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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#2 | February 2018

FEBRUARY 2018 • Issue #2 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

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

On the Cover Chris Rich started lobstering when he was just 11 years old! Stelias , his 34-foot wooden lobster boat, was designed by his father, Herb Rich, and has all the usual bells and whistles including a 150-hp Isuzu engine and a hydraulic hauler. Built by Chris over the course of four winters with help from his father and brothers John and Sherman, Stelias was launched in 2004. It is named for Chris’s two sons, Stephen and Elias. Although lobstering is hard work, Chris, too, says the best part of being a lobsterman is being your own boss. (Photo courtesy of Cathy MacNeill.) 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 CPA News The Mail CTC Update CIHS News CIUMC News

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One Man’s Island

Firefighter Footnotes

Classified Ads

Notices

February 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 March issue is noon on February 20.

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Notes from the Council

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This is the time for sitting by the woodstove, drinking something warm, and thinking about all the things that need to get done “in the spring” and taking comfort in the fact that they cannot be done right now. Come spring, we will be looking for volunteers to help with the thrift shop repairs, Chedemption gets even busier, and suggestions for the 4 th of July theme begin to trickle in. But for right now it feels so nice to just relax and enjoy the beauty and quiet of Chebeague in the middle of winter.

The Slow Bell will be open for the Super Bowl starting at 6 p.m.

We’ll have wings, chowder, nachos, chicken fingers, fries, and desserts. Any customers who purchase a pizza from the Island School fundraiser that day (cispizzafundraiser@gmail.com) are welcome to bring their pizzas with them (no other outside food, please). 846-3078

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 February 6 and 20 • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

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Notes from the Hall

I t’s been a crazy Community Lunch season so far, with each meal generating ever-larger crowds. At times the success feels a bit dizzying! Thanks for your support! We hope to keep pleasing you and serving you the best meal we can for $7! This month Grace and Spec Eaton are sponsoring our Valentine’s Day meal, and we are trying to make it a memorable one. Spec has already dropped a broad hint that his favorite dessert is cheesecake! Next month is our St. Patrick’s Day meal sponsored by Peg Lyons, and April concludes our season with the roast beef meal sponsored by Mark H. Dyer, Inc. We already have several of our sponsorships filled for next year’s lunches, but if you or your company is interested in sponsoring one, give us a shout! We will be reassessing our soup program in an effort to give some relief to the faithful Wednesday soup makers and servers. If you have a soup you would like to make and help serve, we would love to hear from you. We will reimburse you for the ingredients if you save your receipts. We could also use some new hands for clean-up duty, which goes on well past the end of the meal. It’s great to see new faces and new energy in the kitchen!

You’re Invited to a Special Valentine’s Day Community Lunch at the Hall

Generously Sponsored by Grace and Spec Eaton Doors Open at Noon Suggested Donation: $7

Property Maintenance

Charles W. Hal l

Lawn Mowing, Bush Hogging, Wood Chipping, Stump Grinding, Brush Removal, Rototilling, Driveway Grading, Snow Removal, and more...

R EMODELING D ECKS R ENOVATIONS W INDOWS & D OORS Builder Sweating the details since 1999

Fully Insured

Call Nathan Doughty 712-4017 or 846-4133

207-210-4982

charleshall@chebeague.net

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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

Meet FANCY, Island Commons resident feline. A shelter cat fostered by John Wilson, she came to live with us in 2009 as a kitten. In addition to Fancy’s daily companionship, Commons residents enjoy frequent visits by Rudy (Amy Rich), Watson (Tory Nevens), and Copper Lee (Ginny Ballard). Fancy happily shares the limelight with her canine friends (her cat food? uh…not so much). Many thanks to our furry friends for making Island Commons such a great place to live.

SAVE THE DATE! Sharmrock Shindig! Friday March 16 • 4:30-6:30 pm We have a private ROOM AVAILABLE with bath. If interested please contact Amy Rich 207-846-5610

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 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 February 19 in observance of Presidents 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 MeetingWarrant, 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 did not license your dog before January 31, there is an additional $25 late fee. Please call if you have questions. Transfer Station Hours— The Transfer 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. VolunteerOpportunities— 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: $479,000 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 bank appraised value. Includes a 4WD Honda Element. Many furnishings negotiable.

1269 Route 1, Yarmouth MLS #1328470

Investors, entrepreneurs take note! A 50+ year Yarmouth, Route 1 establishment, Day’s Seafood offers fresh wholesale seafood and take-out counter service with ample outdoor seating and restrooms overlooking picturesque Cousins River. Included on property is a dock and float and 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 and owner financing possible for qualified buyers. $1,100,000

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News from the Chebeague Recreation Center

We are offering many Adult and Children Programs in February! Yoga, winter excursions, skiing, bootcamp, skating, tumbling, cribbage, music lessons,

Friday February 9 Teen Game-a-Thon at 5 p.m. Sponsor a Teen Saturday February 10 20th Polar Plunge at noon at CIBY Directly following: Chili, Chowder, Soup Challenge Raffle prizes and prizes for best soups! We need you to make this Event Happen! Please contact Christine Englund at 508-410-5601 if you are able to make Fun Programs at CRC Kids' Place... Open Monday-Thursday until 4:30 PM. call 846-8712 for more information. 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 Camp Chebeague Aug 1-5, Baseball Camp (207) 846-5068 www.chebeaguerec.com Email crc@chebeague.net WINTER CARNIVAL something or serve at the event. Pledge sheets for the Polar Plunge are on the website. Take the Plunge! Aug 8-12, Art Camp Lunch and Swim Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:30-4:30 PM 7/7-8/11 Thank you to all who have helped with Sanford Pond this year—volunteers are who make this special place happen!

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

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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 Teen Center Friday and Saturday nights at CRC 7-10 p.m. Kids’ Place... Carrie Ridgway has taken another p sition. Her last day will be February 2. Please help us in thanking her for her time and energy at KP. We are searching for a new director; please email crc@chebeague.net if interested in applying. ! 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: basketball, hockey and much more! Please check out the CRC website for information on programming. We also are updati g Facebook regularly, so like us for updates!

We have lots of fun fitness programs for adults too including yoga, Kettlebell and exercise with Barbara . Check out our website for details.

WWW .M AINE I SLAND E NERGY . COM 207.808.3222

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Marty’s Memories: Keeping the Passage Open by Marty Trower

What a strange time of year. We are completely at the mercy of the weather, and it is difficult to get out of its way. There is no monotony though, and weather is the common denominator of chat. Right now, we are still encased in white and a trail has been broken and maintained from the Stone Pier across the chunked- up ice to Cousins Island. The Islander makes a racket plowing through it; her engine revs with energy and pushes the boat back and forth, side to side, just to get away from the float. When I was in art school in Portland in the 1960s, I tried to get out to Chebeague as much as possible. One frozen February night, I was in a car with friends in the Yarmouth area and I asked whether we could just ride down and look out over at Chebeague from the Cousins Island wharf. They stayed in the car while I got out and gingerly picked my way through the snow and down the ramp to the end of the float. It was so quiet down there and so very dark. I could see the lights on inside my friend’s car and hear the hum of the car radio. I crept down the ramp and was surprised to see the bulk of the water taxi, Polly-Lin ,

tied up to the float. I hopped on without thinking and screamed when I saw a mound on the center engine cover move and then speak! “Who’s there?” it boomed. A blond head and the lanky shape of Smitty, the boat’s captain emerged from a gray blanket, and I tried to explain what I was doing there, late at night, in the middle of the winter. Smitty used his converted lobster boat as a water taxi from the time we lost the Nellie G —and were left stranded, except for the Casco Bay Lines ferries that came from Portland and the other islands to Chandlers Cove—until the Islander was built and put into service. Smitty ran the boat himself and made sure to keep the traveling lanes open by going back and forth at night, taking nap breaks in between while tied up to the Cousins dock, as I found out that night. I was pretty embarrassed, but Smitty was jovial and actually seemed glad for the company. I didn’t stay long though, returning to my new mainland friends who couldn’t possibly understand my need to grasp a piece of Chebeague, even in the middle of the night, in the middle of a cruel winter.

Dr. Redmond of Casco Bay Chiropractic

is coming to the Wellness Center on February 2

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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Chebeague Island Library

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

Winter Hours

NEW BOOKS A World Undone by G.J. Meyer Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Cinemaps by Andrew Degraff Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard L. Parry NEW Movies GOT, Season 7 Baby Driver Mother! Rivers and Tides

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.

Wednesday

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Saturday

Wireless printing is now available. Ask staff for details.

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. Saturday February 10, as part of Winter Carnival weekend, come do a craft from 11:00 a.m. to noon! 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.

The 3rd– 5th graders are raising money for their annual end of the year field trip. For $15 the students will deliver chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies with a single rose to your valentine on Valentine’s Day! Look for forms at the market and on the boat. Send a completed form along with a check made out to Chebeague Island School Department to the school by noon Monday, February 12 . Sweets for your Sweetie

Chebeague Island Parent’s Association

You can also call 607-0822 to place an order or email your order to: caroline@loder.com

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The Mail

A Note of Thanks from Dianne Calder An open letter to all my friends and family near and far: This medical journey as I call it has been a long and tiresome one! The cards, letters, phone calls, hospital and rehab visits, food for the family, and so on have made the whole episode bearable. Probably six more weeks to go and mostly at The Cedars. I did this whole routine all summer last year only to have serious pain again in my knee in October. Examination by my surgeon and some tests confirmed staph infection that had to be cured. On December 15, the old prosthesis was removed and an antibiotic spacer put in its place. Six weeks of antibiotics by pic line and then two weeks off antibiotics with a test to follow to be sure the infection is gone. If all goes well in early February the surgery will be scheduled to put in a new prosthesis with rehab to follow at The Cedars. I can’t thank you all enough for your goodness, love, and prayers. Our friends have once again amazed us by providing meals for Dick and Kevin. Arlene cooks three nights a week, and I truly wish I was sitting down to one of those delicious dinners right now. To Lindy and Allyson, Dave and Cheryl, May, Tina, and Susie, a heartfelt thank you! I hope I haven’t left anyone out, but if I did, my apologies. I can’t name all the terrific things the family has done, but Kevin has taken on head of household duties—hauling groceries and cooking wonderful breakfasts on the weekends and some meals in between. Leanne is an angel, as everyone knows. Tom and Milt and our

wonderful grandchildren contribute daily with phone calls, pictures, text messages, and visits. Both Dick and I want to send a warm hug to each and every one of you who have reached out to us in some way. I’m looking forward to sitting on the porch and waving to all of

you this spring! With much love, Dianne

HeartfeltThanks We would like to thank the Chebeague Island Fire Department and its many volunteers for their response to the recent chimney fire at our home. The entire crew was exceptional and carried out their tasks in a confident and professional manner. We’ve used our woodstove for supplemental heat for 30 years, we clean our chimney regularly, and we always felt we had everything “under control.” But something was different this time. It was tempting to just let the fire die down and hope for the best, but we made the call and we’re lucky we did. Our takeaway: better safe than sorry. Make the call.They came and knew just what to do—and what a relief it was.

Our heartfelt thanks! The Birkett Family

N UMBERS C OUNT I N THE LAST 12 MONTHS I HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SALE OF 11 DIFFERENT C HEBEAGUE I SLAND PROPERTIES

AND 4 MAINLAND PROPERTIES W HETHER LISTING OR SELLING, MY GOAL IS TO ALWAYS PUT MY CLIENTS FIRST P LAN A HEAD AND P LEASE CALL ME W HEN EVALUATING YOUR REAL ESTATE OPTIONS E XPERIENCE C OUNTS

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February 2018

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC? Safety Is Our Priority

Cousins Parking

TC BOARD MEETINGS

CTCCT

As the Island’s popula- tion grows, so does the demand for Cousins parking spots. Over the last few years many people have moved a car to Route One, either voluntarily or by assignment. Our priority for assigning spots in 2018 was: -one spot per year- round household -a second car if there are two full-time com- muters -Island business- es/organizations -Part-time seasonal commuters (receive partial year permit) Only Island residents with Maine license plates qualify for a spot. We do have many “weekday worker” permits ( workers trav- eling to Chebeague) that park during the day only Monday - Friday. These vehicles fill spots made availa- ble when Island com- muters leave the lot. Some of these vehicles may have license plates from other plac- es. Additionally, ten annu- al permits are reserved for Yarmouth resi- dents. These spots are assigned by Yarmouth in a lottery.

CTC’s primary concern is for the safety of our passengers and our crew. The current CTC Safety Policy reads: We strive for safe transportation of all passengers to and from Chebeague. Weather conditions, tides, and other factors may affect the relative safety of boarding the ferry. At the captain’s sole discretion, boarding of a passen- ger or passengers may be denied in unsafe conditions or circumstances. The CTC ferry does not load or un- load from a stationary dock. Rather, we board and disembark on “floats” which are accessed by ramps, affect- ed by tides. Depending on the tide and weather, boarding the ferry may be dangerous for some passengers, especially at periods of low tide, ice, snow or high winds.

During his tenure as board member and president, Mike led the compa- ny in a number of major initiatives including conversion to a nonprofit, planning for a new ferry to be built, and selling the Pied Pier. In addition to his service to CTC, Mike served the community as a key member of the Fire & Rescue Department—serving as Secretary/ Treasurer at the time of his resig- nation. The CTC Board and employees are very grateful for Mike’s contribu- tion to our company and wish him and Terri all the best in the future! unsafe conditions the captain may refuse to transport all, or certain, passengers, for safety reasons. Ramp access is one consideration. Passengers who require CTC assis- tance with a wheelchair should plan travel around the tides. Travel at half-tide or above. Avoid travel dur- ing bad weather. Please call the CTC office or boat to alert the crew of your travel and arrive no more than 10 minutes before departure so the crew will be available to assist. Wheel- chair access during inclement weath- er or at low tides can be dangerous not only for the passenger but also for our crews. The CTC Board is currently review- ing our operation with a goal of providing more specific and compre- hensive policies and procedures to protect our passengers and employ- ees. These policies will be announced in the near future.

(207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com chebeaguetrans.com Don’t walk up the hill on a cold day, or when the walk is hazardous, climb on the bus and we will drop you off at the parking lot driveway. Use the Bus There is no need to wait in the cold for the ferry, get aboard the bus where it is warm! As a reminder, CTC stopped offering the Day Pass program on 1/1/18. Day Passes that were purchased before that date will be honored. Day Pass Program Discontinued CTC Board meetings are held the third Thursday each month at the CTC Office. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM and the first agenda item is Public Comments. Members of the public are al- ways invited to attend.

CTC wants to accommodate all pas- sengers. But our mission is to provide SAFE transportation. Therefore, in

Thanks Mike!

Mike and Terri Conroy moved to Chebeague Island in 2011, having fallen in love with the island when they stayed at the Inn on their hon- eymoon. Mike was an executive with elec- tric and gas utilities for many years and currently works as a business strategy and management consult- ant. Mike joined the CTC Board in April 2012 and was elected Board Presi- dent in July 2014. He served in that role until his resignation in December 2017 when he and Terri moved off the island.

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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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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

Chebeague United Methodist Church Worship: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Office Hours: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.4106 www.chebeagueumc.org

STAY IN TOUCH— We want to stay in touch with you! OUR new e-mail newsletter will share stories and memories and let you know what is happening in your community church throughout the year. Want to be on our list? Email us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com , and we’ll be sure to sign you up, or visit our website to connect with us. FEBRUARY PARISH HOUSE WORSHIP AND BRUNCH!— Join us every Sunday morning at 8:45 a.m. in the Parish House for brunch, followed by worship at 10 a.m. This year, we’ll be doing our Deep Blue Worship again, with intergenerational activities, songs, videos, activities, and more. This is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to check out our Sunday School program, and our kids are excited to share this experience with their friends. All you need is to be a kid at heart to hear the old stories shared in new ways. Your support and presence make a difference! EVENTS IN FEBRUARY Sunday February 4: Following worship (and before the big game!) come to the Parish House to sew bookbags for Guatemala. Fabric and directions are provided; all that is needed is your participation. Bring a sewing machine and help support the mission of Salud y Paz in Guatemala. Saturday February 10: Chebeague UMC is a Support Congregation for Greater Portland Family Promise. GPFP is an interfaith effort to help families experiencing homelessness get back on their feet. Families stay in synagogues and church buildings overnight with volunteer support at dinner time, playing with

children, overnight stays, set up and clean up. This is the perfect volunteer opportunities for families! Kids are encouraged to help and volunteer. Pastor Melissa is hoping to get a group from Chebeague to their volunteer training on February 10 at 9 a.m. at HopeGateWay (509 Forest Ave) in Portland. If you are interested, please contact her at ml.yosuadavis@gmail. com or at 207.846.4106. If you can’t make it, if there is enough interest we can coordinate a volunteer training here on island.

Saturday, February 17 Swami Celebration!: Swami is building an Ashram in Sedona, so save the date for a dinner to support his work and learn more about this project. Stay tuned to our Facebook page and website for more details. THANK YOU!— Thank you to the Chebeague Island Hall Community Center for sharing the proceeds from December’s Community Lunch with the Food Pantry, and a continued thank you to all for your support and donations throughout the year. Together, we can ensure that no one on this island ever goes hungry.

NEWWAY TO GIVE!— We are now able to accept online donations via PayPal! Simply go to www.chebeagueumc.org/donate.html to learn about the variety of ways you can financially support your community church. These gifts are used to support mission and ministries, locally and around the world. OPEN HEARTS AND OPEN DOORS— Know that the doors of this church are always open. When the world is heavy and you need a quiet space to pray, meditate, read, or simply be, the sanctuary is available for you.

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One Man’s Island by Bob Libby

The Latin word “februum” means purification. February, the second month of the calendar, starts with Candlemas, the feast of presentation at the temple. Coincidentally, it marks the halfway point of winter. This year February is the darkest month with no full moon, but the days are longer and every day the sun disappears farther north along the bay. Gradually, the sunsets we look forward to viewing from the porch start to occur over Cousins Island and creep to the north side of Wyman’s smokestack. Six weeks from now we might be putting the first peas in the garden, watching the first flowers poke stems above the soil, and raking up twigs and needles blown from trees by howling winds. This is the core of winter, but the longer days encourage us and now we feel as though we can make it through. As we have observed before, transportation tests the mettle of island dwellers in the winter. The blizzard and freeze of 2018 reminds us of how dependent we are on the regular ferry service to and from Cousins Island and the mainland. Once again we found ourselves almost captured by ice on the surface between the Stone Wharf and Pogey Shores. All the new crews and pilots had their first experience with floating sheets of ice nearly locking the Islander in its grasp. We were reminded of that week a few Firefighter Footnotes 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 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

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 homewith3bedrooms,2 full baths,andprivate 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. February is the transition month for all the sports fans on the island. As we faced the deadline for this essay, the Patriots were hoping for another trip to the Super Bowl. It seems almost an annual ritual for New England’s team, and this year’s AFC championship opponent is one of only three teams that have never been to the big game. At the other end of February, the Red Sox begin the long season down in Fort Meyers and so many of our Chebeague neighbors will send us photos from spring training. The garden catalogs are in mailboxes covered in icicles. In so many ways February provides glimpses of the light at the end of the tunnel: while we shovel or chip, we can smile because we are confident spring will come again. years ago when we watched Lindy, Leon, and Donny go back and forth all night keeping a channel open. Last month we observed the remarkable tribute of full boats and buses carrying friends and relatives to and from Chebeague for Barbara Hamilton’s service. And, of course, we must applaud the dedicated volunteers who provide emergency transportation to all who live here in icy winter. Mainland friends are always amazed when we report that emergency service on the island is as fast and efficient as any rural place in Maine.

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 February 28 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).

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FEBRUARY 2018

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1 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00

2 Chiropractor Redmond, Wellness Ctr, call for appt

3 Catholic service, PH, 4:00

6 Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00

7 Coffee & soup, Hall

8 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00

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10 Craft, CIL, 11:00- noon Polar Plunge, CIBY, noon Chili- Chowder Challenge, CRC, 12:15

4 CIUMC brunch, 8:45, and worship, 10:00

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Catholic service, PH, 4:00

15 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00

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14 Valentine’s Day Community Lunch, Hall, noon

17 Catholic service, PH, 4:00 Swami Party, PH

11 CIUMC brunch, 8:45, and worship, 10:00 18 CIUMC brunch, 8:45, and worship, 10:00 25 CIUMC brunch, 8:45, and worship, 10:00

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20 Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00

21 Coffee & soup, Hall

22 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00

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24 Catholic service, PH, 4:00

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28 Coffee & soup, Hall Sew Good, PH, 1:00-5:00

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