Out like a lamb?

Bowdoinhammer - Week of April 1st to the 7th.

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
April 01, 2024

Happy April Fool’s Day to you Bowdoinhammer!

Is that the SUN out there? We don’t know about you, but we’re excited for some Spring. Sadly, I think Mother nature has a belated April Fool’s prank for us in the middle of the week. Maybe we shouldn’t put our faith in a Pennsylvanian rodent who didn’t even go to meteorological school.

In other news, we’d like to give a shout-out to Jason Lamoreau, the town’s Recreation and Community Services Director. He’s doing a fantastic job with the monthly Age-Friendly Bowdoinham Newsletter as it’s another great source of information. If you want to get yourself some of that, shoot an email to [email protected] and ask to be added to the mailing list.

Some highlights for this week:

  1. Exercise your trivia brain Monday night at Three Robbers.

  2. There won’t be pickleball on Wednesday because the school gymnasium is being used for a school play. You could bone up on YouTube pickleball videos if you feel like you’re missing out (this guy is interesting, too).

  3. On Friday, Roll on by the Pop-up Cafe in the morning for some coffee and hob-nobbing before taking the first of six acrylic pouring classes (pre-register now because there’s only a couple seats left), and then finish the day at the Luke McFadyen Memorial Edible Book Festival.

  4. On Saturday, the Recycling Barn is accepting sorted items for recycling, Age-Friendly Bowdoinham and the AARP is hosting a shredding event, and the Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Department is doing a medication takeback during the shred-a-thon.

The details of these events and more are below.

  • 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!

  • Trivia Night at Three Robbers Pub (12 Main St.) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

  • 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, APRIL 2ND
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD

  • Bridge players can enjoy weekly gameplay 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. CLOSED for a school concert

  • Pickleball in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM. CLOSED for a school concert

  • 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.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

  • Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 4:00 PM.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH

  • Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham, a Bowdoinham Food Pantry Pop-Up Cafe at Watersong Studio (9 Main St.) 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Featuring Counterpoint Croissants and Wicked Joe Organic Coffee.

  • Acrylic Pour 101 with Linda Murray at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9:30 AM - NOON. Session 1 of 6. Pre-registration required, $120.

  • Luke McFadyen Memorial Edible Books Festival at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 4:00 PM.

  • Bowdoinham Recreation Open Gym for kids (K-5) in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. FREE for Bowdoinham residents. Parents are strongly encouraged to stay and supervise.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH

  • The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open AND Recycling Barn is collecting source-separated material 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.

  • Age-Friendly Bowdoinham and AARP are hosting a drive-thru shredding event at the Bowdoinham Fire Department (57 Post Rd.) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Bring your sensitive papers, they'll shred 'em. To avoid congestion and long lines, please plan to attend later than earlier if you can do so.

  • Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department medication takeback program at the Bowdoinham Fire Department (57 Post Rd.) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Bring your expired or unwanted medications to be safely disposed of.

  • 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 - 1:15 PM. FREE State & Federal Tax Filing by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers for most households earning up to $60,000. NO MORE APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH

  • 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.

  • Bowdoinham Recreation Open Gym for Adults and High-schoolers in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. FREE for Bowdoinham residents. Get your sweat on and have fun with other Bowdoinhammers!

  • 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.

That’s about all from us this week. We’ll see you next Monday.

Until then, beware of April Fools’ pranks. If you fall into one, just remember…

"A sense of humor is the ability to understand a joke - and that the joke is oneself."

- Clifton Fadiman

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