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Anniversary at ARC

The public is invited to attend a celebration of the Acadia Recovery Community’s 10-year anniversary 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the campus at 179 Indiana Ave.

ARC is celebrating 10 years since the Hope House came under the umbrella of The Acadia Hospital and was renamed the Acadia Recovery Community.

The open house will kick off an educational campaign designed to raise awareness about ARC’s mission and range of services.

“Please take the time to visit the ARC campus, tour the facilities and learn about the services provided to the area’s homeless population,” organizers said.

Penobscot Job Corps will be the featured community partner at the event.

There is no need to RSVP. All are welcome.

The Acadia Hospital is a private, nonprofit psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment provider. As a member of Eastern Maine Health Services, Acadia works with its affiliated organizations to ensure that the highest quality care is available to all who need it.

Call 973-6166 if you have any questions.

For hospital information, go to www.acadiahospital.org.

Fostering healthy hearts

Dr. Kim Eagle will hold a free discussion on encouraging heart-healthy lifestyles in kids 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Peakes Auditorium, Bangor High School, 885 Broadway.

Gov. John Baldacci is scheduled to open the discussion.

Eagle recently helped design Project Healthy Schools, a program designed to teach sixth-grade students about heart-healthy lifestyles in hopes of reducing their future risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Eastern Maine Medical Center welcomes Dr. Kim Eagle on Oct. 2. Dr. Eagle is the director of the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Michigan.

Reservations can be made by calling EMMC at 973-7320. Walk-ins are welcome.

Open house at EAAA

Eastern Area Agency on Aging will hold an open house 12:30-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at 450 Essex St.

The public is invited to come see the remodeled offices, meet the dedicated staff and talk about EAAA programs.

Refreshments will be served. For information, call 941-2865.

Old Town

Brenda Sibley Memorial Ride

The third annual Brenda Sibley Memorial Ride will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, rain or shine.

Registration will be held 8-9:30 a.m. at the Old Town McDonald’s at 758 Stillwater Ave.

A donation of $10 per motorcycle is asked. Donations and pledges will be accepted during registration.

Participants in the ride will depart from McDonald’s at 10 a.m., immediately after registration.

The length of the ride is approximately 100 miles.

Proceeds will benefit CancerCare of Maine.

The ride will end at Old Town Riverfest.

“We invite you to come and enjoy the ride and Riverfest while also helping the people in our communities,” organizers said.

For additional information, contact Frank or Teresa at 827-7752.