As announced in this column last week, Bethel’s Maine Mineral &Gem Museum (MMGM), in collaboration with the Age-Friendly Community Initiative, will begin a Dementia Inclusive project to create memory totes. Containing items that are MMGM-themed and enjoyable and stimulating, the kits are designed to encourage reminiscing among people with dementia. This project, it is hoped, will be shared with other organizations in the community as a model for similar projects.
AFCI’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Rides Program needs both drivers and riders! Remember that the program serves people over 60 who need a ride to activities, appointments, and opportunities within a local radius. There are no eligibility requirements (a person’s need, for instance, may be only temporary) and services are free. Our ability to fill requests for rides depends entirely on the availability of drivers, who have been vetted and trained by AFCI. We could serve more requests if we had a larger pool of drivers. Want to help? Call our service number and leave a message.
Community
The 17th annual Music without Borders International Piano Festival returned to Bethel last week. The public, free recitals will be held at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, continuing through the closing program on Saturday, July 29. Unless otherwise announced, recitals will be held in the air-conditioned Trustees Auditorium of the McLaughlin Science Center on the Gould campus. For more information, www.musicwoborders.com.
Saturday/Sunday, July 8/9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Telstar High School.
Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. – Farmers Market at 1 Parkway Rd., Bethel.
Community Suppers: every Wednesday, 4:30-6 p.m., Bethel Alliance Church.
Bethel Food Pantry: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 9-11 a.m.
And more information on events at bethelmaine.com.
All AFCI services are free. To request an N2N ride or other service: 207-824-4444. For information, inquiries, and suggestions – email: agefriendlybethel@gmail.com, or visit our Facebook page or website, www.agefriendlybethel.org. We love to hear from you!
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