What’s Happening This Week, Dec. 22-28, 2021

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Here’s what’s happening in central and southern Aroostook County this week.

Wednesday, Dec. 22

CARIBOU: Christmas movies all day at Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: Sholton@amhc.org, rspencer@amhc.org or ralbert@amhc.org.

CARIBOU: Miss Erin’s Picture Book Story Time, 1 p.m. on Caribou Public Library’s Facebook/YouTube page.

HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

ONLINE: Gathering Place, sponsored by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 10-11 a.m. Safe virtual space for those with chronic memory loss or health conditions to engage in fun activities. FMI: 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

ONLINE: Caregiver Support Group, 12-1 p.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging. Share feelings, make friends and learn from others traveling a similar path. FMI: Call 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

Thursday, Dec. 23

CARIBOU: NA, 9 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: Sholton@amhc.org, rspencer@amhc.org or ralbert@amhc.org.

CARIBOU: Safely Creating Online Accounts, 9-10 a.m. at Caribou Public Library. One-hour class discusses how to create an online account and recover a password, along with privacy and safety issues.

CARIBOU: Stigma Awareness, 11 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: Sholton@amhc.org, rspencer@amhc.org or ralbert@amhc.org.

CARIBOU: Hand Crafters Club, 5-7 p.m. at Caribou Public Library. Bring your latest project or come to learn. No experience or supplies necessary. FMI: Vicky, 498-0799, or the library, 493-4214. Ages 10 and above.

CARIBOU: Youth Advocacy Group Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Caribou Public Library. Focus on helping youths work through their, or their families’, struggles through addiction. FMI: Contact the library @493-4214.

ONLINE: Bingocize, 9:30-10:30 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging, Healthy Living for ME and AgingME. Combines bingo with moderate exercise. For anyone 55-plus. FMI or to register, call Jane Hanson, 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789, or visit healthylivingforme.org.

Friday, Dec. 24

CARIBOU: AA meeting, 7 p.m. at Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry, 62 Collins St.

Saturday, Dec. 25

Merry Christmas.

Sunday, Dec. 26

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.

PRESQUE ISLE: AA meeting, Wolfpak Group, 6 p.m. at Micmac Admin Building, 7 Northern Rd. 

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

Monday, Dec. 27

CARIBOU: All Recovery Check-in, 10 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: Sholton@amhc.org, rspencer@amhc.org or ralbert@amhc.org.

CARIBOU: Understanding Cloud Library, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Caribou Public Library. Cloud Library is an online platform used by Maine libraries to borrow eBooks and audiobooks. Learn how to download, navigate and customize a Cloud Library.

HOULTON: Putnam House Senior Center, open 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 28

CARIBOU: Criminal and Addictive Thinking, 10 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St. FMI: Sholton@amhc.org, rspencer@amhc.org or ralbert@amhc.org.

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

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