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Bangor

Art show entries

Entries for the Bangor Art Society’s annual open juried art show are due 9:30 a.m.-noon, Saturday, May 3, at the Lecture Hall, Bangor Public Library. To learn more, call James Toothaker at 862-3751.

Thomas A. Hill House

The Bangor Museum and Center for History is seeking volunteer docents to lead tours of the historic Thomas A. Hill House. The schedule is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, June-November. Volunteers are required to work four hours weekly.

The Thomas A. Hill House is preserved as a house museum and offers a glimpse into local life during the late 19th century. Paintings, furniture and decorative arts enhance the historic property.

Training for docents will begin in May. To learn more, call 942-5766.

Kingdom for Some Cloth

Penobscot Theatre Company-Maine Shakespeare Festival has started the annual A Kingdom for Some Cloth drive. For the past four seasons, Maine Shakespeare Festival has benefited from generous donations from community members of fabrics and sewing notions, many of which arrive on stage as part of the lavish costume creations for the summer Maine Shakespeare Festival.

This year, the theater seeks donations of fabric, sewing supplies and related materials. Topping the “most wanted” list are costume jewelry, feathers, ribbon, trim, twill tape, seam tape, hem tape and fabric in pieces of two yards and longer. Especially desirable are pieces of satin, velvet, brocade, damask, rough weaves and fur. Vintage patterns also are sought.

Donations are needed as soon as possible and will be accepted through the first week of June when sewing begins on the costumes. The theater will accept donations noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday at the Bangor Opera House, 131 Main St. Donations are tax-deductible.

The 10th annual Maine Shakespeare Festival runs July 5-Aug. 16 and includes productions of Shakespeare’s masterpieces “As You Like It” and “Macbeth,” the musical “The Fantasticks” and the family classic “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll.

For information, call the costume shop at 942-3333.

Child development classes

The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center will offer 30 hours of training in Preschool Development in Family Child Care for child care professionals. Classes will be held 6-9 p.m. April 29, May 7, 13 and 20, and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 3, 10 and 17, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St., Bangor; and the Penquis CAP Head Start-Child Care Center at 89 Middle St., Old Town.

The Maine Roads to Quality training covers aspects of providing care for 3- to 5-year-olds in a family child care setting. Topics covered adhere to the standards and practices outlined for child care and early education in the eight core knowledge areas. The registration fee is $10. Current child care providers may apply to the Penquis Resource Development Center’s Scholarship Fund for reimbursement of the fee. Enrollment is limited. Call 941-2840 to register.

Vacation week programs

The children’s department at Bangor Public Library will present these special programs during school vacation week:

. “Fernwood 101,” 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22. Sandy Manship of Fernwood invites students to create a watercolor of a local landmark and follow her explanation of the sequence of steps to complete a wooden reproduction. The program is for children ages 6-14 and is limited to 25 participants. Registration is at the children’s desk.

. “Got Goats?,” 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23. 4-H members will bring very young goats for participants to meet. The 4-H’ers will talk about caring for the goats as part of the 4-H experience.

. Stories with Peggy Hallee, 11 a.m. Thursday, April 24. Back by popular demand, Hallee will share her enthusiasm for picture books with children ages 2-4.

. Crepe paper flowers, 11 a.m. Friday, April 25. Alex Turallo, activities director at the Hammond Street Senior Center, will show participants how to make a bouquet.

. Buie School of Music, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26. The Buie School of Music will introduce children ages 2-4 to rhythm, tone and tune in a playful way. Register at the children’s desk.

For information, call 947-8336, Ext. 111.

Easter egg hunt

Children are welcome to attend a free Easter egg hunt 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at the Bangor YMCA Sports and Fitness Center, Taft Street, near the airport in Bangor. After the egg hunt, there will be children’s games. The event is a collaboration of the Husson College Chapter of Epsilon Tau Epsilon and the Bangor YMCA. For information, call 941-2815.

Good Neighbor Fund

After raising nearly $50,000 for individuals affected by the shutdown of the Great Northern Paper Inc. mills in Millinocket and East Millinocket, Penquis Community Action Program seeks help to provide assistance to the approximately 300 employees who have lost their jobs at Georgia-Pacific’s Old Town mill. Donations to Penquis CAP’s Good Neighbor Fund will be used to help families pay for food, electricity bills, housing and basic necessities.

“We want these families to be able to focus on overcoming this obstacle, not worry about how they are going to pay their bills and put food on the table,” said Jennifer Giosia of Penquis CAP. “We also want to be able to demonstrate that the community supports them, that they don’t have to face this alone.”

To donate to the Good Neighbor Fund, make checks or money orders payable to the Good Neighbor Fund and send in care of Penquis CAP, P.O Box 1162, Bangor 04402-1162. Contributions should state that funds are for the families of Georgia-Pacific. For information, call Giosa at 973-3500.

Sexual assault awareness

Rape Response Services invites the public to the fifth Take a Stand Against Sexual Assault 5-6 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Brewer High School. The event celebrates the 15th birthday of the agency and concludes Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Attending the “stand” signifies support for victims and survivors of sexual assault and zero tolerance for rape, incest, harassment and child sexual abuse.

Take a Stand is being held indoors. The Clothesline Project will be displayed and participants will have the opportunity to design paper T-shirts. Voices of victims and survivors will be heard in song and word. Attendees will receive teal ribbons and may purchase decals, clothespins and posters. For information, call 941-2980.

Weaving for children

Children ages 9-12 are invited to participate in a special program 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, April 24, at the Thomas A. Hill House, 159 Union St. The program is sponsored by the Bangor Museum and Center for History.

The group will read the book “Amasa Walker’s Splendid Garment,” which details the manner in which a boy in 1811 acquires a new coat, including shearing the sheep, spinning the wool, weaving the fabric and sewing the coat. The group will read the book and study the equipment and materials that were used. As a special treat they will weave a small project to take home.

Reservations are required and may be made by calling 942-5766. Admission is free thanks to the support of the Maine Humanities Council.

Brewer

Dystonia group auction

The Dystonia Support Group of Greater Maine will sponsor an auction at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Brewer Eagles Club, 22 Atlantic Ave. Viewing of auction items is noon-1 p.m., Randy Judkins will serve as auctioneer. The auction will benefit dystonia patients, their families and dystonia medical research. Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that causes muscles to pull or spasm.

Donations are welcome. For information, call Pat Leavitt at 234-7225 or Dottie England, 942-3650.

YMCA program registration

Bangor YMCA program registration will be held April 21-27, and programs will begin April 28. Youth programs include T-ball, baseball, archery, swimming lessons, kayaking, dance, tae kwon do and cheerleading. Openings also are available in preschool and after-school programs.

More than 30 weekly adult fitness classes, including Pilates, fitness yoga, cardio step, tae kwon do and shaolin kempo are offered.

For information or registration, call 941-2815.

City Council resolutions

The Brewer City Council passed the following resolutions April 8:

. Commending the Penobscot Regional Communications Center and Dunkin’ Donuts for their support of the Brewer Fire Department on March 24 when firefighters responded to a fire at 45 Harlow St. The center and the business arranged for coffee, hot chocolate and food to be delivered to firefighters at the scene.

. Recognizing area foreman Charles Bush III for his 30 years of employment with the Brewer Public Works Department. He was cited as one of most experienced and respected employees of the department.

. Recognizing Capt. Dan Green for 25 years of full-time service on the Brewer Police Department. He joined the force as a part-time officer in 1974.

. Pledging support for U.S. troops and their families engaged in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The men and women of the Maine National Guard were recognized for protecting the freedom and security of Americans and citizens of other countries.

. Remembering Valerie Boudreau, who died Feb. 26, for her 22 years as deputy city clerk and human services director.

. Remembering Arthur Derby, who died March 17, for his guidance and leadership as scoutmaster for Brewer Boy Scout Troop 15, and for 69 years of service to the Boy Scouts.

Old Town

Rabies clinic

A rabies clinic for dogs and cats from all communities will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the gazebo in Old Town City Park on Main Street. The cost is $8 per animal. To be vaccinated, animals must be at least 12 weeks old and not pregnant.

The clinic is sponsored by the town of Orono in cooperation with the Animal Orphanage of Old Town and Orono. Old Town residents also may register dogs at the clinic.