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Win a Set of Wood Kayaks in our April Raffle

Buy a ticket and you could win the April People Plus raffle of a set of kayaks. The gorgeous pair of handmade kayaks was gently used and generously donated by Margo and David Knight. Using the “strip building” technique, the Knights hand-crafted these boats by gluing together each individual piece of wood. This painstaking process ensures a beautiful and watertight construction.

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People Plus Launches Music in April Online Auction April 1-30!

The 19th annual People Plus Music in April online auction fundraiser will OPEN at 6pm on April 1! The online silent auction features over 150 items in total, launched on April 1 and will close on April 30 at 10:00 pm.

 

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People Plus Launches Annual Appeal Fundraising Campaign

People Plus has announced the launch of its Annual Appeal fundraising campaign. During this year of COVID-19, People Plus has had to cancel all fundraising events; so it has set a goal of $65,000 for this year’s campaign. The 45 year old non-profit has two “matching donors” to help bring in funds.

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People Plus Awarded Public Service Division Award from United Way

People Plus was awarded the 2020 United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s Campaign Public Service Division Award at their 2020 Finale Meeting. Stacy Frizzle-Edgerton, People Plus Executive Director, accepted the award at the meeting via Zoom, in front of 30 People Plus members having a monthly lunch outside in the Center parking lot!

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2020 "At Home" People Plus Senior Health Expo Kicks Off TODAY (November 10)

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People Plus Makes Plans to Move Indoors!

With the sun arching lower on the horizon and the calendar advancing quickly, it’s getting colder outside, especially in the mornings.

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Frank's Favorite Places in Maine - List Updated 7/31/2020

Former People Plus staffer Frank Connors, trying to come up with “his” way to celebrate the 200th birthday of the Great State of Maine, decided it would be fun and informative to create a list of the 200 places and things that make Maine so “special.” His list debuted in our March 2020 People Plus Newspaper with this article.

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Volunteer Transportation Network evolves into grocery/prescription delivery service

The People Plus VTN (Volunteer Transportation Network) has shifted focus to keep homebound seniors well supplied. Normally, our drivers are taking participants to doctor appointments, physical therapy, grocery stores, hair appointments and more. Now our volunteer drivers are grocery shopping and getting prescriptions for area residents and members alike!

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New "Friendly Phone Call" Program

In our new program, People Plus staff and volunteers are calling local seniors on a regular basis to have a chat! Our office coordinator called over 400 people to check in on them and see if they would like a daily phone call.

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People Plus Free Exercise Videos and Guest Videos!

Stacy and our instructors have filmed videos of your favorite classes from the Center. We have videos on Yoga, Tai Chi, Learn Tai Chi movements, Zumba, Qigong, Chair Yoga, Zumba, Loosen Up, Meditation and more. We hope our members will keep up their exercise routines and we hope seniors from all over (and non-seniors too) will try our classes and exercise from their homes.

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