Sunday, July 12
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.
Sunday, July 12
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.
Sunday, July 12
‘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.
Sunday, July 12
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.
Sunday, July 12
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.
Paddle for clean water
POLSON — The inaugural Flathead Lake Poker Paddle on Sunday, July 12, promises to be a well-attended, unique fundraiser and a fun day on the lake.
Human-propelled boats will launch from King’s Point, stopping at designated docks at islands in the narrows where participants will collect a playing card at each location to build a poker hand.
The event wraps up with prizes, a catered after-party by Gourmet Galley and Glacier Brewing, and live entertainment by Dark Horse Band.
The event is limited to 100 vessels. Must be 18 years old to play.
Proceeds benefit the Flathead Lakers student education program and community work to protect clean water.
For more information, visit the Flathead Lakers website at www.flatheadlakers.org.