Getting healthy

The Pineland YMCA will be sponsoring Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The goal of this event is to promote healthy lifestyles for children and their families.

Healthy Kids Day is free of charge for the entire community, both YMCA members and non-members, all are welcome. Activities will focus on fitness, safety, health and wellness, plus nutrition.

Program Director Jason Cangelosi invited everyone to “come join us at the Pineland YMCA for a day of fun filled with swimming, a 1K fun run, bowling, craft making, healthy snacks and much more.” For more information, call the Pineland YMCA at 688-2255.

Adventures behind the lens

Kevin Fowler, local resident and the top cameraman for WMTW-TV, will talk of his life and work in the media at the Thursday, March 20 meeting of the New Gloucester Historical Society. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the New Gloucester Meeting House, next to the Town Hall on Route 231.

Fowler has been part of the New England sports and political scenes, so join him for some eye-opening insights and great stories. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. A business meeting will follow.

Easter services

Easter services will be held at the New Gloucester Bible Church, 218 Lewiston Road, on Sunday, March 23. Sunrise Service will be held at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast. The morning worship will be at 10:30. Nursery and Junior Church is provided. All are welcomed. For more information, contact Pastor Dan at 926-3140.

Dancers turned out

On Saturday, March 8, dads, grandfathers, etc. braved the rain, cold and wind to take their special girls out to the second annual Daddy/Daughter Dance sponsored by the Gray-New Gloucester Parent-Teacher-Student Association.

The 406 people who danced the night away at the Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, were an increase from last year’s attendance of 340. Even though most people were cold, wet, and windblown when they arrived, there were lots of smiles and plenty of dancing.

Association president Josie Mann would like to thank the committee members for their help in planning this event, which entailed a two-month process.

Special recognition goes to Scott Doyle who served as the event’s disc jockey again this year. He also supplied Cat’n Eli’s sodas enjoyed by the thirsty dancers.

The association extends its appreciation to Tsukroff Photography that shot the pictures again this year. Thankfully, a friend helped out, so there were two photographers on hand.

Additionally, the association gratefully acknowledges all of the volunteers who helped make the event so special. Many people donated food, drinks, paper products and/or their time to help out at the dance. And, finally, a special thank you is extended to the men who came for making the dance so special for their girls.

Nomination papers available

Nomination papers for the New Gloucester Board of Selectmen and School Administrative District 15 School Board will be available at the town office on Monday, March 17 and must be returned by April 25. There is one seat open for a three-year term on the board of selectmen and one opening for a three-year term on the SAD 15 School Board. The election for these positions will be held at Memorial School at 86 Intervale Road (Route 231) June 10 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Surplus property for bid

New Gloucester is requesting bids for Public Works and Fire-Rescue Departments’ surplus property. The items, including a riding lawn mower and garage door opener, are listed within an advertisement in this newspaper. For more information call Ted Shane, public works director, at 926-4574 or e-mail ngpwd@maine.rr.com; or call Gary Sacco, fire-rescue chief, at 926-4142, or e-mail ngfrc1@maine.rr.com.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Surplus Property” to the Town Manager at the New Gloucester Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, PO Box 82, New Gloucester, ME 04260, by 6 p.m. Monday, April 7.

Bids will be opened and read at 7 p.m., Monday April 7 at the selectmen’s meeting taking place at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse. The town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Kindergarten registration

The time has come to start the pre-registration process for kindergarten-bound students in New Gloucester. All parents of children that will be 5 years of age on, or before Oct. 5 are being asked to call Cindy Leavitt at the Memorial School 926-4322 to register their child for kindergarten.

Town calendar

Monday, March 17: Selectmen meeting, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Tuesday, March 18: Planning board meeting, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Tuesday, March 18: Arts & Creative Economy, 7 p.m., fire station

Wednesday, March 19: School Board, 6:30 p.m., Meetinghouse

Thursday, March 20: New Gloucester Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Meetinghouse

Friday, March 21: Story time, 9:30 a.m., library