Patriot’s Day is celebrated this coming Monday, the 20th.
Above: Revolutionary War Reenactors of Downeast Maine Preparing to reenact
the Battle of the Rim.
(Photo courtesy of Machias Valley News Observer)
Happy Wednesday!
New this week:
This week– April 13-18th at the Lee Pellon Center. No lines and no charge to patients! See flyer for schedule and details.
Tomorrow, April 16th, 10 am – 1 pm, Downeast Recovery Center, 11 Free Street, Machias: Community members are invited to the Machias Recovery Support Center to decorate a puzzle piece and share your personal recovery story. Download a flyer to share
April 23rd, 2 — 2:30 pm webinar: Join Caregiver Action Network for “Benchmarks of Care” From Paycheck to Care Costs: Stretching Your Resources, a free 30-minute training designed to help working caregivers better understand the financial side of care. As part of the Benchmarks of Care series, this session offers guidance you can use right away. You will hear from Ileana Gonzalez of Heritage Wealth Group and Nichole Goble and Paola Zambrana of Caregiver Action Network on managing caregiving-related expenses, identifying available support, and thinking more strategically about the resources that can help. Register here.
Thursday, April 30th, 11 am — 2 pm, 13b Industrial Rd, Indian Township: Wabanaki Pubic Health & Wellness in partnership with Indian Township Tribal Government’s Elder Services warmly invites you to an Elder Expo — a welcoming resource fair connecting tribal elders with local services, programs, and supports that promote healthy independent living. Transportation will be provided if needed. Contact Sadie Newall at (207) 214-3388.
Save the date of May 21st, 9 am – 2:30 pm at the UMaine Machias Campus for Sunrise County Economic Council’s Washington County Housing Summit: Strategies to Solutions.
June 24th, 10 am – 1 pm, Machias CareerCenter, 53 Prescott Drive: Employers, this is an outdoor event. Please plan to bring a table, chair(s), and a canopy if you have one. We will move indoors if needed due to weather. Space is limited so please email Machias.careercenter@maine.gov if interested.
Weekly on Thursdays, 10 am — 1 pm, Downeast Recovery Center, 11 Free Street, Machias: All our welcome to join for Empower Hours — see flyer for details.
Caregiving can be rough, even under the best of circumstances, but what do you do when you’re caring for someone with whom you have a difficult relationship? Learn some tips on how to navigate caring for someone you don’t get along with. AARP has your back with this guide: learn how ambivalence is normal; reframe how you look at things; avoid triggers. Read this article by Bruce Horovitz.
Positively Beautiful Salon & More, located at 1090 Holton Rd., Woodland, ME 04694, is proud to announce the launch of “Polished with Purpose,” a year-round cancer awareness and fundraising campaign benefiting the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center. This initiative combines beauty, self-care, and community impact by dedicating each month to a different cancer awareness color. Clients can participate by booking themed manicures and pedicures, with a portion of proceeds directly supporting individuals and families affected by cancer in the local community. Throughout the year, the salon will feature awareness colors such as pink for breast cancer in October, gold for childhood cancer in September, and blue for colon cancer in March. Each service not only promotes awareness but also contributes to vital support services offered by the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center. Download a flyer to share.
For 25 years, Healthy Acadia has been part of this community, working alongside neighbors to make sure people across Maine’s Hancock and Washington counties have what they need to stay healthy. Now, we’re looking ahead to the next 25 years, and beyond. We’re launching our Health and Hope Campaign to raise $1.5 million by December 31. Learn more here.
From Resistance to Readiness: Talking Assisted Living with Aging Parents. Starting the conversation about assisted living can be hard especially when parents aren’t ready. In this episode, Shari Ross shares her SIMPLE framework to help families move from resistance to readiness with reassurance…. Listen Now.