Special Events
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Living Well with Chronic Pain
This class is designed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain, offering strategies for dealing with their symptoms. Topics include: techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation, and poor sleep, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, appropriate use of medications, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, pacing activity and rest, and how to evaluate new treatments.
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Better Health Now with Diabetes
Better Health with Diabetes is a free mail order toolkit for those who have or are at risk of diabetes and/or their caregivers. Participants must pre-register to receive their toolkit workshop materials and work with a certified leader via telephone or ZOOM at predetermined times either by yourself or in small groups. This process allows the participant all of the educational benefits of the Living Well with Diabetes workshop and equips them with tools to effectively manage their ongoing condition(s), all while maintaining social distancing from their home.
3 events,
Western Maine Audubon presents: Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies” – a talk by Dr. Ron Butler
Western Maine Audubon presents: Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies” – a talk by Dr. Ron Butler
Western Maine Audubon presents “Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies” – a presentation by Dr. Ron Butler Western Maine Audubon will sponsor a presentation by Dr. Ron Butler titled, “Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies” on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 pm in UMF’s Lincoln Auditorium. This presentation—which is open to the general public—will begin with a general overview of the evolution, ecology, and behavior of damselflies and dragonflies (Order Odonata). This will be followed by a brief survey of some of Maine’s 161 known odonate species. Finally, conservation concerns for this important group of insects will be discussed, and resources to facilitate contributions
3 events,
An Evening with Bernd Heinrich
An Evening with Bernd Heinrich
Internationally renowned author, field biologist, illustrator, and long distance runner Bernd Heinrich will appear at the Chesterville Center Meeting House. After a childhood in the forest of post-war northern Europe, then Weld and Fairfield, Maine, and an academic career spanning the continent, Heinrich has retired to his true home, a forest in Weld. He will reflect on the significance of Franklin County in his long life and entertain questions from the audience on any of his works. Having set numerous distance running records and authored 2 dozen books on various nature topics as well as on running, the conversation could
4 events,
Plant and All Things Garden Related Sale
Plant and All Things Garden Related Sale
It's that time of year when our thoughts turn to gardening. Come see what three sisters have dug from their beautiful gardens and what they unearthed from years of collecting garden-related items. Lots of good deals!
James D. Nutt Celebration of Life
James D. Nutt Celebration of Life
The family of James Nutt extends an invitation to join them in a Celebration of Life gathering. Jim, a former resident of Jay, Maine, passed away January 25,2022 in Fayetteville, Ohio. The Celebration event will held at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewell Street, Jay, Maine, Saturday, May 28, 4-8 p.m. A buffet table and cash bar will be available. There will be no specific ceremony so feel free to come and pay your respects when you can. His family looks forward to seeing many of his friends and family. There will be a memory book to share your thoughts and
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Parent’s Forum: The Hidden Agenda. What does Lack of Transparency in Public Schools Cost Us?
Parent’s Forum: The Hidden Agenda. What does Lack of Transparency in Public Schools Cost Us?
Presentations by former Board of Education appointee, Heidi Sampson. Homeschooling perspective by Co-Op manager, Liz Caruso. Concerned Parents can question the Expert Panel in a Town-Hall style event. Farmington Community Center, 127 Middle Street, Farmington, ME. Call 207-491-5905 for more details. (not a town-sponsored event) Friday June 3rd, 6-8 pm.