MARS HILL
By Tomi Henderson
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Aug. 4 at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Claudia Stevens, executive director of the United Way of Aroostook, who spoke about the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
The program is open to children from birth to age 5. They receive a new book every month that is age appropriate. There are currently 78 children enrolled in the program from Mars Hill and Blaine.
There have been 29,395 books distributed in Aroostook County since the program started in 2009. The end result is “a child who reads will be an adult that thinks.”
For more information, contact Stevens at the United Way office in Presque Isle at 764-5197.
Story Time
The Walter TA Hansen Memorial Library is pleased to announce that they will be having Story Time!
On Thursday, Aug. 13, it will be open for children entering second, third and fourth grade. It will be at 10 a.m. and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Once school resumes, library officials will be conducting story time for preschoolers.
Bandstand concert
There will be a concert at the Mars Hill/Blaine, Sargent/Tweedie Bandstand on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. featuring the Old Fashioned Revival Center.
150th celebration planned
The Bridgewater Free Baptist Church will hold a celebration Aug. 28, 29 and 30.
On Friday, Aug. 28, there will be a picnic at 5 p.m., followed by a singspiration at 6:30 p.m. In addition to the Bridgewater church, there will be specials by Lake Road Baptist, the Old Fashioned Revival Center and the Bridgewater Full Gospel Assembly. The evening will conclude with an outdoor movie (weather permitting) at dark.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, there will be children’s activities and adult fellowship from 3-5 p.m. A baked bean supper will be served at 5 p.m. with an evening service at 6:30 p.m.
On Sunday, Aug. 30, there will be a morning service at 10 a.m., ending with a communion service. There will be a time of fellowship to follow.
Big Rock Mountain Challenge 2015
Make plans now to participate, help out or come cheer as many brave souls take on the Bigrock Mountain Challenge obstacle course on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Mars Hill. For more information, go to www.bigrockmaine.com. The adult course covers 5K and is open to participants from age 13 up. There will also be a Kids Fun Run 1K for kids age 5-9 and 10-12.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Aug. 12-18 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Young at Heart Senior Fitness at 9:30 a.m. and Crossword Puzzles at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo with the Bells at 9:30 a.m. and Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m.
Friday will feature Five Card Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. Saturday is a free day.
Sunday will feature the Full Gospel Assembly Service at 3 p.m. Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Communion 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 with the Bells 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, 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.
