The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library is holding a Mother’s Day raffle of a gift basket. The basket will include a Thirty-One bag with beach towel and beauty products, as well as a gift certificate for Shallie’s Place and a half-hour foot massage and reflexology session with Diana Main, and more.
Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. They are available at the library or from any trustee: Julie Bradstreet, Jill Lunney, Ryan Shaw or Tomi Henderson.
Funds raised will enable the library to add to their collection.
Rotary Club
This week, the Mars Hill Rotary Club met Wednesday morning, April 26 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The club celebrates their 60th anniversary this day.
AT ROTARY — Recent speakers at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library were Mark Nickerson, left, a retired state trooper, and John Ford, a retired game warden. They are obviously great friends, telling stories on each other as well as sharing various happenings they experienced while on the job. (Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
The special speaker was Aron Chalou, nurse-manager of the County Dialysis Center.
She spoke about the center and the updated facility. It has gone from 3,900 square feet of space serving 12 patients in 1997 to 7,000 square feet, serving 72, today. They now have 12 stations in a bright environment, making it more comfortable for those undergoing treatments as they each are four hours long, taking place three times a week.
The facility’s hours are 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. six days a week. They are closed only on Christmas and Thanksgiving, but are open on Sunday of those weeks to serve their patients.
Center staff are very thankful to the county population for supporting the center, which is the only non-profit center in Maine. They are rated as a national 5-Star Quality Care Center, which takes in several qualifications.
Chalou states that the continued needs she sees for her patients are transportation and food security. Some have trouble finding rides to and from the facility if they don’t have their own vehicle or if theirs breaks down. Others find themselves having to choose between paying for gas, medicines, utilities, co-pays, and food, with food usually being the one to suffer.
Those interested in touring the facility may call and set up a time to stop by.
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming 2017 will take place this year from Aug. 10-13, 2017. For those intending to be part of the parade, sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those who sign up after Aug. 6 will be charged $25.
Pick up sign-up sheets at the Mars Hill Town Office or by going to our website: www.homecomingdays.org.
Organizers are seeking both food and craft vendors for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact Kathy at 425-3771 for more information or to sign up for a space.
Classes planning reunions should also contact Kathy so your information can be added to the brochure and website.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 3 – 9 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Fun with Jess and Devin at 9:30 a.m. and Resident’s Council at 2:00 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and BYF Potluck at 11:00 a.m. Friday will feature Game Time at 9:30 a.m. and Shrine Circus Outing at 2:00 p.m. Saturday will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and Full Gospel Assembly Service at 3:00 p.m. Monday will feature Nails by Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and a Tea Social at 1:30 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 activities are subject to change. To volunteer to help, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill will host Bingo on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the post. 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 551-6791 or e-mailing tomihen@yahoo.com.
