By JONI AVERILL
The nomination deadline for the eighth annual 2 Those Who Care awards is Friday, July 18, reports Meredith Eaton of United Way of Eastern Maine, which co-sponsors the award with WLBZ-2, both of Bangor.
This program “seeks to find and honor individuals who demonstrate exceptional service to the community,” Eaton wrote of the honorees who will be recognized during a dinner in October at Husson College.
Presented and supported by Webber Energy Fuels and Merrill Bank, individual honorees receive an award and a cash contribution to the nonprofit organization of their choice. The program also offers the John W. Coombs Award to a UWEM agency volunteer best exemplifying the “integrity, dedication and professionalism set forth by the late John Coombs,” Eaton wrote of the award first presented in 1984 in memory of Coombs, who served the Bangor YMCA for 33 years.
For information about making a nomination and learning more about the 2 Those Who Care award, visit WLBZ2.com, click on Community and then click on 2 Those Who Care, or call Emma Pope-Welch of UWEM at 941-2800, ext. 208, or e-mail emmap@uni
tedwayem.org.
Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, July 18.
Toni Mailloux e-mailed that a free blood pressure clinic will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the Belfast Public Health Nursing Association office, 119 Northport Ave. in Belfast.
Appointments are not needed and walk-ins are welcome.
For information, call Belfast public health nurse Diane Whitten at 338-3368.
The GEAR Parent Network, a group of parents, grandparents and foster parents of children with special mental health needs, invites you to its support group meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Wings for Children and Families, 900 Hammond St. in Bangor.
Penobscot Partners for Children and Families, a community collaborative, is holding a tea and focused discussion about creating an avenue for parent voice in planning services for children living in Maine communities.
Refreshments will be available, RSVP by calling Wings at 800-823- 2988.
Nicole Heanssler reports Waldo County TRIAD, the Belfast Police Department and Waldo County General Hospital will sponsor a Medication Collection Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Redman Hall on Main Street in Belfast.
She urges residents “to bring any unused or expired medication for proper disposal.”
Carol Lackedy e-mailed that the Neighbors Supporting Neighbors Community Pantry is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursdays, and that the next opening, Thursday, July 17, on Route 2 in Hermon, is for residents of Hermon and Levant.
The cupboard will be open at the same time Thursday, July 24, for Carmel, Etna and Dixmont residents.
For information about this community service, call Lackedy at 299- 5186.
Librarian Lyn Smith of the Pittsfield Public Library e-mailed to remind parents and guardians of coming sessions of its 2008 Summer Reading Program, “Catch the Reading Bug!”
Sessions are offered at 1 and 2 p.m. Tuesdays, in July, at the library. The 1 p.m. session is for children ages 4-7, and the 2 p.m. session is for children ages 8-12.
“Hooray for Honeybees” is the title of the 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, session and “Exploring Bees” is the title of the 2 p.m. session.
Also, “Science You Can Eat,” for children age 7 and older is 11 a.m. Thursdays, at the library.
The next session, July 17, is “Kitchen Chaos”; after which there will be “Chemistry of Chocolate,” July 24; and “Smell the Difference,” July 31. This program is sponsored with Maine Nutrition Network and Cornerstones of Science.
For information, call the library at 487-5880.
Members of the Blue Hill Historical Society invite you to an Antiques Appraisal Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the historic Carriage House behind the Holt House on Water Street in Blue Hill.
The appraisal day will be conducted by Jim Julia and Associates, reports Jan Crofoot, and fees will be charged for items appraised. Sandwiches and cold drinks will be available.
For information, visit www.bluehillhistory.org/HoltHouse.htm.
My sincerest sympathies are extended to Manna Ministries of Bangor executive director Bill Rae and his family after the death last week of his wife of 34 years, Karen Rae.
Karen was a marvelous helpmate and supporter of those in need, and I always appreciated hearing from her as she worked to assist others.
Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; [email protected]; 990-8288.
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