? 'The Weir' opens CLC Summer Theatre Season June 20 "There is no dark like a winter's night in the country .

Summer is a great time for Father's Day to occur, in my opinion, as so many of the great memories I have of warm weather activities were with my dad: building a playhouse, fishing on the lake and attempting to play horse with our basketball (we were equally inept at the latter). Here are some stories, fiction and nonfiction, about fathers of all kinds.

Summer reading program begins at Brainerd Public Library Registration has begun for the summer reading program at the Brainerd Public Library. Parents and caregivers may stop in during the library's open hours (9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.

Speech-a-thon plannedA speech-a-thon will be from 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Brainerd Public Library, 416 South Fifth Street, Brainerd.For additional information or to sign up, contact Brian Hinton brianjhinton@gmail.com or call 507-269-4550.

? LF High School class of 1953 to celebrate 60th class reunion LITTLE FALLS - The Little Falls High School class of 1953 will celebrate its 60th class reunion July 27 at the American Legion Club Room in Little Falls at 4 p.m.

? Garage sale at Immanuel Lutheran Church HILLMAN - A congregational garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hillman. Lunch will be available.

? Bandstand series at Gregory Park to begin Park United Methodist Choir will kick-off the Concerts in the Park series at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6 in the bandstand at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

? ARC UNITED OF PEQUOT LAKES - Deborah Simmons, 218-251-0957, Debsimmons@charter.net. Thrift Store Volunteers - We are looking for volunteers to work in our thrift store in Pequot Lakes.

The Lakes Area Skate Park Association will conduct an auction of usable used and new items in order to raise money for a skate plaza in the Brainerd area.

? Artist reception set at Porthole Gallery A reception to meet the artists of the "Open the Door to Art" exhibit will be held from 1-3 p.m., June 8, at the Porthole Gallery in Brainerd. The reception is open to the public.