Boredom Beaters at the Library

• Attend free movies this summer in the Gray Public Library’s cool new “theater.” Now showing: Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m., “Goonies” (PG); Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m., “Ex-Machina” (R); Thursday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m., “Bark Ranger” (PG); Thursday, July 23 at 2 p.m., “Sound of Music” (G) and Saturday, July 25 at 1 p.m., “Sandlot” (PG).

• Beekeeping Basics, on Wednesday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m., Mark Cooper, of Coopers Royal Heritage Farm in Windham, will be discussing beginner’s beekeeping techniques and how you can get started.

• An album listening event will be held on Thursday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m., featuring Roger Water’s “Amused to Death.” This is a concept album, released in 1992, and the third studio album by former Pink Floyd bassist and songwriter Roger Waters.“Amused to Death” will be played in its entirety using a Blu-Ray Pure Audio disc (which provides sound quality matching the studio master tapes), remastered in surround sound, and played on the library’s amazing sound system.

•Summer reading with this year’s theme of: Every Hero Has a Story. Some upcoming Summer Reading events: Friday, July 24, at 11 a.m., PuppeTree will perform The Ugly Duckling, Friday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m., Sarah Sparks from UMaine Extension will be here to show how to make eco-bots. You must pre-register for this event. Limit of 25 participants.

These events are free and open to all. Gray Public Library is at 5 Hancock St. Email graylib@gray.lib.me.us or phone 657-4110 for more information.

45th Year

G-NG Class of 1970 Reunion is Saturday, Aug. 22, at 534 New Gloucester Road, North Yarmouth. The reunion starts at 2 p.m., the grill is hot at 5:30 p.m., and the pool is open. Bring your own adult beverage and something to cook on the grill. RSVP by Aug. 17, to Mark 829-5940 or Sheila 522-9747.

Summer Lunch

A free summer lunch will be available for all kids and teens 18 and under through Aug. 21. It will be served Monday through Friday at the following locations/dates:

• Gray-New Gloucester High School, through Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Liberty Family Foundation, 23 North Raymond Road, through Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Meals will be served 11:30 a.m.-noon Mondays-Thursdays through Aug. 20 at Russell Elementary School, 8 Gray Park.

To volunteer in the Summer Meals Program call 657-4307 or email mlefebvre@sad15.org.

Yard Sale

The Annual Gray Fire and Rescue Yard Sale Fundraiser will be on Saturday, July 18, at 9 a.m. It will be held at the Gray Fire Rescue Central Station on Route 26 in Gray, rain or shine. For more information, go to www.graymaine.org/fire-rescue.

More Summer Fun

Youth Volleyball Camp starts the end of July; Patriot Field Hockey, for grades K-9 begins on July 20 to 24; Adult Men’s over-30 Summer Basketball League starts in July, call 899-8708 or dpeacock@graymaine.org.; Mainely Outdoor Adventures for boys and girls ages 11-14 on Aug. 3, Evans Notch and Wild River, $40; GNG High School Girls Volleyball Clinics will be on July 21 and July 28 from 6-8 p.m. each night for GNG students only (girls in grade 8-10) at the GNG High School East Gym, with instructor Tori Huntley; McAcademy Soccer Camp, July 27-31, patriotsoccerclub.org.; Back to School Vac Camp, Aug. 24-28, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Newbegin, $52 per day; Discount tickets for Aquaboggin, Water Country, Portland Sea Dogs, Funtown/Splashtown and Cranmore Mountain Adventure are also available.

Grab a blanket or your favorite lawn chair and join your friends and neighbors for an evening under the stars with a movie at the Pennell Ballfield, 24 Main St., Gray. Before each movie starts at dusk there will be a special activity or event that will be fun for the whole family. There will also be movie snacks and cold beverages available for purchase each night. On Wednesday, July 29, “Tomorrowland” (PG), will be shown. On Wednesday, Aug. 12, “Interstellar” (PG-13) will be on the big screen.

Go to www.grayrec.com or call at 657-2323, ext. 117, for more information about these and other summer activities available.

Wildlife Encounters, Chainsaw Artists and Farmer’s Market

On Saturday, July 18, at 11 a.m., come to the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26 in Gray for a program entitled Wildlife Encounters. Join wildlife experts and professional educators with their living menagerie of exotic wildlife related to Maine Wildlife Park residents. See and photograph wildlife like a serval cat, crested porcupine, Arctic fox, indigo snake, alligator snapping turtle, giant bullfrog or Egyptian fruit bat; all while learning how they are connected to Maine’s resident wildlife.

On the following Saturday, July 25, at 11 a.m., see Maine Chainsaw Carvers Ron Carlson, Tim Pickett, and Andrew Logan as they use chainsaws to create eagles, bears and more. Watch a block of wood become a work of art.

Meanwhile on Thursday, July 30, from 5-8 p.m., there will be a Farmers Market and Open House. Local farmers and food vendors will be at the wildlife park to sell their foods and products. Admission will be free so visitors can stroll around the park on a pleasant summer evening, while supporting our local farmers.

For more information about any of these programs, call the Maine Wildlife Park at 657-4977; or online at www.mainewildlifepark.com.

Public Notice

Lawrence Road in Gray will be closed to through-traffic from Aug. 3-21, at Pleasant River.

Get Involved

If you can spare a few hours each month, and have a vision for Gray’s future, you will be a welcome addition to a town board or committee.

Here are just a few of the opportunities for you to help strengthen the Gray community: Board of Assessment Review, Community Economic Development Committee, Planning Board, Public Safety Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals. Call 657-3339 for more information.

Let the Shredding Begin

MSAD 15 will be destroying Special Education Records of students born in the year 1989. Students/Guardians who would like their records must contact 657-2066 or email cpiper@sad15.org prior to July 27.

An African crested porcupine, shown here being fed by its handler from Wildlife Encounters, based in New Hampshire, will be part of a demonstration at the Maine Wildlife Park on Saturday, July 18. Courtesy photo