Events

Bark For Life: More than just a walk in the park

Bark For Life: More than just a walk in the park

Julz Poirier invites all dog owners in Greater Portland who have been touched by cancer to join her and Bella, her beloved dalmatian, for Bark For Life — a spin-off of Relay For Life, an annual American Cancer Society fundraiser. Read more.

MSSM Science Bowl team will be representing Maine at the National Competition in Washington, DC

MSSM Science Bowl team will be representing Maine at the National Competition in Washington, DC

MSSM Science Bowl team will be representing Maine at the National Competition in Washington, DC, April 25-29.

4th Annual Southern Maine Coastal Classic Dog Shows

Have you ever wondered how big an Irish Wolfhound is? Never met a Spinoni Italiano? And what does a Xoloitzcuintli look like? You may just find out at the fourth annual Southern Maine Coastal Classic, four days of AKC All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience and Rally Trials running Thursday, May 16, through Sunday, May 19, 2013. All activities begin at 8am each day, outdoors rain or shine, at Wassamki Springs Campground, 56 Saco St, Scarborough, Maine.

York County Kennel Club of Maine, Inc and Vacationland Dog Club, Inc invite the public to observe the various activities throughout the day. Admission each day is $4 per vehicle. There is ample parking in and around the campground. Wassamki's snack bars will serve food throughout the day. There will also be vendors selling dog-related items.

Each day’s activities include regular conformation, obedience and rally concluding with a Best in Show winner.

Upcoming Scarborough Kiwanis Speakers

 

 

The public is invited to join the Scarborough Kiwanis for our weekly Club meetings to hear our speakers, who speak on a wide variety of topics. Lunch is available to purchase in the café.  To reserve your seat, please contact Club President, Annalee Rosenblatt, at 207-883-9025.

Date: Friday, March 1, 2013

Time: 12 pm – 1 pm

Location: Cabela’s, Conference Room near the Café

Speaker: Jeff Ertman, President, Scarborough Education Foundation – Jeff will be speaking to the group about successes of the past year, update on grants already given to Scarborough educators, and fund raising and organizational plans for the future.

Date: Friday, March 8, 2013

Time: 12 pm – 1 pm

Location: Cabela’s, Conference Room near the Café

Speaker: George Entwhistle, President, Scarborough Education Foundation

 

Date: Friday, March 15, 2013

Time: 12 pm – 1 pm

Katie Elliott Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Katie Elliott Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Miss Maine’s Outstanding Teen, Katie Elliott, 18 of Scarborough, was named Maine’s top high school youth volunteer in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.  The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, now in its 18th year, is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP).

Heart Disease in Women: National Wear Red Day

Heart Disease in Women: National Wear Red Day

I’m wearing red today, to mark the tenth anniversary of National Wear Red Day. Established by the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, each year on the first Friday in February, women and men wear red to draw attention to heart disease in women. Read more.