CELEBRATING 15 YEARS. Heartwood College will host an Open House Celebration on April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. to celebrate its 15th year of serving the community with an extensive display of recent work by Heartwood students, artist demonstrations, refreshments and the exhibition "Oil & Water: Architecture 4 x 6." Pictured here is John Wiley's "Golden Mountains." The Open House will also feature a silent auction of unique, artist-designed wooden fish from the college's ongoing fundraiser "The Fish Art Project." Heartwood is also seeking entries for its upcoming exhibition "The Anatomy of Trees." The exhibition opens May 7 and runs through June 6. All work will be for sale, with 70 percent of the proceeds given to the artist and 30 percent used to support Heartwood College of Art. For more information about either of these events, call 985-0985 or visit http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/.
Courtesy photo
HOME IN THE GEORGIAN PERIOD, 1715-1780. Historic New England presents a five-week lecture series at the Governor John Langdon House on Wednesdays starting May 7. Environment, politics, climate, religion and material culture shaped the patterns of life developed in the early American colonies. n this mini-course, explore the many influences of the Georgian Period: the buildings, furniture and decorative arts developed during the period, the turbulent politics leading to the War of Independence and the impact of these influences on New England daily life. The Langdon House is located at 143 Pleasant St. in Portsmouth, N.H. and the lectures will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration for the course is required and is $50 for Historic New England members and $95 for nonmembers, which includes membership. For more information or to register, call (603) 436-3250 or visit http://www.historicnewengland.org/things/calendar/Events.asp.
Courtesy photo
EVENTS
The American Cancer Society's 30th Annual Living With Cancer Conference will take place on May 7 from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center. This free, daylong conference for cancer patients and survivors, family members, caregivers and medical professionals is the longest running cancer survivors' conference of its kind. Attendees can participate in a variety of informative workshops, visit community resource exhibits and share similar experiences and stories with others touched by cancer. This year's keynote speaker is Dr. Carolyn Kaelin, is the founding director of the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is a breast cancer surgeon, award-winning author and a breast cancer survivor who speaks from both sides of the stethoscope. Cancer patients and survivors and their family members pay no conference fee; for other attendees the conference fee is $30. FMI: call Cheryl Tucker, at the American Cancer Society at 373-3709 or (800) 227-2345.
First Annual Whisker Walk, a multi-organizational walk for homeless pets, organized by the Animal Shelter Inc., Sterling, Mass., will be held June 8 at the Lancaster Fairgrounds, Lancaster, Mass., just 30 miles from Boston. It promises to be the biggest dog walk for homeless pets ever staged and will draw participants from throughout New England. The purpose of the walk is to raise money and awareness for homeless pets and the organizations that participate. Sponsorships are available at many levels. FMI: leigh13@ix.netcom.com or (978) 422-8585.
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, a lunch and learn event at the Wells Reserve, will be held April 29 at noon. Rachel Pelletier and Jack Richardson present an audio-visual slide show on their five-month hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada. This is a free, informal presentation open to the public. Bring a brown-bag lunch. FMI: 646-1555 or http://www.wellsreserve.org/.
The International Women's Club of New England (IWCNE) will hold it's annual craft/antique show on Nov. 8 at the York Middle School featuring local artisans, antique dealers, homemade lunch, a bake sale and a raffle. All proceeds benefit charities serving women and children. If you would like to have a table for your craft or antiques, please contact Pat at 251-4402 or pdateo@maine.rr.com, or Anne at 337-5488 or artannie@maine.rr.com to receive an application. To insure a diversified show, categories of crafts will be limited. Deadline for applying is June 1.
Just For Kids: Fantastic Fish is set for April 23 at 10 a.m. at the Wells Reserve. Come learn about the wild diversity of fish, try your hand at the ancient Japanese art of gyotaku (fish printing), inspect fish scales under microscopes, play fishy games and design a new fish species at this program for children ages 6 to 9. The program fee is $12 for members of Laudholm Trust and $18 for nonmembers. Space is limited and reservations are required. FMI: 646-1555 or http://www.wellsreserve.org/.
An Original Drama presented by the Cape Neddick Baptist Church invites will be presented April 27. The church invites you to "A Mystery: Where's the Body?" where you will travel back in time as the Jerusalem Police Department tries to solve the mystery of the missing body. The presentation will be April 27 at 10:15 a.m. at Cape Neddick Baptist Church and all are welcome! FMI: 363-3566.
St. John's "Down to Earth" Series continues with an informative and inspirational multi-media presentation on how to enact green practices with home energy, when cleaning and doing laundry and on the lawn and in the garden. Learn some new sustainable ways to clean and garden at St. John's Church in Portsmouth on April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. St. John's Stewardship of the Earth Committee is dedicated to promoting stewardship of this beautiful earth and responsible, sustainable living. The "Down To Earth Series" serves to engage Seacoast residents on issues effecting our local environment. Our events, as always, are free and open to the public. FMI on "Going Green this Spring," visit http://www.purelyorganiclawncare.com/, http://www.steppingupgreen.com/ or email lindseyCarmichael@worldnet.att.net. FMI on the event, contact Carole Renselaer at chrenselaer@comcast.ne or (603)433-9903.
Spaghetti Supper at the Union Congregational Church in York Beach will be held April 19 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 10 and under. Reservations are not required. Mama mia...our specialty tomato sauce is delicious! And if you invite your friends the good company will also be unparalleled!
Vendors Wanted for Tidewater School May Faire, to be held May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Have you started a new venture or have a business that you would like to advertise? Do you make or sell products that would complement the Faire, a celebration for the whole family? Massage, alternative healing, pottery, handwork, paintings, music, woodworking and plants are welcomed. Booth spaces are $10 and vendors must bring their own tables. Space is limited and registration is on a first come, first served basis. FMI: contact Jess Moore at mooremail@gwi.net. The rain date is May 17.
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve Earth Day Celebration will be held April 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families are invited to enjoy games, crafts and demonstrations, and to walk the trails to wetlands, rivers, marshes and the ocean. Activities at historic Laudholm Farm include professional storyteller Debra Ballou, a visit from the Center for Wildlife with "Raptors, Reptiles and Mammals, Oh My," dedications, discussions of watershed stewardship, nature walks, folk and bluegrass music and more. FMI: 646-1555 or http://www.wellsreserve.org/.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
Tenor sought for year-round Victorian vocal quartet. We are middle-aged (40-plus), classically trained singers with day jobs rehearsing Monday evenings in Portsmouth, N.H. The repertoire is quasi-classical (e.g., Gilbert & Sullivan), much of it a cappella (e.g., Stephen Foster). Requirements include confidence in carrying a solo line, excellent intonation and diction, decent sight-reading and some stage experience. FMI: visit http://www.vinvoices.com/ or contact mdanihel@comcast.net.
Tunetown Recording Studios is presenting a series of weekly free workshops led by master engineer and recording artist Giorgi Baino. The workshops will give participants an in-depth look at all aspects of recorded music. Topics will include copywriting, recording, production and equipment, marketing and digital formatting and web-posting. Although there is no cost, preregistration is strongly suggested, as space is limited. TuneTown is located at 932 Sanford Road in Wells. FMI: 641-8863 or http://www.tunetownmusicgear.com/.
Young Organist Collaborative Auditions will be held on May 3 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Church, 101 Chapel St., Portsmouth, N.H. The Young Organist Collaborative encourages and supports young people in learning to play the organ by offering master classes and scholarships for lessons from September to May. Students from southern N.H. and mid-coast and southern Maine must be 10 to 16 years old and have at least 18 months of. previous music study. Applications are required and due by April 23. FMI: (603) 436-8283 or http://www.stjohnsnh.org/.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
American Cancer Society's Free Summer Camps offer a place where kids who have cancer can join in dozens of fun activities, meet other kids and families and feel more confident about living with cancer. All camps are free. American Cancer Society camps combine the traditional softball, swimming and s'mores with a medical staff prepared to meet the special needs of campers who are being treated for cancer. Caring counselors lead activities tailored to different age groups and medical professionals are available 24 hours a day. In Maine, Camp Rainbow is held the week of June 15 to 21 at Bangor YMCA Camp Jordan in Ellsworth. Camp Rainbow has been in operation since 1987 and is a special place where kids with cancer can simply smile, laugh and play. FMI or to request an application for this year's camp, call (800) 227-2345 or visit http://www.cancer.org/.
The Cancer Community Center offers drop-in events throughout April. The organization is a nonprofit community center located in South Portland that provides support, information and activities at no charge for adults living with cancer, their families and friends. There is no referral needed and no official intake process to take part in the activities and programs we offer. The center is open to all Mainers. FMI: http://www.cancercommunitycenter.org/ or call 774-2200.
Register now for York Recreation Department T-Ball and National League Baseball. T-Ball is a six-week program designed for boys and girls ages 5 to 7 years of age to teach the basic rules and skills of the sport as well as promote team play and sportsmanship. At this level the majority of players hit from a tee. Seven-year-old boys and girls are eligible to participate in the next level up if parents feel they are ready. National League Baseball is a developmental baseball program for boys ages 7 and 8. All hitters are pitched to from the mound or a pitching machine is used and particular emphasis is placed on skill development. Pre-season scrimmages are held at the end of April. Coaches should report to the Parks and Recreation Office on April 23 at 5 p.m. and opening day for both levels will be April 28. Registration is $50 for residents, $60 for non-residents. FMI: 363-1040.
Seacoast Family YMCA on Peverly Hill Road in Porstmouth, N.H., offers a variety of classes. FMI or to register, call (603) 431-2334.
Women's Health Screening Days will be held to provide eligible women with free mammograms and pap tests at locations throughout York County. The sponsors want to ensure that lack of health insurance or insurance with a high deductible does not prevent women from receiving a pap test and a mammogram. Remaining events will be held in Kennebunk at SMMC's Diagnostic and Therapy Center in Kennebunk on May 14, and Sanford at the Center for Women's Health on May 29. All women preregistering for the Screening Day will be enrolled in the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP). Once enrolled, the women can have a clinical exam and mammogram each year, as long as they continue to meet the income and insurance criteria. Pre-registration is required. Please call 985-1028 for more information and to schedule an appointment. Screening services are made possible with funding from the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program; Southern Maine Medical Center; and Goodall Hospital. The program is administered by SMMC Visiting Nurses.
WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT
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 and complete cost to teachers for the four-day tour is $75. CEUs and a course taught by University of Maine faculty members for graduate credits are also available on each tour. Space is still available on both tours: Aroostook County and the Baxter State Park Region (July 15-18) and Moosehead Lake (July 29-August 1). FMI or a registration brochure, call Debie Singleton at 621-9872 or email mtf@gwi.net.
Lunch Learn on Preventing and Managing Diabetes is an SMMC Visiting Nurses free workshop. The session, which is specifically designed for persons 65 years of age and older and their guests, will be held on April 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the conference room at SMMC Visiting Nurses, 72 Main St., Kennebunk. Lunch will be provided and the speaker will be the renowned diabetes specialist Dr. Stephan Babirak of the Maine Center for Diabetes in Scarborough. Persons planning to participate need to preregister by calling SMMC Visiting Nurses at 985-1000 by April 23 as space is limited. Funding for this program is provided by the Huntington Common Charitable Fund for Seniors of the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation.
The Seacoast Transition Symposium is a free seminar being offered by agencies serving residents with developmental disabilities to address the transition from the school-age years to adulthood. The symposium will be held April 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elk's Lodge, 500 Jones Ave., Portsmouth, N.H. The event will address issues such as wills and trusts, vocational rehabilitation and life planning. Attendees are asked to RSVP before March 31 by contacting Bob McCaffrey at bobzacmac@aol.com or (603) 427-0791.
SMMC Visiting Nurses Monthly Diabetes Support Groups are held at two locations and are open to all those who live with diabetes as well as family, friends and caregivers. These free sessions are to offer you support as well as to keep you updated on the latest treatment available in the management of diabetes. Groups are offered at the Richard Martin Community Center in Biddeford on the second Monday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 or 8 p.m. and at SMMC Visiting Nurses in Kennebunk on the fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 8 or 8:30 p.m. FMI: 985-1000, 283-7680 or (800) 794-3546.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardner Volunteers will offer an evening series of gardening workshops for the public on May 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at their York County office location in Springvale. A detailed schedule with workshop descriptions is available from the UMaine Extension office in Springvale. The cost of attending the series is $5 payable that evening or with preregistration, which is required by calling 324-2814 or (800) 287-1535, in state.
Workforce Development Series. Are you unemployed, underemployed, semi-retired or recently laid off from work and want to re-enter the workforce? This series includes Marketing Yourself For New Employment, May 5, 7 and 12, and Assertiveness/Enhancing Workplace Communications, June 2, 4, 9 and 11. Modules may be taken individually, in combination with other modules or as an entire series. All modules are free and will be held at University College at Saco from 9 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. Registration is required. FMI and to register, contact Women, Work and Community at 286-1722.
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.
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. Organizers are seeking visual and performance artists to display their work or perform at the 2008 festival, Aug. 2 and 3 FMI: 664-8993.
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. FMI: 439-4209.
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.
The Red Door Gallery Shop is now open at 44 Government St. in Kittery, featuring pottery, handmade jewelry, weaving, used books, sports memorabilia and more on display Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until the end of December. FMI: 439-5671.
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 http://www.rosalindfedeli.com/.
Seacoast Undercurrent, a gallery devoted to contemporary art in downtown Portsmouth, N.H., showcases emerging artists working with all kinds of contemporary media and practices. FMI: http://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: http://www.catapultseacoast.org/.
Club A La Carte is the place where home-schooling and un-schooling families can meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together! The club is meeting twice a month for field trips and pot-luck luncheons. Simply register your family for any of the club's events or activities. On April 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., join us at the summit of Mt. Agamenticus where we can enjoy some outside games, explore nature and go hiking - if the snow is gone by then! FMI or to register, contact Janalee at 361-2116 or 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.
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.
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization chartered by Congress in 1939 to assist the United States Coast Guard with all of its missions, excluding law enforcement. Members teach boating safety classes, provide free vessel safety checks, provide safety literature at boat shows, perform on the water safety patrols, and harbor watch patrols. The Saco Bay Flotilla meets the second Thursday of every month at the Saco Yacht Club at 7:30 p.m.
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
ChildLight Yoga Classes for Baby, Toddler, Preschool, Kids and Families begin in early March at the following locations: Dover, Portsmouth, North Hampton, Stratham, Wells and South Berwick. Classes are six weeks and pre-registration is required. FMI: visit http://www.childlightyoga.com/ or (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 http://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.
York Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of sports and activities. FMI: 363-1040 or http://parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/.
HEALTH
Dover Pilates is now open. FMI: http://www.doverpilates.com/ or (800) 466-0959.
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.
Yoga on York offers a variety of styles and levels of mind-body fitness classes including yoga classes ranging from Gentle Yoga up to Power Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, NIA - a fabulous dance fitness class, and Pilates-Yoga Fusion. FMI: http://www.yogaonyork.com/ or call 363-YOGA.
York Hospital Yoga Center, located at the Heart Health Institute, offers yoga classes for persons of all abilities. Seated yoga for those with limited mobility is offered as well. The Yoga Center has recently added instructors and increased the number of classes offered. The Yoga Center at the Heart Health Institute is located at 127 Longs Sands Road, York. FMI or to register, call 351-3700. For new participants, your first yoga class is free.
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.
The Cancer Community Center is a non-profit community center located in South Portland that provides support, information and activities at no charge for adults living with cancer, their families and friends. There is no referral needed and no official intake process to take part in the activities and programs we offer. The center is open to all Mainers. FMI: http://www.cancercommunitycenter.org/.
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.
Melanoma Support Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Cancer Community Center, 778 Main St., South Portland. FMI: 774-2200 or http://www.cancercommunitycenter.org/.
The Special Needs Parent Network (SNPN), a group of parents from the KEYS region dedicated to providing support, resources and information to families who are raising a child with Special Needs, meets the last Friday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Family Resource Center at Landmark Hill in Kittery. FMI: contact Marcia Flinkstrom at 384-5041 or mflinkstrom@comcast.net or Lisa Richard at 324-5501 or bugsnlola@msn.com.
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/.
Caring Unlimited, York County's domestic violence program, is looking for the help of supportive volunteers, specifically in the Biddeford and Kittery areas. 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. FMI: http://www.dahmw.org/, call (866) 786-0758 or e-mail communityresourcecoord@dahmw.org.
The Melanoma Education Foundation is seeking volunteers to help raise melanoma awareness. FMI: (800) 259-1633, e-mail MEF@skincheck.org or visit http://www.skincheck.org/.
Seacoast Democrats C.F.L. Program is raising awareness of clean, alternative energy in Southern Maine. 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.
The Seasonal Workers Program of York is dedicated to helping the many seasonal workers who come here to live and work during the summer. If you have an adult-sized bike - new or old - in reasonable working order that could be donated to the program, we will be happy to take it off your hands. Please help make the experiences of our international students both positive and memorable. They will be very appreciative of your response to this appeal. The SWP will be happy to pick up your donated bike. FMI: igive@maine.rr.com or 363-4214, Ext. 2113.
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. FMI or an application, call (800) 313-9900, e-mail infosars@sarsonline.org or visit http://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.
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 http://www.cape-neddick-baptist.org/.
First Parish Congregational Church in York has Sunday services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. FMI: 363-3758 or http://www.firstparishyork.org/.
Holy Cross, the only Lutheran Church in York County, welcomes all who care to strengthen their faith, whatever their background, including those with no church background. The church is located at the corner of Storer and Lord Streets in downtown Kennebunk, about midway between the roundabout and Main Street, with two parking lots. Regular Sunday services at Holy Cross are at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., and the Saturday service continues at 5:30 p.m. FMI: 985-4803 or http://www.kennebunklutheran.org/.
Ogunquit Baptist Church's Sunday Worship is at 9:30 a.m. with nursery care. Children's Sunday School is during worship time. Adult Sunday School is 10 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: 363-4177 or visit http://www.stchristopheryork.com/.
St. Francis Of Assisi American Catholic Church of New England Sunday Mass is at 9 a.m. with the Most Rev. Rosemary Ananis at 952 Post Road (Route 1) Wells Plaza West. This diverse and growing small faith community has an active community outreach program, a growing children's ministry and a monthly Bible study. Come and experience the Spirit alive and well! FMI: 332-7761 or rananis@maine.rr.com.
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 http://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.
