Home is where the college boy is.

Good Monday to you Bowdoinhammer,

This will have to be a short newsletter as we have our oldest son home from college this weekend. We won out over spring break plans, so of course we’re overjoyed and short-winded.

A few of the things we’d like to highlight before we get to it…

The Loose Ladies are at it again on Thursday with a discussion of the book “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir. If you want to get a head start on their April meeting, that book will be “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon. You don’t have to be a Loose Lady to join the book club. You could be a Loose Lad, I suppose.

If your household made less than $60k last year, there’s a free tax prep clinic at the Fire Station on Tuesday.

The Library will be hosting a discussion about Maine’s Death with Dignity Law on Friday.

See below for these and other highlighted things.

Here’s what’s happenin’ in the ‘ham this week…

MONDAY, MARCH 18TH

• Pickleball in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 3:45 PM - 5:45 PM. This event is open to Pickleballers of any age and ability. New to Pickleball and want to learn? Stop by and check it out!

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19TH

• Midcoast CA$H (an initiative of United Way of Midcoast Maine) Tax Prep Clinic at the Bowdoinham Fire Department (57 Post Rd.) 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. FREE State & Federal Tax Filing by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers for most households earning up to $60,000.

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 10:00 AM.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) NOON - 6:00 PM.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

• Merrymeeting Dance Alinement at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

• Bowdoinham Water District Board of Trustees Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:00 PM.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH

• Bridge players can enjoy weekly game play at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30 AM - NOON. FMI: Judy Gray, 666-3025. The group welcomes all players. Current players range from high-scoring duplicate players to seniors who played in college and newbies who have taken a class.

• In-person shopping for ALL Bowdoin and Bowdoinham residents at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

• Silver Striders Walking Club in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. Please be sure to bring clean shoes to wear when inside the school!

• Pickleball in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. New to Pickleball and want to learn? Stop by and check it out!

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

• Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30 PM.

• Bowdoinham Snowbirds club meeting at the Bowdoinham Fire Department (57 Post Rd.) 7:00 PM. Potluck starts at 6:30 PM. Everyone is welcome!

THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST

• Trash Pick-up Day. Pick-up times vary. Trash tags are $3 each and can be purchased at the Town Office and The Bowdoinham Country Store.

• Intermediate Yoga Class with Ann Flannery at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM. $15. FMI: [email protected].

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

• Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30 AM - NOON.

• Join the Loose Ladies Book Group at the Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 1:00 PM. They will be discussing “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

• Finance Advisory Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 3:00 PM.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22ND

• Understanding Maine’s Death with Dignity Law with Valerie Lovelace, hosted by The Bowdoinham Public Library in Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. FMI: Call 666-8405 or email [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 23RD

• The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24TH

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10:00 AM.

• Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 school St.) Sunday School 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM.

• Community Swim at the LeRoy Greason Pool (35 Watson Dr., Brunswick) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Free to residents of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell, and Topsham. Pre-registration required.

Some events may be canceled or changed without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

We hope you have the best week ever!

See you next Monday.

Love

Rodney & Tessa

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