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Yarmouth Rotary Club to Present "Halloween Hauntings"
The Rotary Club of Yarmouth, Maine and the Yarmouth High School Interact Club will present "Halloween Hauntings" - a magic show featuring Almodarr and Angelique Steelgrave - on Saturday October 30, 2004. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for high school students.
Matinee - 2:00 - For younger children and families. (50 minutes). Children are encouraged to come in costume. The show will be followed by a costume contest and games.

Evening - 7:00 - Recommended for ages 10 years and up. (90 minutes plus an intermission). A raffle will be held for a commercial magic kit as well as a "Dead Body." Yarmouth High School Auditorium, West Elm Street, Yarmouth. Tickets: May be purchased at the door or prior to the show from Yarmouth Community Services (the Annex at 200 Main Street) or from a Yarmouth Rotarian (Call 846-5693).
Matinee -Students/Seniors $5.00, Adults $7. Evening - Students/Seniors $8, Adults $10
FMI visit http://www.thealmodarrs.com/

GNG French Club Fund Raisers
Mark your calendars! The GNG French Club will be having a YARD SALE on Sunday, Oct 17th at 3 Wayne Ave (home of the Hares) from 9-4. Look for the signs. Also, the GNGFC will have at booth at the New Gloucester Days celebration on Sat, Oct 16th. We will be selling beautiful handmade jewelry. Stock up on gifts for your family and friends. The monies raised will help suppport the GNGFC's trip to France in April of 2005.

Annual Post Card Show: Pine Tree Post Card Club's Fall Show will be on Sunday, Oct. 17, from 9 to 4 at the Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., in Portland. It is directly behind Shaw's WestGate Shopping Center and the donation is $3. FMI: call Patti Vierra at 657-4399, after 6 p.m., please.

Fall Clothing Sale, Sat. Oct 16th, 9am-12:30pm at Hollis Elem School Caf., Rt. 35 Hollis, across from the Municipal Center. FMI, to volunteer or donate call 642-3508. New clothes from Walmart. Everything Still 25¢. Fundraiser for BEHS scholarships.

Chicken Pie Supper: Friday, Oct 29th, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The First Congregational Church, 3 Gray Rd., North Yarmouth. Come enjoy: Chicken Pie, Squash, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Apple Crisp w/whipped Cream. Adults-$9, Children Under 12-$4. Children 3 and under-free. Limited pie orders by October 20th. Sponsored by the First Congregational Church of North Yarmouth. If you have questions call Mark Heath 829-5940 or Jean Goff 829-3920.

Swing Dance Celebrates Veterans
A USO 40's-style Swing Dance will be held Saturday, October 23, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Plummer-Motz school gym in Falmouth, at the corner of Lunt & Middle roads. Everyone is invited.

Sponsored by American Legion Post 164, the dance will feature the big band sounds of Yarmouth-based Victory Swing Band. The "Andrews Sisters of Post 164" will provide entertainment. If you dress 40's-style, you may win a prize. Military veterans, young and old, will be honored during the festivities, with proceeds benefiting the Maine Guard Family Association. Tickets, $8, will be available at the door. For advance tickets or more information, contact Arthur Frederiksen or Arthur Schade at the Falmouth American Legion Post 164, 781-4709.

Looking for Crafters: Crafters, the 17th annual Holiday Craft Fair at Memorial School Gym in New Gloucester is just around the corner! The fair will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2004, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will include refreshments, "make and take" craft projects for children, and a raffle table. Proceeds benefit cultural enrichment and educational programs for all students at the school. Call DeAnn Thompson at 926-3070 for more information and to reserve tables.

New Gloucester Historical Society Meeting: The New Gloucester Historical Society will meet on Thursday, October 21st at 7:30 pm at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, next to Town Hall. There will be a business meeting only. Society members are invited to come to discuss the Society's possible use of the Cunningham House. There will be no public program this month.

Pineland Farms To Host Educator Orienteering Workshop
On Wednesday, October 20th, Pineland Farms will host an orienteering educator workshop at the Pineland Farms Outdoor Center. Teachers and instructors looking for innovative methods of integrating orienteering into the classroom will find this activity-centered workshop a valuable tool.

The program will focus on teaching the elements of maps, map reading strategies, orienteering terminology and steps for organizing orienteering activities. The workshop will also provide participants with the materials required to begin an orienteering program. Phil Savignano, Outdoor Program Coordinator at Pineland Farms, will facilitate the one-day workshop.
Pre-registration for the workshop is required. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for participating teachers.

The Educator Orienteering Workshop will begin at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 and conclude at 4:30 P.M.
The workshop fee is $100.00 per participant.
To pre-register, please contact Lori Munro at (207) 688-4800, e-mail lmunro@pinelandfarms.org.
Where : Pineland Farms Outdoor Center, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester, Maine, 04260

Calling All Maine AmeriCorps Alumni!
Augusta, Maine -The Maine Commission for Community Service announced today it will undertake a major effort to create a Maine AmeriCorps Alumni Chapter to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of AmeriCorps in the state.
A network of national service programs, AmeriCorps engages Americans each year to commit to a year of intense service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. Over the past 10 years, Maine has had over 1100 AmeriCorps members serve in our communities.

The Alumni Council is currently seeking to find past AmeriCorps members in the state. If you or someone you know is an AmeriCorps alum, please sign up for the AmeriCorps Alumni listserv at http://www.maineservicecommission.gov/enews/ or contact the Commission at 207-287-8933.

There will also be two informal socials this month for alumni interested in discussing the establishment of a Maine Chapter of AmeriCorps Alumni. They will be held:

--Tuesday October 26th at 5pm at the Great Lost Bear on Forest Ave in --Portland Thursday October 28th at 5pm at the Liberal Cup on Water St. in Hallowell.

Gray Business Association Auction is coming
The GBA is hosting the annual auction at Stimson Hall Friday, October 22. This year should prove to be just as exciting as last year's auction which produced about $3,500 in return for the GBA, which in turn was funneled back into our community for Scholarships and other civic interests. Last year we had everything from fly fishing outfits to storage unit space as well as numerous gift certificates from area businesses.

One donor gave a credit for $100 toward any purchase in the Gray business community. On average items were sold for 40 cents on the dollar and we expect more of the same this year, so please drop by Stimson Hall from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. October 22 or your local cable access channels 2 and 3. We will have the folks from the town and Gray Family health manning the phones as always.

Maine Gay Men's Chorus: 11th Annual Bean Suppah, at the Williston West Church, 32 Thomas Street, Portland, Maine on Saturday, November 20. There are two Seatings - 5:30 pm & 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 Adults, $8 Youth/Seniors - available at Drop Me a Line and at the door.

Tool Swap and Sale at Round Top
On Sunday Oct. 24th at 4 pm the Maine Crafts Association will hold its annual meeting at Round Top Center for the Arts in Damariscotta. This is not your typical ho-hum, yawn, annual meeting! Bring to sell and /or swap those things in your studio (tools, equipment, materials) that may be your trash but someone else's treasure. You keep the cash! Please also bring a hearty appetizer to share. MCA will supply the wine and desserts.
Please RSVP to info@mainecrafts.org or call 780-1807 by Oct. 22nd to assist in food and swap table planning.

Card of Thanks: On behalf of the Friends of the New Gloucester Library We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone that helped support another truly successful Book and Bake Sale recently. The cooperation and support from all who donated books during the year, baked, came to the sale, or helped out in any other way is truly appreciated. A special thanks to our "luggers" Ben, Chris, Zach and Andrew. It always amazes me to see the number of books that pass through at one of these sales. Thank you again and see you next year. Year around donations are always accepted and appreciated.

Full moon lunar exlipse night hike
At the Maine Wildlife Park

For those wanting to get into the Halloween spirit early, Wednesday, October 27th a Halloween Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse Night Hike, will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. under the bright light of the full moon, with a full lunar eclipse occurring about 10 p.m. View the Park's wildlife at night, with Halloween decorations adding to the excitement. It is recommended that you bring your own flashlights, Park volunteers will cover them with red cellophane to improve your night vision.

Volunteer guides will be stationed at several exhibits to talk a bit about the animals' nightlife. Come to get into the spirit of Halloween and enjoy a crisp fall evening. Kids that wear their costumes receive door prizes! The regular admission fee will be charged for this special night visit. This special program will be cancelled if it is raining.

On Sunday, October 31st, true Halloween night, the last program of the season, the Halloween Night Hike, will again run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. under the bright light of the full moon. This is a safe and family friendly way to trick or treat!

Avoid long lines this year with pre-purchased tickets! Tickets are now on sale at the Wildlife Park admissions gate & the Nature Store. Night Hike tickets are also being sold at Cook's Ace Hardware in Gray Plaza. If your pre-paid tickets are not used, or the event is rained out, the wildlife park will honor the pre-paid tickets during a normal business day for the rest of this season, and in 2005.

The park is open daily through November 11th from 9:30am-4:30pm; visitors must leave the premises by 6:00 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 3 and under; $3.25 ages 5-12; $5.00 for adults, and $4.00 for seniors. Groups of 15 or more are $2.50 per person. Bring a picnic and spend the day! Family and Community Season Passes are available.

For more information about any of these programs, please call the Maine Wildlife Park at
207-657-4977 or check us out online at www.mainewildlifepark.com or www.mefishwildlife.com.