Springtime is a good time to pull out the driveway markers, right?

Happy Monday, Bowdoinhammer!

Our forsythia is blooming, pine cones are falling, and the birds won’t shut up. Spring is in the air, my friend. Pretty soon it’ll be time to clean the inside of your car windshield or organize that junk drawer.

We’re curious, do you have any spring cleaning tips or rituals that work really well for you? Bonus points if you include methods of motivation that don’t involve multiple pots of coffee.

Highlights for this week:

1. Curious about how to get the most out of Telehealth? There will be a FREE class offered by the Library and the National Digital Equity Center on Wednesday.

2. The Cemetery Advisory Committee needs volunteers! Check them out at their meeting on Thursday. Cemeteries aren’t that scary if they’re well maintained and you make friends with the ghosts.

3. My excuse for not losing any weight, Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham, is happening in the usual place on Friday. Also happening on Friday, a May Day Basket crafting class.

4. Support Mt. Ararat Senior Sophia Shannon by checking out her Capstone Project on Saturday and Sunday, an exhibit titled “Entangled Rights”. We'd tell you what it's about but don't want to ruin the surprise.

5. Sunday is a very special 2nd dose of Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham, but this time with TACOS! Cinco de Mayo without tacos is like Celebrate Bowdoinham without the KenDucky Derby. Why bother, right?

There’s more info about these and other events down below, so keep scrolling.

Not this week but soon:

Open Farm & Studio Day is on July 28th. The organizers are looking for vendor participants. If that’s you, or you want more info, yeet an email to [email protected] and they’ll give you the deets. Registration closes on May 15th.

These are the things happening in Bowdoinham this week…

MONDAY, APRIL 29TH

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.), 3:45 PM to 5:45 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 - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST

• Bridge, 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.

• Telehealth - Connecting With Your Healthcare Provider At Home in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is a free computer class offered by the Bowdoinham Public Library in conjunction with the National Digital Equity Center. Pre-registration required.

• Bowdoinham Food Pantry OPEN, Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
  For all residents of Bowdoinham and Bowdoin. Building community, with food. NO income verification. FMI: (207) 751-7779. Shop there first.

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.), 5:00 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!

• 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!

• 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, MAY 2ND

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

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

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

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN, Merrymeeting Hall Basement (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, MAY 3RD

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

• Acrylic Pour 101 with Linda Murray, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9:30 AM - NOON.
  Session 5 of 6. Pre-registration required, $120.

• May Day Baskets crafting class with Laurie Saunders, hosted by Age-Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. _FMI: call (207) 666-3101 or email [email protected].

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

SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, STAR WARS DAY

• Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop OPEN, Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00P PM.
  The Recycling Barn will take source-separated materials for recycling on the first Saturday of the month.

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

• Open Pottery Studio, 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, Merrymeeting Hall Basement (27 Main St.), 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Entangled Rights: A Capstone Project inspired by the environment and local marine life, by Mt. Ararat Senior Sophia Shannon at Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

CINCO DE MAYO

• 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!

• Entangled Rights: A Capstone Project inspired by the environment and local marine life, by Mt. Ararat Senior Sophia Shannon at Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• Breaking Bread in Bowdoinham: STREET TACOS, Community Room adjacent to Watersong Studio (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
  By Donation. Options for both carnivores and vegetarians.

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.

We won’t be in your inbox next week: our oldest son is graduating college and we are still obligated to be supportive and stuff. For real, we are very proud of him.

In the mean time, visit Bowdoinhammer.com for all the best happenings in town.

Love

Rodney & Tessa

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