N. Valley Food Bank does it right
Congratulations to all the volunteers and donors who joined together to build a new facility for the North Valley Food Bank in Whitefish.
The independent food bank opened its spacious new building last week, just in time to get organized for the annual Christmas basket distribution. The new 4,748-square-foot distribution center was built for future needs, with a big kitchen for food preparation classes.
We commend longtime Food Bank Director June Munski-Feenan for leading this much-needed service into the future, and we marvel at her finesse in rallying community support. North Valley Food Bank wisely has established an endowment fund to ensure its future viability, another well-thought-out plan.
Many of our valley’s neediest citizens rely on the North Valley Food Bank, and it is the generosity of so many that make this organization a vital part of our community services network.
Polishing a hidden treasure
We are pleased to see that the city of Kalispell is moving forward with an upgrade for the picnic and playground facilities at Lawrence Park, one of the city’s hidden treasures.
The current facilities were largely the inspiration and donation of the Friends of Lawrence Park community group, and now the city will likely be teaming once again to bring this $100,000 project to fruition.
The outcome is going to be something to behold — a treehouse structure with decks, landings, a climbing wall and a 50-foot slide. Too bad it is intended just for kids 5-12. Lots of adults would love to try it out, too.
Congratulations to Mike Baker and the Parks and Recreation Department for helping get this project off the ground — and in this case, we mean literally off the ground!
Good luck, Makena!
When Makena Morley runs, good things happen.
The latest accomplishment for the Bigfork junior is a victory in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships Western Regional.
Her triumph — by a 20-second margin — sends her to the national championships this weekend in San Diego, where we wish her well.
The regional run was a family affair for the Morleys: Makena’s younger sister, Bryn, won the seventh- and eighth-grade girls race while brother Logan competed in the boys race.