SHOALS AND SHORELINES. Beaches, waves and shoreline vistas are the subject of the Coolidge Center for the Arts "Shoals and Shorelines" exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of 16 regional artists including Carol Aronson-Shore, George Augusta, Sean Beavers, Bill Childs, Simon Harling, Sarah Haskell, Robert Scott Jackson, Dustan Knight, Stan Moeller, Susan Pratt-Smith, Don Stone N.A., Rose Theriault, Wendy Turner and Molly Wensberg. The show features large-scale works, glass jewelry and small painting treasures. A celebration honoring the artists will take place July 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition runs through Aug. 24 at the Coolidge Center for the Arts on the grounds of the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, 375 Little Harbor Road, Portsmouth, N.H. 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 p.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, visit http://www.wentworthcoolidge.org/.
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15TH ART IN THE PARK CALLS ALL ARTISTS. Every September, two Saturdays after Labor Day, Moulton Park sprouts dozens of tents, canvas flies and pavilions where scores of artists present an amazing assortment of works of art and craftsmanship for Art in the Park, sponsored by the York Art Association. Artists and artisans of every sort are cordially invited to participate - and to sign up early, as booth space is limited. Collectors and connoisseurs should mark Sept. 13 on their calendars. For more information about the exhibition, and especially about the Purchase Award program, contact Rick Hennessy at rhenness@maine.rr.com or 363-4014.
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EVENTS
The 13th Annual Ride for the Animals Poker Run, sponsored by the North Hampton, N.H., Seacoast Chapter of the Harley Owners Group, is set for July 27 to benefit the Animal Welfare Society. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and Award Ceremonies begin at 3 p.m. at Seacoast Harley Davidson, Route 1, North Hampton, rain or shine!
19th Museums of Old York Decorator Show House will open to the public through Aug. 16. The 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.
The 2008 Dog Olympics at the Animal Welfare Society is set for Aug. 9 at the shelter on Holland Road in West Kennebunk. Opening ceremonies and registration start at 8:30 a.m.. Compete with other Canine Olympians and their handlers in events including Musical Hoops, Dog Limbo and the Cake Walk. FMI: www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
Adopt-A-Shelf with Club A La Carte. On July 30 at 3 p.m., we'll claim any of the "unadopted" shelves in the York Public Library Children's Area and make sure the books are in order and organized. We'll also find "homes" for the books that "wander" and find themselves scattered here and there. You can even sign up and adopt your own shelf and make your own schedule. To be a part of this activity, please e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com in advance so we'll know who to look for. Club A La Carte connects home-schooling and un-schooling families to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together.
AWS Annual Antique Fair will be held at the Kennebunk High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 2 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 3. FMI: www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
BBQ Benefit for the AWS is being sponsored by Congdon's Restaurant, 1090 Post Road in Wells, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 6. Join adoptable canine and AWS staff and volunteers for some great food and company. FMI: www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
Club A La Carte's York Hospital Parade of Balloons will be held July 28 at 4 p.m. If you'd like to make some "get-well" cards or tissue paper flowers, please feel free to do so and we'll pass those out along with our beautiful Mylar balloons while we parade around the hospital spreading cheer. Meet inside the main entrance by the large fish tank. There is a cost of $1 per child to help with the cost of the balloons. Club A La Carte connects home-schooling and un-schooling families to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together. To be a part of this activity, please e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com in advance so we'll know who to look for.
Community BBQ for Volunteers for Peace is et for July 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm in Cape Neddick, featuring games and food. A $10 donation is requested. FMI: 361-1385.
Events at the Wells Reserve in July include special activities for kids and fascinating programs for adults. Eight "Just For Kids" programs covering a range of topics are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this month. These half-day programs, which are tailored for kids ages 6 to 9 and cost $18 or $24, include Sand, Snails & Seaweed on July 28 and Wacky Wildlife on July 30. Free guided tours on salt marshes, history, trees, wildflowers, birds, coastal geology, and nature are offered at the Wells Reserve Monday through Saturday throughout July. FMI on programs, registration and costs, call 646-1555 or visit www.wellsreserve.org.
The Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program features self-guided tours on 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 continue 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. On Aug. 3, visit Backyard Birds & Garden Frills on Route 1 in York for a look at wildlife habitat, hosta and daylilies and an opportunity to see the CFW staff's live raptor presentation. Two Bowen Drive gardens will be on view on Aug. 10. Visit 15 Bowen Drive, located off Route 103 in Kittery, to tour gardens overlooking the mouth of the Piscataqua River, and 5 Bowen Drive to view gardens featuring blackberry patches, natural habitat, perennials and daylilies. 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.
The International Pet Owners Club 2008 Summer Cutest Pet Photo Contest deadline is July 30. Prizes include Pet Smart gift cards, trophies and $1,000 in cash. The contest is open to everyone and entry is free. Dog or cat photos are welcome. The photo may contain one pet or several and may include different pet types in the same photo. There is a strict limit of one photo per household to avoid disqualification. FMI: www.intpetclub.com.
Join Club A La Carte for Mt. Agamenticus Adopt-A-Trail-Horse Trail on July 29 from 10 to 11 a.m. This date is subject to any weather issues. Come with appropriate footwear as well as bug and tick repellant. If you'd like you could plan to bring a picnic lunch to eat at the summit after our work is complete, or spend some additional time on the mountain with outside games. We'll plan to do our trail work as a group, possibly branching off into smaller groups as well. Meet at the summit, at or around the large round viewing platform. You will need to sign a "Release of Liability" to participate. Club A La Carte connects home-schooling and un-schooling families to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together. To be a part of this activity, please e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com in advance so we'll know who to look for.
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.
NAACP Seacoast Annual Picnic and Membership Meeting is set for Aug. 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Eliot Boat Basin public park, located at the end of Hammond Lane off Route 103 in Eliot. All are welcome to this potluck event. Drinks and games will be provided. Celebrating its 50th year, NAACP Seacoast offers membership to everyone for a nominal annual membership fee. Meetings are held the first Monday of the month, or the second Monday, in event of a holiday, on the third floor of 1 New Hampshire Avenue at the Pease International Tradeport. All are welcome. NAACP'S next regular meeting will be held Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. FMI: call NAACP Portsmouth Branch president Fred Ross at (603) 749-6362, e-mail naacpnhseacoast@aol.com or visit www.seacoastnaacp.com.
Real Intelligence with Scott Ritter, Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo will be held Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at South Church, 292 State St., Portsmouth, N.H. Join former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter and special guests Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo for a lively, indispensable discussion about the "War on Terror" and Iran in the crosshairs. Find out why Ritter, who visited Iran on a fact-finding mission, commented, "We are seeing history repeat itself." For more, visit www.scottritter.us. Lizzie West and Baba Buffalo are cofounders of Holy Road Tours Union, a brand new progressive arts cooperative, www.lizziewestlife.com. U.S. TOUR OF DUTY is a nonprofit 501c3 project that promotes dialogue about civic issues by organizing public forums, developing media strategies and producing audio/video content. FMI: www.ustourofduty.org.
The Second Annual Bark in the Park is set for Aug. 3. Take your dog out to the ballgame during this Planet Dog Foundation fundraiser. Purchase tickets at the Planet Dog Company Store, 211 Marginal Way, Portland. Dog tickets are limited ,so don't delay! FMI: www.arlgp.org/events.
Yard Sale for the Animal Welfare Society starts at 8 a.m. on Aug. 2 with something for everyone at 126 Cat Mousam Road, Kennebunk. To donate items, call Nancy at 985-3244.
York Harbor Beach Cleanup with Club A La Carte is et for July 28 at 6:30 p.m., subject to any weather issues. Bags, gloves and data sheets will be provided, and it is best to work in teams so someone can be responsible for recording what is collected while others pick up and bag the actual items. Meet at the ramp that heads onto Harbor Beach. Club A La Carte connects home-schooling and un-schooling families to meet, socialize, have fun and take field trips together. To be a part of this activity, please e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com in advance so we'll know who to look for.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE AND MORE
5 Points of View, an exhibition of paintings by Kitty Clark, Ken Fellows, B.B. Heintz, Gail Kennedy and Judith BJ Totman, will be on view at the Kittery Art Association from Aug. 14 to Sept. 7. An opening reception is set for Aug. 17 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. FMI: 451-9384.
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 http://maine.gov/museum/ 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.
New England Gospel Singer Ken Fernald will perform Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Kittery Point. The public is invited to enjoy this evening of praise and favorite hymns. FMI: 439-4077.
N.H. Folk Festival: Durham 2008 will feature western swing and bluegrass, Cajun, East Coast folk and top Canadian performers taking the stage for this outdoor show on Aug. 23 at The Mill Pond Center in Durham as part of a new collaborative partnership between Durham's Mill Pond Center for the Arts and Portsmouth's Cuzin' Richard Entertainment Associates. The Mill Pond Center for the Arts and Cuzin' Richard Entertainment Associates will also present "NH Jazz and Blues Festival" on Sept. 6, featuring Boston Horns, Avi & Celia, Entrain, the Homes Brothers and more. FMI: www.millpondcenter.org or www.cuzinrichard.com.
NHSPA Photography Programs on Star Island, Isles of Shoals are scheduled for August and September. A Weeklong Digital Photography Workshop, limited to 20 participants, with professional photographer Peter Randall, will be held Aug. 10 to 16 and will include daily assignments and critiques to help participants sharpen their creative vision. Later in the week participants make prints for an informal exhibit. This is not a beginner program so participants must have some experience with photography, be open to trying new approaches to making images and be familiar with their digital cameras. Participants should bring a tripod, filters and other photography equipment, and a laptop if available. The 11th Annual Photographers' Retreat, limited to 35 participants, will be held Sept. 11 to 14. The special guest for the retreat is former Boston Globe staffer and longtime freelance photographer Ulrike Welsch. Not a workshop, this popular program is an opportunity to share images with other experienced photographers, to view presentations of various photography techniques and to be inspired to expand one's creative vision. The programs are held at the Star Island Conference Center that offers a unique opportunity for landscape, bird, and marine photographers. Visits to nearby islands, constantly changing seascapes, sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, wildflowers, and historic architecture provide plenty of subject matter for making images. FMI: visit www.nhspa.org/si08/si08.shtml or e-mail peter@perpublisher.com.
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.
Photography Workshop with Stephan Johnson, one of America's leading landscape photographers and a pioneer digital photographer, will be held in Portsmouth, N.H., on Aug. 9. Johnson will conduct the workshop for members and friends of the New Hampshire Society of Photographic Artists at South Church, 292 State St., from 1 to 6 p.m. The California-based Johnson will just be completing two weeks of programs at Maine Media Workshops in Rockport. He is one of the first American photographers to produce a book of digital photographers and he is now finishing a decade long project of photographing the national parks with his large format digital camera. Tickets, by advance sale only, are $50. Send a check made out to NHSPA to Goldsmith Photography, 32 Cottage St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. FMI: jaygoldsmith@comcast.net.
Pianist Tony DeBlois will be appearing at the Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm on Aug. 9 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. DeBlois, 32, who is from Randolph, Mass., is blind and has autism. He is diagnosed with Savant Syndrome, and can play about 8,000 songs from memory. DeBlois has been playing the piano since he was 2 years old. Early in his career, DeBlois studied at the Perkins School for the Blind. In 1989 he was awarded a summer scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Mass., and was later admitted as a full time student and graduated 1996. DeBlois specializes in jazz but can play just about any other type of music as well. He plays 20 musical instruments and has held concerts worldwide. More information about Tony can be obtained at his website www.tonydeblois.com. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested $20 donation. Drinks and refreshments will be served before the concert and during intermission. The Youth Enrichment Center at Hilton-Winn Farm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located at 189 Ogunquit Road in Cape Neddick. FMI: 361-1385 or www.hilton-winnfarm.org.
The Producers takes the main stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse through Aug. 9. FMI: 646-5511 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
York Harbor Inn Ship Cellar Pub Entertainment for July includes Jenn Adams on July 26; Lex and Joe on July 27; Peter Black on July 30, and Dan Walker on July 25.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Cancer Community Center Open Group Rejuvenation and Movement, featuring light aerobics, weights and stretching, will be held July 28 and 31 at 11 a.m. There is no charge for these drop-in classes, and all levels are welcome. On Saturdays from Aug. 2 to 30, from 8 to 9 a.m., Kripalu Yoga will allow you to explore breathing practices and postures that will help you stretch, strengthen, tone and relax. Leave class feeling grounded, balanced, energized, refreshed and renewed. Instructor will modify poses for all levels of experience. On Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. the Multiple Myeloma Group meets to discuss issues and share ideas with others about living with this chronic disease in a group setting for patients, family and caregivers. The Cancer Community Center is located at 778 Main St. in South Portland. FMI: 774-2200 or www.cancercommunitycenter.org.
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.
WORKSHOPS AND ENRICHMENT
Animal Welfare Society Youth Workshops are offered throughout the summer. FMI: www.animalwelfaresociety.org.
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.
Children's Museum of Maine has a full calendar of events for July, from "Meet a Moose Caller" to "Adventure Asia." FMI: www.kitetails.com.
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. 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.
NOAA's Fisheries Service is seeking applicants for the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, the only federal advisory panel charged with advising the Secretary of Commerce on living marine resource issues that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. FMI: www.nefsc.noaa.gov/press_release/2008/News/070108%20MAFAC.pdf.
Operation Homefront of Maine needs the support of donors in order to help service families keep their homes, as a wounded soldier may go up to 18 months until their benefits kick in. FMI: call Donna Chapman at 321-1321 or maine@operationhomefront.net.
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 Baptist Church of Kittery Point, located on Haley Road at Route 103, welcomes all to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship services at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. According to Pastor Wilbert D. Gough, the church is here to share the love of God with everyone, everywhere. FMI: 439-4077.
First Parish Congregational Church in York has Sunday services at 9 and 10:45 a.m. FMI: 363-3758 or www.firstparishyork.org.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church offers new service hours, including the informal 5:30 p.m. Saturday evening service. Two Sunday services with full Lutheran liturgy are held at 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. 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.
