The Ashland Adult Education program will be hosting a Maine Driving Dynamics (MDD) course Saturday, sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and in partnership with local and regional adult education organizations.
The MDD course is a Maine sponsored five-hour defensive driving course which offers all drivers the opportunity to improve their defensive driving abilities. The course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine’s highways. The course is taught by a certified MDD instructor in a format that engages students with lectures, videos and class discussion, and participation.
Those completing the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record, and students age 55 and older can receive an insurance discount with their insurer.
The class is being held at the Ashland District School Saturday, March 29 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The cost of the course is $40 per participant which includes a $5 registration fee, and all course material is provided. Students over the age of 65 pay $10. Make-up classes are $5 per student. Pre-approval is required for make-up classes.
Contact Adult Education Director Peter Belskis for more information at 435-6787 or 435-3481.
Ashland VFW hosting April events
The Ashland VFW will be hosting two events in April.
On Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days, there will be a tag and bake sale. Items are being accepted for the tag sale. Please call 435-6029 for pick up. A steamed hot dog lunch will also be available for purchase.
On Saturday, April 12, there will be a special bingo from noon-2:30 p.m. A steamed hot dog lunch and desserts will be available for purchase.
Ongoing events
The Portage Lake ATV Club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. All are welcome to attend. Contact Rena Belanger for membership or more information at 435-2780.
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens meet the first and third Thursday at noon for a potluck luncheon at the LeBlanc Junkins VFW Post 9699 on the Portage Road with a meeting to follow. This active and growing club of senior citizens also takes trips to various restaurants throughout The County, hosts cookouts, enjoys guest speakers and entertainment such as musicians. For more information, contact Roberta Savary at 435-6422.
The Portage Lake Over 50’s Club lunch is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at the Town Hall. All individuals 50 and over are invited to attend and can bring a potluck dish to share. For more information, contact Jean Clark at 435-8034 or Donna Martin at 435-7108.
The Red Hat Loonies of Portage Lake meet every third Thursday of every month at Dean’s Motor Lodge. Membership dues are $2. Come and have a great meal and a great time, too! For more information, contact Rachel Stevens at 435-6358.
Susan Feeney-Hopkins is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and the surrounding areas. She can be reached at 227-7760 or Feenhop@aol.com.
