FALL FOR ART. Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk announces the opening of registration for its fall semester college and community classes. College classes begin Sept. 2 and Community/Boomer U. classes begin Sept. 8. Preregistration is required, and enrollment is limited. Pictured here is Harriet Gott working on a watercolor. For more information about Heartwood College of Art programs, call 985-0985 or visit the Heartwood website at http://www.heartwoodcollegeofart.org/. Heartwood College of Art is located at 123 York Street, Route 1 South in Kennebunk.
EVENTS
13th Annual Seacoast Newfie Fun Days will be held Sept. 20 and 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Piscataqua Boat Basin and Park on Route 103 in Eliot, rain or shine. There is free admission and ample parking. FMI: contact Mary Lou Graper (603) 436-0231.
14th Annual AWS Strut Your Mutt will be held Sept. 7 on Mother's Beach in Kennebunk. This year's event will also feature a special reunion for the Buxton Dogs, rescued one year ago from a Buxton puppy mill. Visit www.animalwelfaresociety.org. to find out how to get involved in the Animal Welfare Society's biggest fundraiser of the year.
The 21st Annual Laudholm Nature Crafts Festival will be held at the Wells Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Road, on Sept. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The Wells Reserve has a no pets, no smoking policy. FMI: 646-4521.
The Bat Man of York County, whose alter ego is Tom Cowland, a retired schoolteacher with a long-time fascination with bats, comes to the Wells Reserve Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. A suggested $5 donation includes site admission. Reservations are not needed. FMI: 646-1555 or www.wellsreserve.org.
Book Signing At The Nott House. With the opening lines, "I came here at the age of six weeks in a laundry basket, so you see, with the exception of a few summers, I have been coming here a long time," Beatrice vom Baur Madeira Edmands, known as "Bea" to her many friends, launches a charming collection of short stories of life on the Kennebunk shore. "Ole Kennebunkport Stories" begins with her grandfather, John Townsend Trowbridge's involvement in founding the Boston and Kennebunkport Seashore Company in 1873, which initiated tourism on a grand scale in the ‘Port. There follows a delightful panorama of anecdotes seen through Bea's eyes as she summered in the ‘Port as a child and young woman during the early 20th century. Little known facts and foibles of both the summering notables - Booth Tarkington, Atwater Kent, Kenneth Roberts and Julia Child are but a few - and folksy residents add charming splashes of color throughout this most readable little book. Mrs. Edmands will be signing both newly and previously purchased copies of her book at the Nott House, 8 Maine St, Kennebunkport, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 23. All current book owners are encouraged to return for autographing. FMI: 967-2751.
The Center for Grieving Children presents Dr. Donna Schuurman will leading a community discussion in Portland as part of the Center's 20th anniversary celebration on Sept. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Glickman Library Conference Room at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. This is a free event. The Center for Grieving Children's mission is to provide loving support to grieving children, teens, families and the community through peer support, outreach and education. FMI: www.cgcmaine.org or 775-5216.
The Center for Wildlife, one of New England's largest wildlife rehabilitation facilities, is hosting its annual Open House on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free of charge and features animal demonstrations, bird releases, storytelling, children's games, raffles, silent auction, food, exhibits and more. Visitors may drive to the center or take a shuttle trolley which will run from the York District Court at 11 Chases Pond Road in York, at quarter of and quarter past the hour starting at 10:45 a.m. Get a close-up view of native wildlife! The Center is located at 385 Mountain Road in Cape Neddick, just before the entrance to Mt. Agamenticus. FMI: www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org or 361-1400.
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. 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 Secrets of the Salt Marsh Walk on 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.
Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals will be held Sept. 27 in Portland. Walks occur throughout the U.S. and Canada every fall - on or around Oct. 2 - in honor of World Farm Animals Day. Thousands across North America will join in these walks to help raise funds for and awareness about Farm Sanctuary's vital rescue, education and advocacy efforts for farm animals. Farm Sanctuary operates the largest rescue and refuge network for farm animals in North America. Register at10 a.m., $15 for preregistration and $20 on walk day. The walk begins at 10:30 a.m. in Lincoln Park, Franklin Arterial and Congress Street, Portland. FMI or to register, www.walkforfarmanimals.org or (607) 583-2225, Ext. 229. Farm Sanctuary is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Orland, Calif., provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. FMI: www.farmsanctuary.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 stone walls and paths through a variety of shrubs, trees and perennials, sweeping toward the saltwater marshes, Seapoint Beach and the ocean on Aug. 24 at 6 Seapoint Road in Kittery Point. On Aug. 31 visit Moulton Way, located off Haley Road in Kittery Point, to see a master gardener's naturalist garden overlooking Spruce Creek. The Sept. 7 event is free of charge as all are invited to the Center for Wildlife Open House at 385 Mountain Road in Cape Neddick. The final featured garden of this year's event is a National Wildlife Federation designated "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" located at 7 High Pasture Road, off Bartlett Road in Kittery Point. Don't miss the bee and butterfly gardens on a terraced hillside sloping down to wetlands or the ornamental grasses, perennials, shrubs and trees during the Sept. 14 tour. 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.
The Mount Agamenticus Conservation Program Nature Walk Series continues Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon with Second and Third Hill Tree Identification. Did you know Mt. A has three hills? This extended hike will ascend the mountain's three summits, learning the common names of tree species along the way. Please preregister for these free events by calling 361-1102. There is a carrying capacity for all hikes in order to maintain small groups that have minimal impact on the land. Please meet at the summit lodge to check in. Spend some time exploring new areas and learning about the natural treasure in your own backyard. Don't forget to bring a snack and plenty of water! FMI: www.agamenticus.org.
Roast Pork Dinner will be hosted at the Union Congregational Church in York Beach on Aug. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children ages 10 and under. Reservations are not required.
School Around Us 33rd Annual Fall Craft Fair will be held Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Green, Ocean Ave, Kennebunkport, featuring 80 juried artists and artisans, live music and food. FMI: 967-3143 or saucraftfairs@yahoo.com. The rain date is Aug. 31.
York County Kennel Club and Vacationland Dog Club Meet the Breeds Showcase will be held Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tractor Supply Co. on Route 1 in Scarborough. Free admission and ample parking. FMI about the event, contact dnsfarm@gwi.net or 324-5400. FMI on York County Kennel Club visit yorkcountykennelclub.homestead.com.
EXHIBITS, MUSIC, THEATRE, BOOKS 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 through Sept. 7. 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.
Botanical Art Class will be offered Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension York County Office in Springvale. The day will start with basic drawing, then move on to using pen and ink on your drawing, it will finish with adding a watercolor wash. The instructor, Judith Kinsman, has taught children and adults for years. Her website, www.judithkinsman.com, shows some of her watercolor paintings. She will work with us in doing the more detailed botanical drawing. However, having taught children for many years, she's flexible in working with anyone on what they might like and ready to work with any skill level. The class minimum is 10, maximum is 15 and the cost is $60, with half due as a deposit when you register and the balance due on the day of class. Registration is required by Sept. 9. The pen for the pen and ink portion is included in the class cost; any other supplies that are needed will be listed for those who register. We will be using a classroom to start, but weather permitting, plan to use tables on an outdoor patio for some of the day. Bring a lunch and share the fun! To register, please send a check, made out to YCEA, to University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 21 Bradeen St, Suite 302, Springvale, ME 04083, and your include name, address and phone number. FMI: 324-2814 or (800) 287-1535.
Colony Hotel Summer Concerts will be held Aug. 27 and 31 at the historic hotel in Kennebunkport. These free events feature favorite local performers. FMI: 985-8759 or e-mail kennebunkking@verizon.net.
The Distant View: Paintings by George Burk are on view through Sept. 27 at the York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road. FMI: 363-2818 or www.york.lib.me.us.
The Music of Ken Fernald will be featured at Cape Neddick Baptist Church on Aug. 24 at 10:15 a.m. The church is located at 34 River Road, Cape Neddick. FMI: 363-3566 or www.cape-neddick-baptist.org/CalendarofEvents.dsp.
My Fair Lady continues at the Ogunquit Playhouse 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.
Peace Poetry Reading and Exhibit will be held Aug. 25 at the Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, N.H. The event will feature a poetry reading along with an exhibit of photographs and information concerning the atom bomb attacks on Japan in August 1945. Poets reading their work include John-Michael Albert, Neil English and Maren Tirabassi. Attendees may bring a short poem on peace to read during a 20-minute open reading period. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Seacoast Peace Response. FMI: (603) 431-0448 or lnr4@verizon.net.
TuneTown's Second Annual Shindig will be held Sept. 6, featuring local musicians, from noon to 6 p.m. Grab your lawn chairs and head on over to TuneTown's back yard (look for the big white tent at the back of the parking lot) Free admission, free refreshments and door prizes. Between acts, take a tour of the recording studio, sign up for special lesson packages, take a look at TuneTown's fresh new fall inventory, or find a one-of-a-kind treasure on the sale table. Want some time behind the microphone? Call or stop by ASAP and reserve your spot! TuneTown Music Gear, 932 Sanford Road, Wells. FMI: 641-TUNE (8863) or www.tunetownmusicgear.com.
HEATLH AND WELLNESS
Cancer Community Center provides support, information and activities at no charge. On 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.
Don't Weight to be Healthy is York Hospital's Heart Health Institute long-term weight management program that concentrates on permanent lifestyle changes instead of dieting. The program begins Sept. 18 and meets for 10 weeks from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $129. Weekly classes include a supervised exercise session and the program's focus is on individual nutrition, stress management and fitness requirements. Heather Romao, MS RD LD, and Sundie Gentry, certified yoga and fitness instructor, will facilitate. The program will fill up fast so sign up early. This is our last session this season. Full access to the fitness center for 10-weeks during hours of operation plus orientation to the equipment can be included for only $30 more. FMI: 351-3700.
Hospice Of York Living with Loss Bereavement Support Group will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. beginning Sept. 10 and will last for 10 weeks. Space is limited and preregistration is required. FMI: 337-5507.
Weight-Loss Study. A weight loss study funded by the National Institutes of Health is currently being conducted by the College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of Southern Maine. The study is led by Associate Professor of Exercise Health and Sports Sciences Janet Whatley Blum. This study is examining the effects of calcium on dieting women. Pre-menopausal women between the ages of 21 to 45, needing to lose 30 to 60 pounds, and who are not currently dieting or participating in regular exercise, are eligible to participate. Participants must also be non-smokers n good health with normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and are not lactose intolerant or on birth control. Participants need to be willing to follow a diet for six months and attend weekly then bi-weekly meetings at the Gorham campus of USM. Please contact Research Assistant Rachel Doane in Exercise Health and Sports Sciences at 780-5939 or rdoane@usm.maine.edu or Dr. Janet Whatley Blum at 780-4175 or jwblum@usm.maine.edu.
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 www.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.
