Whitefish Community Center

🥾 Hiking season is here! Join us at the Whitefish Community Center for an inspiring evening with author, adventurer, and long-distance hiker Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis as she shares stories from more than 18,000 miles on some of the world's most iconic trails.

From the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail to the Alps and New Zealand, Shayla's journey is filled with adventure, challenge, and discovery. Enjoy storytelling, folk songs, discussion, and an opportunity to meet the author and have your book signed.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Whitefish Community Center
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Whether you're planning your next hike, love the outdoors, or simply enjoy a great story, this is an evening you won't want to miss!

Don't miss this special free presentation today at 1:00 PM at the Whitefish Community Center!

Join wildlife photographer Tony Gangemi as he shares the remarkable story of a rare leucistic Common Loon, documenting its journey from a tiny "cotton ball" chick through its first flight. Along with stunning photographs, Tony will discuss wildlife photography techniques, equipment, bird behavior, and answer audience questions.

Published by the National Audubon Society and Outside Magazine, Tony brings nearly 40 years of photography experience and a passion for capturing the natural world.

📍 Whitefish Community Center
📅 June 17
⏰ 1:00 PM
🎟️ Free and open to the public

We hope you'll join us for this fascinating look at one of Montana's most extraordinary wildlife stories!

💃 Tonight's the night! Join Debo Powers at 6:00 PM as we kick off a brand-new dance series featuring Nightclub and West Coast Swing.

Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced dancer wanting to sharpen your skills, this fun and welcoming class is for you. No partner needed! More info at whitefishcommunitycenter.org/learn-to-dance

✅ FREE for Whitefish Community Center members

✅ Not a member? No problem! Attend for just $5 per person.

June is Membership Renewal Month, making it the perfect time to join and start enjoying all the benefits of membership throughout 2026. Learn more about membership at whitefishcommunitycenter.org/membership.

Come dance, learn, and have fun with us tonight!

🌼 A Heartfelt Thank You to Travis Malone & Foster Flowers! 🌼

The Whitefish Community Center would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Travis Malone, owner of Foster Flowers, for his generous donation of all the flowers that will be featured in our front exterior containers this summer.

This marks the fourth year that Travis has donated beautiful plants to help keep our Community Center looking vibrant and welcoming. His continued support helps us create a warm and inviting space for everyone who visits.

Travis is the wholesale grower behind many of the plants sold at Nelson's Ace Hardware, Columbia Falls Ace Hardware, Evergreen Ace Hardware, and Whitefish Building Center. If you've ever shopped for flowers locally, chances are you've enjoyed the results of his hard work. You can often find him outside Nelson's Ace in the early mornings or late afternoons taking inventory.

If you see Travis around town, please take a moment to thank him and introduce yourself as a Whitefish Community Center member. Community-minded partners like Travis help make Whitefish such a special place.

Thank you, Travis, for helping our community bloom! 🌸🌿

🔍 Loon Hunt!

Have you spotted Tony's gorgeous leucistic loon poster somewhere around Whitefish? Tell us where you've seen it! We're trying to see just how far our feathered friend has traveled.

Know of a community bulletin board, coffee shop, or gathering place where we should post one? Let us know!

Then mark your calendar for June 17 at 1:00 PM and join us for photographer Tony Gangemi's presentation, A Photographic Record of a Leucistic Loon's Early Life. Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of stunning photography and an incredible wildlife story.

See you at the Whitefish Community Center!

🌐 whitefishcommunitycenter.org

Happy Wednesday! We're back at it after yesterday's election-day closure.

Whether you took the time to vote, served as a poll worker, or put your name on the ballot and ran for office—thank you for participating in and serving our community and country. Every role matters, and we're grateful for everyone who helped make Election Day possible.

Today at the Whitefish Community Center, we start the morning with Tai Chi at 10:00 AM. Then after lunch, ladies, get ready for Mahjong and an afternoon of fun, friendship, and a little friendly competition!

As always, our member attend these classes and social gatherings for FREE. Not a member? Consider joining today!

The sun is shining, it's a beautiful day, and we hope you'll come spend part of it with us. See you soon!
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The great talks just keep coming!

We are beyond excited to welcome author, adventurer, and long-distance hiker Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis to the Whitefish Community Center on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:00 PM.

Drawing from more than 18,000 miles of hiking on some of the world's most iconic trails, Shayla will share stories from her inspiring book, Footprint of a Heart—a collection of adventures, lessons, and moments of discovery gathered along the trail.

The evening will include storytelling, song, discussion, and an opportunity to meet Shayla and have your book signed.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Whitefish Community Center
121 E. Second Street, Whitefish, MT

🎟️ FREE and open to the public!

Whether you're a hiker, traveler, nature lover, or simply enjoy a great story, we hope you'll join us for this special evening.

📢 **Whitefish Community Center Closure Notice – Tuesday, June 2**

The Whitefish Community Center will be closed on Tuesday, June 2 as our building serves as a local voting location.

✅ **Meals-on-Wheels deliveries will continue as scheduled.**
❌ **There will be no congregate meal service that day and no programs.**

We encourage everyone to take a few minutes to exercise one of our most important civic responsibilities—get out and vote! 🗳️

Thank you for your understanding as we support our community and local elections.

We look forward to seeing everyone back at the Center Wednesday as usual!

Happy Friday from the Whitefish Community Center! ☀️

Be sure to check out our June Newsletter, now available to download right from the homepage of our website at whitefishcommunitycenter.org.

There are several exciting events, presentations, activities, and opportunities coming up next month — and you won’t want to miss a thing! Be in the know, make your plans, and join us for another amazing month at the Center.

We look forward to seeing you at these wonderful upcoming events! 💙

A huge thank you to all 31 guests who joined us at 1 PM for Linda Smith’s first talk of the season! What a great time we had exploring history and sharing in such a wonderful afternoon together.

Missed this presentation? Don’t worry — there’s more to come! Mark your calendars for July 9th for Linda's next presentation: “The White House – Home of Presidents.” Come journey with us again as Linda takes us on another fascinating trip through places and history.

You can view the complete Season 4 schedule and topics list on our website:
whitefishcommunitycenter.org/activities/linda-smith-presentations