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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

Everyone enjoyed an outing to watch the arrival of the Independence , complete with picnic lunch & Watson (thank you Tory & Joleen!)

Beat the winter blues… be an “island snowbird”

SHAMROCK SHINDIG Friday, March 13, 4:30-6:30 at The Commons IN-HOME CARE: we’re available if you need a hand at home. CHEBEAGUE COOKS: a collaborative program of the Commons, the Council & the Church!…enjoy a home-cooked meal on Tuesdays, delivered to your door at noon.

Shoveling and navigating the ice & snow getting to be too much? T ake a break and spend a fewmonths with us at Island Commons! Beautiful private room available for year-round or seasonal occupancy. The power never goes out at The Commons, home-cooked meals are delicious, and our friendly staff is here for you 24/7. All inquiries are confidential.

Valentine Shopping Event! Saturday, February 8, 1:00-3:00 With special gifts for special valentines

Some High-Tech News for Island Commons and the Community Thanks to several major grants, the Commons is about to go high-tech, installing new broadband internet service and purchasing updated computer equipment and operating systems. This represents a significant investment in our operations, but one which is long overdue. It will vastly enhance our ability to serve our residents, staff, visiting caregivers and the entire Chebeague community. Our current system is outdated, overloaded and no longer reliable. The Commons has contracted with Consolidated Communications to install a fiber cable along Littlefield Road to our facility. This project was underwritten by grants from the Maine Community Foundation and the Island Institute, with additional funding provided by a gift to honor a former resident. Installation of the new line is scheduled to occur soon. At the same time, thanks to a 2019 grant from the Recompense Fund, the Commons is also purchasing new computer equipment and operating systems to replace aging equipment that is no longer secure or adequate for most daily tasks. The new system has been designed to meet our specific needs by Systems Engineering, a respected Portland IT firm. While these major improvements will significantly improve the operations at the Commons, they will also enable us to share our faster internet speeds with the Chebeague community through a public hot-spot, educational programs, special events and teleconferencing. We are grateful to all who made these critical investments possible and look forward to sharing our good fortune (and high speeds) with our many friends on Chebeague.

RED STUDIO SHOP Will be Open This Saturday for ALL your Valentine Shopping! We have so many new items, as well as cannoli and chocolates! Why go to the mainland? Saturday February 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 or by request

Bruce R. Bowman Professional Land Surveyor 184 John Small Road • Chebeague Island, ME 04017 Phone/Fax: (207) 518-2030 Cell: (207) 632-0078 Surveying Chebeague Island for over 30 Years

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FEBRUARY 2020 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR