Healthy Active Aging
There will be a Healthy Active Aging session held at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 12:30 to 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, contact Chris at 425-6606.
Students of the Month
In a continuing effort to recognize outstanding student citizenship, the faculty of Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School announced that Karter Burtt, Logan Brewer and Logan McLaughlin have been selected as the January 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.
Karter is a member of the senior class and lists advanced math and gym as his favorite subjects. He is involved in the Varsity Club, is a high honor student and is on the Christmas Gift Drive Committee. Karter enjoys playing basketball and video games. After graduation, he plans to attend college to major in business and minor in accounting. Karter is the son of Marilyn Burtt and Stephen and Lisa Burtt.
Logan Brewer is a member of the eighth grade class and lists gym as his favorite subject. He is a member of the student council and junior high basketball team. Logan enjoys skiing and snowmobiling. He hopes to someday go to college. Logan is the son of Rodney and Shelley Brewer.
Logan McLaughlin is a member of the eighth grade class and lists English and gym as his favorite subjects. He is the vice president of his class and is a member of the soccer, basketball and baseball teams. Logan enjoys hunting, farming and participating in sports. Logan hopes to someday go to college, play college basketball and later become a carpenter or farm with his father and brother. He is the son of Ward and Stephanie McLaughlin.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill.
The special speaker was Brigadier General Brent M. Boyles.
General Boyles is currently the Assistant Adjutant General and commands the Maine Army National Guard. He spoke about the Maine Guard’s changing from a field artillery unit to an engineering group. He feels that this change best supports the needs of both the state and federal missions. The engineering group will be a help to local Maine communities, especially during peace time.
This summer, Maine units will go to the southwest border for six weeks to build roads and do whatever else they are assigned. The Maine guard units are made up of both full- and part-time soldiers.
Boyles stressed the importance of family, community and employer support. It is instrumental in the success of the National Guard.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
