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From The Chebeague Island Council

Chebeague Island Calendar #1 | January 2018

JANUARY 2018 • Issue #1 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

Contents From the Island Council Notes from the Hall Island Commons News From the Town Office

On the Cover Happy New Year from the Chebeague Island Council Board! About the Calendar The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. Available on-line at Chebeague Island News ( www. chebeague.org ) or www.islandcalendar.weebly.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island, for a small additional fee, it can also be delivered by first-class mail to Island Council members who are off island at the time of publication. The Calendar welcomes submissions from its readers, including letters and thank you notes, but it cannot publish anything that is political in nature, libelous, or obscene. All submissions should include the author’s name and contact information. Without exception, the deadline for submission is noon on the 20th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (P.O. Box 12), left at the Council office (247 South Rd.), or emailed ( chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com ) and sent as attachments (.doc; no pdfs) or included in the body of the text. Images and photographs should be sent in a .jpg, .jpeg, or .rtf format. Please do not use the old email address at island. calendar@chebeague.net , as this is an inactive account. As a courtesy and space permitting, island nonprofits are given up to a free half page each month to publish their news. Any such submissions exceeding a half page will be charged at the usual rate. All submissions become the property of the Chebeague Island Council, which reserves the right to edit them for length and clarity. Submissions that are not time sensitive may be held until there is sufficient space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.islandcalendar.weebly.com . NEW advertising rates are as follows: full page, $70; 1/2 page, $35; 1/4 page, $20; 4-line classified, $5; 6- to 8-line classified, $10. Each submission should include the intended publication date, size wanted, and the number of months the ad should run. All ads must be paid for at the time of submission.

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CRC News

Marty’s Memories

Library News

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The Mail

CTC Update CICA News

Emergency Prep Tips

CPA News

Firefighter Footnotes

One Man’s Island

Classified Ads

Notices

January Calendar

Publisher Chebeague Island Council

Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Pam Curran, Jennifer Hackel, Deb Hall, Ester Knight, Nancy Olney, Marjorie Stratton, Ann Thaxter, Jackie Trask, Dianne Whetham Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: P.O. Box 12 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 In Person: Council Office 247 South Rd.

Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphics.com Printing Cyber Copy www.cybercopyme.com

The deadline for submissions for the February issue is noon on January 20.

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Notes from the Council

The Council has a busy year ahead! As the number of returnable bottles and cans continues to grow, the Chedemption volunteers are always looking for more helpers. Please call Ann Thaxter at 846-3274 if you would like to join the “Baggettes.” Rumor has it they have a lot of fun while doing a ton of work! The Wellness Center programs have been very well received, and we are looking forward to offering even more health-related services this year. Your suggestions are always welcome. Please check out our new feature in the Calendar: a column with tips for handling a power outage or other emergencies. This column is intended to offer tips for people to implement in their own homes and will complement an island-wide emergency plan. It is not too early to start setting aside those gently used items for the thrift shop. Schoolhouse Seconds can provide you a receipt and, like Chedemption,

all the money raised stays here on the Island. Give Christine Auffant a call at 203-675-3983, and she will fill you in on all the details. If you need a break from winter already, start thinking about themes for the Fourth of July Parade. Send us your ideas—the winning idea could earn you a lobster roll! The Calendar will continue to feature island lobster boats on the cover this year. We are very grateful to Cathy MacNeill for donating her beautiful photos, and we thank all our advertisers whose support helps make the Calendar possible. And, please, if you or someone you know needs heating fuel, call Ester at 846-4178 to arrange for fast, free, and anonymous fuel assistance. The Chebeague Island Council is here to help all islanders and to try and make island life just a little easier for everyone. Happy New Year!!

The Wellness Center with Steve Baybutt, RN, Is Open

for Blood Draws, Blood Pressure Checks, PT/INR Testing, Medication Setup, Flu Shots, Dressing Changes, Suture Removal, Wellness Checks, and Health Information

No appointment needed. No charge for these services. Tuesday January 9 and 23 • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

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Notes from the Hall

The Foot Doctor The Foot Doctor, Dr. Rybka, is coming to Chebeague on Wednesday, January 3 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Thanks to everyone who turned out for the December Community Lunch. We partnered with the CIUMC Food Pantry to raise money for holiday meals. Jen Corson, the new head of the Food Pantry, joined us and talked a bit about food insecurity on the island. You can call Jen with any questions about donations. Remember, donations are needed year-round, not just at the holidays. Speakingof food, theHall ishavingits regular Community Lunch at noon on January 17 and its Second Annual Italian Night to Promote Mental Health Awareness at 5:30 p.m. on January 27 . The Community Lunch will be our ever-popular Thanksgiving in January sponsored as always by Kim Boehm. (Thanks, Kim!) The Italian Night will include comfort food favorites like lasagna, chicken Parmesan, garlic bread, and Gina’s cannoli. (Many thanks to our sponsors Janna Hobbs and Michael Hollander!) It was standing room only last year. So bring your favorite bottle of wine and celebrate family and friendship at the Hall on a frosty winter night. The Hall board is starting work on an emergency- preparedness policies and procedures document. The process will take a while, but we hope eventually to be able to coordinate our efforts with those of other nonprofits and the town. Feel free to offer your suggestions. We are here to serve the community. Don’t forget to thank our amazing cooks and kitchen helpers (in alpha order): Allyson, Binkie, Deb, Dianne, Ester, Gina, Jackie, Janna, Ruth, Sharon, Susie and Wanda. Without their generosity, there would be no Wednesday coffee, soup, and lunch programs. Finally, the Hall and the island lost a good friend in December. Sally Tubbesing devoted countless hours to

helping the Library, the CICC, and the Hall. We have our new keyboard thanks to Sally. How fitting that she has left us all such a lovely musical legacy. Here’s to a healthy and joy-filled new year!

Jen Corson, Head of the CIUMC Food Pantry.

Call 829-6463 for an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

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Island Commons

132 Littlefield Road Chebeague Island, Maine 04017 www.islandcommons.com

Administrator, Amy Rich 207-846-5610 commons@chebeague.net

FACES of ISLAND COMMONS: Jane “Lady Jane” Cox

Jane and her husband Theron (Theo) lived in Cumberland for many years and enjoyed countless hours sailing around Casco Bay. After living in Georgia for several years, Jane’s delighted to be back in Maine as a year-round resident of Chebeague. Jane’s intelligence, sharp wit, and great sense of humor keep us on our toes… and laughing! Stop by and introduce yourself: you’ll be rewarded with a beaming smile and great conversation.

Call us to get the most for your dollar!! We will clean and service most appliances, including gas stoves, gas fireplaces, gas dryers, water heaters, Monitors, Toyo stoves, on-demand water heaters, wall- hung systems, floor models, and—of course—all furnaces and boiler systems. LnL Enterprises Home/Office 207-809-0373 Tim Larrabee State-Licensed Master * 207-844-3450 Call us for Your Heating (Oil, Propane, Natural Gas, Solar), HVAC, and Plumbing Needs! Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Monday through Friday 24-Hour Emergency Service THANK YOU... To all who have responded so generously to our Annual Appeal and Sustainability Fund. Your gift to Island Commons is truly a gift to the community… helping to keep generations together on the island they love. RED STUDIO SHOP: We’re accepting items for the shop/yard sale year-round. Please call Sam McLean at 846-0510. No drop-offs, please. Join our wait list today! Call Amy Rich, Administrator, at 207-846-5610 Linda Larrabee General Manager * 207-272-4487

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From the Town Office

Office Hours— We are open Monday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The office will be closed on Monday January 1 in observance of New Year’s and Monday January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. As always, if you need assistance at other times, please don’t hesitate to call (846-3148) and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Budget Information— We will be working on the 2017–2018 Fiscal Year Budget during the next few months. Please keep in mind that if you would like something added to the municipal budget and ultimately entered on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, you must submit a request to me in a timely manner. The first draft of the budget will be presented to the Board of Selectmen this month. All Budget Workshops will be posted on the town website. Call if you have questions. Fire Permits— Fire Permits are available at the Town Office when Gloria Brown is working. You can also get a fire permit online at www. maineburnpermit.com .

Dogs, Dogs, Dogs!— Dog tags are now available. If you do not license your dog before January 31 , there will be an additional $25 late fee. Please call if you have questions. Transfer StationHours— TheTransfer Station is open Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. 2018 Shellfish Licenses— The Town of Chebeague Island will be conducting the sale of any Commercial License at 12:30 p.m. on Monday January 8, 2018, by the Town Clerk, at the Chebeague Island Town Office located at 192 North Road. Other licenses will be sold starting at noon on Monday January 8, 2018. All license applicants must supply positive identification and be present to sign the issued license. Volunteer Opportunities— We are still looking for two volunteers to serve on our Road Plan Committee. Please stop by the Town office for an application and a description of the committee’s tasks. Thank you for your support, and remember to be kind to one another, Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator

Island Electric 846-2468 islndelt@juno.com

Repair and servicing of electric appliances, water heaters, water-pump systems, septic-pump systems, sump pumps, lamps and light fixtures. Installation and repair of electrical systems and components, including generator sales and service. Installation and repair of wiring for telephones, computers, televisions, and sound systems. Wiring of boats and marine facilities, such as docks and piers. Thanks for your business, and remember to support your local island businesses. Kim Boehm

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate 208 U.S. Rt. One Suite 2, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5173 On-Chebeague Agent, Specs Eaton – cell 207-491-5150 specseaton@gmail.com

“Quality Real Estate Practice Becomes Great Community Service”

33 Bluff Head Road, Chebeague Island New Price: $479,00 MLS #1312731 Sited high above a beautiful west-facing sandy beach with moorings, 33 Bluff Head offers enchanting water and neighboring island views from its sun deck, sunroom, kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Featuring floor-to-ceiling fieldstone wood-burning fireplaces and stoves in both the living and family room, a sunny yard with cottage gardens, and a stairway that descends onto the beach, this year-round home has much to offer. Priced attractively below appraised value. Includes a 4WD Honda Element. Many furnishings negotiable.

1269 Route 1, Yarmouth MLS #1328470

Investors, entrepreneurs take note! A 50+ year Route 1 establishment in Yarmouth, Day’s Seafood offers wholesale seafood and renovated take out counter with ample outdoor seating overlooking the Cousins River. Includes a well-maintained 3-bedroom home with remarkable backyard privacy. Zoned General Development allowing a variety of future development or changes. Outstanding business opportunity. Very popular, very busy, very lucrative. Income Statements available to qualified buyers. $1,100,000

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News from the Chebeague Recreation Center

Save the Date CRC’s Annual Winter Carnival February 10, 2017

The month of December was busy with middle school and elementary basketball. We also had a wonderful Christmas Crafts where children made gifts for their family members, movie night, Teen Center mall crawl and secret Santa swap. January Programs Adult Programs Boot Camp with Brian (schedule varies) Walk and Chat (T/Th 8:45-9:30) Fun Programs at CRC Kids' Place... Open Monday-Thu sday until 4:30 PM. call 846-8712 for more inf rmation. Swim Lessons July 1-August 12 Island Trails Camps Aug 2-4 Fairies Aug 9-11 Music and Movement Aug 16-18 Pirate, Treasure Maps, Boats and Mermaids Aug 23-25 Our working Waterfront and Farms (207) 846-5068 www.chebeaguerec.com Email crc@chebeague.net to help with Winter Carnival or new ideas! The Rec Center is busy! Yoga with Becky Pellerin (Fri 8:30-9:30) Cribbage Night with Donna Damon Personal Training with Brian Pickup Adult Hockey Music Lessons Children’s Programming Skating at Sanford’s Pond • Basketball Gymnastics (Tumbling with Tammy) Lost Valley Ski Program • Music Lessons We have lots of fun fitness programs for adults too including yoga, Kettlebell and exercise with Barbara . Check out our website for details. Camp Chebeague Aug 1-5, Baseball Camp Aug 8-12, Art Camp Lunch and Swim Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:30-4:30 PM 7/7-8/11

Chebeague Recreation Center News www.chebeaguerec.com * crc@chebeague.net * (207) 846-5068

Winter Office Hours M-Th 8-4:30 Friday 8-12

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! Chebeague Island Boat Yard, Linda White, Gordon Bither, Adele & Anthony Gorody, Joan Dayton, Victoria and Erno Bonebakker, Vail Traina, Doug & Donna Clark, Schuyler & Linda Grant, Corky & Carly Clarke, Chuck & Linda Grossman, Sally & Rich Crapser, John & Courtney Wilson, Howard Coffin & Pat Hatler, Amy & Marc Demers, Island Market, Bob & Nancy Earnest , Beverly & Stephen Johnson, Chip & Vicki Emery, Peter & Theresa Kaufman, Ray & Gladdie Gilmartin, Elizabeth & Scott Lewis, Peter Klein, Chip & Vicki Emery, John & Amanda Layng, Kyle & Benson Legg, Eldon & Betts Mayer, Charles & Lynn Mills, Manny Morgan & Chris Corbet, Jim Lunt & Jeanne Mullen, Margie Pflaum, Malcolm & Sandra Rice, Scott & Janice Searway, Donna Simonetti, Onnolee & Larry Smith, Tee Taggart & Jack Turner, Toby & Stacy Webb, David and Sandra Wilson, Warren & Sue Bogle, Steven & Melanie Jakway and Diane McKenna-Yasek Chili, Chowder, Soup Challenge directly following the plunge at CRC L ok on website for information Teen Center Friday and Saturday nights at CRC 7-10 PM Kids’ Place... Kids’ Place is now open five days a week! Monday–Friday 7:30–4:30 We also added a second person in the mornings to help with care. A big welcome to Tracy Ames and Jen Corson! ! A special THANK YOU to the many volunteers that made the CRC Summer Frolic such a huge success! And a huge thank you to all of our event sponsors: 20 th Anniversary of Polar Plunge

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Marty’s Memories: Distant Sounds by Marty Trower

I t’s never the expected but the subtle images, the sounds, and the smells that take you back to amoment that reminds you that you have lived a while and taken it in. I say this because I feel it now and know that it must be the same for others who have spent time on this island. I remember one quintessential incident—just such a small, almost static moment— that has stayed with me. Snow had begun to fall the way it always does, especially in the beginning: silently and subtly. There was a graying sky and a few white motes were bumping into each other, but no boom of thunder, no splatter on the roof and window panes. As I stood outside in the Chebeague schoolyard with the young school children at recess, the flakes began to fall

closer together, coming down faster and starting to fill in the bare brown places. The kids were ramped up, their squeals getting higher as the snow gathered on the plastic slide making the ride down faster and the landing on the ground softer, like falling into whipped cream. I became aware of a distant sound, repeating at regular intervals, almost a blurred hum. It was soothing, and strangely, I seemed to feel its slight vibration in my nose. It was almost a harmonica note, issuing at the same interval of time, always remote, never getting closer. When I realized it was the repetitive bleat of a fuzzy far-off foghorn, I was wrapped in the comfort of knowing exactly where I was, listening to the heartbeat of the island.

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Chebeague Island Library

846-4351 phone • 846-4358 fax cheblib@hotmail.com http://chebeague.chebeague.lib.me.us/winnebago/search/search.asp

Summer Hours

Wireless printing is now available. Ask staff for details.

Sunday & Monday

Closed

Tuesday

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NEW BOOKS The Burning Girl by Claire Messud Forest Dark by Nicole Krauss Grant by Ron Chernow Leonardo Da Vinci by Walter Isaacson

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

☛ Wireless printing is now available. Ask staff for details.

NEW Movies The Glass Castle The Vietnam War It Dunkirk

Note: Unfortunately, our online catalogue isn’t functioning. New acquisitions can be seen on our webpage. Please either call or email if you are looking for a book.

We have started the 2018 Phone Directory. If you are an advertiser your renewal information will be coming in late January or early February. Updates can be still be sent to gulldirect@hotmail.com. Please check your listing for accuracy.

Dr. Redmond of Casco Bay Chiropractic is coming to the Wellness Center on January 5

You can now have your chiropractic treatment right here on the island!

Call his office to schedule your appointment (829-1200), and let them know you would like to be seen on the island.

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The Mail

Wishing You and Yours all the Best in the coming year!

Congratulations, May, ON ATTAINING YOUR NURSING DEGREE!!

WE ARE ALL SO PROUD OF YOU!!! BUT WE HOPE TO STILL SEE YOU AT THE SLOW BELL…

www . c h e b e a g u e r e a l e s t a t e . c om

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January 2018

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC?

In our December 2017 newsletter we explained our 2018 changes to fees and policies. Please review those changes in the newsletter which can be found on the News and Info page of the CTC website— chebeaguetrans.com. While there are pric- ing increases in some categories the major changes are that we will discontinue both the Day Pass program and the Community Log on 1/1/2018. Day Pass tickets that are purchased prior to 1/1/2018 will be hon- ored. The Short Week Com- muter Ticket will also be discontinued. CTC CHANGES IN FEES AND POLICIES If you need to use our chair, please call the office or boat ahead of time and let the crew know - and don’t ar- rive at the boat more than 10 minutes be- fore departure so crew will be available to help. Using wheelchair on the ferry

2017 In Review

Annual Parking Permits Annual parking passes have been issued for applications received to date. Unfortunately, we were unable to issue passes for the Cousins Island lot to all who applied. Please remem- ber to affix your 2018 permit to your vehicle right away. We added two new em- ployees in 2017. We are pleased to welcome: Evan Winkel who joined us as a deckhand in July. Scott Ehlers who joined us as Cousins Island Parking Lot Attendant in August. WELCOME ABOARD! Employee Birthdays Alan Small —1/8 New Employees in 2017

Clearing Handicapped Park- ing Spaces at our lots Unfortunately we have been unable to find someone to clear handi- capped spaces at our parking lots this year. Our priority is to clear the wharf, ramp, and float. Our employees will focus on this effort. Parking customers who want to have their cars cleaned might want to contact our bus driver, John Wilkinson, who offers this service for a fee at both parking lots. John can be reached at (207)671-8305. -As we told you last year, we se- cured emergency back up services with Maine Maritime Museum when we sold the Pied Piper to the Museum in 2016 and with Casco Bay Lines in 2012. Those back up agreements came in handy when we were using the Piper (now the Merrymeeting) while the Islander was in the boatyard. When the Merrymeeting broke down, Casco Bay Lines did an exceptional job providing “back up to our back up”. The Merrymeeting was taken out of service after the 6:30 PM CTC revenue is on track to exceed 2016 due to higher ferry and park- ing fees. Ferry ridership is ex- pected to surpass 2016 by approxi- mately 1,000 passengers. Some highlights... -We continue to provide free res- cue services to the Town of Chebeague Island. In 2017 we made dozens of patient transports . Many of these occurred off hours - often in the middle of the night. We also provide free transport to the Sheriff’s Department.

ferry on 11/15. The next morning Casco Bay Lines Bay Mist was at the Stone Wharf at 6:30 AM to transport passengers and contin- ued to do so until the Islander came home. Many thanks to both Maine Maritime Museum and Casco Bay Lines for helping us when we needed it! - Safety continued to be a priority In addition to our regular drills, the boat crew met with Safety Works to review safety procedures for our crew while working on the boats. Clearly building a new ferry is our biggest project in 2018. We are looking forward to working with Washburn & Doughty to make this happen. We have spent many hours in an effort to improve on the Islander. In celebration of a successful year, the first person who calls the CTC office on or after 1/1/2018 and says “Can’t wait for the new ferry!” will receive a free guest ticket book. If you believe you have signed up for our cancellation or newsletter email/text service and are not getting notifica- tion, please enroll again. Each time we send out notifi- cations we receive many “undeliverable” notices. Thank you! Cancellation/Newsletter Notices

Business Office: (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017

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News from the Chebeague Island Community Association

On November 29, the Chebeague Island Community Association (CICA) held its annual meeting at the school. As usual, most attendees were board members, but we would like to remind you that all year-round and seasonal residents who want Chebeague to remain a vital year-round community are members of CICA. So, if you are interested in anything we are doing, we welcome you to come to a meeting or contact one of our board members to find out more. At the meeting,Viktoria (Vika) Johnson was elected to be the new president, with Beth Howe as secretary and Bob Earnest continuing as treasurer. We all want to thank retiring board members David Whiston and Shannon Adams. The new board members are Diane Lukac and Julia Maine. You probably all know Vika as the newest Town Clerk—a position of great, if quiet, importance to the island. The mother of a child in the Chebeague Island School, Vika is working toward a master’s degree in social work. She has deep family roots on the island, and she and her fiancé look forward to building their life here, so she has a strong interest in the issues central to CICA: supporting the island’s ability to remain a community that provides things like affordable housing, jobs, and a fine education, as well as local food and music that contribute to our lively social lives. CICA’s projects have evolved since its beginnings in the secession movement. An early, large project was the creation of an affordable

Vika Johnson, New CICA President.

duplex for families. This has worked well, but has also convinced us that continuing affordable housing efforts should be smaller in scale and, whenever possible, involve future owners or residents. CICA’s work with the Chebeague Island School has focused on growing food in a school garden and using it in school lunches—both fun and educational projects. A particularly popular aspect of this endeavor has been the outdoor pizza oven behind the school, which CICA built and donated to the school. More recently, with the incorporation of the Free Concert Fund into CICA, we have branched out into providing both professional and home-grown musical performances ranging from jazz to classical to eclectic/ participatory concerts. Last summer CICA sponsored an “Aquaculture Fest,” exploring new ways to build on the island’s long engagement in fishing as an economic activity. So, if any of these projects interest you or you wish to propose a new direction, we invite you to join us as an active, rather than simply a passive, member of CICA. Emergency Preparedness Tips

This new column is intended to offer tips for individuals to implement in their own homes during a power outage or other emergency and will complement an island-wide emergency plan. Tip # 1: Choose a container and a spot for that container with supplies that you have designated for an emergency. What supplies might you need first when the power goes off in the middle of the night? A flashlight or a lantern. What no batteries?

If you can grab that container, the flashlight with extra batteries will be there. (For those of you with cell phones, yes, you canuse themas aflashlight, but many of us remember the difficulties encountered recharging phones after this last storm.) So let’s all get prepared and share those ideas. Send your suggestions to the Council at chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com .

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CPA Update PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR TRAINING BY THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS “YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID” FRIDAY JANUARY 12, 2018, 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. AT THE PARISH HOUSE Fee: $60; Scholarships Available Sponsored by the Community Support Series This course is designed for first responders, parents, and community members to help them understand the warning signs of a mental health crisis in youth and young adults. We are bringing an expert from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI of Maine; www.namimaine.org) to provide the all-day training. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. (NOTE: For teachers, the suicide awareness portion of this “Youth Mental Health First Aid [YMHFA]” training meets the state mandate for awareness, not gatekeeper. Gatekeeper is a separate training. This training provides a 3-year national, evidence-based certification for participants that can be used to earn up to 8 continuing education credits. The certificate gives 8 credit hours.) Contact: 207-749-8022 or erikagneumann@gmail.com The town is once again issuing burn permits, and they are still available for free through Ralph or Kim Munroe and Lisa Israel or online for a cost of $7 ($2 of which goes to the town) at www.maineburnpermit.com . As quite often happens this time of year, we are experiencing extremely high fire danger days. Please be aware and follow the rules before starting any fires. All fires must be attended at all times and require a burn permit. Ralph Munroe Cell 712-3827 Ralph and Kim Munroe Home 846-4654 Lisa Israel 274-0716 Firefighter Footnotes IMPORTANT RESOURCE NUMBERS AA 24-hour Hotline.... 774 4335/800-737-6237 Al Anon/Alateen to help family/ friends of alcoholics... 284-1844/800-498-1844 NA Hotline... 800-974-0062 24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotline.... 888-568-1112 Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline... 800-871-7741 Family Crisis Services... 800-537-6066

Don’t Miss the Second Annual Italian Night at the Hall!

January 27 The Doors Open at 5:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Janna Hobbs and Michael Hollander to Promote Mental Health Awareness Five Kinds of Lasagna Chicken Parmesan Garlic Bread Salad Dessert Bar Featuring Gina’s Cannoli

BYOB: Enjoy a Glass of Your Favorite Spirit with Your Meal! Suggested Donation: $7

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One Man’s Island by Bob Libby

Classified Ads Top Shelf Cleaning and Services: Cleaning, moving cars to and from the Stone Pier or Chandlers Wharf, snowplowing and snowblowing, and winter house watching—daily, weekly, or monthly—lawn mowing, and light tractor work. For more information, call Cindy at 207-846-1055 Seasonal Rental at 13 Island View Rd: Fully equipped summer home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and private right of way to the water; $900 per week plus a $300 security deposit. Contact Richard Bowen at rhbowen3@gmail.com or 207-831-6148. New Year’s Day 2018 begins with a full Wolf moon. This provides an auspicious background for our New Year’s resolutions. We resolve to be more observant of everything around us. Starting with the generous souls we share this island with and extending to the myriad treasures of nature that surround us, we intend to take careful notice. Becoming more aware of all the gifts that we have in our lives, we resolve to celebrate and show our appreciation for all we discover. We sometimes joke about days in paradise, but it is around us all the time. We celebrated the solstice, and now the days begin to lengthen toward the next growing season. We have gone many years without sharing our home with a dog. Now that Romeo has joined our family, we have added ritual walks around our neighborhood. Being a south Texas dog, Romeo saw his first snow a few weeks ago. He has adapted to the cold, slippery world underfoot. He frequently enjoys sitting on the slope of the fourth green and looking out over the open water toward Littlejohn. Like many of us he seems to prefer bare ground, but clearly accepts whatever weather comes his way. Going to the beaches with Romeo helps us take notice of the manifold beauty around us. We have written before about the special people of our community, and the passing of Sally Tubbesing to the pantheon of other, extraordinarily generous

Notices Ladies Aid: Please join us for crafty projects and camaraderie from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Thursday. Catholic Communion Service: A regular Catholic Communion Service will be held every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Sew Good: Sew Good will meet January 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Parish House. For more information, please call Lola Armstrong (846-4737) or Karen Corson (846-0938). souls we have been fortunate to know confirms the importance of expressing our gratitude every day. Sally epitomized those whose magnanimous efforts make our community better. She tirelessly worked to improve life on Chebeague and always greeted every day and every person with a warm smile. It is important every day to let each of our neighbors know how much they mean to us, how much we appreciate their efforts. This January provides a perfect opportunity to measure our resolve. The first and the last day of this month are marked by full moons and supermoons at perigee so extra large and extra bright. Add to that a full lunar eclipse on January 31, and it is a profound celestial frame for measuring our resolutions. We have been fortunate to see many full moons rise huge out of the sea, from Cousins Wharf to East End Beach, Rose Point, and Artists Point. Spectacular huge amber spheres rising from the horizon to melt down to silver coins overhead, this time of year casting long moon shadows from the trees near the shore. Romeo is learning to enjoy his new home, and we are reminded to take no day for granted and loudly express our gratitude for all the generous souls who share our lives. Happy New Year.

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JANUARY 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

JANUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 5 6 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 7 8 9 Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00 10 Coffee & soup, Hall 11 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 12 Chiropractor Redmond, Wellness Ctr: call for appt 13 14 CIUMC Worship, 10:00 15 16 17 Community Lunch, Hall 18 19 20 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 21 Coffee & soup, Hall Sew Good, PH, 1:00-5:00 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 CIUMC 29 30 31 Coffee & soup, Hall CIUMC Worship, 10:00 1 3 Rybka Wellness Ctr 9-11:30 Coffee & soup, Hall 4 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 CIUMC Worship, 10:00 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 Italian Night, Hall, 5:30, BYOB Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00

Worship, 10:00

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JANUARY 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR