Houlton Band of Maliseets to host community events

HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Band of Maliseets are hosting several events in the coming days.
Blood Drive
There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Maliseet Gym on May 6 from noon to 5 p.m. If you would like to sign up, please call Valerie Polchies at 532-2240.
Fiddlehead Picking
On May 6, HBMI staff will have their annual fiddlehead picking day. Community members are welcome to come out and help with the harvesting and cleaning of the fiddleheads, which will be served at our recognition day feast in September. We will start at 8 a.m., rain or shine. Lunch will be served for those who participate.
 Youth Department News
Youth who are enrolled in our program will be going to the Shrine Circus in Presque Isle on Friday, May 7. We will leave at 3:15 p.m. from the gym, to go to Pat’s for pizza, to the mall for ice cream, and then to the 7 p.m. show.
Our annual yard sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at the gym from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. If you have anything to donate, you may drop them off at the Maliseet Health Department, or call us and we will pick items up. We will also be having a bake sale, as well as a bottle drive. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
Youth sctivities schedule: Monday and Wednesday, grades K-12; Tuesday, grades K-3 only; Thursday, grades 4-12 only. There are no regularly scheduled activities on Fridays. We will continue to pick the youth up at school, and take them home when activities are concluded, which are generally around 5 p.m.
Maliseet Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program
The Maliseet Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program has just wrapped up a very successful April Sexual Assault Awareness Month.  The Program is most appreciative of the collaboration/partnership with the AMHC Sexual Assault Services in the many awareness activities.       ‘Denim Day in Aroostook County’  was observed by many Houlton area businesses and agencies. Hopefully everyone got an opportunity to see the denim display in the window at the Blue Moon Gallery and the shawl stories and clothesline project display at the Houlton Higher Education Center.
The first Sexual Assault Awareness 5K Run/Walk was held April 24 with more than 100 participants. There are so many to thank for their contribution to raising the awareness in Aroostook County to the crime of sexual violence.
National Employee Health and Fitness Day
May 19 is National Employee Health and Fitness Day. HBMI staff will once again be taking part in healthy activities throughout the day. We all know the many benefits of massage and this year we have the opportunity for Massage Therapist, Shirley Armitage to come and offer chair massages during the morning. Please call Alissa Black, Maliseet fitness coordinator, at 532-2240, ext. 34 if you would like to sign up for this, as she needs a specific number before scheduling.