United Way director
gives informative talk to Rotarians
MARS HILL NEWS
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met March 15, 2016 at the Aroostook Health Center and the special speaker was Sherry Locke, director of the United Way of Aroostook. She spoke of the Mission of the United Way, which is to mobilize resources to improve the lives of people in our communities.
Their areas of focus include strengthening children and families, supporting seniors, and to promote self-sufficiency and meeting basic needs. They were able to help over 12,000 people in the central Aroostook area last year.
The agency has a board of directors made up of 18 volunteers. Ninety nine percent of all funds raised stays local and only one percent goes to national dues. Administrative costs are only 16 percent.
Fundraising activities include workplace campaigns, which typically cover almost 70 percent of the monies raised, as well as corporate gifts, grants, special fundraisers and the ever popular Northern Star, which usually raises around $30,000 each year.
She said the United Way believes that we all need to work as a TEAM, an acronym for “Together Everyone Achieves More.”
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of March 23-29 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., iPad Fun at 9:30 a.m., Easter Bonnet Craft at 1:30 p.m. and East Ridge Union Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Easter Egg Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m.
Friday will feature Shopping and Lunch at WalMart at 9 a.m., Episcopal Church Service at 1:30 p.m. and an Easter Bonnet Parade at 2:30 p.m.Saturday will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday is Easter and will feature the Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m.
Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Gospel Music with Wayne Tardie at 1:30 p.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 on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. There are cash prizes and 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 551-6791 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
