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CALENDAR OF EVENTS We provide these listings for various non-profit and community services. We are not responsible for misinformation or changes that are not provided to us in a timely manner.
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January 1, 2009: 21st Annual Lobster Dip for Maine Special Olympics
New Years Day at Noon (sharp) - On the Beach, In front of "The Brunswick Hotel," in Old Orchard Beach. Looking for volunteer dippers. You will be taking a dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Dippers are asked to raise $100 for Maine Special Olympics. Costumes encouraged. Chicken Dippers also wanted, simply raise $100 and dip your feet in a warm pool. All dippers will be treated to a complimentary post-dip New Years Day bash at the Brunswick. This event includes food and lobster stew, several live bands, and TV viewing of the big game.
Anyone interested in taking the Dip, contact Linda Houy at the Chamber, 282-1567. ...............................................................
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National
Entrepreneurship Week? On February 21 - 28, 2009,
the Consortium for Entrepreneurship
Education will sponsor the 3rd annual National Entrepreneurship Week, a Celebration of the heritage of entrepreneurship in
America and NEW
opportunities for a NEW GENERATION! Joining the
NEW Movement
in the continuing Celebration
with the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education are the Consortium Members,
State
Leadership Teams, and
Sponsors who
support the entrepreneurial
culture and advocate for entrepreneurship education everywhere.
These leaders are students ,individuals, groups, organizations,
companies, and entrepreneurs
from every walk of life who participate in celebrating America’s
heritage, creativity, an innovation. 2/24/09 Celebrate Entrepreneurship
with Chris Pierce, Dingley Press 2/26/09 Maine Million Dollar
Women’s Forum, Selma Bottman-Moderator,
USM President 2/26/09 Titan Challenge-HS Student
Business Competition 2/27/09 Financing
Growth, Steve Bazinet-Moderator, President
of MCED Visit
www.nationaleweek.com for
more details. Visit
www.eweekmaine.com for local activities scheduled during
National Entrepreneurship Week. ...............................................................
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11th Annual Mary's Walk & Kerrymen Pub Road Race 12 Noon at Thornton Academy, 438 Main Street, Saco.
Registration: On Line Registration at www.maryswalk.org or FMI, Call 207 772-2533; 1-866-627-2411 Event Day Registration: 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Thornton Academy. USATF certified 5K run: $20/pp. or 2.5 mile walk: $15/pp.
All proceeds benefit Maine Cancer Foundation.
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March 21 & 22, 2009: Maine Maple Weekend Harris Farm - 280 Buzzell Road, Dayton - Tel- 499-2678
Open for Maple Weekend - both Saturday & Sunday. All you can eat pancake breakfast 8am-2pm on both days. Sap house, dairy barn, and farm store open.
Other Days: Maple syrup available year round. Farm store open every day 9am-6pm, offering glass-bottled milk, naturally raised beef and veal, and maple products. Sap house open to visitors by chance. Restroom facilities. Handicapped accessible.
Directions: From Saco, Rte 5W to Rte 35, left onto 35. Go 1 mile to Buzzell Road. From Kennebunk, Rte 35N, 4.5 miles past Rte 111 intersection. Buzzell Rd on right. ............................................................... March
21:
Comedy
Show Featuring George Hamm to Benefit United Way of York County Saturday, March 21 at 8:00
p.m. at The Comedy Barn at Spectators Sports Bar, Route 4, Sanford For more information, please call Cindy Richards at 985-3359 or visit www.buildcommunity.org Tickets must be purchased
in advance to benefit UWYC. United Way of York County
creates opportunities by focusing on the building blocks for a good
life: education, income and health. ............................................................... March 25, Wellness for Women
Phase II WELLNESS IN MOTION Looking for balance in your busy life?
Join us for an evening of self discovery and wellness! Time: 5:30 pm– to 6:00 pm Registration
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Event
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Place: York County Federal
Credit Union, 75 Boulder Way
Biddeford (Next to Ruby Tuesday)
Cost: $10 per person (scholarships available) Presenters: Kay Richardson, Forever Fit—Pilates Donna Ridley, Self– Employed—Energy Medicine Lisa
DeMeule, YMCA—Hand Weights and Exercise Bands Alexis Wright, Self–
Employed -Zumba Fitness Linda Burgess, Saco Sport & Fitness—Nutrition Dr. Ellie Rolnick, Rolnick Chiropractic—Spinal/Neurological Screening Please join
us for a fun and inspiring event WEAR
COMFORTABLE CLOTHING OR SWEATS
Must give a 48 hour cancellation
notice or no-show will be invoiced. Please register in advance by calling the Biddeford Saco Chamber at 282-1567 by 3/23/09. Visa/Master Card accepted Makes check payable to BSCCI, 138 Main Street, Suite 101, Saco ME. 04072 Sponsor By: Bangor Saving Bank Saco Biddeford Savings Institution Southern Maine Medical Center Saco Sport & Fitness Rolnick
Chiropractic Wellness Center
............................................................... March 29: The Beetle”, by Israeli Director Yishai Orian, at City Theater Maine Jewish Film Festival
Closing
Reception and Film – “The Beetle” in Biddeford on Sunday, March
29th. A $10
ticket is admission to both a Champagne Luncheon at 1 pm at McArthur
Hall and the 3 pm showing of “The Beetle”, by Israeli Director
Yishai Orian, at City Theater. View
the film trailer & get ticket information: www.mjff.org
Call for information: 831.7495. Film Synopsis: Israeli Director Yishai Orian
is married to Eliraz, but also in love with his old VW Beetle.
With their first child about to be born Eliraz insists they get
rid of the car because it is unsafe for the baby.
As the birth date grows nearer, Yishai searches for the car’s
previous owners in this heartwarming and hilarious tale.
Set in Israel and Jordan, this film is a must see for anyone
who has ever loved a car. March
29: The 20th Annual Television Auction
Brought to you by: The
Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club and The Rotary Club of Get some great deals while helping your community!
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April
4: Downtown
Biddeford Easter Egg Hunt
................................................................ April 25: Green Is Cool Celebrating Earth Day Saco
Spirit
and the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce invite you to join in
thecelebration of Earth Day 2009 You
are invited to join Saco Spirit and the Saco Biddeford Chamber of
Commerce in celebrating Earth Day 2009 and why we think Green is April 20th to April 26th Main Street will show why "We think Green is COOL". Everyone
is invited to join a Green is COOL walk on Saturday April
25th. There will be refreshments, information, gifts, and
opportunities to meet experts in new technologies, gardening, home
improvement, healthier
lifestyles and activities for children. For more information go
www.sacospirit.com or call 207-286-3546
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April 30: Saco Spirits 7th Annual Dinner & Fashion Show
This
is truly a community event. Tickets cost $35.00 per person.
May 3: Walk for Autism in Biddeford Place: University of New England, Biddeford Time: 11:00 am registration 12:00 noon walk starts For a sponsor sheet please visit our website www.asmonline.org The walk is under 2 miles and held on UNE campus. There is face painting, food, balloons, and the Biddeford Fire Department. Today, 60 families in America will learn their child has autism. Help us help our families in Maine but joining the Autism Society of Maine on May 3rd for our Annual Walk for Autism. This event will happen rain or shine. May
19:
buying
or selling on the internet
Learn how to sell on the internet safely.
Find
out how to make money in internet sales.
Receive
knowledge and practical advise form the experts on the
internet.
What
goes into placing orders to buy, deliveries and product information.
Expand
opportunities in a new market selling business.
Question & Answer period follows Panel Speakers:
William O’Neil - Bill
O’Neil’s House of Rock N’
Roll
Peter Gordon -
Pat Sandos-The Dirty Moose
Location: 138 Main Street, Time 5:30p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Third
Tuesday Community Saco
................................................................ May 25th - Memorial Day Parade ................................................................. June
7, 2009: The Kennebunks Tour de Cure
Location: Start/Finish Line at: The Middle School of the
Kennebunks, 60 Thompson Rd., Kennebunk. 25K, 50K and 100 K Route Options. Opportunities for racers and volunteers. Early Bird registration discount. For more
information: www.diabetes.org/tour
June 2, 2009: Annual Golf Tournament
hosted by Biddeford Saco Chamber Biddeford-Saco Country
Club ............................................................... June 12 & 13, 2009:
York
The American Cancer Society invites people interested in joining the fight against cancer to join its Relay For Life of York County. The American Cancer Society's York County Unit will hold the fifth annual Relay For Life event on June 13 and 14, 2008.
The
American Cancer Society Relay For Life is an overnight community
celebration where individuals and teams camp out, barbecue,
dance, and take turns walking around a track relay-style to
raise funds to fight cancer. At nightfall, participants will
light hundreds of luminarias (candle lanterns) in a heartwarming
ceremony to honor cancer survivors, as well as friends and
family members lost to the disease. The American Cancer Society
Relay For Life represents hope that those lost to cancer will
never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be
supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.
To learn about Relay For Life is www.greaterportlandrelayforlife.org
(Neighboring Relay). For
more information about the American Cancer Society, call
1-800-ACS-2345, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or
visit www.cancer.org.
The
American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based
voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as
a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and
diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy, and service. ................................................................. June 26, 2009: Wine Tasting & Treats Fundraiser Your invited to Saco Spirit's Wine Tasting & Treats fundraiser on Friday June 26, from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.. This event will be held under the tent in the Vic & Whit's corner lot. Advance tickets $20. Day of the event $30.00 For more info or to reserve a ticket contact sacospirti@hotmail.com or call 286-3546 ................................................................. June 27, 2009:
Saco Sidewalk Art Festival The Arts Festival is an annual cultural extravaganza occurring in June along the quaint and beautiful Main Street in Saco. A combination of visual arts, performing arts, crafts people and sculptors. Mediums include paintings in oil, acrylics, watercolors, pen and ink, prints, etchings, photography, paper casting and innovative sculptures. There are wonderful displays from members of the Southern Maine Craftsmen. The show attracts many quality artists. The Saco
Sidewalk Arts Festival Committee invites you to participate in
the 38th Annual Arts Festival located in the heart of beautiful
downtown Saco Sidewalk Arts Festival is a non-profit organization sponsored and now managed by Saco Spirit. It is established that a part of the proceeds from the Saco Sidewalk Art Festival be used to promote the Artist-in-Residence programs in schools within our community.
The Saco Sidewalk Art Festival is dedicated to promoting art and culture in our community. Saco Spirit receives all funds, after the Artist In Residence donation, to invest in the community by way of holiday decorations, flags, banners and a myriad of other community beautification projects. For more information or an application to display art works: Contact Saco Spirit. Tel: 207 286-3546 http://www.sacospirit.com/downloads/39th ANNUALSACOSIDEWALKARTSFESTIVAL[1].doc ................................................................. June
25-28, 2009:
La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival ................................................................. July 10 -12, 2009: 11th ANNUAL GREEK HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Authentic homemade Greek food and pastries (made from the parishioners traditional recipes). Live Greek band (The Hellenic & Near East Musical Society Ensemble) Friday & Saturday from 5-9 pm. Greek dance ensemble (V.E.V.A.) on Saturday at 4 & 7 pm. Narrated church tours and Greek culture lectures and videos (at posted times); bookstore, religious items, Greek grocery store, souvenirs, Greek coffee house, Loukoumathes (Greek fried dough balls), Baklava ice cream sundaes, and much, much more. Free admission, ample on site free parking and handicap accessibility. Free satellite parking and shuttle from Shaw's Saco Valley Shopping Center parking lot (Friday & Saturday from 4 - 10 pm). Held rain or shine, under the big tents and in the parish hall. Last summer 10,000 - 15,000 people enjoyed food; fun; music & festivities on the beautiful grounds of the recently constructed Byzantine style St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church. The Festival starts at 11:00 A.M. each day and runs until 10:00 P.M. on Friday & Saturday. Closes at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. Directions: For more information, contact Stephanie Koutroulis at 284-5651. ................................................................. July
10th, 2009
MAINE
BEACHES CONFERENCE July 15, 2009: COFFEE NEWS LARGEST MIXER OF THE YEAR We expect over
150 in attendance at one the very finest meeting places in Southern Maine:
The
Landing at Pine Point, Scarborough. The
award winning CVC
Catering Group will be providing the tasty Hors
d'œuvres and treats and
there will be a cash bar. In addition, Jim
Bellacera will be our very special guest. He is
a top national motivational speaker & author of Within
The Millionaire Mind. Secure the date of July
15th 5-7pm now. This is going to be a
very popular event and is free so we are requesting you RSVP by
July 1 to jeffball@coastalcoffeenews.cn .................................................................... July 26, 2009:
ANNUAL OPEN FARM DAY Open Farm Day
will feature our
Annual Lunch on the Land. Hayrides will run continuously to the back meadow where a buffet picnic lunch featuring farm fresh foods, such as our own hamburgers, corn and milk, as well as homemade salads and desserts, will be offered. All proceeds will benefit Goodwin's Mills United Methodist Church. The dairy barn will be opened for viewing, and guided hayride tours of the farm will be available. Proceeds to benefit Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church ............................................................... July 25, 2009: Maine Shriner's - Lobster
Bowl Classic All-Star Football Game Gates open on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., Kick-off at 4:00 p.m. Kora Temple sponsors the Annual Maine Shrine Lobster Classic All-Star high school football game at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon at Waterhouse Field in Biddeford. Every year eighty-eight student athletes and eighteen coaches volunteer their time and talents in support of helping to improve the lives of physically-challenged children. This game will be played for the benefit of Shriner's Hospitals for Children. To date, over three hundred and sixty thousand dollars has been raised to help provide free orthopedic and burn injury care for Maine children under the age of 18. Currently, the Shrine is treating nearly sixteen hundred Maine residents at its Springfield and Boston, Massachusetts facilities. All proceeds benefit the Shriner's Hospitals for children. If you know of a child who needs the highest level of medical treatment, please contact any Shriner, or call (in Maine) 1-800-782-KORA (5672). .................................................................
August : SACO BAY RACE WEEKEND
- 2009 Location: Gov. John Fairfield School, 75 Beach Street, Saco. Bring your family and friends to join in the festivities. Race day series consists of 12 closed course bicycle races for kids, juniors, men, women, masters, and professional cyclists. The Saco Criterium bike races wind through one mile of Saco roads on a technically challenging course. The races are timed plus five laps with races for kids to skilled racers from all over New England. To register for racing: www.bikereg.com . Spectators and racers will be treated to discount coupons from various Saco Main Street businesses. Bring your kids along for the kids' race, sponsored by the American Lung Association of Maine. Enjoy smoothies made on Bike Blenders from the Community Bicycle Center. Sanctioned by the U.S. Cycling Federation, the Saco Bay Criterion is organized by the Saco Bay Race Committee of the Southern Maine Cycling Club. Proceeds from the races go back to our community. Races are held rain or shine. For more information: www.gorhambike.com or contact race director, Peter Raymond: praymond@mcallistermachine.com or 207-967-0848. ............................................................... August 27 - 29, 2009: Downeast Maine Shark Tournament Visit website for details: www.mainesharktournament.com A non-profit tournament, with all net proceeds going to United Way of York County. Shark
fishing Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th, 2008. Captain’s
Dinner is Thursday, August 27th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Captain’s
Dinner will be held at Saco Bay Tackle, on Route 1 in Saco,
Maine.
Weigh-in
station for sharks will be at the Camp Ellis Pier, at the mouth of the Saco River, in Saco, Maine. ................................................................. September 26, 2009: Chalk on the Walk (Biddeford Main Street) The Annual Chalk on the Walk event promises to be a fun filled day and will include a chalk mural for children, individual and sponsored squares, craft fair, food from local vendors and a live band. Pre-registration is recommended, and everyone is invited to participate in this family event downtown Biddeford. For more information, call Rachael at 450-6233 or go to www.heartofbiddeford.org . Go to Chalk on the Walk page for more information or to register online. (Rain Date: October 3, 2008). ............................................................... September 23, 2009: 5th Annual Business Expo hosted by Biddeford-Saco Chamber ................................................................. October 11, 2009 - Pick your own Pumpkin at Harris Farm Hayrides to pumpkin patch from 10 am - 2 pm. $1.00 per person plus the cost of pumpkins. Family portraits also available from 10 am - 2 pm in c/o of Joe McKenney, photographer. Harris Farm - Buzzell Road, Dayton. Telephone # 499-2678. ............................................................... October 24, 2009:
ANNUAL PUMPKIN FEST Something Spook-Tacular is happening in Downtown Saco... Have you ever seen hundreds of Jack'O Lanterns all grinning at once? Come to the Pumpkin Fest and that is exactly what you'll see! That's because Main Street Saco will be the site of the Annual Pumpkin Festival. Hundreds of carved pumpkins will be on display for everyone to view and enjoy. There will also be all kinds of activities for kids "of all ages"! Everyone is welcome and, of course, don't forget to bring your owned carved pumpkin to add to the pumpkin patch!! You may take your pumpkins home with you at the end of the evening. This festival is opening to everyone, not just citizens of Saco. SO COME ONE COME ALL AND BE PART OF THE EXCITEMENT!!! FMI, PLEASE CONTACT SACO SPIRIT FOR BUSINESS AT 286-3546 or Beth at 283-1100 brogers@travelwisemaine.com Visit the www.sacopumpkinfest.com for additional details. ................................................................. October: BIDDEFORD DOWNTOWN HALLOWEEN ................................................................. November 11, 2009 - Veterans' Day Parade ............................................................... November 29, 2008 Biddeford
Historical Society Annual Holiday Concert The
Biddeford Historical Society will present their Annual Holiday Concert
at the Meetinghouse (Maine’s Oldest Meetinghouse) on the Pool Road.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. This
year we will host The Auger Sisters: Joanne Smith and Janice Petrin,
accompanied by Jayson Cote on percussion and Paul Wolf on keyboard.
Maine’s leading musicians will perform the best holiday songs of the
season! Come
enjoy the beautiful Christmas decorations, and sample warm cider and
cookies, all while enjoying fabulous holiday music in a quaint
setting. At 6;00 PM, PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN WITH Santa and the
snowmen family. Refreshments will be served, Door prize, & raffle.
FMI 282-1000 Admission:
$8.00 at the door (Students Free). ALL
ARE WELCOME!
December 5, 2008 -Dyer Library/Saco Museum Festival of Trees Events for the whole family! FREE Friday, December 5 - Teen Coffee House, 6:30 PM - 9 PM Saturday, December 6 - Children's Crafts Day, 9:30 AM - 2 PM Sunday, December 7 - Mrs. Claus' Gingerbread Tea, seatings at 1 PM and 2:30 PM For more information: www.dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org. ............................................................... December 5, 2008 - Holiday Festivities Downtown Biddeford Friday, Dec. 5th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM
For more information: www.heartofbiddeford.org ............................................................... December 5, 2009 - Saco Spirit HOLIDAY FEST "Home for the Holidays" Saturday, Dec. 6th from 1-7 PM Come see the elves in downtown Saco
For more information: www.sacospirit.com ...............................................................
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