Community Events/Waterville/Taste of Greater

Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is holding a Taste of Greater!  There will be street-side dining, children's activities, live music, food vendors and a beer garden for adults 21 yrs+ from 5PM-11PM. The date is August 3rd, downtown Waterville, from 11AM - 11PM.  It sounds like a lot of fun!!! This community is awesome!!!

Waterville Community/Parks and Recreation/Pool

The Waterville Parks and Recreation reopened the popular outdoor water park on June 18th.  This is an amazing, and affordable, facility!!  It has a 6 lane, 25 meter pool, family swim area, Zero-entry area with "Raindrop", 18" deep kiddy pool with frog slide, 12" deep kiddy pool with "Little Squirts", spray pool with 16 water jets, slide pool featuring Twister and Tube Slide, and a snack bar. We have been having a blast!!!   Check it out online at :  www.waterville-me.gov/departments/parks

The Waterveill Parks and Recreation Dept also offer Golf Lessons, Tennis, Track & Field for adult and youth.  Art lessons, Tiny Tykes, and Lunch Program for Youths. Family Friendly Field Trips. Special Events.

The Community of Waterville has so much to offer the families and residents of Waterville! 

Waterville Community Events/Maine International Film Festival

The 14th Annual International Film Festival is coming up again! July 15-24, 2011. The Waterville Opera House is being renovated, so the event will be hald at Given Auditorium at Colby College.  (The event will return to the Waterville Opera House in 2012).  Full Festival Passes Admits one to all public festival events. Photo ID, nontransferable $200. A Partial Pass: Ten admissions to festival screenings is $85. each. Individual tickets are $9 for adults, $5 for children under 13. Some special events, such as Openings and Closing Nights and the Mid-Life Achievement Award presentation may be more. Individual Tickets will be available online (www.miff.org) or at Festival Venus shortly before show time. Online ticket sales will be limited to 50% of available seating to allow room for pass holders and at-door ticket buyers.   Contact: Maine International Film Festival. 177 Main Street Wateville, ME 04901 207-861-8138 or info@miff.org

Mid-Life Achievement Honorees include: Jay Cocks 2010, Arthur Penn 2009, John Turturro 2008, Bud Cort 2007, Walter Hill 2006, Lili Taylor, Ed Harris 2004, Peter Fonda 2003, Jonathan Demme 2002, Sissy Spacek 2001, Terrence Malick, 2000, Jos Stelling 1999

Railroad Square Cinema-Film lovers enjoy a unique movie going experience at this 3-screen independent cinema.

You don't want to miss this wonderful event!!!!

Community Events in Waterville/Barrel's Birthday celebration!!!

Barrel's Community Market is an incredible store with Maine made items ranging from fresh milk, cheese, produce, catering, to homemade soaps, pottery, etc.  The staff at Barrel's is always friendly and helpful! I just love browsing through this unique store and looking at the wonderful merchandise, and taking in all the different aromas from all natural food to various soothing lotions and oils.
Tonight they have celebrating their 2 year anniversary with Live Music by Tremolino, Dancing, and Local foods tasting. Admission $5. donation (proceeds to benefit Barrels).  The festivities go from 5-7PM, so, come on out and enjoy the music and food at Barrel's tonight!

Waterville Community/Humane Society

The Humane Society has fund raising events coming up in the Fall of 2011, but don't let them Fall off your radar between now and then!  If you are able to donate or volunteer please give them a call!  #207-873-2430

http://www.hswa.org/

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Prayer List

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Hallowell, Maine

Parish Prayer List

Prayer Chain Ministry Coordinator:  Ann Wehrwein   588-6021 Ann.Wehrwein@gmail.com

Please join us in praying daily for:
The peace of the world, for the welfare and unity of all people, and for those who are in harm’s way, remembering especially the men and women of our armed forces and their families: The Rev. David Sivret, Sondra Riggin, Joseph Poulin, Joshua Buck, Travis Mills, Bobby Johnson, Ryan Payeur, Scott Ludwig, Adam Schoeller, Joe Emery, David Freeman.
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, remembering especially:
Tom Platt, Reuben Merrill, Trudy Ogilvie, Patrick, Don, Ian, John Sivret, Ginny Gero, Greg, Ray, Kathy, Joshua Owen, Paul, Jim Welton, Dick, Judy Wingate, Muriel Knowles,  Laurie Beck, Tom Pratt, Diane Short, Calvin & Dan, Becca, Rob & Jordan, Dorothy Calmes, Dick Calmes,  Bill Webber, Elizabeth Welton, Felicia, Jonah L., Alison MacDonald, Shirley Roy, Tim, Becky and family, Diane Sherman, Eve & Evan Sotiriou, Helen Putnam, Chris, Mac, Fr. Jack Fles, Marge Kilkelly, Kay O’Brien, Laurie O, Wayne Lyford, John and Beth Convey, Charlie & Sharon Keyser, Beth Oakes+, Scott Ludwig, Lenore and Ambrose, Jen, Marie Kimball & family, Marilyn O, Susan Winslow, Ernestine and her family, Vicky E, Stewart Sheldon,  Lou Ann, Bill and Patti, Herbert, Wilma Sherman, Coleen Bryant, family & friends of Jim Murphy, Hartley LaDuke Family & friends of The Rev. Don Hastings (esp. Judy), Lloyd Turcotte, family and friends of Valerie Houle, Vera, Bonnie Fuller, Melissa, Nick & Hadrian Floersch, Barbara Barth+, Alma and family, Madaline Tatlock
Give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Community Events in Waterville/Women's Initiative

The Women's Initiative hosts a FREE Crafting Circle which meets each Tues & Thurs. fro 11:30AM - 2:30PM in the REM Forum. The Women's Initiative is a new REM project providing an opportunity for women to come together and create a community which encourages and enriches our lives.  This is just another example of what Waterville has to offer the people in our community!