The Big Fish, Out and About

The Big Fish will be making a big splash this Holiday Season, participating in upcoming community events.

Catch WhitefishRadio.com downtown in Whitefish on Friday, Dec. 14, from 5-9PM for the annual Christmas Stroll. Mac Bledsoe, founder of the Parenting With Dignity Program, will be with us during the stroll to autograph his books and DVD's; a perfect gift for parents of all ages. come by and say "hi" to Mac and learn a little more about his wonderful program with easy to use practical advice for raising children.

Also joining us will be our good friends from the Humane Society of Northwest Montana, The Charlotte Edkins Adoption Center, with another great gift idea for the animal lovers on you shopping list. The 2008 Paws and Claws calendars will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to help the residents at the shelter. As always, the calendars are full of charming photos and heartwarming stories about some of the pets who have been adopted and some who are still living at the shelter awaiting a forever home. Weather permitting, an adoptable furry friend or two will be visiting The Big Fish trailer. Look for us on Main Street between the clock tower and The Village Shop in downtown Whitefish.

Another long anticipated Holiday event is the Glacier Symphony and Chorale's, "Festive Holiday Pops" concert on Saturday, Dec. 15, in Whitefish and Sunday, Dec. 16, in Kalispell. This year's highlight will be "The Snowman" narrated by our very own, Ross Strauser, and the theme song will be performed by Michael Reimer. The symphony will present a variety of works, ranging from Strauss waltzes to contemporary works, followed by the Glacier Chamber Singers who will offer vocal selections and lead a festive audience sing-along of holiday carols. Visit the Glacier Symphony website for more information.


Keep in touch with what's happening in our world by checking out our News and Events pages.

See you out and about!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you from all of us at WhitefishRadio.com.

NEW "NEWS" ON THE BIG FISH

What's new on The Big Fish? Nick's News! WhitefishRadio.com is proud to introduce Nick Spear, Montana's Anchorman to head up our "new" news team. You can get the "other" news anywhere! Nick's News is not necessarily normal or the news. Curious? Check it out each weekday morning live and on demand. Start your day with a little dose of Nick's News ....or is it? Live, local, and having fun!


The Big Fish presets special programming for the Holidays...


Mac Bledsoe, President and founder of the Parenting with Dignity program, presents Mac's Holiday Parenting Series, exclusively on The Big Fish. Mac addresses three important topics for families during what can be a very wonderful and sometimes stressful time of year. Learning to Give - the art of giving. Messages of Love During the Holidays - the use of writing to express love. Writing Christmas Messages of Love -time together playing with your kids. And, if you're looking for a great gift idea, visit Mac's website where you can purchase Parenting with Dignity books and DVDs. Parenting with Dignity teaches parents how to instill a sense of responsible decision making in thier kids; a positive approach to parenting that is simple, easily understood, applicable in any situation, and incredibly intuitive. Read more about Parenting with Dignity here.

Stay healthy and enjoy the Holidays with Health and Wellness Coach Kjersti Cote's Health Quest for the Holidays exclusively on WhitefishRadio.com. Great topics and suggestions to help you through the Holidays including No Stress, Portion Control, Rest, and Exercise. Click here for more. Check out other Health Quest segments live weekdays at 11:40AM and On-Demand.

Falling Back Into The Swing

Summer flew by, school is back in session, and visitors to our beautiful state of Montana, for the most part, have returned to their homes. Fall is nipping at our heels as we settle back into a routine and prepare ourselves for the winter ahead. As everything around us seems to be slowly winding down, WhitefishRadio.com is full-speed ahead.

Getting back to school is a very positive change for most, but with it comes many challenges for our kids. Mac Bledsoe, features an all new series titled Back to School right here on The Big Fish. This series is full of wonderful advice for parents, students, and teachers on subjects like homework, better grades, following the rules and the importance of kids getting involved with school activities.

More often than not, school activities include a heavy emphasis on sports, which led The Big Fish to fulfill a community request by adding an all new Flathead Valley Sports Page. Here you can keep up with all the latest scores on our sports ticker, view game schedules in one convenient location, hear coach and player interviews, news and more.

Because you can get the hard-hitting news anywhere, WhitefishRadio.com is committed to maintaining a news page that brings positive, community interest stories to the forefront. If you have a story of interest that you would like to see on our site, please contact us here.

It was another great week with our local celebrities, David Ackroyd, John Dunnigan, and Jungle Jack Hanna. The week started off on Tuesday with Lights! Camera! Ackroyd! where Jungle Jack made a special appearance to talk television with David about his upcoming new series Into the Wild. This week David delved into "Bad Career Moves," and Jack was up to his usual animal antics while also discussing his "bad career moves." Back by popular demand, Jerry Clemmens was John Dunnigan's guest on Thursday. During the show an old friend called in, all the way from Austin, Texas to say "hi" to his friend Jerry. Jerry was in prime form with great tunes, crazy jokes and commentary. David, John, and Jack are all available 24/7, on demand.

The Big Fish will be out and about in Whitefish this weekend as Ross Strauser MC's the Two Bear Marathon. Come out and cheer on over 120 runners from all over the world as they participate in this 26.2 mile run. For more on this story, visit our news page where you can hear an interview with Brad Seaman, Co-Director of the event. Hope to see you at the race!

Have a great weekend!

What's New on WhitefishRadio.com?

There are many new features available on WhitefishRadio.com! New audio is being added daily to our On-Demand feature. Listen to Mac Bledsoe's Parenting with Dignity 7 part series on pro-active parenting, or the newest John Dunnigan Show featuring Tim Torgerson.

Do you think your mom is the "Mother of All Mothers?" Email us and tell us why! We'll chose the best Mom story on Friday, May 11th, and our special Mom will receive gifts from Montana Tom's chocolates, Hooper's Garden Center and Mother's Day Brunch for two @ the Whitefish Lake Restaurant! All courtesy of The Big Fish! Visit the homepage for more information!

Student Reporter Emma Dowaliby continues to call in from the road on the 8th Grade History Trip. Go to the kids & family page to check it out.

And don't forget local news and weather, available on-demand at WhitefishRadio.com!

Happy Friday

It's almost the weekend in Whitefish, Montana.

The Whitefish Bulldogs made a valiant run at state but unfortunately lost to Butte Central 48-41 today in loser-out action. Congratulations to the Dawgs on a successful season and to Julio Delgado on a successful career.

The Battle of the Bands is being held tomorrow at 7 o'clock at the Whitefish Armory. Tickets are $5 in advance and can be picked up at the Red Caboose or Lilac Lizard in Whitefish. It is sure to be a fun-filled evening complete with door prizes.

Check out Mac Bledsoe's blog about the Big Fish! Mac is a the Author and Founder of the Parenting With Dignity video curriculum and books.

Check back next week for information about the upcoming Whitefish Winter Classic to be held next weekend.

Tune in to WhitefishRadio.com, your HOMETOWN radio station.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Today, Ross Strauser, Mike Hodges, Janet McIntyre and Shane Dowaliby from WhitefishRadio.com visited Muldown 3rd graders to read Dr. Seuss books in celebration of his 103rd birthday.

Ross and Janet checked in with Jack Hanna this morning. Where in the World is Jack Hanna? Find out! Click here to check out Jungle Jack's new page on the Big Fish Website.

Ross and Janet also spoke with Mac Bledsoe today. Mac is the founder of the Parenting With Dignity program, and is also the father of NFL Quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Mac discussed aspects of his program, which are outlined on his website and blog. Mac will continue to outline his program every weekday at 10:40 AM.