Why so salty, Mother Nature?

Bowdoinhammer - Week of January 15th to the 21st.

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
January 15, 2024

How are you doing Bowdoinhammer?

Did you weather these last storms OK? Mother Nature is being a salty lady lately. It’s a good thing we’re part of this sweet community to balance it out.

Radio Girl

Some ladies who aren’t salty… the Loose Ladies Book Club will be discussing Radio Girls by Sara-Jane Stratford this Thursday. If it’s too late for you to dig into that book, you can prepare for their next meeting on February 15th by reading Conditional Citizens: on Belonging in America by Laila Lalami.

Oh, and If you’re a fan of the Bowdoinham Public Library, you should jump on their quarterly newsletter list (all the cool kids do newsletters).

Here’s the weekly hubbub, bub…

MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH, MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.DAY

  • The Town Office will be closed.

  • No School for MSAD 75 Students.

  • 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. CLOSED

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH

  • 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 line dancing with little to no instruction at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH

  • 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!

  • 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 18TH

  • 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.

  • Join the Loose Ladies Book Group at the Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 1pm. They will be discussing “Radio Girls" by Sara-Jane Stratford. Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH

  • Nothing really.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH

  • 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 21ST

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 last thing, Merrymeeting Arts Center is still looking to fill a couple volunteer slots to sit at the Gallery for their Smelt Festival show. As of the writing of this newsletter, they have some slots to fill on Sunday, February 11th and Saturday, February 17th. Please consider donating your time.

Have a wonderful week.

Love

Rodney and Tessa

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