Haz-waste collection Sept. 14
Westbrook Public Services, 371 Saco St., has scheduled the annual Household Hazardous Waste collection for Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. As usual, the collection is open to Westbrook residents only and proof of residency is required. The event is being held at the Public Services Garage on Saco Street.For more information, contact Lynn Leavitt, 854-0660 or email recycling@westbrook.me.us.
120 programs, many open houses
The Westbrook Community Center is offering more than 120 programs and activities this fall and winter for persons of all ages. Among them:
Westbrook Community Center Music & Dance Open House. Visit Cambium Music Studio andor Brio Dance Studio, both located at the Westbrook Community Center, on Monday, Sept. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m. Meet the instructors, check out the studios, enjoy some free demos, and register for upcoming dance classes (ages 2-8) and/or private drum, piano or guitar lessons (ages 5 and older). Also, enter to win great prizes. The first 25 people through the doors will receive either a free pair of drumsticks, free guitar pick, or a free dance T-shirt, while supplies last. Free snacks and refreshments provided by the Westbrook Community Center’s Starlite Cafe & Culinary Center. For more information, visit the Westbrook Community Center main office at 426 Bridge St. or call 854-0676.
Have a free music lesson with Cambium Music Studio at Westbrook Community Center. Private one-one-one drum, piano and guitar lessons with professional instructors , for . children and adults, ages 5 and older. Special back-to-school offer: Register today, get first lesson free. Promotion available to new students only. For more information, visit the Westbrook Community Center main office at 426 Bridge St. or call 854-0676.
Training Your Inner Athlete Hydro Power Fitness Class at Westbrook Community Center. First class on Sept. 9 free. Take your high-intensity interval training into the water. Deep-water workouts take away the pounding on your joints without losing the impact of the training. Many of the cardiovascular and plyometric techniques used on land will be implemented in the water, providing a great high-intensity interval workout. This class is designed for individuals of all swimming and fitness levels. It doesn’t require swimming technique. Class will run on Mondays, beginning Sept. 9, 5:30-6:30 a.m., in the Westbrook Community Center’s Davan Indoor Pool. Fee, $5 per class drop-in fee or one punch on a multi-class discounted pass.
For more information, visit the Westbrook Community Center main office at 426 Bridge St. or call 854-0676.
Fitness & Sports Training Institute of Maine open house at Westbrook Community Center, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Suite A-8. “Developing Winners in Fitness.” Anyone interested in learning more about the latest additions to the Westbrook Community Center’s Fitness & Health programs – one-on-one training, group fitness, and wellness sessions – should plan to attend this informational meeting and meet Dr. Jeff Murphy, founder and owner of FSTI. Free snacks and refreshments provided by the Westbrook Community Center’s Starlite Cafe? & Culinary Center. Also, all those in attendance will receive a voucher for a free one-time personal training session with Murphy. He has over 15 years of experience in the health and fitness profession, working as a personal trainer, wellness coordinator, university professor, academic researcher, strength and conditioning coach, consultant, and guest lecturer. For more information, call Murphy at 210-0556 or email drmurphy@fastinmaine.com.
For a complete listing, visit www.westbrookcommunitycenter.org/info/activities.
September at the library
September events at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., include:
Adult Services
Consumer Info with Office of the Public Advocate, Thursday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m.
Learn about your choices for telephone and Internet services as well as new choices for your electricity supplier. Two attorneys from the State’s Office of Public Advocate will be here to provide information, and answer your questions about these services.
Book groups: Thursday, Sept. 5, 5:45 p.m., “We Have Always Lived in the Castle,” by Shirley Jackson; Tuesday, Sept. 17, noon, “The Dovekeepers,” by Alice Hoffman;
Friends of Walker Memorial Library meets Thursday, Sept. 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. People interested in helping out with the bicentennial projects/ideas for Westbrook are especially encouraged to attend.
Wireless Wednesdays, every Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. Bring in your devices and/or your questions for tech instructor Chris Dorman.
Where ’s the Power Button? Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-noon. The basics of computer ownership. Sign-up required.
Internet 101, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-noon. Internet basics class. Sign-up required.
Youth Services
Story Time returns on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Toddler Story Time is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m..
Baby Lapsit is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Weekly Homeschool Group, for those interested in homeschooling, first meeting Friday, Sept. 6 ,from 11 a.m-1 p.m. Bring a bag lunch and discuss curriculum and any other issue you might have, or just enjoy conversation with other home schoolers. Children welcome. For more information, contact Beth Callaway, 512-5560, or Nina Sachs, children’s librarian, 854-0630, ext. 254.
For more information on library programs and services, call 854-0630.
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