MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The Chapman Ridge Runners Quilters are sewing pillowcases and chemo hats for Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.), a local cancer support group. The quilters meet each Wednesday from 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The quilters would appreciate any donations of fabric to make the pillowcases and chemo hats. Fabric may be dropped off at the Mapleton, Castle Hill, Chapman Town Office or at the Chapman Ridge Runners clubhouse on Wednesdays. For more information, please call Linda at 762-3741 or Sue Maynard at 764-1236 for information.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Levi Simpson, Brandon Tenney, Taylor LeBlanc, Darcy McBay, Savannah Smith, Flora Boucher, Lindsay Buck, Karen Hilt and Judy Brown.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary this week to Steven and Andrea Smith on the 14th and Bob and Karen Hilt on the 17th.
Best Dog Contest
The winner of the Town Office’s Best Dog Contest was Diane Shaw of Chapman, and her dog, Fudge. There were so many entries that the winner was chosen by a random draw. Congratulations.
Dean’s List
Monica Hanning has been named to the fall semester’s Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College in New York. To be eligible, she earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher. Hanning, the daughter of Steve and Ann Hanning of Mapleton, is majoring in hotel, resort and tourism management. Congratulations, Monica!
Planet Head Day
The eighth annual Planet Head Day will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 at Wieden Hall on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Those interested in having their heads shaved are encouraged to get pledges for the Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.). Volunteers from Parsons Street Barber Shop and Great Beginnings Hair Salon will be shaving heads during the event. Others wishing to have their heads painted can wear a “bald” cap and volunteers will paint heads like your favorite planet, dwarf planet or moon.
For the first time, the younger visitors will have the chance to do some craft making. Crafts created during the day will be placed in the group’s Bread of Life bags that get delivered every month to patients in treatment. Door prizes will be given out every half-hour and a 50/50 drawing will be held. Presque Isle and Caribou Pizza Hut restaurants will be providing free pizza throughout the afternoon.
If you would like to make a donation, but cannot attend this event, checks can be mailed to C.A.N.C.E.R., P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. If you have any questions, please call Louise Calabrese at 764-0766.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by email at jbuzza@ainop.com.
