ARTS

The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will show the photography of Scott Perry at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St, in Rangeley, through Aug. 8.  Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. For the RFA’s complete schedule of events and programs, visit rangeleyarts.org.

ADULT RESPITE CARE

The Adult Respite Care Program, called HARC (HELP ADULT RESPITE CARE), is a service that provides needed relief for caregivers of cognitively challenged seniors. The program has activities designed specifically to enrich the participants’ daily lives based on their capabilities, experience, interests and personality. This service is open Wednesdays 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and is located at the lower level of Rangeley Family Medicine, 42 Dallas Hill Rd., and includes lunch and a snack. This program is sponsored by HELP (Helping Elders Live in Place), a program of Rangeley Health and Wellness. For more information, contact Kathy Hewins at (207)864-4397 option 6.

CHURCH SERVICES

Rangeley Baptist Church will host a church service at the Rangeley Town Park on Sunday, July 20, at 10:15 a.m. Rain date is July 27. All ages are invited to join for a relaxed, interactive time of worship on the shores of Rangeley Lake. There will be lively music followed by a story based on the life of Zacchaeus, a short little man who climbed a tree just to get a good look at Jesus, but ended up having a life-changing encounter. Following the church service, all are invited to stay for group games and a picnic. For more information, call (207)491-0823.

Services will be held at the Oquossoc Union Church, also known as the Log Church, Sunday mornings at 9 a.m., through August 31. The theme for this summer’s series is “The Water of Life – Jesus Christ.” Pastor Tony MacNaughton will bring an uplifting message on this theme each Sunday, and also a special message for the children. Talented musicians will provide special music. Join us on Sunday mornings at this historic church in Oquossoc. Bring your friends and family.

FARMERS MARKETS

Farmers markets are open for the season! In Rangeley, visit the South Shore Drive Farmers Market on Tuesdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The market is held in the lot at the corner of Route 17 and South Shore Drive. The Downtown Farmers Market is held in the Depot Street parking lot on Thursdays 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Phillips Farmers Market is held at the Phillips Area Community Center on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.

FOOD

Rangeley Food Bank welcomes all to stop by every Tuesday 10 a.m.-12 noon at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St. We’ve got lots of good food to fill you up.

LIBRARY

The Rangeley Public Library, 7 Lake St., is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

“Color Our World” children’s program begins Wednesday, July 9. Come learn with us! This summer we are going to discover all the ways we can COLOR OUR WORLD. Each week there will be stories, activities and a snack, focused around the theme of a style of art, from painting and chalk, to clay and fabric, and even a little bit of performance! Open to ages 6-9: Wednesdays, July 9- Aug 20. Open to ages 3-5: Thursdays & Fridays, July 10- Aug 22. Please sign up at the  library.

Greater Franklin County Digital Literacy technology help will be available at the library on Tuesdays 10 – 11:30 a.m. Need a specific time? Thirty-minute appointments are available. Please contact Tyler Provencher at (207)427-1493 or [email protected] for scheduling.

MAHJONG

Mahjong on Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m., at the Townhouse Apartments lunch room, across from the Fire Station. $2 donation. Call Jackie @ 207-557-2503 for questions.

Mahjong at the Barn will held at the Rangeley Congregational Church Barn, 2 High Street,  1st and 3rd  Mondays of the month.  This gathering is for beginners and experienced players as well.  It is the perfect opportunity to learn the game.  Email Ann Franklin at [email protected].

MEETINGS

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are held on Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. (Open Discussion), and Saturdays, 7-8 p.m. (Closed Discussion), at the Rangeley Free Baptist Church, 3 Lake St, Rangeley. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Open Big Book meeting is held Fridays, 7 – 8 p.m. at the Madrid Historical Society Schoolhouse on Schoolhouse Road in Madrid Township.

MUSIC

Call for musicians! Thursday afternoon porch busking from 2 – 4 p.m. at The Farmer’s Daughter, 13 Rumford Rd. in Oquossoc. Stop by the store or call (207)864-3114 to reserve your spot. The Farmer’s Daughter will also host live music this summer. On Friday, July 18, 4 – 6 p.m.: Latin Jazz with Sonja Florman and Good Friends. On Friday, August 22, 4 – 6 p.m. Micromassé – funky organ trio. These events are free and open to the public.

QI GONG

Every Tuesday and Thursday in July, Heidi Sorensen will lead Qi Gong by the lake. There is no fee to participate, simply meet the group at 9 a.m. on the lawn behind the Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main St., Rangeley. Qi gong is an ancient form of moving meditation similar to Tai Chi.

SABBATH SERVICES

Summer Friday evening Jewish Sabbath services will be held at the Oquossoc Union Church on Route 4 in Oquossoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 and 15. For further information, please email Bob at [email protected] or phone: (973) 715-2380 or phone Suzan at: (207) 864-3855.

THRIFT SHOPPE

The Church of the Good Shepherd Thrift Shoppe, 2614 Main Street, is open Friday and Saturday mornings 9 a.m. to noon. It is a place that is shopped by local folks, winter and summer folks, and the Rangeley Friends of the Arts searching for costumes and set decorations. The bargains are amazing and the range of goods diverse. Proceeds from our Shoppe support the operating costs of Good Shepherd and contributes to local, national and international agencies that provide for the poor and needy of the world. The Thrift Shoppe accepts donations of gently worn clothing, jewelry, accessories and household items. (No televisions, large electronics or furniture, please. See full list of items that can not be accepted in the Undercroft) Donations may be dropped off at the Undercroft anytime during the day or evening.

VOLUNTEER
Grasshopper Hill Farm: Volunteers welcomed to play in the dirt while learning about regenerative agriculture. Volunteers receive a thank you gift card to The Farmer’s Daughter. Every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – noon. Sign up here: signupgenius.com.