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Juno... Blizzard of 2015
Sheila Twitchell of Turner enjoyed the recent
snowfall with her children, Ava and Abbott.
Andy Arel of Lewiston comes in to warm up
after shoveling during the blizzard.
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AHCH’s Camp Dragonfly to be
Held January 31
Androscoggin Home
Care & Hospice’s
Camp Dragonfly will
be held on Saturday,
January 31, 2015
(snow date of February 7th) at St. Mary’s
Nutrition Center, 208
Bates Street, Lewiston.
Registration begins at
8:00 am and the camp
runs from 8:30am to
3:30pm.
Camp Dragonfly, a
program of the Program for Grieving Children & Teens, is a oneday retreat designed to
bring together grieving
children and teens with
key supportive people
in their lives.
“It showed me that I
was not alone,” states
Brianna, a Camp Dragonfly participant, “and
that other people were
grieving too”.
Specially
trained
counselors and volunteers provide a supportive environment to
help meet the unique
needs of grieving children, teens and adults.
The camp activities
offer opportunities for
both therapeutic experiences and education
about the grief process. The camp is also
prepared to support
children who have not
experienced a loss but
are living with a family
member with a terminal illness.
The goal of the one
day camp is to offer
support to all who have
experienced a loss,
to help educate those
attending about the
grieving process, and
to help families feel
comfortable
having
those difficult conversations with their children and other family
members about death
and loss.
The camp is open
to hospice patients of
Androscoggin Home
Care & Hospice, as
well as, families in the
community who have
experienced the loss
of a loved one, or are
expecting a loss. The
camp is offered free to
anyone who wishes to
attend.
If you are inter-
Twins Brianna and Daniel, participants of Camp Dragonfly
ested in attending or
know of someone
who might benefit
from attending, please
call 207.777.7740 or
1.800.482.7412
and
ask for Amy Dulac, Bereavement Coordinator.
Androscoggin Home
Care & Hospice is a
nonprofit Medicarecertified agency that
provides patient centered care that is meaningful,
organized,
developed, effective/
efficient and has lasting quality.
They provide specialized skilled, supportive and hospice
services to Maine residents and their families
in the comfort of their
home and community.
For more information on Androscoggin
Home Care & Hospice
and all of their services, visit their website at
www.AHCH.org. n
MSAD/RSU 52 Scholarship Applications Available
Applications
for
the Bonney, Kilgore,
Edgecomb-Knight
and Christia Young
Funds are currently
available at Leavitt
Area High School and
the Turner Town Office.
Forms for the Edge-
comb-Knight
and
Young funds are also
available at the Greene
Town Office and the
Leeds Town Office.
In addition, all four
forms are available
for downloading on
the Leavitt Area High
School website, under
Guidance/Leavitt Institute Trustees.
The Bonney Fund
is open to Turner residents and not limited to
Leavitt graduates. Applicants may be high
school students, undergraduate students,
graduate students, or
adults returning to
school. Approximately 50 awards are made
annually.
The
Kilgore
is
awarded each year to
one Leavitt graduating
senior who must also
be a Turner resident.
The
Edgecomb-
Knight award is made
to one Leavitt graduate per year, with no
residency
requirement.
The Christia Young
Fund is open to Leavitt
graduating
seniors
who have attended all
four years at Leavitt.
Cabin Fever
Reliever Dance
Tainter/Simoneau’s
Fight for a Cure is
hosting “Cabin Fever Reliever Dance”
at the Amvets March
28th from 8pm to
midnight
Music is by the
Crash Road Band.
Tickets: in advance
$25/couple and $15/
single; at the door
$30/couple and $20/
single
For tickets please
call:
Leslie 8976808, Tina 897-5533,
Lisa 592-5006 or
Brittany 897-8611.
Proceeds are going to
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The deadline for applications is July 15,
2015.
Questions may be
directed to the Leavitt
Area Guidance Office (225-5267), Mary
Briggs (225-3724) or
Kelly Angell (2253738). n
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Story Time at Library
Family Story Time at
Morse Library! Every
Saturday at 10:30am.,
Jan. 31st thru May 9th.
Best for kids ages 2 to
6, but younger and older siblings welcome
too! Morse Memo-
rial Library, 105 Main from Greene Central
Street, Greene. 946- School.)n
5544 (just off Route
202, (1/4 mile down
Absentee Ballots Available
Absentee ballots available at the town office today for the March 6th election.
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MSAD52 Budget Workshop
MSAD #52 Budget workshop at Leeds Central School at 6:00pm . n
Grants Available for Androscoggin
County Nonprofits
Nonprofit and public
organizations seeking
funding for projects that
draw on the strengths
of the community and
foster collaboration are
encouraged to apply
to the Androscoggin
County Fund, part of
the Maine Community
Foundation’s
Community Building Grant
Program.
A volunteer committee of Androscoggin
County residents and
business leaders reviews grants and makes
The
recommendations for
funding. The deadline
for applying is February 15, 2015. Application and guidelines
are available at www.
mainecf.org.
The Androscoggin
County
Committee
funds projects that seek
to build community
connections; broaden
and diversify leadership and community involvement; help communities to encourage
civic
involvement;
increase trust across
lines of difference; and
encourage people to do
more with others rather
than just for others.
In 2014, grants from
the
Androscoggin
County Fund included:
· $5,000 to Tree
Street Youth, to conduct an environmental
and structural assessment of its current facility in planning for a
building purchase and
program expansion
· $5,000 to Lewiston
Adult Education, to
support a collaboration
with the Department of
Labor and Department
of Health and Human
Services to provide
computer literacy training for new and incumbent workers.
With offices in Ellsworth and Portland,
the Maine Community Foundation works
with donors and other
partners to improve
the quality of life for
all Maine people. To
learn more about the
foundation, visit www.
mainecf.org. n
February
Classes at MSAD
52 Adult Ed.
Stay active this winter by registering for
an enrichment class at
MSAD 52 Adult Education. There are over
30 new classes offered
and something for everyone!
Cable
Knitting:
Mondays Feb. 9 to
March 9, 6:30-8pm.
Introduction
to
Bookbinding: Mondays, Feb. 9 to March
23, 6-8pm.
American Red Cross
Babysitter Training:
Thursdays, Feb. 12 to
March 12, 5-8pm.
EMT Basic Certification:
Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday, Feb. 23 to May
27.
MSAD 52 Sub Training: Thursday Feb. 12.
Sew Simple: Tuesdays, Feb. 10 to March
10, 6:30-8:30pm.
Pottery
Fun:
Wednesdays, Feb. 11
to March 25, 6:308:30pm.
Watercolor
Paint
Party: Feb. 12, 6-8pm.
Zumba Step: Tuesdays, Feb. 10 to March
24, 5:30-6:30pm.
Yoga for Mind and
Body: Tuesdays, Feb.
10 to March 10, 6:307:30pm.
Pilates & Yoga Fusion: Mondays, Feb. 9
to March 23, 6-7pm.
Ballroom
Dance:
Tuesdays, Feb. 24 to
March 31, 6-7pm.
Bake the Night
Away: Tuesday, Feb.
24, 5:30-8:30pm.
iPhone, iPad &
iTouch for beginners:
Wednesdays Feb. 11 to
March 11, 6-7:30pm.
Winter Warrior Basics: Monday and
Wednesday, Feb. 9 and
11, 6-8:30pm.
Snowmobile Safety: Saturday, Feb. 28,
8am-4pm.
Welding: Thursdays,
Feb. 12 to May 21,
6-9pm.
Register
ONLINE anytime! www.
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Vatican Exhibit on Display
Pictured with one of the panels from Vatican Exhibition on the Eucharistic Miracles
of the World is curator, Roland Bergeron. The Exhibit will be on display at Sacred
Heart Church Hall during select times from Feb. 12 to 15.
The Knights of Columbus, Andy Valley
Council 8742 is presenting the Vatican Exhibition on the Eucharistic
Miracles of the World.
This exhibit has traveled the State of Maine
at 36 different locations
since 2009.
It is going to be shown
at Sacred Heart Church
Hall, 24 Sacred Heart
Place, Auburn (corner
of Western & Minot
Aves). The dates and
times of the exhibit are:
Thursday, February 12
from 2 to 7 pm; Friday,
February 13 from 10 am
to 5 pm; Saturday, February 14 from 2 to 6 pm;
and Sunday, February
15 from 7 am to 2 pm.
Following the showing on Sunday there
will be Eucharistic Adoration in Sacred Heart
Church from 2 to 4 pm,
after which the Knights
are holding a Chili and
Soup Social starting at
4 pm.
The Exhibit show-
cases many miracles
of the Holy Eucharist
from around the world
and includes over 140
laminated panels featuring photographs and
detailed
descriptions
of each event, allowing people to “virtually
visit” these miracles.
Roland Bergeron is
the curator of the exhibit and Derek Laliberte,
Church Life Director,
is organizing the Chili
and Soup Social. All are
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Good Shepherd Food
Bank Secures More Than
$1 Million in Grants
Good Shepherd Food
Bank has been awarded
a $1 million grant from
the Next Generation
Foundation of Maine for
upgrades to the organization’s Auburn distribution center. The Food
Bank plans to construct
a modern, 115,000 cubic foot produce storage
facility, with multiple
zones for varying temperatures and humidity
levels.
“We’re a food bank,
but we want to focus
on becoming the nutrition bank for the state
of Maine,” said Kristen
Miale, president of Good
Shepherd Food Bank.
“By working to acquire
and distribute more nutritious, perishable food,
we can help contribute to
a healthier future for the
state.”
The project will also
include upgrades to the
Food Bank’s current refrigeration systems and
roof.
The upgraded facility
will allow the Food Bank
to store fresh produce in
optimal conditions for
year-round distribution.
The Food Bank receives
approximately 3 million
pounds of fresh produce
a year from retail donors. The organization
also works closely with
Maine farmers to acquire
local produce.
In 2014, Good Shepherd Food Bank worked
with 30 Maine farms
and purchased just over
1 million pounds of locally grown vegetables
and fruits for distribution
to its statewide network
of partner agencies. The
farms donated an additional 1 million pounds,
meaning the Food Bank
was able to distribute
more than 2 million
pounds of Maine-grown
products to food pantries
and meal sites across the
state.
“The sophistication of
the Good Shepherd distribution center, and the
work being done there,
cannot be fully appreciated without seeing it
firsthand,” said the Next
Generation Foundation
Trustees. “We are thrilled
to support upgrades that
will make the facility
even better. Incorporating donated food and
volunteer labor to help
carry out its mission to
feed the hungry, Good
Shepherd is a fine example of Maine’s tradition
of neighbors taking care
of neighbors.”
In addition to the
funding from Next Generation Foundation, the
Food Bank was awarded
a $50,000 grant from the
Maine Department of
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and
is working to secure an
additional $200,000 in
labor and additional donations. Total project
cost is estimated to be
$1,250,000.
The facility upgrades
will result in cost savings
for the Food Bank in the
form of lowered heating
and electricity expenses.
The organization expects
to save approximately
$38,000 annually. The
Food Bank plans to complete its cold storage facility upgrades by the
end of 2015.
For statistics on hunger and poverty, photos,
or interview requests,
please contact Clara
Whitney at cwhitney@
gsfb.org or (207) 7823445 ext. 1166.n
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The New Outdoor
Partners Program
The endless outdoor
recreational opportunities that can be found all
across Maine would not
be possible without the
state’s many landowners
who allow public access
on their land.
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wildlife’s Outdoor
Partners Program recognizes the importance
of that access and works
to preserve and enhance
it while improving relations with landowners
and providing an opportunity for land users to
show their support and
gratitude.
“The recreational use
of private property is
extremely important for
our outdoor enthusiasts,
and respecting landowners is essential to that
use,” said Governor Paul
R. LePage.
The new Outdoor Partners Program is an updated version of the Department’s Supersport
program, which began
in 1996 and had at least
1,000 participants every
year.
Joining the Outdoor
Partners Program is
simple and can be done
when you purchase any
license or through the
Department’s
online
store at www.mefishwildlife.com for just
$15.
People who join the
program agree to abide
by a code of ethics that
includes respecting the
law, public land, landowners, other outdoor
users, fish, wildlife and
the environment. Those
who join this program
also agree to assist a
landowner in the upcoming year.
In return, Outdoor
Partners receive valuable benefits, including periodic electronic
newsletters with timely information from
Maine’s biologists, wardens, guides, snowmobilers, landowners and
others, free passes to the
Maine Wildlife Park,
Swan Island and the
North Maine Woods and
discounts to a variety of
places such as Kittery
Trading Post, DeLorme,
Cabelas and more.
Also, Outdoor Partners are automatically
entered for a chance to
win 1 of 6 gift cards valued at $500 each from
either Cabelas, Kittery
Trading Post or LLBean.
A chance drawing will
be held December 31,
2015.
“When you join the
Outdoor Partners Program, your money helps
fund enhanced law enforcement details in
problem areas, equipment to investigate and
prosecute
landowner
abuse and criminal trespass complaints and promotional and educational programs designed
to improve and maintain access,” said IFW
Commissioner Chandler
Woodcock.
“Funding
also goes towards IFW’s
landowner sign program,
which aids landowners
in managing access to
private land by offering an alternative to ‘No
Trespassing’ signs.”
For more information
on the Outdoors Partners
Program, go to www.mefishwildlife.com.
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and sustain Maine’s outdoor traditions by becoming an Outdoor Partner today! n
Statewide Student Art
Contest Draws Near
The 21st annual
state-wide competition
for the Federal Junior
Duck Stamp Design
Contest is underway.
The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service invites students in grades
K-12 to create designs
featuring ducks, geese,
or swans in their natural habitats.
Designs are judged
in four age categories, with awards for
first, second, and third
places and honorable
mentions. Entries must
be received by March
15th, 2015. This year
the judging will take
place at the University
of Maine in Orono,
on March 27th from
9:00AM until noon.
The Maine Best of
Show entry will compete with contest winners from other states
in a national competition in Washington
D.C.
The first place national winning design
is used to create the
Federal Junior Duck
Stamp. Proceeds from
the sale of Junior Duck
Stamps (which cost
$5 each) support conservation
education
by providing awards
and scholarships for
students, teachers, and
schools.
Modeled after the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual
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Federal Duck Stamp
competition, the Junior Duck Stamp contest is part of an educational curriculum that
teaches students about
waterfowl, the importance of wetlands,
and habitat conservation. Proceeds from
the sale of Federal
Duck Stamps protect
wetlands through land
acquisition by the National Wildlife Refuge
System.
Contest rules and entry forms are currently
available for download
at the following Web
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Chief Deputy Sworn In
Bill Gagne, center, was recently sworn in as the new chief deputy at the Androscoggin
Sheriff’s Department. On the left is his mother, Monique, and at right, father, Andy.
Andy retired from the same position 20 years ago.
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Justin Carver and his son Grayson of Turner
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