People First Christmas Party: The conference room at the Gateway Community Center was filled with gifts and cheer on Thursday as nineteen members from People First assembled to celebrate the holiday season. A buffet featuring a wide array of sandwich and cookie choices greeted the members as they chatted while listening to Christmas music. The highlight for the event came when everyone drew a … Continue Reading →
May the 4th Be with You!
This year’s Flathead Gives event will be held at the Gateway Community Center from 6:00 p.m. on May 4th to 6:00 p.m. on May 5th. The People First group will be decorating the Special Friends table in the Star Wars theme, and we hope our support group will stop in to say hello or make a donation online at www.flatheadgives.org … Continue Reading →
Big Wheels Tournament Powerful Community Tradition
After completing 11 hours of competition, the 31st Big Wheels Basketball Tournament crowned the “Mad Dogs” team as champions from the 12 teams who entered. Everyone had a great time and Special Friends greatly appreciates the support of volunteers and local organizations. Several groups expressed an interest in playing next year, so we look forward to continuing this athletic tradition. … Continue Reading →
People First Prepare for Big Wheels Tournament
People First member Wade learns the ropes for wheelchair basketball (pictured) during the second practice session this past Sunday at Edgerton Elementary. The bracket style tournament will be Saturday, April 29, 2017 starting at 8:00 a.m. until the championship game at 7:00 p.m. The public is welcome for free with a donation suggested and a food truck will be on … Continue Reading →
Spring Mural Presented to Retirees
Kathy Rose presented the colorful flower piece created by People First and members of the FHS Art Club to retirees at the Heritage Place Healthcare Center in Kalispell on Tuesday (April 11th). The piece will be hung on the wall in the cafeteria where both groups gathered to play bingo before heading out for a pizza party sponsored by Sherry … Continue Reading →
People First Create Flower Art
Visit two to the Flathead High School Art Club went down this afternoon with teachers Sara Nelson and Kristie Catarelli organizing the activity. The beautiful flower mural created by People First members will be presented to folks at the Heritage Place Healthcare Center on April 11th. The group has enjoyed getting to know students and staff during these special art … Continue Reading →
Big Wheels Practice Sees Large Turn Out!
As 1:00 p.m. rolled around on Saturday, April 6th at Helena Flats School, some 30 wheelchairs hit the gymnasium court to start practice for the April 29th tournament. The SFA is very excited to have first time timers representing Glacier and Whitefish High Schools along with our regular teams including the Kalispell Police and Fire Departments. People First will also … Continue Reading →
People First Table at Flowers by Hansen
Ken and Cathy showed up for the special monthly Flowers by Hansen non-profit and local organization tabling in downtown Kalispell on Friday (pictured). Local artists, authors, and shop owners met with local citizens to discuss their projects and missions. Mike and Kim had some great discussions with a variety of folks who dropped by for the event. Everyone looks forward … Continue Reading →
Fun Time at the Basket “Ball”
It was almost a full house by 7:30 p.m. when Sonny King started up the music and people perused the silent auction items for bidding. People First were represented in force as they took to the floor later in the evening for two-on-two basketball in preparation for the Big Wheels tournament on April 29th at GHS. Beth (pictured) goes for … Continue Reading →
Basket “Ball” on Friday, March 24th
The first part of the two part fundraiser for the Special Friends Advocacy team will be the Basket “Ball” on March 24th at the Kalispell Elks Lounge from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be live music with Sunny King and a variety of silent auction baskets on which people may bid. Please come and join us then prepare … Continue Reading →
People First to return to FHS
After a very successful Valentine’s Day project with Art Club students at Flathead High, People First has been invited by teacher Sara Nelson to return in April to work on a new project for Easter. The projects are part of a yearly goal to increase community service as People First has worked with staff at the Heritage Place Retirement Center to … Continue Reading →