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Friday, May 12, 2023
Volume 19 • Issue No. 19
Rotary Invites Astronaut to Support National Medal of Honor Museum OGUNQUIT The Ogunquit Rotary Club is sponsoring “Stars of Our Nation” on Saturday, May 20, 4-6:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Theatre, at 259 Main Street, Ogunquit. Chris Cassidy, a York High School alum, visits Ogunquit to speak about his journey as a US Navy Seal and astronaut. With the sponsorship of the Ogunquit
Rotary, proceeds from the event will support the National Medal of Honor Museum. The Medal of Honor is the most prestigious recognition bestowed upon a member of the armed forces in the United States of America. Established by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861, the Medal of Honor is the nation’s highest recognition
“Make Way for Wild Babies” Fundraiser CAPE NEDDICK The spring season is a busy time of year at Center for Wildlife (CFW), as both their Baby Mammal and Baby Bird Recovery Rooms continue to fill up with injured and orphaned baby animals. With no state or federal funding, CFW relies heavily on the support of local communities to help make the care for the orphans possible. Each year, Center for Wildlife invites the local community to join in their annual “Make Way for Wild Babies” fundraiser. This year’s fundraising baby shower and celebration will be held on Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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“Our annual ‘Make Way for Wild Babies’ fundraising event is an opportunity for our local community to get involved and support the work of CFW’s Medical Clinic during this crucial time of year. Not only will community members be able to learn more about our work and collect much needed items for the care of inured and orphaned babies, but they will also have the opportunity to get a behind-thescenes look at the care of baby animals currently being treated in our Clinic,” said Bob Dale, marketing and outreach coordinator at CFW.
NORTH BERWICK Over 300 Special Olympians are expected to attend the York County Spring Games on Thursday, May 18 at Noble High School in North Berwick. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 9 a.m., with events beginning immediately thereafter, continuing through 2 p.m. Special Olympics athletes from all over York County attend the annual event, which is a divisioning event for the Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games, held each June in Orono. Athletes participate in track and field events, and there is a division for athletes using
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mammals and birds currently in care. Refreshments and naturebased crafts and activities will be available throughout the day, and the celebration will conclude with an educational program at the outdoor amphitheater.
See CASSIDY on page 17 . . . The public is invited to come for the entirety of the event, or pop in at any point throughout the day. As the largest and only wildlife center of its kind in the Seacoast region, CFW admits more than 2,000 injured wild animals annually, fields 15,000 phone calls on its Wildlife Assistance Hotline, and presents more than 400 environmental education programs to 10,000 community members. All of this work is accomplished with no state or federal funding. Center for Wildlife is located at 275 Mountain Road, Cape Neddick. For more information, visit www.thecenterforwildlife. org or call 207-361-1400 x 105.
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During the event, CFW ambassador animals will be out and about for meet and greets, CFW Medical Clinic staff will help teach about the work conducted in the Clinic and offer feeding demonstrations of baby
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wheelchairs and other assistive devices as well. Sponsors of the event include SAD 60, The Knights of Columbus, York Hospital, and the Kittery Lions. Nearly all of the event officials are student athletes from Noble High School. Logistical support is provided by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Many Law Enforcement agencies send representatives who assist in award presentations. The events are open to the public and spectators are welcome. Concessions are available. The staff of York County Spring Games recommends spectators bring their own folding chairs, as
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