School registration slated for April 5
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
SAD 42 will be having registration for the 3-, 4- and 5-year-old programs for the 2013-14 school year. The registration will be held on Friday, April 5, 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 Oct. 15 are eligible for kindergarten. Please call Fort Street School at 429-8514 or 429-8515 to schedule an appointment to register your child.
The state of Maine requires 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. SAD 42 requires these documents at the time of registration.
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 — from 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 at 429-8514 or 429-8515 for further details.
Little Miss Mars Hill Pageant
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
The Little Miss Mars Hill Pageant will be held Saturday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at the Blaine and Mars Hill Community Center. There are four contestants competing this year for the title and they are pictured here with the 2012 Little Miss Mars Hill Ellen Billings. Pictured from left: Frankie Pierce, Gracie Bailey, Anna Kilcollins and Delaney McKeen. In back: Ellen Billings.
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Mars Hill Community Players
Photos courtesy of Tomi Henderson
DIRECTOR DONNA CHASSE, above left, was happy with what she was hearing during a rehearsal of the Mars Hill Community Players’ presentation of “Cruisin’ Thru The ‘50s,” as Assistant Director Tammy Delong watches the cast. As part of the Winterfest activities, the Mars Hill Community Players performed for a packed house on Friday and Saturday nights at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. The cast and crew, below, put in long hours of rehearsal beginning in January. The cast included, in no particular order: Elaine Bailey, Fred Boyd, Phyllis Boyd, Kathy Carvell, Tammy Delong (assistant director), Gini Garrett, Wendy Grass, Jon Henderson, Tara Henderson, Tomi Henderson, Penny Hickey, Kent Kinney, Michael Malone, Ami Pierce, Cameron Price, Stacey Price, Susan Rideout and Conor Todd. Wendy Grass was the accompanist and Patrick Bragdon was the percussionist. There will be more pictures and information about the 13th annual Winterfest activities in next week’s paper.
Recreation action
The following activities are planned by the Mars Hill Recreation Department:
• Thursday, March 14 — 6-8 p.m. is family snowshoeing and cross country skiing night at CAHS. Snowshoes and cross country skis provided. Join us as we ski and snowshoe under the lights on the soccer field. Bonfire and marshmallows provided. This event is free.
• Friday, March 15 — Toddler time St Patrick’s Day at the Rec 9-10:30 a.m. Children birth to school age along with their parent/caregiver are invited to the St. Patrick’s Day party at the Rec. Please wear green as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with all things green. Age-appropriate crafts, games and activities as well as healthy snacks. This event is free.
Also on Friday, March 15, after school at the Rec is a St. Patrick’s Day Party. All things green — green snacks, crafts and games. Students can ride the bus to the Rec with a note. Parents please pick up your child by 4:30 p.m. at the Rec. Cost $3 per child.
Reminder — We are currently accepting registration for swimming lessons. New and returning students are encouraged to register. Swimming lessons will take place immediately after school on Thursdays beginning March 21 through May. This seven-week session will be made up of 50-minute classes running from 3-3:50 p.m., returning to Fort Street at 4:30 p.m. Cost $35/first child, $30/each additional child in the same household. Swimming lessons must be paid for before the beginning of the first class.
Triathlon Club at Fort Street — Join new and experienced tri-athletes as they prepare for the April 20 Cub Tracks Tri at UMO. Students are encouraged to register and train with our group. Training will take place the first three weeks in April leading up to the Tri. Students will swim one day per week at UMPI, they will train and run with Reegan Brown one day per week and bike weekly as weather permits. $40 includes training and the event. For more information or to register, call Jamie Guerrette at 227-7194. Several students have registered already; this event will max out at 20 students, so register today.
The rec center is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those wishing to walk. Any questions regarding these events, call Jamie at 227-7194.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, March 5, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The club discussed the upcoming Rotary Dinner during the Winterfest events.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of March 13-19 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., Cooking Club, St Patrick’s cookies at 9:30 a.m.; and a Skip-Bo Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Bridgewater Full Gospel at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Shopping and lunch at Walmart at 9 a.m. and Shamrock Shake Social and Irish Singalong at 2 p.m. Saturday will feature the APC Church Service at 3 p.m. Sunday is St Patrick’s Day and will feature a Full Gospel Assembly Service at 3 p.m. Monday will include Moving and Memories at 9:30 a.m., Communion with Pastor Jewell at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 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.
