Book sale
BANGOR — Bangor Public Library will hold its annual book sale Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, at the Elks Lodge, 108 Odlin Road.
The book sale schedule is:
- Friends of Bangor Public Library member preview sale, 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, June 19. Those who are not library Friends members may become a member that evening. Special guests of the preview sale will be Richard R. Shaw and Brian F. Swartz, authors of “Legendary Locals of Bangor,” who will sign copies of their book 5-5:30 p.m.
- The general book sale will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20.
Admission is free.
Bangor rower
BANGOR — Geoff Gratwick of Bangor rowed in the 150th edition of America’s oldest intercollegiate rivalry June 6-7 on the Thames River in New London, Connecticut.
Rowing was the major sport for both professionals and amateurs in the era before football and baseball captured the American imagination. Colleges took up the challenge and in 1852 Harvard and Yale met for the first time on the water. Harvard won by two lengths. The race has continued on a yearly basis since then with breaks only during war time, according to a press release.
Gratwick rowed for the Harvard heavyweight crew at the 100th anniversary event in 1965 and returned to stroke an alumni boat made up of past Olympic and national championship oarsmen. Gratwick is a retired doctor and city councilor from Bangor and currently represents Bangor and Hermon in the Maine State Senate.
Fundraiser for Nepal
BANGOR — Om Land yoga instructors will host sun salutations 10 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 21. in Pickering Square on Sunday, June 21. Start your summer with 108 (or any little bit) of the series of yoga poses known as Surya Namaskar. All ages and abilities are invited to take part. The event is free, but optional donations will go to Nepal earthquake relief efforts. Bring your own mat.
Water will provide water and will have a few extra mats on hand.
Yard and bake sale
BANGOR — UCP of Maine’s Elizabeth Levinson Center, 159 Hogan Road, will hold its annual yard and bake sale 8 a.m.-4p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the center, rain or shine. Proceeds from the event will support the center’s Resident Benefit Fund.
The yard sale will offer children’s clothing, electronics, kitchen items, sporting goods, musical equipment, toys, games, books, CDs and DVDs, furniture and more.
For information, call 941-2952 or email office@ucpofmaine.org.
Volunteers needed
BANGOR — Bangor Land Trust is seeking volunteers to assist with its Take to the Woods Challenge, now in the planning stages.
Volunteers are needed to check on supplies that will be kept at the kiosks — booklets, stamp pad ink, etc.
To learn more about the Challenge and volunteering, call 942-1010.
Jazz Social, Auction
HAMPDEN — Dust off your dancing shoes and spend the evening dancing to jazz music.
The Twisted Swing Big Band, a new community jazz band made up of Hampden and Bangor area musicians, founded by Gary Walker and Becky Mallory, will play at a Jazz Social and Silent Auction at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the Reeds Brook Middle School gymnasium. Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors and students, $20 family, refreshments included. Proceeds will support the Reeds Brook music program and help fund music camp scholarships for Reeds Brook students who want to attend Maine Summer Youth Music Camp at the University of Maine this summer.
Walker, who plays tenor and alto saxophone, is the father of three former students in the Reeds Brook music program. Mallory, who plays alto saxophone and many other instruments, is the music teacher at Reeds Brook. The Reeds Brook Middle School Jazz Band won first place in the state Middle School Instrumental Jazz Festival for the past three years. Student musicians who played in the school’s award-winning jazz bands from 2013, 2014 and 2015 will play a few pieces with Twisted Swing.
Justice for the River event
INDIAN ISLAND — The Penobscot Nation Justice for the River II: Connecting-the-Dots and Celebrating Alliances will take place 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Sockalexis Arena, Indian Island, Penobscot Nation.
Dawnland Environmental Defense will conduct mini-teach-ins about local environmental issues affecting water systems, including the proposed East-West Industrial Corridor, Searsport dredging, Nestle extraction, a proposed Juniper Ridge mega-dump expansion and the Penobscot River. Stories of success and friendship will be shared.
The event also will include drumming, a food court, children’s art table and more. For information, contact Maria at 852-2541 or sacredhomelands@gmail.com.
Silent auction and dinner
NEWBURGH — A silent auction and American chop suey dinner will be held 6-7 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Bids will close at 7 p.m. at the Newburgh Town Office, 2220 Western Ave. Items up for bid include antiques, handmade items, food, gift certificates and more.
The cost of the dinner is $7, $5 children 5 to 12, free to children under 5, $20 family of 4. The event will benefit Newburgh Rescue.
Summer concert
ORONO — The Summer Kick-Off Concert and Picnic will take place Wednesday, June 24, at the Orono Public Library, 39 Pine St. The Friends of the Library will hold its book sale 3-6 p.m.
Hot dogs and picnic fare will be available for purchase 5:30-6:30 p.m. Julie Monroe and Friends will provide music 6-7 p.m.
Bring a chair or a blanket, buy a hot dog or bring your own picnic, and celebrate the start of summer.
For information, call 866-5060.
Maine Genealogy Fair
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Library and the Maine Genealogical Society have partnered to host the Maine Genealogy Fair 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Maine State Library, State Cultural Building, 230 State St., in Augusta.
The fair is the first of its kind at the library and will bring together individuals and groups engaged in ancestry research. The event is free and open to the public and complimentary table space will be provided to historical or genealogical organizations.
A panel of professional genealogists will be on-hand for a “Brickwall Busters” workshop where attendees can get expert advice on tracking down elusive ancestors. Staff from the Maine State Library and Maine State Archives will provide information on genealogy collections held by the state of Maine. The Maine State Museum will have free admission all day.
To learn more about the fair or genealogy resources at the Maine State Library, contact Emily Schroeder at Emily.Schroeder@maine.gov or call 287-5600.
Cookie donations
STATE — Girl Scouts of Maine announced recently that the council donated more than 11,500 packages of cookies to various community programs in Maine, including the York County Food Rescue, which distributes to 47 food pantries and soup kitchens in York County.
In addition to the 7,500 packages donated to the York County Food Rescue, 3,900 packages were donated and distributed to additional locations in the Bangor area, including Bangor Homeless Shelter, Shaw House, The Together Place, Widows and Orphans Food Cupboard, Ecumenical Food Cupboard, Clifton Food Cupboard, CHEFS Pantry and Special Olympics. Cookies also were donated to the Backpack Program at the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick, and the Grace Interface Food Table in Presque Isle.