Honor Society plans blood drive
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The CAHS National Honor Society will be holding their annual spring blood drive on Thursday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the CAHS Music Room. Anyone wishing to donate blood can also call 800-REDCROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. Please remember to bring your donor cards or a photo ID. Thank you and we hope to see some of you there!
Kidz Klub Rally
The United Baptist Church of Mars Hill invites all children age Pre-K through grade 5 to take part in the Kidz Klub Rally: SpaceQuest — Exploring My Mission with Jesus! Every day will include an exciting Worship Rally.
Kidz Klub Rally: SpaceQuest will be held at the United Baptist Church on Church Street on May 2-6, beginning each evening at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. On Sunday, activities begin at 4 p.m. and will end at approximately 6 p.m. The Sunday mission will end with a barbecue for the whole family!
Kidz Klub Rally 2012 will be an event that is too good to miss, so mark your calendars and don’t let your kids miss out on this opportunity to launch into Bible study and tons of stellar fun. For more information, call 429-8069 or 540-6981.
ALL AROOSTOOK
Students named to All Aroostook teams from CAHS were recognized during the Fall and Winter Sports Awards on March 22. Pictured are, from the left: Dan Brewer, soccer, All East and basketball; Brendan York, basketball; Spencer Stetson, soccer and alpine skiing; Mike McClung, basketball; Rachael Grew, soccer and basketball; Cody Clayton, alpine skiing; Vicky McIntyre, soccer, All East and basketball; and Samantha Kearney, alpine skiing.
Robin Hood is coming
Hear ye, hear ye! Come one, come all to the Bridgewater Historical Hall. Robin Hood appears on May 4-5 at 6 p.m. The hall is located at 485 Main Rd. in Bridgewater.
We all need laughter in our lives so come out and join the fun. Tickets are available on a donation basis and can be picked up at the Bridgewater Town Office or by calling 425-7901. Dessert will be served at intermission and there will also be some door prizes. Come in period costume if you wish to enhance the experience. We look forward to seeing you there.
In the County
The sixth annual Ladies Retreat “In The County” will be held at East Ridge Union Church on May 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lunch included. Coffee and registration will be from 8:30-9 a.m. The theme for this year is “Then Love Came Calling” — I John 4:10. Come join the group and bring a friend for a blessed time. For more information, call Wendy Grass at 429-9461 in the evenings or Barbara Shorette at 242-8455.
Summerfest
Plans are under way for a summer festival on Aug. 3-5. Various activities will take place on Friday evening in town, including on Saturday with a parade in town followed by activities at the high school and on Sunday at the Community Center.
Groups and organizations are encouraged to take part by organizing and running an activity as a community service or as a fundraiser for their group. Various ideas being entertained include a variety show, contests, bake sale, pie eating contest, etc.
Please call Dave Collins at 429-8429 or 227- 0485 to “claim” an activity or to suggest your own ideas for the weekend.
Community Cupboard
The food pantry serves the communities of Westfield, Mars Hill, Blaine, Robinson, E-Plantation and Bridgewater.
The Cupboard is open the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community. If you have questions, call Cathy Cropley at 429-8043.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, April 24, at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Kim McGillicuddy, a counselor that provides peer support through AMHC and the V.A. She spoke about Operation Outreach, a program that helps vets get their lives back on track once they get home from deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
A retired service member herself, Kim knows how much it can help to just have someone to talk to about your experiences. Operation Outreach offers counseling and other services to help vets readjust to life back home. They have 13 offices throughout Aroostook and Washington counties.
If you or someone you care about could use help, call AMHC at 800-244-6431. They’ll talk to you with complete respect for your privacy and understanding of what you’ve been through.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 1-8 include: Wednesday — Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling Challenge at 9 a.m., Residents Council at 10 a.m. and Crossword Puzzles at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday has the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Free Baptist of Bridgewater at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, May 4, will feature Moving to Music at 9:30 a.m. and Gametime at 1:30 p.m.; Saturday will feature Bingo with Velma qt 1:30 p.m.; Sunday has Sunday Services with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m.; Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Moving to Music at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 8, will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo 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 with any of these activities, 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.
