~ Calendar of Events ~

At Alfred Town Hall, 16 Saco Rd., Alfred. Municipal Development Committee (MDC) meeting 5-6:30 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for 7-8:30 p.m. business meeting. Rules to implement LD2003 that will affect local zoning ordinances will be presented and discussed.

FMI: communications@yorkgop. org or 207-468-2395.

American Legion Auxiliary

7 p.m. at The Charles S. Hatch

American Legion Auxiliary of Berwick. Monthly meeting in the Berwick Town Hall on Sullivan St. Downstairs meeting area, masks optional. Any woman veteran and their family is invited to attend! A great opportunity to meet these fine ladies and discover their contributions to the community.

FMI: President Diana Lapierre at 207-698-1762 or Chaplain Ann Urbanski at 207-698-5258.

Thursday, March 9

“The Chosen” Series

6 p.m. at Cape Neddick Baptist Church, 34 River Rd., Cape Neddick. All three seasons of the video series “The Chosen” will be shown on Thursdays. The series traces the life of Jesus and his disciples.

FMI: 207-363-3566 or capeneddickbaptist@cnbc-church.org.

Saturday, March 11

Bittersweet Basket-Making

10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd., Wells. Bittersweet is an invasive vine that spreads quickly, strangling stems of other plants and collapsing trees with its weight. This bane of gardeners and arborists, when removed from the environment, can become excellent material for basketmaking.

In this workshop, Zack Rouda of Rewild Maine guides participants in weaving the vines into a strong and beautiful basket. This is a beginner class, hand strength and dexterity are required. Registration required at suzanne@wellsnerr.org or 207-646-1555 x 116. FMI: www. wellsreserve.org/calendar.

Spaghetti Supper

4:30-6 p.m. at Yorkshire Masonic Lodge, 101 High St. (Route 4), North Berwick. “All You Can Eat” for $10. Homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. FMI: svett@comcast.net or 207-752-3337.

Sunday March 12

Drum Circle Begins

3-6 p.m. at First Parish Unitarian Church, 114 Main St., Kennebunk. Open to new and experienced drummers. The first hour, 3-4 p.m., is for instruction and practice to less experienced drummers. 4-6 p.m., everyone lets loose in the rhythm of drums. Bring your own drum or use one provided. To be held the second Sunday of every month. Led by Patsy Onatah. FMI: marylyn.wentworth@tnsk.org.

Berwick Farmers Market 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Berwick Town Hall, 11 Sullivan St. Berwick. Enjoy live music and fresh food. FMI: www.berwickwinterfarmersmarket.com. Veterans can receive and use a $20 voucher from www. vouchersforveterans.org or 603817-6030.

Deadline for St. Patrick’s Day

Dinner & Dance

The Knights of Columbus in Wells present their St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser to benefi t Honor Flight Maine and Mission Working Dogs. Dancing with music by Tom Pomeroy, corned beef and cabbage dinner with a ham option, BYOB (wine and beer only, no spirits), $30 per person. The event takes place on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 236 Eldridge Rd., Wells, but tickets must be purchased by March 12. FMI: 207-985-7049 or 207-651-2865.

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Berwick Public Library

Medicare and MaineCare Info

On Wednesday, March 8, Christian White from Casco Bay Insurance Associates will be at the library at 6 p.m. for a Medicare and MaineCare info session. Hosted in partnership with Casco Bay Insurance Associates. Rescheduled from March 1.

For More Information

Call the library at 207-698-5737 or visit contact the library at www. berwick.lib.me.us.

D.A. Hurd Library

Senior Potluck Luncheons

Every month on the second

Monday at the North Berwick Rec. Community Center, 266 Lebanon Road, North Berwick. Potlucks start at 10 a.m. Join the library for coffee and social time. The next potluck will be Monday, March 13.

Winter Sleds

The library currently has four winter sled/snow block kits to borrow for one week at a time. Kits include a hot cocoa packet and hand warmer.

For More Information

Call the library at 207-676-2215 or visit www.dahurdlibrary.org.

Graves Memorial Public Library

Morning Book Discussion

Second Thursday of each month at 9:45 a.m. A variety of books are chosen and a schedule of upcoming books to be discussed is available. Copies available by request/ reservation. New members are always welcome. The next meeting will be held March 9.

Erase the Stigma

Second Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Community Room. Monthly discussion with the Kennebunkport Public Health Department and Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition to present helpful ways to arm families with the appropriate tools to fight opioid overuse and abuse. The next meeting will be held March 9.

Wine On-Line

Via Zoom on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. A fun hour of wine tasting, information, and trivia. Local wine gurus Lani

Dietz and Betsy Ross present wine ideas, pairings, and educational tidbits. Participants are encouraged to purchase the monthly wine selections from Maine & Vine or Wine House on Maine. The next meeting will be held March 9. FMI: www.maineandvine.com.

For More Information

Call the library at 207-967-2778 or visit www.graveslibrary.org.

Ogunquit Memorial Library

American Sign Language (ASL)

Tuesday, March 7, at 2:30 p.m.

Introductory ASL course taught by Jean Kalman, who has been deaf since birth. Jean would like to teach a fi ve week class here if there is suitable interest. Please RSVP to attend this first session.

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Thursday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m. Hospice of Southern Maine’s Bereavement Services Manager, Kelly Blanchette, presents on grief and the many ways it shows up, both before and after experiencing loss, including a discussion of anticipatory grief. She will offer information on resources available for those interested in support.

Book Arts Group

Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. This is an established group that meets weekly at the library and welcomes all to come learn about the art of bookbinding. Please call ahead to make sure the group is meeting.

For More Information

Call the library at 207-646-9024 or visit www.ogunquitlibrary.com.

Wells Public Library

New Story Walk

At the Wells Harbor pier, featuring “All You Need for a Snowman,” by Alice Schertle.

For More Information

Call the library at 207-646-8181 or visit www.wellslibrary.org.

York Public Library

Teen Advisory Group

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Friday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. A Teen Advisory Group (TAG) is a group of teens that work with YA (Young Adult) Librarian Danie to improve the YA spaces, programming, and library collections. Members help select materials, plan events, and influence how the library serves teens. Members can also earn volunteer/community service hours, as well as a letter of participation, which looks awesome on college applications!

Fuse Beads

Tuesday, March 7, 3-4 p.m. in the YA Room. Get crafty with fuse beads! Fuse beads are an awesome, casual craft that lets you See YPL on page 7 . . .

Dance Hall Founder Passes Torch

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After 12 years of leadership, Drika Overton, Founder of the Dance Hall in Kittery, is stepping down as artistic director and passing the torch to a new generation.

Overton, a dancer, choreographer, and visionary, is well-known throughout New England and beyond for her performance and curatorial work, uplifting percussive dance, and jazz music.

In 2010, she founded the create fun designs and then melt them together! Get creative with an original design or follow one of the patterns available. Turn the artwork into a magnet, keychain, necklace or whatever! This is a drop-in program.

Research It: World

Newspapers

Wednesday, March 8, 1-2 p.m. The library has access to local, national, and international newspapers available online in a searchable format. Join Reference Librarian Devin to learn how to access and read issues across the globe. We will also discuss basic database searching techniques. Meets in York Public Library’s Wheeler Room.

Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure

Wednesday, March 8, 7-8 p.m., online. Curious about Electric Vehicles? Discuss various EV models on the market and learn more about how they work in practice. We’ll look into the current infrastructure of EV charging in Maine, how to find public chargers, and how to select and install a home

Dance Hall, renovating the former 1928 Grange Hall in Kittery Foreside, and built the organization into a small, but mighty, arts organization focused on live music and dance performance.

In addition to the restoration and preservation of the Dance Hall’s historic home, Overton’s leadership tenure oversaw the assembly of an energetic board of directors, and the development of a diverse programming portfolio of music, dance and education offerings. These efforts have

EV charger. Presenters include Harry Mussman of York Ready for Climate Action and Molly Siegal from Effi ciency Maine. Registration required. The virtual program series, “The Climate is Changing... So Can You,” is cosponsored by York Public Library and York Ready for Climate Action.

Family Piano Series: Children’s Favorites

Saturday, March 11, 10:30-11 a.m. Join pianist Linda Drew for 30 minutes of kid-friendly tunes on the library’s baby grand piano. She’ll play beautiful arrangements of favorite songs for children. Make a craft, build with Legos, or sit together by the fire. All ages are welcome.

Writers’ Meetup

Select Tuesdays in March from 5:30-7 p.m. In between regular monthly gatherings, come write by the fireplace with other kindred spirits. March Dates: Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 28

For More Information captured regional and national attention, including support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Call the library at 207-363-2818 or visit www.yorkpubliclibrary.org.

Now, Overton is on to her next adventure. “The Dance Hall has been my dream and my passion. As every arts organization founder knows, eventually, the time comes for a change. I am immensely proud and grateful to our artists, our audiences, our sponsors, our generous donors, our board and our staff. The Dance Hall is now on firm footing and is poised for an exciting new chapter,” she said.

Board President Paul Hodes shared, “Drika and her husband, Ed, have been the heart and soul of the Dance Hall. We know that they are not going far. Drika’s vision and the community she has built are testament to her passion and brilliance.”

David Parker, director of New York-based theatrical dance troupe The Bang Group, who has performed frequently at the Dance Hall over the years, said: “The Dance Hall is a gem, a national treasure, and that is due to Drika’s vision and guidance. All of us at The Bang Group love the Dance Hall and wish Drika con- tinued happiness and success.”

The board of directors and staff of the Dance Hall recently welcomed Interim Artistic Director Eric Klaxton. “We are all in awe of what Drika has accomplished,” said Dance Hall’s Executive Director Sarah Duclos.

“I speak for myself, Eric and Emily (Bowes, the Dance Hall’s administrative assistant), when I say that it is our great honor and responsibility to continue fostering Drika’s legacy of arts building community and culture. It is also our exciting challenge to envision and build the Dance Hall of the future.”

The board is planning an event to honor Overton’s leadership and legacy in the spring of 2023. Overton will stay connected to the Dance Hall as emeritus and consultant.

For more information, visit www.thedancehallkittery.org.