BUY LOCAL! On Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visit Fellowship Hall of the First Parish Congregational Church for the Third Annual Brixham Montessori Friends School Fundraiser showcasing local artists, craftspeople and home-based businesses. Volunteers from the school are organizing another round of this popular event, previously held in Kittery, and businesses selling and displaying their wares include taterTMwear hand-stitched fleece hats with whimsical toppings for kids; Katy Layne unique, embellished handbags; MoMuCo local mural company; Tastefully Simple gourmet foods; Arbonne all-natural beauty products and more. Brixham Montessori Friends School is a not-for-profit organization. For more about the school or the event, call 351-2700.
Photo courtesy of Lisa Segal
EVENTS
The Costume Parade and Halloween Hop will be hosted by York Parks and Recreation on Oct. 26. This free event will begin with lineup for the Costume Parade to depart at 4:30 p.m. from Town Hall. The Parade will travel down York Street to Village Elementary School where there will be a Halloween Hop with DJ Side Traxx at 5 p.m. There will also be snacks and a costume contest. This event is sure to have something for everyone in the family. Start planning those costumes now and be sure to join us!
Extended Teacher Education Program Information Sessions will be offered by the University of Southern Maine. Faculty members, current interns in the program, a graduate admission representative and an advisor will all be present. Information sessions will consist of a presentation by faculty and staff followed by a question-and-answer session. Participants will receive a packet of materials about ETEP, Graduate Admissions information and Financial Aid information. Sessions will be held Oct. 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sanford Junior High and Oct. 25 at Shapleigh Middle School in Kittery from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Fish Diet Lunch 'n' Learn at the Wells Reserve will be held Nov. 29 at noon. Wells Reserve scientist Andrea Leonard will discuss her work on mummichog food habits in a free event titled "Diet of Salt Marsh Minnows." This is an informal brown-bag lunch open to the public. Please bring a mug for free organic coffee or tea. The Wells Reserve is located at 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells, just off Route 1 near the Kennebunk line. FMI: 646-1555.
International Women's Club of New England's Annual Holiday Fair will be held Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at York Middle School on Organug Road. Shop early for unique New England and international gifts, crafts, jewelry, antiques and more. Buy your holiday greens and enjoy a delicious lunch to benefit local women's and children's charities. FMI: 363-4167 or dorothy.healy@gmail.com.
The Maine Dream Factory will hold a spaghetti dinner at Norma's Restaurant on Route 1 in York on Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. The charge is $6 for adults, $5 for children and free for those under the age of 5. The Dream Factory is a nonprofit organization that grants the "dreams" of seriously and chronically ill children between the ages of 3 and 18. FMI: maine@dreamfactoryinc.com.
Owl Prowls will be offered in the weeks ahead at the Wells Reserve. On Nov. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m., Paul Dest will talk about the owls of Maine, and then you'll have a chance to visit the onsite Saw-whet owl banding activity of York County Audubon Society. Perhaps they will have an owl, perhaps not, but the banding crew will talk about the international project to discover owl migration habits. The evening finishes with an owl prowl in the woods. Then, on Dec. 21 from 4:30 a.m. onward, Paul Dest will lead a moonlit morning owl prowl. The local owls are often active before dawn at this time of year, but they also can be elusive. Each owl prowl costs $2 for members of Laudholm Trust and $4 for nonmembers. Reservations are required. The Wells Reserve is located at 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells, just off Route 1 near the Kennebunk line. FMI: 646-1555.
Pumpkin Patch at Eliot's Tidewater School continues through Oct. 31. Once again the Tidewater School has received a truckload of pumpkins grown on a Navajo Indian Reservation in northwest New Mexico. Pumpkins are available daily from 8 a.m. until dark through Halloween and the proceeds from the sale of the pumpkins, along with the sale of gourds, Indian corn, corn stalks and other decorative items, will benefit both the Navajo and the Tidewater School. The school is located at 229 Beech Road just off of Route 236 across from the Eliot Commons. FMI: 439-7911.
Rummage Sale sponsored by the Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational Church in York Beach will be held Oct. 27 beginning at 8 a.m. It may not be "Filene's Basement," but it might be as much fun searching for vintage or nearly new clothing items that could turn out to be just the right find!
St. George's Episcopal Church Outreach Auction will be held Nov. 2 at York Golf and Tennis to benefit area nonprofit organizations. The evening will begin with a silent auction and preview at 5:30 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:30 p.m., with light fare and beverages available for purchase. FMI: 363-7376.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
A Dark Frolic, a Halloween-inspired art show at ellO Gallery, will open Oct. 26. The evening will include a live performance by local Halloween hero Dan Blakeslee, who will be playing Halloween songs starting at 8:30 p.m. Artists will include Tim Christensen, Rose Umerlik, Joshua Belanger, Adam Payne, Neil Sabatino, Glenn DiLando, Jeff Bernhardt, Matt Serven, Emily Leach, Samantha Wilcox, Rich Brunelle and a few others. Most of the art in this show will be from local artists. The gallery has also commissioned local art reviewer Ann Bryant to guest-curate the show. The gallery will be open during the Portsmouth Halloween Parade the night of Oct. 31 and the show will run through Nov. 7. ellO Gallery is located at 110 State St. in Portsmouth, N.H. FMI or to reserve a place, (603) 626-7990.
Do-it-Yourself Performance Workshops will be offered at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, N.H., from Oct. 23 through Nov. 27. FMI: info@pontine.org or (603) 436-6660.
Evenings at the Piano with Elliott Schwartz will continue at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 116 Free St., Portland, on Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $10, free for conservatory members, and tickets will be available at the door. FMI: 775-3356 or pcm-exec@maine.rr.com.
Interference, a Hitchcock-styled thriller, will haunts the Players' Ring at 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, N.H., through Nov. 4. Shows are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. FMI: (603) 436-8123.
The Ogunquit Museum of American Art presents "Ansel Adams: The Man Who Captured the Earth's Beauty," paintings by Lincoln Perry and watercolors from the OMAA Permanent Collection through Oct. 31. The OMAA is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for students, and free for OMAA members and children under the age of 12. FMI: www.ogunquitmuseum.org or 646-4909.
Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concerts continues with John and Barbara Metz, piano and cello, on Oct. 25. All concerts begin at 12:15 p.m. at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress St., Portland. Concerts are free and open to the public. FMI: 775-3356.
Rob Surette, the fastest portrait painter in the world, will be at the York Middle School gym on Sunday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Family Life Commission of St. Christopher's Church. FMI: call Karen Galeno at 363-0598.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
The Cancer Community Center is a nonprofit organization that provides support, information and activities at no charge for adults living with cancer, their families and friends. The center offers Twisted Stitchers on Oct. 20 and 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at no charge. Bring your own sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or quilting projects or start a new creation, get tips from others, compare patterns or just peruse books and magazines for ideas. The Lung Cancer Family Support Group will be held Oct. 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Led by a thoracic oncology nurse, this group will provide support, information and networking. Yoga will be offered Oct. 30 from 9 to 10 a.m. Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland. FMI: call 774-2200 or visit www.cancercommunitycenter.org.
Cure Breast Cancer for ME Online Auction continues through Oct. 30, hosted by the Maine Cancer Foundation to raise to money for women's cancer research and patient education and support programs. To access the auction site, go to www.curebreastcancerforme.org.
Fluid Fitness, a new adult water aerobics program, is a fun-filled class being offered by the York Recreation Department. The program includes cardiovascular conditioning, muscular endurance, strength training, flexibility, Pilates, stretching and yoga. We will use floatation equipment to enhance this action-packed workout! This six-week program will begin on Nov. 7 and run through Dec. 12 at the Spinniker Point Swimming Pool in Portsmouth, N.H. Classes will begin at 10 a.m. Registration is $60 for York residents or $70 for non-residents. FMI or to register, call 363-1040.
Look Good Feel Better Program is being offered in York by the American Cancer Society. Sessions will be held in York every month, at alternating locations, starting Nov. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Oncology Treatment Center at York Hospital on Long Sands Road in York. Subsequent meetings at York Hospital will take place every other month, on the second Thursday. In December, the Look Good...Feel Better session is scheduled Dec. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m. and will be held at Market Place, located at 4 Market Place Drive in York. Subsequent meetings at Market Place will take place every other month, on the first Tuesday of the month. To register for the program call 363-3611. FMI: (800) 227-2345.
Middle School Level Programs will be offered by impaKt Sports and the York Parks and Recreation Department for grades 5 through 8. All Middle School Level Programs cost $65 per eight-week session and are held at York Sports Center beginning the week of Oct. 29. Programs run from 2:45 to 4 p.m. through the week of Dec. 17 and include flag football, ultimate Frisbee, badminton, volleyball, small and small sided soccer. FMI: www.yorkmaine.org.
Senior Programs by impaKt Sports and York Parks and Recreation will be offered at York Sports Center and beginning the week of Oct. 29 and running through the week of Dec. 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. FMI: call 363-1040 or visit www.yorkmaine.org.
SMMC Screening Days for Women to promote breast cancer awareness will be held on Oct. 24 in Kennebunk, Nov. 1 in Saco and Buxton and Nov. 3 in Biddeford. At each Screening Day women will be provided with a clinical exam by a female nurse practitioner, a pap test and a mammogram, all at no cost and all at the same appointment. All women pre-registering for the Screening Day will be enrolled in the Breast & Cervical Health Program (BCHP). The women then can have a clinical exam and mammogram each year, as long as they continue to meet the income and insurance criteria. All screening tests and medical exams will be provided at no cost to women who are between the ages of 30* and 64; have no insurance, or have insurance with a high deductible or which does not cover the cost of the tests, and meet certain income guidelines. *Women in their 30s must be at high risk of breast cancer to be eligible. Pre-Registration is required. FMI: 985-1028.
YMCA Classes are now bring offered. Walk-to-Run class begins Oct. 24. Taught by world class runner Jeff Cullinane, this seven-week class meets Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. Jeff will address training, nutrition, running strides, stretching and more. Childcare is available. Nia meets on Tuesday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA. You can still get into this class that combines yoga, martial arts and healing arts in a great low-impact aerobic class. Youth, teens and adults welcome. Great opportunity for families to exercise together! Childcare is available. Class fee is $15 for members and $30 for nonmembers. FMI: (603)431-2334.
WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
The 2007 Philanthropy Conference will be held Nov. 7 through 9 at the Eastland Park Hotel in Portland. With three keynote speakers and 30 choices of workshops, the conference will provide important educational and networking opportunities for development professionals, administrators, board members and other volunteers of nonprofit organizations. FMI or to register, visit www.afp-nne.org.
Aryaloka Buddhist Center will offer a free evening introduction to nonviolent communication on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket, N.H. FMI: (603) 659-5456.
The Dynamic Duo Fall Special is available through Oct. 31. Not achieving goals? Behind in projects? Business slowing down? Have a problem with time management? Success Coach and PR Consultant KC Christensen-Lang has joined forces with Executive Assistant Darbie Bufford to offer a program of a one-hour business coaching or PR session. Unlimited email support and spot calls are also included and the work is customized. FMI: 361-2084 or visit www.coachingfortopleaders.com.
Essentials of College Planning Workshop will be offered Oct. 23 at noon at University College at the Saco Center, 110 Main St., Saco Island with MEOC Advisor Tina McDonald. Pre-registration is required. FMI or to register call (800) 281-3703.
Growing Garlic in the Home Garden will help you get ready to plant this fall for a bountiful harvest next July. Join David Gardner, York County Master Gardener Volunteer, for a workshop covering the A to Z of growing garlic in your garden on Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the UMaine Extension office in Springvale. Go home with some of Dave's excellent garlic bulbs for planting. This workshop is free and open to the public. FMI or to register, call (800) 287-1535.
The United States Senate Youth Program has begun its statewide selection process. Two outstanding Maine high school students will be selected to join 102 other delegates from each state and the District of Columbia to spend the week of March 1 to 8 in Washington, D.C. Interested students should contact their high school principal or Dr. Edwin Naum Kastuck, School Approval Services, Maine Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0023, 624-6776 or edwin.kastuck@maine.gov. The selection deadline is Oct. 26. FMI: www.ussenateyouth.org.
What Women Want is a new course being offered through York Adult and Community Education. Women today are more successful than ever, but still face financial challenges. This is a how-to workshop on setting goals, defining challenges and identifying solutions. Learn how to make your finances a priority, invest in yourself, make a plan and stick with it on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon with instructor Susan Heckaman of Edward Jones. The cost is $10. FMI: 363-7922.
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. FMI: (603) 659-5009.
BlueStocking Studio, across from the Goldenrod in York Beach, offers art from the artist. Gallery owner and artist Nancy R. Davison has been showing her etchings, block prints and watercolors of local views at BlueStocking since 1985. Printmakers Carol T. Lummus, William Mitchell and others show their work as well. Final Season. Open through Columbus Day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Evening hours in July and August. FMI: 363-7336.
The Comedy Oasis, a new Portsmouth, N.H., comedy club located downstairs at The Page, is now open. The club is a collaborative effort among the comic Jimmy Dunn, Oliver Keithly of the Portland Comedy Connection and The Page (formerly The Sports Page). Shows at the Hanover Street restaurant and nightspot will be presented Saturday nights, featuring some of the best-known comics. FMI: (603) 498-4776.
Dance Street Studio, York and Kittery's local dance and theater studio, offers an array of classes. FMI: 363-1222 or wdancest@yahoo.com.
Just Us Chickens Artist Co-op is located at 29 Government St. in downtown Kittery and is open 11 a.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.
RiverCurrent Studio/Art Gallery on the corner of Lindsay Road and Mill Dam in York Village features assemblage, collage and mixed-media sculpture and is open daily and by appointment. FMI contact Rosalind Fedeli at 351-3262 or visit www.rosalindfedeli.com.
Seacoast Undercurrent, gallery & shop, a new gallery devoted to contemporary art, has opened its doors in downtown Portsmouth, N.H., at 110 State St. as a hybrid of a gallery and shop, showcasing emerging artists working with all kinds of contemporary media and practices. FMI: www.ellogallery.com.
CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS
Book Club Forming. "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, Living the Wisdom of the Tao" by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Is anyone currently reading this book or interested in reading this book and forming a book club to discuss the life-changing information that it reveals? FMI: call Janalee at 361-2116 or e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
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.
The Diverse Business Advantage chapter of BNI meets every Thursday at Sentry Hill at 2 Victoria Court, York Harbor. Meetings are held from 8 until 9:30 a.m. and all visitors are welcome. FMI or reservations: call Catherine Bosbach at 363-2418.
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 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. Volunteers must have access to a computer with an Internet connection. FMI: call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.
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.
RuneScape Club Forming. Do your kids love playing RuneScape as much as my son does? Are you interested in creating a place where other RuneScapers can come together in "real life" and experience the RuneScape adventure together? FMI: call Janalee at 361-2116 or e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
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.
Un-Schooling Club offers a chance to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips. Simply register your children for any of our events and activities! On Oct. 25 at 1 p.m., all boys ages 8 and up are invited to join the Mount A Boys' Club, where it's all about being a boy. Hang out, play video and computer games, build stuff, run remote-controlled vehicles and have fun. On Oct. 26 at 1 p.m., be a part of the Flea Market of Fun. Register with Janalee at 361-2116 or janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
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
Child Light Yoga offers Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Toddlers, Preschoolers and Little Families, Family Yoga and Kids Yoga. FMI: www.childlightyoga.com or call Lisa at (603) 781-3323.
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.
Kindergym is offered by York Parks and Recreation Department and no pre-registration is required. FMI: 363-1040.
The Southern Maine Agency on Aging facilitates a monthly support group for people assisting older adult loved ones. Unpaid family and friends who are helping spouses, parents, siblings and friends are invited to come and talk about the challenges and rewards of care-giving with other people in similar situations. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rice Public Library in Kittery. FMI: 439-6989 or (800) 427-7411.
UpSurf.net will be having classes on items such as basic computer usage, how to use eBay, exploring Office 2007 and many other exciting things. Maureen Regan, owner of Seaside Vacation Rentals and Regan Real Estate, is slated to speak on Nov. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Plaza in a program intended for managers and frontline personnel. FMI: www.upsurf.net, 363-4181 or GetConnected@upsurf.net.
York Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of autumn sports and activities, including men's and women's over-30 basketball leagues, Jacki's Dance Aerobic Program, Wildcat Field Hockey for students in grades 4 through 6, "Li'l Tikes" soccer, Kindergym and more. FMI: 363-1040 or parksandrec.yorkmaine.org.
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.
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 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: www.dahmw.org or call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.
The Melanoma Education Foundation is seeking Maine volunteers to help raise melanoma awareness. FMI: (800) 259-1633, e-mail MEF@skincheck.org or visit www.skincheck.org.
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine's Crisis/Support Hotline is in urgent need of volunteers to train as advocates for the 24-hour crisis and support hotline. The 24-hour hotline supports callers in York and Cumberland counties. Volunteer advocates work from home, have access to a pager while on duty and choose the shift they want to work each week. Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, Maine's oldest and largest sexual assault crisis center, has been supporting victims and providing awareness and prevention programs for 34 years. FMI or an application, call (800) 313-9900, e-mail infosars@sarsonline.org or visit www.sarsonline.org.
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.
York Hospital's Bridges Program is currently seeking volunteers to help assist patients with the transition from the hospital to home. Volunteers have various duties and a flexible schedule, and help make a difference in a person's life. FMI: call Greg Perchik in York Hospital's Volunteer Office at 351-2221.
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 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. Faith Formation registration is ongoing. FMI: please call Rose Cronin at 363-4177 or visit www.stchristopheryork.com. All youth are welcome to join us for faith, fun and fellowship. The first class was held Sept. 24.
St. George's Episcopal Church's schedule is Sunday at 7:45 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Rite II, spoken; 8:45 a.m. for Spiritual Formation; 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 and 9:15 a.m. is Morning Prayer. Thursday at 10 a.m. is Holy Eucharist, with healing optional. FMI: call 363-7376, e-mail office@stgeorgesyorkharbor.org or visit www.stgeorgesyorkharbor.org.
Union Congregational Church in York Beach offers year-round Sunday services at 10 a.m., followed by a time for fellowship with refreshments. Sunday School, nursery care and parking are provided. Also offered are opportunities to join adult studies and discussion groups. This small, friendly church welcomes new people, new ideas and any who choose to be involved with a God-loving community of faith. FMI: 36
