I left my heart in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinhammer - Week of February 12th to the 18th

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
February 12, 2024

Hey there,

Did you know that Bowdoinhammer loves you? We really do. The area is nice and all, but it’s the people that live her that give it it’s character. Our favorite part of belonging to this town is going out and seeing another Bowdoinhammer in the wild. Even if we don’t know them, we often smile and nod at each other. Do other towns have that kinship?

Dig out your January/February Bowdoinham News, if you haven’t already, and make a plan to place your ❤️ from Merrymeeting Arts Center! There’s never a better opportunity than Valentine’s Day to show your town some love, even if it by putting your heart on your own front door for Bowdoinhammers passing by to see.

Speaking of kinship… you don’t need to be a lady to join the Loose Ladies Book Club. They’ll be discussing a book called “Conditional Citizens: on Belonging in America” by Laila Lalami this Thursday at Merrymeeting Hall (scroll down for info). If that’s too soon for you, they’ll be talking about “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir next month (March 21st).

Here’s some other Bowdoinhammy stuff going on this week…

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH

  • Internet Safety Class in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 9:30am to 11:15am.

  • Age Friendly Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Zoom link

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

  • Trivia at Three Robbers Pub (12 Main St.) 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

  • Internet Safety Class in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 9:30am to 11:15am.

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

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) Noon to 6pm.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

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

  • Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting in the Graduate Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6pm.

  • Select Board Meeting in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30pm. Town Hall Streams link.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, VALENTINE'S DAY

  • Bridge players can enjoy weekly game play at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to 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.) 4pm to 6pm.

  • Silver Striders Walking Club in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 to 7pm. 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 to 8pm. 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!

  • Solid Waste Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6pm to 7:30pm. Zoom Link, Meeting ID: 817 3204 6475, Passcode: 217071.

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

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

  • Friends of Merrymeeting Bay present "Dam Removals on the Kennebec" featuring John Burrows, Executive Director, U.S. Operations, Atlantic Salmon Federation. Starts at 7pm. Zoom Pre-registration required. FMI: call (207) 666-3372 or email [email protected].

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH

  • 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.) 8am to 9:30am. $15. FMI: [email protected].

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

  • Join the Loose Ladies Book Group at the Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 1pm. They will be discussing "Conditional Citizens: on Belonging in America" by Laila Lalami.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

  • Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham, a Bowdoinham Food Pantry Pop-Up Cafe at Watersong Studio (9 Main St.) 8am to 10am. Featuring Counterpoint Croissants and Wicked Joe Organic Coffee.

  • MidCoast Maine Community Action LiHEAP Representatives answering questions about the program, at Bowdoinham Fire Station (56 Post Rd.) 9am to 2pm. FMI: visit midcoastmainecommunityaction.org or call (207) 442-7963.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH

  • The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9am to 11am. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

  • Ice & Smelt Exhibit: Ode To Ice And Smelt at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 10am to 2pm.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH

  • Bowdoinham Community Brunch at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 10am to 12:30pm. Come out and join your neighbors for breakfast, fellowship, and conversation.

  • Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am, Pot Luck Luncheon following service.

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

As of the publication of this email, these events are current. Some events may cancel or change without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

Have a great Valentine’s Day this week Bowdoinhammer. Remember to love yourself too. You’re pretty awesome.

Love

Rodney & Tessa

❤️