What’s Happening in the Houlton area – Week of April 19, 2021

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Wednesday, April 21

HOULTON: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military St., 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 12, 1 and 2 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

HOULTON: Career counseling, 9 a.m.-12 noon, at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope with ACAP and Maine Department of Labor.

HOULTON: All Recovery Check-in, 10 a.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

ONLINE: Conversations Project, online class hosted by Aroostook Area Agency on Aging and AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Project, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Info on  developing questions or sharing concerns with loved ones and family doctor. Call 764-3396 or 800-439-1789 FMI or to preregister.

ONLINE: Film, “The First Day,” Chris Herron prevention film, 4 p.m. via Zoom. FMI: Roads to Recovery Community Center, sholton@AMHC.org, rspencer@AMHC.org or KaytlynRobbins@AMHC.org.

ONLINE: Recovery Aroostook, via Zoom, 5:30 p.m. with Roads to Recovery Community Center.

Thursday, April 22

HOULTON: Maine Department of Labor workplace training session: Mine Safety and Health Administration refresher, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Houlton Public Works/FireStation. Registration: 1-877-SAFE 345 (1-877-723-3345) or www.safetyworksmaine.gov.

HOULTON: AA meeting, 7:30 p.m. at 1st Baptist Church, 46 Court St.

ONLINE: Bingocize, free online class with Aroostook Agency on Aging, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Combines bingo with moderate exercise. FMI: 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789.

ONLINE: Living Well with Chronic Pain, virtual class sponsored by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 3-5 p.m. Thursdays. Free and open to public. FMI or to register and obtain link:  Jane Hanson, 764-3396 or 800-439-1789.

ONLINE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, offered by Maine Educational Opportunity Center, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

Friday, April 23

HOULTON: Coffee Hour at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope, 10 a.m.

ONLINE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, offered by Maine Educational Opportunity Center, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

Saturday, April 24

HOULTON: NA meeting, 7 p.m. via Zoom, with Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

OAKFIELD: Spring Rally North at Oakfield Baptist Church. Registration 9 a.m., program 9:30 a.m., lunch 11:45, afternoon program 12:30. FMI or to register: Doris Sherman, dot1@fairpoint.net or 757-8544. Masks required.

Sunday, April 25

HOULTON: AA meeting, 6 p.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope and via Zoom. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

ONLINE: AA meeting, via Zoom, 6 p.m.  Call the Roads to Recovery Community Center for details: 493-1278.

Monday, April 26

HOULTON: All Recovery Check-in, 10 a.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope and via Zoom. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

ONLINE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, offered by Maine Educational Opportunity Center, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12, 1 and 3 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

Tuesday, April 27

HOULTON: Power of Positive Thinking, 1 p.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope and via Zoom. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

HOULTON: Overcoming Anxiety, 2 p.m. at Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope and via Zoom. FMI: 207-254-2213, cputnam@amhc.org, sholton@amhc.org.

HOULTON: AA meeting, 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at First Baptist Church, 46 Court St. FMI: Mike, 889-0910.

ONLINE: Bingocize, free online class with Aroostook Agency on Aging, 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Combines bingo with moderate exercise. FMI: 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789.

ONLINE: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, offered by Maine Educational Opportunity Center, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

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