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The After The Bell Running Club will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays in December at 5 p.m. at the Rec Center. Clean sneakers are required and gum and a water bottle are recommended. The running club will be competing in their first 5K on Saturday, Dec. 14. All ages are welcome to run with instructor Amanda Cushman.
After The Bell’s Christmas crafting will take place after school on Thursdays. Children can ride the bus to All Stars (on Main Street); parents can pick their children at 4 p.m. Cost is $3 per child. Activities include: crafting with Jamie on Dec. 5; crafting with Lisa Burtt on Dec. 12; and making gingerbread houses on Dec. 19. Gingerbreads will then be displayed at the gingerbread festival at Wintergreen.
Community Christmas Party — The Happy Happy Happy Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Central Aroostook High School. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the movie starts at 3:15 p.m. This event is free to all children and families, but children must pre-register to guarantee sizes on pajamas!
Special Photo Session — Prior to the Happy Happy Happy Christmas Party we will be hosting a Sensitive Santa photo session. Santa will be at the Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill at 2 p.m. for a special photo session. Children on the autism spectrum are welcome to come see Santa before the big event. This event will be quieter — not as bright and loud. Children will be given numbers when they arrive to avoid waiting in line. This will be a special time for children that are often overwhelmed by these types of situations. We hope all children are able to enjoy a few minutes with Santa. Any questions, please let us know.
Raffle winner
The Central Aroostook Historical Society held a raffle for a Teddy Roosevelt Commemorative Model 94, 30-30 Winchester rifle. David Peers donated the gun for the benefit of the Society. We would like to thank Dave for his very generous donation. The winner was drawn on Nov. 26. The winner was Phillip Amnott of Mars Hill.
Mars Hill Rotary
The Mars Hill Rotary Club gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. Club members discussed upcoming plans.
Christmas musical
The East Ridge Union Church will present an Old Fashioned Musical on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m., featuring singers from youth to adult. All are welcome to enjoy the music and refreshments to follow.
Students of the Month
In a continuing effort to recognize outstanding student citizenship, the faculty of Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School have announced that Noelle Bailey and Gabrielle Ricker have been selected as the October
“Gabby” is a member of the seventh grade and is involved in Girl Scouts, babysitting and softball. Her favorite classes are science and math. Outside of school, Gabby enjoys singing, dancing, spelling, cooking, baking, gardening and swimming. The daughter of Ms. Kristi Ricker, she is thinking of becoming a chef, beautician, vet, teacher or photographer.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Dec. 4-10 include: Wednesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Christmas decorating at 9:30 a.m. and Residents Council at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Free Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Christmas Jingo at 9:30 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema “All I Want for Christmas” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Dayroom Cinema “Miracle on 34th Street” at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will feature “Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell” at 1:30 p.m. Monday will include Circle of Friends at 9:30 a.m., Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
