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Community Events in Eastern & Central Maine
MARCH 8 AND 9 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Registration for the the Bangor School Department will be held between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the dates listed at the following locations:
Monday. March 8. 2010
Abraham Lincoln School — 45 Forest Avenue — 941-6280
Vine Street School — 66 Vine Street — 941-6300
Tuesday. March 9. 2010
Downeast School — 100 Moosehead Boulevard — 941-6240
Fourteenth Street School — 224 Fourteenth St. — 941-6350
Fruit Street School — 175 Fruit Street — 941-6270
Please register your child at the school that he/she will attend.
For the pre-kindergarten program (half day four-year-old program) children should be 4 years old on or before October 15, 2010. Enrollment will be limited. Students will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Kindergarten children should be 5 years old on or before October 15, 2010.
Please bring the child’s original birth certificate and immunization record with you. Children should NOT accompany their parents at the time of registration.
MARCH 9-11
MARCH 9 - MSAD #64 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - Kenduskeag Elementary School for both Kenduskeag and Corinth children.
TIME: 8:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.
MARCH 10 - MSAD #64 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Bradford Elementary School (BES) - for both Bradford and Hudson children.
TIME: 8:00 a.m. and ending at 3:00 p.m.
MARCH 11 - MSAD #64 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - Stetson Elementary School (SES) [for Stetson children]
TIME: 8:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m.
Registration for the fall kindergarten classes in M.S.A.D. #64 will be held as follows:
Children who will be 5 years of age on or before October 15, 2010 will be eligible to enroll in the kindergarten program. A birth certificate, a record of a physical exam dated within 6 months prior to entry into kindergarten, and medical provider’s record of immunization will be required and a brief screening of children will be completed at the registration site. Parents should call the school to schedule an appointment to register their child.
MARCH 10 - Frances Moore Lappe's book Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity & Courage in a World Gone Mad will be the topic of discussion on Wed., March 10 from 6-8 p.m. at the Blue Hill Library's Howard Room.This monthly book club is sponsored by the Blue Hill Co-op and the Blue Hill Library and is free and open to the public.
March 10 – – Ellsworth Public Library, Riverview Room 7:00 PM– Michael Anderson will present the important topic -Financial Permaculture, systems approach, permaculture techniques and philosophy that create a zero waste economy that cares for the earth, its inhabitants and distributes surplus material, currency and knowledge in a fair and equitable manner. Sponsored by Hancock County Towns in Transition.
MARCH 12 - Hampden and Newburgh kindergarten registration for children entering school for the 2010/2011 school year will be held at the McGraw School, 20 Main Rd. No., Hampden, on Friday, March 12th. Parents may pick up registration packets in the McGraw office from 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parents not able to do so should call McGraw School at 862-3830. Children must be five-years-old on or before October 15, 2010 to register. Completed registration packets should be returned to McGraw School by Thursday, March 18th 9:30 a. m. - 2:00 p. in. Along with the completed registration packet, parents must provide the child’s state issued birth certificate (not hospital issued), current immunization records, and a small photograph.
A kindergarten screening time on May 6th 11th or 13th will be scheduled when the completed registration is returned to McGraw School.
MARCH 13 - Congregation Beth Israel in Bangor will present Professor Laura Lindenfeld at their next Coffee House on Saturday, March 13th at 7pm. Professor Lindenfeld will speak about “The Portrayal of Jewish Life in Film”. You are invited to join them for another fascinating, fun and educational evening with friends, coffee and light refreshment! Beth Israel is located at 144 York Street. Call 945-3433 for more information.
MARCH 13 – VEAZIE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUPPER – SATURDAY MARCH 13 4:45PM TO 6PM. NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER. ADULTS $6 AND CHILDREN $3
MARCH 13 - IT’S THE 25th ANNUAL SUPPER AND
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS AUCTION
AT SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK COMMUNITY
SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010
SUPPER WILL BE SERVED AT 5:30P.M.
ADULTS - $6.00
SENIOR CITIZENS - $5.00
UNDER 12-$3.O0
FAMILY MEAL PRICE - $15.00
AUCTION TO FOLLOW THE SUPPER
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT SACS CLASS OF 2010
HOSTED BY DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS
With AUCTIONEER: “Little Jimmy Pratt”
MARCH 13 – Dinner /Dance/Fund raiser for Haiti - Common Good Soup Kitchen, located at 566 Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor.
4:30 pm - yoga class all-ages, all-levels. Next, a buffet dinner donated by several current and past area restaurateurs. Dinner will include fresh salads, hearty soups, kid-friendly choices and traditional Haitian recipes. Then its time to push back the tables and dance! Cost for the entire evening, including the yoga class and dinner, is $10.00 for one person, $15.00 for two people and $20.00 for families of three or more. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Partners In Health an organization working on the ground to bring much needed relief to the millions of Haitians still suffering in the wake of disaster.
MARCH 13 - The parents, teachers and students of Brewer Outdoor Education Program are currently sponsoring its first annual "Croppin' for Outdoor Education Scrapbooking Extravaganza" to raise money for our many activities throughout the year. We will be raffling off theme baskets and offering a "Croppers Cafe." This big event is scheduled for March13th from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. in high school cafeteria. Registration is $35.00. Forms can be picked up at Brewer High School
MARCH 15-17
Event: Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Farm Tour & Annual Banquet
Pre-registration is required by March 17th. Call the District office for more information at 667-8663.
Date of event: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Event: Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Farm Tour & Annual Banquet
Time: 2:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $12 per person
Details and Contact: Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District's Farm Tour & Annual Banquet
2:00-3:30 Maple Sugaring Tour at Happytown Farm in Orland
4:00-5:00 Climate Change and its Future Effects on Maine Agriculture presentation by George Jacobson, the State Climatologist held at the Halcyon Grange in Blue Hill
5:00-7:00 Delicious buffet and door prizes
Pre-registration is required by March 17th. Call the District office for more information at 667-8663.
This event benefits: The Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District (a not-for-profit)
MARCH 8-12 - Brewer Parks & Recreation Department Announces Bowling Program The Brewer Parks & Recreation Department has announced that they are accepting registrations for their youth bowling program at the Bangor- Brewer Bowling Lanes for students in grades 1 —8, with three divisions. The program will meet on Monday afternoons from 3:15 — 4:45 p.m. beginning on March 15th and end on April 11th Participants will bowl two strings (or time limit) each week and will also receive instruction as an introduction to candlepin bowling. The fee for the six-week program is $25.00 for Brewer residents and $32.00 for non-Brewer residents. The fee will also include bowling shoe rentals. For more information contact the Brewer Parks & Recreation Department at 989-5199.
MARCH 8 - 13 The parents, teachers and students of Brewer Outdoor Education Program are currently sponsoring its first annual "Croppin' for Outdoor Education Scrapbooking Extravaganza" to raise money for our many activities throughout the year. We will be raffling off theme baskets and offering a "Croppers Cafe." This big event is scheduled for March13th from 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Early registration is $30.00 by March1st after that it is $35.00. Registration forms can be picked up at Brewer High School
MARCH 8 – 13 - Island Falls Winter Fest Activities
Monday, March 8th- 6:30 P:M:- In Loving Memory of JARRICA ROSE EMERY - Pet Show-
Child Category (under 18 years of age) and Adult (18 & up) Come show what your pet can do! Ribbons and trophies for BEST DRESSED, BEST OBEDIENCE & BEST SHOW OVERALL
Tuesday,March 9th, 6 P:M:-Town Meeting - We encourage community to attend.
Wednesday, March 10th - VARIETY SHOW - Come n enjoy an evening out! See the local talents of many! Please call to register, the week prior we plan to hold a rehearsal, Trish King will be mc and sound. $2.00 each or $5.00 for family. Register by calling Ruth at 463-2263 or Trish @ 463-2129
Thursday,March 11th - MS.PAGEANT - Where the she is a he! This event is just for fun and part of the proceeds will go towards 2010 SACS Senior Trip.Call to register Ruth @ 463-2263. $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.
Friday Mach 12th,-Kid's Dance - 6:30-7:30 ages up to 5th grade $2.00 each., 8 -11 6th grade and up $4.00 each. All kids must follow the rule.... ONCE IN YA STAY IN,,IF YA LEAVE YA DON'T GET BACK IN.. any parents that want a call if child leaves,, need to call Ruth or come in and leave phone number to be contacted.
Saturday March 13th- Pageant - Looking for contestants,,, all ages,, starting from birth to age 5 boy or girl. Also girl contestants ages 6 thro 18. Contestants will need to get sponsors for entry fees and will be awarded trophies . IF we do not have enough contestants to do pageant.. this event will be canceled.. Please call Ruth for more info at 463-2263
NOW THRU APRIL 16 - 2010 Law Day Contest: Penobscot County Bar Association is now accepting entries from students (1) in the grade in a Penobscot County school, or (2) home schooled in Penobscot County in the equivalent of a 9th 12th grade. Entries may be an essay or poster about this year’s topic: Law in the 21st Century: How would you bring the US. Consutution into the 21st century to respond to advances in science and technology, the tension between individual rights and the open-ended threat of terrorism, or the expanding uses of military forces overseas? Information and contest rules may be picked up at area high schools or from Sarah L. Reinhart, Eaton Peabody, 80 Exchange Street, Bangor. Reinhart is available at 947-0111. The deadline is April 16.
Monday, March 8th- 6:30 P:M:- In Loving Memory of JARRICA ROSE EMERY - Pet Show-
Child Category (under 18 years of age) and Adult (18 & up) Come show what your pet can do! Ribbons and trophies for BEST DRESSED, BEST OBEDIENCE & BEST SHOW OVERALL
Tuesday,March 9th, 6 P:M:-Town Meeting - We encourage community to attend.
Wednesday, March 10th - VARIETY SHOW - Come n enjoy an evening out! See the local talents of many! Please call to register, the week prior we plan to hold a rehearsal, Trish King will be mc and sound. $2.00 each or $5.00 for family. Register by calling Ruth at 463-2263 or Trish @ 463-2129
Thursday,March 11th - MS.PAGEANT - Where the she is a he! This event is just for fun and part of the proceeds will go towards 2010 SACS Senior Trip.Call to register Ruth @ 463-2263. $2.00 per person or $5.00 per family.
Friday Mach 12th,-Kid's Dance - 6:30-7:30 ages up to 5th grade $2.00 each., 8 -11 6th grade and up $4.00 each. All kids must follow the rule.... ONCE IN YA STAY IN,,IF YA LEAVE YA DON'T GET BACK IN.. any parents that want a call if child leaves,, need to call Ruth or come in and leave phone number to be contacted.
Saturday March 13th- Pageant - Looking for contestants,,, all ages,, starting from birth to age 5 boy or girl. Also girl contestants ages 6 thro 18. Contestants will need to get sponsors for entry fees and will be awarded trophies . IF we do not have enough contestants to do pageant.. this event will be canceled.. Please call Ruth for more info at 463-2263
NOW THRU APRIL 16 - 2010 Law Day Contest: Penobscot County Bar Association is now accepting entries from students (1) in the grade in a Penobscot County school, or (2) home schooled in Penobscot County in the equivalent of a 9th 12th grade. Entries may be an essay or poster about this year’s topic: Law in the 21st Century: How would you bring the US. Consutution into the 21st century to respond to advances in science and technology, the tension between individual rights and the open-ended threat of terrorism, or the expanding uses of military forces overseas? Information and contest rules may be picked up at area high schools or from Sarah L. Reinhart, Eaton Peabody, 80 Exchange Street, Bangor. Reinhart is available at 947-0111. The deadline is April 16.
MARCH - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - If you’re 50 or over, this message is for you. Over time, if undetected, colorectal cancer becomes a killer. But screening tests can find it early, when treatment is most effective. Even better, this is one cancer you can prevent. Screening finds precancerous polyps that can be removed before they turn into colorectal cancer. So stop this disease. Get screened for colorectal cancer. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MARCH - Narraguagus Snowmobile will only be open for breakfast for the remainder of the month, from 8 to 12 noon. The last breakfast will be on March 28th until next season. There will be a public supper at the clubhouse on the Ridge Road,
Free Pool and Track Time for Bar Harbor Residents
The MDI YMCA offers free access to the indoor pool and track on Sundays, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Free track time is also available on Thursdays, from 10:00am - 11:30am. Please bring proof of residence, like a utility bill to the Y. Icy outdoor conditions make the indoor track a great exercise option for local seniors. Please call the Y for more information at 288-3511. The MDI YMCA is located at 21 Park Street in Bar Harbor.
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