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.
NEW SWEDEN: Regular meeting of the New Sweden School Committee at the school at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 11
NEW SWEDEN: New Sweden School Christmas concert and St. Lucia celebration, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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: Open house at the Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bundle up to hike the trails, then gather at the visitors’ center to make a birdseed ornament for outdoor use.FMI: 328-4634.
CARIBOU: Wreaths Across America wreath-laying ceremony at the Maine Veterans Cemetery at 12 noon.
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.
Monday, Dec. 14
CARIBOU: Cary Medical Center and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 12-6 p.m. at the Caribou Inn & Convention Center. T-shirts to first 100 donors. Walk-ins welcome, or call Kristi Herron at 498-6516 to make an appointment.
Tuesday, Dec. 15
CARIBOU: Little Explorers reading program for ages up to 5 at Caribou Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 16
CARIBOU: Tween and Teen reading program at Caribou Public Library, 3-3:30 p.m.
FORT KENT: Aroostook County Commissioners meeting at 12 noon in Fort Kent.
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. 17
CARIBOU: Adventures reading program for ages 6-8 at Caribou Public Library, 10-10:30 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 19
CARIBOU: Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Caribou area, coordinated by Aroostook Birders. Groups will meet at 6:45 a.m. at Tim Hortons on Bennett Drive.
