by Jennifer Buzza
There will be an informational meeting about the new Pay As You Throw (PAYT) recycling program at the Mapleton Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. Guest speaker will be Jim Bennett, Presque Isle city manager. All are encouraged to attend. If any are confused about the new program, or have any questions, this is a great opportunity to gather more information about this new program that will be implemented later this winter. Please contact the Town Office at 764-3754 for more information.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Gloria Wilcox, Hunter Brown, Tammy Johndro, Jeaudi Landry, Millie Putnam, Cordelia Bard, Joanna Soucy Newlands, Lucinda Edgecomb, Alex Kennedy, Mike Nadeau, Kelsi Shurley, Kayla Carney, Clay Gregg, Shelby Condon, Ricky Carney, Norman Johndro and Maya Bazar.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary this week to Chad and Roxie Putnam on the 2nd.
Andy Santerre Snowmobile Run
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile and ATV Club will be hosting the Andy Santerre Run Saturday, Feb. 12. The club will attempt to replicate their “Maine” aerial photo in the field behind the new clubhouse. Anyone who participated in 2009, as well as anyone interested in taking part in this year’s photo is invited to attend. Participants must have a snowmobile and passengers are allowed. Forming the photo lineup will depend on the amount of snow present Feb. 12. Anyone interested, including Club members, should call Sue Maynard at 764-1236 to be assured a place in the photo.
United Methodist Women
The Mapleton United Methodist Women met Saturday, Jan. 29 with 11 in attendance. After enjoying a luncheon, the group had a lively meeting to start off a new year. The group has been busy making scarves for the Special Olympics, prayer shawls, and providing meals for the homeless shelter. We will be holding a public Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper March 8.
Any and all women are invited to join the ladies on either their monthly meetings or on Wednesday mornings. Monthly meetings are held the fourth Saturday of each month. The group meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. for fellowship, Bible study and crafts. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Dean’s List announcement
Sarah Enos of Mapleton has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Black Hills University in South Dakota. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or above while taking at least 12 credit hours. Congratulations, Sarah!
Planet Head Day
The University of Maine at Presque Isle, along with local volunteer organization Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.), are hosting the fifth annual “Planet Head Day.” Several members of the surrounding communities have already pledged to have their heads shaved and painted like a planet to raise money for the C.A.N.C.E.R. organization. This group provides support to families and individuals dealing with cancer.
In case the C.A.N.C.E.R. organization is unfamiliar to anyone, some of their projects include making prescriptions available to those who cannot afford them, taking home-cooked meals to cancer patients and their families, and offering a travel fund to offset the cost of making numerous trips for treatment. They also assemble clinic bags and deliver them to cancer patients once a month, which includes a loaf of homemade bread.
The public is invited to attend Planet Head Day, which will be Saturday, Feb. 19 at UMPI’s Gentile Hall from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. One volunteer planning to have his head shaved is recently retired Presque Isle fireman, Fred Parsons.
For more information, please contact Kevin McCartney at 768-9482. Donations will be collected during the event or pledges can be made for those planning to have their heads shaved in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one that battled cancer. All donations will support the C.A.N.C.E.R. organization and their projects.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
