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Dear Cumberland Citizens,
Welcome to the
new edition of the Cumberland Crier. If you have any community
event that you would like to submit for this newsletter, please
email todonnell@cumberlandmaine.com
Have a
wonderful weekend, and thank you for subscribing.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Next Week's Event Log- Beginning Friday June 24th
2011
Friday
6/24: Penobscot Valley Dog Show, Fair
Grounds 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday 6/25: Cumberland Maine
Business Associations Route 100 Open House. Opening ceremony at the
Board Barn at 9:00 a.m.
Penobscot Valley Dog Show, Fair Grounds 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
Sunday 6/26: Cumberland County Republican Committee
"Regan Rodeo" fundraiser at the Fairgrounds 4
p.m.-8 p.m.
Penobscot Valley Dog Show, Fair Grounds 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m.
Monday 6/27: No Events
Tuesday 6/28: T-Ball Fun Games Program, Commons 6-7:15
p.m.
Wednesday 6/29: No Events
Thursday 6/30: T-Ball Fun Games Program, Commons 6-7:15 p.m.
Christopher Bolduc
Director of
Operations / Public Services
Town of Cumberland
290 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
207-829-2205
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PATRIOT FLAG DISPLAY
On Thursday, June 23rd, from 7 a.m. to noon, the Town of
Cumberland will be displaying a 30 ft. by 60 ft. flag on our ladder
truck at Moss Side Cemetery at the Veterans Monument. This flag
is part of a nationwide tour that will be displayed in all 50 states
and will conclude in New York City at ground zero on September
11th. The intent of this display in each state is to remind all
of our citizens to "Never Forget" the tragic events that
happened to our country ten years ago.
There will be public safety staff, veterans, and anyone
else that had a part of the terrorist attacks (both
directly or indirectly) present. The Patriot Flag tour
has been featured on the CBS evening news and has grown in public
awareness since the tour initiated last September.
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CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN
Community Garden News- This
Saturday, June 25th, we encourage parents to bring their children to
Cumberland's new Community Garden from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. (weather
permitting). The garden is located in Twin Brook Recreation
Area (enter on the Tuttle Road side and drive to the back. The
garden is on the right). We'll be planting and watering.
If you are interested in helping out, but cannot make it on Saturday,
please contact Karyn Marden
at 781-8249 or email her at karynmarden@yahoo.com
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Please consider
making a financial contribution to the garden. Checks may be
made to the Town of Cumberland with Community Garden on the memo
line. Gifts will be acknowledged. All produce from the
garden will benefit our local food pantry.
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CUMBERLAND MAINE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
OPEN HOUSE
The
Cumberland Maine Business Association is sponsoring an Open
House on route 100 to highlight the thriving, expanding and new
businesses on the route 100 corridor. Come be part of the
commercial activity in West Cumberland on Saturday, June 25th.
There will be an opening ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at the Board Barn and
the festivities will wrap-up around noon at the Cumberland House of
Pizza. The participating businesses will be offering specials
and drawings throughout the morning for those that attend.
Route 100 Open House
Saturday, June 25th
Opening Ceremony at 9:00
a.m. at the Board Barn
For more information,
contact Alyssa Daniels at 829-2205 or visit www.thecmba.com
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H.A.R.T. BAKE/CRAFT SALE
Saturday, June
25, 2011, 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wal-Mart, Falmouth.
Proceeds benefit "no-kill cat shelter", in
Cumberland. Donations of food and crafts appreciated.
FMI: 829-4116 or visit www.hartofme.com
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CUMBERLAND FARMER'S MARKET
This is our annual Strawberry Day at the Cumberland
Farmers Market. Vendors will have lots of fresh-picked
Strawberries as well as favorite strawberry recipes.
In addition, the Master Food Preservers and Rae Belanger will be
at market this week to answer questions and inspire you to try
something new!
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SKYLINE FARM'S 9TH ANNUAL SUMMER CELEBRATION
FUNDRAISER
July 9, 2011
You and your family are invited to partake in pony
rides, bargain hunting, succulent lobster, decadent deserts, live
music and more!
Visit www.skylinefarm.org for more
information & directions.
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CASCO BAY C.A.N.
(Create Awareness Now)
JUNE TIP OF THE MONTH
A time to celebrate!! Help your teen create fun
and safe memories.
Set clear rules about no drug or alcohol use. Host
a chem-free party. Check in often.
For more information visit www.cascobaycan.org
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PLANNING BOARD MEMBER NEEDED
Are you interested in serving on the Cumberland Planning
Board?
Becoming a member of one of our committees is a great
way to get involved. Applications can be found at: www.cumberlandmaine.com
or by contacting Brenda
Moore at 829-2205.
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TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
RECYCLING NEWS
In
an effort to continually improve our recycling program, more materials
are being accepted.
What Types of
Plastics Can Be Recycled?
All #1 - #7
plastics are now accepted.
Usually located on the bottom of the package, this
number is code for the specific type of plastic you're holding. Here
are a couple of examples of the identification numbers and their
corresponding products:
#1 PET (Polyethylene
terephthalate) - Fizzy drink bottles, oven-ready meal trays and water
bottles
#2 HDPE (High-density
polyethylene) - Milk bottles, detergent bottles, yogurt and margarine
tubs, cereal box liners and grocery, trash and retail bags
#3 PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) -
Cling film (plastic food wrap), vegetable oil bottles, loose-leaf
binders and construction products such as plastic pipes
#4 LDPE (Low-density
polyethylene) - Dry cleaning bags, produce bags, trash can liners,
bread bags, frozen food bags and squeezable bottles, such as mustard
and honey
#5 PP (Polypropylene) -
Ketchup bottles, medicine bottles, aerosol caps and drinking
straws
#6 PS (Polystyrene) -
Compact disc jackets, grocery store meat trays, egg cartons, aspirin
bottles, foam packaging peanuts and plastic tableware
#7 Other - Three- and five-gallon
reusable water bottles, certain kinds of food containers and
Tupperware
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TOWN OF CUMBERLAND
2011 HOLIDAY TRASH PICK-UP SCHEDULE
The trash
pick-up schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays will not be
affected this year as these holidays fall on weekends.
The only holidays
that will affect trash pick-up this year are The Fourth of July and
Thanksgiving.
The schedule changes
are as follows:
July 4,
2011-Monday-All trash days are moved back by one day for this
week; if your regular trash pick-up day is
Monday, your new pick-up day is Tuesday. If your regular day
was Tuesday, it is now Wednesday. If your regular day was
Wednesday, it is now Thursday. And if your regular pick-up day
was Thursdayfor this week, it will be
pick up on Friday.
November 24,
2011-Thursday-If your regular pick-up day is Thursday,
your new pick-up day for the week is Friday. No other days
are affected.
Trash will be picked
up on its regularly scheduled day for all other holidays. If
you have any questions, please contact the Cumberland Public Works
Department at 829-2220.
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RACHELS ON THE GREEN
Now open at Val
Halla. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Monday-Saturday 6:00
a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday dinner
specials: Bourbon Tenderloin Tips for $13.99....Fried Clams in
Crumbs for $13.99
Saturday dinner
specials: Prime Rib for $14.99.....Hot Crabmeat Club Sandwich
for $6.99
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FROM THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
MAGIC DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL DAY CAMP
This is a play-oriented program designed to meet the needs
of pre-kindergarten 4 and 5 year olds. A variety of
developmentally appropriate activities will be offered in the
following areas: art, music, dramatic play, language arts,
science as well as fine and gross motor activities. Each week
the campers will take a field trip on a school bus, generally on
Thursday mornings. This camp is a wonderful way for your child
to get acclimated to Wilson School! Children should bring a
snack each day-no breakable containers, please! Note: Children
must be 4 years old prior to June 1, 2011 (no exceptions).
Week 1- Theme "On the
Farm"
June 27-July 1
Field Trip: Pineland Farm
Week 2- Theme "It's a Bug's
Life" July 5-8
Week 3 - Theme "Under the
Sea" July
11-15
Field Trip: Cousin's Island in Yarmouth
Week 4 - Theme "Jungle Extravaganza" July 18 -
22
Field Trip: "Gray Wildlife Park"
Week 5 - Theme "Arctic
Life" July
25 - 29
Field Trip: Arctic Museum at Bowdoin College
Week 6 - Theme "Let's Get Wet!"
August 1 - 5
Fee: $105.00 Res./$115.00 Non-Res. (Per Week)
Wilson School, Mon.-Fri., 9-noon
(Campers must not arrive prior to 8:45 a.m.)
No phone or online registrations accepted.
ALSO new for 2011 the Recreation Department is
your headquarters for DISCOUNT Funtown/Splashtown Combo Passes. Passes are $26/ea.
which is a 30% savings from what you would pay at the
gate!
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Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in learning more about your
community? Can you spare a few evening hours? Would you
like to meet other Cumberland residents with similar interests?
Becoming a member of one of our committees is a great way to get involved!
The Town of Cumberland has immediate vacancies on the Prince Memorial
Library Advisory Board. For more information or to apply,
contact Brenda Moore at Town Hall or visit our website at www.cumberlandmaine.com
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Current Brush Dump Hours
Tuesdays 11:00 am - 3:00pm
Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Residents
Season Pass
$25.00
Day Pass $10.00 Single Use Pass $5.00
Red Brush Dump passes are good through the end of 2011
Commercial Operators
Season Pass
$250.00 Day Pass $25.00
We accept the
following: Brush, Leaves, Grass Clippings and also Waste Oil (at
no additional fee)
Extended Hours in May and November
Corrugated cardboard accepted in containers located at
the Public Works Garage or the West Cumberland Fire Station
at any time.
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Thank you for reading. If you have
any suggestions for "The Crier", please let me know.
Have a wonderful weekend and happy spring!
Tammy O'Donnell
The Town of Cumberland
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