The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 a.m.
Rena Kearney and Dean Larrabee were inducted into the club as new members by Presque Isle Rotarian Nancy Fletcher. Rena taught school at Fort Street Elementary School for over 42 years. Dean and his wife have moved back to Mars Hill after spending 40 years in Herman working for S.W. Cole.
The special speaker was Dr. Natania Piper, a urologist with Pines Health Services. She spoke to the group about enlarged prostate and its signs. Men over the age of 50 should be checked yearly, as there are medications that can help. Ignoring the signs can lead to damage of other organs, such as the bladder and kidneys. An enlarged prostate is not typically cancerous, but around 70 percent of men will require surgery for an enlarged prostate in their lifetime. Statistically, Maine is on par with the rest of the United States with cases of enlarged prostate, but Maine does have a high rate of bladder cancer.
Many thanks to Starr Craig for the lights, flowers and mulch for the library’s flower beds. In addition to donating the materials, Starr did the planting and arranging of the beautiful beds. Thank you.
There has been a large donation of books made to the library. Many of them are being offered in the ongoing sale of books. All funds raised are used by the library to buy new books and items for the facility.
On Saturdays, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., the library holds cribbage games, so bring your friends and your boards. The more the merrier.
If there is a topic that someone is interested in and would like to have a program on, please contact the library at 429-9625 or Tammy DeLong, trustee, at 425-1007.
The library is interested in offering computer skills programs for community members. Please call the library for information or to sign up for a class.
If your group is looking for a meeting space, the library is also pleased to offer free meeting spaces. Please call the library to reserve a space today.
Knit or crochet on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 – 7:30 at the library. Enjoy each other’s company while you work on your chosen project.
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. – noon. For information, call 429-9625 or go to their new Web site: www.wtahansenlibrary.org.
The BHA would like to announce that its Wednesday Night Line Dance lessons will not be held on June 17 due to the town meetings planned for this night. They still invite all to join them at the hall on all other Wednesday nights to join in the fun of line dancing. It is very good exercise! Bring your dancing shoes and join the fun. All that is required is a donation. The classes fun from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Proceeds from the classes go towards building materials for the hall.
Then practice what you learned Wednesday on Thursday nights at the BHA’s Live Music Night. They feature music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, pop, country, oldies, rock ’n roll, and even some standards. Music begins at 6 p.m. and continues on until 9 p.m. The atmosphere is very laid-back, so come on down and join the fun. Proceeds from the music nights will go towards completing the replacement of the hall’s sound system.
For more information about these events and others, contact Denis Gagne at 429-8290.
The Bridgewater Community Club continues to meet on the last Thursday of each month with some exceptions. All are welcome. For more information, contact Pat Lenentine at 429-9444.
On the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Community Center in Bridgewater, crafters are encouraged to join together to work on various projects.
Bring your own supplies and projects as you share your knowledge of various crafts. Work together or individually with quilting, knitting, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, scrapbooking, etc. Everyone is welcome! For more information, please contact Chris Finemore at 425-6606 or Melody Goff at 420-4002. Come relax and enjoy yourself as you socialize with other crafters.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
