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John Kelley of Lewiston gets up happy from Santa's lap at Auburn's Festival Plaza. Children lined up with their parents in the plaza for a chance to see Mr. and Mrs. Claus after the Festival of Lights Parade finished its course. Kelley, a McMahon School second grader, told Santa he'd like a DVR and a flat screen television.
Jared Bernard readies a 'highfive' for the Moose during the Lewiston/Auburn Parade of Lights on December 4. The annual parade had just come down Lewiston's Main Street and was crossing the Longley Bridge. Heading up the procession were the mayors of the Twin Cities, Larry Gilbert and John Jenkins, who would later light the city Christmas Tree.
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Singing holiday and Christmas hymns as they marched into Auburn was the Sherwood Heights School Choir. They were a large group and right on key, lending some nice music to the trail of decorated vehicles and fire trucks. The Edward Little Marching Band also played holiday selections for the crowd. The Vineyard church of Lewiston had a float featuring the Three Wise Men and a small choir singing Christmas hymns.
Chamber Program Coordinator Sue Conant stuffs the bus during 2008 collection drive. The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce is leading the drive to “Stuff the Bus” with toys for the hundreds of kids in Androscoggin County who need help to have a merry Christmas. After The Chamber’s successful efforts over the past few years, this year The Chamber and YPLAA (Young Professionals of the LewistonAuburn Area) are teaming with Androscoggin County Head Start, Advocates for
Children, and Tri-County Mental Health Services to brighten the holidays for local families in need. Sponsoring the “Stuff the Bus” drive is Northeast Charter & Tour Co. The goal is to gather as many donated gifts as The Chamber has members. That would be more than 1350 happy faces on Christmas morning! Everyone interested in donating unwrapped items (toys and clothes appropriate for children from birth
to 18 years) has a number of options to get the items to The Chamber. Bring donations to The Chamber at 415 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, give The Chamber office a call at 7832249 and someone will pick items up in the Chamber Kids for the Holidays Bus on December 16th (local pick up only), bring items to The Chamber Breakfast Thursday, between 7:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. December 10th at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, or bring the items to Business After Hours at Lost Valley in Auburn on December 17th between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The most convenient option is to help stuff the bus by dropping items by The Chamber Kids for the Holidays Bus at the Auburn Mall on December 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Look for the Northeast Charter & Tour Co. bus in the parking lot. Join The Chamber and YPLAA in reaching their goal in helping 1350 children in our community have a great holiday. To learn more about The Chamber and membership benefits, contact Alice Chamberlin Mogensen at the number above or at alice@androscoggincounty. com. n
Mayor Gilbert Receives Law Enforcement Award
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Humane Society To Host Open House At Shelter The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will open its doors for an open house from 12 noon to 2pm on Sunday, December 13th. The Humane Society is encouraging area residents to take a closer look at the role their Animal Shelter plays in enhancing the quality of life in the community. A great way to start is to stop by the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, visit the animals and find out how you can get personally involved with the Shelter.
There are many ways to help the Shelter: Attend the open house event, offer a donation of needed sup-
The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will have its traditional Teddy Bear Dance Saturday, December 12, 2009. John Thompson, who is retiring as its club caller after 10 years and has been guest caller for Swingin’ Bears dances once a year since 1967, will offer Class Level, Main Stream and Plus square dancing. Bernie Porter will cue the Round Dancing. The dance will be held at the Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine St., S. Paris, from 7-10 PM. The December dance is always especially festive with the spirit of giving. Stuffed toys are collected
for Right Start Christmas For Kids distributed by Community Concepts. Dancers come for miles to join in the fun. Those learning to square dance in a beginners class that started this fall are encouraged to come. Charge for the dance is $6.00 per person. There will be festive decorations and door prizes. Non dancers are welcome to come to watch at no charge. Refreshments will be served at intermission. For more information call Eleanor Herrick, President, Auburn Tel. 207-782-4050 or Sue Corning, Director, South Paris, Tel. 207-577-6894. n
plies; spread the word about responsible pet ownership, volunteer time at the Shelter or at one of the Shelter’s special events; report animal cruelty and neglect in the community; or choose your next pet from among the animals being cared for at the Humane Society. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for over 5,500 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area per year. The primary support for the Shelter comes from fundraising events and donations of concerned citizens. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is located at 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston. For more information call the Shelter at 783-2311 or visit the website www.gahumane.org. n
Holiday Sing Along Monday, December 21 at 6:30pm On Monday December 21st from 6:30 to 7:30, the Lewiston Public Library will host a holiday children’s sing along. This year's event will feature our illustrious storytime lady Mrs. A as well as Jake Paris leading familiar holiday favorites with voice and guitar. A booklet with lyrics will be provided and hot chocolate will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring cookies or other goodies to share with everyone. This program is free to attend, but will require tickets. Tickets will be available December 7th and can be obtained by contacting the children’s department at 513-3133. Christmas Movie Matinee Saturday, December 12 at 1:30pm Come with your friends and family to enjoy two classic holiday movies on our giant screen! Come for one or both. We will be showing How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 claymation). Free popcorn will be provided. Ages 5 - 13. Kids' Cooking Club • Mondays at 4pm
Lots to Gardens presents the Cooking Club for kids ages 7-14. The club will make a different food each week and then enjoy it together. The program also includes interactive learning games. Children may sign up by calling the Children's department, but attendance will be limited to 8 and this is a very popular program, so call right away! For more information please call the library at 513-3133. Art Van Thursdays at 4pm Art Van is a mobile art program that brings the arts to children. Jamie Silvestri, Program Manager for the ArtVan is an artist with 17 years experience. She provides hands on creative opportunities for self-expression, personal growth and fun. She uses art to help children explore and enrich their lives and make sense of the world around them. No preregistration is necessary for this event. Read to a Dog Wednesdays at 5:30pm • Saturdays at Noon The Children's department will be offering children the opportunity to practice reading...to a dog? Yes indeed, research has shown that when children read aloud
to dogs their skills and confidence increase. The dog is an attentive and uncritical listener as the children explain the story and work through their own vocabulary and comprehension. Children tend to retain what they read longer because they read it out loud. And the chance to interact with a trained dog and the dog's handler is fun and motivational! Sky and Maggie will be coming to the Lewiston Library to listen to kids read. If you would like to reserve a five or ten minute spot (or longer), please call the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133. Storytimes Babytime: Fridays at 10 am; ages: 0 – 2½ Preschool Storytime: Tuesdays at 10am; ages: 2½ - 5 All-ages Storytime: Mondays at 7pm; ages: all Storytimes at the library are a great opportunity to enrich your little one with wonderful stories and lively songs. They are also an opportunity for parents to meet other parents and children in the area! Each storytime will last about a half-hour and is aimed at a specific age group. Siblings of different ages are always welcome too. No pre-registration is necessary. n
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Imaris Bellydancing One Hip Night If you wanted to know what was shakin’ in Auburn on November 21, anyone who attended One Hip Night of Bellydancing, which was held at the Hilton Garden Inn Ballroom, could answer that for you! What do you get when you mix Imari & the Sahara Desert Dancers, a live Middle-Eastern band, and special guest dancers from other parts of New England with a crowd full of supporting family, friends, and
fellow students and admirers of bellydancing: A harmonious evening centered around the beautiful art of Bellydancing and raising money for a great cause. A generous amount of money was raised for the Salvation Army of Lewiston. Businesses who should be thanked for their generosity are: Marcos Ristorante Italiano, DaVinci’s, The Hilton Garden Inn, Turner Publishing, Cloud 9 Day
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Auburn Community Band Presents 28th Holiday Concert The Auburn Community Band, under the direction of Milt Simon, will present its 28th annual holiday concert on December 16th at the Olin Arts Center, Bates College in Lewiston. The free, 75minute performance will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The 46-member band is comprised of volunteer musicians from 16 central and southern Maine communities, who range in age from teens to seniors. They will perform both traditional and contemporary holiday favorites, including a medley of songs
celebrating the Jewish holiday of Chanukah. In lieu of admission, those attending the evening concert will have the opportunity to drop a donation into the Salvation Army Kettle, which will be located in the lobby. All the money that is do-
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First Community Dog Park In Lewiston/Auburn
After years of waiting, come springtime, the community will be able to enjoy the first public dog park in the Twin Cities. Robin’s Garden & Dog Park, will allow dogs to socialize with others and romp off-leash within the safety of a reserved space. The nearly one acre Robin’s Gardens & Dog Park features fencing around the park, a grass surface, two enclosures - one for large dogs (30 pounds and larger) and one for small
dogs, pavilions for people to gather in each enclosure, waste disposal stations and a community bulletin board. The Park will be open from dawn to dusk and may be accessed via Strawberry Avenue. Use of the park will be free, but each dog must be up to date on vaccinations and have a valid State of Maine dog license. The Park was created thanks to anonymous donation of a dog-loving citizen and a partnership between
the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and the Animal Emergency Clinic of Mid-Maine. The Park will be maintained and operated by the Humane Society and a group of volunteers. If you are interested in being involved with the Dog Park Committee, please contact the Shelter. The GreaterAndroscoggin Humane Society provides a safe haven for more than 5,500 sick, homeless and abused animals in the greater Androscoggin area
per year. The primary support for the shelter comes from fundraising events and donations of concerned citizens. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is located at 55 Strawberry Avenue in Lewiston. If you are interested in learning more about the dog park, volunteering at the shelter or adopting an animal call 783-2311 or visit the website at www. gahumane.org. You can also join them on www.facebook/GAHumane. n
With their attendance sponsored by Fairpoint Communications, the youth attended various workshops, to include climate change/carbon footprint, nutrition, and teambuilding. They also worked on details of an action plan pertaining to LYAC's youth summit planned for next April and presented their ideas to a panel of professionals for feedback and suggestions. The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) is a statewide network of support for youth and adults who are striving to effect positive change. The network strongly advocates the power of youth and adult partnerships and the capacity of individuals to positively change the world. In addition, MYAN acts a tool for connecting people and programs throughout Maine. n
State and local leaders joined healthcare and mental health providers as well as site users on Monday, November 9 to officially launch the TriCounty Network of Care website. Network of Care is a breakthrough, multilingual website empowering families and youth who are exploring physical and emotional wellness. The site is a community-based resource with “no wrong doors” for researching mental health issues, storing and controlling access to health information, and advocating directly with legislators. Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston was one of the many in attendance who congratulated the organizations of the Community Collaborative responsible for bringing the Network of Care Site to Maine. “Organizations who are partnering in this effort are trailblazers who are setting a precedence of excellence in the healthcare field,” she said.
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LYAC Attends Maine Youth Tri-County Network of Care Action Network Conference
Left to right: Marissa Zanoni, Tori White, peer attendee Josh Butota, Kenzi Masselli, and Holly Lavorgna "Hear Our Roar; See Our Change" was the theme of the Maine Youth Action Network Peer Leadership Conference on November 10th that was attended at
the Augusta Civic Center by Lewiston Youth Advisory Council members Kenzi Masselli, Tori White, Marissa Zanoni, and Holly Lavorgna.
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Yule Love “A Christmas Carol” at The Public Theatre! For one weekend only, December 11, 12, and 13th, The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre will present their acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol followed by Songs of the Season, a delightful program of sing-a long holiday songs performed by Christmas Carol fiddler Jennifer Armstrong The Public Theatre’s original version of Dickens’ classic has become a favorite holiday tradition in Lewiston/Auburn. This inventive adaptation, performed by six actors and a fiddler, was written for The Public Theatre by Artistic Director Christopher Schario in 1993, and is now regularly performed by various theatres around the world. Considering the variety of versions being performed during the holiday season, this adaptation remains many people’s favorite. “We stay true to the heart of the story, while at the same time
rejuvenating this familiar tale with humor and imagination,” says director and author Christopher Schario. Much of Dickens’ original text is used, with six actors sharing narration, and portraying multiple characters with the aid of a simple hat, a cloak, a robe, etc. A live fiddler underscores the story with traditional Christmas music, and a hand-cranked wind machine and a thunder sheet create a delightfully theatrical atmosphere. This unique adaptation leaves the audience’s imagination free to soar, and the story comes to life in a way you’ve never imagined. Schario’s version begins with a child reading a copy of the Dickens’ novel. As the child reads, five actors and a fiddler magically appear and slowly coax the child into joining the story and becoming the character of Tiny Tim. It’s a marvelous metaphor for the way literature grabs and trans-
forms us, as well as an original way of illuminating this inspiring tale of human redemption. Leading the cast of A Christmas Carol will be JT O’Connor as Scrooge. JT performed in the film, and is happy to be returning to The Public Theatre where he has appeared in such shows as The Nerd and Rough Crossing. New to the cast this season will be Lewiston native Madigan Leslie in the role of the child and Tiny Tim. We guarantee Maddy to be the cutest Tiny Tim you’ll find anywhere this holiday season. Also new to the cast will be local actor Matt Delamater in the role of Fred and jolly Christmas Present. Matt appeared at TPT in last season’s production of The Last Mass at St. Casimir’s and is looking forward to having a Dickens of a good time. Also, returning to the cast will be Sandra Blanley and Sheila Stasack. Fresh from their re-
cent performances in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, they will join A Christmas Carol in the roles of Belle/Fan, and Mrs Cratchit/The Ghost of Christmas Past. Also returning will be Russell Berrigan reviving his role as Marley/ Bob Cratchit. Emily Karelitz will round out the cast as the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. Returning as the fiddler will be acclaimed musician and storyteller Jennifer Armstrong. Jennifer brings her own special magic to A Christmas Carol and provides a glorious second act to the evening when she adds her banjo, harp, guitar, and bagpipe and performs her production of Songs of the Season, a wonderful mix of classic holiday songs and stories. “This delightful doublefeature of holiday shows makes a great present for the entire family,” says Schario, “and with a top ticket price of only $18 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $10 for children under twelve, it’s professional theatre at a price even Scrooge would love! And remember, gift certificates for tickets for this production, or any
Scrooge (J.T O’Connor) learns his possible future in The Public Theatre’s delightfully different adaptation of A Christmas Carol playing Dec 12-14th. play throughout the remainder of the season are available for the holidays!” A Christmas Carol and Songs of the Season will be performed on Friday, De-
cember 11th at 7 pm, Saturday, December 12th at 7 pm, and Sunday, December 13th at 1 pm and 4 pm. For tickets call the Box Office at 782-3200.n
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Elks Honor Eagle Scouts
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L-R: Lewiston Elks Exalted Ruler Mike Aube, Nicholas Kingsbury, Robert Buotte, Roland Chabot, Jared Lussier, Lee Morin, Michael Paradis, Matthew Reed, Justin Welch, Zachary Moulton, Matthew Navojosky, Matthew MacDonald and Youth Activities Chairman Douglas Stone. On November 5, 2009, the Lewiston Elks Lodge #371 hosted an awards night for the Boy Scouts Abnaki District of Pine Tree Council. Eleven Eagle Scouts were recognized by the Lodge for achieving the highest rank in Scouting. Lodge Exalted Ruler (President) Michael Aube and Youth Activities Chairman Douglas Stone presented a certificate of recognition and an American Flag to the following Eagle Scouts: Nicholas Kingsbury of Bethel, Robert Buotte of Mexico, Roland Chabot, Jared Lussier, Lee Morin, Michael Paradis, and Matthew Reed all of Lewiston, Justin Welch of Rumford, Zachary Moulton of Lisbon Falls, Matthew Navojosky and Matthew MacDonald of Turner. Earning the Eagle Rank is not an easy task. According to statistics, only five percent of boys who enter scouting ever achieve this rank. To become an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must fulfill requirements in the areas of leadership, service, and outdoor skills.
Although many options are available to demonstrate proficiency in these areas, a number of specific skills are required to advance through the ranks—Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. To advance, a Boy Scout must pass specific tests that are organized by requirements and merit badges. A minimum of 21 merit badges must be earned to qualify for Eagle Scout. Of this group, 12 badges are required, including First Aid, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Communications, Environmental Science, Personal Fitness, Personal Management, Camping, and Family Life. In addition, a Scout has a choice between Emergency Preparedness and Lifesaving and a choice among Cycling, Hiking, and Swimming. In addition, an Eagle Scout must demonstrate leadership through the development of a community service project, serve in leadership positions in the Troop, and pass a board of
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I’ve seen three different types of H1N1-related email – dire warnings, advice on avoiding the flu, and humor. The warning emails are so overwrought that they can best be described as apocalyptic. One typical alarmist email, claiming to present information from “the CDC and Johns Hopkins,” says that, according to the CDC, H1N1 has mutated, is “wiping out whole villages in Asia,” and will kill 60% of the United States population. The message also says that the CDC recommends stocking up on food because once martial law is declared, “You won’t be able to go to work or shop for food – you will be shot.” This missive, which is of course completely false, does not explain how the major news media failed to notice those wiped
out villages and also somehow missed the CDC warning about projected deaths here in the U.S. Emailed “medical” advice for flu avoidance varies from relatively simple – keep onions around the house (an old superstition) – to much more complicated. One list detailing how to avoid the flu has been most often attributed to Dr. Vinay Goyal, a doctor in India, who has denied authoring it. Other versions of the same list claim the advice comes from TV’s Dr. Oz, but he also has disavowed it. Urban legend website Snopes.com points out that the earliest versions of the list did not name an author, so any doctor’s name has probably been added to make the “prescription” seem authoritative. Regardless of who wrote
The memory of a satisfying experience will always last longer than a nice pair of socks. The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn’s Professional Theatre, has Gift Certificates on sale this holiday season for the remaining 3 productions in their 2009-10 season. Gift certificates to The Public Theatre can be purchased for $18 or $16 per ticket, or the remaining three shows can be purchased as a subscription. Featuring actors from Broadway and Off-Broadway performing in recent hit plays, The Public Theatre’s
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that this move was a mistake for the nation. A Gon was solid at short, one of the best in the league, and with a reputation for not having a very hot bat; he ended the season with a .284 batting average. Makes me wonder why the Sox couldn’t come up with three million or so and keep this position solid. The organization doesn’t seem to have much faith in Jed Lowry, who suffered injuries throughout 2009. Former Kansas Royals infielder Tug Hullet was traded to the Sox for either a player to be named later or cash considerations. Hullet was on the 2009 U.S. World Baseball Cup team. He doesn’t have much major league experience, but has been in the minors for six years. It’s a rumor, it’s all over sport radio, but is it gonna happen? The Sox are going after Toronto ace Roy “Doc” Holiday. As the rumor goes, it seems that Doc is considering several teams and we are not the only cute girl at the dance. I hope he dances with us; we won’t
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year are Tim Thomas and Tuukka Rask. (Say that three times fast!) Thomas has been in net for 15 out of the 26 games they have played, with a 6-6-3 record. Rask, however, is 7-2-2 in 11 games with the B’s. Coach Julian should maybe start 22-year-old Rask more and let 35-year-old Thomas rest. This team needs a little luck with injuries and a couple of players to break away and lead this team. Just like the Celtics, the Bruins need consistency. KICKIN IT AROUND… The Revolution did indeed make the playoffs and suffered a loss to the Chicago Fire in Chicago. This was the second year in a row that New England was burned by the Fire, after reaching the Eastern Conference Championships six years in a row from ‘02-’07. There is something to look forward to as Major League Soccer’s season is the shortest in all of professional sports. March will be here soon enough; here’s wishing them a productive offseason. n
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Mary Dempsey, coordinator of the Dempsey Center, chats with Phyllis and Rita Benoit, as they look at a poster of Center Volunteers in the volunteer work room at the new 10 High Street location. The Benoits (mother/daughter) were getting a tour of the Cancer Center for Hope and Healing during November 4th's Open House. (Photo by Bill Van Tassel)
Lewy Exercises with Androscoggin Head Start Children To promote exercise and movement as part of Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care’s “I am moving, I am learning� curriculum, Lewy, mascot for the Lewiston MaineIacs hockey team, recently paid a visit to the Coburn Head
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his Cratchit character goes through, while as Marley, he brings a very creepy presence to his character. One of my favorites is Bob Hoskins (from Zemeckis’ Who Framed Roger Rabbit) as Fezziwig, who brings a jolly presence to one of his scenes. As I mentioned before, the animation is top-notch and there are even some extended takes that demonstrate the animation’s unique realism. There’s one take I’m sure you’ll notice. It lasts about 10 minutes, and it shows Scrooge’s past from his first flight to his break-up scene with Belle (played by Robin Wright Penn). It definitely shows what Zemeckis can accomplish as a filmmaker. To conclude this review, I pose this question: Is it safe for kids to watch with their parents? While it’s definitely fun for everyone to watch despite its PG rating, there are some scenes that are exceptionally scary for some younger tots. For example, there are a couple of moments involving Marley’s ghost and the appearance of the ghost of Christmas future that may provoke nightmares. When I was young, that movie would’ve scared me so much, it might’ve changed my perception of Christmas. It reminds me of when Zemeckis directed Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988. While a classic family film, it was known for its intense moments involving the character of Judge Doom (played by Christopher Lloyd). But if you can get past some of those scary moments, Disney’s A Christmas Carol can become a holiday staple for future generations to admire. This is sure to be a big hit for families, and fans of Carrey and Zemeckis alike. Final Rating: 3.5 Stars (Out of Four) n
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One Man in His Time Plays Many Parts John McDonald
It was a little after five in the morning when I got in my car one recent Saturday, as I went over in my mind the busy weekend I had ahead of me. My plans got a little more complicated when I started the engine and was greeted by the dashboard’s friendly “CHECK ENGINE” sign. It occurred to me that glaring dashboard signs never seem to come on when you have all kinds of time to deal with them. It’s always when you’ve got lots of places to go and things to do. The Boy Scouts among you are probably saying, “Well, John, you should always be prepared no matter where or when your CHECK ENGINE light comes on.” Yes, I know and thanks for the reminder. In the past
I was prepared for such things, carrying a roll of duct tape in the glove compartment. When something like the CHECK ENGINE light came on I just tore off a piece of tape and slapped it over the annoying message. Problem solved. That always worked for a while but a vehicle with its CHECK ENGINE light on doesn’t like being ignored and eventually it will again demand your full attention. Over the years we’ve all learned that a lit CHECK ENGINE light can mean anything from: the water bottle in your cup holder is empty, to: your transportation system is about to experience a major malfunction. As it turned out on this particular weekend, I was able to secure the use of another vehicle and was able to get to my scheduled events without any more unfortunate incidents. Then on Monday morning I was able to make an appointment and take my errant vehicle into the shop. Taking a car into the
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go at any minute, triggering the ceremonial lighting of the dreaded CHECK ENGINE light. The fact that 99.9 percent of those parts never give any trouble is a credit to the automotive industry. But let’s get back to the story. By taking my cars to shops over the years I have learned the names of less than a hundred or so of those 10,000 auto parts. But I’m always anxious to learn new words and an auto repair shop is a great – although expensive – place to learn them. An hour after I brought my troubled car in, my cell phone rang. “John, we found the problem. Your driver’s side hydraulic discronificator needs to be replaced. With parts and labor we’re looking at $350,” the friendly shop guy said. “The hydraulic discronificator? I didn’t even know my car had one of those. What does it do?” I asked. “Well, it’s part of your fuel injection and anti-pollution systems. Basically it emulsifies the unused residue from your cyronicadapter before sending it on to your ironic expostulator. It’s pretty important.” “Oh,” I say, “but why is it so expensive?”
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The Healthy Geezer
December 2009
By Fred Cicetti Q. Is depression just a “normal” part of aging? There are a lot of problems to face as you get older. There are losses of all kinds that can get you down. And feeling blue for a while is a normal part of living at any age. But, unrelenting depression is not normal. If you feel this way, you should seek medical attention. Most people get better if they treat their depression. There are many causes of depression. Some of them are the natural consequences of being older: a health crisis or death, the loss of physical or mental capacities, or being a stressed-out caregiver. Seniors usually rebound from a period of sadness. However, if you are suffering from “clinical depression” and don’t get help, your symptoms might last months, or even years. The following are common signs of depression. If you have several of these, and they last for more than two weeks, get treatment: anxiety, fatigue, loss of interest or pleasure, sleep problems, eating too much or too little, abnormal crying, aches that can’t be treated successfully, diminished concentration or memory, irritability, thoughts of death or suicide, and feelings of despair, guilt and being worthless. Depression is a serious illness. It can lead to suicide. Don’t waste time; find help. Start with your family doctor. The doctor should check to see if your depression could be caused by a health problem (such as hypothyroidism or vitamin B12 deficiency) or a medicine you are taking. After a complete exam,
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Celebrate the Holidays at These Locations It’s time to celebrate the good things of the year! Please join us at one of the Lunch Plus Cafes for our chef’s special holiday meal. For reservations, call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241. December Holiday Menu Tropical Fruit Cup Savory Rice Salad Braised Pot Roast with Jardiniere Sauce Glazed Baby Carrots with Orange and Ginger Fresh Roasted Potatoes Herbed Creamed Onions Banana Spiced Bread Cream Cheese Biscuits Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Coffee, Tea and Milk Suggested Donation $6.00
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Community Service in Practical Ways
by Deb Heroux In these hard economic times, some people need a hand-up, not a handout, and at the Pathway Vineyard Church in Lewiston, they offered their hands to area single women by servicing and winterizing their vehicles. According to Executive Pastor Allen Austin, who helped create and has headed this program for all 11 years, it started as a way for the church to reach out in practical ways. This program has grown from in 1998 servicing 25 vehicles to an all-time high of 92 this year. I was fortunate enough to benefit when a friend signed me up after she attended church one Sunday. She called and told me to mark November 7 on my calendar
and be there at 10. I do qualify, as I am a single parent driving an 11-year-old car. Wonderful, one less worry on my mind. I arrived at 10 sharp, checked in and was directed to a parking spot, where five or six men where ready to go over my 1998 Camry. I popped the hood and my son and I got out of the car and checked out what was going on. I introduced myself and thanked them all for relieving my mind for the winter of 09-10. The various men checked a laundry list of things, including tire pressure, all lights, all fluids, battery connection, all belts, anti-freeze and beyond! I was fortunate, only needing windshield washer fluid and a recommendation for an oil change soon. My friend arrived with homemade blueberry muf-
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Andy Pare on the right is checking the battery connection as Ryan Bigelow checks the oil for the 11th annual Pathway Vineyard Car Care/Winterization for single women on November 7. (Photo by Deb Heroux)
Hammond Tractor Donation
Getting into the spirit that is Christmas, the Hammond Tractor Company has for the 2nd consecutive year donated $3,600.00 to local Maine charities for this holiday season. Realizing that the need in our communities continues to grow, the company asked the employees if they would once again like to select a non-profit organization to donate what would have been their Christmas gifts and the decision was unanimous.
The Auburn location chose the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Auburn, the Fairfield location chose the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter of Waterville and the Union location chose United Mid-Coast Charities, Inc. as this year’s beneficiaries. Each charity will be presented a check for $1200.00. In the spirit that marks Christmas as the season of giving, Hammond Tractor Company and its employees hope to continue to make this donation a yearly tradition. n
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On Tuesday, November 10th over one hundred community members gathered to recognize companies and organizations that have shown their caring and commitment to United Way of Androscoggin County through outstanding support of this year’s fundraising campaign. Topping the night was the announcement of this year’s Spirit of the Androscoggin Award. “Presented to a company in recognition of its ongoing dedication to our community” this once in a lifetime award was presented to Patrons Oxford Insurance of Auburn. Patrons Oxford, a company of 38 employees, raised over $23,000 to help people in our community. Their results exemplify the true spirit of what it means to
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Outstanding Community Commitment LIVE UNITED proving that when committed; the spirit of giving prevails despite the challenges of a tough economy. Accepting the award were Peter Smythe, CEO and campaign team members Sharon Buckley, Marilee Monks-Paine, and Diane Bergeron. United Way Campaign Co-Chairs Dick Albert of Champoux Insurance and Maureen Aube of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce announced that United Way has reached 70% of its fundraising goal to date. “Though our work is far from over, we wanted to celebrate the tremendous achievements of all those who have worked so hard to raise $1,330,000 so far and to encourage everyone in our commu-
2009 United Way Loaned Executives on Prize Patrol: Heather Skolfield of CMMC; Susan Lindkvist sponsored by Formed Fiber Technologies; J.P. Arp sponsored by Procter & Gamble/Tambrands; Kathy Whitney of L.L.Bean; and Pam Richmond sponsored by Procter & Gamble/Tambrands.
nity to help us by making a contribution toward our $1,900,000 goal,” said Albert. The following local organizations were recognized for outstanding campaigns: City of Lewiston, St. Mary’s Health System, Central Maine Medical Center, Mechanics Savings Bank, Androscoggin Bank, Anthoine Financial Group, Clyde Bergmann and Bachmann, Formed Fiber Technologies, General Electric Co., Procter & Gamble/Tambrands, Geiger, Hannaford – Auburn, Central Distributors, L.L.Bean, Shaw’s Supermarket – Lewiston, White Rock Distilleries, Lee Auto and Lee Credit Express, SeniorsPlus, YMCA of Auburn Lewiston, Bud-
get Document Technology, Austin Associates, PA, and Isaacson & Raymond, Ouellette & Associates. In addition, Robin Nadeau of The Maine Bucket Company, Julia Munsey of Oxford Networks, Magan Hanson of Lee Auto, Sara McElhaney and Kevin Donovan of HannafordAuburn, Sheri Verville of the Sun Journal, and Chris Main, Naomi Williams, Vicki Poland and Mark Plourde of Procter & Gamble/Tambrands were singled out for their leadership in running successful campaigns within their organizations. One of the evening’s most anticipated events was the announcement of this year’s incentive raffle prize winners. Winners are
2009 United Way Spirit of the Androscoggin Award Winner: Patrons Oxford Insurance. From left to right: Merilee Monks-Paine, Diane Bergeron, Sharon Buckley, and Peter Smythe.
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visited the day of the event by the United Way Prize Patrol and don’t find out what they have won until after much fanfare during the celebration event. We are pleased to announce the following winners: Lisa Murphy of Advocates For Children won a $250 grocery gift card. Gene Rousseau from General Electric was awarded a $500 gift card from L.L.Bean. Pauline Cote of Butler Bros. won the flat screen TV donated by Agren Appliance, Michael Robitalle of the Public Works Dept. of the City of Lewiston won season tickets to Lewiston MAINEiacs hockey and Jesse Merrill of Clariant won a $400 gift certificate to Downeast Energy &
Building Supply. Executive Director Joleen Bedard thanked all in attendance for their support and stressed that the United Way goal of $1,900,000 may sound high, but during these tough times, the needs in our community are great. Last year, United Way funded 28 partner agencies. “It will take all of us, working together, to ease the suffering of those in need here in our community.” For more information on how you and your company can get involved or make a gift to United Way this year, please call 7954000 or visit our website at www.unitedwayandro. org. n
2009 United Way Incentive Raffle Winners: Pauline Cote, Gene Rousseau, and Michael Robitalle. Not pictured: Jesse Merrill and Lisa Murphy of Advocates For Children.
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Just because the holidays are approaching doesn’t mean you have to abandon your good eating habits. The average person gains 5 to 8 pounds throughout the holiday season. Don’t let that happen to you. Understanding how many calories a day you actually need and being creative as to where to get these calories the healthy way will help you dodge those extra pounds this season. First, calculate your caloric needs, otherwise known as Resting Metabolic Requirements (RMR). Take your body weight and multiply this by 10 to find your RMR. These are the calories you need to breathe and maintain normal body functions without exercise. Take that and multiply it by 10% if you are sedentary, 20% if you are moderately active and 30% if you are active and add that to your RMR. Example: 140 pounds x 10 = 1400 calories, Active = (1400 x .30) + 1400 = 1820 calories per day to maintain your weight. To lose a pound a week, decrease this number by 500 a day. Now that you have a general idea how many calories you actually need, choose your holiday foods from the lists below. 300 to 800 calories per average serving: Apple pie, blueberry pie, baked potatoes with butter and sour cream, mashed potatoes with gravy, turkey with gravy, stuffing
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Over 200 members of 18 senior colleges throughout Maine attended the 2009 Maine Senior College Conference: A Meeting of the Minds held November 4, 5, 6 at the Marriott at Sable Oaks, South Portland. Attending from L/A Senior College, are front row, Arthur Lawrence, Sarah Lawrence, Rachel Morin, Dorothy Bowyer, Maureen Tibbetts, June Spear; back row, Robert Bowyer, Charles Plummer, Dean Clark. Also attending but not pictured were Elinor Goldblatt, Gloria Hall, Marion Hood, Hugh and Grace Keene, Liette Morin, Barbara Randall, Claudette Sirois and Crystal Ward. (Photo by Tim Byrne)
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Load up on the low calorie nutritional foods first and cut the portion sizes of the moderate to high calorie foods in half. Here are a couple of holiday recipes that will help your guests stay within their calorie budget. Favorite Gravy 3 cups fat-free chicken broth or 3 bouillon cubes with 3 cups of water 1/3 cup chopped onions 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp poultry season Salt and pepper to taste Sauté onions in some of the broth until tender, and then add flour to form a roux. Add the remaining broth slowly to allow to thicken. Add poultry seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. Squash Soup Small onion chopped Fresh garlic clove crushed 1 and ½ cup fat-free chicken broth 3 cups butternut squash peeled and seeded Salt and pepper Cumin to flavor Sauté onion and garlic in a little of the broth until tender. Add remainder of the broth and cubed squash and cook until tender. Once squash is soft, puree the entire mixture in a blender. Salt and pepper to taste. Return to the pot to keep warm until ready to serve. Live long, Live Well Jodi R. Cornelio MBA Personal Trainer, Nutritionist n
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