The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday, April 24, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The guest speakers were Sgt. Josh Haines of the Maine State Police and Rick Pelletier from the Caribou Police Department. They have been visiting area schools to provide ALICE training, which is based on the premise that information, authorization and proactive training are the key to surviving the active shooter.
In a 14-year period, there have been 179 incidents around the United States. The ALICE training teaches staff, teachers and students to flee, run and fight. They should not stay in place. A passive response does not work.
ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.
Library events
Events happening at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library in Mars Hill include a number of informative presentations.
Upcoming events, all slated from 2-4 p.m., include: a presentation on medical power of attorney with Whitney Pinette on Wednesday, May 2; hospice care with Rick Duncan on Wednesday, May 9; an overview of the Aroostook Agency on Aging and Medicare by Tammy Delong on Wednesday, May 16; how to protect your assets in a long-term care event with Pam Scheppele on Wednesday, May 23; and pre-planning funeral arrangements with Doug Hunter on Wednesday, May 30.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 2 – 8 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Resident’s Council at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and BYF Potluck Dinner at 11:00 a.m. Friday will feature LCR Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Bingo with Paula at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room. Monday will feature Nails with Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time 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. 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.
