Summer Reading

Summer reading time is here at the Gray Public Library, Hancock Road. The theme this year is Fizz, Boom, Read, which means lots of science fun. Events will occur on Fridays in July at 10:30 a.m. You do not need to sign up in order to attend. On Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m., Ron Romano will be at the library to give a free lecture on Bartlett Adams, the area’s first stonecutter. Romano will lead you on a tour of Adams’ life and which stones are Bartlett Adams shop stones. You’ll learn a bit about the lettering and iconography created by this incredible and prolific artist. Examples of Bartlett’s work found in Gray will be discussed. www.graylib@gray.lib.me.us.

Gray Youth Wins Scholarship

The Kohl’s Department Stores’ Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program honors nearly 200 deserving volunteers with $1,000 scholarships toward higher education. James Humphrey III, 8, of Gray, was chosen from more than 37,000 nominees nationwide for making a positive impact in his community.

Motivated to help individuals with cancer, James created Coloring Out Cancer, a group that sells homemade paintings, drawings and other crafts to raise funds for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Hope and Healing. To date, James, with help from his sisters, has raised more than $3,500 and donated artwork for display at the organization.

Winners are chosen based on initiative, leadership, generosity and project benefits and outcome. Each regional-level winner, including James, qualifies for one of Kohl’s 10 national scholarships, which will be announced at the end of July. National winners will each receive a total of $10,000 in scholarships, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner’s behalf. In total, Kohl’s will recognize more than 2,300 young volunteers with nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes.

Pass the Popcorn

On Thursday, July 24, load up the car with family, grab a blanket, bean bag or favorite lawn chair, and go to Pennell Park for a family movie event featuring “Frozen;” on Thursday, Aug. 7, “The Jungle Book;” and Thursday, Aug. 21, “Mystery Movie.” The movies will start at dusk, just about 8:15 p.m. Rain location will be the Newbegin Gymnasium. The Snack Shack will be open and serving your favorite movie snacks and beverages. Watch here for to see when Concerts in Pennell Park will be held this summer, too.

Give Blood

On Tuesday, July 22, from noon-6 p.m. at Saint Gregory’s, 24 North Raymond Road, Gray, a blood drive will be held. Please attend. Your gift of life is needed.

Free Lunch

A free lunch will be served Monday through Friday for kids and teens age 18 and under, but all meals must be eaten on-site. There is no application needed.

Through Aug. 22, a meal will be served at: Gray-New Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Hill Road, Gray, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; at Liberty Family Foundation, 23 North Raymond Road, Gray (across from St. Gregory’s Parish) from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; and Russell Elementary School, 8 Gray Park Road, Gray, 11:30 a.m.-noon.

Through Aug. 15, meals will be served at New Gloucester Bible Church, 218 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester, from 11:30 a.m.-noon.

For more information contact MSAD 15 Food and Nutrition Supervisor Amy Bacon at 657-9331 or abacon@sad15.org. For additional resources call 2-1-1.

W.I.L.D and Ancient

On Saturday, July 19, at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26 in Gray, W.I.L.D. Encounters, wildlife experts and professional educators will be featured. 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. For more information, go to www.wildlifeencountersnh.com.

The Ancient Ones Living History Re-Enactors will be on the following Saturday, July 26, and Sunday, July 27, at 9:30 a.m.-noon. This group in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s-1800s. They will have demonstrations going on all day long, from fire-starting, to flintlock muskets, weaving, and the like. All day Saturday; Sunday morning until noon.

All programs are 11 a.m.-2 p.m., unless otherwise specified. For more information, go to www.mainewildlifeparl.com or call 657-4977.

Too Hot in the Kitchen

A public supper with a menu of baked beans, casseroles, salads, beverages and homemade breads and desserts will be held on Saturday, July 26, at 5 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Route 115 in Gray. Cost is $8 for adults, children under 12 are $4. The hall is handicapped accessible, if you have any questions contact 657-4279, or day of supper 657-3279.

Teddy Bear Scramble

The ninth Annual Teddy Bear Scramble for the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Portland will be at Spring Meadows Golf Club, Route 100, Gray on Wednesday, Aug. 6 with signup from 7-8 a.m. and a shot gun start at 8:15 a.m. Luncheon and awards will follow.

There are many cash prizes, and this year you will have a chance to win a car by hitting a “Hole in One.” A Masonic trophy will be awarded to the winning team who all come from the same lodge or a Masonic organization. Door prizes will also be awarded. Cost is $70 per person and includes green fees, cart, barbeque lunch and beverage.

For more information about this event, contact Jerry DeWitt at 783-4663, ext. 228, or jdewitt@tcmhs.org.

Summer Sports Camps

Patriot Basketball Camps – For girls camp contact: mandreasen@sad15.org and boys camp contact: rdeschenes21@yahoo.com. For more information go to gngyba.org.

Patriot Lacrosse Summer Camp – Open to girls and boys entering 3-9th grade is held July 21-24 from 6-8 p.m. at G-NG High School track area. Cost: $40.Visit www.gngpatriotlacrosse.org to register.

MC-Academy 2014 Soccer Camp, July 28-Aug. 1. Pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Learn more about pricing and register at www.patriotsoccerclub.org.

Patriot Running Camp – Three days of track and trail running for boys and girls entering grades 4-6. There will be active running games, race preparation, techniques for improving times and proper conditioning. July 21, 23 and 25, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the G-NG High School. Fee is $30 (includes a running T-shirt).

A W.I.L.D. Encounters handler feeds a crested porcupine. The animal will be among many on display Saturday, July 19, at the Maine Wildlife Park.