Mapleton’s newest Girl Scout Troop, Troop 187, is holding a cereal drive to benefit the Grace Interfaith Food Table (GIFT) in Presque Isle. The drive is going on now through this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016.
To make a donation, contact leaders Lisa Dean at 762-6373, Amanda Robinson at 267-1073 or Marcia Cogswell at 551-3775. Donations can also be dropped off at the United Way of Aroostook Office in Presque Isle. This troop has girls in kindergarten through grade three.
Fundraising for Planet Head Day
The staff at the Mapleton Town Office is raising funds for Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.) and the upcoming Planet Head Day this Saturday, Feb. 20. The staff is selling 50/50 raffle tickets with the hopes of raising $1,500. If they meet their goal, Town Manager Jon Frederick has agreed to have his head shaved.
Tickets can be purchased at the Town Office and are $1 for one; $5 for six and $10 for 15. A GoFundMe account has also been created for this challenge and baked goods will be sold as well. All proceeds will be donated to C.A.N.C.E.R.
Planet Head Day is scheduled at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Wieden Hall gymnasium from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event is open to the public and there will be free pizza, water and cake available.
Guests will also enjoy door prizes, a 50/50 drawing, games for children, clowns and their balloon creations. Those wishing to have their heads shaved for the cause will be able to do so with the help of Great Beginnings salon stylists. Participants may also wear a cap. All will have their heads painted like a planet of their choosing.
Donations for the event will be accepted at the door. For more information or to volunteer your time, please contact Louise Cardone-Calabrese, C.A.N.C.E.R. board member, at 764-0766 or email louise35@myfairpoint.net.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes this week to Judy Brown, Charles Currier III, Rossalyn Buck, Josh Easler, Susan Black, Ann Garland, Mikayla Michaud, Mitzi Morrison and Peter Starr.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Bob and Karen Hilt on the 17th and Stuart and Jennifer Smith on the 23rd.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 760-9115 or at jbuzza@ainop.com.
