The Hyart Film Festival at the historic Hyart Theater in Lovell, WY, is June 21, 22, and 23. The annual film festival features screenings of multiple domestic and international short films on Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday afternoon. The movies represent many genres, including: comedy, drama, fiction, horror, and others. New this year is an actor’s workshop and an evening concert on Saturday. Tickets are $5 per person, per session. For more information visit the Hyart Film Festival Facebook page.
The Lovell Mustang Days Rodeo, the fourth event of the 2018 Big Horn Rodeo Circuit season, is Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m. in Lovell. Tickets are $10 for adults. Visit www.bighornrodeocircuit.com for more information.
The Park County Fair is July 24-28 at the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell, WY. The deadline for most fair entries is July 5, 2018. Visit www.parkcountyfair.com and look under the Fair tab for fair entry details.
Lovell Mustang Days runs June 25-30. The 2018 edition of Mustang Days features many fun activities and events, including a fun run and parade on Saturday, June 30. Visit www.lovellchamber .com for more information.
Downrange Warriors, a Cody group dedicated to helping veterans, is hosting a fundraising concert on Friday, June 29, at Monster Lake Ranch. The concert headliner Madison Rising is a rock band led by a combat veteran. The opening act, Brandon Jones, is a country band. All proceeds from the concert will be used locally to assist veterans with post traumatic stress disorder. Tickets are $30 until June 28. For complete details visit www.downrangewarriors.org.
Free lunches for children age 17 and younger are distributed on weekdays in Powell, WY, through July 27, 2018, except for the Fourth of July. The Summer Food Service Program is provided by a partnership of: Powell valley Healthcare, the Wyoming Department of Education, Park County School District No. 1, and, Powell Rec. The free lunches will be served from noon to 1 p.m. at the baseball concession building in Homesteader Park.
There is cash payout bingo on Friday, July 13, at the Eagles Lodge in Powell on Clark Street. The Eagle Riders bingo games start at 7pm, adult beverages and food are available for purchase, and the minimum buy in is $12.
Cody Regional Health provides an American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR class on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. The next class is July 11. The cost of the class is $40. Advance registration is required, as class size is limited. Participants that complete the class receive an AHA Heart Saver Card. Call 307.578.2568 for more information.
Cody Regional Health provides an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid class on the 3rd Wednesday of every odd numbered month at 6 p.m. The cost of the class is $40. Advance registration is required, as class size is limited. Participants that complete the class receive an AHA Heart Saver Card. Call 307.578.2568 for more information.
The Lovell Branch Library located at 300 Oregon Ave hosts a children’s Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30am. Call 307.548.7228 for more information.
There is a Survivors of Suicide Loss Support group meeting every third Thursday of the month in Cody. The free support group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The next support group gathering is July 19 starting at 6:30 p.m. at 1701 Stampede Ave. in Cody. For more information call 307.250.8299.
The Wyoming Quit Tobacco Program can help cowboy state smokers kick their habit. Free prescription medications and support to assist quitting tobacco can be obtained through the program. For more information or to talk to a trained quit coach call 800.QUIT.NOW (784.8669) or visit www.quitwyoming.org.
The Powell Chapter of TOPS, take off pounds sensibly, meets every Thursday at 5:30pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Powell. Call 800.932.8677 for more information.
Staff from the Park County Treasurer’s Office will be at the County Annex Building in Powell on the third Monday and Tuesday of every month. The next Powell office days are July 16 and 17. The office hours on both days are from 8:30am – 4:30pm. Visitors will be able to access all services done regularly in Cody. Persons seeking to register a vehicle are asked to make sure all paperwork at the Park County Clerk’s office is completed before arriving at the Treasurer’s office in Powell. Call 307.527.8630 for more information.
The Powell Valley Recycling Center located at 946 Road 10 in Powell is open for assisted recycling drop off on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am to 5pm. They accept: cardboard, aluminum, newspaper, steel cans, office paper, plastic grocery bags, and numbers 1 and 2 plastics. The center does not accept glass or styrofoam. Self help drop off bins are available during non business hours and days. Please break down all cardboard boxes to maximize storage space.