Pilot calendar: BNSF to address Bakken oil trains

BNSF Railway and the Whitefish Fire and Police Departments will address the transportation of Bakken oil that passes through Whitefish at a public meeting June 10 in Whitefish.There will be a presentation addressing precautions taken for safe transportation of oil and the types of response that will occur in the event of a rail mishap. The gathering will take place at the O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave. Whitefish on June 10 at 7 p.m.

Whitefish Lake Institute hosts a Wetlands Work Day at the Living Wetlands Interpretive Nature Trail on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

Work includes trail debris removal, vegetation trimming and fence mending. Wear comfortable clothes, work boots and work gloves. Meet at the trailhead parking area on the new Viking Creek Road on the east side of Wisconsin Avenue, just across the road and slightly south from The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.

Lunch is provided. RSVP by June 4 at 862-4327.

Open since July of 2013, the wheelchair friendly trail is available to the public to learn about the history, science, and beauty of the area, and to get a glimpse into the lives of the wildlife with which we share this land.

Developing and maintaining the trail network requires the ongoing commitment of WLI, the proceeds of our annual Whitefish Wine Auction fundraising event, and the help of many volunteers.

Join Flathead Audubon at the Tally Lake Campground May 30-June 1 for a weekend of birding and relaxing. Throughout the weekend, the focus will be on warbler identification, birding by ear and photography. This is an ideal time of year to find a wide variety of migrant and resident birds. Most notable is that all of the warbler species that may be found in northwest Montana are found at Tally Lake.

A potluck meal is scheduled for Saturday evening around 6 p.m.  Please bring something to share. All other meals are up to those camping. Coffee will be available at 6:30 a.m. both Saturday and Sunday for early morning birders.

The group campsite has been reserved for the weekend. There will be no charge to camp. Advise the campground attendant upon arriving at the gate that you are with Flathead Audubon at the pavilion. Contact Mike or Jill Fanning at 862-8070 for more information.

The Big Sky Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society presents Whitefish Woody Weekend III on June 27-29. The event, hosted by the Lodge at Whitefish Lake, will feature 37 classic wood boats from all over the Pacific Northwest, including six award winners from the 2013 ACBS International Show.

There will be a wood boat cruise around Whitefish Lake on June 27 at 8 p.m. Boats will be on public display June 28 at the Lodge between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The the boats will participate in a poker run around Whitefish Lake on June 28. The events are free and open to the public.

Event organizers are looking for volunteers who would be interested in manning their dock as one of the card stops in the Sunday morning poker run. If you have a dock on Whitefish Lake and would like to participate in the event by manning a card stop, please contact Tim Salt at 862-5085.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church will host the Angels Attic rummage sale on June 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 230 Baker Ave. Proceeds go to the Homeless Youth Task Force and St. Charles youth programs. Items can be brought to St. Charles June 2-6 and June 9-12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Ann Donahue at 862-5139. Items that can't be accepted include major appliances, TVs, computers, baby cribs, car seats, mattresses, equipment powered by gasoline.

A hula show featuring Hawaiian musicians “KAMANAWA” from Oahu is planned for June 21 from 7-9 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center. Presented by Hula School Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie and Halau Kahulaliwai of Kalispell. Experience authentic Hawaiian hula dancing and music. Dancers will present the show featuring traditional ancient dances remembering Pele the fire goddess as well as modern dances representing the Hawaiian Islands paradise. Advanced tickets are $18 for adults, $10 for students/children. Tickets are available at The Paper Chase in Kalispell and Crystal Winters in Whitefish. For more information go to http://www.hulamontana.com/

The annual Cat-Dog Boxing Smoker to benefit the Glacier Twins is set for Monday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at Memorial Field in Whitefish.

Thirteen bouts are scheduled with Columbia Falls and Whitefish student athletes — both boys and girls — boxing in three one-minute rounds.

Ringside seating is $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. General admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the gate. Tickets available at Hill Brothers in Whitefish, Sportsman & Ski Haus in Whitefish and Kalispell, Napa Auto Parts in Whitefish and Kelly’s Pub & Casino in Columbia Falls.

WHS Student Council is sponsoring the 2014 Walk For Life. Registration forms are available at the main office. Individuals may participate for a minimum donation of $10 and teams of five or more may participate for a minimum donation of $8 per person. You must be registered by May 16 in order to participate in this event that is aimed at raising awareness for suicide prevention. It is open to all and will be held at the WHS Track on June 3. T-shirts will be provided to those who pre-register.

The Humane Society of Northwest Montana is holding a matching donation promotion during the month of May. Because of an anonymous donor, any donation during the month of May will be doubled. Spring is the busiest season for the Humane Society creating more financial demands for treating, spay/neuter, feeding and finding homes for dogs and cats in Flathead County. To donate online visit www.humanesocietypets.com or mail a check to P.O. BOX 221, Kalispell, MT 59903 or call 752-7297.

The Whitefish Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2014 Community Grant Program. Funding guidelines are available on the Foundation’s website at www.whitefishcommunityfoundation.org. Grants will be submitted online this year through a web-based application. Nonprofits can apply for up to $6,000 in funding for programs, capital needs and services. Applications must be submitted online by May 30 by 3 p.m.

In 2013, 65 nonprofit organizations received over $191,000 in funding through the Community Grant Program. Nonprofits must be current 501(c) organizations in good standing with the IRS to apply.

Funding priority goes to organizations based in Whitefish or organizations providing services to the Whitefish community. Grant awards will be announced at the Nov. 7 awards presentation.

For more information about the Whitefish Community Foundation’s grant programs contact Linda at 406-863-1781 or linda@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org.