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Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine April 17-23

Out and About for the Sebago Lakes Region of Maine April 17-23

“Denmark Sheepfest,” Denmark Arts Center, Denmark

April 18, Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., “Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland’s Annual Good Friday Walk, there are four routes available – 3-mile, 5-mile, 10-mile and 20-mile. Registration begins at 7:00am at the Cumberland United Church of Christ (282 Main Street, Cumberland) OR First Universalist (97 Main Street, Yarmouth) for the 3 mile route only, to sign up as a fundraiser and register, visit share.habitat.org/goodfridaywalk, if you would prefer to fundraise and register via a paper brochure, contact volunteer@habitatme.org / 207-772-2151, The Good Friday Walk is a key annual event organized by the Good Friday Cumberland/Yarmouth/North Yarmouth Walk Committee that helps Habitat raise critical funds allowing the organization to build homes for Maine families in need, the organization is currently working on its biggest project to date, an 8-unit complex in Freeport, Cumberland United Church of Christ, 282 Main Street, Cumberland. FMI: 207-772-2151, .
April 19, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., “Gorham Maine Lions Clubs 5th Annual 5-10k Road Race,” Gorham Maine Lions fundraiser for our eye glass program for the needy, the race starts by the Gorham municipal building and winds its way through the quiet neighborhoods of town, $15, Gorham Municipal Building, 75 South Street, Gorham. FMI: 207-839-6349, www.running4free.com.
April 19, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., “20th Annual Denmark Sheepfest,” annual sheep shearing, fleece sale and educational venue with local vendors selling finished goods, yarn, fiber and tools, demonstrations all day long, sheep, rabbits and alpacas, home cooked lunch available, fun for all ages, Denmark Arts Center and Bicentennial Park, 50 West Main Street, Denmark. FMI: 207-452-2687, www.denmarksheepfest.com.
April 19, Saturday, 10-11am, “Easter Egg Hunt and Dessert Auction,” come hunt eggs then join in bidding on the yummy desserts, Brownfield Community Center, 90 Main Street, Brownfield. FMI: 207-890-4240, www.brownfieldrecdept.com.
April 19, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., “31st Annual MMGS Gem and Mineral Show,” worldwide mineral specimens, fossils, gemstones, beads, and jewelry for sale and on display. 30+ local and regional dealers, door prizes, silent auctions, programs, exhibits, activities for kids, gold panning and gem cutting demonstrations, concessions on site, adults $4, seniors and students $3, kids 12 and under free, contact organization for ticketing information, St. Joseph’s College, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish. FMI: 630-995-6330, www.mainemineralclub.org.
April 21, Monday, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., “Wind Over Wings,” meet birds of prey and animal
rehabilitator Hope Douglas, Hope will bring a saw-whet owl, American kestrel, great-horned owl, and Eastern screech owl, $5 per person, Pineland Farms, 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester. FMI: 207-688-4539, www.pinelandfarms.org.
April 22, Tuesday, 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m., “Family Fun – Maine Audubon,” bring your young family to participate in one hour of seasonal, playful activities designed to encourage fun, self-discovery, confidence and a budding awareness of the natural world, this is a 9-week session, no class on April 22nd, siblings under age two of a registered child are free, registration may still be available after the session begins, child members $90, child non-members $130, Gisland Farm Road, Falmouth. FMI: 207-781-2330, www.maineaudubon.org/find-us/gilsland-farm.

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