What’s Happening (week of 12-2-15)

Thursday, Dec. 3

AROOSTOOK COUNTY: National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold their meeting and Christmas party at 11:30 a.m. at the Jade Palace in Caribou. There will be a gift exchange and installation of officers. All northern Maine federal employees welcome. FMI: 498-3406.

CARIBOU: Adventures in Reading at the Caribou Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m., for youth ages 6-8.

EASTON: Holiday craft workshop at the Francis Malcolm Science Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for large centerpiece or wreath, $5 for swag or small centerpiece. Call 488-5451.

Friday, Dec. 4

EASTON: Holiday craft workshop at the Francis Malcolm Science Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $12 for large centerpiece or wreath, $5 for swag or small centerpiece. Call 488-5451.

Saturday, Dec. 5

CARIBOU: Benefit comedy show at the Caribou Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m., to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of northern Aroostook County. Performing will be Keagan Page of Washburn, Moody McCarthy of New York and Tuck Tucker of Portland. Tickets are $10 in advance at $15 at the door. FMI: Rudy, 834-3504.

EASTON: Holiday craft workshop at the Francis Malcolm Science Center. Cost: $12 for large centerpiece or wreath, $5 for swag or small centerpiece. Sessions at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Call 488-5451.

LIMESTONE: Lunch with Santa at the Limestone Town Office, 95 Main St., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

LIMESTONE: Elf Pal Academy at the Limestone Rec. Center, High Street, sponsored by the Aroostook Paranormal Investigation Society.

LIMESTONE: The Limestone/Caswell Historical Society will hold a Christmas Tea at the museum in Limestone from 1-3 p.m. There will be refreshments and a sing-along.

Tuesday, Dec. 8

CARIBOU: Little Explorers reading program at the Caribou Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m., for ages 0-5.

Wednesday, Dec. 9

CARIBOU: Tween and teen reading program at the Caribou Public Library, 3-3:30 p.m., for ages 9-18.

LIMESTONE: Book club meeting at the Robert Frost Memorial Library at 1 p.m. The book is “Ghost Writer” by Philip Roth. FMI: 325-4706.

PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshops “Creating Winning Resumes” and “Financial Aid” at the Presque Isle CareerCenter at 9 a.m. Preregister at 1 (800) 281-3703 or at meoc.maine.edu.

Thursday, Dec. 10

CARIBOU: Adventures in Reading at the Caribou Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m., for youth ages 6-8.

Friday, Dec. 11

PRESQUE ISLE: Free CareerCenter workshop “Job Search Tips for People With a Criminal History” at 9 a.m. at the center, 66 Spruce St.

Saturday, Dec. 12

CARIBOU: Balloon release ceremony at the Maine Veterans Cemetery at 11 a.m. Write a letter to a veteran who is or has been in your life, attach it to a balloon, and all will be released by special weather balloon. No cost; all are welcome to attend.

VAN BUREN: Chicken stew and ployes benefit dinner for Wayne Martin at the St. Bruno/St. Remi parish hall from 5-7 p.m. Proceeds will go toward his medical expenses for cancer treatments. Sponsored by K of C Council 1635. For information and tickets contact Dinah Parent at 868-5555.

Wednesday, Dec. 16

 

PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshops “Creating Winning Resumes” and “Financial Aid” at the Presque Isle CareerCenter at 9 a.m. Preregister at 1 (800) 281-3703 or at meoc.maine.edu.