Bucksport Recreation fun

The Bucksport Recreation Department lists these summer activities:

. Town swimming pool, swimming lessons, 469-7136. $25 for Bucksport, Verona and Prospect residents; $30 Orland residents; $45 others.

. Summer recreation soccer for those age 7 to 70, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, July 1-Aug. 8, Miles Lane No. 2. Free. Richard Sprague, 469-2108.

. Tennis lessons for children and youth. Private, semi-private, group lessons and clinics. Bruce McKeen, 469-6273.

. Seacoast Fun Park trips, open to fourth- through eighth-graders, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays, July 16 and Aug. 20. $20.

. Blackbeard’s trip, for children entering grades four through eight, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. $15.

. Summer dances for children in grades five through eight, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 31 and Aug. 28. $5. Parents willing to help chaperone the dances may call Barb Ames, 469-3518.

. MLS Camp Bucksport Soccer for children ages 5 and 6, 12:30-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 7-11, Miles Lane Fields. $70. Children ages 7 to 9, 9 a.m.-noon. $110. Children ages 10 and older, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $160. Denise Gordon. 469-2103.

. Basketball Skills Camp, Monday through Friday, July 14-18, Miles Lane School gym. Grade three through five, 8-9:30 a.m., $35. Grade six through eight, 10 a.m.-noon, $40. Bill Tracy, 223-0903.

. Bay Festival events: Teen Talent night, 6 p.m. Friday, July 25; local bands perform, 8 p.m. Friday, July 25; Kids Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 26. Games, face painting, entertainment.

. Cheering Camp for children in grades one through five, 3-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 4-8, Jewett Community Center gym. $20. Linda Silsby, 469-2103.

. Cheering Camp for children ages 4 and 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 4-8, Jewett Community Center gym. $20. Dawn Roberto, 567-3848.

. Swimming Pool Hours: swim lessons, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; open swim, 1-4:15 p.m. Monday-Sunday; open evening swim, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Pre-registration required for lessons.

For information or registration forms, call Tim Emery or Barb Ames at 469-3518.

Wheels on the Waterfront

BANGOR – Join the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitors Bureau for its first Bangor Car Show: Wheels on the Waterfront, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, on the Bangor Waterfront, rain or shine.

Car shows are held every year, all summer, all over the state. But it has been years since Bangor has been host to one this large. More than 300 participants from throughout Maine and eastern Canada will come to Bangor to show off their prized vehicles.

“We also expect to have several hundred if not a thousand folks show up to admire the cars and stroll around the sponsor booths,” said committee chairman Bob Bangs, owner of Windswept Gardens.

The event will offer door prizes, a 50-50 raffle, special entertainment and food vendors on the waterfront.

Awards will be given in these categories: Best in Show; Antiques up to 1949; Best of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and to the present; Camaro-Firebird 1967-1981; Camaro-Firebird 1982 and up; all years of Corvette; Imports; Mopar; Motorcycle; Muscle Cars; Mustang 1964-1973; Mustang 1974 and up; Remote Control; Special Interest; Street Rods to 1949; Tuners-Domestic; Tuners-Import; 2×4 Trucks and 4×4 Trucks.

Admission is $3 per person; free to supervised children under 5.

Those interested in showing a car will be charged a $10 registration fee, which includes car, driver and one passenger. Preregister by Tuesday, July 15, to save $5 per a car and get a free T-shirt.

Vehicles may check in 8-10 a.m. the day of the show.

The show is judged by participants. Trophies will be awarded at 2 p.m.

For information, visit www.BangorCarShow.com or call 800-91-MOOSE or 947-5205.

Maine Tide Soccer

BANGOR – The Maine Tide dropped its first road game 3-0 against a strong Soccer Plus CT side recently. Soccer Plus is on top of the Northeast Division of the WPSL with 24 points.

Tide goalkeeper Vanessa Peters had another excellent game, but was unable to keep Soccer Plus off the scoreboard. Eight minutes into the match, Peters was forced off her line and made a sliding save when Bianca D’Agostino got in behind the defensive line.

Peters and the Tide defense kept Soccer Plus at bay for the first half-hour of the match, but substitute Amanda DaCosta came on in the 28th minute and assisted the first goal one minute later. DaCosta ran down the right side of the field to the end line and played a perfect ball across the goal to Brooke Knowlton who drilled it into the upper 90 from eight yards out.

In the 71st minute, a call for a penalty kick was awarded to Soccer Plus when Knowlton was fouled in the box. Kristen Graczyk stepped up to take the penalty kick and buried it in the back of the net to put Soccer Plus up by 2.

Three minutes later, Knowlton earned her second goal of the match to give Soccer Plus a 3-0 advantage when she blazed along the end line and then cut her run back toward the top of the box. Peters was forced way off her line and dove at Knowlton’s feet, but missed the ball when Knowlton side cut the ball back and then fired her shot into the empty net.

Five minutes before the end of the match, the Tide had an opportunity to get on the scoreboard when Shelby Bradford was fouled from behind in the box, but no penalty was called.

There were numerous chances for the Tide to score during the match, but the Soccer Plus defense was just too strong. Kim Stevenson played several dangerous balls up to the Tide forwards, but goalkeeper Jillian Mastroianni preserved the shutout for Soccer Plus.

Boating safety

With American’s busiest boating holiday on Friday, waterways will be brimming with boaters. The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water says that making a few preparations ahead of time will go a long way toward increasing safety on the water:

. Put safety into your weekend plan: The Foundation’s free online boating “toolbox” at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/

Guide has helpful information on trip planning and preparation, boating equipment, emergency preparation, navigation and quizzes to test your knowledge. The Foundation offers a free NASBLA-approved online boating safety course for residents of more than 30 states at www.BoatUS.org/Onlinecourse.

. Children need life jackets. Do you have the right size life jacket aboard for visiting children? The BoatU.S. Foundation loans children’s life jackets without charge at more than 350 marinas, fuel docks and other waterfront businesses and clubs. Locations at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/LJLP.

. Take time getting home. The Fourth of July is the time many fair-weather boaters who rarely navigate in the dark venture out after the sun goes down. The most reported type of boating accident is a collision with another vessel, so keep speed down, post an extra lookout and ensure that all navigation lights work. A spotlight is a must. Ensure that safety gear is readily available and life jackets worn. Be extra vigilant about not running over anchor lines in crowded fireworks viewing areas, and don’t take shortcuts in the dark.

. Wear life jackets. Nearly three-quarters of all fatal boating accident victims drowned, and of those, 87 percent were not wearing a life jacket. Accidents happen very quickly, sometimes leaving no time to don a life jacket.

. Don’t overload the boat. Resist the urge to invite more friends or family to the fireworks show than the boat was designed to carry. Heavily loaded small boats are more susceptible to swamping from weather or wake action.

. It’s a long day. Wait until you’re safely back at the dock or home before breaking out the libations. Bring lots of water, a VHF radio and check weather reports for storms.

. Know how to get back in the boat. A fall overboard can turn into a life-threatening situation quickly, especially for small boats without built-in ladders. The BoatU.S. Foundation recently tested a range of portable boarding ladders. To view video of these ladders in the boarding tests, or to learn which ladder may be best for you, see the Foundation Findings No. 44 at www.BoatUS.com/Foundation.

. Never run the engine when swimmers are in the water.

. Take a local boating safety class. The foundation has the most complete list of boating safety courses. To find one near you, visit www.BoatUS.com/

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. Cruising offshore? An emergency position-indicating rescue beacon from the BoatU.S. Foundation will give you the margin of safety you need. These $750 beacons rent for $40 per week, plus shipping. www.BoatUS.com/Foundation/Epirb.