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Northern Lights Dance Arts

The Northern Lights Dance Arts students will present the annual Dance Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at John Bapst Memorial High School, 100 Broadway.

The show consists of two hours of entertainment from “Tots Too Cute” to pre-professional high school dancers. The audience will enjoy up-to-date tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and baton numbers.

Sachi Cote, student and instructor, will perform a solo dance choreographed by Brian Friedman, current choreographer for Britney Spears’ “In the Zone” tour, and Dave Scott, choreographer for the movie “You Got Served,” and herself.

Tickets will be available at the door.

Purple Heart presentation

Sgt. Davis S. Miller, 2nd Battalion, 304th Regiment, 98th Division, will be awarded the Purple Heart at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center.

Miller will receive the Purple Heart for the wounds received when his convoy was ambushed by insurgents outside Baghdad on Easter Sunday.

Col. Robert Catalanotti, 1st Brigade commander, will be the presiding officer.

A short reception will be held after the medal presentation for Miller and his family at the Armed Forces Reserve Center.

For information or directions, contact Ron Kilby at 735-1066.

‘Song of Mark’

“Song of Mark,” a performance work based on the Gospel of Mark, will be presented by St. Mary’s Music Ministry in memory of Dr. Ted Jozefowicz at 7 p.m. Friday, June 11, and again at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at St. Mary’s Church, 768 Ohio St. Dr. Jozefowicz was a longtime member of the music ministry.

A freewill offering will be received to benefit Guest House, a treatment center for priests with substance abuse problems.

Girl Scout artwork

Artwork by Girl Scouts from several Bangor area troops, from Daisy to Cadette level, will be on display June 12-13 at the Bangor Mall. The show was coordinated by Lily Judd and Cara Adams as a part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project.

Downtown photo contest

The Bangor Center Corp. invites photographers to submit work for its fourth annual downtown photo show.

Every year the show has opened in a different venue, and this year photographs selected will be exhibited during November and December at Bangor Frameworks, 175 Exchange St.

Although Bangor Frameworks is a for-profit retail business, owner David Ellis will forego a commission on the photographs in the exhibit shown at his store, officials said.

The show also will be exhibited at Bangor Museum and Center for History at 6 State St., and at Bangor City Hall, 73 Harlow St.

Bangor Center Corp. sponsors the annual contest to encourage people to explore and enjoy downtown Bangor, to strengthen the connection between photography and other expressions of art and culture within downtown, and to encourage professional and amateur photographers to develop photographic portfolios of downtown for current use, enjoyment and posterity.

Cash prizes are awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners.

Entry guidelines are available at www.downtownbangor.com, and at the Community and Economic Development Office, second floor, City Hall.

Fourth of July celebration

The Bangor area will celebrate the Fourth of July on Sunday, July 4.

“We need the help of the community,” said Marla Saliba, longtime chairwoman of the Bangor 4th of July Corp., a nonprofit organization that sponsors the celebration. “We’re running thin with the large corporations because they’re not giving like they used to. This year is going to be the biggest struggle we’ve ever had. Our funds are very, very low, and we need contributions.”

Dave Torrey is in charge of the 3K Family Road Race, which begins at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 4, on Acme Road in Brewer. To learn more about the race, call Torrey at 581-3372.

The parade begins at 11 a.m. Doug Damon is parade chairman. Call him at 949-4735.

Last year’s fireworks display was backed by WABI-TV because that station was celebrating its 50th anniversary. This year, however, the 4th of July Corp. is on its own financially. Financial contributions may be sent to 4th of July Corp., 46 North Main St., Brewer 04412.

Kneisel Hall concerts

Franz Kneisel was concertmaster for the Boston Symphony Orchestra when he founded America’s first professional string quartet. Then, while chairman of Juilliard’s department of strings, Kneisel was convinced that gifted students needed year-round instruction and founded the summer music institute in Blue Hill that bears his name.

As part of Bangor Public Library’s summer music series, Kneisel Hall performers will present two concerts on Monday, June 14: a performance for children at 4 p.m., and a concert for adults at 7 p.m.

Other performances at 7 p.m., outside the library, weather permitting, include the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Hancock County, Tuesday, July 6; the 195th Army Band, Friday, July 9; the Sebasticook Valley Community Band, Wednesday, July 14; Bill Clark’s Sea Shanties, Monday, July 19; St. Huckleberry Rock Band, Tuesday, July 27; and Middle Eastern dance with Kahaz, Wednesday, Aug. 4.

Bangor Public Library summer concerts are free and open to the public.

Flag dedication

The placement of the Bangor Public Library’s Book of Honor by the front door of the main lobby is no accident. It is where library patrons will be sure to notice it.

The book, which encourages library visitors to remember those who gave their lives in service to their nation, lets viewers reflect on young lives cut short six decades ago during World War II. Each day a page is turned and viewers meet many area men – garage mechanics, Harvard graduates, musicians and boys who didn’t have time to finish high school. The one thing they have in common is that they died in service to their country. They were someone’s son, brother, sweetheart or father.

The flags that flank the book will be replaced and dedicated at noon Monday, June 14. The new flags will be provided courtesy of Galen Cole and the Cole Land Transportation Museum of Bangor. During the ceremony, World War II veterans will form an honor guard and Hal Wheeler will serve as bugler. The Maine Air National Guard will provide a color guard, and the Bangor High ROTC will participate.

The public is invited to the attend the ceremony.

Top Hat II performers

The Top Hat II Senior Performing Team will hold its annual recital, “Dance to the Music,” Saturday, June 12, at Peakes Auditorium.

The Holden studio performs at 1 p.m., and the Hampden studio at 6 p.m.

Participants will include Ilka Lin, Jenn Boulter, Cassie Hatch, Erin Ayer, Felicia DiSalvatore, Aarika DuPlissie, Chelsey Mooney, Allyson Leeman, Tina Day, Chelsea Foss, Tessa Roscoe, Holli Corbett, Joanna Rawcliffe, Caroline Openshaw and Kayla Mooney.

Humane society

More than 40 cats and kittens are lounging around the adoption room awaiting new homes and owners at Bangor Humane Society. Another 20 cats and 30 kittens are waiting to go into the adoption room. Recently, in just one week, the humane society took in 28 cats and 34 kittens.

The current peak in cat population at the shelter is the result of the seasonal nature of cat reproduction, but ‘kitten season’ will extend into November. In an effort to find permanent homes for the influx of cats and kittens, Bangor Humane Society has reduced adoption fees during June. Cats more than 11 years old may be adopted free.

Cats and kittens adopted from the humane society are spayed or neutered, have tested negative for feline leukemia, have received their first vaccinations, rabies shot, flea and tick treatment and de-worming. They go home with a free 5-lb. bag of Science Diet food, a safe stretchy collar and personalized engraved ID tag.

To learn more about adopting a cat, call the Bangor Humane Society at 942-8902.

Calling all photographers

Eastern Maine Camera Club is seeking a selection of slides taken in Acadia National Park to made into a calendar. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar will be donated to the park.

Each of the 13 photographers whose work is chosen for the calendar will be credited for taking the photo and receive a large commemorative print. The photo chosen for the calendar cover will be made into 250 prints, which will be sold in the Bangor area.

Prints and digital file photos can be converted into slides at photo stores.

Applications and more information is available at www.easternmainecameraclub.org, or call 942-5090.

Photos submitted will be on display Aug. 19 at BY Design, 14 Harlow St. A gala for the 13 winners will be held Aug. 26, also at BY Design.

Bucksport

Maine humorist

The Bucksport Area Cultural Arts Society will sponsor a performance by Maine humorist, Tim Sample at 8 p.m. Friday, June 18, at the Bucksport Auditorium, 100 Miles Lane. The show will benefit the new auditorium, which needs curtains, additional lighting and sound components, a grand piano and air conditioning.

Before Sample’s performance, a local improvisation group, Caught in the Act, will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12, $10 for senior citizens and children under 12, and are available only at Bookstacks, 469-8992.

Dedham

Family Lake Day

Family Lake Day will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 12, at the Lucerne Beach Club, Phillips Lake, Dedham.

An extensive landscape project has been completed to protect lake water quality. Participants are welcome to tour the vegetative buffer improvement project by Kalmia Landscape Design and take part in hands-on activities for both children and adults.

The project was made possible by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection 319 grant program, Maine Conservation Corps, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Lucerne Beach Club and Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation. For information, call the district at 664-7496.

Milford

Sunkhaze Meadows

A guided walk to locate and identify native plants will be led by Dr. Alison Dibble, 1-4 p.m. Friday, June 18, on refuge lands in Milford.

Dibble, a local resident and plant conservation biologist, will lead participants down a little-known biological transect line and will identify the trees, wildflowers and other native plants of the area. Refuge manager Tom Comish will assist in identifying songbird calls and will discuss refuge management issues.

“Although wildlife walks and canoe trips have been scheduled at the refuge in the past, this is the first time in many years that refuge visitors have been able to learn about refuge plants and their habitats from a recognized expert,” said Comish. “This is a great opportunity, especially for parents with children.”

Participants will meet at 1 p.m. at the refuge office, 1168 Main St. in Old Town. Insect repellent and rubber, knee-high boots are recommended, as the trail surface will likely be quite wet. The walk will be held rain or shine.

A limited number of people can be accommodated on the plant walk. Reservations may be made by calling Lisa Rossignol or Tom Comish at 827-6138.

Orono

Library hours

Orono Public Library will be closed for inventory June 14-19.

It will resume summer hours June 21: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Friday. For information, call the library at 866-5060.

Winterport

Winterport Woman’s Club

Katherine White, Donna Nason, Charlotte White, Jackie Watson, Julie Logan, Kelly White, Judy Souder and Kris LaChance, members of the Winterport Woman’s Club, attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs convention May 13-14 in Portland.

White, state president of the organization, presided. Nason, state fund-raising chairman, sold the new state pins and glass ornaments hand-painted by Charlotte White. Souder served as a page to the organization’s state board.

The Winterport Woman’s Club received several awards:

. The Kind News Certificate of Caring for support of eight classroom subscriptions to Kind News at the Smith School in Winterport and the Frankfort Elementary School. Kind News is a division of the Humane Society of the United States.

. The Halo Award for the club’s participation in Federation Day in April.

. Two awards for membership, the first for a 60 percent increase in membership in two years. In that time, the club has gained 31 new members. The second award was for the greatest increase in dues paying members.

. For the second year in a row, the Carolyn Lombardy Traveling Award for earning the highest number of points in 13 categories that represent a range of club and community service activities. The club’s name will be engraved on a silver bowl, which will remain with the club for the next year and be displayed at club meetings. The award exemplifies club members’ commitment to volunteer community service.