Here’s what’s happening this week.
Wednesday, April 13
CARIBOU: Miss Erin’s Picture Book Story Time, 1 p.m. on Caribou Public Library’s Facebook/YouTube page.
HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
MADAWASKA: Mass of the Holy Oils with Bishop Robert Deeley at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 337 St. Thomas St. FMI go to https://portlanddiocese.org/holy-week-2022.
ONLINE: Gathering Place, sponsored by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 10-11 a.m. Safe virtual space for those with chronic memory loss or health conditions to engage in fun activities. FMI: 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.
ONLINE: Caregiver Support Group, 12-1 p.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging. Share feelings, make friends and learn from others traveling a similar path. FMI: Call 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.
Thursday, April 14
CARIBOU: Hand Crafters Club, 5-7 p.m. at Caribou Public Library. Bring your latest project or come to learn. No experience or supplies necessary. FMI: Vicky, 498-0799, or the library, 493-4214. Ages 10 and above.
HOULTON: Maine Educational Opportunity Center offers free sessions of “The Essentials of College Planning” at 8 and 11 a.m. at the Houlton Higher Education Center. Call 1-800-281-3703 or go to http://meoc.maine.edu.
HOULTON: AA meeting, 7:30 p.m., Watson Hall, upstairs, Church of the Good Shepherd, 116 Main St.
Friday, April 15
CARIBOU: AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry, 62 Collins St.
HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, April 16
CARIBOU: Local Writer’s Club, 12-2 p.m. Join Christine Akridge and others for a writing workshop at the Caribou Public Library.
CARIBOU: University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a free question-and-answer session for home gardeners noon to 1 p.m. at the Caribou Public Library, 30 High Street. FMI contact 207-942-7396 or katherine.garland@maine.edu.
HOULTON: AA meeting, 9 a.m., upstairs side room, Church of the Good Shepherd, 116 Main St.
STOCKHOLM: AA meeting, Brigade Group, 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 8 Donworth St.
Sunday, April 17
ONLINE: AA meeting, via Zoom, 6 p.m. Call the Roads to Recovery Community Center for details: 493-1278.
Sunday, April 17
HOULTON: AA meeting, 6 p.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope and via Zoom. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.
PRESQUE ISLE: AA meeting, Wolfpak Group, 6 p.m. at Micmac Admin Building, 7 Northern Rd.
Monday, April 18
HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
PRESQUE ISLE: American Legion Monthly Meeting, Skyway Industrial Park, 6:15 p.m. Supper with business meeting to follow. Auxiliary Members, Wives, and Guests are always welcome.
ONLINE: Savvy Caregiver 6-8 p.m., also April 25, May 2, 9, 16, and 23, hosted by Aroostook Area Agency on Aging and Healthy Living for ME. The Savvy Caregiver is a 12-hour course delivered in 2-hour sessions over a 6-week period. Curriculum includes a caregiver manual and workbook. It aims to introduce family caregivers to the caregiving role, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to carry out that role and alerting them to self-care issues. Please call Aroostook Agency on Aging at 207-764-3396/1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org to receive a link to the ZOOM class.
Tuesday, April 19
HOULTON: AA meeting, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at First Baptist Church, 46 Court St. FMI: Mike, 889-0910.
PRESQUE ISLE: Maine Educational Opportunity Center offers free sessions of “The Essentials of College Planning” at 9 and 11 a.m. at the Presque Isle Career Center. Call 1-800-281-3703 or go to http://meoc.maine.edu.
