The seventh annual Acadia Area ATV-ers’ Charity Ride will be held a little later than usual this year.

But that only means participants will enjoy the beginning of our beautiful Maine foliage season on the ride that benefits the KISS 94.5 Christmas is for Kids campaign.

Club member Dawn Edgecomb said the two-day event begins with a buffet breakfast at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Airline Snack Bar on Route 9 in Beddington.

“That ride is just for fun, and people bring their own lunch,” she added.

The Saturday fun ride starts at 9 a.m. and for those who wish, a limited number of campsites and rooms are available at the Airline Snack Bar.

The charity ride begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at the snack bar and includes a barbecue.

Admission is, as always, by donation, Edgecomb said.

Last year’s ride raised $6,600 for the Christmas is for Kids program, and planners always hope to increase that amount.

While some riders also choose to bring toys for the children, and they are truly appreciated, “it’s really cash we need,” Edgecomb explained, “because we have to match the wishes, and needs, of each child. Sometimes, it might be clothing and not toys, and they try to give the kids as much as they can.”

Edgecomb emphasized the club supports the ride, and that every dollar raised from the admission by donation to the 50-50 raffle goes to charity.

Those seeking additional information, or 50-50 tickets, may call ride chairwoman Pat Hamor at 276-3704, or her assistant, Beverly Sargent, 667-4079.

Riders who want to reserve a room or a campsite can call the Airline Snack Bar at 638-2301.

Here are two items of interest from the Ellsworth Garden Club.

First, the club is hosting its annual Club Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, in the portico of Shaw’s Supermarket on High Street in Ellsworth.

The sale features everything from plants to dried flower arrangements, pickled products and fresh flowers.

In addition, some members sell crafts they’ve made. So, at this garden club sale, you might be surprised at what you’ll find.

The second announcement is that the public is invited to attend a presentation by Lou Dapiello titled “Medicinal Herbs: Health and Healing in the Garden,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension office, 66 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth.

For complete directions, call Elaine Fernald, 244-3085.

From Jean Webster of Brooksville we learn the annual meeting of the Brooksville Historical Society is 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, in the town house.

The guest speaker is Bill Haviland, who will speak and show slides on American Indians of Eastern Penobscot Bay.

A retired anthropologist educated at the University of Pennsylvania who taught at the University of Vermont, Haviland will discuss the American Indian’s first appearance in this area, up to the present day.

Haviland is the author of the pamphlet, “Deer Isle’s Original People.”

The public is invited to attend the meeting, and refreshments will be served.

You are invited to hear composer Thomas Oboe Lee discuss his “Symphony No. 6, the Penobscot River,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St.

Commissioned by the American Composers Forum to compose this work as part of the Continental Harmony Program, the theme is “Back to the River: Discovering Bangor’s Roots.”

The Bangor Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of the symphony in October.

For more information about Lee’s lecture, or the symphony premiere, visit bangorsymphony.com or call the BSO box office at (800) 639-3221 or 942-5555.

Breast cancer survivor Merry Shepherd of Brewer and her friend and co-worker, Hilda Chow, also of Brewer, successfully met their fund-raising goal of $2,000 each, and were able to participate in the 60-mile Breast Cancer 3-Day walk the last weekend in July in Boston.

The event benefited the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and, the women wrote on their thank-you note, “we ended up with very tired legs and some sore feet, but it felt great to complete” the walk.

They added that the total raised for the Boston 3-Day Walk was slightly more than $3 million.

Congratulations to Shepherd and Chow, and thanks again to all who responded to their request for donations to this worthy cause.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.