Be like Jenn.

Bowdoinhammer - Week of January 22nd to the 28th.

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Rodney Kloberdans
January 22, 2024

Hi Bowdoinhammer!

Are you in need of a side-gig? Bowdoinham Public Library is looking to hire a Volunteer Coordinator. Past coordinators include 2023 Citizen of the Year, Tessa Kingsley, as well as Jenn Stonebraker, Bowdoinham Food Pantry Director. This position is a great way to jump-start your involvement in the community and get to know your neighbors.

Speaking of Jenn Stonebraker, we saw that BCDI Board Members recently toured the Falcon Market, a satellite pantry at Bowdoinham Community School run by Bowdoinham Food Pantry.

Footnote: BCDI gave us shout out on Facebook, too. We really ❤️ them because they leverage local resources to promote sustainable economic and community development. If you ❤️ them too, you can support them by becoming a member.

Here’s all the things going on this week…

MONDAY, JANUARY 22ND

  • 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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD

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

  • Writers Workshop with Fred Cheney at Merrymeeting Arts Center (9 Main St.) 10am to 11:30am. This session is open and free to the public, no registration necessary.

  • 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's Open Studio Time at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH

  • 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.

  • All are welcome at The Clothes Closet at the house behind Bowdoinham Nazarene Church (7 School St.) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Taking donations of clean clothes in good condition.

  • 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. Solid Waste Committee will hear public comments on the Solid Waste ordinance via Zoom. 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH

  • 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.

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

  • Guilt-Free Book Group at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 7pm.

  • MSAD 75 School Board meeting in the Forum at Mt. Ararat High School (68 Eagles Way, Topsham) 6:30pm to 9pm.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26TH

  • Do you know of a public event happening in Bowdoinham that everyone needs to know about? Yeet the deets to [email protected].

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH

  • 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.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH

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.

One Bowdoinham opportunity begets another, so whether you throw your hat in the ring with the library, help out at the pantry, or support the myriad of groups, start somewhere. It’s what makes all these happenings in the ‘ham possible!

Coming up next week: The Ice & Smelt Festival

Love

Rodney & Tessa

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