Saturday, July 11
Sandpiper Gallery presents new show 6/1 through 7/11
POLSON –– The Sandpiper Gallery presents the “Sky Above Us,” a show of Sandpiper member artists Sue Arneson (paintings), Jan Brooks (beaded tapestries), Marge Hendricks (paintings), Larry Kjorvestadt (photography), Jeff Morrow (leather work), with invited artists Chelsea Lipscomb (painting/sculpture) and Kelly Price (potter/sculpture) from June 1-July 11.
Saturday, July 11
Support group to help grieving adults
POLSON — Partners In Home Care and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will host a six-week bereavement support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one. It is recommended that participants wait at least two months after a death before attending a group. This group is free and open to the public Wednesdays, June 10-July 15, from 4:30-6 p.m. at the Owens Conference room at St. Joseph Medical Center. Registration is required by June 5. Call Partners in Home Care at 406-327-3624 or Providence St. Joseph Medical Center at 406-883-8914 to register.
Saturday, July 11
Students may enter stories, poetry contest
RONAN — On June 15 students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 (fall 2015) can begin submitting short stories and/or poetry to the Short Story/Poetry Writing Contest at Ronan Library District, 203 Main Street, SW. Deadline for entries is Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Prizes for each age group are: $50, $35, $25. Stop by the Ronan Library or call 406-676-3682, for more information.
Saturday, July 11
‘Gaslight’ takes the stage 7/1 through 7/19
POLSON –– Port Polson Players will celebrate their 40th season with the classic thriller “Gaslight,” playing for three weeks, July 1-19. Wednesday through Saturday curtain times are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Call 406-883-9212 for reservations.
Saturday, July 11
Free training for cherry workers
YELLOW BAY — Rural Employment Opportunities offers free training for cherry harvest workers in the required Worker Protection Standard along with Good Agricultural Practices and Heat Stress training. The approximately one and a half hour training will begin at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18 on Route 35. Another training is offered on Sunday, July 12, at 3 p.m., again at the Yellow Bay Clubhouse.
Please call REO at 1800-546-1140 or 406-442-7850, for more information or to pre-register your workers.
Saturday, July 11
Relay for Life set for July 10-11
RONAN — The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Lake County takes place from 7 p.m. on July 10 until 2 a.m. on July 11 at Ronan High School. Relay for Life gives everyone in the community a chance to help the organization save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by visiting www.relayforlife.org or by calling 1-800-227-2345.
Amish auction to sell quilts, crafts, more
ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission Valley annual auction will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. The annual Amish Community School Auction will be held at: 2917 Allision Road - the corner of Allison and Foothills Road. A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit our community’s private Amish Christian school. There will be quilts, furniture, crafts, buildings and more.
Bigfork High hosts Bigfork Battle
BIGFORK — The 5th annual Bigfork Battle in the Bay will take place on July 11. All games will take place in the Bigfork High School parking lot. Registration deadline is June 30. Go to: www.missionvalley3on3.com for details.
Explore men in the Bible
ARLEE — Spiritual Life Week will be held July 11-15 starting at 7 p.m. each evening at Heart View Center at 31940 Jocko Road in Arlee. The “From Crime to Christ” series will explore five people in the Bible who God used: Joseph, David, Onesimus, Paul and John the Baptist. For more information, call John O’Mailia at 406-214-0631.
Golf tourney supports ALS victims
RONAN — The 13th annual Ken Sagmiller/Pat Williams ALS memorial and scholarship scramble will be held on Saturday, July 11, at the Mission Mountain Golf Course. This annual tournament is named for two local golfers who passed away of the terrible disease of ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS is a deadly disease for which there is no known cure. Proceeds from this tournament support victims of ALS and provide scholarships to the youth of Lake County. Call the golf course at 406-676-4653, for further information.