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G-NG Adult flu clinic

Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 2:30-4:30 at Gray-New Gloucester High School Cafeteria. Cost $20 without insurance. All are welcome.

Looking for Crafters

The 18th Annual Holiday Fair at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Saturday, December 3 from 9-2. Craft projects for children, make and take, refreshments and raffle. Proceeds benefit cultural enrichment and educational programs for all at the school. Call DeAnn Thompson at 926-3070 FMI or to reserve tables.

Be A Trooper….Help Fight Hunger In Maine!
Pack # 135 of New Gloucester asks you to join the Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America in supporting our annual "Good Turn" to collect canned and packaged foods for redistribution to our neighbors who are in need.

Place canned or packaged non-perishable food items in the bag provided. Bring your donations to the New Gloucester food pantry at the Congregational Church, November 12, 2005 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
and the Cub Scouts will stock the shelves.

Suggested Items: Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Cereal, Baby Food, Soup, Juice, Coffee, Applesauce, Peanut Butter, Crackers, Canned Meat, Canned Fish. No glass, frozen or perishable food
For More Information Call 926-3623.

Russell School Holiday Fair

on November 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Russell School All-Purpose Room. There has been a tremendous response from local crafters and artisans with numerous items available such as handmade jewelry, toys, wooden items, personalized ornaments, wreaths, fabric items, and much more. Baked goods & hot foods will be available for purchase. A Chinese auction table and Scholastic Book Fair will be ongoing. Support local artisans while helping to support the Russell School community. FMI, please call Connie at 657-4929, or email Sheila at russellcraftfair@yahoo.com. See you on November 19th!

Holly Fair and Fish Chowder Luncheon

All are welcome to attend the First Congregational Church annual Holly Fair on Saturday, November 19th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parish House behind McDonald's Restaurant in Gray. Come shop for holiday gifts and crafts, jewelery, cutlery, floral arrangements, and a variety of baked goods, including the ever popular Cookie Trail! Come for a Fish Chowder Luncheon and order your Thanksgiving pies. A white elephant table will feature many goodies including a collection of salt and pepper shakers. A shopping room and fun actvities will entertain the kids. FMI- contact J. Keller @ 657-4427.

Craft Show

Saturday November 12 designing women Fine Craft Show. 4th Annual event to benefit The Maine Women's Fund featuring the work of 30 professional craftswomen. Atrium Ballroom, Cook's Corner Brunswick 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Craft Fair

The Poland Community School PTA will hold its 23rd annual Holiday Graft Fair on Saturday, November 12 from 9-3. There will be over 50 crafters, raffle tables, lunch, games and free admission.

Veterans Day Dinner - 2005

American Legion Gray Post No. 86 and American Legion Auxiliary Gray Unit No. 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Route 100 North, Gray. 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2005. Veterans, Their Families and Veterans Widows of Gray And New Gloucester are cordially invited to be our guests for eterans Day Ceremonies and Dinner. Reservations are a must, Call Bev Prince, 428-3737. Cut Off: November 7, or first 100 to call. "Display Your Flag Proudly" Dick Prince, Adjutant.

Annual Ski Sale

The 44th annual Down East ski sale November 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Expo Building, Park St, Portland.

Public Supper

November 5th 5 - 6 p.m.; American Legion, 15 Lewiston Rd., Gray. Beans, chop suey, Cole slaw hot dogs, breads and desserts. Adults $6; children u/12 $2.50/ under 5 free.

Yummy Chicken Pie

Sabbathday Lake Grange on the old Route 26 in New Gloucester is having a Chicken Pie Sale on Saturday, November 19th. Price: $7 each or 2 for $12. Please place your order by calling Pam Dyer at 657-4612. Orders should be placed no later than November 17th for pickup on the 19th.

Harvest Supper

AMVET Hall, Rt. 100, New Gloucester. November 5, 5-6 p.m. $7 adults, $2 children 12 and under.

Holiday Craft Fair

The Lake Region Eagles, non-profit organization whose motto is, "People helping people," will be holding a Holiday craft fair at 824 Roosevelt Trail in Windham on December 10th from 8 to 2. Tables are available for rent. Contact Teresa at 776-3562. Leave a message and you will receive a return call.

What is 2-1-1? Citizen Corps Hosts Crisis Line Discussion

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have proven the value of state-wide 2-1-1 telephone help lines in Louisiana and Texas, where thousands of callers every day have asked questions to find resources, or to obtain crisis counseling. Maine is about to begin operating a 2-1-1 line. In a novel but sensible role-reversal, Maine 2-1-1 will also be the place to call if you want to volunteer your time to help others during a disaster in Maine.
The Gray Region Citizen Corps volunteers are hosting a free seminar on the program at their monthly educational meeting on Friday, November 11th . The Maine 2-1-1 Program Manager, Ms. Robbie Lipsman, will present an overview of the system beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Stimson Hall next to the monument in the center of Gray Village.

Final Little Lady Dribblers Registration!

The Gray-New Gloucester Little Lady Dribblers are accepting registrations from young ladies in grades 1-5 for the 2005-2006 season. We are a noncompetitive dribbling performance team that provide audiences with a half-time routine at basketball games. No dribbling experience is necessary. Our goals are to instill self-esteem, develop a strong team spirit and teach the fundamentals of dribbling.

Registration will be held, November 9, 2005, at Newbegin Center from 6-7 p.m. Registration fee is $90, which includes a new personalized uniform, socks, hair ribbon, kneepads, a basketball plus weekly instruction. Come join this exciting team and meet the coaches and several current Dribblers that would be happy to answer any questions. For more information please contact Coach Gayl Johnson at 428-3467 or Gray Parks and Recreation at 657-2323.

Save the Ceiling Antique Appraisal Day

Saturday, November 5, 1 - 3. Appraisals by Cyr Auction House in the vestry of The First Congregational Church of New Gloucester at the corner of Route 231 and Gloucester Hill Road. Suggested donation $5.00/item, 3 items per turn. FMI call the church at 926-3260 or Sharon at 926-3583.

Happy Hands Play Group

The group is open to the public and meets each Wednesday in the New Begin Center basement from 9:30 to 11 a.m.. The cost is 50 cents per child and covers the cost of a snack. Parents or caregivers are to remain with their children over the duration of the session. For more information, call Mike or Heather Maines at 657-4425. All are welcome!

Wanted Women Ages 40-64

Mammograms and pap tests through the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program at No Cost to you. Special Screening Day, October 29th For more information, call 874-8942 or 1-800 350-5180.

Free Wildlife Rehabilitation Seminar

Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Learn about Wildlife Rehabilitation, Caryl Widdowson, a wildlife rehabilitator and director of Safe and Sound Wildlife Rehabilitation in Gray, Maine is offering a free seminar on November 7, 2005. The seminar is open to all ages. Learn about the many ways that you can help injured or orphaned wildlife: from transporting baby animals from site to rehabber to becoming a fully permitted rehabber. November 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., in the library of the Russell School, Gray, Maine. (Russell School is in the village center just off Route 26). FMI or to pre-register for this free seminar, please call GNG Adult Education at 657-2620 or Caryl Widdowson at657-2094. Photo caption: At Safe and Sound Animal Rehabilitation, baby raccoons are enjoying their formula. This is one way to feed three rambunctious babies at one time. Photo: Caryl Widdowson.

Batcave league

Still looking for a few 10-12 year olds for Batcave League. Starting Nov. 8 in Westbrook. Cost is $75 per player for 7 weeks. Games will be played on Tuesday and possibly Friday. Lots of fun, low-key, just need a good attitude. Contact Dale Rickards at 657-5365 or Dave Robinson at 756-0315 FMI.

Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council
to Hold Parent Information and Girl Sign-up Night

Please join us! Join the Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council on the following dates to find out about Girl Scout activities taking place in your community: PownalTuesday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Pownal Elementary School Art Room. You'll have the opportunity to learn about Girl Scout activities for your daughter in your community as well as volunteering options available for adults ~ whether you can commit to volunteering once a year or once a week, there's a position you can fill with the Girl Scouts! Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council provides programs for more than 10,000 girls ages 5 - 17 in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset & York counties. For more information, please contact Beth Darling at 1-800-660-1072 or 207-772-1177 or bdarling@gskc.org .

WMTW-TV To Air One Hour Special

On Wells Family Featured On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
WMTW-TV (Channel 8) will air a one hour "behind the scenes" exclusive look at the Wells family that had their home rebuilt by the nationally broadcast television show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The special will air Sunday November 13th at 7 p.m. followed by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition featuring the Goodale family at 8 p.m.

Aquatics Programs at St. Joseph's College

Swim Classes - Starting the week of January 16

Swim Lessons: Registration is taking by mailing in registration and payment or by coming in person on November 8 - 9 - 10, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Classes will start the week of January 16th. There will be no classes February 19 & morning of the 20th. St. Joseph's College Harold Alfond Center - Pool. Classes are offered Monday through Friday during the mornings, after school, and evenings, as well as, Saturday mornings for seven weeks. A variety of class options are available. We have classes for infants, toddlers, pre-school, school age and adults.
Fees: The classes for infants, toddlers and pre-school age children are 1/2 hour classes for seven weeks and the fee for the program is $ 46. Youth age six years through and including adults, meet for 1 hour once a week for seven weeks and the program fee is $ 56.

Classes are also available for more advanced children who wish to have more of a challenge. These programs are: Basic Rescue, Water Safety Aide, Guard Start, Lifeguard Training and Water Safety Instructors Program.
Water Aerobics: On going classes throughout the year Monday, Wednesday 7 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 - 9 a.m. $5 each class or a punch card of 12 passes for $40.

Arthriticise: On-going throughout the year. Tuesday & Thursday 11 -11:45 am. $5 each class or purchase a punch ticket for $40 with 12 passes.
The following times for Lap & Open Swim are: Monday through Friday 6:30 - 8 a.m. Lap Swim Only; 9 - 11 a.m. Lap Swim only; 12 - 1:30 Lap & Open Swim; 5:00 - 6 p.m. Lap & Open Swim; Saturdays 1 - 4 Lap & Open Swim; Sundays 1 - 4 p.m. Lap & Open Swim

Splash Parties (Private Pool Parties for your group), Times: Fridays 7 - 8 p.m., Saturdays 4 - 5 p.m. , Sundays 12 - 1 and 4 - 5 p.m.
*We have our climbing wall open before or after the splash parties upon request. *We have a party room that can be available after the swim.
For More Information: Call Carolyn Vail at 893-6669

Lifeguard Training starts when 10 participants have registered, at St. Joseph's College, Harold Alfond Student Center- Pool. Tuesdays, 5 to 9 p.m. for 8 weeks, $175.00

Water Safety Instructor starts January 24 till April 11 - 2 Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 at Tuesdays, 5 - 9 p.m./ 3 Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1. Fee: $ 275.00

Maine Wildlife park closes for season

On Friday, November 11th, the Maine Wildlife Park will close for the 2005 season. Since it is Veteran's Day, the Park would like to recognize and thank all Maine military personnel and veterans for their service to our country by offering them one free adult admission to the park on our final day of operation for 2005. In spite of a late opening due to heavy snow cover, along with a rainy spring and fall, the Park saw stable attendance this season. Please visit the web site to keep in touch, learn more over the winter and the latest on our spring 2006 opening!

The Maine Wildlife Park has over 25 species of native wildlife on display, plus wildlife gardens, nature trails, and other interactive exhibits and displays. The park is open daily through November 11th from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; visitors must leave the premises by 5 p.m. Admission to the park is free for ages 4 and under; $3.25 ages 5-12; $5 for adults, and $4 for seniors. Groups of 15 or more are $2.50 per person. Bring a picnic and spend the day!

Family Season Passes are available for 2006 and make a great holiday gift!
For more information about any of these programs, please call the Maine Wildlife Park at 207-657-4977x 1 or check us out online at www.mainewildlifepark.com
Or www.mefishwildlife.com