Autumn 2017

Help your school:  HANNAFORD HELPS SCHOOLS details

YMCA:  Jr. High (grade 6-8) Y DANCE:   6-9 pm on the second Saturday of the month.

Hearty Roots Camp for Girls Ages 7-10

Local Summer Meal Program

Families, if you are concerned about your child(ren)'s meals this summer, read on:

Meals are FREE to children and teens ages 18 and younger who come to a summer meals site.  Food served is healthy and follows USDA nutrition guidelines.  Summer meal siets are at fun, safe places for kids and teens. No registration or signup is required.   You can just bring your child to a site in your community during the times advertised. 

Summer meals will be offered at: 

• Boothbay Region YMCA
• Central Lincoln County YMCA
• Great Salt Bay School
• Hidden Valley Nature Center
• Jefferson Village School
• Miller School, Waldoboro
• Skidompha Library
• Warren Elementary School
• Wiscasset Recreation Center

FMI on days, times and menus: like us on facebook @LincolnCountySummerMeals or visit www.healthylincolncounty.org.

PREPARING FOR SUMMER: INVITATION to sign up for ECUMENICAL FOOD PANTRY

WHO? Any parent/guardian whose child is in Head Start or whose child is eligible for free or subsidized meals at school

WHERE? Second Congregational Church, 57 Main Street, Newcastle

WHEN?  Any Tuesday between 9:30 am and 11 am; or call Mike at 563-5597 or Linda at 529-6965 to set up another time to sign up. This program is year-round.

WHY? Ability to add to your food supplies. You can pick someone to get food for your family on Tuesdays if you are unable to be there. Larger families can get additional food supplies. Information is entirely PRIVATE.

SUPPORTERS:  Ecumenical Food Pantry is supported by local churches, farms, grocers, individuals, nonprofits and service organizations, as well as by the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Midcoast United Soccer Club--Fall

Midcoast United Soccer Club seeks fall youth soccer players!

We are happy to announce our dates for Fall Youth Travel Soccer Tryouts

Tuesday June 13

5:00 Registration/5:30 Tryouts and

Thursday June 15 5:30-7:00 Tryouts

Located at the Nobleboro Central School field

These tryouts are for players age 8 by August 1^st, and up

Midcoast United is a volunteer organization committed to bringing instruction and encouragement to youth soccer players in the Midcoast Region.  We play in SoccerMaine's Fall Classic League while upholding the rules and regulations of this organization.  We hold practices locally, twice a week through the season.

Please join us for fall tryouts!

FMI:  email mtilas.midcoast@gmail.com OR newcastle.houghton@gmail.com

Babysitter's Training Course

DAMARISCOTTA— Learn the skills and techniques necessary to be a responsible, competent and fun babysitter in a one-day class offered by Central Lincoln County Adult Education on Wednesday, June 28.

This course, designed for students ages 11-14, will cover such topics as: child care essentials, the proper response and handling of emergency situations, behavior management, safety for the sitter, and babysitting as a business. Students should bring a lunch and a snack. However, they should not bring any electronics or phones. A certificate is issued upon successful completion of the course.

The class will be held at Lincoln County Healthcare Education Center located at 66 Chapman Street, in Damariscotta on Wednesday, June 28 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The cost of the course is $44 if you register online and use promo code EARLYBIRD by June 21 and $49 for all other registrations. There are only a couple of slots left, so register today to ensure your child’s place in the class and to save!

You may register by calling CLC Adult Ed at 563-2811, email clcae@aos93.org, visit our website at clc.maineadulted.org, or stop by the CLC Adult Education office in the Pine Grove Plaza (at the intersection of Route 1 and Business Route 1 in Damariscotta).

Head Start

Tapestry Singers--Concert free to students (read on. . .)

Mark your calendar for our Spring 2017 concert, Daybreak and Nightfall on June 3rd at 7:30pm and June 4th at 4pm.  Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass, featuring Da Ponte String Quartet, will be presented at the Second Congregational Church in Newcastle.  Tickets are $15 (students are free).

Gymnastics

April Camp

HEARTWOOD THEATER SUMMER CAMP FOR GRADES 3 - 1

Spots are rapidly filling for Heartwood’s 15^th session of summer camp for students entering grades 3-12, scheduled June 26 thru July 6.   Heartwood’s theater camps teach performance skills and promote student confidence both on and off the stage.   Scholarships are available upon request, with the help of many local business donations and grant support.

“Kids Camp” is a popular 8 day program exploring the areas of storytelling, stage combat, improvisation, acting and movement, designed specifically for students entering grades 3-8.  No prior experience necessary.

For middle school students who have previous theater experience and for high school students, the 8 day “Intensives Camp” focuses on the  multiple areas of  scene work, stage combat, graphics, classic/poetic language, improvisation, movement and monologues.  

Students will work with a diverse and professional staff, specializing in varied areas: Griff Braley, Heartwood’s Artistic Director and LA Drama Teacher; Alison Machaiek, award winning Drama Instructor at Oceanside High School in Rockland; Broadway Choreographer/Singer/Dancer/Actress Michelle Bruckner; Karen Montanaro, Mime/Dance Artist and Teacher; and Stephen Shore, Fight Choreographer and Instructor.

The student/teacher ratio is enviably low, with the help of several professional actors in residence for Heartwood’s summer production of “Into the Woods” who will work closely with students, sharing their acting experience and enthusiasm for the stage. 

Many sponsors make Heartwood’s youth programming possible, including Heartwood’s Season Sponsor, Bath Savings Institution, Season Youth Sponsor, Damariscotta Hardware, and Camp Sponsor, The First.

Full details and registration forms are available on Heartwood’s website at   www.heartwoodtheater.org, by emailing info@heartwoodtheater.org, or by phoning 563-1373.  

Community Benefit Event April 1 at GSB

Kieve--Spring Adventure Camp

If your child is interested in Spring Adventure Camp during April vacation, it's time to register.   We have applications at the office at school or contact Kieve directly.  Registration applications should be sent to Kieve.    Students may sign up by the day or for the week.  

Kindergarten Registration

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT--Talk, they hear YOU!

Dear Parents,

TALK, THEY HEAR YOU!

This 60 second PSA is provided to Lincoln County parents and families by:

YMCA FILL THE BUS

FARMS KITCHEN

Community Benefit Potluck Dinner

A COMMUNITY POTLUCK BENEFIT DINNER will be held at Nobleboro Central School on Saturday, Feb. 11, 5-7pm.  The benefit is for the BAILEYS whose barn and home was destroyed by fire earlier this month.   Tickets:  $8 per person or $20 for a family of 3 or more.

If you are able to bring a food item to share, casseroles and salads are most appreciated!  This is a great opportunity to share a meal with your community neighbors and support a good cause.

A silent auction will also be held during the dinner.   See the First Baptist Church of Nobleboro or Lincoln County News FMI.

As of 2/10/2017, the dinner is still on for Saturday, 2/11.  If the dinner is cancelled due to stormy weather, a snow date will be advertised.  See First Baptist Church website for those details.

Music/Songwriting Lessons

Lessons available with local singer-songwriter Heather Hardy.

FOR ALL AGES:

• Beginning guitar, ukulele and songwriting.
• Also, experienced in writing personalized songs for weddings and other occasions. 

CONTACT: HEATHER HARDY 677-2354

References available

Family Information

Healthy Lincoln County's mission is to strengthen our communities to support alcohol and drug free youth in Lincoln County. They do this by providing information, workshops for parents, and workplace initiatives.

• Youth are 50% LESS LIKELY to use drugs and alcohol when their parents talk to them regularly about the risks.

Parenting teens is the hardest and most rewarding job!   The Lincoln County Substance Use Prevention Partnership (SUPP) is conducting a random parent phone survey this February.  They would like to include your opiions about parenting issues. The study is confidential and answers to these questions will be reported as a whole, not individually. FMI www.healthylincolncounty.org