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EVENTS

All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner to benefit local Boy Scouts will be held on March 10 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Aspinquid Lodge, 101 Long Sands Road. Menu includes homemade meat and marinara sauce, chicken parmesan, spaghetti, ziti, fresh salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and freshly brewed coffee. All proceeds will support Boy Scout Troup 314 as they reach out to help others in the community. The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children.

Beads, Buttons and Brooches: New Englanders and Their Jewelry, will feature Historic New England's Tiffany Fellow Sarah Brierley presenting a lecture on the organization's more than 1,700-piece jewelry collection. From brooches and bracelets to cameos, cufflinks and chatelaines, Brierley will discuss what these jewelry collections say about the culture and lifestyles of their owners on March 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gov. John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant St., in Portsmouth, N.H. Free to Historic New England members, $8 for the general public. FMI: www.historicnewengland.org.

Birds: Their Pleasures and Problems, a free program offered by the Old York Garden Club, will be held March 14 at 1 p.m. at First Parish Church Fellowship Hall. Come to this free program to hear Karen McElmurry from the Center for Wildlife update us on the state of the bird populations in our area. The program is free; however, everyone who attends is asked to please bring a donation of Science Diet or Iams brand canned cat or dog food, mixed wild birdseed, Wheatena cereal or Beech Nut chicken baby food. The Old York Garden Club will be donating $500 to the center with money raised by the club through dues, the annual plant sale and other fundraising efforts.

Education Forum: Alternatives to the Governor's School Consolidation Plan will be hosted by the Eliot Town Republican Committee at Eliot Congregational Church, 1361 State Road, Eliot, on March 10 at 7 p.m. The keynote speaker is the Hon. Stephen L. Bowen, M. Ed., a teacher with MSAD 28, a former state legislator and an adjunct scholar at The Maine Heritage Policy Center. Special guests include Rep. Sally Lewin, R-Eliot, Rep. Bonnie Gould, R-South Berwick, and Rep. Windol Weaver, R-York. The floor will be opened to questions and discussion following the presentation. This event is free and open to the public. FMI: lcpollard@comcast.net or 752-1395.

Global Warming: A Concern for All comes to the York Public Library on March 30 at 7 p.m. Speaker Dr. Kristina Dahl will share her perspective on global warming from having spent about 10 years studying and researching climate change. Global warming is one of the most controversial issues facing society today. However, it is also one of the most pressing. This presentation will explore climate change from a scientist's perspective. FMI: 363-2818.

Kitchen, Food and Wine Auction will be held at the Unitarian Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth, N.H., on March 24. A silent auction and reception with hors d'oeuvres provided by some of Portsmouth's finest restaurants begins at 5 p.m. The auction starts at 6 p.m. Restaurant gift certificates, a canoe lunch on the Piscataqua and a week's stay on Martha's Vineyard are among the varied auction items. Cost is $20 per person and includes beer and wine at the reception. A trip to Italy or $5,000 is the first prize in a special related raffle. Tickets are $100 each, which includes admission for two to the auction. FMI: (603) 436-4762.

More than Petticoats: Remarkable Maine Women. Celebrate Women's History Month by attending a three-part book discussion series at Wells Public Library on March 13, 20 and 27. Author Kate Kennedy portrays both the more well known such as Sarah Orne Jewett and the less known such as Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby. Women from Maine's early history, such as Marguerite-Blanche Thibodeau Cyr, and from contemporary history, such as Margaret Chase Smith, are also included. Discussions will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The series is sponsored by Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education, the Wells Public Library and the Friends of the Wells Public Library. FMI and to pre-register: 646-4565.

Tricky Trays, sponsored by the York High School Music Boosters, will deck the halls at the YHS commons on March 23. The boosters will be holding their Tricky Trays fundraiser on March 23 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Typically, more than 80 trays are displayed and people have the chance to purchase tickets and place them in a can in front of the tray. At the end of the evening, a winning ticket is selected for each. There are also special prizes, including an iPod shuffle, a Bailey Works book bag, a chair in the shape of a hand and several Coach items. FMI: 363-3621.

The York Conservation Commission would like to alert local residents that the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" will be broadcast on Time Warner Cable on the following dates, times and channels: March 11 at 8 p.m. on SHOe 250 and SHOHDe 520, and at 11 p.m. on SHOw 251 and SHOHDw 521; March 12 at 9 p.m. on SHOTe 252.

EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE

Amare Cantare performs songs of Shakespeare and his time on March 24 at 8 p.m. at Phillips Church at Phillips Exeter Academy, 61 Front St., Exeter, N.H.; March 25 at 3 p.m. at Community Church of Durham, 17 Main St., Durham, N.H., and March 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 1035 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, N.H. Since its creation in the late 1970s, Amare Cantare, which means "to love to sing" in Italian, has been performing masterworks and intimate choral music from five centuries. Its 24 members come from all over the Seacoast. FMI: www.amarecantare.com or call (603) 664-5974.

Family Album Series by Susan Joy Sager is on view at SoBo Book and Bean in South Berwick. Artist, author, teacher and owner of ArtBiz, Susan Joy Sager will be having an exhibit of her own art work called the "Family Album Series" during the month of March. The Family Album Series are mixed media wall pieces using photo transfers, antique linens and family artifacts designed to tell a story about a specific relative such as a grandparent. A closing reception will be held on March 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where Susan will be available to discuss her work and sign copies of her books "Selling Your Crafts" and "Creative Careers in Crafts," published by Allworth Press. Located at 241 Main St., SoBo is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. FMI: call SoBo at 384-8300 or Sager at 384-2759.

Heartwood College of Art is now accepting registrations for "One Week One Credit" intensive classes in "Naked Raku," an introduction to the 400-year-old Japanese technique of Raku firing, with Scott Tubby or "Monoprint/Collagraph" with Kat Buchanan. "One Week One Credit" classes take place March 19-23. These special four-day classes allow participants to immerse themselves in an exciting medium with an expert craftsperson and earn college credit if they wish. FMI or to enroll: 985-0985 or www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

An Irish Evening, presented by Ogunquit Performing Arts, will be held March 16 at 7 p.m. featuring Irish step dancers from the renowned Stillson School of Irish Dance and a showing of the hilarious Irish film, "Waking Ned Devine." The event will be held at the Dunaway Center on School Street in Ogunquit. Tickets are $5 and are available at the Dunaway Center, Ogunquit Camera Shop, Ogunquit Welcome Center and at the door the evening of the performance. FMI: 646-6170 or ogtpeart@localnet.com.

The Music Hall presents Grammy award-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the voice of the new South Africa, for their third visit on March 18 at 7 p.m. Their music has been featured on Broadway, in Disney's film "The Lion King," and on Paul Simon's famous "Graceland" album, and is a fusion of Christian gospel and native traditions described as powerful, joyful and hopeful. Also coming to the music hall are Grammy winner Keb' Mo' on March 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Mary Chapin Carpenter, superstar singer-songwriter, on March 25 at 7 p.m.; David Crosby and Graham Nash on April 9 at 7:30 p.m., and Brandi Carlile on May 4, back by popular demand. Tickets may be purchased at The Music Hall box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., by phone at (603) 436-2400, or online at www.themusichall.org.

Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Square Dance Club, a tax-free organization serving the Kennebunk to Portsmouth area, announces its winter schedule. Singles, couples and families are welcome. Classes continue March 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 Rogues of Arcadia will perform a concert featuring works of Johann Sebastian Bach, including arias for countertenor with violin, recorder and flute, trio sonatas and harpsichord pieces on March 9 at 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland. Tickets are $15 or $12 for students and seniors. FMI: 865-3865.

Seussical the Musical at Seacoast Repertory Theatre features local performers, including York's Curran Russell and Alana Thyng, through March 11, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Based on many of Dr. Seuss' classic stories, this is a joyous musical for the whole family. FMI: (603) 433-4472 or seacoastrep.org.

Telluride-by-the-Sea Premieres and More return to the Music Hall during the month of March. "Volver," the Pedro Almodovar film featuring Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Penelope Cruz, and the touching Russian film, "The Italian." Rounding out the "Extraordinary Cinema" lineup will be a KidsRULE! Film, "Charlotte's Web," the monthly one-night-only Wildcard Movie, "Deliver Us From Evil," one film with two Oscar nominees - Kate Winslet and Jackie Earle Haley in "Little Children," a subtle study in friendship, "Old Joy," and two post-film discussions with "Film Guy" Paul Goodwin. Tickets are $8 and $6 and can be purchased 30 minutes before each screening at The Music Hall box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H. FMI: (603) 436-2400 or www.themusichall.org.

The Third Annual Visiting Artists Series at York County Community focuses on bringing local Maine artists to the Wells college to enrich the campus and to promote community involvement through cultural diversity and artistic talent. On March 15, the series will welcome Megan Grumbling, poet and winner of the 2004 Robert Frost Award and 1999 UNE Bluestocking Creative Writing Award. On March 20, Hatchling Studios animation and production studio will present a graphic tale of the arts. The series will finish on March 26 with Joan Hager, a jazz vocalist who has performed her classic music all over the state. Visiting Artists Series presentations start at 4:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. FMI: call 646.9282 or e-mail snathanielstevens@yccc.edu.

HEALTH

Introduction to Jackie Sorenson's Dance Aerobics offered by York Parks and Recreation Department, continues through the week of March 15. Classes are held on either Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8 to 9 a.m. at Blueberry Hill, or Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the York Beach Fire Department. Registration is $35 for residents. FMI: 363-1040.

WORKSHOPS

Essentials of College Planning Workshops, presented by Maine Educational Opportunity Center, will be held in Saco on March 13 and 15, and Springvale on March 15. MEOC is a federally funded program that helps qualified adults make the transition toward a college education. The starting point for all MEOC participants is The Essentials of College Planning, a free interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning and study skills. Pre-registration is required. FMI: (800) 281-3703.

March Money Mini Series from Women, Work and Community at University College at Saco will be offered on Wednesdays through 28 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Topics include "How to Choose a Realtor" on March 14; "Getting Your Best Price" on March 21, and "Protecting Your Wishes on March 28. Pre-registration for these workshops is required. Workshops may be taken individually, or as an entire series, and are free of charge. FMI: 286-1722 or (800) 442-2092.

ONGOING...

ART, DANCE, EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE

Barefoot Boogie Portsmouth 2007 at the Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio on 948 Route 1 Bypass in Portsmouth, N.H., as a community-oriented, non-profit, freeform dance experience for all ages. Admission for adults is $7 and children and seniors are free. The dances are held on the fourth Saturday of the month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Free onsite parking is available. FMI: (603) 659-5009.

The Iconoclastic Work of Charlie Hewitt will be presented at Whitney Art Works, 492 Congress St., Portland, through March 31, featuring drawings, sculptures and a new series of prints. Hewitt's lush works speak in a narrative language that pulls its inspiration from the artist's life and experiences from his childhood as the son of Franco-American laborers in Lewiston/Auburn to his early adulthood in the turbulent upheaval of 1960s New York City, to his current life as an established artist and family man holding residence in his home state. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment.

Just Us Chickens Artist Co-op is located at 29 Government St. in downtown Kittery and is open 11a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Kripalu DansKinetics is held on the first and third Friday of each month in at Spinnaker Point Recreation Center, Spinnaker Way, Portsmouth, N.H. DansKinetics is a unique blend of yoga and dance. Move to a wide variety of music from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. The drop-in fee is $10. No experience or shoes are necessary. FMI: (603) 436-2313.

Ogunquit Performing Arts Classic Film Series continues March 14 at the Dunaway Center at 7 p.m. with the showing of "Mr. Hulot's Holiday." This is a free event.

Pontine Theatre in Portsmouth, N.H., offers an array of public events. FMI: (603) 436-6660 or e-mail info@pontine.org.

The Portland Museum of Art offers exhibits and special events. FMI: 775-6148.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Catapult is the Seacoast's first networking group specifically dedicated to young professionals. Catapult is a nonprofit organization, and membership is free. FMI: www.catapultseacoast.org.

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.

Home Schooling Club a la Carte 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. March events include, on March 9 from 1 to 2 p.m., join us for a tour of the York Town Hall with our guide Town Assessor Rick Mace as we learn about taxes, voting, planning, assessing and making maps utilizing the GIS Mapping System. On March 16 from 1 to 2 p.m., join us at the York Public Library Community Room with WMTW's Channel 8 News Meteorologist Gray Stabley where we'll learn interesting information about weather and what it's really like to be a meteorologist on television. On March 20 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., a visit to Dr. Chris Molda's Chiropractic Office, 529 US Route 1, next to Norma's in York, where we'll learn about the benefits of chiropractic methods while we check out all the cool equipment. On March 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. it will be Mount A Day again, where you can join us atop Mount A for outside fresh air fun with sledding and tubing, building snow forts, snowball fights, nature hikes, tracking wildlife, bird watching and enjoying all the natural beauty of this precious resource. Bring-your-own sleds, tubes and any outside games and the hot cocoa will be provided. On March 29 at 7 p.m., join us at Barnes & Noble in Newington, N.H., and meet Jim Sconyers from the Seacoast Sierra Club for a discussion about global warming, energy conservation and the cool cities program. On March 30 from 1 to 4 p.m., join our Intergenerational Celebration at Yorkshire Commons where age is just a number and the fun is for everyone. Make your own ice cream sundaes at our Sundae Social. Bring-your-own favorite ice cream toppings and a fun activity to share and we'll provide the ice cream, great company and lots of laughs for everyone when we all scream for ice cream! Register with Janalee @ 361-2116 or janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.

Old York Garden Club's Open Garden Days, new for 2007, is a unique garden tour. For 16 weeks, a different garden club member will open their private garden for viewing on Sunday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m. beginning May 27. Most gardens are in constant flux depending on nature, the challenges of the site and the whim of the gardener. This garden tour is intended to show real gardeners' works in progress, not necessarily pristine finished projects. The homeowners will be on site to answer questions, discuss plant material and give tours of their personal creations. The fee is $3 per garden payable at the door of the individual garden on the day of the tour. Stay tuned for more information.

The Sanford/Springvale Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) Council meets every third Tuesday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Trafton Center, 19 Elm St, Sanford. SALT, a branch of York County TRIAD, is a group of seniors, law enforcement, fire/rescue, service providers and others from the community who work together to identify and address the safety needs of seniors. All are welcome to attend. FMI: call SALT President Michelle Matt at 490-7606.

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

The Family Resource Center on Route 1 offers many special programs, weekly and monthly events, classes and activities throughout the year. FMI: 451-9291 or www.connectingfamiliestogether.org.

Heartwood College of Art offers an array of classes. FMI call Heartwood College of Art at 985-0985 or visit www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.

Kindergym is offered by York Parks and Recreation Department and no pre-registration is required. The cost is $4 per child/$6 per family per visit. Kindergym is held at Blueberry Hill on Route 1 on Friday mornings from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. This program is ongoing. FMI: 363-1040.

Music and Movement, a monthly program for children ages 2 to 6, meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Children's Room 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. FMI: 363-2818.

York County Retired Educators Trips. Seats are reserved in the center balcony for a Boston Pops performance entitled "American Inspirations" featuring compositions of George Gershwin and Antonin Dvorak on May 16, or to Casco Bay for a cruise past Admiral Peary's house on Eagle Island and lunch on Bailey Island on June 27. The Boston Pops' registration deadline is March 15 and cost is $70. The group will leave Biddeford Park and Ride at 3:30 p.m. with pick-ups at Wells Park and Ride at 3:55 p.m., York Meadowbrook Plaza at 4:15 p.m. and Coastal Fitness in Kittery at 4:30 p.m., and will stop at the 99 Restaurant in Saugus, Mass., for dinner on your own before going to Symphony Hall. The Casco Bay trip's registration deadline is April 5 and costs $37. The group leaves Coastal Fitness in Kittery at 8:15 a.m. with stops at York Meadowbrook at 8:30 a.m., Wells Park and Ride at 8:50 a.m. and Biddeford Park and Ride at 9:15 a.m. and returning around 5:30 p.m. To register, send a check to Freda Weaver, P.O. Box 91, York, ME 03909. FMI: call Freda at 363-4763, Ella Wiechert at 439-046 or Rita Drew at 324-3543.

York Public Library Weekly Children's Programs include Miss Kate's Infant Lap, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Story Time, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., and Toddler Story Time, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Monthly programs for children and parents include Making Music Monthly, the first Wednesday of each month from 10:15 to10:45 a.m.; Tactile Toddler Time, the second Tuesday of each month from 10:15 to10:45 a.m.; Babies, Boppies and Books, the second Thursday of each month from 10:15 to 11 a.m., and Art by the Pond, the third Tuesday of each month, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. FMI: 363-2818.

HEALTH

Free Melanoma Program Available for Maine Schools. Already implemented in over 450 New England schools, the program is sponsored by the Melanoma Education Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Peabody, Mass., that is having a major impact on skin cancer education in New England. In the 25 to 29 age group, melanoma is the most prevalent cancer and, among women of ages 30 to 35, it is the leading cancer killer. Vulnerability begins at age 12. Schools interested in adopting the program and offering the class will receive a free lesson plan, student video, early detection bookmarks for their students, and a teacher resource CD, all at no cost. To date, 14 Maine schools have been trained in the program. Health teachers, school nurses or administrators interested in bringing the program to their school may call the Melanoma Education Foundation at 800-259-1633, email MEF@skincheck.org or visit http://www.skincheck.org.

Know Your Numbers is a cholesterol screening offered by SMMC Visiting Nurses on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. An appointment is necessary and there is a $15 fee for this service. FMI: 985-1000.

NIA at Yoga on York is offered every Tuesday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. NIA is a fitness fusion exercise class that blends dance arts and martial arts together with fabulous music for a great workout. No dance experience necessary is necessary. NIA is easy to follow and appropriate for all ages and levels of fitness. Come give NIA a try. Your first class is FREE. It is pure joy and health in motion. "Through Movement We Find Health." FMI: call 363-YOGA or visit www.yogaonyork.com.

The Heart Health Institute offers classes including weight management. FMI: 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.

SUPPORT

A Safe Place, a non-profit agency, has been providing support services and emergency shelter to victims of domestic abuse for over 28 years. A Safe Place has offices in Portsmouth, Rochester and Salem, N.H. FMI or to reach an advocate call 1-(800) 854-3552.

Hospice of York's Living with Loss weekly bereavement support group is free of 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. All sessions are held on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement conference room of Medical Office Building 16 on the grounds of York Hospital. Sessions run nearly continuously through the spring. FMI: call 363-7000.

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. Those 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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days needs volunteers - individuals, businesses and civic organizations - during March to assist in taking orders, packing and delivering daffodils for its longstanding fundraising program to help raise money to support the fight against cancer. FMI: Jeff Ball at 373-3704 or the American Cancer Society at (800) ACS-2345 anytime, day or night.

The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery Program is seeking volunteer drives to offer cancer patients safe and friendly transportation to treatment appointments. More than 7,000 Maine residents are living with cancer every day. Because of advances in medical research, there will be cures for many. Lack of transportation, though, may leave some of these cancer patients with few options for completing their treatment schedules. The American Cancer Society is now recruiting volunteers in York County to ensure that all cancer patients have transportation when they need it. FMI: (800) ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org.

Curves of York is accepting donations for the Ninth Annual Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. Curves is waiving its normal service fee for any new member who brings in a bag of nonperishable groceries and joins between March 1 and 10. In addition, residents wishing to donate may drop off nonperishable food items at York's Curves, Monday through Saturday, during business hours through the month of March. FMI: 363-9637.

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 our toll-free crisis line. Full 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. A new training session will begin soon. Training topics include the dynamics of intimate partner violence against women and men, as well as the effects of family violence on children, relevant legal and social issues and much more. Volunteers must have access to a computer with an internet connection. Applications for the upcoming trainings are now being accepted. www.dahmw.org. FMI: (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.

Home Schooling Club Seeks Community Support. Do you own a business in town, a special talent, an interesting job or a wealth of information that you're interested in sharing about any subject? Could you spare a few hours and enlighten some really great kids who'd love to take a tour of your business, learn a new talent, learn about your job, listen to your insight and experience what you have to offer? The Home Schooling Club of York would love to hear from you so we can schedule a time and place to make it all happen! FMI: 361-2116.

The Ogunquit Beach and River Sampling Project is a special study that is a joint effort between the Maine Healthy Beaches Program and Ogunquit Conservation Commission. Volunteering includes participating in a training session to learn the proper sampling techniques and conducting sampling throughout the season. The training session recommended for Ogunquit volunteers is scheduled for March 23 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. FMI: call 791-8112 or 646-7016 or e-mail smosley@umext.maine.edu or klaxon@maine.rr.com.

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.

Volunteer Reiki Practitioners are being sought by York Hospital to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. York Hospital is looking for Level II Reiki practitioners to provide Reiki services to oncology patients. FMI: please contact Roberta Sullivan in the Volunteer Office at 351-2224 or rsullivan@yorkhospital.com.

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: call 363-3758 or www.firstparishyork.org

Ogunquit Baptist Church's Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. FMI: 646-2160.

St. Christopher's Catholic Church holds Masses on Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 and 11 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. for 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. All are welcome. 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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