For more information and to sign up, please go the the Camden Public Library web-site here:  http://www.librarycamden.org/

learn more Sarah’s professional commitment and direct community activism here at her web-site,the Campaign to Elect Sarah Ruef-Lindquist Knox County Judge of Probate

Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, candidate for Knox County Judge of Probate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ronni Katz
August 26, 2010 PHONE: 756-8116
EMAIL: rmk@portlandmaine.gov

August 31st is Overdose Awareness Day. Learn the signs of an overdose and “Save a Life”

The Overdose Prevention Project, a program of the City of Portland’s Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Division, will commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day on Tuesday, August 31 in memory of those who have lost their lives as a result of a drug overdose. “Fatal overdoses have continued to stay high and have surpassed traffic deaths in Maine more than once in recent years,” says Ronni Katz, Substance Abuse Prevention Program Coordinator. “Most overdose victims can be saved by calling 911, but people are afraid of getting into trouble if they call,” Katz added. “Statistics show that few arrests result after making the call and most importantly, lives are
saved. “
The Overdose Prevention Project was started by the Public Health Division in 2003 as a response to the record number of fatal overdoses in Portland. Since then, Portland has seen a consistent decline in fatal overdoses. The OPP raises awareness about the signs of an overdose:
• Not Breathing
• Turing Blue
• Not Responding
• Snoring Deeply

People can write something about someone they lost to an overdose on our Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/portlandprevention
In addition, there will be posts about addiction and recovery on our Facebook page and on Twitter (http://twitter.com/portprevent).

More information about the Overdose Prevention Project and Portland Public Health’s other substance abuse prevention programs can be found at: http://substanceabuse.portlandmaine.gov/

People are urged to call 911 if someone exhibits any of the warning signs of an overdose, even if you are not sure. Why let a life-threatening situation become a life-ending situation?

Designing Women was established in 1991. Its current membership of women designers and artists now exceeds 120, with most of the artists hailing from Maine and New Hampshire. In addition to providing unique, handmade creations to the public, Designing Women collaborates with non-profits to raise funds for programs that directly benefit women and girls. At the September 4 show, 100% of the suggested $2.00 door donation will go to New Hope for Women. Each donor will also be entered into a drawing to win select prizes provided by Maine businesses.

New Hope for Women, which will mark its thirtieth anniversary next year, offers assistance to all persons affected by domestic and dating violence in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties. It provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, support groups, legal services, safe homes and transitional housing, school programs, community outreach and workplace training. New Hope also operates Time for Change, a certified batterer intervention program.

Staff and volunteers from New Hope will be serving lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. Menu items include homemade chili and chicken salad, bagels, desserts, coffee and water. Information about New Hope’s programs and services will also be available.

Here is some additional information about the featured craftspeople mentioned above.

Joelle Leavitt Webber binds one-of-a-kind books and editions for clients, rebinds old books, and has created a line of blank books, gift boxes and albums. Her designs are based on historical models, built with traditional tools and techniques and use only archival materials.

K. Dale Turdo creates original, hand-built sculptures that are realistic in style. Turdo has received many awards and exhibits in Maine and across the country. She finds great pleasure and peace creating these beautiful works of clay and feels that sculpting is good for the soul.

Wendilee Heath O’Brien is versed in conventional painting techniques from eastern and western cultures. She transcends and manipulates these techniques to create a visual dialogue with her viewers, using watercolor, pastels and Asian ink.

Mary Ann Small is the owner of Maine Island Rag Rugs, whose rugs grace homes all over the world and provide warmth and beauty underfoot. Her rugs have been displayed at the Blaine House in Augusta, the Archipelago and the Jonathan Frost Gallery in Rockland, the Art Gallery at the University of New England’s Westbrook campus, the National Folk Festival in Bangor and most recently at the Camden Garden Club’s Showcase House rooms sponsored by Phi Home Designs.

For more information about Designing Women, check www.designingwomen.org. For more information about New Hope for Women, check www.newhopeforwomen.org.

Team Holt & Bugbee
Roger Pierce
Beth Beals
Jeff Plourde
Mark Awalt
Score: -9

Team MFU
Eben DeWitt
Herb Dunham
Kyle Ladd
Steve Dunham
Score: -9

Team FedEX Freight
Don Powers
Tom Bryant
Bob Hayes
Ernie Hatchins
Score: -8

Team PAF
Don Lewis
John Kiril
Jeff Myric
Shelly Weeks
Score: -8

Team Pottle’s
Barry Pottle
Sheldon Cote
Karl Thober
Rusty Lawson
Score: -6 B Champ

Team Sherman Williams
Tom Pitts
Tom Tambe
Craig Saunders
Bob Brown
Score: -5

Team Volk
Derek Volk
Chuck Fabian
Declan Curtin
Gordon Smith
Score: -4

Team Prescott Metal
John Groudin
Mike Panenteau
Dan Michaud
Bryce Levasseur
Score: -4

Team JSI
Terry Awalt
Scott Trahan
Bill Collins
Jim Wallace
Score: -4

Team Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker
Chris Hayden
Jay Muth
Bill Rothwell
Paula St. Laurent
Score: +4

The Three Rivers Kiwanis Club sincerely thanks Barry, Mark and Terry Awalt of JSI for their outstanding support of the Club’s projects involving the children of the Milo/Brownville area.

The Three Rivers Kiwanis meets Wednesday mornings at the Hobbnobber’s
Restaurant in Milo at 6:15am. Visit www.ThreeRiversKiwanis.org.

Come and hear the blend voices of Sheldon Wright and Leland Clark which makes the unique sound of the Aroostook River Valley Boys.

Sheldon Wright is a song writer, and has written and produced a Christmas Cd. Sheldon has played the guitar for 40 years. Sheldon is original from Limestone, Maine been a singer his whole life, he made the rounds in Nashville as a song writer in 1989 &1990.. Sheldon has performed all over Maine, Deer Isle, Old Orchard beach jut to name a few. Sheldon has performed with the Doo Dah Band and many other musicians recently performing with Aroostook River Valley Boys.

Leland Clark, Mandolin Guitar and Bass started as a teenager, 4 to 5 years playing with the Aroostook River Valley Boys, performed gospel music with family member Freddy Clark, who is now performing Gospel music in Virginia Leland now performs mostly in northern Maine, Leland a member of
the Clark family performing Gospel music, in Canada,Maine, Texas, Alabama,Florida Gospel music, Canada Maine, Texas, Florida Alabama, Leland plays bluegrass in a southern gospel style.

The opening act will be The Shortn’ Bread Pickers. This youth group of local 9 to 12 year olds under the guidance of Lauralyn Buie at Buie School of Music of Dover-Foxcroft and began their band 2 years ago. They will performing a wonderful selection of classical, bluegrass, gospel, folk and rock -n-roll.

The cost for the concert is just $10 which may be purchased on our web site hutchinshall.org or call 717-6476 as space is limited.

Hutchins Hall is located at 21 Pleasant St. (the old UU Church). Tickets for live performances are $10 and Open Mic nights are by donation. You can purchase tickets at Rumbling Falls, 21 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, or at Bob’s Home, Garden and Health Food Store on Lincoln St. in Dover-Foxcroft. You can also buy tickets through PAYPAL at www.hutchinshall.org. A portion of the proceeds from each live performance will be donated to a local charity.

Dover-Foxcroft: The Hutchin Hall continues their Summer Concert Series with Maine’s Aroostook River Valley Boys. They will preforming on Friday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, call Lauralyn Buie at 717-6476 or at lbjambuie@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook at Hutchins Hall Art Center or visit our web site at hutchinshall.org

This youth band of local 9 to 12 year olds under the guidance of Lauralyn Buie at Buie School of Music of Dover-Foxcroft and began their band 2 years ago. They will performing a wonderful selection of classical, bluegrass, gospel, folk and rock -n-roll. They perform as solos, duets and as a larger group.
Band Members: Jena Clukey of Dover-Foxcroft, Dale Iverson of Exeter, Kylee Lewis of Dexter, Josh Reed of Dover-Foxcroft and Hyatt Smith of Dover-Foxcroft

Performing with Aroostook River Valley Boys on Friday, August 27th.

The cost for the concert is just $10 which may be purchased on our web site hutchinshall.org or call 717-6476 as space is limited.

Hutchins Hall is located at 21 Pleasant St. (the old UU Church). Tickets for live performances are $10 and Open Mic nights are by donation. You can purchase tickets at Rumbling Falls, 21 East Main Street,

Dover-Foxcroft, or at Bob’s Home, Garden and Health Food Store on Lincoln St. in Dover-Foxcroft. You can also buy tickets through PAYPAL at www.hutchinshall.org. A portion of the proceeds from each live performance will be donated to a local charity.

For more information, call Lauralyn Buie at 717-6476 or at lbjambuie@gmail.com or check us out on Facebook at Hutchins Hall Art Center or visit our web site at hutchinshall.org

Advance registration required.  No cost for Planning for Good clients / $ 175.00 for all others

GORHAM, MAINE – Save the date! The third annual Chili and Chowder Cook-Off will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Building at the corner of School Street and College Avenue In Gorham.

The Gorham Business Exchange and Hannaford invite you and your family to celebrate autumn and join in the fun. Sample chili and chowder entries and help choose Gorham Businesses’ Top Chefs! Two awards will be given, one for each category. Besides popular judging, the entries will also be judged by members of the Gorham Town Council.

Last year, Trish Moulton from the Dance Studio and Music School of Maine was awarded “Best Chef – Chili, 2009.” Bruce Hodgkin from Thatcher’s Sports Pub was awarded “Best Chef – Chowder, 2009.”

Who will win this year? Stop by, enjoy great food and the company of colleagues, friends, and neighbors, and cast your vote!

If you’re a member of the Gorham Business Exchange and would like to enter the competition, please call 892-5515 or email dede@gorhambusiness.org.