PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The following is a list of events in the Presque Isle area during the month of April 2017. To add an event to the calendar, please submit items to pbrewer@bangordailynews.com.
Saturday, April 1
ASHLAND: Ashland Snowmobile Club annual auction, 6:30 p.m. at the Ashland VFW. VFW Auxiliary will serve a benefit supper from 4:30-6 p.m.; cost $8 per person. FMI: Mary Ellen, 435-6649.
PRESQUE ISLE: The Artful Egg children’s egg decorating sessions at Wintergreen Arts Center, 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $15 per child. Sign up at wintergreenarts@gmail.com or call 762-3576.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI and the Presque Isle Community Players present “Last Gas,” a dramatic comedy by Presque Isle native John Cariani, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $15/adults and $10/seniors, grades K-12 and college students. Mature content.
Tuesday, April 4
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce St., at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. FMI or to register, call 1 (800) 281-3703
Wednesday, April 5
CHAPMAN: Directors’ meeting of the Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse, 94 Town Hall Rd.
Thursday, April 6
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI will host its spring blood drive with the American Red Cross from 12 noon to 5 p.m. in the Campus Center’s multi-purpose room. Sponsored by the Dean of Students’ office, UMPI’s Red Cross Club and Phi Eta Sigma-NHS.
Friday, April 7
PRESQUE ISLE: Opening reception at Wintergreen Arts Center for “CoExist: Meditations on Mother Earth,” abstract art by local artist Lindsay Trombley, 6-8 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI’s Reed Fine Art Gallery will host a reception for the SAGE (Seniors Achieving Greater Education) spring art show, 5-7 p.m., with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m. The show will be displayed through May 19.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI’s Pullen Art Gallery will host the third annual Student Art Competition through April 21. Gallery reception 6-8 p.m., with gallery talk at 6:30.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI and the Presque Isle Community Players present “Last Gas,” a dramatic comedy by Presque Isle native John Cariani, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $15/adults and $10/seniors, grades K-12 and college students. Mature content.
Saturday, April 8
CARIBOU: Atlantic Salmon for Northern Maine banquet at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. FMI: Rod Thompson, 760-9465, or Gary Giggey, 473-7672.
CHAPMAN: Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club pizza night, 6 p.m. Election of officers and discussion of summer breakfasts. RSVP to Sue.
PRESQUE ISLE: 37th annual Spring Runoff Road Race, hosted by UMPI’s athletics and cross-country teams, starting at 9:30 a.m. at Wieden Hall. Open to the public; $15 for walkers/runners, or $25 for three-person relay teams.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mainely Girls will be at the Trash and Treasure Sale at the Forum with Mother’s Day baskets for sale or to pre-order. FMI: 768-5903.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI and the Presque Isle Community Players present “Last Gas,” a dramatic comedy by Presque Isle native John Cariani, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets: $15/adults and $10/seniors, grades K-12 and college students. Mature content.
Sunday, April 9
ASHLAND: Aroostook River Voices spring concert, 2 p.m. at the Ashland District School Larry Hall Performing Arts Center. Donations at the door will support the Ashland Alumni Association. All are welcome.
FORT FAIRFIELD: Club breakfast hosted by the Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club, 7-10 a.m. at the clubhouse on the Strickland Road. Cost: $7/adults and $4/children under 12. All are welcome.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mainely Girls will be at the Trash and Treasure Sale at the Forum with Mother’s Day baskets for sale or to pre-order. FMI: 768-5903.
Monday, April 10
EASTON: Easton School Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at the elementary school library.
Tuesday, April 11
PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning at the Presque Isle CareerCenter, 66 Spruce St., at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. FMI or to register, call 1 (800) 281-3703.
PRESQUE ISLE: Elder abuse prevention session with Betty Balderston of Legal Services for the Elderly, 1-2 p.m. in the CIL conference room at UMPI’s library.
PRESQUE ISLE: Amateur radio licensing examinations at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, starting at 6 p.m. Walk-ins accepted. Cost: $15 exact cash. FMI: Ivan, WK1W, 476-0000 or WK1W@ivanshapiro.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI hosts Dr. Donna Beegle on “See Poverty…Be the Difference,” 7 p.m. at the Campus Center. Free and open to the public. FMI: 768-9452 or gshaw@maine.edu.
Wednesday, April 12
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI celebrates its 16th annual University Day on the theme “Meet in the Middle.” Free, daylong schedule of activities, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Public welcome. FMI: Gayla Shaw at 768-9452 or visit www.umpi.edu/day.
PRESQUE ISLE: Town hall meeting with Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Houlton, and Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Northern Maine Community College.
PRESQUE ISLE: Creative Ladies Night at Wintergreen Arts Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with Paula White. Free and open to all women.
Thursday, April 13
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI’s Student Activities Office hosts comedian Ryan Reiss, 7 p.m. at Wieden Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Show is rated PG-13. FMI: 768-9582 or email elizabeth.olsen@maine.edu.
Friday, April 14
PRESQUE ISLE: Wintergreen Arts Center and UMPI’s University Players present the children’s musical “We Are Monsters,” 7 p.m. at Wieden Auditorium. Admission is $5 per family. FMI: 385-7903 or darci.faye@maine.edu.
Saturday, April 15
PRESQUE ISLE: Wintergreen Arts Center and UMPI’s University Players present the children’s musical “We Are Monsters,” two shows: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Wieden Auditorium. Admission is $5 per family. FMI: 385-7903 or darci.faye@maine.edu.
Sunday, April 16
PRESQUE ISLE: Easter sunrise service (outside, weather permitting) at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m. Breakfast at 9 a.m. sponsored by Men’s Club, followed by worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Recurring Events
Sunday
CASTLE HILL: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m., Advent Christian Church.
CROUSEVILLE: Sunday School, all ages, 9:30 a.m., Advent Christian Church; worship 10:45. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. FMI: Pastor John Walsh, 455-8219.
FORT FAIRFIELD: Morning worship, 9 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 170 Main St.
PORTAGE: Mass, 9 a.m., Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mass, 9 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
PRESQUE ISLE: Sunday Saunter, UMPI’s Gentile Hall, 10 a.m.; easy run of 30-45 minutes.
PRESQUE ISLE: Service, 11 a.m., St. John’s Episcopal Church, 52 Second St.
PRESQUE ISLE: Alcoholics Anonymous Open Discussion and Steps, Episcopal Church basement.
WEST CHAPMAN: Morning worship, 10:45 a.m., Advent Christian Church, Pastor Nathan Gardiner. Sunday school, all ages, 9:30 a.m.
Monday
ASHLAND: Free karate classes, Rec Center, 6:30-8 p.m., ages 10 and up. FMI: 435-1042.
BRIDGEWATER: Recreation Department Committee meeting, last Monday monthly, 7 p.m., Civic Center.
BRIDGEWATER: Historical Association meeting, first Monday of month, 7 p.m., BHA hall, Main St. FMI: Jann Votaw, 425-7901.
MARS HILL: Friends Helping Friends, 5:30 p.m. each second Monday, East Ridge Union Church. FMI: Bill Neal, 429-9066.
PRESQUE ISLE: Troop 171 meets 6:30-8 p.m. Boys in grades 6-12 welcome. FMI: Tom Peary, 764-0726.
WASHBURN: TOPS ME-331, Trailrunners clubhouse, 48 Station Rd. FMI: Birdena Cochran, 455-4982.
Tuesday
FORT FAIRFIELD: TOPS, 6 p.m., 35 Fort Hill Road. FMI: Donna Everitt, 473-4446.
FORT FAIRFIELD: Open Discussion Handicap Access Frontier Group Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
FORT FAIRFIELD: Al-Anon, 7-8 p.m., St. Paul’s Church, second floor. FMI: 551-3397 or 227-7347.
MARS HILL: Community Cupboard food pantry, open 1-3 p.m. each second Tuesday; 6-8 p.m. on fourth Tuesday. FMI: Rena Kearney, 429-9041.
PORTAGE LAKE: Portage Lake Over 50’s Group, last Tuesday, municipal building. Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m.; meeting following. FMI: Jean Clark, 435-8034 or Donna Martin, 435-7108.
PRESQUE ISLE: GIFT (Grace Interfaith Food Table), 11 Industrial St., temporary food assistance. Call 764-8584 Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-noon, for appointments; food pick-up is Wednesdays.
PRESQUE ISLE: Baby Story Time at the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, 10 a.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: Weekly luncheon, The Gathering Place, for seniors 60 and over, 11:30 a.m. $3 donation is appreciated. Call Dottie, 764-6185, at least one day in advance to sign up for meal.
PRESQUE ISLE: Overeaters Anonymous, 12 noon weekly, Grant Memorial Methodist Church. FMI: Peggy, 764-6788.
PRESQUE ISLE: Airport Advisory Board, second Tuesday monthly, 3 p.m., airport conference room. FMI: Scott Wardwell, 764-2550 or scottw@flypresqueisle.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: After school program, grades 1-4, Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-5 p.m. $75 per six-week session.
PRESQUE ISLE: Aroostook Autism Support, first Tuesday monthly, 6-7 p.m., Turner Memorial Library.
PRESQUE ISLE: Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine and Kinship Program, resource family meeting, 6:30-7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday, Presque Isle Wesleyan Church. Free childcare provided. FMI: 1 (800) 833-9786.
PRESQUE ISLE: Central Aroostook Kennel Club, first Tuesday, Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, 6:30-8 p.m. FMI: Martie, 764-1620.
PRESQUE ISLE: Narcotics Anonymous Step meeting weekly, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Episcopal Church basement, 52 Second St.
PRESQUE ISLE: Caregiver Support Group, Chamber of Commerce, 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday. FMI: Sharon Berz, 764-3396.
PRESQUE ISLE: The Nordic Heritage Sport Club, every first Tuesday, Nordic Heritage Center, 7 p.m. FMI: www.nordicheritagecenter.org or 762-6972.
Wednesday
ASHLAND: Free karate classes, Rec Center, 6:30-8 p.m., ages 10 and up. FMI: 435-1042.
FORT FAIRFIELD: Rotary Club, weekly, 7-8 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 170 Main St.
PERHAM: Word of Life Club, 6:30 p.m.; prayer meeting 7 p.m., Baptist Church, 701 Perham Rd. FMI: 455-4817.
PRESQUE ISLE: Sewing group at Presque Isle Congregational Church, 27 Church Street, 9 a.m.-noon. All with quilting, knitting, embroidery or other handwork, or who wish to learn, welcome. FMI: Roberta Griffiths, 768-5608, or Sheila Belyea, 498-8682.
PRESQUE ISLE: TOPS ME 387, Congregational Church, 27 Second St., weigh-in 9:30 a.m. and meeting at 10. FMI: Donna Devoe, 764-5656.
PRESQUE ISLE: Toddler Story Time, Turner Memorial Library, 10 a.m.; birth to 4 with caregivers. FMI: 764-2571 or www.presqueisle.lib.me.
PRESQUE ISLE: Homeschoolers’ classes, Wintergreen Arts Center, 10-11:30 a.m. or 12-1:30 p.m. FMI: 762-3576 or wintergreenarts@gmail.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: Quilting and general sewing group, Gathering Place, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring machine and project.
PRESQUE ISLE: Wintergreen Arts Center after-school program, grades 5-8, 3-5 p.m. $75/six-week session.
PRESQUE ISLE: Central Aroostook Unitarian Universalists, 6 p.m., Presque Isle Congregational Church.
PRESQUE ISLE: Star City ATV Club, first Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at clubhouse. FMI: www.starcityatv.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: A Study Easy Does It Group open discussion meeting, 7:30 p.m., Academy House, 150 Academy St.
PRESQUE ISLE: O/D Easy Does It Group Alcoholics Anonymous meeting (closed-door). 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Church basement, 52 Second St.
Thursday
AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Aroostook Amateur Radio Association, second Thursday monthly (except July and August), 6 p.m., Peter Hunt room at NMCC (Presque Isle). FMI: email hamradio@K1FS.org or call 476-0000.
ASHLAND: Alcoholics Anonymous O/D welcome group meeting, 7:30 p.m., Community Library downstairs, 57 Exchange Street.
ASHLAND: Ashland Senior Citizens, first and third Thursdays, VFW. FMI: Roberta, 435-6422.
CARIBOU: NARFE, National Active and Retired Federal Employees, fourth Thursday monthly, Jade Palace, 11:30 a.m. Lunch at noon, with speaker. FMI: 498-3406.
CARIBOU: Pink Aroostook Breast Cancer support group, first Thursday each month, 5-7 p.m., Cary Medical Center Chan Center.
MARS HILL: East Ridge Union Church open at 7 p.m. for everyone for community prayer. PRESQUE ISLE: Toddle-In-Time, Wintergreen Arts Center, 9:30-11 a.m. $3/child, $2 sibling rate.
PRESQUE ISLE: After School Program, grades 1-4, Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-5 p.m. $75 per six-week session.
PRESQUE ISLE: Middle school weekly sessions, Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-5:30 p.m. Tuition: $30.
PRESQUE ISLE: Diabetes Support Group, second Thursday, TAMC conference room, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Al-Anon: Meetings at Congregational Church cancelled until further notice. FMI call 551-3397 or 227-7347.
WASHBURN: Washburn Boy Scout Troop 177, weekly, 7 p.m. FMI: Scoutmaster Larry Harrison, 455-4074.
Friday
PRESQUE ISLE: Mass, 8:30 a.m., St. Mary’s.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mini Monet, Wintergreen Arts Center, ages 3-6, 9:30-10:45 a.m. $4 per child; $3 sibling rate.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), first and third Fridays monthly, 9-11 a.m., Presque Isle Wesleyan Church. FMI: e-mail mopsatpiwc@gmail.com.
PRESQUE ISLE: After School Program, grades 5-8, Wintergreen Arts Center, 3-5 p.m. $75/six-week session.
PRESQUE ISLE: First Friday Downtown Art Walk, first Friday monthly, 6-9 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: Narcotics Anonymous open meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Episcopal Church basement, 52 Second St.
Saturday
FORT FAIRFIELD: Knights of Columbus bingo, meeting hall, 260 Main St., early bird starting at 6:30 p.m.
MARS HILL: William Cousins Post 118 American Legion bingo night, Saturdays, 6 p.m. Cash prizes and concessions.
PRESQUE ISLE: Original Farmers Market, Aroostook Centre Mall, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: La Leche League of Central Aroostook, first Saturday monthly, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. , Academy House, 150 Academy St. FMI: Marie, 551-0024.
PRESQUE ISLE: Family Story Time, 1 p.m., Turner Memorial Library. All ages. FMI: Dianna Leighton, 764-2571.
PRESQUE ISLE: Occupy Aroostook, each Saturday, 2 p.m., North Street parking lot. Assembly, 3 p.m., UMPI Campus Center.
PRESQUE ISLE: Mass, 4 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
PRESQUE ISLE: Open Discussion Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday Night Live, Episcopal Church basement, 52 Second St., 7:30 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: Dancing at VFW, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Ongoing
AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to appointments. FMI: 1 (800) 227-2345.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Support groups for survivors of domestic abuse and violence; FMI: Hope and Justice Project, 1 (800) 439-2323.
PRESQUE ISLE: The Gathering Place, 33 Davis St., open to seniors 9-11 a.m. Monday through Thursday, coffee and conversation. Yoga Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., coffee following. Music jam Wednesdays, 12-3 p.m. FMI: 764-6185.
PRESQUE ISLE: Peace Watch, Aroostook River Bridge, 12-1 p.m., sponsored by Peace and Justice Center of Aroostook.
