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Bangor

Photos of Alaska

“Ten Days in Denali, Alaska – A Photo Odyssey with Bruce Burnham,” will be presented during a meeting of the Eastern Maine Camera Club at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Parks and Recreation, 647 Main St. 989-5616. All are welcome to attend.

Garden Show Photo Contest

The 2003 Bangor Garden Show Photo Contest, sponsored by Bangor Photo, is accepting entries in open, nature and flower categories, in black-and-white or color. Photos must be delivered to Bangor Photo no later than April 8.

Prizes will be awarded for best in show and include a 35-millimeter Samsung 105AF camera kit valued at $180, and $50 gift certificates for photo finishing and enlargements.

Winning photos will be displayed April 10-14 at the Garden Show and April 14-18 at Bangor Photo. To obtain information, call 942-6728, or e-mail mail@bangorphoto.com.

Something for Everyone

The Bangor Public Library has joined the “Maine Libraries: Something for Everyone” campaign as part of a statewide effort to encourage Mainers to take advantage of the services provided by libraries throughout the state. The focus of the effort will be to encourage people in Maine to discover the range of services local libraries provide and the valuable collections they maintain.

“We are joining the effort because we believe that our library is the best bargain in town,” said Barbara McDade, director of the Bangor Public Library. “The library provides recreation, education and information for everyone in our city, and the price is right. We hope this campaign will acquaint people to the many resources and programs available. Even people using the library on a regular basis may not be aware of everything we have to offer.”

The campaign will kick off April 7 with Gov. John Baldacci at a media conference at Maine State Library in Augusta. MaineLibraries.com, the new online gateway to Maine libraries, will be unveiled and campaign events will be announced to honor National Library Week, April 6-12.

Bangor Library will offer patrons “Starting Seeds” with Susan Poole, Bangor Garden Club, at 4 p.m. Monday, April 7, in the Lecture Hall; and “Meet the Author!” with Gardner Patterson, author of the novel “Bangor,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the Lecture Hall.

To obtain information, call the library at 947-8336, Ext. 139.

Grant workshop

The Maine Community Foundation will sponsor a grant information workshop at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Bangor Public Library.

The free workshop will introduce the new guidelines and application process for the Community Building Program, MCF’s largest competitive grant program, to nonprofit organizations located in Penobscot County.

Foundation staff also will review the revised guidelines for the Penobscot Valley Health Association Fund, which it manages. The PVHA Fund supports grassroots organizations and start-up projects that propose ways to strengthen the health and welfare of the Greater Bangor community.

The session will provide information and guidance on grant writing, and how to develop evaluation plans for project proposals. The deadline for applications to the Community Building Program and PVHA is May 15.

A reception after the workshop will allow nonprofit representatives to speak informally with colleagues and staff from the Maine Community Foundation. RSVP to Tim Williams at (877) 700-6800, or info@mainecf.org.

A statewide organization with offices in Ellsworth and Portland, MCF makes grants and provides leadership to strengthen Maine communities. To obtain information, visit www.mainecf.org.

Tattoo show

The Wild West is the theme of the 12th Down East Tattoo Show, 1 p.m.-midnight, April 4; 11 a.m.-midnight, April 5; and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 6, Bangor Elks Club, 108 Odlin Road.

Highlights of the show include Western food and bar, Hawaiian Shirt Day, Cowboy or American Indian Outfit Contest, Beer Belly Contest, and Tattoo Contest. To learn more about the show, call 989-6017, e-mail ewd@telplus.net, or visit www.wiztattoos.com.

Fashion review

Altrusa International Inc. of Greater Bangor will hold its annual Fashion Review at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, at the Husson College Campus Center. Proceeds will benefit Altrusa’s Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $12 at the door or in advance by calling 942-5775.

Altrusa is an international volunteer service organization of business and professional women dedicated to improving their communities by personal service. Altrusa International Inc. of Greater Bangor awards two $1,000 scholarships annually to women enrolled in degree programs at local colleges.

Family violence workshop

The Child Abuse and Neglect Councils of Penobscot and Piscataquis counties are offering a series of workshops on preventing violence against children. “Our Children’s Future” continues 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, with a workshop, “Family Violence,” exploring behaviors associated with children who are living in violent families.

The workshop will be held at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St., Bangor. A light supper is included. The cost for the workshop is $40. Continuing education units are available. Registration is required Call Penquis CAP at 973-3575.

Museum interim director

Anne Hartmann, executive director for the Maine Discovery Museum, has resigned from her position to pursue other opportunities. Hartmann had served as director of the museum since the fall of 2001.

Andrea Stark, the museum’s director of education and exhibits, will serve as interim director. Stark, a founding member of the Maine Discovery Museum staff, is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and New York University.

“We appreciate Anne’s contributions to Maine Discovery Museum and wish her the best in the future,” said Layne Dixon, president for the museum board of directors. “The board and staff members are excited to support Andrea Stark as our interim director. She was instrumental in bringing our new traveling exhibit, “Contraptions A to Z,” to Bangor and we look forward to a bright future for the museum.”

Old Town

5K Pet Run-Walk

The Animal Orphanage is gearing up for one of its most popular annual events. The 2003 5K Pet Run-Walk to benefit the shelter’s work is set for Sunday, April 27, at the Old Town-Orono YMCA, 501 Stillwater Ave. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and the starting whistle sounds at 10:30 a.m.

The fund-raiser attracts competitive runners and walkers of all paces. Pets are welcome, too, as long as they are on a lease. Prizes are awarded in age groups, ranging from 4 to over 70, and for overall honors.

True to its mission, The Animal Orphanage offers special awards and categories for participating pets.

The registration fee for individual walkers and runners is $9, $5 for a family. Pre-registration forms are available at the YMCA in Old Town and at Timberland Animal Hospital in Orono, or by contacting Roberta Fowler, race director and Animal Orphanage president, at 827-2658.

Fred Merriam of Bucksport, owner of Merriam Race Results and an active member of the Sub 5 Track Club, will serve as official timekeeper this year.

Founded in 1990 by concerned citizens and the municipal governments, the Animal Orphanage accepts stray and abandoned dogs and cats from Old Town and Orono, provides care and medical services, and places them in suitable adoptive homes. The Animal Orphanage on Airport Road is a no-kill shelter and follows a 100 percent spay-neuter policy. All kittens and puppies born at the shelter, plus adult cats and dogs, are spayed or neutered as part of the adoption process.

Compiled by Ardeana Hamlin