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ART, EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE

"Clean-Out-Your-Studio" Sale on Oct. 7 at the new artist's co-op at 29 Government St. in Kittery will feature art supplies, unframed paintings and all sorts of bargains. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, and will include a chance to meet the artists themselves. Don't miss this great opportunity to buy something interesting and unique plus support your local art community at the same time.

The Figure in American Painting And Drawing at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art through Oct. 31. This exhibition will examine the diverse styles and perspectives that have appeared in American figurative painting and drawing during the past two decades. Includes works by such artists as Sigmund Abeles, William Bailey, Paul Cadmus, William Bailey, Katherine Doyle, Janet Fish, Mark Greenwold, Red Grooms, DeWitt Hardy, Anne Harris, Steve Hawley, Jack Levine, David Kapp, Hughie Lee-Smith, Philip Pearlstein, and Lincoln Perry. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Members and children under 12 are admitted free. FMI: 646-4909 or www.ogunquitmuseum.org.

Gwen Wagor: A Garden on Paper on display at Heartwood College of Art from Oct. 11 through Nov. 3. Wagor, 82, is a well-known watercolorist who has been active in the local art community for years as a gallery owner, teacher and artist. An opening reception will be held Oct. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. Heartwood College of Art is located at 123 York St. in Kennebunk. FMI: call 985-0985 or visit www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

Heartwood College of Art presents "Speak to the Color" Exhibition through Oct. 6. Faculty members whose work will be represented in "Speak to the Color" include Stuart Nudelman, Carl Schmalz, Anne Stanley, Stuart Scott Tubby, and Wade Zahares and visitors to the show will view works in acrylic, watercolor, photography, ceramics, jewelry, glass and other media. Heartwood is located at 123 York Street, Route 1 South in Kennebunk. FMI: 985-0985 or e-mail hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

The Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Square Dance Club, a tax-free organization serving the Kennebunk/Wells/Ogunquit/York/Portsmouth area, announces its winter schedule. The first lesson is free. Singles, couples and families are welcome. Classes continue Oct. 1, 8, 15, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26; Dec. 10; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 15, 22, 29, and May 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All dances held at the Wells Activity Center, Sanford Road/Route 109 off Route 1 in Wells. The center has wooden floors and is air conditioned. Wear soft-soled shoes, please. FMI: call 985-8521, 641-9954 or 363-2774.

The Prints of Peggy Bacon at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art through Oct. 31. Margaret Frances (Peggy) Bacon (1895-1987) received The Gold Medal for Graphic Art from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Bacon's works are represented in numerous public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the OMAA. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Members and children under 12 are admitted free. FMI: 646-4909 or www.ogunquitmuseum.org.

"Real, Reproduction or Outright Fake" at the Old York Historical Society through Oct. 8. Not everything is what it appears to be, especially in the world of antiques and museum collections. What does a museum curator or collector look for to determine if a piece is real, reproduction or fake? A season-long exhibit in the Long Parlor Gallery of Old York's Emerson-Wilcox House will show examples of furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles and other decorative arts that will both test and inform the visitor about what to look for to determine authenticity and value. Hours: Monday through Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. FMI: www.oldyork.org.

Watercolor Classes from the York Art Association will be offered at the YAA headquarters in York Harbor on Oct. 13 and 14. The instructor will be Jan Kilburn, of Damariscotta. Space is limited and the fee will be $40 per day per student. FMI or to register for the classes, contact Leslie Doherty at 363-4392 or ldoherty@maine.rr.com.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women , a nationally known non-profit organization, is looking for volunteers to assist victims of intimate partner violence. Volunteers are needed to cover the organization's toll-free crisis line and ull training is offered. You may answer calls right from your home on weekdays, nights, weekends and/or holidays. The training is 40 hours and will consist of online and teleconferencing sessions. Volunteers must have access to a computer with an Internet connection. FMI: call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.

The Gateway Farmer's Market , held in the parking lot at the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center on Route One in York, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 7. Local farmers and specialty food producers will sell their fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, breads and more.

Home Schooling Club offers a chance to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips with others from the community who home school just like you! Attend all of the activities or simply pick and choose from the calendar of events and activities. No commitment is required and all home schooled children are welcome to attend with their families. October events include a visit to the York Beach Fall Field for fun and exercise on Friday, Oct. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring items for playing baseball, football soccer or any other outside games. Visit Triple G Farm on Bog Road on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and see the chickens, cows, sheep and even a pig. Learn about all of the animals, make your own felt from wool and learn the history of yarn. A $3 fee is due when permission slips are signed at the farm and the event will be held rain or shine. On Friday, Oct. 20, meet at the York Public Library's Children's Room for game time galore from 1 to 3 p.m. and, on Friday, Oct. 27, be a part of York's Costume Parade and Halloween Hop, beginning at Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. and ending at the York Public Library. If weather conditions are not suitable for any of the club's outside plans, meet at the library from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for games. FMI and to register, call Janalee at 361-2116.

St. Aspinquid Lodge Flea Market , 101 Long Sands Road, York, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays through September. Both outside and undercover table rentals. FMI: 363-4817.

York Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month at the Grant House, Route 1, York, at 7 p.m. and all are welcome. FMI: 363-7382.

ENRICHMENT

1, 2, 3 Play at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line is a program for children three and under from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursdays. This is a hands-on, active age and so is this group. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org

Daddy and Me is a dynamic, monthly program is held exclusively for fathers with young children ages birth to eight years the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line Please call the center by the first of each month to register for this unique program. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org

Heartwood College of Art is now accepting students for Fall Community Art Classes. A wide range of classes with outstanding artist instructors are offered, including Watercolor, Instructional Photography, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Wheel-throwing, Pastel, Glass Beads, Drawing, Raku and Floral Watercolor. FMI or to enroll, call Heartwood College of Art at 985-0985 or visit www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

Holiday Art lets you create your own ornaments and gifts for someone special at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line. Registration begins Nov. 29. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org.

Kindergym , offered by York Parks and Recreation Department, will begin on Friday, Sept. 29. No pre-registration is required and the cost is $4 per child/$6 per family per visit. Kindergym will be held at our new location, Blueberry Hill, Route 1 York on Friday mornings from 9:30 - 10:15 am. This program is ongoing; come and join us any Friday. We're looking for children who are walking up to age 3 to bring their parents along to our Kindergym program! This is an opportunity for the parent and child to engage in activities geared toward coordination, mobility and large motor skill development. It will also be a great social atmosphere for children and parents alike. This will be a wonderful bonding time for you and your child.

The Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) , a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology and Maine's only public residential magnet chartered school, is hosting visiting days for current high school freshmen and sophomores on Sept. 30, Oct. 28 and Dec. 2. To reserve a space for the visiting days or to request an application for admission, call (800) 325-4484 or visit the MSSM website at www.mssm.org.

Math Fun lets you discover new ways to incorporate math skills into everyday play and cooking at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line. Registration begins this fall. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org.

Messy Art at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line in a second session from Nov. 2 through Dec. 14. Messy Art is a six-week series for parents and their children to participate in the creative process together. Registration is required. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org

Music and Movement, a new monthly program for children ages 2 to 6, will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the York Public Library. This free parent-child class, held from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and taught by Michelle Franey of South Berwick, will focus on developing both musical and social skills, with emphasis on moving to the beat and learning traditional songs. The class will meet on the first Wednesday of each month in the Children's Room. FMI: 363-2818.

Parent and Child Together Series at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line offers many family favorites including Creative Art for ages three and under and Sing, Wiggle & Giggle, which combines all the favorites from creative movement and family music in a new, interactive and fun program. FMI on registration, scholarships and prices, call the Family Resource Center at 451-9291 or visit www.connectingfamiliestogether.org.

Play and Grow , a free multi-age playgroup, meets on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line. This program engages both the parent and the child in an age-appropriate activity to promote the child's development, parent support and parent networking. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org.

Talk-A Bye Baby at the Family Resource Center on Route 1 at the York-Kittery town line meets Wednesdays for parents with babies up to one year old that meets from 11:30a.m to 1 p.m. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org

EVENTS

Candlelight Stroll through Kittery's Wallingford Square on Oct. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be all sorts of art on display, refreshments served and lots of merry-making. FMI: call Lory Pratt at 439-1955.

The International Women's Club of New England is looking for high-quality crafts by local artisans, crafters and artists for the International Women's Club of New England Holiday Craft Show, Nov. 11, at the York Middle School. Tables are $20 each. Proceeds to local women's and children's charities. For more information and an application, please send SASE to: Charline Ludgate, 2 Barters Creek Road, Kittery Point, ME 03905.

Just Us Chickens , located at 29 Government St. in Kittery, will host a reading and book-signing by local author Joyce Tracksler on Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Tracksler's latest novel, a story of love, murder and building a new life, is set in Kittery. Space is limited, so call 439-4209 to make a reservation.

HEALTH

American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Candleshop Inn in York Beach. Uniting nurses in healing has been the AHNA's mission since its founding in 1980, embracing nursing practices that foster wellness through a holistic approach to body, mind and spirit. The speaker for the evening will be Dr Jeff Donatello of York on "Chiropractic and its Role in Modern Medicine." Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and how these disorders can affect the function of the nervous system and general health. Chiropractic treatment includes spinal manipulation or adjustments, massage and education. Meetings are open to anyone who shares a similar interest in AHNA's mission of wellness. FMI: contact Barbara Sheff at 363-4087 or bsheffrn@aol.com.

Life Line Screening will be at St. George's Episcopal Church in York Harbor on Oct. 20 with appointments to begin at 9 a.m. A stroke, also known as a "brain attack," is ranked as the third leading killer in the world, and the second among women. Through preventive screenings like this, the risk of having a stroke can be greatly reduced. Screenings are fast, painless and low cost. Life Line Screening was established in 1993, and has since become the nation's leading provider of vascular screenings. FMI or to schedule an appointment, call (877) 237-1287. Pre-registration is required.

Women's Health Screening Day offered by Goodall Hospital and its Center for Women's Health in Sanford on Oct. 4. Pre-Registration is required for the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free clinical exams by doctors, pap tests and mammograms will be provided to those who qualify. FMI: 283-7685.

York Hospital's Yoga Center at the Heart Health Institute offers yoga classes for all abilities. Seated yoga for those with limited mobility is offered as well. Instructor Sundie Gentry is one of only eight yoga instructors in the state to be credentialed and certified by the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States. For new participants, the first class is free. For class times and registration, call 351-3700.

PUBLIC MEALS

Coffee Shop at the Wells-Ogunquit Senior Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., serving regular or decaf coffee, pastries, Congdon's and Dunkin' Donuts, and their own blueberry muffins for $1.50. Thursday's Coffee Club occasionally has a guest speaker.

Angel Fund Italian Dinner , sponsored by St. Aspinquid's Masonic Lodge, will be held on Sept. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the lodge's Long Sands Road location. All funds raised will go directly to local schoolchildren in need. Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 for adults and $6 for ages 17 and younger or 65 and older.

SUPPORT

Hospice of York's Living with Loss weekly bereavement support group is offered nearly continuously from now through the spring. There is no charge, and you need not have had a loved one serviced by hospice. Hospice of York encourages pre-registration; however, you may attend any or all of the classes as you see fit. The current session, facilitated by Mary Ellen Peterson and Linda Rees, continues on Thursdays, through Nov. 9. The three-week holiday session will be held on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 and 14; t he winter session is set for Jan. 4 through 25, Feb. 1 through 22, and March 1 and 8, and the spring session will be held on March 29, April 5 through 26, and May 3 through 31. All sessions are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement conference room of Medical Office Building 16 on the grounds of York Hospital. FMI: call 363-7000.

Support Victims of Domestic Violence by collecting old cell phones and ink jet cartridges and mailing them to the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women free of charge. The Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men and Women provides crisis intervention and support services to all victims of domestic violence and their families. Proceeds from this program will help the organization continue to provide services as well as support the 24-hour hotline. Contact Regional Coordinator Jan Brown at (866) 786-0758 or dahmwdirector@gmail.com for program details.

The York Hospital Breast Cancer Survivor Group , which meets the third Monday of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Ellis Conference Room at York Hospital, welcomes new members. Women who attend survivor groups cope better, heal more quickly and live longer. New members, whether or not their treatment was at York Hospital, are invited to come to the meetings and be with women who share their story. Friends are welcome too. During these meetings the members share information, coping tips and strategies, explore complimentary therapies, hear guest speakers, support each other, experience sisterhood, plan the Annual Walk for Hope and celebrate living.

WORSHIP SERVICES

Baha'i Faith holds Sunday morning devotional meetings and fellowship. FMI: 363-4591 or 361-1722.

Cape Neddick Baptist Church's Sunday school is at 9 a.m. for all ages; 10:15 a.m. for worship service and junior church, nursery for toddlers. Tuesday is Women's Home Bible Study from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Service is at 7 p.m. FMI: 363-3566 or www.cape-neddick-baptist.org.

First Parish Congregational Church's worship services are at 9 and 10:45 a.m. FMI: 363-3758 or www.firstparishyork.org.

Ogunquit Baptist Church's Sunday service is at 10:30 a.m. FMI: 646-2160.

St. Christopher's Catholic Church holds Masses on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. FMI: Rose Cronin at 363-4177 and leave name and number for a return call.

St. George's Episcopal Church's schedule is Sunday at 7:45 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, spoken; 9 a.m. for Family Eucharist service; 9:45 a.m. for church school; 10 a.m. fir spiritual formation for adults, and 11 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with music. Tuesday at 9 a.m. is silent prayer; 9:15 a.m. is Morning Prayer. Thursday at 10 a.m. is Holy Eucharist with healing optional. FMI: e-mail office@stgeorgesyorkharbor.org or visit www.stgeorgesyorkharbor.org.

Union Congregational Church offers weekly worship services. FMI: 363-4821.

United Methodist of York/Ogunquit worship and Sunday school are at 10:30 a.m. Fellowship and coffee hour follow the service, with nursery provided during the service. FMI: 363-2749.

York Street Baptist Church's Sunday Worship Service is at 9 a.m. with fellowship time in the gym at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages is at 10:45 a.m. Evening service is at 6 p.m. AWANA Youth Program is at 5 p.m., October through April. FMI: 363-2177.


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