A variety of programs are presented Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in Jordan Hall. A free-will offering will be accepted each evening.
July 9 – Oceanwood Camp…what's it all about. Presentation by Director, Scott Merrow
July 16 – Oregon Trail - Presentation by Chuck and Ginny McCall
July 23 – Illustrator Jamie Hogan - Workshop for kids of all ages!
July 30 – Illumination Night - A look at other illumination nights across the country
August 6 – Compare Palestine and South Africia - Discussion led by educator Dave Farrar
August 13 – Facts and Fallacies of Maine Native Medicinal Plants - Bob Kruegar, PhD. Emeritus Professor of Pharmacognosy.
August 20 – Preparing for tomorrow…Aging Workshop - Bruce Read, Esq. & Funeral Director Marion Chadwick Hafner
There are also six special programs planned:
Friday, July 5, 7:30 pm – Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (FOWIL) – Presentation about the history of lighthouses and light stations. Specific information will be highlighted regarding the history, restoration and tours of Wood Island Lighthouse. Donations this evening will be used for the restoration and upkeep of this historic lighthouse. All Welcome! Jordan Hall.
Tuesday, July 16, 11:00-3:00 pm – Medium Round Shaker Basket Weaving Class with Karen Ellis. Cost: $20. Includes instruction and all supplies. Pre-registration and advance payment required by Monday, July 15th. Drop in to the OPA office to register, or call 934-9068. Bring your own sandwich. Light refreshments will be provided. Porter Hall.
Tuesday, July 23, 7:30 pm – Tuesdays in the Park: Art Workshop for all ages! Illustrator Jamie Hogan will provide instruction for children of all ages on how to draw images of our beautiful ocean and the creatures we find in and near the ocean. The Carolyn Barstow Fund will be used to welcome this published author. There is no charge for this workshop but all must pre-register by Monday, July 22nd. Drop by the OPA office at Jakeman Hall to register, or call 934-9068. A free will offering will be taken. Jordan Hall.
Thursday, August 1, 9:00-11:00am – An Illumination Night Crafts Workshop at Oceanwood. Illumination Night is an opportunity for everyone to decorate a cottage, a driveway, a front yard – anywhere people can walk to view the results. Simple crafts such as Chinese lanterns, Chinese take-out containers, and paper bags can be colored, cut or decorated in ways to enhance the look of any porch, window or yard. This workshop at Oceanwood is an opportunity for folks of any age to come, create and decorate in anticipation of the 2013 OPA Illumination Night. All materials for the making will be available; there will be a $5.00 materials fee. Pre-registration and advance payment required by Tuesday, July 30th. Drop in to the OPA office to register, or call 934-9068. All Welcome! Oceanwood Conference Center, 17 Royal St, Ocean Park.
Monday, August 19, 7:30 pm – Lecture on North Korea – Kim, the Father, the Son and the Sacred System. A lecture on North Korea given by Friedrich Loehr, former German Ambassador to North Korea and former German Consul General in Boston. All Welcome! Porter Hall.
Tuesday, August 20, 7:00 pm (Note earlier time change) - Preparing for tomorrow… Aging workshop! Bruce Read, Esq. and Funeral Director Marion Chadwick Hafner discuss ways to prepare for what will happen to all of us. Attorney Bruce Read is an Ocean Parker whose practice in Kennebunk often focuses on important medical and financial decisions that can be made while one is still alive and is able to talk with family about these important matters. Marion Chadwick Hafner and her husband Charles own and operate two funeral homes in New Hampshire. Marion, also an Ocean Parker, has been a funeral director for 30 years. Both will present information on "preplanning" which helps families at a time of turmoil and great loss. Having instructions on file and vital statistic information will give direction when your family needs it most. Get your business in order, and organize your thoughts and final wishes for your family. All Welcome! Jordan Hall.
