YMCA camping

WINTHROP – The YMCA Camp of Maine, East Winthrop, will celebrate 92 years of camping this year. Since 1915, the summer resident camp has been serving boys and girls ages 8 to 15.

The Y Camp provides campers with opportunities to grow and build self-confidence through traditional programs and cabin life. Campers select from major program offerings such as aquatics, sports, arts and crafts and outdoor camping. Campers can enroll for one or up to eight weeks. The Y Camp also offers several older teen programs in leadership and out-of-camp trips.

The YMCA Camp will host two open houses to give prospective families the opportunity to see camp first hand and speak with director and other staff. The open houses will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 6 and June 3.

For more information, call 395-4200 or visit www.maineycamp.org.

New Web site

BANGOR – The Maine Area Health Education Network will launch www.MaineHealthCareers.com, a new Web portal allowing Maine’s middle and high school students to explore opportunities for education, training, mentoring and internships in the health professions.

The portal will be loaded onto laptop computers to be provided to seventh and eighth grade students across the state next fall.

Students will explore health careers independently or with teachers and guidance counselors. The site can also be accessed directly by anyone with a computer from students to job seekers at career centers to elders at the public library.

The launch celebration on May 8 will be attended by many of Maine’s leaders. Opportunities to surf the new Web portal will be available on site at the United Technology Centers computer lab, 200 Hogan Road.

The Maine AHEC Network consists of a statewide program office located at the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, as well as centers in Bangor, Farmington and Augusta.

Educator workshop

POLAND SPRING – Area teachers, natural resource specialists, home schoolers and community volunteers are invited to attend an activity-based, hands-on educator workshop linked with the Project Learning Tree curriculum guide.

Trained facilitators will introduce the guide that integrates all areas of the curriculum and is aligned with the Maine Learning Results. The workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Poland Spring Museum, 115 Preservation Way. Visit www.polandspringps.org for directions. Lunch will be provided.

The workshop is limited to 20 people and the registration deadline is Monday, May 14. A $25 workshop fee will cover the cost of the activity guide, handouts, snacks and lunch. Dress for outdoor walking and exploring. For information and registration information, contact Pat Maloney, 626-7990, 621-9872 or [email protected].

Win fifth award

WESTBROOK – The Maine Credit Union League and Maine’s credit unions have received a fifth consecutive Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award from the Credit Union National Association.

At a recent dinner in Washington, D.C., the Maine CU League was recognized with a first-place Desjardins Award for its leadership in youth financial education and providing money management skills to children. No other CU movement has received more than three awards and none have accomplished that feat in consecutive years.