Events for December 11, 2015

The Emmaus Center in Ellsworth will have the Christmas Adopt-A-Family Program this year. Families must come to the shelter and fill out a request form. $30 gift(s) should be purchased for each person ages 0-18, and return the items no later than December 16th to the shelter unwrapped. Monetary donations are also accepted and volunteers […]

Ellsworth Library patrons can get their overdue fines forgiven by donating an equal value of non-perishable food items through the Food for Fines program, through the month of December. The food will be taken to Loaves and Fishes food pantry. Cash and Check donations to Loaves and Fishes will also be accepted. For more information, […]

Check out the tree on the bulletin board at the Ellsworth Public Library and select an ornament which has the title and purchase price of a “wished for” item. You pay for the item, the library will do the purchasing. A book plate with name can be inserted in the purchased item. This is a […]

The Acadia Chamber has Annual Park Passes for 2016 available for purchase at half price - $25 - during the month of December. You can pick one up at the Harbor House office at 329 Main Street in downtown Southwest Harbor, during their regular business hours. Cash or check only please Make checks out to: […]

The Emmaus Center plans to put together Christmas Food Baskets consisting of turkey, stuffing, gravy, canned vegetables, potatoes, cranberry sauce, rolls and pie. A donation of $15 per basket would cover the cost, but donations of any kind would be much appreciated. For more information or to donate, call Alice at 667-1086 or email her […]

The Harbor House Community Service Center is hosting a holiday craft fair on Friday, Dec 11, from 3 to 7. Anyone interested in becoming a crafter should fill out a registration form and send it to Harbor House or email it to [email protected]. For more information, call 244-3713.

Southwest Harbor’s annual Community Holiday Celebration is scheduled for Friday, Dec 11, from 5:30-7 p.m. The event will include a tree lighting, bonfire, pictures with Santa, a craft fair from 3-7 and an evening performance of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by the Acadia Community Theater at Pemetic Elementary School starting at 7:30.

A benefit spaghetti dinner to support Corinne and Emery Cowan will take place on Friday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Surry Grange Hall. The Cowans, a Surry couple of long standing, are trying to weather a very hard time brought on by serious medical crises, advancing years and a home with a porous […]

The Henry D. Moore Library and Community Center in Steuben is hosting a family movie night on Friday, Dec 11, at 6 pm. The movie to be shown is Pixar’s “Inside Out.” The movie is free and concessions will be sold by donation. Visit www.moorelibrary.org or call 546-7301 for more information.