As a peer ambassador for Crown C.A.R.E.S. (Creating A Respectful Environment in Schools), Lillie Mahan spoke to classrooms at Fort Street Elementary School on Wednesday, May 3, and provided students with information about bullying.
Crown C.A.R.E.S. teaches students how to unite against bullying. Mahan presented to Mrs. Mahan’s sixth-grade students and Mrs. Lagasse’s fifth-grade students. In each class, she presented a slideshow on bullying and some ways students can end it. This included the themes “Bullying ends with ME and YOU” and “Be a STANDBYER not a BYSTANDER.”
Mahan stated we need to continue to teach students that they shouldn’t just stand by and do nothing. She encouraged students to answer questions about the presentation by offering them a small prize of chocolate.
In Mrs. Mahan’s class, students created “feel good locker tags” listed five positive characteristics about each student in the class. The tags were put on the students’ lockers to remind them they are always loved and and supported by their classmates. In Mrs. Lagasse’s class, she created a poster for the Anti Bullying Pledge: “I will not use my hands for hitting or my words for hurting others. I will use them only for helping.” The students stood, took the pledge and put their handprints with paint on the poster. The poster will remain in Mrs. Lagasse’s class for the rest of the year as a reminder about the importance of anti-bullying.
Mahan thanked Mrs. Lagasse and Mrs. Mahan for allowing her to speak to the students, and can’t wait to visit another classroom.
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming 2017 will take place this year from Aug. 10-13. Those intending to be part of the parade should sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those who sign up after Aug. 6 will be charged $25. Sign-up sheets are available at the Mars Hill Town Office or via the website, www.homecomingdays.org.
Organizers seek food and craft vendors for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 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.
Rotary Club
This week, the Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, May 9, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Michael Stiggle. Originally from Connecticut, he moved to Mars Hill in 2007. As part of his dream of revitalizing Mars Hill’s downtown area, he has purchased the old J. J. Newberry building and is opening a restaurant, “Timberwolves.”
The site is still under renovations at this time, but Stiggle plans to open in mid-June, serving homestyle foods for lunch and dinner. There will be a waiting area for folks to sit in while waiting to be seated. He also plans on having music on occasion.
He hopes to see other small businesses open in town so people can shop locally and keep our money in town.
Library Evening Hours
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will continue extended night hours indefinitely due to requests for more evening hours. The library will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 17 – 23 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m. and Ladies Community Luncheon at 2:00 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Vicki and Connie’s Ice Cream Parlor at 1:30 p.m. and Bridgewater Free Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Game Time at 9:30 a.m. and Music by Wendell Hudson at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Karaoke with the Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m. Monday will feature Nails by Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Communion with Pastor Phelps at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Cribbage Tournament at 1:30 p.m. All of these activities are subject to change.
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. Refreshments are available.
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.
