6-8 pm Pickleball/ Open Gym at Amery High School (through March

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MARCH 5 & 7

Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Book Sale The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library will have a Book Sale on Thursday, March 5 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Amery Area Public Library. $3 Bag Sale–all genres and media. Special: Free boxes of books. First come basis. Available until gone.

MARCH 7

Cabin Fever Craft & Vendor Event Join the Apple River Fire & Rescue for their 2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Event, Cabin Fever on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at BrowTine Restaurant & Event Center, 1361 100th Street, Amery. There will be over 25 local vendors and a silent auction benefi ting the Apple River Fire Department. Music and karaoke will be provided by KarJackers Entertainment. Sponsored by Swan Beach Vendor Events.

Amery Area Historical Society Museum Amery Area Historical Society (AAHS) Museum will hold an open house on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. The museum is currently located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Families and individuals are welcome to attend.

MARCH 5 & 9

Movie Time Educational movie series. Free admission. Interesting history with a purpose to unite.

Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. and Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Osceola Discovery Center, 310 Chieftain St, Room 205, Osceola.

Sponsored by the Polk County Republican Party.

MARCH 10

Job Fair There will be a Job Fair on Tuesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Polk County Government Center East Conference Room on the 2nd fl oor, 100 Polk Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI.

Possible employers include Christian Community Home, Walmart, Turkey Store, SMX Staffi ng, Lakeside Foods and Aerotek. Bring your resume and be prepared for an interview.

For more information, stop in at the Polk County Job Center, 404 Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI, call 715-485-3115 or email fredricksonb@workforceresource.org.

MARCH 12

GriefShare Support Group GriefShare, a non-denominational grief recovery and support group will begin their next session Thursday, March 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The video seminars are combined with group discussion and workbook exercises to cause pause and refl ection in the healing of loss of a loved one. You may join the group anytime during the 13 week session. For more information, call the St. Joseph church offi ce at 715-268-7717.

Concerned Citizens of the Amery Area

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A crowd gathered February 27 at the Amery Community Center for the fi rst meeting of the Concerned Citizens of the Amery Area. They discussed community concerns regarding the upcoming move of the Amery Area Public Library.

olic Church, 1050 Keller Ave. N, Amery, for a Lenten Fish Fry on Fridays, March 13, 20, 27 and April 3 serving from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until sold out! On the menu: deep-fried battered cod, baked cod, potato, veggie, coleslaw, buns, macaroni and cheese for non-fi sh eaters, a small dessert and beverages. There is a fee. Beer will be available for an extra cost.

This event is hosted by the Apple River Knights of Columbus Amery and St. Joseph parish volunteers.

MARCH 19

Amery Area Historical Society Meetings Mark your calendars! The Amery Area Historical Society will hold a Board Meeting on March 19 at 1 p.m. The Membership Meeting will follow at 2 p.m. This meeting will begin with a panel presentation on displayed agricultural implements in the Museum. The Historical Society Museum is located in the lower level of the Amery Area Public Library. Visitors are always welcome.

MARCH 24, 26, 28 AND APRIL 4 & 5 Learn to Hunt for Food: Wild Turkey Learn to hunt ethically for your own locally sourced meat, participate in a Wisconsin tradition and take part in conservation. Specifi cally for adults with no or limited experience.

Go to https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/ stafetyedclass and choose “Hunt for Food.” Select “Polk” county. Click on the “search” icon and follow the prompts to register. Organized by WI DNR & Farm Table. Free, but RSVP required.

MARCH 28

Battle for B Benefi t for Bentley Humpal There will be a benefi t for Bentley Humpal on Saturday, March 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Amery Ice Arena, 1065 River Place Drive. Free will donation appetizers, silent auction, live auction, raffl es, kids activities and gun raffl es. Bentley has been battling an undiagnosed disease for the past three years. He has monthly fevers, frequent stomach issues, loss of appetite, migraine headaches and debilitating fatigue. Bentley is the son of Ryan and Rachel Humpal, brother of Gavin and grandson of Dennis and Kelly Anderson and Dave and Pam Humpal. Come on out and “Battle for B” and show your support to Bentley and his family!

For information and to donate: Carolyn 715-491-4201, Christina 715-557-0610, Ben 715-553-3490 or battle4b@gmail.com. Monetary donations accepted at Bremer Bank in Amery.

APRIL 3 & 4

Design Amery Free Supper & Workshop All Amery area community members are welcome to join April 3 & 4 to voice your ideas, brainstorm with others, work with visiting designers, help visualize our future and participate in defi ning who we are and intentionally creating a legacy for Amery.

Friday, April 3 at 6 p.m. join hundreds of others at a Design Amery FREE community supper and community brainstorming workshop.

Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. gather to discover and discuss the top community-wide initiates from Friday’s workshop. For more information, fi nd us on Facebook, email designamery@gmail.com or visit www.amerywisconsin.com/designamery.

ONGOING Basketball for Youth and Families Open Gym for boys and girls grades 4-12. Families are encouraged to participate together. Younger children are welcome when accompanied by parents. Bring your own ball; enter through North doors. No fee. Sundays through March 15 from 1:30- 3:30 p in the Middle School gym.

Open Gym for Families Open gyms are a chance for kids and families to bounce a ball, shoot some hoops, play catch or just run around and be active together. For families with children of all ages. Parents/Guardians must stay in the gym with the children. Select Sundays: Nov 17, Dec 1 & 15, Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2 & 16, Mar 1 from 1:30-3:30 p in the Intermediate School – enter through the doors facing the NORTH parking lot. No fee – just show up! Sponsored by PowerUp.

Pickleball – Open Gym Join us on Wednesday nights to play the fastest growing recreational sport in the nation. Wednesdays through March (closed Nov 27, Dec 25 & Jan 1) from 6-8 p in the High School. No fee – just show up.

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