Thanks to the efforts of Susan Feeney, care manager of Northwoods Manor, the facility was recently awarded a grant from the Maine Community Foundation. The grant funds will be used specifically for the activities program at the Manor, which is overseen and directed by Amanda Libby.
Libby coordinates activities such as bingo, arts and crafts, and various outings for the Manor’s six residents every Tuesday through Friday from 8-10 a.m. The program is also enriched by various groups and individuals who come to the Manor on a monthly basis to visit, sing, prepare meals, and even perform karaoke.
Future plans to fund the activities program include a raffle supported by community businesses, a bake sale, and a possible yard sale sometime in July.
If you have some time to spare or a talent that you would like to share, please contact Feeney at 435-3700. She and Amanda welcome volunteers and would love to hear from you!
Soccer DVDs at Library
DVDs of the 2007 Ashland Boy’s Soccer Season are available for rental at the Ashland Community Library. For more information, contact Glady Craig or Jackie May at 435-6532.
Ongoing Events
The Ashland Area Senior Citizens group meets every Thursday at noon at the Ashland Rec. Center. Any senior citizens wishing to participate in the potluck lunches and meetings are always welcome.
The Portage Lake Seniors’ Lunch is held on the last Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Town Hall. All seniors are invited to attend and can bring a potluck dish to share or give a cash donation. For more information, contact Wilza Robertson at 435-6211 or Grace Nason at 435-6373.
The Red Hat Loonies of Portage Lake meet the second Thursday of every month at Dean’s Motor Lodge. Membership dues are $2. Come and have a great meal and a great time, too! For more information, contact Rachel Stevens at 435-6358.
If you can help plan for Portage Lake’s Centennial Celebration, please contact Barb Pitcairn at 435-2368 or Grace Nason at 435-6373.
Ladies, are you interested in crafts or have some that you’ve started and just can’t seem to finish? If so, take yourself over to the Portage Lake Municipal Building for Girlz Night every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the company and the satisfaction of finally completing a project!
(Julie Graham-Berry is the correspondent for Ashland, Portage Lake, Oxbow, Masardis, Garfield, Nashville Plantation and surrounding townships. She can be reached at 435-7137).
Photo courtesy of Julie Graham-Berry
ASHLAND’S NORTHWOODS MANOR care facility recently received a grant to fund its activities program from the Maine Community Foundation. Pictured are, front row, from left: Residents Stella MacDonald, Shirley Clayton and Muriel Gordon. Back row: Residents Elaine Goodall and Alice Black, Amanda Libby, activity director; Susan Feeney, care manager; and Marion Martin, resident.
