Upcoming Events
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Bridgton Events Calendar
June 11
*Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club meets at 7:30 am at the Bridgton Alliance Church
*Veterans benefits counselor from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Bridgton Community Center, call 623-5732 for more info
*The Gathering Place Support Group, at the Bridgton Community Center, 12 noon
*Senior Social/Potluck at the Bridgton Community Center, 1:00 pm
*Pondicherry Ramblers Club meets at 6:00 pm at the Bridgton Community Center, call 647-2389 for more info
June 13
*Farmers market from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Bridgton Community Center
*Cleanup day at Narramissic Farm from 9:00 am – noon
*Flea Market at 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Bridgton Community Center
*Ping-Pong at the Bridgton Town Hall from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, all are welcome, 6 tables and equipment provided at no cost
June 13-14
*Bridgton Arts and Crafts Society open from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm located at 10 Depot Street
June 22-26
*Methodist Vacation Bible Camp Includes Free Lunch, WHO: The first 20 kids in grades 1-5 to register, WHAT: Camp E.D.G.E. Vacation Bible Camp, an "extreme adventure camp" where kids Experience and Discover God Everywhere! WHEN: June 22 through 26 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, WHERE: Bridgton United Methodist Church, 214 Main Street, for more information/registration: Phone 647-5743, FEATURES: Daily Adventure Treks with rockin' contemporary songs, recreation games, science activities, and cool crafts! "One of our concerns for the needs of Bridgton is the difficulty of feeding children who are out of school and whose parents are not home to care for them," said Rev. Nancy Smith, pastor. "Our Bible Camp is open to all kids and includes free lunch!"
June 24
*Musical Concert Series at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church located at 42 Sweden Road, featuring this month “The World Flute Trio.” A wonderful performance which is diverse in entertainment and cultural flair. Our programs are free to all and the community is cordially invited to all the evenings schedule. For our Musical Concerts, we have a free will offering basket available at the door, for those who would like to donate to the performers. For more information please call the church office at 207-647-8549
July 4
*Bridgton Lions 4th of July Parade, Line up 10 AM, Judging 11 AM, Parade starts 12 noon, Parade route starts at Hannaford and goes down Portland Rd. to Main St. to Main Hill ending at the town beach at Highland Lake, Theme for parade:”Cartoon Characters and action figures”, Sign up and questions call Bob McHatton 647-2822,or show up and we’ll fit you in, Line up: Floates and walkersHancick Lumber, Antique carsCMP, Town BandRadio Tech (across from CMP), HorsesTown Garage, behind Hannaford, Thank you, Bob McHatton, Bridgton Lions parade chair
July 11-12
*Chickadee Quilters Quilt Show Celebrating our 30th year!over 100 quilts and wall hangings, vendor area, demonstrations, yard sale area of quilt and craft related items, Chinese Auction table, and Lions Club food wagon from 1:00 am - 4:00 pm at Stevens Brook Elementary School (directly off Rte. 302), Donations $5
July 17
*St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Wednesday Summer Programming, Wednesday July 17th will be the first of our Wednesday Summer Series. Each week at 6:30 pm we begin the evening with Holy Eucharist, followed by light refreshments in the Narthex. At 7:30pm we have scheduled many special interest programs that many folks have inquired availability or requested return programming again this year. The month of June will be June 17th - 7:30pm Healing Service and June 24th - Musical Concert Series featuring this month “The World Flute Trio.” A wonderful performance which is diverse in entertainment and cultural flair. Our programs are free to all and the community is cordially invited to all the evenings schedule. For our Musical Concerts, we have a free will offering basket available at the door, for those who would like to donate to the performers.
For more information, please call the church office at 207-647-8549. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is located at 42 Sweden Road in Bridgton, Maine.
*Gallery 302 is hosting a special reception at their 6th Birthday Celebration in the Gallery located at 112 Main Street. The 40 decorated wooden FISH will be auctioned off between 5:00 and 7:00 pm
July 18
*Bridgton United Methodist Church Supper (beans/casseroles, hot dogs and yummy dessert) from 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the church located at 214 Main Street, call 647-4476 for more info
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Beyond Bridgton Upcoming Events
June 19-21
*Naples - Maine Blues Festival, Kicking off the summer season for Maine's Lakes Region, the chamber is proud of our 2009 line up of 40 blues musicians and 14 local venues. Over 2000 advanced tickets were sold last year and it grows bigger & better each time. This year a nice variety of artisans and crafts will be added to the festivities on The Village Green in addition to the fire departments BBQ & several non-profit vendors. Fun things are planned for the children as well as the adults. Visit the Maine Blues Festival website for more info www.mainebluesfestival.com
June 20
*Porter – Pancake Breakfast at the Porter Grange Hall from 7:00 – 9:00 am, Adults $6, Children $3
*Lovell – Lovell Recreation signup for summer programs from 10:00 am – noon at the Lovell Rec Building
*Naples - 4th ANNUAL MAINE BLUES FESTIVAL in NAPLES, MAINE
Kicking off the summer season for Maine's Lakes Region, the chamber is proud of our 2009 line up of 40 blues musicians and 14 local venues. Over 2000 advanced tickets were sold last year and it grows bigger & better each time. This year a nice variety of artisans and crafts will be added to the festivities on The Village Green in addition to the fire departments BBQ & several non-profit vendors. Fun things are planned for the children as well as the adults.
WE NEED SPONSORS!!!! Sponsorships are offered at several different levels ranging from $100 to $3000. This is a GREAT way to promote & market YOUR business!! If you are interested in being involved in the Maine Blues Festival's sponsorship program, please contact Wendy Gallant at wendyg123@roadrunner.com.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! You must be over 16 years of age and willing to give at least 2 hours of your time. Each volunteer will receive a FREE Maine Blues Fest t-shirt and an all day wristband. We need help as crossing guards, the children's are, info center, set-up, clean-up, and all-around gophers. Please contact Jill Steinman, Volunteer Coordinator at steinmanmoody@aol.com for more info.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! Visit the Maine Blues Festival website for more info www.mainebluesfestival.com
June 21
*Standish - Health care can be funny? Experience the “medical musical!” Who knew health care could be funny? Too Live Nurse, a comedy dance troupe that has performed nationwide, will use music, humor and improvisation to entertain and educate on health care issues at Saint Joseph’s College at 2 p.m. Calling themselves the RNs of Rock, they like to say you’ll bust a gut laughing, and then they’ll have you in stitches.
“For anyone involved in the health care field, laughter is healing. It’s one of the best ways to combat job stress, and these performers know just how therapeutic it can be,” says Dr. Lois Hamel, director of the online nursing program at Saint Joseph’s. Hamel’s office is sponsoring the event, and she will present a follow-up workshop on the use of creativity in problem-solving.
Too Live Nurse consists of working nurses who are also talented actors and singers. As one reviewer has said, “they have turned familiar and common work scenarios into musical parodies and put them together into one polished, side-splitting stage production.” The troupe members have known each other more than 20 years, in some cases, through their work in the theater. They are not only zany performers, but friends who have fun coming up with skits and songs.
In addition to a good time, anyone who attends both the Too Live Nurse performance and the optional follow-up workshop earns five continuing education credits. The workshop, “Out With the Humdrum, In With the Fun,” will demonstrate how creativity increases problem-solving ability and critical thinking. It is open to all educators and disciplines, according to Hamel.
Ticket costs are $45 for the show, which is open to the general public (kids free), and $99 for the show and workshop. The events take place at Viola George Auditorium in Harold Alfond Hall on the Saint Joseph’s campus in Standish, Maine. Register at www.sjcme.edu/summer or call 800-752-4723.
June 25
*Naples - As part of their "Be Creative @ Your Library" summer reading program, the Naples Public Library will be visited by local drummer and potter Rusty Wiltjer at 10:30 a.m. Rusty is the owner of Wiltjer Pottery in Waterford, where all of his work is handmade and decorated, from production work to one-of-a-kind pieces. According to Rusty, his goal is "to bring the best design, skill and function together for others to enjoy for a lifetime." In addition to his work as a potter, he has performed professionally as a drummer for most of his life and brings his passion for working with clay into harmony with his passion for music in the creation of his own drums. Rusty will be bringing a few of these creations to the library. This program is geared towards older, school-aged children, but any and all folks are more than welcome to come and enjoy this free performance. Please visit www.wiltjerpottery.com for more information about Rusty and his beautiful work.
June 27
*Porter – Baked Bean Supper at the Porter Grange Hall from 5:00 – 6:30 pm, also a Silent Auction, viewing from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, auction starts at 7:00 pm
July 25
*Portland - 28th Annual YMCA Peaks to Portland Swim starts at 8:30 am. This is one of the highlights of the New England open water swim calendar and one of the major annual fund raising events for the Greater Portland YMCA. Each year the event has drawn national attention and a swim field that continues to grow each year. The race starts at Peaks Island and ends 2.4 miles later at Portland's East End Beach, with most swimmers accompanied by a kayaker. Race Director Terry Swain, who is the YMCA's Aquatics Program director, said the Peaks to Portland swim provides an opportunity for swimmers to challenge their physical and mental abilities, while at the same time raising money for the Cumberland County YMCA’s Annual Support Campaign, providing needed scholarships for youth, adults and families. Last year the Greater Portland YMCA provided more than $322,000 in financial assistance to people who could not normally afford to participate in YMCA programs and services. Where: Peaks Island and East End Beach Portland, Portland
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Ongoing Events & Notes
of Interest
*The Denmark Arts Center is pleased to announce "HEY, GOOD LOOKIN' " a summer art show at the DAC on Main Street. This event is open to local artists wishing to submit original two-dimensional works in their preferred medium, suitably framed, for exhibit July 4 through August 1. Interested contributors should email info@denmarkarts.org with details about their entries because of space limitations. Accepted work is to be delivered to the Denmark Arts Center on Thursday, July 2, between 1:00 and 3:00 PM.
The following must be attached to each entry: artist's name, address, phone number and e-mail address; title of picture, medium, and asking price if for sale. The DAC will charge a 20% commission on any work sold during the show. An entry fee of five dollars per piece will be waived for any artist agreeing to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon sitting the gallery at the Arts Center.
Although the exhibit will not be formally judged for awards, there will be an opportunity for viewers to vote for their favorites and "People's Choice" medals will be given to the first, second and third place winners.
*BRIDGTON FARMERS MARKET - Saturdays at the Bridgton Community Center. 8:00 am to 1:00 pm through September
*Bridgton - LOW INCOME MAINE SENIOR FARMSHARE - Seniors, age 60 or older with individual incomes below $20,036 and couples $26,995 are eligible to receive $50 of free fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables. For more information call 1-877-353-3771 or the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116.
*Fryeburg - Vet Center Counseling and referral services for veterans and their families, Services are free, confidential, and eligible to all war zone veterans. Now in Fryeburg at the American Legion Building on Bradley St., Friday’s 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk in hours are from 11-12 and 1-2. Call 207-490-1513 for an appointment. In Case of Emergency, go to your local ER, call 911, or 1-800-273-TALK
*Calling all kids who want to have a good time performing and learning all about the theatre! P-Nut Theatre wants you! P-Nut Theatre, entering its 13th straight year, is a fun and unique opportunity for children preschool through teens to experience all aspects of theatre, including character development, script writing, set design, singing, dancing and acting. During each week-long camp session, campers draw upon their own imaginations and create, as a group, a one-of-a-kind stage production, which is presented to the public free of charge on the Friday evening of each week. Children with or without experience are welcome to take part in this exciting program. P-Nut Theatre is the original children’s theatre camp of this area and is directed by its founder, Fryeburg piano and voice teacher Neal Nutting. The program is sponsored by White Mountain Center For Creative Development and will hold its week-long camp sessions at the East Conway Grange Hall on the following weeks: July 13-17; July 20-24; July 27-31; and August 3-7. Space is limited, so parents register your child now by calling Neal at (207) 935-4505.
*New Green-Certified Yoga Studio Opening in Denmark
Denmark, Nurture Through Nature Retreat Center is opening a donation-based yoga studio where certified yoga teachers will be offering a variety of daily classes in Maine’s first green-certified retreat center and yoga studio. Participants need only make a donation to experience quality yoga classes, making it available to all people regardless of age, fitness level, or income. Our hope in opening this new studio is to engage people in experiencing the life-long benefits that yoga has to offer, while being in a beautiful setting.
Classes will begin June 1 and be run 6 days a week throughout the summer. If interest prevails, classes will continue year round, adding more teachers and class styles to suit the entire local community.
Nurture Through Nature is the first retreat center and yoga studio in Maine to be Certified as an Environmental Leader in Hospitality. Lodging facilities that are certified are recognized by their efforts in saving energy, conserving water, reducing waste, using environmentally preferable cleaners and purchasing local food from nearby farmers.
On a daily basis, Nurture Through Nature is committed to respecting the living earth and its resources by being completely off the grid, relying on solar powered energy, as well as renewable heating sources in all of its facilities, which includes 3 eco-cabins and a retreat space. “The facilities and operations here are simple and modest by design, allowing guests to experience, first hand, how to live a green lifestyle and still find the many comforts of home. We are honored to be recognized by the state and share with guests that there is a different way to go about business and lodging,” says founder and owner, Jen Deraspe.
For more information about classes and teachers, visit www.ntnretreats.com or call 207-452-2929.
*Albany, NH - Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center
June 17 - Moose
June 24 - Spiders
July 1 - Bees
July 8 - Snakes
July 15 - Rocks
July 22 - Dragonflies
July 29 - Natural Dyeing
August 5 - Butterflies
August 12 - Toads
August 19 - Mushrooms
August 26 - Pond Exploration
*Narcotics Anonymous Women's Meeting! Every Thursday night from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Sweden Road on Rt.93 (off Rt.302 - next to 'Venenzia's' Restrauant), in Bridgton. This is a 'closed' meeting, for women addicts only! Further info, please call 207-809-1360.
*Chamber of Commerce Temporary Chamber Office Hours,
Bridgton Information Center: 207-647-3472
Temporary Office Hours
Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 10 to 4
Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, & Sunday
Naples Satellite Office: 207-693-1033
Office Hours
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday from 10 to 4
*Naples Children's Library
Books For Babies: every Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Story Time: every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m.
Musical Playgroup: every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
Fun and Games at NPL: every Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
For more information please call 693-6841 or log on to www.naples.lib.me.us. Library hours are: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
* Hiram: Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street. Third Wednesday Book Discussion Group meets at 10:30 a.m. June 17th. The title for this month is Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Check with the library for available copies. Weekly Wednesday Knitting Group meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. New members always welcome.
Children's Summer Reading Program, "Discover Your Talents at the Library", will be held from the week of July 6th through July 27th. FMI: call Pam at 625-4650. Library Hours: Tues. 2-5 p.m., Wed. & Thurs. 10 - 5 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Call 625-4650 for more info www.soldiers.lib.me.us
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