February 27th: Brewer High School is having a Girls Basketball free throw competition for girls ages 8-13 years old. Registration starts at 5:30 PM. Competition begins at 6:00 PM. No pre-registration, just make sure to be there by 5:30PM. Each age group winner receives a signed basketball from the UMaine Women's Basketball Team.

March 2nd: East Orrington Congregational Church is holding a Basked Bean Supper from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Price is $7.00 Adults and $3.00 for Children.

March 16th: Hartland First Baptist Church is having a "FREE family movie night". The movie being shown is "Courageous". The show will start at 6:30 PM.

March 17th: Eddington United Methodist Church, Route 9 is having a Public Supper, Adults are $7.00 and Children $3.00.

March 17th: Calvary Baptist Church is having a 1 day Simulcast for Dave Ramsey's "Get out of Debt". For more information please call 989-3912.

March 18th: The Maine Jump is having a "Solution FM Night at the Maine Jump" from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The Maine Jump is Bangor's inflatable play center for kids 12 and under. For a discounted rate of just $5.00, your kids can enjoy 2 hours of fun!


Ongoing:  "Deeper Than Words" sponsored by Hammond Street Congregational Church. This weekly gathering for quiet prayer, guided meditation and scripture study is open to  all. Meetings are Thursday evenings from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at 28 High Street in
Bangor. For more information contact Bill at 862-5448.

Ongoing:  Gospel Music Nite at the Nealey Corner Church, the last Friday of every month.  Come and join us for a night of Gospel music and fellowship.  Pot Luck Supper starts at 6:00pm, the music starts at 7:00pm. For more information contact Rick Kelley at
862-4258 or Glorybnd98@aol.com.
 
Ongoing:  If you or someone you know is struggling with pornography, impure thoughts, or other areas of sexual sin, Free Indeed Ministries is here to help. Find out more at  freeindeedne.com.

Ongoing:  The Serenity Recovery Group is a support group for recovering alcoholics, those who are currently struggling with alcohol addiction or live with someone who is. They meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in Room 11 at Bangor Baptist Church, 1476 Broadway in Bangor, ME.  For more information contact the church office at 947-6576.

Ongoing:  The Encouragers Divorce Support Group Meetings will begin September 16 and will continue on Thursday evenings at 6:00pm in Room 17 at Bangor Baptist Church. Encouragers uses the Bible based Divorce Care video and workbook curriculum to help those who are in the process of navigating through a divorce. For more information visit divorcecare.com or 947-6576.

Ongoing: Columbia Street Baptist Church in Bangor has a new recovery program called Celebrate Recovery Program runs every Monday at 6:00pm. Sponsored by New Hope Church and Columbia Street Baptist Church. For more information contact Ron Maxwell at 947-3241 or rdmax@roadrunner.com.

Ongoing:  Higher Ground Christian Counseling Ministries Monthly Pastor's Coffee every Tuesday from  8:30am to 9:30am at 435 US Route 1, Kittery, Maine.  For more information call  703-2065 or visit www.highergroundccm.com.

Ongoing:  Christian Ridge Church of God in Ellsworth is offering a Christ  Based Program for anyone dealing with hurt, habit or
hang-up.  The  class if free.  Childcare will be provided for ages 3-10.  For more information  please call 479-3656.

Ongoing:  The Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church Youth Group will be sponsoring a Monthly All Christian Music Skate Night at Great Skates Entertainment Center, 82 Sylvan Road in Bangor the first Saturday of each month starting in January 2012 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.   Event is open to all ages.  Cost is $3.50 per person plus skate rentals of $1.50 for regular skates or $3.00 for rollerblades.  $.50 of each admission goes to the Youth Group for a mission project.  Other fee activites will also be available such as laser tag, arcade, and the snack bar.  For more information contact Brad Wills at 862-3487.  Dates that are set at the moment: March 3rd, 2012.

Interested in Foster & Adoptive Parenting?  Want to learn more?  The Department of Health & Human Services is recruiting prospective foster & adoptive families.  The Machias office of the DHHS hosts monthly public informational meetings on providing foster and adoptive care in Washington County.  All meetings are held at the DHHS office, 38 Prescott Drive in Machias, ME on the first Thursday of each month in 2011 from 9:30am to 11:00am.  For more information call 255-2043.