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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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THE CUMBERLAND TOWN OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY,
JULY 4TH, 2011
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COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
Next Week's Event Log- Beginning Friday July 01, 2011
Friday 7/01: No Events
Saturday 7/02: Legion
Baseball, Greely Rd. Twin Brook 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday 7/03: No Events
Monday 7/04: Town Hall Closed
Tuesday 7/05: T-Ball Fun Games Program, Commons 6-7:15 p.m.
H.S. Boys and Girls Soccer, Tuttle Rd., Twin Brook
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 7/06: H.S. Boys and Girls Soccer, Tuttle Rd., Twin Brook
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday 7/07: T-Ball Fun Games Program, Commons 6-7:15 p.m.
H.S. Boys and Girls Soccer, Tuttle Rd., Twin
Brook 5:30-8:00 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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CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN
Community Garden News- Twin Brook Recreation Area
Open volunteer times: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8
a.m. to 10 a.m., weather permitting. No experience needed.
Children with adults are welcome. FMI: Karen Mardyn @ 781-8249 or karynmarden@yahoo.com
For details
about the garden:
www.cumberlandcommunitygarden.blogspot.com
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CUMBERLAND FARMER'S MARKET
The Cumberland Farmer's Market will be open at the Town
Hall Parking Lot this Saturday, July 2, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.
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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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ANONYMOUS TIP PROGRAM
Report underage drinking or illegal drug use. Be
part of the solution!
Hear about an underage drinking party? Not sure
what to do? Text a tip to UCANTIP at 274637. Submit a tip
online at www.cascobaycan.org
and click on "submit an anonymous tip". If you need
immediate assistance, please call 911.
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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 Thursday for 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: Fried Clams in Crumbs for $13.99....Teriyaki
Glazed Tenderloin Tips for $13.99.....Hot Crabmeat Club for $9.99
Saturday dinner
specials: Fried Maine Shrimp for $11.99.....Chicken Oscar
for $11.99....Hot Crabmeat Club for $9.99
SUNDAY BREAKFAST
BUFFET-July 3rd, all you can eat, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Adults
$8.00, children 12 and under $4.00, beverages not
included.
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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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