Mapleton Girl Scouts attend annual Planet Head Day
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
Mapleton Girl Scout Troop 1133 participated in their third Planet Head Day Saturday, Feb. 18. Seven troop members, along with three leaders and one parent, went to Weiden Hall on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus to take part in the sixth annual fundraiser for Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C.A.N.C.E.R.).
MAPLETON GIRL SCOUT Troop 1133 
attended Saturday’s sixth annual Planet Head Day fundraiser for C.A.N.C.E.R. After each troop member had their heads painted, they posed for a photo with WAGM-TV reporter Shawn Cunningham, who had her head painted, too! The girls also made a donation to C.A.N.C.E.R. from their troop funds. Pictured are, from left: Jenna Mountain, Madelyn Buzza, Amanda Winslow, Katelyn Amero, Cunningham, Alexus LaFerriere, Bethany Baker and Delaney Alward. The troop is led by Jennifer Buzza, Nancy Winslow and Laurie Amero.
The girls all selected planets to be painted on their swim caps, enjoyed pizza donated by local Pizza Huts, and had the opportunity to meet WAGM-TV reporter Shawn Cunningham and meteorologist Ted Shapiro.
During their visit, the girls made a donation from their troop funds to C.A.N.C.E.R. board member Louise Calabrese of Mapleton.
Attending the afternoon event were Jenna Mountain, Madelyn Buzza, Amanda Winslow, Katelyn Amero, Alexus LaFerriere, Bethany Baker, Delaney Alward, Leader Jennifer Buzza, Leader Nancy Winslow, Leader Laurie Amero and parent volunteer Wendy Maple.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Mikayla Michaud, Melissa Maurais, Ann Garland, Clayton Black, Angie Kennedy, Karl Hoffses, Chad Carter, Cameron Wilcox, Julia Blake, Dylan Mountain and Michael Michaud.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary this week to Stuart and Jennifer Smith on the 23rd and Harvey III and Judy Brown on the 28th.
Girl Scout makes donation
MAPLETON BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT Amanda Winslow 
of Troop 1133 is pictured here with Cynthia Condon, second-grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary School. Amanda donated 100 prize box items, 100 colored pencils and 100-plus stickers to Condon’s class as part of earning the Girl Scouts of Maine Centennial Patch. Amanda made her 100’s of donations Feb. 10, which was the 100th day of school. Amanda has been a member of Troop 1133 for four years and is the 9-year-old daughter of Willie and Nancy Winslow.
Amanda Winslow, a member of Mapleton Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1133, took on the challenge of earning the Girl Scouts of Maine Centennial Patch this year. This patch was created in celebration of the 100th year of Girl Scouting. In order to successfully earn the patch, girls are asked to complete 100 acts of community service. Amanda selected the second-graders at her school, Mapleton Elementary, as the recipient of her donations. On the 100th day of school, which was Feb. 10, Amanda donated 100 prize box items to Cynthia Condon’s second-grade class, 100 colored pencils and over 100 stickers for Mrs. Condon to use on her classes’ papers.
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.
