Frisbie Memorial Hospital Seeks Local Residents with Time to Volunteer.......

Have you ever thought about volunteering at a local organization?

Volunteering at Frisbie Memorial Hospital is a rewarding experience for both you and our hospital visitors, allowing you to play a key role in providing extra support to help our hospital services.

Frisbie Memorial Hospital has been SUCH a great asset in their Paramedic Services and their willingness to provide grants in the form of training for our EMTs in Lebanon, it's only right that we, as a community, give back a bit!!! If you have a few hours a day, or a few hours a month, please consider volunteering at Frisbie Memorial Hospital......


To learn more about Frisbie Memorial Hospital's Volunteer Program, visit the link below or call Joanne Livingston at (603) 330-8979.

Or to read more..CLICK HERE....
http://www.frisbiehospital.com/about-us/volunteer-opportunities.aspx

Lebanon's Maine State Senator, Ron Collins Invites Students to Participate in the Senate's Honorary Page Program.

 Augusta – Senator Ron Collins (R-York) would like to invite local students to visit the State House to take part in the Senate’s honorary page program during the second session of the 127th Legislature, which convenes in January.
As an honorary page, students take part in the legislative session by distributing documents and assisting legislators on the floor of the Senate. 

“Serving as an honorary page is an excellent way for students to get a close-up, hands-on understanding of state government,” said Sen. Collins. “They are able to learn about the legislative process, get to know the folks who represent them in Augusta, and hopefully gain a new level of enthusiasm for civic engagement.”
Parents or teachers can call the Maine Senate Majority Office at  (207) 287-1505 to sign up a student or group of students. Please have the name, grade, hometown, and school name ready for each student. In addition, please also have in mind a few different dates that would work well. For January and February, the Senate will largely be in session only on Tuesdays and Thursdays with more days of the week added in March and April.

Town of Lebanon Seeks Residents Interested in Election Official Duties.

Residents of Lebanon
The Town of Lebanon is in need of

Election Officials

 

An Election Official is an appointed employee who attends Elections to work. The work performed can range from Registering People to Vote, Checking Residents into the voting place and helping to count election results. Election Officials should be enrolled in a qualified party (Democrat-Republican).

The work of Election Officials is extremely important and requires diligence as well as patience. These officials hold office for 2 years and may be asked to work any or all elections in that time period. Hours can range from a full election day to a shift of a few hours.

Lebanon has had a wonderful crew in the past and we hope to see some of those faces back however, there are vacant seats that need to be filled.

Interested parties are asked to submit a request for appointment to the Board of Selectmen or the Town Clerk on or before April 1st 2016. Our first Election of 2016 will be the Town Election with a Selectman seat up for grabs along with other vacancies. The Town will also vote on the School Budget that same day; May 10th from 6am-8pm.

Thank you for your important contribution to democracy.

 

 

Read more: http://www.lebanon-me.org/node/2021

The End of An Era.........or the Start of Something WONDERFUL??

GOODBYE LEBANON RESCUE DEPARTMENT!!

HELLO LEBANON FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT!!

 

The old signs came down around 2 pm on

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Your NEW Lebanon Fire and EMS flagpole, signs and building paint job will be completed and in place for the

October 3, 2015 Re-Dedication!!!

 

BUH-BYE to Lebanon's Embarassment!!

HELLO to Community, Involvement, and Pride!!

 

Thank you SO much to Chuck and Corey

of C&C Sign, Lebanon, ME

 

American Red Cross Offers Scholarship Opportunities with "Leaders Save Lives" Program for High School and College Students.

The American Red Cross annouces their "Leaders Save Lives" scholarship opportunity, a program offered to students who want to make a difference, around the holidays each year.

 The Red Cross is looking for motivated students who have a desire to help others by hosting blood drives during a very important time of the year. If you can think of anyone in your life who may be a good fit, it would be appreciated if you'd encourage them to participate! Students have the opportunity to win a scholarship, earn a gift card and enjoy a valuable leadership experience.

A great student leader must:

• Be currently enrolled in high school or college.
• Host a Red Cross blood drive between Dec. 15, 2015 – Jan. 15, 2016.
• Collect at least 25 pints of blood.

For more information, Click HERE!

redcrossblood.org/leaderssavelives

Asking for Lebanon Resident's Help in Creating Christmas Ornaments for the Troops for Distribution by Soldier's Helpers.

Soldier's Helpers of Rochester NH is looking for people to make Christmas Ornaments to ship to our overseas troops!!!

Let's make this an AWESOME project to show our military men and women a little comfort and joy from Lebanon!!!

 

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

FOR THE TROOPS

 

What we are asking is that people make Christmas Ornaments on cardstock (heavy paper)  (PRINTABLE TEMPLATE BELOW)-- color the ornaments -- (colored pencils, crayons, markers, pens, water colors) then cut them out and you can write a little note on the back -- Merry Christmas or a little personal note -- then put a ribbon or string through the top so they can hang them up.

 

Please contact Deborah Dorey Wilson at @Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers (on Facebook) or at lebanontruthseekers@hotmail.com for pick up of your ornaments!!

 

REMEMBER These ornaments will be shipped to our troops who will be overseas and unable to make it home for Christmas!!!

 

 I NEED TO HAVE THESE IN HAND NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10th, 2015.  
(or feel free to bring yours to the October 3, Flag Dedication Ceremony at the Blaisdell Corner Fire and EMS Station and Community Pot Luck Luncheon, beginning at 10 am on Route 202 Carl Broggi Highway)

 

Ornaments will be shipped to overseas soldiers along with coffee mugs and "snowman soup".

 

This is a very important project to help our brave military men and women have a little comfort and love from home on Christmas!!

 

Right Click on the Template and SAVE to your home computer,  Print onto Card Stock:

 

 

 

 

 

Milton's American Legion Hosts UNH Affiliate Professor Carl Lindblade in ROOSEVELT FUNERAL TRAIN TALK TONIGHT!!! ATTEND AND SUPPORT OUR U.S. Military Troops!!!

TONIGHT in MILTON, NH

6:45 PM

at

MILTON, NH AMERICAN LEGION HALL

STEEPLE STREET

MILTON, NH

 

NO ADMISSION

PLEASE BRING ITEMS to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!!!

 

Spread the word!  Deception, Cover Up Betrayal, A Russian Spy, the A Bomb, A Nation Mourns, A White Cadillac Convertible.  A Russian Portrait Painter, all in four days of history!
Soldiers Helpers is hosting this event.  There is no admission charge.  Instead, if able, please consider bringing an item for a Troop Care Package.  Items in need are: white crew socks, boxer shorts, plain T-shirts (not white), and DVDs.  They will also be passing the hat to give the volunteer speaker a small stipend.  Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

 

DONATIONS of School Supplies Have Begun to Pour In!!!

 

THE BINS ARE IN!!!

and starting to collect school supplies

 

 

HELP THE TOWN OFFICE EMPLOYEES

make a difference!

 

DONATE SCHOOL and ART SUPPLIES

Bins are located in the foyer

at the Lebanon Town Office

corner of

Upper Guinea and Center Road

Lebanon Maine

 

All supplies are distributed

on an as needed basis

to the students of

Lebanon Elementary School

and
Lebanon's Hanson School

VOLUNTEERS WANTED to PROTECT AND CARE for VETERANS CEMETERIES in Lebanon.

The Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers have been petitioning the Lebanon Maine Selectmen for months regarding caring for the many Veteran's Cemeteries and "Ancient Burial Grounds" within the Town of Lebanon.
As of yesterday, August 17, 2015, the Board has stated that they are willing to begin creating a Town Committee to care for and begin watching over the town's many small cemeteries.
As we know, the Prospect Hill Cemetery, one of the town's largest, has been being cared for by the Town of Milton, NH for many years and plans are in the works for turning over care of that cemetery back to the Town of Lebanon.
Several people have offered their services in volunteering to help watch over and keep up with the town's cemeteries, however, when they have been approached about being seated on an actual Committee, they have shied away from the responsibility.
Our past is our heritage, our pride and our history. It is our family and our friends. These cemeteries need repair, upkeep and recognition in our town on their own merit, and it is mandated by Maine State Law that the Town be responsible for it's Veteran's and "Ancient Burial Grounds".
Our goal is to create a Committee of varied people. We'd like to include people who are interested in the town's history, people who have family buried here, and people who are interested in honoring our Veterans and our Founding Fathers.
At this time we have four people who are interested in sitting on this brand new Committee. We would like to have 10-12. We would also like to have people of many age groups and with a variety of talents. We need organizers, people who love gardening, people who can do light maintenance work. We need people with pickup trucks and people who are interested in categorizing and recording the many graves in town through photos and files.
This Committee will require a 1 year commitment. We will be working together over the Winter months of 2015-2016 to create an agenda which will include work on all the cemeteries in town and putting together a budget for their care to be put forth to the voters on the June 2016 Town Ballot.
Junior volunteers aged 16 and over will also be considered for Community Service hours toward Noble High School Graduation requirements.
This Committee is anticipating meetings once a month and volunteer hours twice a month, however once the committee is formed, we will work with all new members to create a schedule that is workable for all.
IF you are interested in becoming a part of this Lebanon Cemetery Care Committee, please contact Deborah Dorey Wilson or Sandy Adams via e mail at lebanonmainetruthseekers@Hotmail.com .

VIEW the Maine State Law requiring Towns and Municipalities to care for Veteran's Graves and Ancient Burial Grounds HERE
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_126th/billtexts/SP010701.asp

Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers to Raise Funds for NEW FLAG POLE at the Rt. 202 Rescue Building.

Some Public Information and an invitation to HELP.........

HELP us put an end to FLAG-GATE in Lebanon

As we all know, there were 4 Marines and a Navy Sailor killed in Tennessee recently.
Our Rescue Station on Route 202 is the ONLY Town building that is located on Rt. 202, the major road through town that we all travel on a daily basis, and the one that we all see, as well as every visitor or passer by through our town.
Over the weekend, I had some time to talk to Windy Rudnicki asking HOW we could best get the American Flag at the Rescue Station to even give the APPEARANCE of flying at half staff.
I haven't been by there today, so I don't know yet if they've figured it out, BUT this is just a reminder that the flag pole is BROKEN.
The flagpole at the Rt. 202 Rescue station is BROKEN. The telescoping pieces are not performing correctly and therefore CAN NOT be maneuvered correctly to bring the flag to half staff.
With the station getting a new paint job soon, I'm HOPING we can all help!!!
Sandy has spoken to a man at Yankee Flagpole and he's sending us an estimate later in the day today.
Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers is going to be putting together a fundraising effort to REPLACE that BROKEN FLAG POLE at the Fire and EMS Rescue Building on Rt 202 in Lebanon.
We want to get a price first, and then as each donation and offer for help comes in, we'll be listing the amounts HERE on our page until we reach our goal of giving our Fire and EMS Rescue building a flag pole that we can be PROUD of here in town!!!

Maine Conservation Corp is Seeking Volunteers for Day Time and Overnight Projects

Volunteering with the Maine Conservation Corps

The Maine Conservation Corps welcomes volunteers who join our members and teams on projects throughout the state. Individuals and groups are invited to help out with projects like trail construction & maintenance, watershed surveys, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts.

Volunteers under 16 years of age will need to be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to participate in MCC projects. For more details visit the MCC website on Volunteering.

Volunteers are asked to wear appropriate clothing, gloves, and footwear. 

 

• Equipment lists for Day Time Volunteers 
• Equipment List for Overnight Volunteers

 

 

Some local activities for you to consider volunteering:

 

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

On July 17th the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge is having a volunteer day! “Every third Friday of the month, we will host a volunteer day for anyone who is interested. Activities will run from 9am until noon and involve a variety of tasks from winter rabbit tracking to invasive plant removal to helping us get organized with some much needed “spring” cleaning. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Refuge, what we do to protect wildlife and their habitat, gain experience, meet new people, and have fun! ” Check out our post on Volunteer Maine to learn more. Contact: Liz Deletetsky, MCC Environmental Steward & AmeriCorps national service member elizabeth_deletetsky@fws.gov and (207) 646-9226 x 33 Where: Wells, Maine

Rochester NH Expecting Several Thousand Visitors for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, 2015.

This Saturday, May 2, 2015 a special kind of crazy will erupt on the streets of downtown Rochester, NH as several thousand comic book fanatics attend the city's celebration of National Free Comic Book Day.
The event, hosted by Jetpack Comics, in partnership with the Rochester Main Street volunteer group and the Holiday Express & Suites on Farmington Road in Rochester, is said to be one of the biggest Free Comic book celebrations in the northeast, with several thousand people expected to attend.
The day will begin at 10 am as comic enthusiasts visit with over 20 area businesses and earn free comic books for their time. Many of the businesses are offering extra comic books or raffle tickets in return for purchases.
The United Methodist church will be having a giant yard sale that day, the Knights of Columbus Hall will feature guest artists signing their work, and the Ghostbusters cast are scheduled for an appearance!
You can get the free event map by stopping by Jetpack Comics in downtown Rochester or Saturday, or you can download it in advance at www.jetpackcomics.com .
While in Rochester, stop by Happy Pappy's Country Store on Portland Street for their award winning Pulled Pork Sandwich and an order of Deep Fried Oreo Cookies or Dream Cake for dessert!! Happy Pappy's is offering extra comic books for your patronage, including all of their handcrafted comic book character planters.

More volunteers are welcome and needed for this event. If you're interested in helping out for this great event, please contact the Rochester Main St. group at 603-330-3208 or  e mail directors@rochestermainstreet.org

Since the Ghostbusters crew is scheduled to make an appearance, here are a few little-known trivia facts for you to share with your friends and family........
1.  The Stay-Puft marshmallow man was originally supposed to come up out of the water right next to The Statue of Liberty, to get a contrast of size, but the scene was too hard to shoot. The "marshmallow" goo was actually shaving cream. More than fifty gallons was dumped on Walter Peck, almost knocking him to the ground.  The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man suits cost Approximately $20,000 apiece. Three were made and all were destroyed during filming.
2.  As revealed in an interview with Mix Magazine Online the hit song 'Ghostbusters' was created 4:30 in the morning when after almost 2 long days of trying to create a song Ray Parker Jr. saw a commercial for a drain company that reminded him of a scene from the film. That commercial helped him coin the popular line "Who you gonna call?"
3. The eggs which fry themselves are sitting next to a package of "Stay-Puft" marshmallows. There is also a large advertisement for "Stay-Puft" marshmallows (complete with the marshmallow man) visible on the side of a building when the ghosts are freed during the "Magic" montage.
4l  When Alice the librarian is queried as to whether anyone in her family had ever had any history of mental illness, she replies she had an uncle who thought he was St. Jerome, the patron saint of librarians.
5.  The terror dogs (Zuul and Vinz Clortho) that come to life, were actual statue designs on an old church in Philadelphia.
6.  Exterior scenes of the Ghostbusters headquarters were filmed at the Hook and Ladder #8 Firehouse in the Tribeca section of New York City. Inside the firehouse are a Ghostbusters sign and photos taken with the cast and crew. The firehouse used is actually two different firehouses that are in two different cities. The exterior is in NY, while the interior is in downtown Los Angeles. The LA firehouse is very popular with filmmakers and has been used in many movies.
7.  The part where the bookcase falls over and Venkman asks Ray "Has this ever happened to you before?" was not part of the original script. The bookcase actually fell over of its own accord (possibly from been disturbed by various crew members) and the subsequent lines were ad-libbed. It was decided to leave this material in as it added an extra element of mystery to the atmosphere as to whether it was a natural occurrence, or a malicious act on the part of the ghost that the soon-to-be ghost busters were looking for.
8.  Almost none of the scenes were filmed as scripted and, in fact, almost all of the scenes had at least one or two ad-libs. Most of Bill Murray's lines are ad-libs.
9.  On the set, Dan Aykroyd referred to the "Slimer" ghost as the ghost of John Belushi who was originally cast to star in the movie.
10.  Coincidentally with a movie about ghosts and ghost-busting, the filming of the jail scene was actually a prison reported to be haunted, and the dailies had many scratches all over with no apparent physical cause. Ivan Reitman was concerned about returning there, but the crew was very relieved to find enough footage to complete the scene without returning.

York County Community Action Offers Public Transportation in Lebanon.

Did you know that there IS a means of public transportation in Lebanon??
Transportation to local and regional shopping, government, industrial and medical destinations are served by a local transportation route through York County Community Action in Sanford, Maine.
Riders must call in advance for fare information and to make a reservation.
Once your appointment has been made, the transportation vehicle will pick you up at  your home and provide you with needed transportation, usually scheduling to pick you up later that day. Sometimes you are the only rider in a vehicle, and other times riders in a similar area are scheduled on a local route, depending on who needs service.
Service animals are allowed on all YCCAC buses and vans as long as they are under the control of the rider.
Portable oxygen equipment handled by a rider will also be accommodated.
All of YCCAC's transportation services are open to the general public and all vehicles meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements.
For more information, please call the York County Community Action at 207-459-2932 between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm.
Or for TDD dial 207-490-2932.
Or you can access fare and scheduling information online at www.yccac.org

Lebanon Clean Up Day Scheduled for June 13th, 2015

There have been may asking when Lebanon Clean Up Day will take place this year.
Actually, it's going to be a little later than usual.
Harrison Thorp of The Lebanon Voice has been spearheading this event, however due to an illness of his life's partner, he's unable to coordinate this year. However, he's been awesome about offering his help in getting donations and in providing contacts.
Norm Sirois, Scout leader for Boy Scout Troop 369 has stood up and offered to coordinate with groups of people willing to volunteer.
At this time, Norm has commitments with his Troop throughout the month of May as they travel to NY for the West Point Camporee, and then a planned trip to hike in the Belknap Mountains.
Tom Torno, Road Supervisor has pledged his group's help, but they were unable to do it on the requested date of June 6th due to a wedding that will be taking place that day that all of the guys are going to.
So, in light of the fact that the Boy Scouts and the Roads Crew are both very busy groups, we've all settled on June 13th. Clean up crews will be in groups of 4 or 5 with follow vehicles behind them with flashers on. Adult volunteers will be responsible for picking up anything that is deemed "sharp" or "hazardous" and placing in a special container.
Norm and his Boy Scouts have committed to 4 or 5 groups, with follow vehicles, the Pioneer Girls are offering 1 additional group, and the older Girl Scouts, under the leadership of Andrea Rose, have offered another 2 groups.
Volunteers will meet at the Lebanon Town Office at 9 am and after some brief instruction and handing out bags and rubber gloves, the groups will be hitting targeted areas as identified by the Selectmen and Road Crews.
Residents are asked to clean up the roadsides near their homes and leave the bagged debris by the side of the road. Lebanon's Road Crews will hit the streets from 1 pm to 3 pm and pick up all the bags and bring them to the Lebanon Transfer Station. It has been requested that any cans be bagged separately in clear plastic bags for donations to Boy Scout Troop 369.
At 1 pm, all groups will finish up their assigned areas, and will return to the Lebanon Town Office  on Upper Guinea Road for a barbecue of hot dogs and hamburgers. Residents are encouraged to attend. There will be Appreciation Certificates for the groups who volunteered their time, and anyone volunteering who has Community Service hours that need to be completed toward Noble High School Graduation can have paperwork signed for doing their part!!
Road Crews will pass down all the streets of Lebanon looking for bagged trash left on the side of the road and will be picking up between 1 pm and 3 pm on June 13th. They will pick up discarded items clearly picked up out of the woods and beside the streets, and then join us at the school afterward.
There are a few requests from the Board of Selectmen this year.
1. Please do not head out onto Route 202. This is a State Road and the State is required to keep that as clean as possible. Last year there were many folks out walking Rt. 202, and the traffic became a problem as motorists slowed and had to go out and around clean up crews.
2. Please do not send children and teens out on the roads without a follow vehicle. If your children are not part of an organized group, please be sure there is a responsible adult with them and that you speak to them about what NOT to pick up. Children or young teens should NOT be picking up broken glass, and please show them what drug sharps look like and have them contact a responsible adult IMMEDIATELY if anything like that is seen.
3. Please do not clean your yard and leave the trash for the Road Crew to pick up. This event is NOT for getting rid of your private stash of old tires, or old living room furniture, it's about cleaning up the roadsides in town.
Finally, many thanks to Norm Sirois and Boy Scout Troop 369 for coordinating this event!!
This is a fairly new group in town, with the backing of the American Legion as their sponsoring agency.  This group is doing some amazing things with the young men of Lebanon and we can't be more proud of this great group of young men.
Thank you to the Girl Scouts under Andrea Rose for doing their part, and the Pioneer Girls in Lebanon as well, both amazing groups for your young ladies to take part in!!
We encourage any other civic organizations in town to please leave an e mail for the Lebanon Maine Truth Seekers at lebanontruthseekers@Hotmail.com , or Contact Norm Sirois with Boy Scout Troop 369 if you'd like to participate. This is a GREAT group event for 4H clubs, the Jr. Grange members, or church groups!!
At this time we're also looking for donations of bottled water, rubber gloves, trash bags (clear or contractor's strength), and we'd also like a local string or guitar group to provide us with some music at the barbecue. Anyone interested in helping, please e mail lebanontruthseekers@Hotmail.com or contact Norm Sirois.
Come on Out on June 13th and show some Lebanon Pride!!!

Caring Unlimited Offers Resources for Those Living in Domestic Violence Situations.

Caring Unlimited in Sanford, Maine is looking to work with the community to end domestic violence in York County. This includes providing support and save haven to women, their children, and men whose lives have been effected by domestic abuse. Caring Unlimited works to help domestic abuse victims in a way that honors their essential worth, nurtures there inherent strengths, and respects their rights of self-determination.
If you are in a domestic violence situation in your home, but don't feel ready to call and ask for help, there are a few things you can do for yourself...
1. Be prepared to get away if necessary. Plan the safest time to get away.
2. Plan with your children. Make sure they know of a safe place for them. (A room with a lock, a neighbor's house.) Reassure them that it is their job to stay safe, not to protect you.
3. Thank about who you can call, where you can go, and how you can get there.
4. Keep the following things in a safe place: Extra house and vehicle keys, Important papers such as social security cards, birth certificates for you and the children, and a drivers license, cash, credit cards, checkbook. Prescription medications for you and the children. A spare set of clothing and personal items such as eyeglasses, important phone numbers and addresses of friends and relatives.
 If you are being physically injured, emotionally or psychologically abused, having sexual relations forced on you against your will, or being threatened in a way that causes you to fear for your safety, Caring Unlimited can help you plan for your safety and tell you about resources available to you BEFORE you need them.
For more information, call Caring Unlimited at 1-800-239-7298
Caring Unlimited also has many options for folks to come and help them in their quest to end domestic violence. If you can volunteer as few as 4 hours a week, you can make a difference to a woman, man or family who is experiencing abuse in their own home.
Please call if you're interested in helping.
GREAT community service work for Noble High Students!!!

Salmon Falls Campground Resort to Offer Free Camping for Your Help!!

CLEAN UP WEEKEND: In exchange for 4 hours of labor Salmon Falls Campground Resort is willing to offer you a FREE weekend of camping during the weekend of May 8th & 9th.
4 hours work per day for a free site and our gratitude. That would be 2 adults working for 2 hours each over the course of 2 days!!
The snow only melted last week, leaving the owners a bit behind on their clean up chores.
If you'd like to take advantage of this free weekend of camping in a beautiful setting, please give them a call at 207-339-8888.