Cutline: James Fahey

Fahey turns 40

For those who couldn’t identify who’s turning 40 from the photo in last week’s column, it’s James Fahey, a South Portland police officer.

Fahey was born June 3, 1965. He and his wife, Dawnmarie, have three children.

A graduate of Gorham High School in 1982, Fahey is the son of James Sr. and Sandra Fahey of 21 Temple St., Westbrook. James Fahey Sr. is retired from the Portland Fire Department.

Senior citizens’ trips

The Westbrook Senior Citizens are planning a trip to Foxwoods in Connecticut on Wednesday, June 29.

Next month they’ll travel on July 10 to Cabbage Island off Bar Harbor.

Then, the seniors will see a musical, “The King Meets the Kahuna,” on Wednesday, Aug. 17, in Chicopee, Mass.

For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.

Warren Kids workshops

Warren Kids and Teens TheaterWorks will present a series of drama workshop on Thursdays beginning on July 7 and continuing through Aug. 25.

“Creative Dramatics” for ages 6 to 8 will be from 1 to 2 p.m. and “On Stage” for ages 9 to 12 will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. David La Graffe is the instructor.

The workshop cost is a sliding scale: $25-$50/session.

Warren Kids programs give students of all ages the opportunity to discover and hone their dramatic talents. Their programs provide quality theater education for a minimal fee.

For more information or to register, please contact them at warrenkidsandteens@yahoo.com or 650-3789 or P.O. Box 282, Westbrook, Maine, 04098.

Warren Library summer programs

Kathy Kigin, children’s librarian, has announced a slate of summer programs at Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St, with a theme of “Dragons, Dreams & Daring Deeds!”

Monday, June 20 – Sign-up begins for our Summer Reading Club-don’t miss your chance to check out our fantastic new books and qualify for great rewards and prizes in August!!

Wednesday, June 29, 2 p.m. – Open Book Players Readers,

Theatre presents “6 x 3” including three Little Pigs, three Billy Goats Gruff, three Wishes, three Brothers and the Singing Toad, three friends and the fox, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears – with a few new twists! (This summer reading kick-off event is co-sponsored by Walker Memorial Library).

Wednesday, July 6, 2 p.m. – “Fantasy Favorites.” Come, listen and learn about new and old favorites from chapter books to read-alouds with plenty of dragons and wizardry for everyone! Book-talk program and book sale-fundraiser with Kirsten Cappy of Curious City! Ten percent of book sales will go toward our library’s children’s programs and services.

Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m. – “Kid’s Concert” with favorite

Maine musician, Rick Charette!

Wednesday. July 20, 2 p.m. – Meet the wild critters of Spark’s Ark. Meet furry, feathered and other fascinating animal friends!

Friday, July 29, 2-4 p.m. – Warren Chess Kids Mini-Tournament. All are welcome!! Try a few matches with different players near your skill level and get a couple of tips from our coach, Phillip Lowell. Hopefully, you’ll be inspired to join our weekly club practice sessions when they start back up in September!

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m. – Alex the Jester’s Amazing

Antics! This hilarious performance is being co-sponsored with and held at the Walker Library, 800 Main St.

Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. – Styrogami Session with artist Jules Vitali (must pre-register). Come learn about creating unique Styrofoam sculptures. Ages 8 plus. Parents welcome!

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. – Exploring the Solar System

with Joe Seale. Try some fun, hands-on solar/lunar activities and see some amazing Hubble images!

Chase to ride for Jimmy Fund

Bill Chase will ride in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge (PMC) bike-a-thon, the most successful athletic fundraiser in the nation, on Aug. 6 and 7. The goal is to raise $21 million for the Jimmy Fund, providing lifesaving cancer research and treatment for cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and around the world.

More than 4,000 cyclists from 35 states and six countries will ride in the 26th annual event, which is co-presented by the Boston Red Sox and Overstock.com. The bike-a-thon offers cyclists six routes, which log between 89 and 192 miles over one or two days through 46 scenic Massachusetts towns.

Cyclists range in age from 15 to 80, and while some are weekend warriors, others are trained triathletes. In the past 25 years, the bike-a-thon has raised and contributed more than $122 million to the Jimmy Fund.

To become a volunteer, a virtual rider or to make a contribution to a rider, visit www.pmc.org or call (800) WE-CYCLE. Checks can be made payable to PMC, 77 Fourth Ave., Needham, MA. 02494

Cutline: Morse Mountain 3

Michel art in NYC exhibit

Westbrook artist Caren-Marie Michel’s painting, “Morse Mountain 3,” was selected for the 2005 28th annual Juried Exhibition for non-members at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave., New York City.

This exhibition is open to the public through July 1.

Following a tradition of more than 130 years, Salmagundi Club continues to serve as a center for fine artists from New York and around the country, providing exhibitions of paintings, sculpture and photography. The club also conducts art classes, painting demonstrations and art auctions throughout the year.

Formed as the New York Sketch Club in 1871, the club adopted its present name 100 years ago after Washington Irving published his potpourri of wit and wisdom called the “Salmagundi Stew.”

Througfh the years, the club has been the singular gathering place for such great artists as Childe Hassam, William Merrit Chase, Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Charles Dana Gibson, Ogden Pleisner and many others. Honorary members have included such luminaries as Sir Winston Churchill, Buckminister Fuller, Paul Cadmus, Al Hirschfeld, Thomas Hoving and Schuyler Cha.

Michel’s work may also be seen in Maine at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta until July 8; Norway Savings Bank in Scarborough through September; Little Sebago Gallery and Frame, North Windham; and Window Tree Gallery, Brunswick.

Michel received her bachelor’s degree in fine art in painting from Portland School of Art, now Maine College of Art.

Her works have been selected for juried shows this year in Alexandria and Montpelier in Virginia, Kutztown, Pa., and in Maine. She has also exhibited in Colorado, Washington, New York and New Hampshire.

Examples of her paintings can be seen on her Web site www.carenmariemichel.com.