First Light South Portland Church of the Nazarene will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
First Light South Portland Church of the Nazarene will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Courtesy image
The event is free and open to children ages 10 and younger. More than 7,000 eggs will be filled with treats and every child will get to find one Lucky Golden Egg that can be redeemed at the prize table for a special treat.
Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras, as the Easter Bunny is scheduled to hop in and visit with the children during the event. The event will include a moon bounce, free snacks including popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy. Bags to collect the eggs will be provided.
Space is limited and preregistration is required at www.spcnazarene.com. The deadline for registration is Monday, March 25. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held indoors.
First Light South Portland Church of the Nazarene is located at 525 Highland Ave. in South Portland.
For more information, call Millie Axelsen at 207-767-2127.
Bean supper scheduled for March 16
Peoples United Methodist Church will host a baked bean supper 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The menu features hot dogs, homemade baked beans, salads, casseroles and pies. The cost is $10/person, $8 for ages 3-12. Peoples United Methodist Church is located at 310 Broadway in South Portland.
For more information, call Becky at 207-799-3416.
Maine students encouraged to enter Upcycle Challenge
The waste management company ecomaine announced the launch of its Upcycle Challenge for 2024, targeted at students from grades first to sixth, and seventh to 12th with the opportunity to win a $250 award in their respective age groups.
The Upcycle Challenge invites students from ecomaine’s member communities to transform discarded items into fresh, functional designs. Submissions must be made by Friday, March 29. For guidelines, rules, and the entry form, visit ecomaine.org. Courtesy image
The Upcycle Challenge, according to a news release, invites students from ecomaine’s member communities to transform discarded items into fresh, functional designs. Submissions must be made by Friday, March 29, incorporate post-consumer materials, demonstrate ingenuity and functionality, involve students in the process, and receive approval from a teacher or advisor. ecomaine’s Outreach & Recycling Committee will select a group of finalists from the submissions.
During Earth Month in April 2024, the public will have the chance to vote for their favorite designs among the finalists.
“Each year, we are truly amazed by the inventive ideas presented by these students,” said Bea Johnson, ecomaine’s environmental educator, said in an email. “Their commitment to reducing waste in landfills and their exceptional creativity result in incredible, functional, and resourceful designs.”
Previous iterations of the Upcycle Challenge have witnessed entries such as a working chandelier crafted from old plastic bottles, a bike rack created from repurposed bicycles, fashionable garments made from plastic and discarded fabrics, hair scrunchies repurposed from old clothing, furniture made out of old tires, and even movie projectors constructed from miscellaneous discarded materials.
For guidelines, rules, and the entry form, visit ecomaine.org.
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