Community Spirit

Wells Chili Fest

Wells Chili Fest

August 28, 2011
This event is sanctioned by the International Chili Society, and winners in various categories will have the chance to advance to the World Championship Cook-Offs. Comes spend the day with friends, sampling delicious food. Location: Wells Junior High School, Route 1. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $5.

Results 5k Run/2 mile walk for Homeless

York County Shelter Programs (YCSP) Board of Director, Staff, and Residents are very grateful to all corporate and  individual sponsors, donors, volunteers and participants in it's 4th Annual 5K Run/ 2 Mile Walk benefit for " Homeless Families with Children" held recently on Kennebunk Beach. The Run/Walk was very successful with over 200 participants running or walking for homeless folks and, at this point, close to $27,000 has been raised.

During these challenging economic times with many budget cuts, it is very heart warming to witness the outpouring of support for homeless and hungry people. A special thanks goes to Michael J.

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company opens in York

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company opens in York

Sweet Cheeks Diaper Company which will specialize in all natural baby products and supplies including cloth diapers, laundry products, baby accessories and skin care products has opened in York.  The business is located at 4 Market Place Drive and is owned by Karen Osper (who also owns Nautical Dog Pet Grooming in York).

The store will be will be managed by Leslie Reichert. "This is a store for Mom's and run by Mom's. Both Leslie and I are new Mom's and we were looking for a place that offered high-quality, affordable, all natural baby products for our boys.

The Gateway Farmers' Market

The Gateway Farmers' Market

Date: June 4, 2011 Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM http://www.gatewayfarmersmarket.comEvent Description
Sponsored by Stonewall Kitchen:

Local Farmers & specialty food producers sell their fresh fruit, vegetables, pies & breads.

4th Annual Maine Walk for Epilepsy

4th Annual Maine Walk for Epilepsy

Join us on May 15 in Saco at 36 Tasker St., Young Elementary School for a 2 mile walk to help support the Epilepsy Foundation.  Registration begins at 8:30 AM and the walk begins at 10:00 AM.  All proceeds raised from the walk will go into supporting the more  than 144,000 people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders in the four state area. Our mission is to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences and to work toward prevention, control and a cure for epilepsy through advocacy, education, research and support services. 

Registration-8:30 AM

Walk 10:00 AM

Young Elementary School, 36 Tasker St. Saco, Me.

Enjoy food and entertainment after the walk.  Pets on leashes are welcomed.

Regular Folks Cast Aside Modesty for “The Movers & Shakers of The Greater York Region 2012” Calendar

Regular Folks Cast Aside Modesty for “The Movers & Shakers of The Greater York Region 2012” Calendar

The Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce has produced a humorous calendar that features a diverse group of local businessmen and women who have agreed to cast aside their modesty to raise funds to benefit non-profit organizations in the area. The Movers & Shakers of The Greater York Region 2012 Calendar includes models from Kittery, Eliot, South Berwick, York & Cape Neddick. This calendar is the follow-up to the wildly popular 2010 “Men of York Calendar”.

The calendar will be unveiled for the first time publicly on Wednesday, May 11th at the Union Bluff Meeting House, Beach Street, York Beach, beginning at 5:30pm.  Tickets to attend the “The Movers & Shakers of The Greater York Region” reveal event are $35, which includes a calendar ($20 value) or $25 purchased in advance for Chamber Members only. Tickets also include appetizers, the runway reveal of the models with a viewing of the photos and autographs from the models.

Ogunquit AIDS Walk Weekend

Ogunquit, Maine
Phone: (207) 646-2939 Ogunquit

http://www.ogunquit.org/

May 06 thru May 08, 2011. AIDS Walk Weekend (formerly Cinco de Mayo Celebration) in Ogunquit. This event features the Beach & Bay AIDS Walk & Run. Other celebration activities TBD. For info phone (207) 646-2939.   Map + Directions