CREATIVE SUMMER FUN AT HEARTWOOD. Children will find a "world" of creative fun at Heartwood College of Art this summer, whether they sign up for "Africa" or "India," or the more familiar topics of "Dogs & Cats" and "Flying Things," children will have plenty of opportunities to exercise their imagination and explore new art media as they create theme-based projects in the college's popular "Heartwood Bound" Program for children ages 9 to 13. Each two-week session centers on a creative and children may sign up for one, two, three or all four sessions of the program. Limited financial aid is available for qualified families. Pictured here is a past summer participant, Cleo Siderides, with her clay birdhouse, created in the "Kites, Birds & Bugs" session.
There is also a new Summer Ceramics for Kids Program. The college also offers four-day workshops for teens and adults. For more information about summer classes or Heartwood Bound, call 985-0985 or visit www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
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EVENTS
19th Museums of Old York Decorator Show House will open to the public July 19 through Aug. 16. The newly renovated 1890s shingle-style home on Gerrish Island, Kittery Point, features 20 spaces decorated by the region's finest interior and landscape designers. The Museums of Old York is sponsoring a luncheon lecture series in conjunction with the show house that will include a ticket to the show house. FMI: visit www.oldyork.org or call 363-4974.
Coming Events at the Wells Reserve include Signs of Wildlife Walks on June 30, July 10 and 15; History of a Saltwater Farm on July 1 at 9:30 a.m.; Bird Banding Demonstrations on July 2, 9 and 16; Just For Kids: Environmental Easel at Wells Reserve for ages 6 to 9 on July 2; Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk on July 3; Bird Walk with York County Audubon and Tremendous Trees Walk, both on July 5; Junior Researchers Camp begins July 7 for ages 9 to 12; Nature Walk is set for July 7 and Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk is on July 8; Trees Walk will be July 11; Odes to Joy, discover Odonata, the dragonflies and damselflies, will be held July 12; Wildflower Walk is July 14 as is Just For Kids: Marine Mammals of Maine at Wells Reserve. FMI on programs, registration and costs, call 646-1555 or visit www.wellsreserve.org.
DessertFest will be held July 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Union Congregational Church. This culinary extravaganza will feature many of the church members' favorite homemade desserts. Included will be pies, cakes, cookies, fudge, tasty sugar-free delicacies and who knows what else. Admission is $5 per person, which will include three tickets for a personal choice of desserts Additional tickets will be available for purchase. The church is conveniently located in the heart of York Beach, on Church Street, across from the York Beach Ball Park.
First Motorcycle Run to benefit Parkinson's Disease, sponsored by Sanford Institution for Savings, will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 6 from Sanford to York. Price is $10 per rider and all funds will go to the Maine Parkinson Society. Mainiax Café will provide the food at the end of the ride. FMI: 608-4379.
Free Seminars at Thee Privileged Pet will be held July 12. These two seminars are for humans only! Loose Leash Walking will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. and House Training 101 will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. In lieu of charging a fee, we are accepting donations that will go to the Animal Welfare Society in West Kennebunk. FMI or to reserve a spot, please call Thee Privileged Pet at 363-5700.
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program features self-guided tours on June 28, July 26 and Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. of one of York's best private gardens. No reservations required; rain or shine. The garden features formal and informal borders, orchards, ocean views, and collections of various flowering trees and shrubs at Braveboat Harbor Farm, the garden of Calvin and Cynthia Hosmer, 110 Raynes Neck Road, York. The cost is $5 per person, payable on site by cash or check, and children under 12 are free. FMI: www.opendaysprogram.org or (888) 842-2442.
Garden Tours to benefit the Center for Wildlife begin July 20 at 10 Moore's Island Lane, off Route 103 in Kittery Point. This is an island garden spilling onto a harbor garden, featuring day lilies, perennials and veggies. The next tours are July 27 at 12 Captain's Way on Gerrish Island in Kittery Point - with three garden areas featuring oriental shrubs and trees, hybrid day lilies, lavender, thyme and succulents, and a fish pond built into a large sloping ledge - and at 4 Captain's Way, with a woodland shady garden, fountain and roses. Tours continue through Sept. 14. The cost is $5 per garden and all proceeds go to the care and rehabilitation of local wildlife. All tour times are Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. FMI on the CFW and opportunities for involvement, call 361-1400 or visit www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org.
Host an International Student for four weeks this summer. Volunteers are needed to open their homes to international students with Educational Homestay Programs (EHP), a nonprofit based in Boston, Mass., which is bringing students fro>m Russia, Taiwan and Hong Kong to the Seacoast area this summer to study English and experience the American way of life. We are currently looking for volunteer host homes for these students, and we'd love for you to get involved! This is a unique and rewarding opportunity for your community to participate in an international exchange, promote language learning and cultivate lifelong friendships around the world. Homestays are July 9 through Aug. 4 and the students will be under the supervision of EF Program staff from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, attending language classes in the morning and participating in a variety of organized educational activities and field trips. A local EF representative will be available 24-7 for questions or concerns. Host Families are asked to provide a bed, meals and transportation to and from the drop-off point from which students will be transported to their classes at Portsmouth Christian Academy (PCA) in Dover, N.H. For every family that you refer to us, you or your chosen organization/charity will receive a $25 dollar donation and earn great discounts on other EF travel products. Students can earn up to 45 community service hours for hosting an EHP student in their home. FMI: contact Rachel at (603) 674-3120 or r_josephs@hotmail.com, call EHP toll-free at (800) 521-0083 or visit www.efhomestay.org and www.ef.com.
Lunch and Learn on Depression in the Later Years is a free event hosted by SMMC Visiting Nurses specifically designed for persons 65 years of age and older and their guests and caregivers. The event will be held on July 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference room at SMMC Visiting Nurses, 72 Main St, Kennebunk. Lunch will be provided, and there is no charge for attending. The speaker, Dr. Charlotte Paolini, D.O., teaches the geriatric practicum to medical students at UNE College of Medicine, and practices clinical geriatrics with the University Health Center's Mature Care practice. Paolini is also Medical Director of UNE's Maine Geriatric Education Center. Preregistration is required; call SMMC Visiting Nurses at 985-1000 by July 23. Space is limited. Funding for this program is provided by the Huntington Common Charitable Fund for Seniors of the Kennebunk Savings Bank Foundation.
Norman Rockwell comes to the Kennebunks. Take a nostalgic trip back in time during the weekend of Aug. 15 and celebrate everything that made the Kennebunks one of America's Favorite Small Towns. For a list of events and where to purchase tickets, visit www.artoftheplay.com.
St. Peter's By-the-Sea Summer Chapel at 535 Shore Road in Cape Neddick will feature trumpeter Betty Barber Rines will presenting a musical with Henry Hokans, organist and musical director on July 6 during the 10 a.m. service. A fellowship hour of refreshments and conversations in the adjacent rectory follows, and worshipers of all faiths are welcome. FMI: 361-2030.
School Around Us 33rd Annual Summer Craft Fair is July 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Green, Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport. Featuring 80 juried artists and artisans, live music and food. FMI: 967-3143 or saucraftfairs@yahoo.com. Rain date is July 6.
Union Congregational Church, Church Annual Craft Fair will be held July 12 at 8:30 a.m. Besides an impressive selection of quality handmade items there will be a white elephant table and coffee and doughnuts will also be available. So, drop by for that special occasion gift, or to get a jump on your holiday shopping. At the prices offered, you can't go wrong!
Vacation Bible School with Cosmic City Tours is for children in pre-K to grade 6. Space Voyagers will play games in Asteroid Alley, make cool crafts at the SuperNova SuperMart, enjoy yummy space snacks and make friends while experiencing God's awesome power with hands-on Bible dramas. Don't miss it! The camp dates are July 14 to 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cape Neddick Baptist Church, 34 River Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: www.cape-neddick-baptist.org or 363-3566.
York Street Baptist Church Summer Bible Camp kickoff night is July 6 at 6 p.m. The camp continues from July 7 to 11 at 6 p.m. each night and is for children from the age of 3 through grade 8. FMI: 363-2177.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
Breaking Up is Hard to Do opens at the Ogunquit Playhouse continues through July 12. "The Producers" hits the main stage from July 16 to Aug. 9. FMI: 646-5511 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
The Coolidge Center for the Arts introduces its intriguing new exhibition, Bodyworks, at the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Site. Gallery Director Dody Kolb chose the artists for Bodyworks for their very special way of depicting the human form. From ballet dancers to men at work, the body is displayed in all major media. The complete artist roster for Bodyworks includes Jayne Adams, Chris Augusta, George Augusta, Sean Beavers, Christopher Cook, Kate Doyle, Stan Moeller, Lisa Noonis, Dennis Perrin, Rose Theriault and Ann Tolson. Bodyworks will run through July 20 at the Coolidge Center for the Arts on the grounds of the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion at 375 Little Harbor Road in Portsmouth. Admission is free and the gallery is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., or by appointment. FMI: www.wentworthcoolidge.org.
Folk Art from the Collections of the Maine State Museum in Augusta, an exhibit that features over 40 objects and paintings on display for the first time, will be open to the public through Oct. 11. FMI: visit www.maine.gov or call 287-2301.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of fourth-wall smashing East German rock 'n' roll goddess, Hedwig Schmidt. A brutally honest musical theatre experience to startle your soul. Performances will be Thursday nights at MaineStreet in Ogunquit through Aug. 28 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, general admission, and are available at the door.
Invincible Summer and 123 at Heartwood College. "Invincible Summer" is an exhibition of work by Heartwood's summer faculty, running through July 11 at the Heartwood College Gallery in Kennebunk. All work is for sale. Heartwood's popular "123" fundraiser is an exhibition and silent auction of 123 pieces of art by well-known New England artists, all to be auctioned with a starting bid of $123. The auction will take place July 14 to 18, with bids closing at a "root beer float reception," with ice cream complements of "Big Daddy's," on July 18. The exhibition continues until July 25. Any work not previously sold at the auction will be available for $123. FMI: 985-0985 or www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org.
Landscape Paintings by Wolfgang Ertl are on view now in the Kennebunk Room at the York Public Library through July 1. View pastels, oils and acrylics inspired by the seacoast of Maine and New Hampshire, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and by Florida. FMI: 363-2818.
Maine Art Gallery's 50th Juried Exhibition runs thru July 6 at the historic Old Academy Building on Warren Street in Wiscasset. Member artists from all over the state have submitted artwork to this competitive exhibit. FMI: www.maineartgallery.org or 882-7511.
A Midsummer Affair with the Arts, hosted by Artist Promotions, will be held July 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. Tina Ambrose of Artists Promotions will be hosting this first ever art and business event open to the public and business community at the Oak, an art gallery located at 37 Port Road in Kennebunk. The pastoral grounds of her family's ancestral home will provide a luscious backdrop for talented artists to showcase their works while art patrons are treated to entertainment and delicious refreshments. Artists will present their works to a large public audience from 3 to 5:30 p.m. and then be joined by the business community, which includes the members of the Kennebunk/Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce and surrounding chambers, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bartley's Restaurant and WBACH have signed on as cosponsors for this event. There is also surprise entertainment planned. FMI: 985-3331 or tina@artistspromotion.biz.
Painterly Plus Jazz, a silent auction of art with music by the Thomas Snow Trio, will be presented by Laudholm Trust on July 20, where 25 of the region's finest artists will each display work in the historic Laudholm barn at the Wells Reserve. The reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with catering by Kitchen Chicks. Advance tickets are available at $25 per person. FMI: 646-4521, ext. 127.
Transformations, an art exhibit at the Kittery Art Association on Coleman Avenue in Kittery point, continues through July 13, featuring artists Cleone T. Graham, Patricia DeGrandpre, Anastasia Szerejko Maertens and Aisha Graham.
York Harbor Inn Ship Cellar Pub Entertainment for the month of June includes Dan Walker on June 27 at 8 p.m. and Dan Stevens on June 28 at 8 p.m.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Seacoast Doula Group, a network of independent birth and postpartum doulas in the seacoast area of NH and ME, will host a free meet and greet evening at Yoga on York on July 8 at 6:45 p.m... "Doula" is a Greek word referring to a "woman servant," in particular the most important female who attended the lady of the house during childbirth. Over time the word has evolved to mean "woman caregiver." Research has proven that doula support during labor promotes a more satisfying birth experience with fewer medical interventions. Postpartum doula support increases breastfeeding success and helps to prevent or ease postpartum depression. Enjoy a fun, informative evening while meeting other expectant and new families. All are welcome. Light refreshments served. Pre-registration is appreciated, but not required. FMI: contact Amy Hopkins at 641-7353 or pregnancyplace@yahoo.com. FMI about doulas go to www.dona.org or www.seacoastdoula.com.
WORKSHOPS AND ENRICHMENT
The University of Southern Maine School of Music Summer Camps offer students in grades K-12 the chance to sharpen their instrumental skills through a series of summer music camps including Youth Band Day Camp, Junior Music Academy, Music Academy and String Academy. All Music Academies will be held on the USM Gorham campus. FMI about these and other youth programs, visit www.usm.maine.edu/summer/special/youth/.
Vaughn Island 4-H Environmental Camp, directed by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is geared toward first-time and experienced campers, with special sessions to introduce younger children, ages 9 to 11, to joys and skills of out door camping on a beautiful island in Cape Porpoise. The program includes camping skills, leadership, recreation, environmental education, and community building. For 38 years Vaughn Island 4-H Camp has been helping youth develop an appreciation of the marine environment, recognizing that they themselves are part of Earth's interconnected web of life. Vaughn Island is a 40-acre stretch of beaches, rocky shore, salt marsh, and oak/pine forest owned and cared for by the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Rich tidepools come alive with sea stars, urchins, mussels and an occasional lobster or seal pup. As one of fourteen islands surrounding Cape Porpoise harbor, it is accessible by foot during low tides and by canoe otherwise. Each camping session includes just fourteen campers led by a well-qualified trained staff of two Environmental Educators and two Teen Leaders. Vaughn Island 4-H Camp is licensed by the state of Maine. All camping equipment and food is provided by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County. here are openings in the following camp sessions: July 10-12, July 15-18 and July 21-24. For a copy of the program brochure, call (800) 287-1535 or 324-2814, or visit www.umaine.edu/umext/york.
Workshops to Clarify Health Care & MaineCare Confusion are offered by Consumers for Affordable Health Care, an Augusta-based nonprofit organization. These free sessions will give you the tools you need to offer information and application assistance to individuals and families applying for MaineCare, DirigoChoice, Maine's prescription drug plans, as well as other health care coverage programs. These workshops are not for individuals with questions about their own health care or private insurance coverage. For those questions, call the helpline at (800) 965-7476. Southern Maine workshops will be held in Sanford from 1 to 4 p.m. on July 24 and in Portland from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 11.
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.
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 an extensive collection of fine and decorative arts dating from the 18th century to the present housed in three architecturally significant buildings. Experience the rich artistic heritage of Maine and the United States through the work of world-class artists including Winslow Homer, Marsden Hartley, Rockwell Kent, Louise Nevelson, and Andrew Wyeth. Learn about the story of American art before 1900, from Gilbert Stuart to Frederic Edwin Church, in the newly restored Federal-era McLellan House (1801) and Beaux-Arts L. D. M. Sweat Memorial Galleries (1911). See Maine's finest collection of European art by masters such as Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Pablo Picasso. Visit the museum's changing exhibitions and dynamic educational programs including family festivals, lectures, art classes, performances and much more. FMI: 775-6148 or www.portlandmuseum.org.
The Red Door Gallery Shop is 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 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: 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.
Club A La Carte is the place where home-schooling and un-schooling families can meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together! FMI about our current activities 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 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
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.
York Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of sports and activities. FMI: 363-1040 or parksandrec.yorkmaine.org.
HEALTH
Aerobics, Yogalates and Weight Training classes are available at York Fitness Center, Route 1, in York. FMI: 363-4090.
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.
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.
Yoga Classes at York Hospital's Yoga Center, located at the Heart Health Institute, are offered for persons of all abilities. Seated yoga for those with limited mobility is offered as well. Instructor Sundie Gentry is one of only eight yoga instructors in the State of Maine to be credentialed and certified by the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS). FMI or to register, call 351-3700. For new participants, your first yoga class is free.
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: www.yogaonyork.com or call 363-YOGA.
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.
Calendar Raffle to Benefit Melanoma Education Foundation supports skin cancer teacher-training and student materials in New England schools. Each ticket enters 31 drawings, starting July 1. Prizes include overnights at Sheraton Boston and Hotel Lenox, gift cards up to $150 each at gourmet restaurants, as well as many others. Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 7 for $20 and are tax-deductible. To order tickets by mail, send check or money order to MEF Calendar Raffle, PO Box 2023, Peabody, MA 01960. FMI: info@skincheck.org or (800) 259-1633.
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: 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. 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 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
2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk needs Planning Committee volunteers for the Oct. 19 event at Monument Square in Portland. To volunteer for the committee or to learn more about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, please call Donna Muto at the American Cancer Society at 373-3703. FMI about the American Cancer Society, call (800) 227-2345.
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.
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.
Center for Cultural Interchange offers area residents an opportunity to participate in cultural exchange. Both American students and potential host families are provided this chance through the Center for Cultural Interchange (CCI), a nonprofit organization. FMI: (866) 495-0342 or sluce@cci-exchange.com.
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: 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 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.
Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine's Crisis/Support Hotline is in 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 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 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 Lutheran Church offers new service hours, including the new Saturday evening service, which is informal and the whole service is projected, including song lyrics. The music is joyful, modern and uplifting. Beginning at 5:30 and over by 6:15 p.m., this service includes Holy Communion every week, along with Scripture readings and opportunities for prayer. Two Sunday services with full Lutheran liturgy are held at 8 a.m., with music accompanied by guitar, piano and often a number of other upbeat instrumentalists, and at 9:45 a.m. with organ accompaniment. 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 at all. 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. FMI: call 985-4803 or visit 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 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 Summer Worship Schedule is Sunday at 7:45 a.m. for Holy Eucharist and 9 a.m. for Family Eucharist with Thursday at 10 a.m. for Holy Eucharist with healing through Aug. 31. Worship schedule on Sept. 7 will also include 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist. FMI: call 363-7376, e-mail office@stgeorgesyorkharbor.org or visit www.stgeorgesyorkharbor.org.
St. Peter's By-the-Sea Summer Chapel at 535 Shore Road in Cape Neddick Sunday Services are at 8 a.m. for Holy Eucharist and Homily and at 10 a.m. for Holy Eucharist, Sermon and Music. FMI: 361-2030.
Trinity Episcopal Church Summer Worship Schedule is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. through Sept. 7. FMI: 363-5095.
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 Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. FMI: 363-2177.
