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What’s Happening – Dec. 8-14, 2021

Wednesday, Dec. 8

FALLS PREVENTION INFORMATIONAL SESSION – Online, 10-11 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging. FMI: Call 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – Online, 12-1 p.m.,  Share feelings, make friends and learn from others traveling a similar path. FMI: Call 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

THE GATHERING PLACE – Online, 10-11 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging and AgingME. Safe space for those with chronic health conditions or memory loss to interact with others. FMI: 764-3396/1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

Thursday, Dec. 9

SENIOR COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Fort Kent, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fort Kent Senior Center parking lot, 20 Pine St., by Aroostook Agency on Aging. FMI: 764-3396.

SENIOR COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION – Van Buren, 1-1:30 p.m., American Legion parking lot, 117 Washington Ave., by Aroostook Agency on Aging. FMI: 764-3396.

BINGOCIZE – Online, 9:30-10:30 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging, Healthy Living for ME and AgingME. Combines bingo with moderate exercise. For anyone 55-plus. FMI or to register, call Jane Hanson, 764-3396 or 1-800-439-1789, or visit healthylivingforme.org.

Friday, Dec. 10

AA MEETING – Fort Kent, 7 p.m., St. Louis Church, 26 E. Main St.

BIBLE STUDY – Frenchville, 6:30 p.m., home of Nancy Dellagrotta. Bible study on original Christianity. FMI: 543-6619.

Saturday, Dec. 11

AA MEETING – Madawaska, 9:30 a.m., 309 St. Thomas St. (building next to Catholic Church, rear door).

Sunday, Dec. 12

VIRTUAL PRAYER AND BLESSING – Online with Bishop Robert P. Deeley, 5 p.m. All are welcome. Connect at www.portlanddiocese.org/BishopFamilyBlessing; download the Lifesize app and join meeting #11134918 as a guest; or join via phone for audio only at 877-422-8614, extension 11134918.

Monday, Dec. 13

K OF C BINGO – Fort Kent, 6-9 p.m. at K of C Hall, 372 Frenchville Rd. Masks will be required. Members of the same family living together can sit next to each other. All others need to follow the 6 foot distance. 

MADAWASKA DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA – Christmas party, 4:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall.

Wednesday, Dec. 15

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE- Fort Kent, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Hall, 372 Frenchville Rd. Please make an appointment by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1 (800) RED CROSS.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – Online, 12-1 p.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging. Share feelings, make friends and learn from others traveling a similar path. FMI: Call 764-3396, 1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

THE GATHERING PLACE – Online, 10-11 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on Aging and AgingME. Safe space for those with chronic health conditions or memory loss to interact with others. FMI: 764-3396/1-800-439-1789 or email info@aroostookaging.org.

 

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