Area women are invited to participate in the third annual Women’s Golf Tournament to benefit Good Samaritan Agency of Bangor.

The nine-hole event begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday, June 20.

The fee is $50 per person, and a limited number of carts are available for $5 per person.

The event features a complimentary noon golf clinic before the tournament and a social hour with hors d’oeuvres after the round.

Golfers can register as individuals or as part of a four-woman team.

Additionally, hole sponsors and event sponsors for tournament contests or the social hour are still welcome.

For more information, to register, or to become a sponsor, call Debbie Giguere at Good Samaritan Agency, 942-7211, e-mail goodsam@midmaine.com or register online at http://goodsamaritan1 .tripod.com.

The tournament benefits the work of the 101-year-old Good Samaritan Agency, which offers services for single parents, including an alternative education program, day care and adoption services.

Carrie Anderson-Paquette reminds you the third annual Garelick Farms-Bangor YMCA Main Street Mile Milk Run begins with registration from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Best Inn on Main Street in Bangor.

The registration fee is $12 per person, $30 per family or $36 per team.

Participants can obtain brochures, or register, through Friday, June 13, at the YMCA, 127 Hammond St., or register the day of the race at the Best Inn.

The mile route begins at Best Inn and ends at West Market Square, and includes three separate events.

The Bangor Daily News Family Fun Walk is for those who prefer a slower pace.

The 92.9 WEZQ Recreational Run is for those who want to run the mile but don’t qualify to compete in the elite category.

Finally, the W.S. Emerson Competitive Run is for experienced runners with qualifying times of seven minutes or less.

The post-run celebration in West Market Square includes the presentation of more than 50 awards and prizes.

Along with the aforementioned businesses, the event also is sponsored by 95.7 WWMJ-FM, Epic Sports, Aquafina, Maine Signs, Henry’s Bridal Boutique and Formal Wear, Granville Rentals and other community supporters.

For more information, call the YMCA at 941-2815.

Spaces and scholarships are still available, reports Beth Parks, for the Maine 4-H Teen Council’s statewide 2003 teen conference, “Health Rocks!” Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, at the Old Town-Orono YMCA.

Open to all Maine young people ages 12 to 19, the registration deadline is Monday, June 16, and the registration fee is $35.

“We already have full scholarships for up to 85 kids from 26 Penobscot County towns, plus Winterport,” Parks wrote, while adding that “kids needing scholarships can ask when registering.”

Hoping for an enrollment of 300, Parks said she is sponsoring a teen, “and we welcome individuals and businesses to volunteer as sponsors also.”

Described as an event that includes 24 hours of workshops, teamwork and fun, highlights include an appearance by Maine humorist Joe Bennett and a lip-sync “Kiss” rock band.

The conference is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation, Old Town-Orono YMCA, River Coalition, Bangor Region Partners for Health and Health Rocks!

For more information, call Connie Adler, 581-3877 or (877) 444-8623.

Rabbi Dr. Laurence Milder of Bangor will lead a discussion of “Ethical Kashrut,” which he described as a liberal approach to keeping kosher, during the first of this summer’s three “Bar Harbor Discussion Groups,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the home of the Woychick family in Bar Harbor.

The programs, focusing on aspects of Jewish life, are open to the public and all are welcome.

The evening includes refreshments, and concludes at 9 p.m.

For directions to the Woychick home, or more information about this or future Bar Harbor Discussion Groups, call Congregation Beth El at 945-4578.

We all have frustrations with our work, and one of mine is trying to return phone calls when there is no answer on the other end of the line.

For example, Beverly (no last name given) called Thursday, June 5, and I have tried five times to return her call.

If Beverly would call again, and leave a number where she can be reached during the day, I’ll keep trying!

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.