Fall fest at Wolfe’s Neck Farm

On Saturday, Oct. 12, Wolfe’s Neck Farm will hold its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m.- to 3 p.m. Family activities will include apple pressing, nature art, face painting, pumpkin decorating and more. Little ones can climb on a tractor or hay bale or explore the hay bale maze. Live music for kids and families will be featured with appearances by singer-songwriters Rick Charette and Roger Tincknell.

Other upcoming Wolfe’s Neck Farm events include “Farmer for the Morning” on Saturdays, where young children learn about and interact with the animals as they venture out into the pastures and visit the Discovery Garden with farm educators; and the Farm to Farm Ultra Run, on Sunday, Oct. 13. For more information, visit www.wolfesneckfarm.org

The recent Harvest Dance, featuring the Mallett Brothers Band and a surprise performance by David Mallett, was attended by more than 400 people and helped raise funds for the nonprofit organization’s mission: To continue and improve Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s long tradition of sustainable agriculture, recreation and education while preserving 626 acres of oceanfront open space.

Players look ahead

Freeport Players’ most recent show, “Indoor/Outdoor” show garnered tears and praises from the audience, and Elizabeth Guffey, managing and artistic director, expressed her thanks to all. The December show, “WFCP Home Time Radio Hour,” will feature favorite skits and songs from the last 10 years of “Radio” performances. “Radio 10” runs Dec. 6-8 at the Freeport Performing Arts Center at the high school.

Dried flowers topic for club

The Freeport Woman’s Club will meet at 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at the meeting room of the Freeport Community Library. The guest speaker will be Geri Rose, who will be presenting a fall dried flower arrangement demonstration. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. All are welcome.

Music, authors, more at library

The Freeport Community Library is hosting a coffee house, Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Any and all entertainers are invited to perform for 10-15 minutes. The coffee house has been described as a “safety zone for creativity” and all levels of ability and talent are welcome. Goodies and coffee are provided by “Eat My Shortbread” for a modest fee.

On Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6: 30 p.m., the library will host “Library Tai Chi, Health and Longevity from the Mountain,” with Paul and Rosalie DiCrescenzo. The free, 11?2-hour program for those ages 16 and older will introduce participants to the flowing, adaptable, powerful, yet gentle art of Wudang style Tai Chi Chuan. Specifically adapted for a library setting, the program gives people the opportunity to experience the flow of one’s inner energy (chi or qi), and to sample and discover the meditative and healing aspects of Wudang Tai Chi.

A short PowerPoint slide presentation of images of the Wudang Mountain region will be shown, and there will also be discussion about Tai Chi and Wudang Mountain. The major portion of the program is devoted to the participants learning some basic, simple Tai Chi and Qigong moves.

Lindsay and her Life size Puppet Pals will be at the library Thursday, Oct. 10, at 10:15 a.m., presenting her series of positive short stories geared for children ages 3-8.

Maine author John Ford will be the first speaker in the new “Meet the Author” series of book talks sponsored by the Friends of the Freeport Community Library, Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the library. A retired Maine game warden and gifted storyteller, Ford is the author of “Suddenly The Cider Didn’t Taste So Good: Adventures of a Game Warden in Maine” and his latest story collection, “This Cider Still Tastes Funny!” The books feature true tales of his many Maine adventures, both amusing and serious.

The “Meet the Author” series of book talk and signing events is the latest project Friends volunteers have sponsored in support of the library. Since forming in 2011, the Friends group has provided free/discounted museum and park passes for patrons, advocated for the addition of a technology librarian, raised funds for a specialized book scanner for the library and donated prizes for the children’s summer reading program. For more information, visit www.FCLfriends.org.

Local artist Wren Pearson’s “Works from Fuego Diable” will be exhibited at the library through October. The exhibit includes paintings, sculpture and photography that have sprung from lives in Texas, Florida and Maine. “Works from Fuego Diablo” is an extension of the arts studio, Fuego Diablo, a creative venue in Pownal, started by Wren and her husband, composer and musician Jamie Pearson, upon their arrival in Maine in September 2012. Fuego Diablo hosts monthly open mic music nights for area performers and the venue will expand in 2014 to include art workshops, gallery shows and pop-up boutique sales of vintage linens, clothing and jewelry. More information at www.signofthewren.blogspot.

Classes to explore genealogy how-to

A series of five free genealogy classes, with Brian Bouchard, vice president of the Maine Genealogical Society, begins Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Freeport Community Library. All classes are at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn the basics needed to research their ancestry. Call 865-3307 to pre-register. Class dates and topics include:

Genealogy 101: Back To Basics, Oct. 16: This explains how to get started, basic research forms and techniques and some common beginner mistakes.

Common Genealogical Research Databases, Oct. 23: Exploring commonly used repositories of information, including local and online resources.

Genealogy Deep Dive: Ancestry.com, Oct. 30: How to navigate the 11 billion records available on Ancestry.com, the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world. Ancestry.com’s Library Edition is available at most local libraries in Maine to do research for free. Session will cover the major differences between Library Edition and fee-based service.

The Organized Genealogist, Nov. 6: Advice on how to organize existing information so it’s easy to find and how to avoid researching the same sources multiple times.

Smashing The Genealogy Brick Wall, Nov. 13: This session will identify some common research blockers, and offer tips and techniques for getting past them.

Cookbook signing, artist reception set

The Wishful Moon, 12 School St., will host a signing for the book “Always in Season – Twelve Months of Fresh Recipes from the Farmer’s Markets of New England,” with author Elise Richer and illustrator Teresa Lagrange, on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1-3 p.m.

From 3-5 p.m., there will be an artist reception for Linda Murray, with an extended selection of her work in acrylics and watercolors.

Carol Kaplan award seeks nominations

The deadline for nominations for the Freeport Community Services’ Carol Kaplan Memorial Community Service Award is Oct. 15. The award, named after the longtime general services director for the town of Freeport, is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated positive effects on the clients of Freeport Community Services and/or the organization itself.

Nomination forms are available at the Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St. For more information, contact Melanie Sachs, executive director, 865-3985.

District 3 workshop

L’Ecole Francaise du Maine will host the next Town Council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 15. at 99 South Freeport Road. The District 3 workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the regular Town Council meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. A full listing of upcoming town meetings and agendas is available at www.freeportmaine.com.

Election info

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the polls will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. in the gymnasium at Freeport High School, 30 Holbrook St., for the state referendum and municipal election.

Absentee ballots are available at the Freeport Town Clerk’s Office. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m.

Those who have moved since the last time they voted should stop by the Town Clerk’s office by Oct. 31 with proof of residency so that your name will appear on the correct district voting list. For those who cannot make it to Town Hall by Oct. 31, there will be a voter registrar available at the polls on Election Day to make address changes and direct voters to the correct district table.

The Town Clerk is looking for a dependable person who is willing to make a long-term commitment to the election process and be appointed as the new election warden. Training will be provided. The Town Clerk is also looking for Freeport residents to assist the voters at the polls on Election Day. Interested voters can contact Town Clerk Tracey Stevens at 865-4743, ext. 123, or by email at tstevens@freeportmaine.com.

Upcoming meetings

Project Review Board, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m., Town Council Chambers

Coastal Waters Commission, Oct. 9, 6:00 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Shellfish Commission, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Natural Gas Task Force, Oct. 10, 7:30 a.m., Town Council Chambers

Volunteer Recognition barbecue, Oct. 13, 2 p.m., Harb Cottage, Winslow Park

Winslow Park Commission, Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Traffic & Parking Committee, Oct.15, 7:30 a.m., Town Council Chambers

District 3 Town Council Workshop and meeting, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m., L’Ecole du Francaise du Maine, South Freeport Road

Conservation Commission, Oct.16, 6 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Recycling/Solid Waste Committee, Oct.16, 6:30 p.m., Freeport Community Center

Maine author John Ford will be the first speaker in the new “Meet the Author” series of book talks sponsored by the Friends of the Freeport Community Library, Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the library.