Causeway Update

The light at the end of the tunnel is visible. It is hard to believe that by spring, all construction and restoration on the causeway should be complete. This winter, the crew will work on more landscaping on the causeway side by Brandy Pond, installing more sidewalks, and doing some more paving of drives. There will also be some work that has to wait until spring and then we all will be able to fully enjoy the fruits of their labor.

LRHS News

The Lake Region High School Drama Club is presenting its fall production this weekend (Nov. 17-20) of the classic comedy, “Arsenic and Old Lace.” It is laugh-out-loud funny! The story is of two wildly eccentric sisters who help their lonely tenants along to the great afterlife with a dose of elderberry wine flavored with a bit of arsenic and rely on their nephew (who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt) to bury them all in the basement! There are evening shows on Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. on the Nov. 19 and 20. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at Lake Region House of Pizza, Bridgton Books, and at the LRHS office.

The Music Department at Lake Region High School, under the direction of Paul Greenstone, hosted the District II Band and Chorus tryouts last Monday, Nov. 5. Almost 1,200 students sang or played their instruments to audition for membership in the District wide Band or Chorus. There were students present from Falmouth, Yarmouth, Windham, Sacopee Valley, Oxford Hills, Bethel and, of course, Lake Region High School. Thirty-five judges from across the state kept to an arduous schedule and managed to listen to all those auditioning in a little over five hours. It is quite an honor to be chosen for District Band or Chorus, so good luck to all of our students!

Project Graduation is once again trying to raise funds for their annual event for the seniors at Lake Region High School. This time they are hosting a wine tasting and silent auction at Bridgton Academy this Saturday from 5:30-8 p.m. A $25 ticket includes wine samples, a wine appreciation class and light hors d’oeuvres. Contact Connie Eldridge at 831-0890 for tickets, or you can pick them up at Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties.

Holiday Lights

What better way to get in a festive mood than with a tree lighting ceremony? Join the community at the Lake Region High School for their annual tree lighting on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. There will also be a performance from the Lake Region Middle School Band.

Art Sale

Head down to the Naples Public Library for its Annual Mini-Art Sale and Cookie Walk on Nov. 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Local artists from around the Lake Region have donated small original paintings to the library for sale on this special day. Most works are priced at $10 each with a few larger works, slightly higher. A limited number of prints in larger sizes are also available for purchase. These make great gifts for the holidays! Some of the artists donating works this year are: Lynda Wilson, Deb Hall, Andrea Dacko, Flo Cooper, Amy Brown and Dick Anzelc, whose artwork is being featured in the L.L. Bean home store in Freeport.

The ever-popular Cookie Walk lets you fill up a bag with delicious cookies and confections for a $5 donation to the library. Go early for the best selection of both paintings and cookies.

Hurricane Fundraiser

Many year-round residents of the Naples area are transplants from the New York and New Jersey region. Even if you are not from that area, it is hard not to feel for the people who experienced the devastating effects of the recent historic storm. I, being from Staten Island, would like to do my part to help out the victims. This Saturday, Nov. 17, join me at Casco Town Gym for a Zumba class to benefit the American Red Cross in their efforts to provide storm relief. The class begins at 8:30 a.m. All money raised will be donated, and I will match any funds generated. Please come and dance your heart out!

Songo Locks ?Book Fair

A great place to find the perfect holiday gift for the youngster in your life is at the Songo Locks School Book Fair to be held just in time for the start of the holiday shopping season, Nov. 26 through Nov. 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All purchases benefit the school, which uses the proceeds for things such as author visits and special library purchases. My daughter is still talking about meeting Lois Lowry. You can also help by volunteering by contacting Amy Berger at 693-6481 or email her at gruvenvw@yahoo.com. There is also a Kid’s Craft workshop coming up on Dec. 8 in which organizers are looking for volunteers, materials and fun craft ideas for the kids.