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Bangor

Proclamation

The Bangor City Council issued a Memorial Day proclamation recognizing “the dedication of Galen Cole and the Cole Family Foundation to the veterans of Maine and Bangor, and their ongoing efforts to educate our people on the values of military service, patriotism and sacrifice in the cause of freedom and liberty.”

In particular, the proclamation commended the Cole Land Transportation Museum for its memorials to veterans who served in World War II and Vietnam and who received the Purple Heart. The measure also took note of the museum’s program involving veterans who volunteer their time to be interviewed by youngsters about their military experiences and sacrifice.

Bangor Public Library

. Bangor Public Library will kick off its seven-week Summer Reading Program with the international rhythms of “Rhythm Inlet,” 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 21, on the library lawn. It will feature Jeff Hanna and Barbara Gail, with more than 30 percussion instruments, which will provide fun for family members of all ages. Those who wish to attend may bring a blanket and their supper meal. Dessert will be provided.

. Fairmount teacher and NASA educator Ellen Holmes will answer the question, “What do people eat when they’re flying through space?” at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the library. Those attending will have the opportunity to find out how astronauts eat ice cream during flights.

. Bangor Public Library’s children’s department welcomes children 24 months and younger each Wednesday of the summer program beginning at 9:15 a.m. June 23. Children will enjoy clapping, singing, bouncing, books and flannel board fun. At 10 a.m. children ages 2-5 have a standing invitation for stories, games and fun.

. Children through age 12 may participate in the Library Olympics at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24. A Greek festival will include Greek games, a chance to learn Greek phrases, a Greek food treat, and a chance to take home the gold.

. University of Maine associate professor of anthropology Dan Sandweiss will talk about cooking techniques of long ago, and will demonstrate what has changed and what has stayed the same at 10 a.m. Friday, June 25.

For information, call the Bangor Public Library’s Children’s Room at 974-8336, Ext. 111.

Bike rodeo

Maine Air Guard security police will offer a bike rodeo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Wal-Mart in Bangor.

Those interested may bring bikes and ride through the bike track set up by the security police. Riders completing the track will receive a certificate and a ribbon. The top four riders will receive new bike helmets. Kids of all ages are welcome.

Water bottles will be provided. Bike inspections and safety pamphlets also will be available.

Country band

The Hammond Street Senior Center will sponsor Nuthin’ Fancy, a traditional country band from Houlton for a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Chateau Ballroom, Norumbega Hall.

Nuthin’ Fancy delivers a family-style concert that includes original country favorites and the latest hits.

During the concert intermission, auctioneer Mike Lufkin will auction an autographed copy of Stephen King’s “Dreamcatcher,” a handmade queen-size quilt and pillow shams, an oil painting by Ellen Beattie, a set of handmade pottery bowls by Dennis Martin, and a Ricky Craven promotional package.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are $10, $5 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the Grasshopper Shop in Bangor, Aunt Nellie’s Attic in Holden, the Hammond Street Senior Center in Bangor or at the door on the day of the concert. Tickets purchased in advance will be entered in a door prize drawing. To obtain information, call 262-5532.

Boot Camp for New Dads

The Penquis CAP Parents are Teachers, Too program is offering Boot Camp for New Dads, a workshop for first-time expectant fathers.

The next workshop will be held 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Bangor Penquis CAP office at 262 Harlow St. A light supper will be provided.

Boot Camp for New Dads is a national program in which new fathers of 2- to 4-month-old babies help fathers-to-be become more familiar and comfortable with their new roles as fathers.

A trained male facilitator guides the “veterans” and “rookies” through the three-hour workshop.

Rookies learn from the veterans and their babies about caring for babies, particularly when they are crying, caring for new moms, working with little or no sleep, handling a barrage of conflicting advice, safety and more.

The workshop is for men and babies only. However, mothers are welcome to use the resource area while the fathers and fathers-to-be meet. For information or registration, call Sheri Smith at 973-3579.

Peony garden tour

The third annual peony garden tour sponsored by the Peony Society of Maine will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at 23 Ohio St.

The tour is held in a single garden and features 70-80 different kinds of peonies, both tree and herbaceous, many of which will be in bloom at the time of the tour. Peony Society members will be on hand to discuss peonies with garden visitors. The tour will take place rain or shine.

A $2 donation per person is suggested and will be used by the Peony Society to donate peony plants to local public gardens, including the Littlefield demonstration garden at the University of Maine and Ecotat Public Gardens in Hermon.

To learn about the tour, call 945-9726.

Music on waterfront

It’s time for Cool Sounds: Music on the Bangor Waterfront at 7 p.m. Thursdays on the waterfront. The schedule is:

. June 17, King Pirogi.

. June 24, Acadia Brass.

. July 1, Devonsquare.

. July 8, Pride of Maine Fiddlers.

. July 15, Erica Brown and the Bluegrass Connection.

. July 22, Flash in the Pan.

Neurology conference

Dr. Francis Kittredge Jr. of Bangor joined a group of 53 neurologists and the American Academy of Neurology in Washington, D.C, to address neurological issues at the second annual Neurology Day on the Hill held June 8-9.

The event empowers neurologists to advocate on behalf of their patients for sensible health care reforms at the national level. On the first day, participants prepared as a group and reviewed issues they planned to advocate. The second day included visits with several members of Congress.

Participants asked legislators to support medical liability reform, the STOP Stroke Act, changes in prescription drug formulary policies and the Medicare physician payment formula, and the completion of the Porter Neuroscience Research Center at the National Institutes of Health.

BSO auditions

The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for the 2004-05 season at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 27, at Bangor High School, 885 Broadway. Available positions include assistant concert master, principal violin 2, viola, clarinet 2 and section strings. Substitutes are needed for all positions.

Contracted musicians are paid on per service basis with mileage and housing arrangements included. The 2004-05 season includes six classical concerts, one special event, three youth concerts and three performances of “The Nutcracker” ballet.

To learn about audition requirements, call Scott Burditt, orchestra manager, at 862-2711 or (800) 639-3221.

Library art tour

Art historian Susan Smith will lead a tour at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, of the paintings, prints and sculpture on display on the third floor of Bangor Public Library. Works by Jeremiah Pearson Hardy, Waldo Peirce, Annie Hardy, Larkin G. Meade, Randolph Rogers, Agnes Allen, Eunice Utterback, Bob Sigler, Valentin Henneman, Harriet F. Hill and others will be viewed and discussed. Participants will learn the difference between a gargoyle and a grotesque, and discover which one guards the library’s main staircase.

Challenges met

Four individuals from Maine and New Hampshire were honored at an NFI-North recognition brunch held June 5 at the Red Blazer restaurant in Concord, N.H. The individuals were selected for demonstrating outstanding effort and perseverance toward the goal of improving their lives and the lives of those around them. Each person received an award tailored to help them meet future goals.

Lisa Sheridan was one of the award recipients. She is an alumna of Miller Terraces in Bangor. Sheridan came to NFI-North facing personal challenges and used the support she received there to develop into the strong, independent woman she is today.

NFI-North operates 25 programs in the two states, serving individuals that range in age from young children to senior citizens. To obtain information about NFI-North, call Miller Terraces at 942-8603.

Housing workshop

Penquis Community Action Program will hold a free workshop for community providers, Assisting Your Clients with Housing Issues, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St. Registration is required.

The workshop is designed for direct service staff and provides information on housing resources and programs, understanding the foreclosure and eviction process and who can help, predatory lending, and options for low-income families to purchase a home.

To register, call Maria Staples, 973-3586, or e-mail mstaples@penquiscap.org.

Child care vouchers

The Resource Development Center at Penquis Community Action Program is accepting applications for the voucher program to help eligible families that are working or going to school pay for child-care expenses. The vouchers may be used for child care by a family member, child-care services or child care by a friend or relative if the caregiver passes state background checks. Families of two may earn up to $33,770 and families of four may earn up to $49,661 to qualify for child-care assistance. Call 973-3534 or (888) 917-110 for more information and to request an application.

Brewer

Pit Stop Carnival

In conjunction with this year’s Soap Box Derby, Twin City Baptist Church will sponsor the Pit Stop Carnival 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Brewer Auditorium parking lot and fields.

Activities will include a SuperSlide, bounce house, bungee run, dunk tank, face painting, balloon sculptures, clowns, puppet shows, pony rides, a giant maze and children’s singalong. Food also will be available. Many games and events will be free of charge. Jan Smith and Ric Tyler of WLBZ 2 will take turns sitting in the dunk tank.

Proceeds from the carnival will be used to help send a group of teenagers on a mission trip to Jamaica in August.

To obtain information about the carnival, call 989-6852.

MaineCare forum

Penquis CAP invites the public to attend a MaineCare community forum 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, June 21, at Brewer Housing off Chamberlain Street in the Heritage Project. Children are welcome to attend.

The purpose of the forum is to generate discussion about individual and family experiences with MaineCare services. It will help the Penquis CAP Covering Kids and Families Campaign identify barriers to care, and help the agency work with communities to overcome those barriers.

The forum is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support participation in the foundation’s Access Initiative of the Covering Kids and Families program.

To obtain more information or to participate by filling out a MaineCare access survey, call 973-3612.

Orono

Family Fun Day

A Kids’ Family Fun Day will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Asa Adams Elementary School, 10 Goodridge Drive. Donation is $1 per person or $5 per family, with proceeds to benefit Fletcher Simpson, a kindergartner undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.

Activities will include live music by Julie and the Bug Boys, the University of Maine petting zoo, the Orono Fire Department and “Sparky,” melon race, cupcake walk, sugar cookie decorating, face painting, juggler Zack Field, refreshments, silent auction, prizes, kids’ games, YMCA rainbow parachute and more.

Donations may be sent to the Fletcher Fund, c/o Bangor Savings Bank, 110 Park St., Orono 04473. For information or to volunteer support, contact Ken Johnson at 866-5734.

Directory of goat farmers

A new statewide directory of farmers who raise and sell goats for slaughter is available from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Cumberland County office.

The Maine Goat Meat Directory includes names, contact information, types of goats and availability of on-farm slaughter services.

Extension educator Richard Brzozowski also is working with farmers to produce a fall census of sheep and goats.

A copy of the seven-page directory is available from Julie Anderson at 780-4205 or (800) 287-1471, or through e-mail at janderson@umext.maine.edu.

Child Development Services

Child Development Services of Penobscot County will hold its advisory board meeting at 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 21, in the boardroom at Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St. For information, call 947-8493.