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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

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#2 | February 2021

February 2021 • Issue #2 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

The deadline for submissions for the March issue is noon on February 20. Advertising rates are as follows: full page, $70, ½ page, $35; ¼ 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. ISLAND HANDYMAN “No Job is Too Small” Jeff Wescott Note to Our Islanders We hope you like the new format! This will allow us more flexibility and we can now have the paper copy in color! Now you can easily tear off the calendar and stick up on the refrigerator. There is at least one Islander that is been asking for this feature… About the Calendar The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. It is available on-line at Chebeague Island News (www.chebeague.org) or www. chebeagueislandcalendar.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island. 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 submissions is noon on the 20 th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (PO Box 12), left at the Council office (247 South Road) or emailed (cheabeagueislandcouncil@ 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 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 enough space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.chebeagueislandcalendar.com.

Contents Notes From The Council From The Town Office

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Island Commons

Community Matters The Recompense Fund

CTC News

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Marty’s Memories

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Chebeague Recreation Center

CUMC

CIHS

February Calendar

Chebeague Island Library

Publisher Chebeague Island Council

Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Jennifer Hackel, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Sarah Hopkins, Ester Knight, Ann Thaxter 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 Road

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Notes From Council

The Council is happy to say that Chedemption and the Baquettes are back! All those cans and bottles are going off to the mainland using the CLINK Program. The Chebeague non-profits will continue to benefit and returnable cans and bottles will be kept out of the waste stream. If you would like to help Chebeague non-profits while working towards keeping the Island the beautiful place we all love, please call the Council at 846- 4988 and let Ann Thaxter know you want to join in. There is still a lot of confusion about where, who, when, and how to

get the COVID vaccine. The Maine CDC is moving through the eligible groups as quickly as possible. The Council volunteers are available to help provide transportation for those Islanders who need help getting to their appointment. Please call the Council office, 846-4988. If we are not there, please leave a message with your name, best number to reach you, and we will call you back. If you or a family member are unable to leave the Island, please call and we can work with your doctor to help arrange a way for you to get vaccinated.

The Wellness Center with a MaineHealth Nurse Is Open for

Blood Draws, Blood Pressure Checks, PT/INR Testing, Medication Setup, Dressing Changes, Suture Removal, Wellness Checks, and Health Information. No appointment needed. No charge for these services. Tuesday, February 9 th and 23 th • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Fuel & Medication Assistance

Please call Ester Knight at 846-4178 if you need help with fuel or medication assistance. All requests are confidential.

Message From Dr. Larson Direct Primary Care is a way to maintain access to all the essential elements of your health care. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve residents and guests of Chebeague Island and am happy to meet with you at the Wellness Center or in your homes. Working together to build on a foundation of listening, trust, and understanding, we can manage nearly 100% of your acute and chronic care needs together. What a relief to know that your doctor is but a phone call or text message away, ready and eager to support your physical and mental health, on your time and when it is convenient for you. Please stop by to say hello Friday mornings in front of the Wellness Center.

www.heidilarsonmd.com

Dr. Larson will be at the Wellness Center on Friday mornings, 9-11:30am on Feb 5, 12, 19, 26. No appointment needed. Please see her website for the full range of services she can provide. (207) 233-2502 • www.heidilarsonmd.com She will see folks who are not in her practice for a fee of $50.00. She does not bill insurance.

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From The Town Office

Town Office – The Town Office is once again closed to the public because of the rise in the number of COVID cases. We can still do business by telephone, email, credit card and / or drop box outside the office door. Please don’t hesitate to call and we will do our best to answer your questions and assist you in any way possible. Call 846-3148 for information. Emergency Notification System – A new text and email alert system for the Town of Chebeague has been created. Please go to the Town’s website and sign up to receive official news from the Town, including COVID updates, emergency information and

important Town news. This system was made possible by the Keep Maine Healthy grant. Transfer Station Hours – The Transfer Station is open Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Transfer Station is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Dog Licenses – Dogs needed to be registered by December 31 st . There is a $25.00 late fee for dogs registered after January 31 st . Respectfully submitted, Justin L. Poirier, Town Administrator

Jason Skillin

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Open to All! The Chebeague Island Methodist Church hosts a Food Pantry every Sunday from 11:30-1:00. Donations are welcomed!

“Quality Real Estate Practice Becomes Great Community Services.” Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate 208-2 US Route One • Freeport, Maine 04032 Call Kelly Wentworth 207-831-4934 Island Assistant Specs Eaton I have a buyer looking for a year round home on the island; are you thinking of selling?

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Island Commons

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

Administrator, Amy Rich 207-846-5610 amy.rich@islandcommons.com

As part of group 1A of the COVID-19 vaccination schedule, we received our vaccinations on January 20th! So happy to have finally reached this milestone after ten months of coping with the pandemic. We look forward to the day when our entire community has received the vaccine, and we can be safely together. That would make 2021 a happy new year indeed! As winter sets in and pandemic fatigue continues to challenge us all, Celia Whitehead has been doing a fabulous job keeping everyone engaged with weekly activities and an exercise program. Thank you, Celia, for putting your creative talents and energy to work on behalf of our residents! We’re delighted to welcome Nancy Hill, RN, as our newest employee. Nancy’s energy, caring, experience and willingness to step in to fill shifts will make her an invaluable part of our caregiving

team. Thanks, Nancy! Thinking of a career change? Want to truly make a difference in the lives of our island elders? The Commons offers on-island employment, a great starting wage, and the opportunity to work with a great team. Opportunities both in residential care at the Commons and with our Chebeague Cares in- home service. Download an application from our website at www.islandcommons.com and email to amy.rich@islandcommons.com 2020 was by far the most challenging year the Commons has faced in two decades of operation. We feel so embraced by the island community who have put wind in our sails these last 10 months and enabled us to get through safely and financially sound. Thank you all so very much for all you do for the Commons.

This is a good season to Considering buying or selling your home? Let our team guide you on the island and the mainland! Contact us to find out why this is the best time to sell. PLAN AHEAD!

LTFteam@shorelineagents.com The Leonard Thompson Federle Team Jane Leonard 207.831.9951

Karen Thompson 207.329.6729

Jodi Federle 207.215.4006

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Community Matters - Chandler Preserve

Have you noticed the Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust markers recently placed on trees along South Road going towards Chandler’s Beach? This is the Chandler Preserve, a 9.6 acre property donated by Toby and StacieWebb in December or 2019 to CCLT. This parcel contains wildlife, forest, a stream, and wetlands. Between 1842-1896, a portion of the land was home to the West End School. When the school fell into disrepair, a new West End School was built across the road at the corner of School House and South Road. School children would play during recess on the Chandler Preserve parcel. Binky Boxer’s mother told stories of playing there at the “jumping off place,” as some called it. Children also called the woods “Old Dixie” according to Donna Damon. For now, The Chebeague and Cumberland Land trust plans to continue the parcel’s present- day use as a protected habitat for plant and animal species, water quality and watershed protection, carbon sequestration, and for the mitigation of climate change, as well as for year-round public access for recreation. Thank you, Toby and Stacie Webb, for this generous donation!

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Grant Applications to the Recompense Fund are due by April 30, 2021. This is a month earlier than last year, allowing grant funds to be sent to Island nonprofits sooner than in the past. Applicants who would like feedback in advance of final submission should also submit their draft application to recompensefund@gmail.com by April 15, 2021. A Recompense team will provide comments by April 23 rd . All grants will be reviewed and awarded before Memorial Day. Thank you to all our donors, your generosity during these challenging times is exceptional, and we thank each and every one of you! Our mission is our inspiration: To sustain Chebeague as a year-round community by supporting its nonprofit organizations

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Current Study is The Me and White Supremacy by by Layla F. Saad. All are Welcome! New book: Who Will Be a Witness? Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love and Deliverance by Drew G. I. Hart “Churches have begun awakening to social and political injustices, often carried out in the name of Christianity. But once awakened, how will we respond?” – from the back cover

Meeting on Sundays at 3 PM beginning January 3, 2021 Via Zoom: meeting # 899 7984 6008 • password: 20152020 EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND • FMI: gjbrown58a@gmail.com

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February 2021

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC?

Winter Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am-12pm

Stay Safe while Traveling with CTC!

Commuter Parking Spaces At the Cousins Is- land parking lot there is a designated area for commuter parking from No- vember 1st to March 31st. Only vehicles that have the com- muter sticker may park in the designat- ed areas. Others parking in the desig- nated area may be towed. Cousins Island Lot Many people who normally commute are not which has continued to make space extremely tight in the Cousins Lot. We ask that households that were issued two Cousins stickers to please move one car to the Route 1 lot if they are not regu- larly commuting right at this time.

The Chebeague Transportation Company continues to make the safety of our employ- ees and passengers our highest priority. In doing so, we continue to operate under pro- tocols created to keep everyone as safe as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a reminder of the guidelines. Boarding times: Passengers will not be allowed on board any earlier than ten minutes prior to departure. This allows the crew to disinfect the boat, complete ticket preparation, do safety drills and other tasks. It also limits their (and passengers’) expo- sure to each other. Please do not board the ferry until instructed to do so by the crew. Masks or cloth face coverings are required to be worn at all times on our ferries, busses and on the piers used to access our ferry. All passengers should practice social dis- tancing . This means maintaining a 6-foot distance when possible from anyone not in your household while on the ferry and while waiting to board. Tickets need to be bought prior to boarding the ferry, either through the office or our online store (chebeaguetrans.com). This al- lows minimal close interaction between crew and passengers, following CDC guidance. Our Charge Sheets should not be used in place of tickets! Repeated abuse of charge sheet privilege may result in a refusal of service. Windows and/or doors will be opened on the boat and the bus when it does not put the safety of the crew or passengers at risk. The CDC identifies ventilation and air ex- change as crucial to preventing transmis- sion of the virus. In alignment with state requirements and

CDC guidelines for public transportation, we continue to operate with Reduced Pas- senger Capacity . Thanks to an exemption given by the Coast Guard, we are able to open our upper deck without the required upper deckhand as long as we keep our pas- senger capacity at 32. This allows more out- door space for people to ride safely. Our Bus Boarding Procedure at our Rt. One parking lot and Cousins has been im- plemented in an effort to minimize close contact between passengers and drivers. Per CDC guidelines for public transporta- tion, if you are feeling ill, you should not travel. If someone who is sick must travel, they should make every effort to isolate themselves in an outside area of our ferry. Call your health care provider before travel- ing to seek medical care. Please remember COVID-19 Testing is being done on the island. We are still operation under our Reduced Ferry Schedule, both to maintain resilien- cy of operations in limiting our daily crew exposure and in an effort to decrease the cost of our operation. Following Governor Mill’s order, people, including Maine residents, who have trav- elled outside the state, excepting New Hampshire and Vermont, are required to either quarantine for 10 days upon enter- ing Maine or have a recent (within 72 hours) negative Covid-19 test. People returning to quarantine may use our ferry service to get to their quarantine location but must not use it again until either receiving a negative test or completing the quarantine period. Our dedicated staff are frontline workers in this pandemic - thanks for helping them keep Chebeague safe!

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

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Key: l CREW ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Key: m CREW ASSISTANCE UNAVAILABLE February 2021 CTC CREW ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE AND CANCELLED TRIPS DUE TO LOW TIDE Key: hx TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME LOW TIDE 0.2708 0.2951 0.3333 0.4167 0.5 0.5833 0.6563 0.697916667 0.7604 0.2813 0.3056 0.3438 0.4271 0.5104 0.5938 0.6667 0.708333333 0.7708 depart Cheb: 6:30 7:05 8:00 10:00 12:00 2:10 3:45 4:45 6:00 Date dep Cousins: 6:45 7:20 8:15 10:15 12:15 2:25 4:00 5:00 6:15 2 - 1 Monday m m m l l l l m m 2 - 2 Tuesday m m m m l l l l m 2 - 3 Wednesday m m m m l l l l l 2 - 4 Thursday l l m m m l l l l 2 - 5 Friday l l l m m l l l l 2 - 6 Saturday l l m m m l l l 2 - 7 Sunday l l m m m l 2 - 8 Monday l l l l m m m m l 2 - 9 Tuesday l l l l l m m m m 2 - 10 Wednesday l l l l l m m m m 2 - 11 Thursday m l l l l m m m m 2 - 12 Friday m m l l l l m m m 2 - 13 Saturday m m m l l l m m m 2 - 14 Sunday m l l l l m 2 - 15 Monday m m m l l l l l m 2 - 16 Tuesday m m m m l l l l m 2 - 17 Wednesday m m m m l l l l l 2 - 18 Thursday l m m m m l l l l 2 - 19 Friday l l m m m l l l l 2 - 20 Saturday l l m m m l l l 2 - 21 Sunday l m m m l l 2 - 22 Monday l l l l m m m l l 2 - 23 Tuesday l l l l m m m m l 2 - 24 Wednesday l l l l l m m m l 2 - 25 Thursday l l l l l m m m m 2 - 26 Friday l l l l l m m m m 2 - 27 Saturday m l l l l m m m 2 - 28 Sunday m l l l m m 3 - 1 Monday m m m l l l m m m 3 - 2 Tuesday m m m l l l l m m 3 - 3 Wednesday m m m m l l l l m

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Key: Crew assistance is available Key: m Crew assistance is not available Key: h TRIP DELAYED DUE TO EXTREME LOW TIDE Key: hx TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME LOW TIDE 0.2708 0.2951 0.3333 0.4167 0.5 0.6181 0.6563 0.697916667 0.76 . 813 .30 6 . 4 8 . 271 0.5104 . 2 5 . 6 7 .708333333 . 7 depart Cheb: 6:30 7:05 8:00 10:00 12:00 2:10 3:45 4:45 6:00 Date dep Cousins: 6:45 7:20 8:15 10:15 12:15 2:25 4:00 5:00 6:15 3 - 1 Monday m m m l l l m m m 3 - 2 Tuesday m m m l l l l m m 3 - 3 Wednesday m m m m l l l l m 3 - 4 Thursday m m m m l l l l m 3 - 5 Friday l m m m m l l l l 3 - 6 Saturday l m m m l l l l 3 - 7 Sunday l m m m l l 3 - 8 Monday l l l l m m m l l 3 - 9 Tuesday l l l l m m m m l 3 - 10 Wednesday l l l l l m m m l 3 - 11 Thursday l l l l l m m m m 3 - 12 Friday m l l l l m m m m 3 - 13 Saturday m l l l l m m m 3 - 14 Sunday m l l l l m 3 - 15 Monday m m m l l l l m m 3 - 16 Tuesday m m m m l l l l m 3 - 17 Wednesday m m m m l l l l m 3 - 18 Thursday m m m m l l l l l 3 - 19 Friday l m m m m l l l l 3 - 20 Saturday l m m m l l l l 3 - 21 Sunday l m m m l l 3 - 22 Monday l l l m m m l l l 3 - 23 Tuesday l l l l m m m l l 3 - 24 Wednesday l l l l m m m m l 3 - 25 Thursday l l l l l m m m m 3 - 26 Friday l l l l l m m m m 3 - 27 Saturday m l l l m m m m 3 - 28 Sunday l l l l m m 3 - 29 Monday m m m l l l m m m 3 - 30 Tuesday hx h m l l l l m m 3 - 31 Wednesday l hx h m l l l l m March 2021 l

*note* 7:05am trip on 3/30 will depart the Stone Wharf at 7:25am *note* 8am trip on 3/31 will depart the Stone Wharf at 8:20am

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Marty’s Memories - The Walks

The walks are more important now that I am totally serious about staying on the island. Yesterday, trotting down toward East End point I could almost feel the eggshell thin membrane of my ‘bubble’. The air held the usual canopy of damp, the cold, just hanging there ready to drop and penetrate. The route was familiar, hardly changed from the last time we walked it a few days before. Yet we always silently looked for differences to mention, subtle things like the blurry tinges of color from the red winterberries pulsating on spindly bare branches, there beside the road. So quiet, like the second before you take a breath until a crash of frantic rushing birds landed on and dominated the whole top of a huge tree just ahead of us. Unidentified, this mass of crackling, hissing, squawking and complaining took our attention. My walking mate and I looked at each other, watching, mouths agape, mystified about where they had come from and why they were making such a fuss. Breaking into this eerie atmosphere, I said “Would we have noticed that or lingered to figure it out before the pandemic?” Norah, my old childhood friend now, like me, living year round on the island, replied “No, we wouldn’t have, I’m sure.” One car eases onto the road, then another from the other direction and soon there are people emerging from their houses and we are sporatically interacting and mingling. We are commenting on how long people’s hair has gotten as we swap tips for getting provisions here without crossing the great divide. It’s airy chat but it’s about what we all share so it feels significant and fun. We break off and return to the momentum we had begun.

We always walked around the island as a family years ago. I can’t help but remember the time my parents and I walked along Firehouse road in the spring and we came across Bill Hodge walking his beloved Airedale dog. I wish I could remember his name. He was the pride and joy of Bill and his wife Evelyn who lived in the house on Springette’s road now belonging to the Mary and Lew Holman. We were stopped right at Clyde and Geneva’s home where their adult son, Marshall Bowen, kept all sorts of animals. Bill Hodge said “Lets go see Marshall’s new horse, shall we?” The beautiful long nosed animal, well-loved and friendly, came to greet us at his half door. Before we had a chance to reach out and stroke the velvety face he offered us, the Airedale sprung up off all fours and in one horrifying instant snapped off a chunk of flesh just above the horse’s nostrils! In the melee of scolding and chasing that followed, the Airedale took off after Marshall’s pet goose and chased him into the woods. The poor goose limped out of the woods with a broken wing drooping to the ground. Marshall was understandable agitated. The next day when my mother went over on the nine o’clock water taxi she looked across the seats and saw a worried Bill Hodge holding the goose under his arms, protecting its wing on his way to the veterinary hospital.

Walking the island is always a pleasure whether an adventure or an inspiration from nature, an opportunity to be grateful for.

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www.ChebeagueRec.com • 207-846-5068 • Steve Auffant • ChebeagueRecreation@gmail.com

Chebeague Recreation Center “A Place for Everyone”

What is happening at the Rec – February 2021

The CRC is starting to build its 2021 calendar, including virtual programs throughout the winter. All Chebeaguers both on and off the island are encouraged to participate. Our December Paint & Sip brought over 20 participants who shared a wonderful evening of fun. Please check our website for our current programs and schedules. Stay active this month and sign-up for one of our new programs! We are also planning events for kids and teens. Stay updated by liking our Facebook page.

Annual Rec Memberships New Full Year, All-Inclusive! Pool, Gym, Fitness, Tennis - Order Online Today - Adult Yearly: …………. $215 Family Yearly: ………… $430 (2 Adults + Children 18 and Under) Adirondack Yearly: …… $950 (Family + Guest Passes-10 + Chair) Extra Adirondack Chair: $250 Student Yearly: ………. $115 Student Summer: ……. $60

MISSION STATEMENT To provide the Chebeague Island community with recreational and educational opportunities that strengthen overall health and social connection to enhance lives and secure futures. A 501 (c) (3) Charitable Corporation

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Chebeague United Methodist Church A Reconciling Congregation

Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 www.chebeagueumc.org COVID-19 Pla ns – Access to our buildings is currently restricted, with programming held online. To access our schedule, visit www. chebeagueumc.org/current-events for links to all our gatherings. For any event, visit www.zoom.us and enter in the meeting ID first, and then the password 20152020 when prompted . Send questions to chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com . Weekly

Sundays at 3 PM, Book Study with Gloria Brown. Current Study is Can I Get A Witness? by Drew G. I. Hart. All are Welcome! Meeting ID: 820 4556 3188 Thursdays at 1 PM, G loria Brown will be leading a Bible Study on the Psalms. Email her at gjbrown58@gmail.com to receive class materials. Meeting ID: 232 499 191

Sundays at 9 AM, Cheryl Hillicoss will be doing Deep Blue Kids Sunday School online! Meeting ID: 571 956 097, Password: 018994 Sundays at 10 AM, Worship. Bring a candle and items for communion. Details will be shared about what we’ll be exploring together via our enewsletter. Meeting ID: 308 728 697

P lease visit our website or our Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/chebeagueislandumc) for additional information and opportunities. And be sure to sign up for our enewsletter on our website.

Food Pantry Notes We are open on Sundays from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. You can also contact Denise 207-838-6107 or Jessie 802-279- 5410 to schedule other times. FMI visit www.chebeagueumc.org/food-pantry and see what we have available. You can also email the food pantry at chebundance@gmail.com . Thanks to everyone for your wonderful generosity! Relationship with the United Methodist Church – CUMC will be voting on Sunday, February 21st at 1 PM around our relationship with the larger United Methodist Church. Those eligible to vote are those listed on our membership roll. If you have a question about your membership, please contact the church office at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com . W e will have a community-wide meeting on Saturday, February 6th at 10 AM (Zoom Meeting ID: 815 200 0968, Password 20152020) to present our learnings about the eight month discernment process we finished in May of 2020 as well as to hear community comments and questions. Visit www. chebeagueumc.org/disaffiliation.html for further information and to access a survey for your input. Ash Wednesday and Lent 2021 – The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is February 17th this year. Lent begins a journey of reflection and repentance, preparing our hearts and lives for the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. Ashes will be available outdoors at the church building (weather-permitting) at 12 PM (wear a mask) and 5 PM (location TBD). Our worship series during Lent will be “Cultivating and Letting Go.” Each week, we will examine both what God yearns to cultivate in our lives and in our church, and what God challenges us to let go of to make space for growth. All are always welcome at our 10 AM worship services over Zoom. Also look for opportunities for small group gatherings over the 6 weeks of Lent.

Chebeague Island Historical Society

The Chebeague Historical Society thanks the Chebeague Community near and far for its support during these di cult times. Your purchases from the online store, memberships, and donations have kept us moving forward with next summer's exhibit: "Growing up on Chebeague". In addition we have been able to continue our Ellsworth Miller Lecture Series throughout the winter. Donna Miller Damon is the next speaker. Don't miss her illustrated presentation on: Monday, February 8 on Zoom. (82962476056)

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846-4351 phone • 846-4358 fax cheblib@hotmail.com https://cheblib.booksys.net/opac/cheblib/index.html#menuHome Chebeague Island Library

NEW BOOKS Working through all the Best of Lists from 2020 and trying to anticipate what folks might like to read. If you have any suggestions, please let us know! SERVICES Copying, faxing, scanning all happening! LIBRARY CARDS We can issue cards, give us a call! For Maine Residents, we can order up Portland Public Library cards as well. We do not anticipate changes to our curbside service. The outside bin may be pulled indoors for snowy weather, to allow for the deck to be shoveled, but will be replaced as soon as its all cleared off. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding. COVID CURBSIDE/DELIVERY HOURS Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Call or email to let us know what you would like.

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