What’s Happening (week of 6-8-16)

Thursday, June 9

NEW SWEDEN: Regular monthly meeting of the New Sweden School Department, 6 p.m. at the New Sweden School.

PRESQUE ISLE: Informational meeting on emerald ash borer, hosted by Aroostook Band of Micmacs Youth Council at the Micmac Community Building, 56 Micmac Drive, at 6 p.m. Free; public welcome.

Saturday, June 11

CARIBOU: Display of military artifacts from the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm at the Caribou Historical Center and Museum, 1033 Presque Isle Rd. Open to the public Saturdays 12-4 p.m. All are welcome.

Monday, June 13

CARIBOU: American Red Cross blood drive, hosted by Cary Medical Center from 12-6 p.m. at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Walk-ins welcome, or to make an appointment call Kristi Herron at 498-6516 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, June 14

CARIBOU: Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce breakfast featuring David Alward, Canadian consul general to New England, 7 a.m. at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. $10 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. Please note date change.

CARIBOU: A Family for ME (DHHS staff) will hold an informational meeting at 30 Skyway Drive at 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 18

CARIBOU: Display of military artifacts from the Revolutionary War through Desert Storm at the Caribou Historical Center and Museum, 1033 Presque Isle Rd. Open to the public Saturdays 12-4 p.m. All are welcome.

Wednesday, June 29

LIMESTONE: Strawberry Shortcake Festival sponsored by Maine Preceptor Alpha Tau Sorority, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Limestone Methodist Church. $3.50 each. For deliveries of five or more to businesses, call Jane Griffeth, 325-4011, or LouAnn Watt, 834-3819.

PRESQUE ISLE: Healthy Aroostook and Power of Prevention will host Dr. Donna Beegle, poverty expert, speaker and author, from 9-4 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College. Free. Lunch included. To register: 554-4129 or cbell@acap-me.org.