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FLATHEADBEACON.COM NEWS JULY 23, 2014 | 15 Columbia Falls Celebrates Heritage Days
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Fun events slated for annual community festival
By BEACON STAFF
One of the valley’s oldest celebrations, Columbia Falls Heritage Days is this week with a full schedule of lively events. This year’s theme is “Remember When: 1960-1970,” and once again celebrates the history of Columbia Falls. This year’s event is July 23-27, with most of the events hosted at Maran- tette Park.
The inaugural festival, held in August 1956, was titled “Progress Days” and in recent years committee organizers have chosen themes based on decades.
One of the most significant events that occurred between 1960 and 1970 was the massive 1964 flood.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
5-9 p.m.: Fifth annual car show at Marantette Park. During the car show, enjoy the Heritage Days Fundraiser barbecue.
THURSDAY, JULY 24
5 p.m.: Farmers market at Pinewood Park.
6:30-7:45 p.m.: Free open swimming at Pinewood Park Pool for adults and kids up to 10 years old.
8:45-10 p.m.: Free open swimming for adults and kids 11 and older.
7 p.m.: Lion’s Club Concert at Marantette Park.
FRIDAY, JULY 25
5:30 p.m.: Wildcat/kat Athletic Endowment Auction and
barbecue, behind the Columbia Fall and Grill on Nucleus Av- enue.
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Barbecue and social hour, followed by silent auction and live auction.
7 p.m.: Open rodeo at Blue Moon Arena.
SATURDAY, JULY 26
7 a.m.: Fireman’s breakfast at Don Anderson Fire Hall, 624 First Ave. W.
7:30 a.m.: Check in time for Heritage Days 3-on-3 basketball tournament.
8 a.m.: Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K races, North Fork to Discovery Square.
9 a.m.: Arts, crafts and food vendors at Glacier Discovery Square.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.: North Valley Senior Center Fundraiser Lun- cheon.
Noon: Main parade on Nucleus Avenue, from Railway Street to Seventh Street. Parade participants will stage along Rail- way Street at 11 a.m.
1:30 p.m.: Freedom Bank’s Wild Horse Drive on U.S. High- way 2 from Columbia Heights to the Blue Moon.
7 p.m.: Open rodeo at Blue Moon Arena.
7-10 p.m.: Barn dance at Marantette Park.
SUNDAY, JULY 27
9 a.m.: 14th annual WAE Wildcat/Kat Golf Tournament at Glacier View Golf Course.
Notice: There will not be a community church service at Maran- tette Park this year
For more information visit http://cfallsheritagedays.com.
Municipal Matters
A recap of recent city council and county commission meetings
WHITEFISH
• Whitefish experienced a dangerous lightning storm July 3 that caused significant damage to the city’s Wa- ter Treatment Plant on Reservoir Road, according to city manager Chuck Stearns. Several strikes hit trees by the train depot and on Co- lumbia Avenue, Stearns said, and an electrical surge from the lightning travelled through wiring, damaging control panels and several wiring stations throughout the treatment plant and adjacent outbuildings. Repairs are expected to greatly ex- ceed the city’s $2,500 insurance deductable, Stearns said. The city is planning to install wireless com- munications between the facilities.
• The second phase of the U.S. High- way 93 North construction project is underway. This week, Schellinger Construction’s crews will be in- corporating a new storm drainage system from Karrow to Ramsey. In addition, crews will be clearing trees and vegetation as necessary to make way for improvements. Crews will be working from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Schellinger recommends planning for occasional delays and one-lane traffic during these hours. Details about the Karrow to Moun-
tainside project are available online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubin- volve/karrow.
• The East 2nd Street railroad cross- ing will be closed for 21 consecutive days starting on July 21 as part of the reconstruction project. The re- construction project is nearly 30 percent complete. Members of the public with questions or concerns can call the city’s Public Works De- partment at 863-2460.
•A public design meeting for the new city hall and parking struc- ture is scheduled for 7 p.m., July 29 inside the city council chambers. Mosaic Architecture will lead the community design meeting aimed at resolving any conflicts or con- cerns with the project. Members of the public are encouraged to at- tend. Those who are unable to can free stop in City Council Chambers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 or Thursday, July 31 to pro- vide comments and obtain infor- mation.
•The city council will hold a work session on its preliminary budget Aug. 1.
KALISPELL
• Animal Warden Mike Hall has re- tired after nearly 30 years of service with the city. After an extensive hiring process, Niki Sevesind was hired to replace Hall. Niki brings a host of animal training and experi- ence to the position, city manager Doug Russell said.
• Fred Bicha has started work as the new parks superintendent. Bicha is from Billings and served as the City’s community forester. Prior to working for Billings, he was a for- ester for Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conserva- tion in Eastern Montana.
• After the Beacon went to print, the city council held a public hearing July 21 on its proposed preliminary budget for fiscal year 2015.
COLUMBIA FALLS
• The city council will hold a public hearing on its preliminary budget at 7 p.m., Aug. 4.
• The city council will hold a public hearing on its preliminary budget at 7 p.m., Aug. 4.
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