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IN THE WEEKS AHEAD...
EVENTS
Author on Artic Melting Chad Kister returns to speak at St. John's Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth, N.H., Friday May 11, at 6:30 p.m. Kister says the Arctic ice cap is melting much faster than expected and is now about 30 years ahead of predictions made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The ocean at the top of the world could be nearly free of summer ice by 2020, three decades sooner than the global panel's forecast of 2050. And, no ice on the Arctic Ocean during summer would be a major spur to global warming as the heat-reflecting ice currently helps to slow warming. The talk is hosted by St. John's Stewardship of the Earth Committee and the Alaska Wilderness League. The event is part of the St. John's Stewardship of the Earth Committee's, Down To Earth Series, which aims to educate Seacoast residents about their connection to the natural world and encourage action, both political and personal to reduce carbon emissions and other types of pollution. FMI: contact Sarah Brown, 438-9160, kitteryact@gwi.net or John Demos, Alaska Wilderness League, Alaska Coalition, 451-0883, or john@alaskacoalition.org.
Boy Scout Troop 301 will be holding a car was at Mr. Mikes on Route 1 in York this Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The car wash is free, though donations are welcome.
Celebration of Life for Everett will be held at the Fellowship Hall at First Parish Church on May 12 at 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon following for any and all who would like to join us. FMI: http://www.compassion4children.org/.
Grand Opening for the St. Aspinquid Masonic Lodge flea market takes place this Saturday, May 12. The flea market runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday from May to October. St. Aspinquid's is located at 101 Long Sands Road, York. With 50 tables, there are plenty of things to shop for and space available to rent too. FMI: contact Doug Blaisdell at 363-5694.
Learn to Prepare Garden Beds for Planting. What is the best practice for preparing a garden? It's all in the soil. We will demonstrate how to prepare your garden beds and will look at your soil samples. Bring your questions and a cup each of your topsoil and subsoil. This workshop is taught by Thomas Berger and will take place at 9:30 a.m., May 12, at Green Art, Route 1 Bypass, northbound, Kittery. Class fee is $25. Call 439-7700 to register.
May Faire Celebration at Tidewater School in Eliot will be held May 12 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. on the school grounds. Open to the community, the day is filled with activities for young and old alike. There will be a traditional May Pole dance, a climbing wall, a puppet show, games, crafts, music, a silent auction, a cake walk and food from the finest local eateries. The open house is at 9 a.m., followed by student musical performances from 10 to 11 a.m. Serving preschool through grade 8, Tidewater School's Waldorf approach to education is unique to this area. FMI: 439-7911 or e-mail kwiese@tidewaterschool.org. Rain date is May 13.
Stroll into the Songs of Spring at an international migratory bird day walk at Wells Reserve. We will listen and watch for warblers, mimics and other birds along the easy trails of the Wells Reserve. Beginners welcome. Fee is $2 for members, $4 nonmembers. Reservations required at 646-1555. FMI and directions, visit www.wellsreserve.org or call 646-1555.
Summer Art Camp at Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk introduces a summer of inspiring visual arts experiences for children ages 9 to 13 called "Heartwood Bound." The camp program provides children with the opportunity to work closely with professional artist/teachers in a creative, supportive environment. Class size is limited to nine participants, and campers can sign up for one, two, three or four two-week sessions. Early registration is encouraged due to the limited class size. FMI: 985-0985 or www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
Workshop: Ranger Volunteer Training will be held May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. Rangers monitor trail conditions at the Wells Reserve, encourage visitors to follow site rules, and monitor nesting piping plovers. They walk the trails on weekends from mid-May through mid-November. Free. Reservations required. All programs and trainings are at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, Wells, Maine. FMI and directions, visit http://www.wellsreserve.org/ or call 646-1555.
York County Kennel Club AKC All Breed Dog Shows, Obedience and Rally Trials will be held May 5 and 6 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Acton Fairgrounds, Route 109, Acton. The public is invited to observe the various activities throughout the day. Admission each day is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students and free for children under 12 years old. There is ample parking in and around the fairgrounds. The local 4-H group will provide food throughout the day. There will also be several vendors selling dog-related items and rescue organizations providing information on adopting a dog. York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc., is a not-for-profit organization created to protect and advance the interests of purebred dogs through AKC performance events and community education activities. FMI: www.yorkcountykennelclub.homestead.com.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
The African Children's Choir will touch your spirit with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances at a concert on May 16 at 7 p.m., Messiah Christian Church, 2700 Post Rd, Wells. The concert will also feature a mixture of well-loved children's songs, traditional spirituals and contemporary tunes. There is no admission charge for this community concert. A free-will offering will be taken to support the African Children's Choir's ministries, providing education, care and emergency relief of for over 7,000 children in Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa. The Choir is currently touring the Eastern United States is comprised of 21 children aged ten to twelve from Uganda and Rwanda. Many of these children have lost one or both parents to AIDS or extreme poverty.
The Annual Heartwood College Student Exhibition will be held May 4 through 20, with the opening reception on May 10 at 5 p.m. The show will feature work by all current Heartwood students, with a special focus on the work of graduating Heartwood students Brandy Cressey and Jessica Wagstaff. FMI: 985-0985 or www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
G. Marshall Store Gallery features "Momentum V," an exhibition of the 2006 New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement grantee, Barbara Rita Jenny, and six finalists, Daisy Adams, Tim Christensen-Kirby, Kristina Logan, Gail Spaien, Carol Stein and Cappy Whelan through June 3. In the Dock Level Gallery, "Al Jaeger: Ceramic Landscapes" features organic forms, spare use of glazes and washes, and the textures created by using sand, gravel or coffee grounds to convey the artist's love and respect for his natural surroundings. A gallery talk will be held May 20 at 3 p.m. and the exhibition ends May 30. FMI: 351-1083.
Greet and Seat Volunteers needed for Pontine Theatre's premiere of "Wallace Nutting's Old America," through May 13. Volunteers may stay and see the show for free. Volunteers need to arrive a half-hour prior to curtain. FMI: (603) 436-6660 or info@pontine.org.
Heartwood College of Art presents "Looking Up," the annual Heartwood Student Exhibition, in the Heartwood College Gallery from May 7 to May 25. The show will feature work by all current Heartwood students, with a special focus on the work of graduating Heartwood BFA students Brandy Cressey and Jessica Wagstaff. The opening reception for the exhibition takes place Wednesday, May 9 at 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Heartwood is located at 123 York Street, Route 1 South in Kennebunk. FMI: 985-0985 or http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/.
The Music Hall presents award-winning crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard as part of the popular series Writers on a New England Stage on May 11. Celebrate New Orleans on May 20 will feature a taste of New Orleans jazz, funk, rhythm and blues when the stage is graced with some of the city's greatest musical artists including Dr. John The Night Tripper, the Rebirth Brass Band and the legendary pianist Henry Butler. A portion of the proceeds - one dollar from each ticket - will go to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Due to David Crosby's shoulder surgery, the spring tour had to be rescheduled until the fall of 2007. The Crosby & Nash concert will now take place Oct. 23. Tickets for all performances may be purchased at The Music Hall box office, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., by phone at (603) 436-2400, or online at http://www.themusichall.org/.
New Hampshire Association for the Blind Arts Exhibit will be held May 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, N.H. Works by Anna Krebs and Vicente Paratore, Seacoast area clients with the New Hampshire Association for the Blind, will be on view. Meet the artists, view their work and learn about the N.H. Association for the Blind and the independence of our clients. View the creativity of individuals who are visually impaired. Light refreshments will be served.
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 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 Other Biennial with Eirene Efstathiou, Joe Kievitt, Rob Lieber, Justin Richel, Sam van Aken and Henry Wolyniec will be held through May 12 at 492 Congress St. in Portland. This is a very special exhibition highlighting the work of six Portland Museum of Art Biennial participants. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. FMI: 774-7011 or 780-0700.
Pictures of the Past is being offered by Pontine Theatre and the Wentworth-Gardner and Tobias Lear House Association to kick off a new community arts project called. Participants will learn about the history of the Portsmouth, N.H., community as well as developing skills in theatre and stagecraft. On May 15, Pontine will launch a six-week series of workshops, open to all community members, age 12 to 100. Participants will learn acting and theatre craft skills under the tutelage of Pontine's Co-Artistic Directors, M. Marguerite Mathews and Greg Gathers. The resulting plays will explore the legacy of Portsmouth's historic Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses. Pontine's latest original production, "Wallace Nutting's Old America," continuing through May 13, was the beginning of the collaboration with the association. The workshops will run from May 15 through June 19, on Tuesdays, from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. FMI or to register: info@pontine.org or (603) 436-6660.
PUBLIC SUPPERS
Beef Barbecue will be held on May 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Aspinquid Masonic Lodge. Succulent beef that is slowly roasted and homemade potato salad, coleslaw, corn-on-the-cob and green beans with watermelon, as well as sodas, juice and fresh coffee. All proceeds will benefit community charitable outreach and benefit programs. The cost is $8.
WORKSHOPS
The Forest of Maine Teachers' Tours still has openings for this summer. Renewable energy from Maine forests and mills and bioproducts and biofuels will be the focus of this years tours. A Project Learning Tree Workshop will be offered on each tour, with Maine Forest Service Biometrician Ken Laustsen leading a discussion on meeting society's needs for materials, chemicals and fuels through research and development of bioproducts from Maine's forests. Educators will tour renewable energy and wood products facilities, visit active harvests using modern equipment and discuss the information and planning required to practice sustainable forestry with landowners, foresters, loggers, mill owners and scientists. The registration fee, covering all tour costs, is $75. Course credits are also offered. FMI or registration materials, call Julie Agri at 621-9872 or email mtf@gwi.net.
ONGOING...
ART, DANCE, EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATREBarefoot Boogie Portsmouth 2007 at the Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio on 948 Route 1 Bypass in Portsmouth, N.H. FMI: (603) 659-5009
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 at Spinnaker Point Recreation Center, Spinnaker Way, Portsmouth, N.H. DansKinetics is a unique blend of yoga and dance. FMI: (603) 436-2313.
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. On May 10 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. join us at Dr. Molda's Chiropractic Office, 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 May 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. it's Mt. A Day with outside fresh-air fun games, kite flying, nature hikes, wildlife tracking, bird watching and all the natural beauty this precious resource has to offer. On May 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. join us at the York Hospital for our next "Parade of Balloons" where we'll spread some cheer by giving out balloons. On May 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. the Mt. A Boy's Club for ages 8 and up will meet at the mountain. On May 24 from 1 to 2 p.m. join us at Berger's Bike Shop in York Village where we'll learn some "Bike Basics" and see how the experts "tune up" Orion's Trek 3500. On May 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. join us in South Berwick as we bring history to life! Explore attic treasures in the Counting House Museum, http://www.obhs.net/, and then tour the historic Piscataqua Gundalow, http://www.gundalow.org/, docked outside. This is a "hands-on afternoon" that will include making your own half-hull gundalow model. FMI or to register: 361-2116 or janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
The International Women's Club of New England (IWCNE) meets for lunch on the fourth Saturday of every month with an international speaker. IWCNE is non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, and its mission is to foster goodwill, friendship, and understanding amongst members from different countries and to support charities which assist women and children. FMI: 985-7433.
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. 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. 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. FMI: 363-1040.
HEALTH
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. FMI: call 363-YOGA or visit http://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 is a bereavement support group offered 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. Sessions are held seasonally 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. 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
The American Cancer Society's Road to Recovery Program is seeking volunteer drivers to offer cancer patients safe and friendly transportation to treatment appointments. FMI: (800) ACS-2345 or http://www.cancer.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 our toll-free crisis line. Full training is offered. FMI: http://www.dahmw.org/ or call (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.
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. FMI: (866) 786-0758 or dahmwdirector@gmail.com.
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: 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: 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.
