THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE. Heartwood College of Art proudly presents "Holes: The Whole Experience," a multi-media art show created and organized by students in the college's Business and Promotion class. The exhibition runs through Nov. 28 in the Heartwood College Gallery. Students chose artwork that deals with the theme of "Falling into, coming out of, seeing through the whole experience" and chose the theme "Holes" because it is a universal element and can be represented in any medium. Heartwood College of Art is located at 123 York St., Route 1 South, in Kennebunk. For more information, call 985-0985.
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GO "FISHING" WITH HEARTWOOD COLLEGE OF ART. Land the fish of your dreams and support art education in the process by bidding on one-of-a-kind, artist-designed fish at Heartwood's new online auction "The Fish Art Project." Artists from Maine and beyond have designed fish in several themes, including Fanciful Fish, Flowery Fish, Factual Fish, Food Fish, Functional Fish, Funny Fish and Feng Shui Fish. To bid at the online fish auction, simply log onto the Heartwood Fish Art Auction at www.heartwoodcollege.cmarket.com. For more information, contact Heartwood at 985-0985 or hca@heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
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MARLEY AT THE OASIS. Bob Marley, Maine's most famous comic, promises plenty of fresh material when he performs two shows at the Comedy Oasis in Portsmouth, N.H., on Saturday, Nov. 17. As he put it, "I'm always working on new stuff, always trying to entertain." Marley's show will be at 7 and 9 p.m. and tickets are $20. Call (603) 498-4776 for details. The Comedy Oasis is located downstairs at The Page on Hanover Street and opened in September as a collaborative effort of the comic Jimmy Dunn, Oliver Keithly of the Portland Comedy Connection and The Page. For more about Marley, visit www.bmarley.com.
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EVENTS
Annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale at Sentry Hill, located at 2 Victoria Court in York Harbor, will be held Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring local artisans. FMI: 363-5116.
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.
Forever Fingerprints: Celebrating Adoption will be held Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in Kittery's Rice Public Library Taylor Building's Children's Room. Come celebrate adoption month and join us as we read "Forever Fingerprints" by Sherrie Eldridge, and do a fun fingerprint activity. This is a nationwide read-a-loud event.
The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce's Not-So-Normal Gala and Auction will be held Dec. 7 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the Red Barn at Outlook Farm in South Berwick and tickets are now on sale. It's more than just an auction, it's more than just a dinner and it's not something you'll want to miss! The event includes an online auction that starts Nov. 16, a live auction, cash bar and funky entertainment with Fred Pappalardo, themed attire and a variety of activities. Tickets are $50 per person and are available in advance and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the York County Child Abuse Prevention Council. FMI: www.gatewaytomaine.org or 363-4422.
Laudholm Trust Annual Meeting will be held Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. in Mather Auditorium at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road in Wells. The public is invited. FMI: 646-4521 or www.laudholm.org.
Moonlit Owl Prowl will be offered on Dec. 21 from 4:30 a.m. onward as Paul Dest leads a moonlit morning owl prowl at the Wells Reserve. 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.
The Moquin Family's Second Annual Festival of Trees will be held at the St. Aspinquid Masonic Lodge during York's Festival of Lights. The Moquin Family's Festival of Trees is seeking support from the entire community in the form of donated decorated artificial Christmas trees that will be raffled off at the end of the festival with all proceeds going directly to helping the many children currently in the Maine foster care system. Any business, school group, club, municipality, committee, organization, family or individual may participate. A limited amount of artificial trees, in varying sizes, as well as lights and assorted decorations are available at a minimal cost for those who need supplies. FMI: 361-2116.
Pizza Loves Music! Join the Portland Conservatory of Music at Flatbread Company, 72 Commercial St., Portland, on Nov. 27 for a night of delicious pizza and music all to benefit programs at the Portland Conservatory of Music. FMI: 775-3356 or www.portlandconservatory.net.
TuneTown Music Gear's Biggest Ever Holiday Open House will be held Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring door prizes, live entertainment, refreshments and special pricing throughout the store. TuneTown is located at 932 Sanford Road in Wells. FMI: 641-TUNE or www.tunetownmusicgear.com.
The Turkey Trot 5K Road Race will be held Nov. 24. The York Rotary Club will be sponsoring the Turkey Trot road race along with York Parks and Recreation Dept. It is a 5K road race through the streets of historic York Village with registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at Village Elementary School. The race starts at 11 a.m. on York Street in front of the school and finishes at the York Town Hall. All proceeds from this race will be donated to the York Food Pantry. FMI: 363-1040 or www.yorkmaine.org.
Un-Schooling Club offers a chance to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips. On Nov. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. it's another Flea Market of Fun. Please bring candy items and help decorate our entry for the York Public Library Gingerbread House Festival. On Nov. 18 at a time to be announced, join us in the basement of St. Christopher's Church in York where we'll help sort and package holiday food baskets for Thanksgiving in a fast-paced event with lots of hustling, bustling and fun. Simply register your children for any of our events and activities! Register with Janalee at 361-2116 or janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
The 2007 Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival will be held through Nov. 18. The festival is being hosted for the sixth consecutive season by SPACE, a nonprofit exhibition and performance venue in downtown Portland. This year's films explore a number of issues both global and domestic. FMI: www.space538.org.
Evenings at the Piano with Elliott Schwartz will continue at the Portland Conservatory of Music, 116 Free St., Portland, on 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.
"Holes: The Whole Experience," a multi-media art show created and organized by Heartwood College of Art students in the Business and Promotion class, continues through Nov. 28 in the Heartwood College Gallery. FMI: 985-0985.
Inn on the Blues is featuring many upcoming events in the weeks ahead, including performances by The Nerve on Nov. 16 and Roundhouse on Nov. 17, with the ever-popular Open Mic Night on Nov. 18. James Cotton with James Montgomery, with opening band Johnny Wad and the Cash, are slated for Dec. 6 at 8 p.m., with the New Year's Party with The Bruce Marshall Group to ring in 2008 on Dec. 31. Want to know more? Check out www.innontheblues.com.
Portland Conservatory of Music Noonday Concerts continue with Nov. 29 with Jeff Ertman on trombone and Jaqui Gourdin at the piano. 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.
See Sesame Street Live with tickets available through York Parks and Recreation Department for the Dec. 7 show at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Tickets include great seats for the 10:30 a.m. performance and include snack and juice delivered to the seat. Tickets are $12 per person, greatly discounted from box office pricing. To purchase tickets, please contact York Parks and Recreation at 363-1040. FMI: www.yorkmaine.org.
Scrooge will appear at The Music Hall on Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $20 to $45 and may be purchased at The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, N.H., on the phone at (603) 436-2400 or online www.themusichall.org.
"Tiny," featuring over 300 works of art from no less than 80 artists from Maine, Boston and New York, continues at Whitney Art Works in Portland through Dec. 22 with a public reception scheduled for Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. The gallery will be closed for the week of Thanksgiving. Whitney Art Works is located at 492 Congress St. in Portland.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Cancer Community Center events include Twisted Stitchers on Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. This is a bring-your-own-needlework (BYON) group where you can bring sewing, knitting, quilting or stitching projects to get advice, ideas and assistance. Get creative and connect with others. On Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. the Leukemia, Lymphoma & Multiple Myeloma Group meets for adult patients and family members coping with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease or multiple Myeloma. This group meets the third Tuesday of every month. Mindful Meditation will be held Nov. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. Learn how to relax, de-stress and let positive energy into your life. Become aware of how your body, mind, emotions, energy and spirit are linked. The Cancer Community Center is located at 778 Main St. South Portland. FMI: 774-2200 or visit www.CancerCommunityCenter.org for more info.
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. FMI: (800) 227-2345.
Weekend Retreat for Caregivers at Aryaloka Buddhist Center will be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 at 14 Heartwood Circle, Newmarket, N.H. This weekend retreat is for people who care for people living with chronic, life-threatening or life-limiting illness, including family members, friends and professional caregivers. This retreat will provide opportunity for caregivers to be cared for by the staff and retreat leaders. There will also be take-home skills and strategies for self-care and stress management. Activities will include meditation for relaxation, massage and Reiki bodywork, yoga instruction and group processing through the use of art and music. The cost for the retreat is $155, which includes all supplies and vegetarian meals. FMI or to register, call (603) 659-5456 or visit www.aryaloka.org.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The 10th Annual Mary's Walk and Kerrymen Pub Road Race is now underway with early-bird registration. In its nine-year history, the event, which is slated for March 16 in Saco, has raised over $900,000 for Maine-based cancer research, education and patient support. Named in honor of Mary Kerry Libby, who lost her battle with cancer in March 1997, the event has grown tremendously each year. In 2007 as many as 2,000 people participated in either the 2.5-mile walk or 5K run, and another 200 volunteered. Mary's Walk is an enormously successful event with hopes, in 2008, that the $1 million dollar mark for funds raised will be reached. FMI: visit www.maryswalk.org or call (866) 627-2411.
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.
Bel-Tek, an annual free music festival held in Belmont, includes visual and performing arts, fire-breathers, dancers, painters, sculptors, a graffiti art competition and video installations. In addition to all of the art, expect to see several vendors offering services and goods including coffee, food, fabric, jewelry, hand-blown glass art and much more. Organizers are seeking visual and performance artists to display their work or perform at the 2008 festival, which will be held Aug. 2 and 3 FMI: 664-8993.
Caring Unlimited, York County's domestic violence program, is looking for the help of supportive volunteers, specifically in the Biddeford and Kittery areas. Every year Caring Unlimited helps thousands of women and children find safety after they leave abusive homes. Once those children are physically safe, they still need a lot of support and help in other areas. All volunteers will be thoroughly trained for free by specialists. We ask that our "Kidworkers" be at least 16 years old and willing to provide a safe, nurturing and playful environment for children of all ages during day and evening support group meetings that happen between one and four times each month in Sanford, Biddeford, Limerick and Kittery. FMI: 490-3227, Ext. 126, or e-mail jarena@caring-unlimited.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.
Manatees Make Splashy Holiday Gifts and make it easy to "green up" your holiday gift-giving. Eco-friendly shopping is more popular than ever, and a unique gift that also says you care in a huge way about the world around you, is a manatee adoption from Save the Manatee Club. A $25 gift adoption includes a photo and life history of a real Florida manatee, a Certificate of Adoption, plus a fact-filled membership handbook and free shipping. Four printed newsletters and six e-newsletters are sent throughout the year. Or for $35, new members who adopt will also receive a 24-by-12-inch full-color 2008 wall calendar featuring gorgeous manatee photos, while supplies last. A personalized holiday message is offered with each adoption to add a nice, warmhearted touch. Around 3,000 manatees exist in Florida waters today and they are listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Funds from Save the Manatee Club's adoption programs go toward education and conservation, manatee research, rescue and rehabilitation efforts, and advocacy and legal action. To adopt a manatee for loved ones this holiday season, contact Save the Manatee Club at 500 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, FL 32751; call (800) 432-JOIN (5646) or visit www.savethemanatee.org.
The Melanoma Education Foundation is seeking volunteers to help raise melanoma awareness. FMI: (800) 259-1633, e-mail MEF@skincheck.org or visit www.skincheck.org.
Operation Homefront Maine is asking residents and business throughout the state for their assistance with cash donations or in-kind product donations to help five families through out the state with urgent repairs before snow flies. These families range from deployed soldiers, soldiers getting ready to deploy and a disabled soldier. The service members want to be sure their needs are met so they may deploy without worry for their families. FMI contact Donna Chapman of Operation Homefront-Maine at maine@operationhomefront.net or visit www.operationhomefront.net/maine.
Participants Needed for USM Study on Adult Children Caring for Aged Parents. University of Southern Maine Assistant Professor of Nursing Bonnie Cashin Farmer is launching a new study that will lead to better understanding of what would help adult children care for aging and failing parents. Participants are needed to attend a one-time, two-hour group discussion with other caregivers at which they will share their experiences. Participants need to be providing, or have provided in the past, some level of care, for an aging and failing parent. The care provided need not to have been in the caregiver's home. One-time discussion groups for study participants will be held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 on USM's Portland campus. The purpose of this study is to better understand what would help adult family members better care for the very old with failing health. The results of the study will be shared with all participants. FMI or to register, call Bonnie Cashin Farmer at 753-6589.
Seacoast Democrats C.F.L. Program serves Kittery, Eliot, York, South Berwick, Ogunquit and Wells. The Seacoast Democrats, a regional collaboration of the six town Democratic committees, in partnership with the grassroots organization Demcorp, is raising awareness of clean, alternative energy in Southern Maine. Through their C.F.L. (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) Program, volunteers help provide free energy-saving light bulbs to affordable housing units across the six towns. The result is lower energy costs for the residents and better standards for our environment. You can help continue this successful project by donating $5 and receiving your own CFL. The money raised from these donations allows us to continue to provide affordable housing units with free bulbs. CFLs are available at the Seacoast Democrats Headquarters located in the Meadowbrook Plaza on Route 1 in York. FMI: 363-9235 or info@seacoastdems.com.
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.
Un-Schooling Club Seeks Support. Do you own a business in town, have a special talent, have an interesting job or have 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? Our Un-Schooling Club-A LA CARTE would love to talk with you! FMI: call Janalee at 361-2116 or e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.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.
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.
Essentials of College Planning Workshops are offered with MEOC Advisor Tina McDonald. This free, interactive workshop outlines the four steps in the college process: admissions, financial aid, career planning and study skills. The next session is Nov. 20 at noon at the Springvale CareerCenter. Pre-registration is required. FMI or to register call (800) 281-3703.
Free Medicare-D One-on-One Computer Workshops are being offered by Community Health Connection, Southern Maine Agency on Aging and York Hospital. FMI or to make an appointment, call 438-9167.
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.
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
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.
Computer Gaming Club. Are your kids interested in computer gaming such as RuneScape, Mini-Clip, Club Penguin, Interactive Buddy, Addicting Games, just to name a few? My son is interested in forming a Computer Gaming Club in York possibly one or two Saturdays a month. FMI: call Janalee at 361-2116 or e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
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.
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.
An Un-Book Club for "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 an Un-Book Club to discuss the life-changing information that it reveals? This is not the type of book to read in a month and discuss; this is a long-term reading project and the discussions might be lengthy. I'm interested in forming an Un-Book Club in York possibly one or two Saturdays a month. FMI: call Janalee at 361-2116 or e-mail 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.
Jane Morrison Memorial Film Fund Fellowships are now available. Filmmakers in the early stages of their careers are encouraged to apply for a Morrison film fellowship through the Maine Community Foundation. The deadline for applying for the fellowship is Jan. 15, 2008, and recipients will be notified in late February. For complete guidelines and a list of 2007 winners, visit www.mainecf.org. FMI: (877) 700-6800.
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 sports and activities. 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.
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: 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. FMI: 363-2177.
