School registration set for April 15, 2016
MARS HILL NEWS
MSAD 42 will be having registration for the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs for the 2016-2017 school year. The registration will be held on Friday, April 15 at the Fort Street School and is open to 4- and 5-year-old children of the Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater area.
Pre-school students must be four years of age on or before October 15, 2016. Students who will be five years of age on or before October 15, 2016 are eligible for kindergarten. Please contact Fort Street School at 429-8514 or 429-8515 to schedule an appointment to register your child.
The state requires proof of Immunizations and a birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable. A copy must be obtained from the municipal office of the town or city where you were living when the child was born.) MSAD 42 requires these documents at the time of registration.
If you are not a legal parent, a copy of guardianship papers (probate court) must be completed before registration.
Those students currently enrolled in the 4-year-old program do not need to register. If you have any questions, please call the school for further details.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of April 6-12 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., iPad Fun at 9:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 1:30 p.m. and Resident’s Council at 2 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., BYF Potluck at 11 a.m. and Blaine Free Baptist at 6:30 p.m.
Friday will feature Dollar Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Music by The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day with movies, games and puzzles available in the day room. Sunday will feature the Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m.
Monday will feature Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and Card Games 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.
Cyr speaks to Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met March 29 at the Aroostook Health Center and the special speaker was Olivia Cyr, a substance abuse specialist with ACAP’s Healthy Aroostook. Cyr’s presentation was a look at today’s marijuana.
She said THC levels in today’s marijuana are 20 to 30 percent higher than they were in the 1970s. These higher levels could mean a greater chance of an adverse or unpredictable reaction and a greater risk of addiction.
A real concern since the legalization of marijuana is the packaging of the products. Some resemble candy bars, pixie sticks and cotton candy, which could lead to younger individuals getting hold of the products. Since marijuana commercialization and legalization in Colorado, the number of marijuana exposure reports to poison control centers for children ages 0-5 has risen significantly.
In Colorado, there are more medical marijuana dispensaries and retail outlets than the number of McDonald’s and Starbucks combined.
Since 2009 for Aroostook County high school students, past 30-day use, low perceived risk and parental acceptance for marijuana use have all increased. She advised doing research on the dangers of marijuana and the impact it can have on your life and the lives of others.
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. 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-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
