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Summer 2011
GRANTS MAKE WAY FOR EXPANSION
Jim Briggs, Groundbreaking
Ceremony, PAGE 6
Freeport Community Services works for all
of us because of the heartfelt generosity of
the caring citizens in the towns of Freeport
and Pownal. We thank you for your gifts
of money, time, food, clothing and the
many acts of kindness that come from our
“neighbors”. You make it possible for our
citizens to be fed, clothed, warmed and
cared for. CONTINUED PAGE 3
PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Permit #6
Freeport, ME
PAID
US Postage
Organization
Non-Profit
The expansion of the Freeport Community
Center, to better serve the Food Pantry and its
clients, as well as the Thrift Store and the multitudes
of donations that it receives, is being made possible
through the receipt of several grants. The grants
include: two Cumberland County Community
Development Block Grants (CDBG), The Emergency
Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Horizon
Foundation, Keith Collins, Energy Circle and
Building Science Corporation, and Elliot Shanley
of Power NJ, who donated six solar panels and
$1,000 for installation. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
DONATIONS FROM ALL
OF YOU TO FREEPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The Maine Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility
(PSR Maine) will be launching the 1st Annual Maine Green
Hospital Award in July. The award will recognize excellence in
reducing hospital carbon emissions associated with heating
and electricity use. All Maine hospitals are eligible to apply.
Those who reduce their 2011-2012 emissions by 10% or more
from 2007-2008 levels will receive an award.
UPCOMING EVENTS @ FREEPORT COMMUNITY CENTER
JULY 4th PARADE 10am beginning at Freeport Middle School
FMI Erik Anderson 865.1665
Pancake Breakfast 1st,3rd Saturday of each month, 8 - 10am
$3.50, $3 for seniors, $2.50 for children. July 2 & 16th, August 6 & 20th,
September 3rd Sponsored by Freeport Elders Association
www.fcsmaine.org
(207) 865.3985
Freeport, ME 04032
PO Box 119
53 Depot Street
FCS
Free Summer Lunch for Kids Port Teen Center/FCC: 11:30-12:30,
Village View Apartments community room from 12:00-1:00.
Free Summer Luncheons, featuring musicians from the Bowdoin
International Music Festival on July 8th and the PSO @ 11:30am
July 15th and August 19th. Everyone welcome!
Thrift Shop Furniture Sale, August 26 – 27th
Toddler play session with the Freeport Family Network
Thursdays, 10 to 11am. FMI please call Deb Antl 865.3918
SAVE THE DATE: Annual Volunteer Luncheon FCS volunteers will
be fed, feted and honored in September with Azure Cafe.
FCS Leadership
President
Dana Anderson
Vice President
Drew Wing
Secretary
Judy Higbea
Treasurer
Gordon Hamlin
Board of Directors
Louise Berlin
Jim Briggs
Nancy Randall Clark
Sara Gideon
John Gleason
Kathy Hogue
Carol Southall
Brenda White
Lucinda White
Executive Director
Bob Lyman
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
This Spring we’ve paid off the Town loan (your help through
the Capital Campaign is so appreciated) and now we’re
expanding our facility (through grant funds) to be able to
better meet our citizens’ needs.
The next challenge is to ensure we can financially meet our
clients’ needs and pay the bills. Our staff do great things for
the people of our two towns with modest resources.
We have a food pantry which has seen an 18 % increase in
use just this year. There are ongoing requests for fuel, gas
vouchers, help with disconnect notices, transport to medical
appointments, and meal delivery.
Our funding sources are quite varied for a non-profit, with some income from rents, the Thrift
Shop, United Way and bottle recycling bins. The funding that has time and again saved this
organization is our Annual Appeal, those donations from you, our public. Later this month
you will be receiving a request in the mail. We hope you will continue to help us do these
many important things we do throughout the year by contributing generously. With your help
we can go on achieving our mission of “Connecting Neighbors, Enriching Lives”
Executive Assistant
Kim Hudak
- Bob Lyman, Executive Director
Family Services Coordinator
Sue Mack
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR: JANET OLIVER’S STORY
Volunteer Coordinator
Debbie Daggett
Thrift Shop Manager
Lynn Hannings
Maintenance Staff
Robin Harriman
Bill Hale
Newsletter Editor
Cordie Southall
FCS Mission
Freeport Community Services is
a non-profit organization whose
mission is to:
• Provide a forum for assessing
community needs
• Facilitate programs to address
defined needs
• Provide information and referral concerning social service or other
human needs
• Help people access services
• Provide direct services when
appropriate, including the
operation of a food pantry to
provide free emergency food
for people who need it in our
community
• Provide opportunities for
community members to support
and participate as volunteers in
a continuum of activities to the
benefit of the community
Freeport
Community
Services
53 Depot Street
PO Box 119
Freeport,ME 04032
(207) 865.3985
www.fcsmaine.org
Dear Board Members:
My name is Janet Oliver and I moved to Freeport about six years ago. Since moving
here I have had some unfortunate things happen. First, my car exploded and caught
fire on 295 and I never saw my car again. I couldn’t afford to replace it and Freeport
has no buses. I have no family or friends in the area, so that has been a challenge.
That same day I had a stroke, and two weeks later a near fatal heart attack. It took
me a year to recover from that. Then I fell and hurt my knee. Fifty pounds and 3
surgeries later, I can finally walk again. Thank God.
Through all of this I have embraced the Town of Freeport and feel it embraced me.
I spoke about no family in the area. Well nowadays my life is different. It is better,
much better. I now feel the Elders, my fellow volunteers, and Freeport Community
Services employees are my extended family. I walk down to the Community Center
most days and pay back by working in the Food Pantry and I love it!!
I don’t know how I would have survived those 3 long years when FCS delivered food
right to my door every week. I don’t know what I would do without the Community Center
as a place to go now, to be with friends. It is truly a win, win situation for us all, and I for
one am forever humbled and grateful.
Thank you, Janet Oliver
GIFTS to Freeport
Community Services
FCS works for all of us because
of the heartfelt generosity of the
caring citizens in the towns of
Freeport and Pownal. We thank
you for your gifts of money, time,
food, clothing and the many acts
of kindness that come from our
“neighbors”. You make it possible
for our citizens to be fed, clothed,
warmed and cared for.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
John & Margaret Albright
Paul & JanetAliapoulios
John & Sally Amory
Erik & Dana Anderson
Robert & Carol Anderson
Christine Lehay & Lesa Andreasen
Peter Anzuini
Coral MacIntosh & Paul Appleton
Earl & Ricki Avant
William Avery
Elizabeth Swain & Christopher Ayres
Donald & Jo Bail
Elizabeth Andrews & Stephen Baker
NancyBaker
Harley & Emma Baker
Walton & Joyce Baker
Peter & EllynBallou
Patricia A. Beckwith
Harry & Joan Bennert
Paul Bennett, Jr.
Jan & LouiseBerlin
Dory Holmes &. David T. Bernstein
Rebecca Billings
John Creasy & Katherine Bither
Michael & Louise Bither
Albert & Sharon Blackstone
Robert & Sheila Blackstone
A big THANK YOU to
local Freeport grocery stores
and bakeries for regular
contributions of food items,
including fresh meat, to the
FCS Food Pantry:
Bow Street Market
Hannaford Supermarket
Shaw’s Supermarket
When Pigs Fly
Betsy Ruff & Edward Blessing
RobinBonney
John & Tamara Bowdren
Jim & DonnaBoyles
John & Candy Boyne
JaniceBrackett
Perry & Sue Bradley
Alan & Sue Bradstreet
David & PamBrennan
Patricia M. Bressette-Long
Jim & Trudy Briggs
William & Sue Bristol
Steven & Terry Brobst
George & Wendy Brockman
John & Martha Brogan
Scott & PattyBruce
Shari Broder & EricBryant
Thomas D. Bull
Kimberly Burke
Maryellen Carew
Bart & Mary Lou Carhart
Edward Hassett & David Cates
Jill Checkoway
Wilbur & Kathryn Cheever
Theo & Susan Cherbuliez
Elizabeth Nichols &Alan Chesney
Marc & Becky Christie
Sara J. Hayes & James C.Chute
Colin Baker & Elaine Cinciva
Nancy Randall Clark
Troy Cogswell
Janice Moore Coleman
Malcolm & Susan Collins
Jack & Andrea Conner
Dawn S. Connolly
Ann Marie Connor
Dana & Donna Costigan
Laura Kargul & David Currier
Mark & Bev Curry
Peter & MaryCutler
Donald A. Cyr
LindaD’Amico
Nancy A. Daniels
Jane Danielson
Jane E. Davidian-Yurko
Inez Davis
John & MaryDavis
Cynthia Berliner & Conan Deady
Chuck & Cheryl DeGrandpre
SusanDelong
Dianne Dennison
Catherine Spencer & JohnDiPietro
David & Sandra Dickison
Craig & Sherilyn Dietrich
Peter & Patricia Dipietrantonio
Albert & Patricia Disabatino
Nancy E. Doble
Andrew & Heather Dodge
JudithDonahue
John & Sandra Donnelly
James & Carrie Donoghue
Donald & Lorna Dorsey
Betty-Anne Doucette
Walter & Kathleen Doughty
Atwood & Marilyn Dunham
Paul & Lise Dunn
Ronald & Carla Dupuis
Mary Dyer
Linda Dyer
Betheda Edmonds
Tom & Tina Edwards
Nancy Fox & Jon Edwards
Jay & Lynne Espy
Francis & Edith Farnum
Lance & Karen Fletcher
Mark Foss
Shannon Fournier
Susan Tananbaum & Joseph Frazer
Corson Ellis & Marion Freeman
John & Donna Friberg
Clifford & Laura George
Peter & Mabel Gerquest
Ed & Jan Gerry
Ben & Sara Gideon
Nancy Gilbert
Ranjit & Gudi Gill
Bill & Kristine Gilman
Katrina VanDusen
& John Gleason
Gordon & Lynn Glover
Terry & Susan Goddard
Jeff & Abigail Goldman
Stephen Goodwin
Jim Gorman
Christopher & Pamela Goucher
Charles S. Gould
And THANK YOU to local
restaurants for making our
annual “food” events a big
(and delicious) success:
1912 Cafe, Buck’s Naked
BBQ, Freeport Cafe, Gritty
McDuff’s, Harraseeket Inn,
Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster,
Jameson Tavern, Linda Bean’s
Lobster Roll, Lobster Cooker,
Morrison’s Chowder House,
Old World Deli, and Petrillo’s.
THANK YOU
Local Businesses &
Community partners
Thanks to local businesses,
banks, friends and the Towns
of Freeport and Pownal for
your generous contributions:
LL Bean
Atlantic Regional Federal
Credit Union
Bath Savings Bank
Key Bank
Norway Savings Bank
Wilbur’s
Gary & Karen Green
Gary & Karen Green
Esther Greene
Ruth Gruninger
Peter & Barbara Guffin
Wanda Haddock
James & Claire Hall
Gordon & Judy Hamlin
Ruth Hannan
Scott Libby & Lynn Hannings
Margaret Hannings
Deborah Harding
Ralph & Katherine Harding
Suzanne Harding
Elizabeth Heald
David & Laura Hench
Richard & Sylvia Hendee
John & Kathy Heye
Judy Higbea
Dick & KathyHogue
Virginia Holden
Ann Brandt & Jeffrey Howe
Dale & CarolHudson
Mary Huff
Bob & Jane Humphrey
Stephen & CarolineHyde
David Iszard
Andrew & Janie Iverson
Donald & Janice Jarrett
KristinJean
Brenda Jewett
Doug & TaraJohnson
Martin & Janet Jones
Victoria Devlin & Stuart Jones
Daniel & Julie Kagan
David & Barb Kaufman
SPECIAL THANKS
to the Werners and Azure
Cafe for your generous
contributions to our events:
Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday
Helpine and the Annual
Volunteer Luncheon.
Scott & Margaret Keith
Lucinda White & Thomas H. Kelley
Patricia Kennedy
Charles & Eulsum Kennedy
James & Mary Emily Kerney
Jefferson & Jennifer Kimball
Jeanne Kinney
James & Alicia Klick
Carl & Jean Knight
Elizabeth Kool
Hans-Peter & Carolyn Krahn
Clayton & Megan Kyle
Tony & Kim LaMarre
Paul Laplume
Jana LaPoint
Lola S. Lea
Tom & KathyLeach
Edgar & Dot Leighton
Jacqueline Albert & Christopher Leighton
John & Kim Libby
Jim & Terry Lincoln
Muriel Littlefield
Suzanne B. Lovett
John & Vicki Lowe
Caroline Thorne & Robert Lyman
James MacAdam
Elizabeth Moore & Arnold MacDonald
Gus & Carol MacDonald
Kathy Macleod
Clarabel Marstaller
Nancy Marston
William & Susan Martens
Russ & Sally Martin
Alice Mason
Karen Massey
David & Raina Maxwell
TJ & Ruby McDermott
Kate Butler & Kevin McElroy
Bob & Linda McMahon
Richard & Erica Menard
Pat McKenzie & Eric Meyer
Robert & Muriel Meyer
Brett Pierce & Kerry Michaels
Carey Hotaling & Peter Milholland
Christopher & Deborah Milite
Frederick & Avis Miller
Judy Miskell
Jack & Deede Montgomery
Bob & Libby Moore
John & MaryMoore
Mason & Margaret Morfit
Melody Morrill
Randy & Mary Mraz
David & Linda Newell
Henry Nichols
Ruth Nichols
Polly Nichols
Martha W. Nichols & Jim Burns
Rebecca H. Nickerson
Daniel Nickerson
Valerie Nielsen
Ben & Anne Niles
Julie Nisbet
Jean O’Brien
Esther O’Brien
Martha B. O’Brien
Cliff & SusanOlds
Anne Ordway
John Pier & Stephanie Paine
Mary K. Palmer
Fred & Pat Palmer
Eric & Tracey Pandora
Morton & Evelyn Panish
Richard & Louise Parker
Gary & Diana Passmore
Mary E. Paterson
John & Dean Paterson
Randy Pepper
Christine Wolfe & Michael Perry
Ann Petrie
Macgregor & Lynn Pierce
Howard S. Pollock
Earl & Cynthia Pollock
Christopher & Jennifer Pope
Karen Puckett
Mary Lou Michael & Steve Putnam
Peter & Deidre Quesada
Ricardo & Strandy Quesada
John Rand
DID YOU KNOW?
Contributions of your
returnable bottles to
FCS “yellow boxes”
and the Freeport
Redemption Center
provide $15,000 of
income to Freeport
Community Services?
Thank You!
Shirley Mathews & Rodney Regier
JessieReighley
Cathleen Reinfelder
Katie Rhea
Roger & Beverly Richmond
Roger & Nancy Ripley
Robert & Anne Ritchie
Douglas Anna Robbins
Fred & Cathy Robie
Marty & Pat Robles
Alain Roos
Tom & Janet Ross
DavidRoussell
Lanelle Roussell
Anne Royer
Thomas & Rita Saliba
Scott & Joan Samuelson
Michael Sandberg
Colleen Sanders
Lisa Kelley &Paul Santomenna
Bob & Cornelia Santomenna
Paula Craighead & Michael Saucier
John & Susie Saunders
Ineke Schair
Lee Schultheis
John & Janet Schwanda
Elliott & Dorothy Schwartz
Maurice & Cynthia Selinger
Marc Spruiell & Gail Senese
Steven & Pat Shaw
Robert & Rosita Silvius
Holly Simard
Stephen McPheters & Barbara Skelton
John & Deb Slavin
James & Diane Sleek
Bob & ElaineSmall
Alice Smith
Ronald S. Smith
Jim Kise & Sallie Smith
Duane Snow
Christopher & Jayne Soles
David Soley
Winthrop & Whitney Soule
Elizabeth Soule
Charles & Susan Soule
Carol Southall
Kenneth Sparta
Richard & Susan Stadnicki
Mark & Liz Standen
Brewster & Judy Staples
Kathleen Sullivan & Robert Stevens
Nancy Stewart
Karen O’Rourke & David Suchoff
Gerald & Terry Swan
Robert & Marliss Sweet
Ola Terrell
Henry & Ingrid Thomas
Barbara Thompson
Reginald & Judith Thompson
Joan Tilney
Victoria Powers & Garrett Tilton
Anne Traiser
Marilyn Traiser
Karen Majewski Tripp
Richard G. Trub
Barbara Tsonis
Greg & Laura Unfricht
Al & Nita Voskian
Hugh & MaryWade
Corey & Heather Walker
Louise Valati & Gregory Walsh
Charles & Bonnie Walstrom
Mary Ward
David & Tracy Watts
Sharyl Webster
Jane Weinstein
Richard & Jane Weirich
Henry & Gloria Welzel
Richard & Mary Eliza Wengren
George & Sharon Wescott
Elizabeth Ann Westervelt
Tom & Jule Whelan
Rick & Brenda White
John & Beth Willhoite
Roger & Elaine Wilmot
Joe & Flora Wilson
NancyWilson
Kenneth & Jean Wilson
Barbara Wilson
Drew & Kim Wing
Joe & Carol Wishcamper
Larry Wold
Visit the all-new FCS website
www.fcsmaine.org
Robert Woodbury
Cheryl A. Worcester
Tom & Willo Wright
Andrew & Kathy Wyatt
Mervin & Elaine Wyman
Heather Wyman
Terry & JeanWyman
Tod & Amy Yankee
Joseph & Jennifer Yilmaz
Herb & ChrisYork
Steve & Betty York
Patti & Greg Yost
Carl & Judy Young
Jeff & Heather Zachau
Cecilla Ziko
Betty Zolla
Judy Zorbas
Robert & Roberta Zur
WHO’S “DOUBLE TROUBLE”?
Joan Plourde (left) and Terry
Hutchinson (right) are two fantastic
women who met while volunteering in
the Thrift Shop, formed a quick and
lasting bond and have affectionately
labeled themselves “Double Trouble.”
After 48 years, longtime Freeport
resident Joan retired; her short-lived
retirement found her seeking a way to
stay active and helpful. An ad in The
Notes brought her to FCS where she
volunteers in the Food Pantry and Thrift
Shop. Joannie also helps with special
projects and fills in as a sub. “I enjoy
meeting people, having fun - and having
something interesting to do,” says Joan.
Terry and her husband moved to
Maine in 1991 where she was first
introduced to FCS by Flora and Joe
Wilson. Terry volunteered for two years,
then left to care for her husband. After
his death, Terry also wanted a way
to keep active and contribute to the
community. Believing in the purpose
of FCS, Terry expanded her volunteer
commitment to include the Food Pantry
and creation of its pet food program.
When asked what they enjoy about
volunteering together, Terry said,
“Joanie is always happy, she sings
and she makes me laugh.” And, Joan
states, “Terry is a nice friend, and very
funny.” Both helpers exclaimed, “We
end every day with a hug.” Seriously,
Joannie comments, “ I have never had
as many hugs in my life as I get here.”
Terry shakes her head in agreement.
QUIET VOLUNTEERS
Richard drives FCS clients to medical
appointments regularly. When a
volunteer recently needed medical
treatment, Richard dropped everything
to get him to the emergency room.
Linda has been busy this summer
taking a wheel chair bound citizen
and her daughter shopping a few times
a week. Two young men shoveled
snow off roofs last winter. Now they
are raking grass and cleaning for those
same citizens this summer!
57 Depot Street
GROUNDBREAKING
May 2011
The ceremonial “groundbreaking” marked a new
beginning at Depot Street’s third historic E.B. Mallet
House as an extension of the Freeport Community
Center. As an added bonus, 57 Depot Street will be
“retrofitted” for deep energy savings under the guidance
of Peter Troast’s Energy Circle and the Building
Science Corporation. Preservation, restoration and an
energy retrofit of this historic building will save money
for FCS and be an example of how implementing energy
efficiency can be done affordably and attractively - even
to an existing (and very old) structure. In the end, we’ll
have a beautifully functional, energy-efficient “new”
building for years of community use and enjoyment.
TEENS HELP THEIR COMMUNITY
“INTERACT” is the name of a program started nationwide by the
Rotary Club and is designed to involve high school students in
community service work. The Freeport Rotary Club is working
with the schools and FCS to give our students the opportunity to
give their time and talent where it is needed locally. Thanks go
to Annemarie Davee who coordinates it from the High School
end and Debbie Daggett, volunteer coordinator for FCS.
CASCO BAY CAN
Together, we CAN protect our teens! Beginning June 20th, an
anonymous tip line became available in the towns of Falmouth,
Freeport, Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Pownal and Cumberland
to report underage drinking or illegal drug use. Anyone with any
information is asked to report anonymously online by visiting
your local police department website or www.cascobaycan.org
or text “UCANTIP plus your tip” to 274637 (CRIMES) or send a
mobile tip using our new “Tipsubmit Mobile” application, which is
a free download for iPhones, iPods, and Droids. The anonymous
tipline is sponsored by Casco Bay CAN in collaboration with local
law enforcement agencies.
GRANTS MAKE WAY FOR EXPANSION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
FCS is most grateful to Louise Berlin, Bob Lyman
and Kim Hudak for their tireless work to secure these
grants which total over $535,000. Peter Warren
Construction is the contractor and it is expected the
renovation will be complete late February 2012.
THANK YOU TO GRANTORS: HORIZON
FOUNDATION, KEITH COLLINS, ENERGY CIRCLE
AND BUILDING SCIENCE CORPORATION, AND
ELLIOT SHANLEY. ALSO CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS
(CDBG) AND THE EMERGENCY FOOD
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) FOR THE
FUNDING TO MOVE THIS PROJECT FORWARD.
Dede Bennell & Kristen Dorsey at Community Night
A SENIOR PROJECT GIVES BACK:
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Three enterprising and caring Freeport High High School
students chose “Community Service” as their spring senior
project. Molly Curry, Lauren Easler and Alice Gormley, shown
here with FCS Volunteer Coordinator, Debbie Dagget, spent
one week working at each of three organizations: Freeport
Community Services, Preble Street Soup Kitchen, and the
Ronald McDonald House.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY NIGHT:
Successes and Challenges
On April 30th, 60 citizens of Freeport and Pownal
gathered to discuss our community concerns and
successes. Under the able leadership of Lesa
Andreason, reports were given by committees and
organizations including the Casco Bay “Y”, the
Library, Seeds of Independence, Freeport Players
and the Town of Freeport. Reports focused on the
progress of mentoring at the high school, the increase
in volunteering by teens and the TARP committee’s
update on working on bullying and youth safety.
The priorities for 2011-2012 include:
1.Increased mentoring and volunteerism at the high
school and middle schools.
2. Improved transportation options (commuter groups)
FREE CONE DAY THANK YOU
Thank you to everyone who came to Ben & Jerry’s in April to
enjoy a free ice cream cone and make generous donations to
support FCS Summer Camp Scholarships. The Camp
Committee raised $1,736 that day!
3. A central source of information about happenings
in our towns.
JOIN A SPIRITED JULY 4 PARADE
Please join us to march in the annual Freeport July
4th Parade It begins at 10 am this year. Line up will
be at the Middle School. For more information and
to join the fun, call Erik Anderson at 865.1665.
BOW STREET GIVES FREEPORT MORE
Congratulations Bow Street Market on the Grand Opening of
your beautiful new store. Bow Street Market has consistently
helped keep the shelves of the Freeport Community Services
Food Pantry stocked.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE COMMUNITY CENTER...
FREE SUMMER LUNCH FOR KIDS
Summer vacation means many things to children
in the Freeport/Pownal area- sunshine, freedom,
outdoor play and family outings. But for a growing
number of kids the end of school also means an end
to the school lunch program that provides a nutritious
meal they can depend on each day. This summer
there will be a Free Summer Lunch Program.
During the summer months Freeport Community
Services will be preparing and delivering Free,
healthy lunches for all children. Meals will be
distributed at the FCS from 11:30-12:30 and at the
Village View Apartments community room from
12:00-1:00. No income or residency requirements.
All children under the age of 19 are welcome!
BARBARA BUSH $25K LITERACY GRANT
Gudi Gill, Project Coordinator for the Greater Freeport Family
Literacy Program, accepted one of the Barbara Bush Family
Literacy Grants of $25,000 at a ceremony in Biddeford on
Tuesday, June 14th. The grant is a collaboration between Freeport
Community Services, Freeport Rotary, Freeport Housing Trust,
Freeport Childcare Services, RSU 5 Community Education, Morse
Street School and Seeds of Independence. The goal of the grant is
to strengthen literacy among parents and children.
TOWN RESOURCE BOOK 2011-2012
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday from 11:00-1:00 at the Freeport
Community Services Teen Center and from 11:30 to
1:30 at the Village View community room. Volunteers
are needed at both sites to set up, serve lunch, and
clean up. You can volunteer for one or more days a
week. If you are interested in volunteering for the
Summer Lunch Program, please contact Debbie at
FCS: 869.1006 or [email protected].
THE PORT TEEN CENTER
As the school year races to a finish, the PORT
congratulates students for a great year. We look
forward to seeing students this fall and wish
graduates the best in their endeavors.
The PORT is as popular as ever, with students
enjoying the teen center and trips, Friday Dodgeball,
and special events. These offerings are only possible
because of support from donors, volunteers, and
businesses.
Over the summer, the PORT is offering Teen Treks,
outings such as paintball, whitewater rafting, hiking,
climbing, and camping. Also, this summer at the
PORT, we are partnering with the Food Pantry to offer
FREE summer lunches to all kids on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
View the summer brochure: www.rsu5-rce.org for a
schedule of events. FMI about the PORT or to register
for our activities, call Evan at (207) 865.6171
A special thank you to the volunteers and guests
at our Sitting Pretty Chair-ity Auction. We raised
$7,200 to help with our mission of serving area teens.
Everything You Need to Know! The updated 2011-12 Community
Resource Book for Freeport and Pownal is now available on
both the Towns’ of Freeport and Pownal websites. Listed are
all the non-profits, municipal and school numbers as well as
hospitals, churches and recreational numbers. Hard copies
are available at Freeport Community Services. Visit: www.
freeportmaine.com and look for link under Community News. Or
www.pownalmaine.org and look for link to FCS.
THE ELDERS NEWS
Raffle tickets are available until July
4th, for a 40” Flat screen television
and dvd player. Tickets are $2 or
$3 for two at the FCC or come to a
Breakfast. Money raised is going to
support the purchase of a new bus.
THE COMMUNITY GARDENS ON ELM STREET
The Gardens on Elm
Street are thriving and
already producing! With
the able guidance of
Kathleen Meade, more
than thirty gardeners
are again producing
vegetables for their
families in their little
4’ by 8’ plots. Stop by!
SHORT STOP ACCEPTS GAS VOUCHERS
A HUGE thank you to Rose at Short Stop in Pownal who is accepting
the gas vouchers donated by the Salvation Army.