MARS HILL, Maine — The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. in the Grant building at the Aroostook Health Center. There were 16 members and 2 guests present.
The special speaker was Brooke Smith. Brook showed a PowerPoint presentation about her trip to Akron, Ohio last summer to participate in the All-American Soap Box Derby. Brooke was in the Stock Division and won her first two heats. She was narrowly beaten in the third heat, but hopes to be able to return to Akron next year. She finished in the top 18 out of 147 participants.
Brooke, her parents and two brothers spent a week in Akron and enjoyed many activities. They went to a baseball game and to an amusement park. She is the daughter of Scott and Trudy Smith and is a freshman at CAHS.
The Rotary Club will hold their next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007.
Fuel Winner
The winner of the Mars Hill Rotary Club’s Fuel Raffle was Troy Giberson of Blaine. The winning ticket was drawn during the CAHS boy’s basketball game Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, 2006. Congratulations, Troy!
The Club would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in this raffle.
Healthy Active Aging
There will be a Healthy Active Aging session held at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006 from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
These fun and informative sessions are led by Chris Finemore of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and are designed to help explore the benefits of a good diet and physical activity. For more information, please contact Chris at 425-6606.
Social Action Award
Carol Guiggey of Mars Hill was presented with the 2006 Social Action Award by the Aroostook Cluster of the United Methodist Church. She was nominated by the officials of the Mars Hill United Methodist Church.
Carol came to Aroostook County from across the border in Canada. She married Bev Guiggey of Blaine and the couple had two daughters. When the girls were college age, Carol entered the University of Maine at Presque Isle to further her own education. She graduated with all “A’s” and received her degree at the same ceremony as her youngest daughter. At some point, she also completed a Medical Laboratory Course to become a Certified Laboratory Technician. She pursued her profession at the Blood Bank of The Aroostook Medical Center. Forced to resign her position at TAMC for health reasons, Carol began her career as a “fulltime volunteer.”
In the communities of Central Aroostook, Carol has served, and continues to serve, in many capacities.
She has been a member of the Caribou Choral Society for about eight years, faithfully attending the required number of weekly rehearsals. She is the coordinator and secretary of the Community Food Cupboard, where duties are numerous and responsibilities demanding. She frequently delivers Meals on Wheels and, once a month, solicits, collects and delivers for the Presque Isle-based Bread of Life Cancer Project.
Carol’s church-related activities are wide-ranging. For several years she has managed the combined secretarial duties of the Easton and Mars Hill Methodist Churches – on a volunteer basis. This position requires organizational competency, as well as computer skills, both areas in which Carol excels.
Her artistic talents are exhibited in the church sanctuary where appropriate arrangement of plants, candles, pottery and drapes produce an atmosphere of warmth and welcome.
Carol sings in the Mars Hill Choir and directs the choir at Easton – resulting in attendance at two almost identical services on Sunday morning.
As current president of the Mars Hill United Methodist Women, Carol vigorously promoted local and global ministries. She has a special interest in the Heifer Project, as well as in programs for underprivileged women and children.
Carol is secretary of the Northern District United Methodist Women and faithfully attends meetings, usually held in central Maine. She has been an alternate and observer at the Annual Conference in Massachusetts. She also participates in Cluster activities.
However, perhaps Carol’s most important contribution to those around her is one about which little in known: her one-on-one counseling, caring and supporting of persons in need. Carol is a “doer unto others” non-stop.
Congratulations, Carol.
(These words were beautifully written by Frances Banks and Clara Hussey).
Students of the Month
In a continuing effort to recognize outstanding student citizenship, the faculty of Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School announces that Danielle Cropley, Emmanuel Martinez and Jillian Young have been selected as the December “Students of the Month.”
They were selected in recognition of their commitment to the pillar of character, specifically the pillar for the 2006-2007 school year, citizenship.
Danielle is a member of the sophomore class and lists English and biology as her favorite subjects. She is involved in the FFA, French Club, student council, TRUST Team, mentoring program, All Aroostook Chorus, youth group, and is a manager for the varsity boy’s basketball team. Danielle enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, singing and hanging out with friends. She hopes to someday become a high school English teacher and possibly a guidance counselor. Danielle is the daughter of Richard and Cathy Cropley.
Emmanuel is a member of the sophomore class and lists geography, world history and physical education as his favorite subjects. He is involved in varsity club, as well as varsity soccer, basketball and baseball at CAHS. Emmanuel enjoys playing guitar, listening to music, playing sports, hanging out with friends and participating in various church activities. In the future, he hopes to finish high school, go to college and play basketball. Manny is the son of Beverly and Stillman Miller.
Jillian is a member of the seventh-grade class and lists English and math as her favorite subjects. Her favorite pastimes are hanging out with family and friends and going four-wheeling. In the future, Jillian hopes to someday go to college and maybe become a teacher. She is the daughter of Gail and Herb Young.
