Walker holiday open house
Walker memorial Library, 800 Main St., will host its annual holiday open house from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, and refreshments will be served.
The event will feature caroling by members of the Chopin Club and the Westbrook High School Bell Ringers, directed by Walter Hayes, and an exhibit, “The Views of Westbrook,” paintings by Caren-Marie Michel.
Portraits of children awaiting adoption will be displayed, as the library hosts “A Family for ME Heart Gallery.” There are 156 photos of children and teens hoping to be adopted. They are now under care of the Maine Department of health and Human services.
Origami workshop at Warren
Kids ages eight years old and up are invited to a holiday origami workshop 4-5p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21 (last day of school). Origami is an ancient Japanese paper folding technique. Instructor Yaeko will help kids make origami creations that can be used for holiday gift, home or tree decorations.
Space is limited, so call 854-5891 to pre-register. Warren Memorial Library is located at 479 Main St., just past the rotary.
There will be no story times or chess club at Warren Memorial Library the week of Dec. 19. Programs will resume the week of Dec. 26.
Patterson, Jackson engagement
Lauri Patterson of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Jack and Yvonne Patterson of West Palm Beach, Fla., are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter Nicole Patterson to Dennis P. Jackson Jr., son of Linda and Dennis Jackson of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., formerly of Westbrook and Raymond.
Nicole Patterson is a 2000 graduate of North East High School. She is currently employed by Capalbo Real Estate Company. She met Dennis while attending St. Petersburg College.
Dennis Jackson Jr. is a 1992 graduate of Westbrook High School. He served in the U.S. Navy and is a firefighter from St. Petersburg. He is currently working in Iraq, stationed in Baghdad as a firefighter and paramedic.
The couple has planned an outdoor wedding at the Florida Botanical Gardens on Oct. 14.
Philippe to entertain seniors
Louis Philippe, pianist-story teller, will entertain the Westbrook Senior Citizens following a dinner at noon on Monday, Dec. 19, at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St.
A baked stuffed chicken dinner will be served.
The group is planning a trip on Thursday, Jan. 19, to Portland Players with a meal at DiMillo’s Floating Restaurant in Portland.
For more information, 854-2292 or 854-2705.
Michel art exhibit
Paintings by Caren-Marie Michel will be on display through Jan. 4 at Portland Parks and Recreation, 17 Arbor St., Portland.
A reception opening the exhibit was held on Friday, Dec. 9.
Patterson, Jackson engagement
Breton receives library award
The Maine Association of School Libraries recently named Jan Breton as the 2005 recipient of the Library Media Service Award for administrators.
Breton is the director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the Westbrook school system. A plaque noting Breton’s accomplishments and a $500 donation to the district’s school libraries was awarded in a ceremony on Nov. 15.
Announcing the award in October at the annual Maine Libraries Conference in Augusta, Nancy Grant, representing the school library association board, noted Breton’s support for Westbrook school libraries and her role in developing plans for collection development and curriculum instruction.
Submitting Breton’s nomination, Patricia Brasslow, library media specialist in Westbrook, lauded not only Breton’s three-year library and media resources replacement plan, but also her success in finding grant money to support the plan. Additionally, Brasslow praised Breton’s commitment to helping students become life-long learners by providing them with the opportunity to develop information literacy skills through the library curriculum and in the wider school setting.
Deborah Locke, Westbrook High School librarian, supported the nomination. “Her recognition of the core role of strong school libraries in supporting literacy and academic success for students has resulted in significant gains for our libraries’ collections and programs,” Locke wrote.
The award honors an administrator who through individual leadership and sustained effort has made worthy contributions to the operation of effective school media services.
Congratulations, Aaron
Unlike recent years, Aaron Barbour didn’t come home empty handed from his annual hunting trip to Greenville this year. He shot a 212-pound, 13-point buck.
Barbour’s wife, Heather, said his hunting buddies, Charlie and Bill, told her that he didn’t seem to be excited at first. “They believed he was in shock,” she said. “But once he saw how big it was he couldn’t believe it.”
Barbour and his wife live in Gray, but both grew up in Westbrook. He is the son of Linda and Paul Barbour of Spring Street.
Jan Breton of the Westbrook School Department is presented an award by Teri Caouette of the Maine Association of School Libraries.
Aaron Barbour with his 13-point buck.
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