Western Mountain Activities

EVERY MONDAY

WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

EVERY TUESDAY

WORKSHOP: CAREERCENTER & JOB SEARCH ORIENTATION — 9 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS — 12-1:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. Self exploration via art; manage traumatic stress symptoms. FMI/signup: 778-9522.

EMPOWERMENT — 4-5:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. FMI/signup: 778-9522. WRITING FOR RECOVERY — 6-7:30 pm, Farmington. Women's support group; SAVES sponsor. Free, confidential. Opening up creativity and making peace with self. FMI/signup: 778-9522.

THRU SUNDAY, NOV 30

EXHIBITION: LUCIA SWALLOW — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10

am-4 pm, SugarWood

Gallery, 248 Broadway,

Farmington. Artist of

the Month. FMI: 778- 9105.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 26

*PIE & ROLL SALE —

12-3 pm, Strong United

Methodist Parish Hall. FMI/order: 684-5621, 684- 4758, 684-4806.

THANKSGIVING

THURSDAY, NOV 27

THANKSGIVING SERVICE — 10 am, Reeds Mill Church, Reeds Mill Rd., Madrid. FMI: 639-2713; www.reedsmillchurch.org.

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER — 12-1:30 pm, Mt. Blue High School cafeteria, Farmington. FMI, shut-in delivery, to volunteer: 779-0641.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

NOV 28 TO 30

ARTISTREE ARTISANS OPEN HOUSE — Fri & Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3 pm, E. Vassalboro Grange, 323 Main Street. Free. Artists, musicians, refreshments, raffle, door prize, handcrafts, antiques. FMI: 623-3069, www.maineartistree.com.

SATURDAY, NOV 29

CRAFT FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Crafters, lunch, more. FMI: 265-4132.

GIVING TREE LIGHTING — 6 pm, Lakeside Park, Rangeley. FMI: 864- 5364.

SUNDAY, NOV 30

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St.

SUNDAY, NOV 30

MUSIC: NORTHFIELD — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington. A Cappella Vocal Traditions of Medieval & Renaissance Europe & Early America. ($). Open to public. FMI: 778-7136.

MONDAY, DEC 1

140 YEARS OF SKIING IN MAINE — 7 pm, Ski Museum of Maine, 109 Church St., Farmington. Slide show. FMI: 491-5481.

WEDNESDAY, DEC 3

*LADIES/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7 am, Farm House Inn, Rt. 4, Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-3602.

TALK: CAREGIVING & DEPRESSION — 6-8 pm, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington.

MOVIE: TANGUY — 6:30 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. French/subtitled. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7420.

MOVIE: TERMINATOR 2 JUDGMENT DAY — 7 pm, Rm. 101, UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Prelude to Jason Blahuta's Dec. 4 presentation "Judgment Day is Inevitable: The Futility of Trying to Change History in the Terminator Movies." FMI: 778-7424.

THURSDAY, DEC 4

CPR & FIRST AID COURSE — 9 am, UMaine Farmington Fitness & Recreation Center. Adult, child, infant. ($) FMI: 778-7495.

TALK: THE TERMINATOR & PHILOSOPHY — 11:45 am, 101, UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Jason Blahuta, assistant professor of philosophy at Lakehead University, Ontario, paper: "Judgment Day is Inevitable: The Futility of Trying to Change History in the Terminator Movies." FMI: 778-7424.

MUSIC: LOST SONGS OF PAUL MCCARTNEY — 12 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. Guitarist, pianist, singer, UMF staff member Tom O'Donnell presenter. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7336.

*KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW PRACTICE — 4 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. All interested children welcome. FMI: 265-4122.

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP — 5:30 pm, Loon Lodge, Rangeley. Book: "A Conspiracy of Paper" by David Liss. Free & open to public. FMI: call 864- 4355 or email bltbooks@rangeley.org.

*FORUM: ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION — 6:30 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. (free/donation) Senator Peter Mills speaker.

FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

DEC 5 TO 7

MOUNTAIN HOLLY DAYS — Throughout Rangeley, Oquossoc. Specials sales, holiday fare, etc. FMI: 864-5364.

SATURDAY, DEC 6

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA — 8 am- 11 am, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Dodge Pond Rd., Rangeley. Free. FMI: 864- 3443.

*OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS FAIR — 9 am-3 pm, Salem Community Methodist Church, Rte. 142. ($) FMI: 678-2442, 678-2877.

*CHRISTMAS FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Santa visit 10:30 am, luncheon 11:30, Strong United Methodist Parish Hall.

*CHRISTMAS FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Fairbanks Meetinghouse School, Farmington. FMI: 778-2694.

*CHRISTMAS FAIR — 10 am-3 pm, Congregational Church Barn, High St., Rangeley. CHESTER GREENWOOD DAY — Parade 11 am downtown Farmington. Entries lineup at Mallet School, Middle St. 10 a.m. Chili Contest 12:30-1 pm. Flag Raising Franklin County Courthouse 12:15 pm. Horse & buggy rides downtown noon-1 pm at the Franklin Savings Bank admin parking, Front St. Holiday craft fair, Legion Building, High & Middle sts. from 9 am- 3 pm. Gingerbread House Contest on display 10 am-2 pm. Festival of Trees, Granary Restaurant (upstairs) all day, reception, auction in evening. Polar Bear Club dip, Clearwater Lake, Industry, 3 pm. FMI: 778-4215.

*NORTHFIELD VOCAL ENSEMBLE — 7 pm, Belgrade Union Church. ($) FMI: 778-4572.

SUNDAY, DEC 7

UMF COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA WINTER CONCERT — 3 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington, Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

NORTH FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB MEETING — 5 pm potluck, Phillips Community House, Main St.

WALK TO BETHLEHEM — Rangeley Inn 5:30 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 6:15 p.m. FMI: 864-5364.

*NORTHFIELD VOCAL ENSEMBLE — 7:30 pm, Rangeley Congregational Church. ($) FMI: 778-4572.

TUESDAY, DEC 9

*FREE KIDS'YOGA — 6 pm, Rangeley Public Library. Erin LaRochelle, leader. Bedtime story after. FMI: 864-5529.

THURSDAY, DEC 11

*KINGFIELD CHRISTMAS SHOW PRACTICE — 4 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield. All interested children welcome. FMI: 265-4122.

SATURDAY, DEC 13

OPENING DAY AT SADDLEBACK MAINE — Saddleback Maine ski resort, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3657.

CRAFT SALE — 9 am-1 pm, Avon Community Hall. Tables/spaces avail. FMI: 639-5811, 639-4408.

UMF COMMUNITY CHORUS WINTER CONCERTS — 3 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington, Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

CONTRA DANCE — 8-11 pm, Farmington Grange, Rte. 43, Bridge St., W.Farmington. ($) Live music. Free basics workshop w/admission, 7:30 pm. FMI: 397-2241.