Young Curators Program
BANGOR — The University of Maine Museum of Art announced the fourth season of the Young Curators program with sessions 3-5 p.m. May 6, 13, 20, 27, and June 3, 10, 17.
Young Curators provides a real-life museum career experience for youth ages 11 to 18. They will work as a team to select art work from the museum’s permanent collection for the summer exhibition. In addition, the Young Curators have taken trips to other museums, visited with art historians and curators from other institutions as and participated in a matting and framing workshop with the museum preparator.
There is no fee to join the Young Curators program but participants must make a commitment to meet on session dates unless other arrangements are made with the education coordinator. Participants will be selected through an application process which includes a short essay and a teacher recommendation. Application deadline is March 27.
For information, contact Eva Wagner at 561-3360 or eva.wagner@umit.maine.edu.
Volunteer training
BANGOR — A comprehensive 40-hour training program for prospective volunteer advocates has been scheduled by Rape Response Services beginning Jan. 20 in Bangor.
Volunteer advocates assist in accompanying victims to medical, legal and law enforcement appointments during their scheduled shifts. They are supported by RRS staff, monthly advocates’ meetings and additional training opportunities. This is a rewarding volunteer opportunity both personally and professionally, organizers said.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, complete Rape Response Services’ comprehensive advocate training, make a one-year commitment, have access to reliable transportation and telephone, and be willing to make a commitment to at least one shift of their choice a
each week. Background checks are completed on all advocates.
For information or to receive a prospective volunteer packet, contact Angel Shaw at 973-3661 or ashaw@penquis.org. Applications must be returned by Jan. 2.
Winter Beach Ball
BANGOR — The EMMC Auxiliary will hold its ninth annual Winter Beach Ball on Friday, Jan. 16, at the Cross Insurance Center. The Bob Charest Band will provide dance music. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
Proceeds from the event will go toward the Auxiliary’s pledge to the Raish Peavey Haskell Children’s Cancer and Treatment Center — $350,000 pledged over five years — CMN and nursing scholarships.
Last year, the Winter Beach Ball allowed the Auxiliary to donate more than $18,000 to Auxiliary projects that promote quality health care in eastern, central and northern Maine.
Tickets are $35 per person or $350 table of 10, and may be obtained by calling 973-5055 visiting emmcauxiliary.org.
Fly tying course
BREWER — The Penobscot Fly Fishers will offer an eight-week basic fly tying course 6-8 p.m. Mondays at the Penobscot County Conservation Association, 570 North Main St. Classes will start on Monday, Jan. 5.
Organizers said the course is designed to expose students to a variety of tying tools, techniques and materials in order to give them a solid foundation in the craft. The evenings will start with a discussion of the pattern that will be tied and the materials used, followed by a demonstration of the pattern by one of the instructors.
The students will then use vises to practice the pattern under the tutelage of the staff.
The course fee is $40 and includes all materials and use of fly tying tools during class time. Students who have tying equipment are invited to bring it.
Students under 17 must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone participating will be required to sign a waiver form. The class is limited to 24 students on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register, send a check to: Penobscot Fly Fishers, P.O. Box 651, Brewer, ME 04412. Participants also may opt to pay for the class by using the PayPal button penobscotflyfishers.com.
For information, contact Rob Dunnett at 907-9008 or treasurer@penobscotflyfishers.com.
New Year’s celebration
BREWER — The BARN will host a New Year’s Bash with music by Bigg Luv 8:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at its facility, 142 Center St.
Admission is $7 BARN members, $10 others, prizes and party favors included.
Senior Companion Program
ORONO — The Senior Companion Program is celebrating 40 years of connecting volunteers age 55 and older with community service efforts.
Created by the federal government, the program began in 1974 in 18 communities around the country. Maine was added in 1978 when then-President Jimmy Carter expanded the program.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension became the program’s sponsor in 1981 and last year, approximately 120 senior companions assisted more than 425 homebound clients in 11 counties.
For information about the national program, visit nationalservice.gov/programs/senior-corps/senior-companions. For information about becoming involved in Maine, visit umaine.edu/seniorcompanion or contact Wanda Lincoln at 581-3326 or wanda.lincoln@maine.edu.