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The Neighborhood House • Northeast Harbor, Maine
Located at the end of Main Street in Northeast Harbor, The Neighborhood House has served residents of Mount Desert for nearly a century with numerous recreational, cultural, and educational events and activities. Once you are done exploring our website, feel free to stop by anytime and see for yourself all the exciting happenings at the House! We may not have quite reached the mid-way point of winter, but there are still plenty of exciting events and activities to get us down the homestretch and into spring!
B-I-N-G-O Dinner!
Thursday, January 28th - Seal Harbor Fire Station
Dinner Starts at 5:30, Bingo starts at 6:00
For the third straight winter, The Neighborhood House will be serving up a community dinner, combined with a few rounds of "Bingo" (complete with "fabulous" prizes, of course). To mix it up even more, our first Bingo Dinner of the season will be held at the Seal Harbor Fire House, with a menu that includes a choice of soups, salad, bread sticks, and even desert. $5 for Dinner, bingo is free.
"Lunch Bunch" Program a Hit!
New Program Offering for Adults & Seniors
One of The Neighborhood House's newest program offerings, "The Lunch Bunch" is off to a fast start.
The program offers participants two trips a month to the Hancock County Technical Center, where local culinary students prepare a homemade and affordable meal for the group. In addition to a chance to socialize, it's also a great way to show support for local students. Our next scheduled trip is Wednesday, January 27. We expect the bus to fill, so please call 276-5039 to reserve your spot!
In addition to lunch trips, we hope to add other outings in the future, including trips to area museums, shopping trips, or even just some sight seeing. Please contact us if you have any ideas for an outing.
Anchors Aweigh! A Special Presentation by the
MDI Community Sailing Center
Friday, February 5 at 6pm
In 1981, Phyllis Aschenbrenner and Tom Perkins crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a 29' trimaran, competing in a race from Plymouth, England to Newport, RI, with 125 other vessels. In the first week, the fifth gale took out 20% of the fleet, and Phyllis and Tom wondered if they should turn back, too. Their radio had stopped working, and there was no way they could predict what would happen next-- hitting a whale, destroying the keel, and going three full days without a sun sight (pre-GPS!) Phyllis and Tom will be on hand with a slide-show and discussion about their epic adventure. Organized & Sponsored by the MDI Community Sailing Center. Suggested Donation: $5
Father/Daughter Valentine Dance...
February 12 starting at 6pm
The annual Father/Daughter Valentine dance has become a highly anticipated event for girls across MDI and beyond.The evening will include music and dancing with DJ Nessa Reifsnyder, as well as plenty of appetizers, sweets, decorations and party favors. Girls are encouraged to bring along dad, a grandfather, uncle, or even just tag along with a friend. Tickets are $20 per "couple" and $10 for additional guests. Please RSVP by calling 276-5039.
Too Cool for School: February Vacation Activities Announced
The Neighborhood House will once again be offering an extended version of its popular "After School Youth Club" program during the upcoming school vacation.
On Tuesday, February 16 - Friday, February 19, activities will be offered for elementary-aged children from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The cost is just $25 per day, and you may register for individual days, or all four. Participants will enjoy group games, arts & crafts, as well as daily outings in collaboration with other community centers on the Island. Please note, space is limited, so please call 276-5039 to register ASAP.
For a full listing of some of the activities NHH and other centers will be participating in, please click here.
Open Gym Every Saturday
Saturday Afternoons at Mt. Desert Elementary
Noon - 1:30 pm - Players in grades K-8
1:30 - 3:00 pm - all ages welcome
A Great Chance to Practice, or for a Pick-up Game. A Special Thanks to our tremendous volunteer, Terry Haynes, for making this program possible, as well as Barry Stratton and Mt. Desert Elementary for being so generous with the gym.
Fat Tuesday Festivities - Come Join in the Mardis Gras Fun!
The Parish of Saint Mary & Saint Jude has teamed up with The Neighborhood House to help a good cause, and have a little fun as well.
On Tuesday, February 16, we'll be holding a Mardi Gras themed dinner, and raising funds for the MDI Community Campfire Coalition. The Campfire Coalition is a collaborative effort amongst numerous Island non-profits and churches that provides heating assistance for our fellow community members in need. There will be plenty of tasty food, live music, and a few surprises as well! Mark your calendars for February 16, and be on the lookout for an update on this event within the next week!
The Challenge Continues...
Still Time to Show Your Support & Be a Part of the Success
The Neighborhood House is very excited to announce that the "$50K Community Challenge," has been extended until the end of May.
For each donation made by a year-round MDI resident, no matter the size, an additional $100 will be added to the pledge by a generous supporter of NHH. This means a $25 donation instantly becomes $125, or $50 becomes $150, and so on.
To reach the maximum potential of this exciting opportunity, our challenge is to find a total of 500 local donors so that we can capture the additional $50,000 towards our Capital Campaign. It's also a wonderful chance to show your support for the role the Neighborhood plays within the community, and turn a small or modest contribution into something that will really propel us towards our campaign goal of $3,000,000.
You can donate online or print a pledge form and drop it off at NHH or mail to The Neighborhood House, PO Box 332, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662.
Winter Fitness Class Schedule
Yoga
- Vinyasa Yoga
with Monica Davis
Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30-10:30 am
$12 per class
- Hatha Yoga
with Emily Wright
Tuesdays 5-6:00pm
$15 per class
- Yin Yoga
with Holly Duane
Mondays/Wednesdays 8:00-9:30am
$10 per class
Indoor Cycling:
- with Anna Carr
Saturdays 8:00 am, Tuesdays 7:00 am
$8/class or 5/$30 or 10/$60
- with Nicole Pelletier
Mon - Thurs 3:30 - 4:30 pm
$8/class or 5/$30 or 10/$60
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