Community Choir

The Columbia Falls Community Choir will begin practices Jan. 7 from 2-4 p.m. Sundays at the Columbia Falls Junior High. Sign-in and music pickup is from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the first practice. There are 12 practices this year, with the final rehearsal March 30. The concert is March 31. For more information, call 892-5174.

Cheer camp

The Columbia Falls Wildcat cheerleading camp is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for grades K-8 Jan. 6. Forms are available at all schools. Cost is $35. Call Leslie Dimaio at 471-9212 for more information.

Toastmasters

The Columbia Falls speaks Toastmasters meets on Jan. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. at Columbia Falls City Council Chambers.

Pitching lessons

Columbia Falls pitcher Josh Fields is offering winter pitching and hitting lessons at the Kalispell Athletic Club. Fields is a pitcher for the AAA Charlotte (North Carolina) Knights. For more information, call 249-9622.

Fishing Derby

The annual Sunriser Lions Club fishing derby is this Saturday on Smith Lake west of Kalispell from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Chamber meets

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at the North Valley Community Building Jan. 9. Guest speaker is Bill Shaw, Columbia Falls city manager.

Economic forecast

The fifth annual Flathead Valley economic forecast is Jan. 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn in Kalispell featuring Jim Kelley's real estate analysis and Greg Davis, an economist with FVCC. There is no charge, but folks are asked to RSVP at kate@dobusinessinmontana.com or call 257-7711. Event is sponsored by Montana West Economic Development and the Flathead Valley Chambers of Commerce.

Open house

The Glacier Outdoor Center will have an open house Jan. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with half price snowshoe and ski rentals, a bon fire, chili and free skiing of 10 km of its own groomed trails. The center is located on Highway 2 West just before the entrance to Glacier National Park.

Economic meeting

The Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce economic development meeting is Jan. 16 at 7 a.m. in the Back Room of the Nite Owl Restaurant.