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Portland Roots Presents Board Game Olympics Next Tuesday at Bayside Bowl

Submitted by Meg Stiffler, Community Blogger
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011, 1:43pm
Portland Roots Presents Board Game Olympics Next Tuesday at Bayside Bowl

Portland Roots plans activities in Portland, Maine for people looking for things to do, who want to get outdoors, play a game, have an adventure, and look around at all the cool stuff in the world.

Their next event is Board Game Olympics next Tuesday, May 24th at Bayside Bowl at 7:00PM, but PLEASE show up at 6:00PM to register, eat, drink, etc.

COST: $10 per team

Two people per team! This means you & one other person [No computer or cyborgs, please]! Fourteen or more teams [They may out at 24 teams] will battle in well-known contests! The goal is to determine once and for all who is the greatest assemble of winners at randomly selected board games. Teams will face off again other teams in groups play. The games will include; Jenga, Taboo and more!

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Fifth Annual Kittery Fire Association 5K Run and Walk

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011, 12:33pm
Fifth Annual Kittery Fire Association 5K Run and Walk

Date
Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 9:00 AM

Fees
$25

Registration Closing Date
Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 3:00 PM

Brief Description
Welcome to the Fifth Annual Kittery Fire Department Association 5K Run and Walk! We will be running and walking along the waterfront in beautiful Coastal Kittery. All proceeds will benefit the Kittery Fire Association.

Additional Information
Children under 12 years may walk free of charge. - Participants over age 60 years will receive a $5 discount. - Pets and strollers are welcome. - There will be gift certificate awards for age categories by gender. - Fastest Firefighter award category! - Fastest stroller award category! - Door prizes and awards will be awarded after the event. - Kids Run at 8:00am! There is no need for children to sign up in advance. More details will be posted as the date approaches.

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YCCC holds 16th Commencement Exercises

Submitted by YCCC on Monday, May 16th, 4:58 pm
YCCC holds 16th Commencement Exercises

 

Wells-  York County Community College’s 16th Commencement took place on Saturday, May 14th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogunquit Playhouse.  Over 135 graduates earned an associate degree in one of sixteen academic areas.

The day’s events included greetings given by Dr. Charles Lyons, president of YCCC; Joseph R. Hanslip,  Member, Board of Trustees, Maine Community College System;  Vice-President and Academic Dean, Paula Gagnon; Dean of Students, Dr. Corinne Kowpak;  Faculty, Technology/Applied Sciences, Michael Lee; and student representative,  Barbara Francoeur.The Commencement Speaker was Bill Green, anchor/reporter and host of Bill Green’s Maine.  

For the first time in the college’s young history, the YCCC campus was not able to host the commencement ceremony.  “This year graduating class is the largest ever,” said Dr. Charles Lyons, college president.

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Find What Facebook Pages Like Your Facebook Business Page

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 13th, 2011, 3:16pm
Find What Facebook Pages Like Your Facebook Business Page

Creating a Facebook page for your business is a pretty good idea; most of the world seems to be on it, public business pages are indexed by search engines and it is an easy way to interact with your fans, customers and people in your industry.

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Michael Chase of the Kindness Center to speak at fundraiser for York County Shelter Programs

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 4:26pm
Michael Chase of the Kindness Center to speak at fundraiser for York County Shelter Programs

On May 21st @ 9am, local author Michael Chase of the Kindness Center will speak to the participants and volunteers of the York County Shelter Programs who will gather at Mother’s Beach in Kennebunk to do the annual 5k run/walk to raise funds for the YCSP (based in Alfred).  Michael is said to speak on his experiences with the homeless and his thoughts on service/helping others.

For more information on Michael or York County shelter Programs visit the following websites:

www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org

www.thekindnesscenter.com

 

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4th Annual Maine Walk for Epilepsy

Submitted by Epilepsy Foundation MARINHME, Maine Field Service Coordinator
Thursday, May 12th, 2011, 10:42am
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.

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Wells High School Student Named Best Entry from Maine in National Essay Contest

Submitted by mmullen, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 10:16am

Bridget Boyle Earns $1,000 Scholarship

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is pleased to announce that Bridget Boyle has written Maine's winning essay in the Institute's 24th Annual National Peace Essay Contest.

Each year, the Institute selects a question that relates to its prevention and reconciliation work in zones of conflict around the world.  Bridget's essay, "Of the People, By the People: Citizen Participation and the Pursuit of Peace," addressed the intersection between governance, corruption and conflict.

"The 2011 contested challenged the students to go beyond the news headlines and analyze the impact that corruption can have on effective governance and how it shapes international peacebuilding initiatives," commented Pamela Aall, senior vice president of USIP's Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding.

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