Mile Milk Run to raise money for Bangor Y

Rain or shine, the 5th Annual Garelick Farms-Bangor Y Main Street Mile Milk Run will be held beginning with registration from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at America Best Inn. The run will start at the inn and end at West Market Square in Bangor.

Registration is $12 for individuals or $30 for families, and brochures can be obtained or registration made until 6 p.m. Friday, June 10, at the Bangor Y or on race day, reports Sean Haggerty, the Bangor Y health and fitness director.

He added that several events are planned for this year, including the Bangor Daily News Family Fun walk “for those who want to take it slow” and the Bacon Printing Recreational Run “for those who want to run to the finish line but don’t qualify to compete in the competitive category.”

Also featured is the W.S. Emerson Competitive Run, “for the experienced runner who meets a qualifying time of seven minutes or under,” and the 92.9 WEZQ-FM three-person family or team competition.

A post-run celebration, with more than $1,000 in awards, prizes and “lots of great giveaways just for participating,” await all at the finish line in West Market Square.

“Whether community members want to compete for the whimsical cowbell trophy, are looking for a great family fun day, want to support the Bangor Y or just want to take home some cool prizes,” Haggerty wrote, “join us for a community event that promotes fun and family regardless of age and ability.”

Jim Bird wrote the Orono Bog Boardwalk volunteers are hosting their annual yard sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at 139 Main St. in Orono.

The rain date is the same time, Sunday, June 5, at the same site.

“We expect to have many items for sale,” he reported, “including electronics, children’s items, some furniture, clothes, books, lamps, pottery and much more.” All proceeds will help with maintenance of the Bog Boardwalk.

President Carol Smith invites you to visit the Brewer Garden & Bird Club’s annual perennial plant sale, rain or shine, at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Brewer Historical Society on Wilson Street in Brewer.

“There will be baked goods for sale, as well as plants dug directly from garden club members’ gardens,” Smith wrote.

Connie Graves called to say the Carmel High School Alumni 41st Celebration Reunion, for classes that graduated between 1922 and 1965 begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Spectacular Event Center, 395 Griffin Road in Bangor.

She also wants alumni to know the Carmel Historical Museum will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. that day in Carmel village.

“All the high school memorabilia is there,” said Graves, member of CHS Class of 1952.

And, Graves added with pride, since its inception, CHS Alumni have given more than $46,000 in scholarships and will give seven $500 scholarships to Carmel seniors graduating from area high schools this year.

Ann Carter wants to remind young artists and readers who plan to be part of the Friends of the Calais Free Library Bookmark Contest that designs must be delivered by 5 p.m. Monday, June 6, to the library.

The two categories are age 12 and under and age 13 and older.

“The design should focus on books, reading, libraries, etc.,” Carter wrote, and the size must be 7 by 21/2 inches.

Written in pencil on the back, each entry should include the artist’s name, address, phone number and age.

The winning bookmark will be chosen during the Friends meeting that evening, and all entries become the property of the Friends of the Calais Free Library.

Melissa Huston, development coordinator of Maine Adoption Placement Service, passes word of a MAPS Informational Meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the MAPS office, 181 State St. in Bangor.

This meeting is designed for anyone contemplating adoption and wishing to have questions about the process answered.

Huston reports the meeting “will provide an overview of current trends in MAPS’ extensive domestic networking and international adoption programs.”

To ensure that adequate space and materials are available, you are asked to RSVP by calling MAPS at 941-9500.

For more information, visit www.mapsadopt.org.

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