Community briefs April 25
Pancake Breakfast
In conjunction with the A.R.M. track meet on Saturday, the Whitefish Wrestling Club is hosting a pancake breakfast.
The breakfast will be held in the wrestling room (first building south of the high school track) from 7 to 11 a.m.
Pancakes, sausages and a drink will be served for $6 a person.
For more information, contact Ryan Boyle at boyler@whitefishschools.org.
Job Fair
Whitefish High School will hold its annual job fair on Friday, April 27 from 8:30-10 a.m. in the high school’s Black Box Theater. For more information, contact Christian Bitterauf at bitteraufc@whitefishschools.org or call 862-8600, extension 424.
Arbor Day
The city of Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is holding an Arbor Day celebration Friday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park. The Muldown Elementary second grade classes will be volunteering to help plant three bur oak trees on the corner of Fourth Street and Pine Avenue. The city was awarded a $750 Arbor Day Grant from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to help with the Arbor Day celebration. The DNRC will be present to give the background of Arbor Day and present the Parks and Recreation Department with a Tree City USA award. For questions, call the Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department at 863-2470.
Trail dedication
Whitefish Legacy Partners invites the public to celebrate completion of the newest section of the Whitefish Trail that connects the city of Whitefish to Whitefish Mountain Resort. There will be free barbecue, a brief dedication, and optional guided hikes to explore the new trailhead and trail. The new Valley Overlook, 1.5 miles from the trailhead, offers panoramic views of the Flathead Valley. Go for a hike or explore the new ADA interpretive trail complete with benches, picnic tables, historical displays, and educational signage. Join WLP, the City of Whitefish, community members, and project partners to celebrate this new recreation amenity just seconds from town. Parking is limited, so carpooling or bicycling is recommended.
Directions to the trailhead: Leave Whitefish traveling north on Wisconsin Avenue and turn right onto Reservoir Road (at Last Chair Kitchen and Bar). The trailhead is approximately half a mile up Reservoir Road on the left, immediately adjacent to the city of Whitefish water treatment facility.
No RSVP is required. Questions can be directed to info@whitefihlegacy.org.
Candidate forum
The Flathead Democrats will hold Democratic primary candidate forum on Saturday, April 28 at 3:30 p.m. at Columbia Falls High School. Democratic candidates running for Montana’s U.S. House race will speak at the event. Candidates include John Heenan, Grant Kier, John Meyer, Jared Pettinato and Kathleen Williams. There is no admission charge, though seating is limited. For information, contact Terri at 406-730-2741.
Concert
The Whitefish Community School is hosting a family-friendly concert Community Rocks on Sunday, April 29 from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Roy Duff Memorial Armory. The event includes performances by Hillary Shaw of the Morning Melodies, Brett Allen with brining the beats and robot voice, and Chritiane Hinterman strumming favorite children’s movie ballads. In addition, there will be a musical petting zoo and a spaghetti dinner. The purpose of the concert is to put on an event for the community during muddy spring months, promote music for children, and any proceeds will go toward supporting the Whitefish Community School, a nonprofit preschool in Whitefish. Tickets, which include dinner, are $5 for kids and $10 for adults. Beer will also be available for purchase. For more information, call 862-1216.