Mars Hill Rotary Club receives LIHEAP update
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Nov. 8 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Susan Deschene of the Aroostook County Action Program. She oversees the Community Services Programs for ACAP. Susan spoke about LIHEAP, the low income home energy assistance program.
The program serves many families and individuals throughout The County, with at-risk families with children under age 2 and those over age 60 looked at first. Last year, there were 7,500 applications received, with 7,000 qualifying for the program. The average benefit received last year was $866.
Due to the federal guidelines having changed for this year, they expect that more than 1,000 households won’t qualify for the program this year. Due also to the fact that Maine has received only 40 percent of the funds as last year, they also expect that this year’s benefit will be much less than last year’s.
With four offices in The County — Presque Isle, Caribou, Houlton and Fort Kent and 15 outreach sites — families and individuals can apply through April for assistance.
Halloween
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| DAWSON GOFF was all decked out as a clown at this year’s Halloween Party at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. | LILY BELL enjoyed the activities at the recent Halloween Party. | ALYSSA TILLEY was all dressed for the season as a scarecrow at the Halloween Party at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center Oct. 31. |
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| KIRA FITZHERBERT tried her hand at horseshoe throwing at the Halloween Party at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center Oct. 31. | CALLIE THOMAS was a princess during the Halloween Party at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center Oct. 31. | “NERDY” GAGE WILLETTE was well into character at the recent Halloween Party. |
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| THERE WERE COSTUMES all over Mars Hill on Halloween this year. Spotted, or should I say “striped,” working at the Mars Hill IGA was a very pretty “stinker.” Heather Murphy was all decked out for the day as she worked her shift at the store. | GRAYSON McKENNEY tried his hand at being a gangster at this year’s Halloween Party, which featured games and candy for kids. | COUSINS Hanna “Chicken” Bradstreet, 7 months old, and Connor “Dracula” Corey, 6 months old, were very taken with each other at the Halloween Party at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center this Halloween. |
Senior Citizen Meal Program
The Senior Citizen Meal Program at Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill is again being offered for a nominal fee. It is offered every Tuesday that school is in session. Please contact Wendy at 425-2811 to sign up for this weekly program. We look forward to seeing you.
Aroostook Health Center events
Upcoming events for the week of Nov. 16-22 at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill include: Wednesday — the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Table Tennis at 9:30 a.m., Karaoke with Fireman Fred and a Corn Fritter Social at 1:30 p.m.; the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and the Free Baptist Church of Bridgewater at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday; Friday, Nov. 18 is Crossword Challenge at 9:30 a.m. and Reminiscing Thanksgiving Gatherings at 1:30 p.m.; Bingo with Velma at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with the Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Saturday; Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. Sunday; Walmart Outing at 9 a.m. Communion at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Monday; the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo Bucks at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, contact Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Library news
The library is planning on another online auction at www.biddingforgood.com this November and December. Anyone with questions or who is willing to donate items for the auction is asked to contact Ryan Shaw at 429-9500 or at rshaw24@yahoo.com.
Bobbi’s Build an Ear
Bobbi’s Build an Ear’s third annual Family Photo Day will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. Schedule your photo session now. Five photographers will be at the CAHS to take photos, 15-minute sessions for $25. A great time to update your family photo, get that shot for your Christmas cards or capture those cute kids.
Photographers include Samantha White and Mikalay Faye doing outside photographs. Christina Ouellette and her sidekick will be shooting inside, while Jessica Hanson will be floating in and out.
To schedule your appointment, please call 227-7194 or send a message on Facebook. Appointments will be first-come, first-served. Please specify if you would like a particular photographer.
All money raised from this event and all other BBAE events will be used to support and encourage families in Maine with children with medical needs. Dozens of children have been assisted each year through these funds and this is an attempt to keep the funds available.
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.
