MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
Make plans now to participate, help out or come cheer as many brave souls take on the Bigrock Mountain Challenge obstacle course on Saturday, Aug. 15 in Mars Hill.
For more information, go to www.bigrockmaine.com. The adult course covers 5K and is open to participants from age 13 and up. There will also be a Kids Fun Run 1K for ages 5-9 and 10-12.
Library to hold tag sale soon
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will hold its Tag Sale fundraiser at Grew’s on Main Street on Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18 and July 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It will also be open during this year’s homecoming. Hours will be Friday, Aug. 7 from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m.-noon.
Anyone with items to donate for the sale is asked to contact any trustee – Ryan Shaw, Jill Lunney, Julie Bradstreet or Tomi Henderson – or by calling the library at 429-9625.
Bridgewater Fire Department
Lane Construction was at the Bridgewater Fire Department Tuesday, June 23, educating firefighters on safe and appropriate measures for responding to emergencies while driving through active work zones. Chip Sheldon, project foreman for Lane Construction, spent two hours with 18 department members discussing issues ranging from right-of-way to safe and legal work zone speeds.
The focus of this training was on keeping both emergency-responders and construction workers safe while the construction company is working on the Route 1 project in Bridgewater this summer. While all apparatus drivers of Bridgewater Fire Department equipment are required to pass an Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC), this opportunity has allowed responders to understand the unique aspects of the construction zones, and how to deal with travel on congested single-lane roads.
The Bridgewater Fire Department is grateful for the commitment to community service that Lane Construction and Sheldon have shown through this partnership.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, June 23 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The speaker was Fort Fairfield Rotarian Josie Lopez. She is with the U.S. Border Patrol. She spoke about the trip to Guatemala that Rotarians from Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine and California took. They worked on a common room in a community center as well as a soccer field in the school yard.
The goal of local Rotarians is to write a grant that will allow several area Rotary Clubs to finance projects in Guatemala. These would include water systems, eco stoves and eco-sanitary systems. This proposal would be presented in July of 2016, with the project done in 2017.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of July 1-7 include: Wednesday will feature Card Games at 9:30 a.m. and Residents Council at 2 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., BYF Potluck Dinner at 11 a.m. and Old Fashioned Revival Center at 2:30 p.m. Friday will feature Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and music by The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday is July Fourth and will be a free day with cards, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday will also be a free day. Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 a.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday will feature 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.
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo every Saturday evening from 7 p.m., until done. There are cash prizes. Refreshments are available. Come on out and enjoy a fun evening with friends!
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.
