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Toastmasters

The Columbia Falls Toastmasters Holiday Celebration meeting is Dec. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in Freedom Bank’s lower conference room. Potluck lunch will be served. A prize will be given for the ugliest holiday sweater. Toastmasters provides valuable training in leadership and communication. Meetings are held monthly on the first, third and fifth Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at Freedom Bank. There will be no meeting New Year’s Day. Public is welcome. For more information contact Kathy Anderson 212-6292 or Kristi Hatfield 871-7999.

Community choir

The Columbia Falls Community Choir will begin gearing up of its 43rd year of singing. Under the direction of Steven Holte, this choir will meet every Sunday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Columbia Falls beginning on Jan. 6. Rehearsals begin at 2 p.m. and last until 4 p.m. Anyone with a desire to sing is invited to attend. The choir sings a variety of choral literature from Pop to Classic style music. The concert season main concerts will be on March 23 and 24 at the Columbia Falls High School Auditorium and a combined concert with the Flathead Valley Community Band in May. If you have any questions you can check us out on Facebook at Columbia Falls Community Choir, email justsingitholte@gmail.com or call 730-2396.

Learn to ski

Glacier Nordic Club begins its learn-to-ski programs for both youth and adults in January. Chet Hope Youth Ski League is now taking registrations for its 43rd season. Started in 1976, the league is for youth, ages 4 to 12, who want to learn to cross country ski or improve their technique. Skiers meet for seven Wednesdays from 40 to 5:30 pm starting Jan. 9 and/or seven Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. starting Jan. 6 at the Nordic Center at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course. The cost for either Wednesday or Saturday is $50. Rentals are available through both Glacier Nordic Shop and Glacier Cyclery and Nordic for the season.