Turtles be slow.

Hi there, Bowdoinhammer!

It’s that time of year again. Driving carefully and avoiding hitting turtles crossing the road is really important, especially in a town like Bowdoinham where both people and turtles love to be.

Turtles play a big role in keeping our ecosystems healthy, and many of them are already struggling because of habitat loss and pollution. Plus, it's said to be 20 years of bad luck if you crush one with your car! By being mindful of these little guys, not only do we help preserve their populations, but we also make our roads safer and kinder for everyone.

So next time you’re driving around Bowdoinham, keep an eye out for turtles and help make sure they get to where they’re going safely.

I’ve never had highlights in my hair. They’re all here…

1. Don’t forget to VOTE on Tuesday. After that, you can probably catch the Comprehensive Planning Committee and/or the Select Board meeting. I bet you never thought you’d see so much democracy all in one day.

2. If you’re an early bird who likes to run, you can catch the newly formed running club in action on Wednesday morning. Not Your Mother’s Garden Club will likely burn fewer calories at their meeting later in the day.

3. Public School kiddos may be singing a specific Alice Cooper song on Thursday (it will be a half day). Cribbage will be held at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building because Age-friendly Bowdoinham will discuss world domination at their monthly luncheon at the Fire Station.

4. Saturday will be the day to check out a couple of cool things down by the waterfront… Bowdoinham Rowing will be hosting a Social Rowing Event that should be interesting to folks who are curious about what they do. Also, MAC will be hosting a bowl-making workshop (we did the coffee mug workshop and it was worth every penny).

5. You should call your dad on Sunday (or any father-like figure).

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

This is a new section called “Changes”. We’ll list the changes and cancelations that we’ve noticed in the various calendars and general scuttlebutt.

• The Town Hall Committee meeting moved from Wednesday, June 26th to Wednesday, June 12th. Same time and place.

• The Guilt-free Book Club meeting has been moved from Thursday, June 27th to Wednesday, June 26th, to allow members to attend Lisa Wesel’s screening of “Invisible”). Same time and place.

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate has moved from Tuesdays at the library to Saturdays at the Farmers’ Market. Same time.

A special note to event organizers: It’s just as important to announce changes/cancelations as it is to announce the event in the first place.

This week, in the ‘ham:

MONDAY, JUNE 10TH

• Age Friendly Committee Meeting, Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (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. WEATHER PERMITTING.

• Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH

• VOTE! Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

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

• 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.

• Comprehensive Planning Committee Meeting, Graduates Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:00 PM.

• Select Board Meeting, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:30 PM.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH

• Bowdoinham Group Run, Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.), 5:30 AM - 7:30 AM. Meet at the boat launch. 6.8 miles to the end of the Wildes Road trail and back. 5:45 AM departure, should finish a bit after 7:00 AM. All paces are welcome. Ideally, everyone runs with someone. Bring your own water!

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (23 Cemetery Rd.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. WEATHER PERMITTING.

• 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.

• Not Your Mother’s Garden Club meeting, Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.), 1:00 PM.

• Town Hall Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 3:00 PM.

• 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.

• Tennis - "Bowdoinham Specials", Bowdoinham Community School tennis court (23 Cemetery Rd.), 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. WEATHER PERMITTING.

• Solid Waste Committee Ordinance Workshop, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.

• Open Pottery Studio, 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, Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.), 6:30 PM.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13TH

• MSAD 75 Last Day of School (half day) 

• 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, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 9:30 AM - NOON. Hosted by Age-Friendly Bowdoinham.

• Age-Friendly Monthly Luncheon, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 11:30 AM.

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

• MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, Mt. Ararat High School (68 Eagles Way, Topsham), 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH, FLAG DAY

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (23 Cemetery Rd.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. WEATHER PERMITTING.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH

• Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop OPEN, Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00P PM.

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

• Bowdoinham Farmers' Market, Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.), 8:30 AM - NOON.

• 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.

• Nets, Lines, and other Entanglements: A Martha Ferguson Exhibit, Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• Social Rowing event, Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main Rd.), 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Presented by Bowdoinham Rowing.

• Make Your Own Bold Bowl! workshop, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. $60. All tools and materials provided. Class Limit: 12 bowl appreciators. Instructor: Janna DeWan.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH, FATHER'S DAY

• Sunday Service, Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.), 10:00 AM. Pot Luck Luncheon following service.

• Sunday School/Service, Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 School St.), 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM.

These events may change or cancel without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

That’s all we have for you this week, Bowdoinhammer.

Be kind to yourself.

See you next week.

Love,

Rodney & Tessa

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