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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#1 | January 2024

About the Cover Wishing everyone a year of Peace, Joy, Kindness, and Love! 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 (247 South Road), left at the Council office (on 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. 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.

Chebeague Island Council Calendar January 2024 Issue #1

Contents Chebeague Island Library

Island Commons 5 Chebeague Island Historical Society 6 CTC News 7, 8, 9 Recompense Fund 9 Chebeague Recreation Center 12 Chebeague Community Church 13 January Calendar 14 Publisher Chebeague Island Council Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Tricia Haines, Sarah Hopkins, Kathy Kuntz, Ann Thaxter Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com Chebeague Island, ME 04017 In Person: Council Office, 247 South Rd Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphicsolutions.com Printing Cyber Copy www.cybercopyme.com Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: 247 South Road

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

ISLAND HANDYMAN “No Job is Too Small” Jeff Wescott

40 South Road 207-400-6533 kaileedog@aol.com

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Peggy Akers RN will be here monthly starting January 10 and 24 (9-11:30am) at the Wellness Center. Wellness Center

Elizabeth Doughty, PT, DPT, GCS, CDP is a physical therapist who provides in-home physical therapy services right to your home. Whether you have just received a total joint replacement, concerned about falls and want to improve your balance, or having increased pain in a specific joint or muscle and wish to become a stronger, Elizabeth is able to assist by coming right to your home. By evaluating and working together, a specific plan of care will be established to meet your individual goals. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College and is Board Certified Geriatric Specialist and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Most insurances accepted, including Medicare. Please feel free to inquire using the email or phone number above. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Coveside Physical Therapy, LLC BY YOUR SIDE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! Phone: (508) 735-7507 Fax: (207) 846-1696 covesidephysicaltherapyllc@gmail.com https://covesidephysicaltherapy-llc.com/

SOUP IS BACK! January 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 12-Noon at the Hall

Fuel & Medication Assistance

Please call Kathy Kuntz at 846-1496 if you need help with fuel or medication assistance. All requests are confidential.

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Chebeague Island Library

Upcoming Events: Middle School Night - Jan. 3rd Poetry for the People - Jan. 6th Book Club - February 1st Story Time - Saturdays @ 10:30

We will be closed from January 12th - 26th

Need to make changes to your Island Directory Listing or would you like to be listed in the 2024 directory? Email gulldirect@hotmail.com

y ! Thankful for the clients I have been fortunate to serve in 2023, and looking forward to what 2024 may bring. Ring in the new year with new beginnings and the support of your local realtor! H a p p y N e w e a r

Sandra “Sam” Birkett (207)504-6716 samonanisland@gmail.com www.broadreachmaine.com

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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

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Beautiful OPEN ROOM Private, corner room with private ½ bath available for immediate occupancy…try it for the winter and enjoy the warmth & carefree living !

We have a couple of openings in our Tuesday MEAL DELIVERY program. Give a call if you’re interested in having a weekly, home cooked meal delivered to your door.

Another fun visit with the school kids…always a special time!

Thank you to everyone who came to our holiday party…it was great to be able to invite you all in again!

JANUARY 2024 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Play a game, do a puzzle, share a poem, discuss island history with those who’ve lived it! We have plenty of opportunities for you to share your interests and really brighten the day for our residents. Teens…earn community service hours! Call Amy 846-5610

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January 2024

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY News from CTC!

Annual Parking Per mits Annual parking per mits have been issued for applications re ceived to date. After again receiving far more applications than we can accommodate for Cousins Island – 186 in total , we were unable to issue permits to all who applied. We can accommodate one car for each year-round island household. Sec ond permits were is sued to households with two commuters who travel at least 4 times per week for their on-Island busi ness or off-island em ployment., Additional ly, we issued several partial- year permits to students and teachers who commute during the school year - when our lot typically is less crowded. Unfortunate ly, that brought us to the capacity of the lot. As we try to accommo date all who benefit from this lot, please consider helping your fellow Chebeaguers by moving your car to Rt. 1 when you will not be using it for extended periods of time. EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS Rob Dransfield 12/3 Alan Small 1/8 Happy Birthday!

2023 In Review!

Winter Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm

most successful barging year on record - barging rev enue is up 43%! In addition, we were able to take ad vantage of a pandemic relief fund, the Employee Reten tion Tax Credit, which ce mented our recovery from the difficult pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. Although we continued to face high inflation, wage pressure in a very tight la bor market, and high fuel costs, we were able to pro vide significantly more ser vice - more barging days, more passengers and freight moved on our ferries - and still control costs. Our total operating expenses rose less than 1% over 2022! All this has led to a successful 2023. Our success this past year will also enable us to make important and exciting capi tal investments, especially in our bus fleet and satellite parking lot, over the next couple of years! Happy New Year!

We were busy in 2023! We are projecting passenger counts to be just below pre pandemic levels—a big jump over the last couple of years. We had the most suc cessful barging season in our history, barging five days per week for most of the season (3 days to and from Chebeague and 2 barg ing to other islands). Park ing lots were again full but manageable this summer. Like many businesses, we continued to struggle with staffing, and occasionally have been short-handed. Despite this, thanks to the dedication of our employees, we had almost no schedule disruptions. While the final numbers are not in yet, 2023 will end up being CTC’s strongest oper ational revenue year to date ! This was driven by continuing growth in rid ership, which projects to be up 6% over 2022, along with targeted, seasonal fare in creases on certain ferry tick ets. Our online ticketing system also provides a more accurate collection rate for fares, ensuring we are re ceiving the correct revenue per passenger. We had our

Thanks to our Crew

Business Office: (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com www.ctcferry.org In memory of our colleague and friend Jeremy Ames 1972 - 2023 As the year ends, we would like to give a big thank you to our ferry, bus and parking crews. Thanks to their hard work and dedi cation, we enjoy an excellent safety rec ord and reliability that is enviable. Through significant adversity, the CTC crew has kept our boats and buses moving without missing a trip. Please give them an extra thank you when you see them!

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CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - JANUARY SCHEDULE

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Notes From The Council

Happy New Year! A new year, 2024, holds all sorts of promise; a fresh start, a new beginning. While looking forward, we can’t help but reflect on this past year and the times we came together as a community to celebrate the seasons and traditions. We suffered great losses this year, too. We have been lucky with the mild weather, but

when it does get cold, please remember that the Council can help with fuel assistance. Thanks to generous donations from donors and the CTC, we also can help with ferry tickets for medical treatments. If your New Year’s resolution is to eat more soup, we’ve got you covered every Wednesday at noon at the Hall. Please join us.

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CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

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Coffee Hour Wednesday’s from 9 to 10 AM. We look forward to seeing you again around the round table!

The Recompense Fund wishes all Chebeaguers, seasonal and year-round, a healthy, joyous holiday season. We are proud to support Chebeague Island nonprofits through the generous donations of our supporters, and we encourage one and all to donate.

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CHEBEAGUE COMMUNITY CHURCH

January 2024

To join our email list to stay current: church.chebeague@gmail.com

January Services

January Services: live in the Parish House

Join us Sunday mornings at 10am for Worship at the Parish House followed by coffee and fellowship. Come as you are! Our doors are always open!

January 7 - Victor Diaz via Zoom January 14 - Victor Diaz via Zoom January 21 - Victor Diaz via Zoom January 28 - Victor Diaz via Zoom

Unfortunately, Victor’s arrival as our part-time settled pastor has been delayed. The relocation from El Paso, TX, caring for family and healing from surgery, has prolonged his full arrival. Thank you all for your patience! We look forward to welcoming Victor soon!

Coming in January:

Gloria Brown is starting a weekly Bible study of the Gospel of Luke. It’ll be an in-depth study of 1 chapter per week for 25 weeks. The proposed participant study guide, William Barclay's The Gospel of Luke , leans toward devotional Bible reading. Weekly sessions will focus on the gospel in it's Jewish cultural context, and how Old Testament words and lessons are brought into the New Testament writings. Scheduling possibilities are open: Monday-Thursday: morning, afternoon evening, or Sunday: afternoon or evening

Please contact Gloria at gjbrown58a@gmail.com to indicate your interest and what days and times would work for you.

Save the Date:

Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 10am. Annual Membership Meeting *If you would like to receive information in advance of the meeting, please email church.chebeague@gmail.com Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Ash Wednesday Sunday, March 31, 2024. Easter

*Catholic Services Saturdays 4pm *Ladies Aid meets Thursdays 11am-2pm (All are welcome. Bring your lunch!)

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JANUARY 2024 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9 10 11 12 7 16 17 18 19 5 CCC Worship, 10am 8 2 1 4 15 20 13 6 14 Wellness Center RN 9-11:30am CIL Story Times 10:30am Soup at the Hall 12 Noon - 1pm 3 Soup at the Hall 12 Noon - 1pm Coffee Hour, 9-10am Midle School Night @ Library Starts 3:30pm New Year’s Day Italian Night 5pm at the Hall Poetry for The People 3pm If you would like your event listed on this Calendar please email the Council at Chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com by the 20 th of the month. 23 24 25 31 Soup at the Hall 12 Noon - 1pm 21 22 30 29 28 26 27 CCC Worship, 10am CIL Story Times 10:30am Soup at the Hall 12 Noon - 1pm Coffee Hour, 9-10am CCC Worship, 10am Coffee Hour, 9-10am Martin Luther King Day Wellness Center RN 9-11:30am Coffee Hour, 9-10am

Soup at the Hall 12 Noon - 1pm

Coffee Hour, 9-10am

CCC Worship, 10am

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