The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The guest speaker was Samantha Drost, social studies teacher at Central Aroostook High School. Samantha is the National Teacher Ambassador for Maine. DonorsChoose.org helps teachers get the materials they need to enrich their students’ experience at school.
DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit website that engages the public in public schools. Teachers from every corner of America create classroom project requests that are fulfilled by generous citizen donors as well as corporations and foundations that want to support the nation’s students.
For more information, contact www.donorschoose.org/sdrost or sdrost@sad42.us.
The Rotary Club next met Tuesday, May 16, and discussed the directors’ report, upcoming events and fundraisers.
Library happenings
Events happening at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library in Mars Hill include the following:
How to Protect your Assets in a Long-Term Care Event with Pam Scheppele on Wednesday, May 23, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Pasturing Poultry, Saturday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with Linda Trickey.
Pre-Planning Funeral Arrangements, Wednesday, May 30, from 2 to 4 p.m., with Doug Hunter.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 23-29 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Exercise time at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry, Larry and Bill at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. Friday will feature Switcheroo Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and a Patio Social at 1:30 p.m. (Weather permitting). Saturday will feature Bingo with Paula at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and a Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday is Memorial Day and will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Tuesday will feature 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 will host Bingo on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. 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.
