Yeah Team

On Feb. 7, in Augusta, the G-NG Cheerleaders won the Sportsmanship Award for Western Maine Class B 2015. Congratulations!

A Hearty Meal

You’re invited to a public supper with a menu of baked beans, casseroles, salads, homemade breads, desserts and beverages on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. The meal will be served at the First Congregational Church, Route 115, Gray. The cost for adults is $8, children under 12 are $4. The hall is handicapped accessible. For more information contact 657-4279, or day of supper 657-3279.

On Sunday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m., see and hear the Edith Jones Project, an all-women band. This is a free concert, donations accepted to benefit the church.

More Fun

Gray Recreation’s Parent’s Night Out is Friday, Feb. 13, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a nice night out without having to worry about the kids, plan a date or a night out with friends. The kids will be busy with activities in both the Rec. Room and the Gym. Just pack a snack, drink and something for dinner and make sure your children are dressed for lots of fun. Fee: $16.

Photography Classes – What is this Button for? Beginner Class, Feb. 25 to March 18 at Pennell, 2nd floor, 6:30-8:30 p.m. I Can Do This! Advanced Class: March 25 to April 15, 12 Portland Road, Tsukroff Studio 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Nathan Tsukroff Each class is $53 per person.

For more information, contact 657-2323 or www.grayrec.com.

Skating Away

The Pennell Ice Rink is open from sunrise to sunset. The Stick and Puck hours are Thursday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays noon-4 p.m. Skate at your own risk but skate safe.

Be Entertained

Movies in the Gray Public Library “theater,” on Hancock Street, are free and open to all. Here are some scheduled movie showtimes:

• Saturday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m., “Valentine’s Day” (PG-13);

• Tuesday, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., “The Judge” (R).

February Vacation Movie Schedule –

• Tuesday, Feb. 17: 11 a.m., “101 Dalmatians” (G) 3 p.m., “Divergent” (PG-13);

• Wednesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m., “Frozen” (G); 3 p.m., “Pitch Perfect” (PG-13);

• Thursday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m., “Despicable Me 2” (G); 3 p.m., “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (PG-13);

• Friday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m., “Wreck It Ralph” (PG); 3 p.m., “Guardians of the Galaxy” (PG-13);

• Saturday, Feb. 21, 1 p.m., “Alexander and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” (PG)];

• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6:30 p.m., “The Homesman” (R);

• Thursday, Feb. 26, 2 p.m., “Driving Miss Daisy” (PG).

Also on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m., Gray Public Library will be hosting author Chester L. Blanchard. He will be talking about his book “The Spirit of Capt. Ruben Blanchard,” a historical novel based his own family’s story stretching back generations.

Gray Public Library is at 5 Hancock St. For more information, go to graylib@gray.lib.me.us or call 657-4110.

Happy Birthday, Mr. President

Gray Municipal Offices will be closed on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 16.

Traffic Alert

At the end of January (weather permitting), the state of Maine Department of Transportation will be starting work on Hunts Bridge and Hunts Meadow Bridge both on Route 100 in Gray.

There will be a traffic control plan set up to alert the traveling public. The shoulder will be closed during the bridge rail work, but two-way traffic will be maintained.

The projects are expected to be completed in approximately eight weeks. Questions should be directed to Donald McKenna, MaineDOT Transportation Operations Manager, at 885-7000.

Winterfest 2015

The Gray Snowolves’ Winterfest 2015 will be on Saturday Feb. 28, at the top of Libby Hill in Gray. From 9 a.m. to noon, there will be a Snowmobile Poker Run from noon to 2 p.m. A cookout will be held and from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A Silent Auction will be ongoing. Gift certificates and goods donated by local business. All proceeds are used for funds to help volunteers keep the 39 miles of trails maintained.

2015 Ice Fishing Results

The Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby was presented by Liberty Family Foundation on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Camp Gregory, 24 North Raymond Road in Gray.

The results are: Kids Trout; Noah Mains (4.36 pounds), Gage Rioux (1.90 pounds), Emily Bisnette (1.82 pounds), Kids Bass; Kai Fitzrandolph (0.23 pounds)

Adult Trout; Roy Dufour (5.02 pounds), Jacob Mathews (4.65 pounds), Hannah Lincoln (3.77 pounds), Vince Mathews (3.55 pounds). Adult Eel; Don Peterson (0.48 pounds). Adult Bass; Josh Grendell (4.11 pounds). Adult Perch Mike Crocker (0.30 pounds)

Proceeds from the event support Maine military families, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and community school.

Dance, Dance, Dance

Alexis Elder, 17, of North Yarmouth, was recently the winner of a Facebook contest held by Impact Dance Adjudicators, out of Astoria, N.Y. Alexis is a dancer in the Pulse Dance Company from The Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex here in Gray. Impact Dance Adjudicators was founded by professional dancer Courtney Ortiz and is the first and only Dance Adjudicators staffing service providing professional, pre-screened, high-level judges to dance competitions nationwide.

The Facebook contest asked competition dancers to post a favorite dance picture of themselves from competition on their Facebook page’s wall, along with the answer to the following question: “Which judge’s critique from last competition season have you applied and focused on the most in your dance training this year?”

Elder, who has been training at Studio for the Living Arts since she was 7, answered, “Ever since I was little I have always been told by my teachers and competition judges that I need to plie? more deeply when I’m dancing. For many years I worked hard at the ballet barre attempting to get my plie? a little deeper but I wasn’t seeing any results. I’ve since learned that it was due to the bone-structure of my ankle joints. Now I have come to terms with the fact that my plie? won’t get any deeper, but that doesn’t mean I will keep getting the correction. My goal for this year is to mask the fact that I can barely plie? by strengthening other aspects of my dancing. I have worked on strengthening my feet. I have made my spot quicker and I have strengthened my core. Because of my hard work this year I have already met several personal goals of mine that I didn’t think would ever be possible without a deep plie?.”

Three contestants were selected to receive a personal judges’ critique of their 2015 solo providing helpful feedback from Courtney Ortiz. For more information about Pulse Dance Company and Studio for the Living Arts visit www.studioforthelivngarts.com.

Alexis Elder, of North Yarmouth, will be among the dancers on Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. as the Studio for the Living Arts Dance Complex located in Gray hosts the 10th Anniversary “Dance for Autism” performance to support the Autism Society of Maine. The show at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center will include nearly 300 dancers from throughout the state. Tickets are on sale now at www.danceforautism.brownpapertickets.com. Advanced price is $12. Tickets at the door will be $16. Proceeds from the evening show, along with raffles and concessions, benefit the Autism Society of Maine.  Courtesy photo