Today, Solveig is celebrating Norway’s Independence Day from Sweden. More formally, today is the day they celebrate getting their constitution. Much like our Independence Day, Norwegians spend the day going to parades, eating special cakes, and wearing their national colors or traditional clothing called a Bunad. Today is also a day of celebration in Lu’s region of Spain, Galicia. Galicia is in the northwest part of Spain and it has its own language (Galician–which is similar to a mix of Portuguese and Spanish) and Celtic culture that is similar to that of Ireland. Today is a celebration of Galician Literature, and Galicians spend their day also going to parades, concerts, and listening to famous Galician books, poems, and literature. Galicians celebrate this day because they are thankful they are not oppressed, and they can have their own language and culture. Seniors – please see Mr. Grahl for the Bear Lake United Methodist Church Scholarship applications. The 8th grade will return from their Inland Seas trip at 3:00 p.m. The 2nd grade class returns from Sandcastle’s Museum at 2:00 p.m. *Laker Sports* The softball team split with MCE. They lost the first game 10-11 and won the second game 20-8. Abby Cross was 5-7 with 3 triples, a double, 3 RBIs, and 7 runs, Hayley May was 6-6 with 2 doubles, a triple, 5 RBIs, 6 runs, and 3 stolen bases, Hailey Omar was 4-8 with 2 doubles, 5 RBIs, and 3 runs, and Alyssa Eisenlohr was 4-7 with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs. The softball and JV baseball teams travel to Benzie. Game time is 4:15 p.m. for softball and 4:30 for baseball. The bus leaves at 3:00 p.m. The soccer team hosts MCE. Game time is 5:00 p.m. Parents will be honored at 4:45 p.m. parents are reminded to be at the soccer field by 4:30 p.m. The middle school track team travels to Kingsley. Events start at 4:30 p.m.; the bus leaves at 2:25 p.m. Athletes will be excused at 2:15 p.m. It’s time to sign up for fall sports! Cross Country, cheerleading, football, and volleyball sign ups for grades 5th – 11th are in the high school office. *Today’s Practices:* Golf: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. HS Track: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. *Lunch:* Chicken Salad Croissant, Sun Chips, Fresh Fruit, and Milk
