Special Friends of Kalispell

On Thursday, June 14th, a group of People First folks braved some good sized waves to take part in the 25th Fishing Without Barriers event on Flathead Lake.  Despite the rough water, everyone had a great time and had plenty to eat at the BBQ.  Special Friends and People First would like to thank Dillon Tabish of Fish, Wildlife, and … Continue Reading →

Special Friends Advocacy will be having the 32nd Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on April 28th at Glacier High School.  There will be 12 teams from the local area and beyond.  People First will have a team and have the opportunity to show their stuff on the court.  There will be teams that have a long history of participating, like … Continue Reading →

Special Friends Advocacy will be having its 32nd Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament on April 28th, 2018 at Glacier High School in Kalispell.  It is a great event featuring teams playing in a wheelchair basketball tournament.  Whether you are in the tournament as a player or you are a spectator, it is a good time.  Prior to the tournament, on … Continue Reading →

People First had another great art project experience with the Flathead High School Art Club.  The group worked on a variety of Valentine Cards that were then delivered to the residents at the Heritage Place Healthcare Community.  To see the photos click on the title “Valentine Card Project”.

The Night to Shine gala event on February 9th was quite a night for everyone.  Great music, food and non stop dancing was all part of the celebration.  To see the photos click on the title “Night to Shine”.

People First had their Christmas Party on Dec. 14th at the Gateway Community Center.  It was a great gathering of friends and food, along with music, gifts, and wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  People First and Special Friends Advocacy would like to wish all our friends and families wonderful Holiday memories and a safe, joyous New … Continue Reading →

People First members came together at the Gateway Community Center to decorate their Christmas Tree.  They did a great job of making the tree look very festive.  The tree is in the main hallway at the Gateway Community Center for all to see.

Recently, People First completed their third Tipsy Brush painting class with Raette.  They have been fun, educational, and inspiring.  Watching the canvas go from a clean slate to a personal piece of art work is a great experience for those participating and for those of us looking on.  We would like to thank NorthWestern Energy for their generous financial support … Continue Reading →

On Saturday, October 21st, People First and Special Friends spent a few fun hours at Sweet Pickins Pumpkin Patch off of Columbia Falls Stage Road.  We would like to thank Eagle Transit and our wonderful driver, Cheryl, for our safe trip to and from.  A great time was had with the rides, the games, the animals, and of course the … Continue Reading →

Raette from Tipsy Brush provided a wonderful art class for People First at the Gateway Community Center on Sept. 18th.  This was the first of three classes.  The main objective for this class was to create a color board and learn how to mix colors to get different colors and shades.  These skills will be helpful when they begin their … Continue Reading →