Summer concerts

The Columbia Falls Lions Club summer concert series will kick off Thursday, June 19, at Marantette Park with the Ashley Creek Ramblers, a country-western band. The concert will start at 7 p.m. Donations are $3 for an individual, $5 for families. Next week’s concert will feature the Montana Midnight Guitar Trio.

Farmers market

The Montana Marimba Ensemble will be the featured band at the Columbia Falls Farmers Market, held at Pinewood Park next to the City Pool on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Thursday markets host local vendors offering fresh produce, baked items, crafts, arts and various eats and treats. The market will return June 26 with music by Blue Smoke.

After hours

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will host its after-hours social event at Freedom Bank, in Columbia Falls, on Thursday, June 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. with prize drawings, food, beer and wine.

Garden classes

Farming For The Future Academy will offer three summer camps at their garden at the Montana Veterans Home. Campers will learn how to build earthen pizza ovens, chicken tractors and rabbit tractors. For registration and information, visit online at www.farmingforthefutureacademyinc.org.

Seniors sale

Donations are needed for the North Valley Senior Center’s garage sale in June. The garage sale will take place at the center, 205 Nucleus Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 27, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. For more information, contact Roxy at 892-4087.

Senior picnic

The Flathead County Agency on Aging will hold its annual Older Americans Day Picnic at the county fairgrounds in Kalispell on Friday, June 27, with doors opening at 10 a.m. and hamburgers with the works lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Western attire is encouraged to celebrate the spirit of the great American West. To schedule Dial-A-Ride service, call 758-5728 no later than 3 p.m. on June 26.

Board opening

Volunteers are needed to serve on the Columbia Falls Cemetery Board. They must reside in the Columbia Falls Cemetery District. Currently, there is one vacated term that would serve through Dec. 31, 2015. A letter of interest including qualifications can be submitted to Flathead County Commissioners Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell MT 59901-5420. Deadline is July 2. For more information, call 406-758-5537.

Fire district trustees

Volunteers are needed to fill a vacancy on the Columbia Falls Rural Fire District and on the Martin City Rural Fire District boards of trustees. The two terms will start immediately upon appointment and serve until the next general fire election is held in May 2015. Letters of interest should be submitted by July 11 to Flathead County Commissioners, Attn:  Diana Kile, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell MT 59901-5420.

Bible school

A vacation bible school will be offered by St. Richard’s Catholic, Our Savior’s Lutheran and Columbia Falls United Methodist Churches for children entering grades 1-6. Camp counselors from Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp will lead the program at St. Richard’s Catholic Church on June 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit online at www.oursaviorscfalls.org or call 892-3784.