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Congratulations!
Vika Planson who resides in New Gloucester and currently attends Hebron Academy has been accepted as a member of the United States Youth Ensembles 2004 European Concert Tour. Qualified music students from all 50 states are eligible for the tour, yet only a select number are chosen each year to represent the U.S. in these honor groups as they tour and perform across western Europe.

The chorale, string ensemble, and wind ensemble will perform seven concerts as well as impromptu performances. Past tours have been featured at the Musica Theatre in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland; Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France; St. Marc's Church in Venice, Italy; the Piazza Riforma in Lugano, Switzerland; the Congress Center in Innsbruck, Austria; and the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France.

Vika is deeply involved in music and the arts, singing for the past 5 years in the Musica de Filia Girlchoir under the direction of Jaye Churchill, as well as in the Maine District II Choral Festivals and Hebron Academy choruses. She is an avid skier, soccer and lacrosse player, and she was recently seen surfing on Oahu's North Shore. Her family includes 4 siblings and many pets, who are all thrilled Vika is a part of the US Youth Ensemble European 2004 Concert Tour.

Public Baked Bean Supper at the Amvet Hall, Rt. 100, New Gloucester. Saturday, June 19 from 5 to 6 pm. Featuring Beans, Chop Suey, Hot Dogs, Cole Slaw, Biscuits, Brown Bread and Pie. Adults $6.00, Children Under 12 $2.00

Vacation Bible School: New Gloucester Bible Church offers Vacation Bible School June 21 - 25. 9 - 12 A.M. Ages 3 - 12, (3 and 4 year old class is limited to 10 children). Celebrating Life In Christ! Arts & Crafts, Fun & Games, Snacks - Bible Stories, Songs - Gymnastics. New Gloucester Bible Church. Route 100, New Gloucester, 926-3140.

Football Yard Sale: The Patriots Grandstand Club is having yard sale at the high school on Saturday June 19th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you would like to donate items for sale drop them off at the high school between 8:00 am and 9:00 am the morning of the sale. The proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund the 2004 football season. The rain date for this event is June 26th. NOTE: A fall sport information night is being held at the high school on June 14th. Anyone interested in playing football next fall should attend with a parent.

HELP! Blood Needed: Please Donate! ALL ARE WELCOME! Location: YMCA at Pineland, June 9, 2004 (Wednesday). 2:00 -7:00 A monetary contribution will be made to the Childrens's Miracle Network for every donation! To make an appointment please contact: Pineland YMCA at 688-2255, or just drop by!

Returnables to Support Animals at Coastal Humane Society
Hannaford's in Brunswick will collect returnable bottles and cans to support the animals at the Coastal Humane Society from June 14 through June 27, 2004. The Coastal Humane Society cares for as many as 2500 animals each year, and does not euthanize for treatable illness, injury, or lack of space and spays or neuters all animals of sufficient age prior to adoption.
CHS offers humane education and outreach programs to area schools and community groups and pet therapy visits to local hospitals and nursing homes.

The Society sponsors monthly low-cost rabies, animal care and behavior clinics and provides safe housing and crisis care for animals whose owners are dealing with hospitalization, homelessness, or domestic violence. CHS is located at 30 RangeRoad in Brunswick and can be reached at 725-5051 or www.coastalhumanesociety.org

Yard Sale -- The Big One -- Tuttle Road United Methodist Church, 52 Tuttle Road near Middle Road and Route 1 in Cumberland on Saturday, June 26 from 9 - 1. You name it we'll likely have it! FMI call 829-5996.

Aquatics Programs At St. Joseph's College
Swim Lessons: Registration is taking by mailing in registration and payment or by coming in person on June 22- 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Classes will start the week of July 5th. Closed July 4th & 5th. Lessons and events held at St. Joseph's College, Harold Alfond Student Center pool. Classes are offered Monday through Friday mornings, afternoons and evenings. A variety of class options are available. There are classes for infants, toddlers, pre-school, school age and adults.

Other events open to to the public are Water Aerobics, Lap & open swim times, Splash Parties (Private Pool Parties for your group), Lifeguard Training. The climbing wall will be open before or after the splash parties upon request.

For more information on these or other programs, costs and times, call Carolyn Vail at 893-6669

Girls Dribble-Pass-Performance Basketball Camp
August 2 - 5 at the Pineland YMCA GYM in New Gloucester Monday-Wednesday 9:00am-12pm & Thursday 6:00-8:00 PM

GNG Little Lady Dribbler coaches and Middle School Lady Patriot mentors will be providing an exciting, fun, and skill building camp for any girl entering grades 1-5.

This camp, held in an air-conditioned gym, will include instruction on ball handling, passing and team building, taught through fun games and drills with a Thursday night dinner (additional cost to family members attending), guest speaker and "dribbling and passing" show. All skill levels are encouraged to join. Water bottle and basketball required. Cost: $40.00 (includes T-shirt). Basketball can be purchased for $10 if needed.

Registration forms are available at the Gray Recreation Dept. at Newbegin or the Pineland YMCA. Registration deadline June 25 to guarantee T-shirt. FMI
contact Leni Grant 657-3045, Nancy Hanson 657-2378 or Gayl Johnson 428-3467.

East Raymond Chapel Begins Summer Schedule on June 6
The 114-year-old East Raymond Chapel, United Church of Christ, resumes its summer schedule of Sunday morning services, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 6. The Chapel, which is located at 394 Webbs Mills Road (Route 85) in Raymond, Me., is open for the summer months on 14 consecutive Sundays, from June to the first Sunday in September.

The Chapel building, which was constructed in 1890, was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in April of this year, following review by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the U. S. Department of the Interior. According to the citation it received, the Chapel will be "preserved as a living part of our nation and . . . our community life and development in order to give a sense of orientation to the American people."

Services will be held in the Chapel at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday during the summer months. Its pastor is the Rev. Joyce Long, who is pastor also of the Casco Village Church of Casco, Me.

Patriot Soccer Club Seeking Players
The Patriot Soccer Club is a non-profit organization developed to serve the student athletes of Gray and New Gloucester. As part of their mission, the Club works diligently to maximize participation for both boys and girls ranging in ages from 8 to 14 years of age. Occasionally, the Club experiences a "shortage" of players for specific teams.

In order to maximize participation this fall, the Club is seeking players for the following teams: Girls U-13, Girls U-14, Boys U-9 and Boys U-14. Player's age is determined as of August 1st for placement on teams. In the event the Club is unable to recruit the players needed to "fill" the team rosters, they'll be forced to review the player pool available to them and build teams accordingly. The deadline for submitting player registrations is June 30, 2004. A registration form can be obtained from any board member, coach, or on the internet at: http://www.eteamz.com/patriotsoccerclub/

Players need not be "experienced" as the Club's coaches are well versed in working with "budding" and seasoned youth student athletes alike. The Club requires each coach to have earned their United States Soccer Federation "E" License. The Club provides coaches with ongoing development tools and coaching clinics to help them and their players grow.

The Patriot Soccer Club will work with your child to help them develop their love of the game and their soccer skills as well. For more information, please feel free to contact Dave Eldridge, Director of Communications at 657 3275 or Dianne Giddinge, Club Registrar at 657 4930.

If you'd like your child to have an opportunity to play for one of the best soccer clubs in the State of Maine please act today!

ChIME: Chaplaincy Institute of Maine
The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME), an intensive two-year educational program for students is now accepting applications for students seeking to deepen their spiritual growth and practice and/or seeking ordination as Interfaith Ministers.

ChIME is a post-denominational wisdom school for the education, ordination and support of Interfaith community ministers and planetary chaplains, who are defined as spiritual leaders working for the alleviation of suffering.

The two-year, 500 hour program includes the following topics: World Religious Traditions, Art-as-Meditation, Harvesting the Dream World, Reinvention of Work, Naming Ceremonies, Expressive Arts as Healing Tools as well as a 300 hour service/intern component.

For more information and/or an application, contact: ChIME at 207-347-6740 or chime@gwi.net. Applications can also be downloaded form ChIME's website: chimeofmaine.org. The deadline for submittin applications is August 1, 2004.