Community Involvement, Local Fundraisers and Volunteer Work - Joni Averill

Hancock Woman’s Club seeks handmade mittens

Hancock Woman’s Club is issuing a “Calling All Knitters” appeal for hand-knit mittens to fill its Mitten Tree for its annual Hancock Grammar School programs. more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/21/09 | 18 views

MDI Y gymnastics team to baby-sit for shoppers

The Mount Desert Island YMCA Rhythmic Gymnastics Team is offering “Early Bird Babysitting” for shopping parents of children 3-9 from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the MDI YMCA, 21 Park St., … more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 63 views

Gently used coats sought for Maine seniors

Teams from TRIAD and Eastern Area Agency on Aging will be collecting Coats for Mature Mainers to help keep seniors warm this winter, reports Noelle Merrill. more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 83 views

Overeaters Anonymous to celebrate IDEA Day

Overeaters Anonymous invites people interested in food issues to celebrate IDEA Day, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the second-floor Brandow Conference Room at Eastern Maine Medical Center … more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 65 views

Retired educators group welcomes new members

New members are welcome to attend “our last meeting” until spring, wrote Linda Brier-Hall of Belfast, president of Waldo County Education Association-Retired. more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 59 views

Bangor homeless shelter asking for donations

Although our weather, of late, has been mild, Bangor Area Homeless Shelter executive director Dennis Marble reminds readers that “winter fast approaches, and we still need homeless shelters,” … more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/16/09 | 157 views

Auction on Saturday to fund PICA justice work

The 23rd annual Peace through Interamerican Community Action, PICA, benefit auction will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Union Street Brick Church in Bangor. more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/13/09 | 124 views

Benefit wine tasting to support Camp Capella

Patawa Club invites you to a wine-tasting fundraiser for Camp Capella and other community charities, reports co-president Caitlin Sullivan. Patawa will host the wine-tasting party 6-8 p.m. … more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/12/09 | 140 views

Musical to kick off Winterport Open Stage season

Winterport Open Stage begins its 2009-10 season with its first-ever musical, Marlo Thomas and Friends’ “Free to Be … You and Me,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 20 and 3 p.m. Saturdays and … more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/11/09 | 118 views

Legion guest speaker to address post-traumatic stress disorder

American Legion Auxiliary Argonne Unit 138 and American Legion Argonne Post 138 invite the public to hear Ralph Grover, a registered nurse, discuss the very important topic of post-traumatic stress disorder at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Victoria Grant Civic Center at Abbott Park at the end of Park Drive in Winterport. more

By Joni Averill
BDN Staff | 11/10/09 | 108 views