Alex’s Lemonade Stand
In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, Mars Hill residents Cathy Cropley and her daughter, Jessica, will host Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 1-5 p.m. during Westfield Jubilee Days at the Westfield ball field. This is the Cropley’s 6th year of hosting Alex’s Lemonade Stand in the area.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front-yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996 – 2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help ‘find a cure for all children with cancer.’ Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fund-raising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope.
To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $25 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 100 research projects nationally.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at the Aroostook Health Center on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 6:30 a.m. The special speaker was Maine State Trooper Brian Harris. He has been with the State Police since 1994. There were 24 troopers and three sergeants in Troop F when he started. The troop now has fewer troopers to patrol a larger territory.
The State Police and Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department work together and share information in order to cover the county effectively. The Border Patrol also works in cooperation with both departments.
When Harris began with the department, all reports were hand-written. Now all reports are done on computers, which gets information into the system very rapidly. The use of computers and the ability for troopers to access information while on patrol is a great asset in checking licenses, warrants and other information.
Any 9-1-1 calls made from landline phones now go to the Penobscot County Call Center. Any calls made on cell phones go to the Aroostook Country Call Center. There are nine 9-1-1 call centers in Maine.
Library happenings
On Wednesdays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., the library will hold cribbage games, so bring your friends and your boards. The more the merrier. This has been changed from Saturday mornings, at least through the summer and fall.
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. to noon. For information, call 429-9625 or go to their new Web site: www.wtahansenlibrary.org.
Bridgewater Historical Association
Don’t forget about Wednesday Night Line Dancing classes from 7-8:30 p.m. There is also live music on Thursday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. where you can practice your newly learned dance moves.
All events take place at the BHA Hall on Main Street. The BHA would like to thank everyone for their support. For more information about these events and others, contact Denis Gagne at 429-8290.
Bridgewater Community Club
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.
Bridgewater Creative Crafting
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. For more information, please contact Chris Finemore at 425-6606 or Melody Goff at 420-4002.
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.
