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The Many Ways of Chickens

By APRIL SZUCH age an entire farm.
ImagineIF Libraries
But they are still farm-type ani-

Let’s talk chickens. This month mals requiring care and upkeep.
the library is hosting several chick- It’s essential to provide a safe coop,
en-related workshops, in-
adequate food and water,
cluding building a coop.
warmth, and enough space
There will even be baby
to roam and peck without
chicks in the library.
destroying your lowerbeds
The City of Kalispell
or vegetable garden.

allows for a handful of Whether you’re ready
chickens inside city lim-
to dive in or still need to
its, provided you get a per-
decide if chickens are right
mit, follow the rules and don’t have a visit the popular website for you,
rooster. If you manage the entire life BackyardChickens.com or browse
cycle of your chickens, be sure to fol- the many chicken books in the li- FEATURING OUR GUARANTEED
low these gruesome ordinances: “No brary. Learn how to build the best
chickens shall be slaughtered with- chicken coops, get the most colorful
$1000 BLACKOUT
in the public view” and “No person eggs, grow a chicken-friendly gar-
shall haul the body of a dead animal den, compost with chicken manure,
... without such body being entirely solve chicken problems and breed
covered.”
the prettiest hens.
Gruesomeness aside, I can see And be sure to follow those ordi-
the appeal of chickens in the back- nances.
All regular bingos win $150
yard. They’re lufy, small and (the-
Introducing $400 even/odd blackout
oretically) quiet. They lay really
delicious eggs. And baby chicks are ImagineIF Libraries encourage ex-
adorable fuzz balls with legs. With ploration, fresh ideas and
chickens, you can enjoy some hints self-discovery. Learn more at www.
of farm life without having to man-
imagineilibraries.org.
MARCH 8TH & 9TH

APRIL 5TH & 6TH
1985, 9 PM
Beginner Class. $10/Person. Q: 626-367-1943
Great Northern Bar, Whiteish
Quite possibly the best party band in Montana. If you
MAY 10TH & 11TH don’t like having fun you probably shouldn’t come to this TUESDAY 4/8
show because fun is guaranteed. Q: 862-2816

MAY 31LIVE DJ’S , 9 PM
PRESCHOOL ART ADVENTURES, 11:30 AM
ST Casey’s Bar, Whiteish
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
Live DJs on Friday and Saturday night at Casey’s. Dance Using paper, paint, markers, crayons and glue, pre-school
the weekend away.
artists and their adult helpers share fun art projects
JUNE 1ST
that encourage creativity and develop basic art skills. Q:
755-5268 Ages 2 - 5
SUNDAY 4/6
CREATIVE COLOR DRAWING CLASS, 1:30 PM
Joli Art Studio, Lakeside
SKI PATROL PARTY HOSTED BY THE B-SIDE You will explore the use of color and value in drawing.
SATURDAY
PLAYERS, 9 PM Great Northern Bar, Whiteish Supply list for purchase will be suggested. For adults.
This San Diego based band that incorporate the sounds Cost:$25 per class
of Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and Brazil with the funk. Rock
Doors open at 3:00pm is deinitely the best band for a ski patrol party. Don’t AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES, 3:30 PM
miss out! Q: 862-2816
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
Some class sessions will concentrate on colored pencil
Early Bird Games Start at 4:00pm
techniques and others will be devoted to the use of
MONDAY 4/7
pastels. Cost for 4-session: $30 Q: 755-5268

SUNDAY
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, 6:30 AM
AARP SMART DRIVER COURSE, 9 AM
Wolfpack Theatre at Glacier High School
The Summit Medical Fitness Center
Bringing home your new iance to your family is not an
Doors Open at 11:00am Smart Driver Course at the Summit in Kalispell from 8:30 easy thing to do, especially if your family consists of a
a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins welcome! Please call 751-4500 for snake collector, a ireworks maker, a grandfather who
Early Bird Games Start at 12:00pm
a reservation.
doesn’t trust the government and an aspiring ballerina.
Tickets: $7/$5
BLUEGRASS JAM, 6 PM
Colter Cofee, Kalispell
TAMARACK TRIVIA, 7 PM
Bring your instrument and join in. Bluegrass instruments Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside
Guitar, mandolin, banjo, iddle, do bro and others, just Tuesday is trivia night. Play as a team or individually,
Reservations (800) 882-6363 ask. Singers welcome too. Open jam, newcomers and out don’t miss the fun and great prizes. Q: 844-0244
of towners welcome.
49708 US Highway 93 E JAM NIGHT WITH THE SMART ALEX, 8:30 PM
IRISH FOLK MUSIC, 7 PM
Brannigans Irish Pub, Kalispell
Craggy Range Bar and Grill, Whiteish
Polson, MT Live Irish music and good eats every Monday. Q: 393-2418
Get down to a weekly every Tuesday with the Smart Alex. Q: 862-7550
www.kwataqnuk.com
SALSA DANCING LESSONS, 7 PM
Kalispell Eagles
For an updated events calendar visit
Every Monday night. 7pm - Intermediate Class. 8pm -
www.latheadevents.net.