MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
There will be three more queens crowned on Saturday, April 7, in Mars Hill. The Pre-Teen, Junior and Teen Pageant will be held at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center at 6 p.m.
Mz. Mars Hill Pageant
The Mz. Mars Hill 2012 Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 14, with six special beauties planning to take the stage. Contestants include: Brendan York, Joe Tardiff, Mike McClung, Dan Brewer, Spencer Stetson and Ross Grass. This Senior Class fundraiser is a crowd pleaser, so make plans now to attend!
School registration
SAD 42 will be having registration for the 3-, 4- and 5-year-old programs for the 2012-13 school year. The registration will be held on Friday, April 6, at the Fort Street School and is open to children of the Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater area.
Pre-school students must be either 3 or 4 years of age on or before Oct. 15. Students who will be 5 years of age on or before that date are eligible for kindergarten. Call the Fort Street School at 429-8514 or 429-8515 to schedule an appointment to register your child. State requirements for registration include: proof of immunizations and a birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable. A copy must be obtained from the municipal office of the town or city where you were living when the child was born.)
Parents registering children for the 3- and 4-year-old programs are asked to bring proof of income to the appointment. If you are not a legal parent, a copy of guardianship papers (probate court) must be completed before registration.
Those students currently enrolled in the 4-year-old program do not need to register. If you have any questions, call the school for more information.
Community Cupboard
The food pantry serves the communities of Westfield, Mars Hill, Blaine, Robinson, E-Plantation and Bridgewater.
The cupboard is open the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center on ACI Street.
First-time clients need to bring a photo ID to verify the town of residence. Clients come once a month and receive three meals for three days per household member. If you have questions, call Cathy Cropley at 429-8043.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, March 27, at the Aroostook Health Center. The special guests were the five Miss Mars Hill contestants, the reigning 2011 Miss Mars Hill Whitney Klein and Pageant Directors Mikala Woollard and Janine Stackpole.
The girls were ready to compete on Saturday, March 31. When asked their future plans, they responded as follows: Mariah Brewer plans to attend UMPI to become a teacher, Chelsea Stiggle plans to attend culinary school, Lexie Brewer plans to become a nurse, Olivia Garrison plans to attend college and then farm with her dad and brother, and Tanika Klinger plans to enlist in the Army.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of April 4-10 include: Wednesday — Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling Challenge at 9 a.m., Residents Council at 10 a.m. and Crossword Puzzles at 1:30 p.m.; Thursday has the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and the Faith Baptist at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, April 6, will feature Easter Egg Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Easter Bonnet Parade at 1:30 p.m. and Moving to Music at 2:45 p.m.; Saturday is a free day; April 8 is Easter Sunday; Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Karaoke with Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, April 10, will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Card Games at 1:30 p.m. and Moving to Music at 2:45 p.m.. All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
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.
