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Exhibits during American Folk Festival

The Bangor Museum & Center for History will display “From Away,” Bangor’s Cultural Heritage exhibit, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28, at the Maine Folklife Center Tent at The American Folk Festival on the Bangor Waterfront. The text panels of “From Away,” Bangor Museum & Center for History’s 2003 exhibit of Bangor’s ethnic groups, will be on display as well.

The exhibit “Welcome the Present Guest: Maine Immigrants Tell Their Stories,” will be presented by the Maine Folklife Center, in conjunction with the Hudson Museum. The exhibit will be about first-generation immigrants to eastern Maine based on oral history interviews.

Call to artists

The Bangor Center Corp. has issued its call for artists to participate in the Downtown Bangor Artists’ Studio Tour, to be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.

Downtown artists who wish to participate should register by Sept. 15. Registration forms are available online at downtownbangor.com, or call 992-4234.

Bywater Gallery is a new partner in the production of this year’s studio tour, and will provide an exhibit opportunity for participating artists. Details are included in the registration form.

Greek delicacies

St. George Greek Orthodox Church will participate in The American Folk Festival Aug. 26-28, with its large Greek flag flying high over the familiar booth facing the Penobscot River.

This year, in addition to the ever-popular gyro wrap, spanakopeta and baklava, volunteers from St. George will prepare grilled chicken. Souvlaki wraps, koulourakia, a delicious Greek butter cookie, fresh lemonade, Orangina, bottled water and hot coffee.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary in September 2005, St. George Greek Orthodox Church is one of the many community organizations represented at the American Folk Festival.

“The funds raised from the Folk Festival go a long way in helping St. George fulfill its mission,” said Lee Speronis, chairman of the church festival committee. “Just as important is the opportunity to show Folk Festival attendees, especially those from away, how surprisingly diverse a community Bangor is. We represent many different cultures right here, including a very strong Greek community. We are thrilled to be invited back to the Folk Festival again to share our heritage and delicious Greek cuisine with everyone.”

For more information about St. George Greek Orthodox Church, call 945-9588. The church is located at 90 Sanford St., not far from Bangor’s waterfront, the site of the American Folk Festival.

Kids Fair fundraiser

The Bangor Mall Dairy Queen will hold a Kids Fair noon-4 Friday, Aug. 26, to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. It will be held in the Filene’s wing of the mall. To learn more about the event, call Lu Mcadam or Sarah Downs at 942-3821.

Caring for person with memory loss or dementia

Bangor Adult Education and Kindred Healthcare will present a caregiver series designed for those who are caring for a person with memory loss or dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Classes will be held at Bangor High School. Register for one or more of the programs by calling the Adult Education Office at 941-6310.

. “Memory, Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease,” 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5. Kristie Miner, volunteer for the Maine Alzheimer’s Association.

. “Financial and Legal Planning for the Future, Long-term Care Insurance and the Changes in Medicare,” 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. Attorney Jane Skelton, Skelton Law Offices; David Elliott, financial sales representative, MetLife; and Stacie Sparkman, Medicare specialist, Eastern Agency on Aging.

. “Memory Loss: What Causes it and What to do About it?,” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Dr. Henry Atkins, certified in geriatrics, Independent Medical Associates.

. “How to Approach Challenges When Caring for Someone with Memory Loss,” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Nurse Tamera Leland, director of nurses, Westgate Manor.

Equity Fund grants

The Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals for projects related to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender programs in Maine. The purpose of the fund is to advance those organizations in Maine and promote its initiatives. Project grants and capacity-building grants are welcomed.

The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded, and a total of $15,000 is available for this cycle. The foundation’s community building priorities will be used to screen grant proposals.

Over the past nine years, the Equity Fund has helped support organizations that serve the state’s gay and lesbian population. The fund has involved business professionals, elected officials and nonprofits in an effort to promote gay and lesbian issues in Maine.

Since receiving start-up funding from the National Lesbian and Gay Community Funding Partnership in 1996, the Equity Fund has dispersed more than $140,000 to nonprofit organizations working on gay and lesbian issues.

For application information, call Jennifer Southard at the Portland office of the Maine Community Foundation, 761-2440, or visit www.mainecf.org.

Planning for college

The Maine Educational Opportunity Center has scheduled the following workshops for adults considering college: The Essentials of College Planning Workshop:

. 9 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Aug. 25, at University College Bangor, Bangor Hall, 1 University Drive, with MEOC adviser Sally Daniels.

. 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at University College Bangor, Bangor Hall, 1 University Drive, with MEOC adviser Catie Leon.

To register, call (800) 281-3703. Registration is free.

Adults considering college are invited to participate in a free college-planning workshop sponsored by the Maine Educational Opportunity Center. For thousands of adults in Maine who have the college potential but lack the wherewithal to do it alone, MEOC makes a world of difference.

Unlike student financial aid programs, which help students overcome financial barriers to higher education, the Maine Educational Opportunity Center provides valuable support services to help students from low income and working families successfully enter college since 1991.

“This program works because it is student centered, performance based, and

nonbureaucratic,” said Dr. Arnold Mitchem, president of the Council for Opportunity in Education.

MEOC helps adult students overcome class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education. MEOC services include assistance in choosing a college, tutoring, personal and financial counseling, career counseling, assistance in applying to college, workplace and college visits, and assistance in applying for financial aid.

School supplies

Within two days, 148 children signed up for school supplies at Manna. This is an increase over last year.

The program began five years ago and provides low-income families with new backpacks and school supplies.

Those who wish to donate school supplies and new backpacks to the program may drop off the items at Manna, 629 Main St. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call 990-2870 to obtain more information.

Child care symposium

The Penquis CAP Resource Development Center and the Child Care Training Coalition will hold its annual child care symposium, “Something for You and ME,” 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Eastern Maine Community College, Rangeley Hall, Bangor.

The symposium offers workshops on such topics as daily self-care for adults, the art of integrating creative movement and music into a child’s daily routine, how sand and water play can contribute to learning, turning stories into everyday learning and creativity, how to orient children’s playtime to be more visual and less auditory, fun ideas for sensory play and an introduction to the Maine Early Childhood Learning Guidelines.

Information in the workshops will be helpful for infant-toddler teachers, preschool teachers and center directors, and other early childhood professionals.

The training session may be used to meet the licensing requirements for child care providers, and continuing education units will be available.

The keynote speaker for the symposium will be Dr. David Elkind, psychologist and author of 18 children’s books and more than 450 articles and research contributions; and past co-host of the Lifetime television series, “Kids These Days.” He is currently professor of child development at Tufts University.

He has appeared on “The Today Show,” “The CBS Morning News,” “20/20,” and “Oprah.” He has been profiled in People and Boston Magazine and was a contributing editor to Parents Magazine. A new book, tentatively titled “No Time For Play: The Over-Programmed Child,” is in preparation.

The symposium is funded in part by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The conference fee is $30 for registrations postmarked by Aug. 31. After Aug. 31, the registration will be $35. Continuing education units are an additional $3. The registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. There are no refunds.

For more information, call the Penquis CAP Resource Development Center at 973-3533.

Brewer

Dancing delights

Students from Northern Lights Dance Arts in Brewer, operated by Kathie Jamison Cote, recently entertained the residents of Brewer Rehab and Nursing Home. Tap, ballet and hip hop jazz numbers were performed in the 45-minute presentation.

Participating were: Katarina Pinet, Isabelle Treglia, Sarah Danby, Teegan Achorn, Alyssa Redwine, Ashlee Vilasuso, Brianna Boudreau, Hannah Cossette, Kristin Colford, Madison Bean, Maggie Hillman, Annalee Chute, Abby Damon, Michael Maybury, Allexa Iaderosa, Michele Maybury, Holly Rand, Emily Poe, Jordan Merrill, Megan Cray, Rachel Additon, Idy Arce and Nicole Ireland.

Castine

Art show and sale

The Castine Historical Society will sponsor an art show and sale Friday, Aug. 26, through Monday, Aug. 29, at the society’s Abbott School on the Castine Town Common.

The show will feature the work of local artists and craftsmen in a wide array of media, including the visual arts, jewelry, pottery, photography and fiber arts. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Castine Historical Society and its mission.

The show and sale are dedicated to quilter and artist Peggy Rogers of Castine and will feature a display of her work. Rogers, who died June 13, was a guiding force in the establishment of the art sale to benefit the Castine Historical Society. She was committed to encouraging local artists and remained active in the Castine arts community until her death.

The art show and sale will get under way with a reception open to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. The show and sale will continue 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29.

For more information about the art show and sale, call Sue McDonald, 326-8490.

The Castine Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to collecting and preserving information and materials related to the history of the Castine-Bagaduce River area. For more information about the mission of society and the programs it offers, visit www.castinehistorical

society.org, or stop by the Abbott School 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 1-4 p.m. Sunday, through Labor Day.

Dixmont

Stables open house

An open house to introduce Sentient Partners will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Horse Gait Stables.

Sentient Partners is a

nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality horsemanship programs to children and people with special needs, and others who may not be able to take part in such activities.

Social worker Tiffany May is a certified instructor for Sentient Partners. Services include therapeutic riding and private lessons. Those who sign up for private lessons at the open house will receive a discount.

Horse Gait Stables is located at 216 North Road, Dixmont. Call 974-9033 to obtain more information.

Hampden

Trail reconstruction project

Boy Scout Ben Holmes, member of Troop 1776, is seeking volunteers to help reconstruct a wooded trail in Hampden that connects the town office to the Lura Hoit Pool area. The project will fulfill requirements for Eagle Scout rank for Holmes.

Volunteers will work from today through Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at the Town Office at 9 a.m. They will clear brush, install wood chips, and construct a small foot bridge over a stream. Those interested in lending a hand on any of those days should call Ban Holmes at 862-5864.

Boy Scout Troop 1776 is a member of the Katahdin Area Council and is sponsored by Whitcomb-Baker VFW Post 4633.

Kenduskeag

Old Home Days

Kenduskeag Old Home Days will take place Saturday, Sept. 10. The parade will line up on the Ames Road and begin marching at 10 a.m.

Events will begin at 11 a.m. at the Cole Memorial Ball Field on the Kenduskeag-Levant road. Activities include a live broadcast from Z107.3, bounce house, children’s games, relay races, tricycle race, pie eating contest, farm animals, face painting, pet show, talent show, a dance and lots of food – cotton candy, dough boys, snow cones, popcorn, hamburgers and pizza.

Call Tina at 884-8170 to participate in the parade or to obtain more information.