Here’s what’s happening this week.
Wednesday, April 20
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.
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 21
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 22
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.
PRESQUE ISLE: The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Fine Art Gallery will host an opening reception for two Senior Art Exhibitions from 6-8 p.m. BFA majors Miranda Cole and Sophia Gibson will present their shows “Capsulated Concepts” and “To You, Whoever You are,” the shows run until April 26. This event is free and open to the public, anyone attending will be required to wear a face mask. Regular gallery hours during the academic year are Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays from 2-8 p.m. FMI, contact Frank Sullivan at frank.sullivan@maine.edu or 207-694-1920.
Saturday, April 23
CARIBOU: Local Writer’s Club, 12-2 p.m. Join Christine Akridge and others for a writing workshop at the Caribou Public Library.
LITTLETON: Roast beef dinner at Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum, 4:30-6 p.m. $10/person.
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 24
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.
ONLINE: AA meeting, via Zoom, 6 p.m. Call the Roads to Recovery Community Center for details: 493-1278.
Monday, April 25
HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
ONLINE: Savvy Caregiver, 6-8 p.m., hosted by Aroostook Area Agency on Aging and Healthy Living for ME. Curriculum includes a caregiver manual and workbook. Introduces 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. FMI: Aroostook Agency on Aging, 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org to receive a link to the ZOOM class.
Tuesday, April 26
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.
Wednesday, April 27
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.
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.
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