ON A MISSION. The Senior High Youth Group of First Parish Church recently completed its annual summer mission trip. This year's trip took the youth group to Rochester, N.Y., from July 19 to 26 and marked the 11th consecutive summer that youth from First Parish have traveled to provide home repairs for those who cannot otherwise afford such improvements. Led by Rev. Rich Knight and Rev. Linda Hirst, the group was comprised of 43 youth and 10 adult chaperones.
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A SPECIAL CELEBRATION. The trustees of Trinity Episcopal Church recently announced that The Very Reverend Keith Brynmor Jones, Dean of the York Minster, York, England, was the presiding celebrant and preacher at the church on Aug. 3 as part of Trinity's ongoing Centennial Celebration. His visit represents a continuation of the relationship between the two Yorks going back to World War II. During that period, residents of York, Maine, aided the senior citizens of beleaguered York, England, with relief packages and individuals from both communities have periodically maintained communications since.
Photo by kind permission of the Dean and Chapter of York
EVENTS
14th Annual AWS Strut Your Mutt will be held Sept. 7 on Mother's Beach in Kennebunk. Visit www.animalwelfaresociety.org. to find out how to get involved in the Animal Welfare Society's biggest fundraiser of the year.
Book Sale at Ogunquit Memorial Library will be held Aug. 15 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Don't miss this special event at the library's 166 Shore Road location in Ogunquit. FMI: 646-9024.
Chocolate, Chocolate and more Chocolate! St. Georges Episcopal Church in York Harbor will hold its annual Chocolate Fest on Aug. 15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Church Library.
Club-A La Carte invites homeschooling and un-schooling families to meet, socialize, have fun, take field trips and perform great community service projects together. York Harbor Beach Cleanup will be Aug. 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., subject to any weather issues. Meet at the ramp and bags, gloves and data sheets will be provided for you. It's best to work in "teams" so someone can be responsible for writing down the items that are collected while others pick up and bag the actual items. Mt. Agamenticus Adopt-A-Trail-Horse Trail will be Aug. 19 from 10 to 11 a.m., subject to weather issues. Come with appropriate footwear and 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 on the large round viewing platform as you'll need to sign a "Release of Liability" for your entire family. The next York Hospital Parade of Balloons will be Aug. 25 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 at the Main Entrance, inside by the large fish tank; there is a cost of $1 per child to help with the cost of the balloons. York Public Library Adopt-A-Shelf will be Aug, 27 at 3 p.m. Collectively we'll claim any of the "unadopted" shelves in the Children's Area and make sure the books are in order are organized while finding homes for the books that "wander." You can even sign up and adopt your own shelf and make your own schedule; it's simple and easy! FMI or if you're interested in joining us for any of these activities, please e-mail janaleemoquin8@yahoo.com.
Events at the Wells Reserve in August include special activities for kids and fascinating programs for adults. On Aug. 11 at 9:30 a.m. is History of a Saltwater Farm, at noon is Crabs & Other Crazy Crustaceans for ages 6 to 9 with reservations required and at 8 p.m. see Perseid Meteor Shower with cosmic debris at 132,000 mph, reservations required. Life in a Drop of Water for ages 6 to 9 will be held Aug. 13 at 8:30 a.m. with reservations required. Nature Walks will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 and 18. Bird Banding Demonstration will be offered at 7 a.m. on Aug. 13 and 20. On Aug. 14 at 9:30 a.m. is Signs of Wildlife Walk. Aug. 15 at 8:30 a.m. is Interesting Insects for ages 6 to 9 with reservations required. Tremendous Trees Walks are Aug. 15 and 26 at 9:30 a.m. A Bird Walk with York County Audubon will be held Aug. 16 at 7:30 a.m. At noon on Aug. 18 ages 6 to 9 are invited to Environmental Easel with reservations required. Wildflower Walk is Aug. 19 at 9:30 a.m. Sand, Snails & Seaweed for ages 6 to 9 is Aug. 20 at 8:30 a.m. with reservations required. By the Sea for Families, a chance to discover tide pools, will be held Aug. 21 at 9:30 a.m. with reservations required. Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk will be held Aug. 22 at 9:30 a.m. with Coastal Geology Walk on Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 25 is Signs of Wildlife Walk at 9:30 a.m. and the preschool program Wild about Water for ages 3 to 5 is set for Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. with reservations required. 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 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 with two Bowen Drive gardens 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. On Aug. 17, tour a perennial garden that features homegrown perennials for sale at 2 High Pasture Road, located off Bartlett Road in Kittery Point. Stone walls and paths through a variety of shrubs, trees and perennials, sweeping toward the saltwater marshes, Seapoint Beach and the ocean, will be featured on Aug. 24 at 6 Seapoint Road in Kittery Point. 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.
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.
Public Supper at the Union Congregational Church will be held Aug. 14. There will be one seating at 5:30 p.m. and the meal includes casseroles, salads, baked beans, rolls, beverage and pie. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and under. Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling 363-4611 or 363-4821. In that everyone is seated at the same time, arrival before 5:30 p.m. will be appreciated.
Special Events from the Animal Welfare Society include a visit from the AWS Mobile Adoption Team and adoptable canines at PetSmart in Biddeford on Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in honor of National Homeless Animals Day. On Aug. 22 the 2008 Condo Cup Classic Golf Tournament at Dutch Elm Golf and Country Club, sponsored by MacKinnon Property Management in Kennebunk, will benefit AWS and Caring Unlimited. FMI or to register, call Carol at 985-2776. On Aug. 23 join AWS at the Village Green on Ocean Avenue in Kennebunkport for the annual Craft Fair on the Green from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI: www.animalwelfaresociety.org or 985-3244.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE, BOOKS AND MORE
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.
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.
The All-Age Engaging Visual Art Show is on view through Oct. 26 at 100 Market in downtown Portsmouth, N.H. The collection offers a wide variety of styles and medium, commercial and fine art, selected for their broad age appeal and includes nationally renowned children's book illustrator father and daughter Ed and Rebecca Emberley, from Newburyport, Mass., and Kittery, respectively. The show features numerous renowned illustrators, sculptors, painters, photographers and more. The building is open seven days a week.
The Arbor Day Foundation is now offering its new tree identification guidebook. FMI: www.arborday.org.
Art Show for Your Home and Garden featuring an array of local artists will be held Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Aug. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the York Senior Center, located behind the York Police Department in York Beach. Saturday will also feature light refreshments and a special violin performance by Andrew Banning. Don't miss this multigenerational community event!
"Essentials" all-member show remains on view at the Kittery Art Association through Aug. 10. Stop by the Kittery Art Association to see our artist's interpretations of what is essential to a great summer experience. The gallery is located at 8 Coleman Ave., off Route 103, and hours are Thursdays 3 to 6 p.m., Saturdays noon to 6 p.m. and Sundays noon to 5 p.m. FMI: 451-9384 or www.kitteryartassociation.org.
Free Art Adventure Sessions for ages 5 to 12 are now being offered at River Arts, a new art studio in Cape Neddick. The first free session is Aug. 13 and the second is Aug. 16, both from 10 to 11 a.m. MaryAnn Fleming, M.Ed., artist and owner, will be working with students to create clay geckos, which can later be decorated on their own with wild and colorful patterns. Parents are welcome to stay and create with their children. Adult workshops in wellness strategies and visual arts will be offered in the fall. FMI or to register for these free sessions call 351-5155.
The Grass is Blue at Stonehedge-Bluegrass Festival on Aug. 15 to 17. This 100-acre, 200-year-old historic farm located at 342 W. Gray Road in Gray is dedicated to preserving the old ways and makes for an ideal setting for the music traditions handed down for generations. Camp on the rolling hills and pastures or along the wooded wilderness trails. Relax as the sound of the past emanates from the rustic post and beam stage or drift from the campfires. For a more hands-on experience participate in our musical workshops. Make "The Grass is Blue at Stonehedge" a family tradition for years to come. Prices range from $15 to $60. Children accompanied by parents and under the age of 12 are free; ages 13 to 17 admitted at half price. Dogs on a leash or at the campsite are welcome for an additional $10 for the weekend or $3.50 per day. FMI: stonehedge@maine.rr.com or 428-3659.
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.
Mark Thallander will be the musical guest at Cape Neddick Baptist Church on Aug. 17 at 10:15 a.m. Thallander played the organ at California's Crystal Cathedral and has inspired many with his musical gift. FMI: 363-3566 www.cape-neddick-baptist.org/CalendarofEvents.dsp.
My Fair Lady opens at the Ogunquit Playhouse Aug. 13 and will be featured through Sept. 6. The magnificent Lerner and Loewe musical is one of the most romantic stories of all time. This all-new production will feature a multitude of stars, fantastic sets and the gorgeous eye-popping costumes you have come to expect from the playhouse. FMI: 646-5511 or www.ogunquitplayhouse.org.
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 11th Annual Photographers' Retreat, limited to 35 participants, will be held Sept. 11 to 14 on Star Island. 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.
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. 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.
HEATLH AND WELLNESS
Cancer Community Center provides support, information and activities at no charge. On Aug. 13 at 4:30 p.m. is the drop-in Stem Cell Transplant Information and Support Group, led by an oncology professional. Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. is Polaroid Manipulation, and attendees should call to sign up for this free workshop using beautiful, scenic pictures that are manipulated to look hand-painted. All cameras and materials provided, just bring your imagination. Aug. 28 at noon is the drop-in session Mindful Meditation where you can learn to relax and let positive energy into your life even in the face of illness. FMI: 774-2200 or www.cancercommunitycenter.org.
Community Meeting on Domestic Violence is scheduled for Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. at York County Community College, offered by the Maine Department of Public Safety to discuss the impact of domestic violence on families.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hospice of York is looking for men and women to become Hospice volunteers. Training classes will begin Sept. 8 and are open to those potential volunteers as well as to those in related fields or to anyone interested for their own information. Held weekly on Mondays and one Saturday at J. S. Pelkey Funeral Home in Kittery, the training runs for 12 weeks and classes are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There is a $30 registration fee, but scholarship aid may be available. Pre-registration is necessary. Call 363-7000.
The International Women's Club of New England Annual Holiday Fair is accepting applications from crafters, antique dealers and importers of holiday specialty gift items. Come join a group of unique crafters at the Fourth Annual International Woman's Club of New England Holiday Fair on Nov. 8 at York Middle School. The IWCNE is a nonprofit organization that has as its aim to foster friendship and understanding among people of different nations and support charities serving women and children. To apply to exhibit at the Holiday Fair e-mail GowenRR4719@aol.com.
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.
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 maine.gov/museum or call 287-2301.
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.
