MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
There will be a special Town Council meeting at the Mars Hill Town Office on Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m.
One item to be taken up at the meeting is to determine the renewal of Town Manager Dan McClung’s contract.
There will be a special concert at the Mars Hill Full Gospel Assembly Hall on Friday, Jan. 25, at 7 p.m. Local teens will be sharing in song and dance as they raise funds for Revolve 2013 — a division of Women of Faith designed for teens. Join them for an evening of worship. A love offering will be taken to assist the girls going on the trip. Any questions, please call Jamie at 227-7194, Tiffany at 227-7195 or Susy Faloon at 735-4682.
In addition to basketball and adult events, the following activities are planned at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center:
Thursday, Jan. 24 — Moms-on-the-Go, a walking group, meets at the Rec center 8-9 a.m. They meet weekly.
Swimming lessons after school at the Presque Isle pool.
Friday, Jan. 25 — 9-10:30 Moms and Tots at the Rec. Bring the kids, dry sneakers and any toys they’d like to share for a chance to play in the gym with other little ones. This group meets weekly.
Snowshoeing at CAHS after school on Friday until 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. We will not snowshoe if it is too cold. An announcement will be made at school and via Facebook if weather cancels the event. Children of all ages, as well as adults, are welcome. No cost, shoes are provided as long as supplies last.
Saturday, Jan. 26 — Ski-4-Life from 10 a.m. to noon at Big Rock. Lift ticket, lesson and equipment provided.
Tuesday, January 29 — The Rec offers after school art. Transportation from Fort Street is available. Cost $3 per child and includes supplies and snack. Parents need to pick kids up at the Rec by 4:30 p.m.
The Rec center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those wishing to walk. Any questions regarding these events, contact Jamie at 227-7194.
The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library is holding the fourth annual Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library Online Auction from Jan. 15 through Feb. 3. The auction can be found at www.biddingforgood.com.
There are many great items including: a season pass to Big Rock, Mars Hill Country Club passes, autographed items from the Bruins and Patriots, Disney passes, hotel stays, jewelry, UMaine hockey and basketball tickets, an American Girl doll, moto-cross helmet, gift certificates, hand-made items, coffee, tickets to Boston on the Amtrak Downeaster and more.
We are also still accepting item donations and sponsors. Please call Ryan Shaw at 227-3264 or e-mail rshaw24@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to donate. Please support your local library. It is greatly appreciated.
The Mars Hill Utility District gives notice to the public that on Monday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Central Aroostook High School music room a public hearing will be held to discuss and hear comments on a proposed water rate increase. The increase would become effective on April 1, 2013.
A copy of material supporting the proposed rate changes is available at the Mars Hill Utility District, the Mars Hill Town Office or the Blaine Town Office.
The Mars Hill United Methodist Women met on Monday, Jan. 14. Those attending were: Donna Brewer, Diane Ketchum, Joan Boone, Daisy Campbell and Elaine Bailey. A lunch was enjoyed followed by dessert provided by Elaine. The meeting was called to order by President Donna Brewer where all joined in praying the Prayer of Invocation followed be the Purpose of United Methodist Women.
Since our secretary, Clara Hussey, was not in attendance, the secretary’s report was omitted. Diane Ketchum gave the treasurer’s report which was approved as presented. She also read many thank-you notes for donations received from our group.
After some discussion, it was decided that we would no longer do the bake sale for the Winterfest. Our members are fewer and older. We thought that if we announced it soon enough, some other group might like to do this.
Because of the great needs of the Hope & Justice program (formerly Battered Women’s Project), it was decided to help out by colleting needed items. Hopefully, this will be a church-wide endeavor.
Following the business meeting, Donna and Elaine involved all present in a program which explained what the UMW Purpose Pledge is all about.
The meeting ended with all praying the Benediction.
The Mars Hill American Legion Post 118 Auxiliary will hold a Chicken Stew Supper on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at the Legion Hall beside the dam in Mars Hill. The meal will include stew, rolls, cake, coffee and punch. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
The American Legion Post 118 in Mars Hill is selling raffle tickets for 100 gallons of heating oil for $5 apiece. Only 200 tickets will be printed and the drawing will be on Feb. 15. If interested, contact any of the Mars Hill American Legion Post 118 members. The winner can choose who the oil is delivered from.
The Rotary Club annual 2013 Birthday Calendars have arrived and are being distributed. They can also be picked up at the Katahdin Trust Company, Mars Hill Town Office, Blaine Town Office or at the Mars Hill IGA. Cost is $6 each.
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Mark Bourgoin, manager of safety and security services at TAMC. He handles the security at all TAMC facilities.
There has been uniformed security officers on site 24/7 at the Presque Isle facility for the last five years. The emergency room area sees a lot of need for security in this day and age. Drug-related problems are unfortunately becoming more and more common.
All TAMC facilities have the exterior doors locked at 8 p.m. Employees continue to be trained in safety issues. The facility uses MOAB training (management of aggressive behavior) and has the Presque Isle Police Department as backup.
Upcoming events for the week of Jan. 23-29 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Move to the Music at 9:30 a.m. and Crossword Puzzles at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. and Faith Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, will feature Shopping and Lunch at WalMart starting at 9 a.m. Saturday will feature Karaoke with the Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have the Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday will include Nail Beautiful at 9:30 a.m., Karaoke with Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 29, will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 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.
