN MIC WITH CRAIG BARTON, 8 PM
wipes and mix up a stain remover. Q: 892-5919
The Rocky Mountain Roadhouse
Every Saturday night Craig hosts one of the Valley’s BREAST CANCER 101, 6 PM
favorite open mic nights.
Wellness Education Center
LIVE DJ’S, 9 PM
Breast Cancer 101: Causes, Prevention, Nutrition, and
Casey’s Bar, Whiteish
Screening & Thermography Info. Please call 755-8423 to RSVP. Cost $20 per person or $30/family.
Live DJs on Friday and Saturday night at Casey’s. Dance
the weekend away.
JACKS OF SHAMROCK, 7 PM
Brannigans Irish Pub, Kalispell
THE COPPER MOUNTAIN BAND, 9 PM
Live Irish music and good eats every Monday.
Great Northern Bar, Whiteish
Q: 393-2418
This band appeals to all audiences as they incorporate TUESDAY 2/25
music from many genres and styles into their perfor-
mances. Q: 862-2816
KINETIX, 10 PM
BIRCH BARK BASKET CLASS, 10 AM
The Craggy Range, Whiteish
Swan Ecosystem Center
This Denver band delivers a high-energy shows blending Participants will craft their own basket from start to
party rock, funk, pop, hip hop and live electronica.
inish using traditional tools and methods from native
local bark ethically collected from decaying trees. They
SUNDAY 2/23
will supply all the tools and materials. $50 registration
fee. Q: 754-3137
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONTANA STATE WINTER CREATIVE COLOR DRAWING CLASS, 1:30 PM
GAMES, 12 PM Whiteish Mountain Resort
Joli Art Studio, Lakeside
The public is invited to line Central Avenue from 3rd St. Have fun learning how to “capture” your subject and how
to Railway St. for the Parade of Athletes beginning at to create the illusion of three dimensions in a two dimen-
4pm, and then accompany the athletes to the Opening sional plane. You will explore the use of color and value in
Ceremonies in Depot Park. The parade of athletes and drawing. Supply list for purchase will be suggested. For
Opening Ceremonies include the ceremonial lighting of adults. Cost:$25 per class
the Special Olympics Cauldron as well as other exciting OL’ SAP, 7 PM
festivities. Q: 837-0319
Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell
Get down to some banjo folk Irish style. Q: 393-2418
JOHN WHITE SERIES, 2:30 PM
The Museum at Central School, Kalispell
TAMARACK TRIVIA, 7 PM
The presentation this week will be “Sons of Sherifs” fea- Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside
turing three sons of former Flathead County sherifs. All Tuesday is trivia night. Play as a team or individually,
three gentlemen will share the memories and experiences don’t miss the fun and great prizes. Q: 844-0244
of being sons of Flathead County sherifs. Q: 756-8381
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