The Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop

IS LIVING WITH PAIN GETTING YOU DOWN?


Introducing: The Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop

There are lots of reasons why a person might be experiencing chronic pain. People dealing with pain know how hard it is to get proper care and function on a daily basis. This six-session workshop provides an entire toolbox of specific and proactive self-management strategies with proven outcomes.

Topics include:

Understanding acute and chronic pain

Pacing: balancing activity and rest

“Moving Easy” exercises

How eating better can make a difference

Dealing sadness, anger and loss

Medications and other interventions

Communication and chronic pain

Getting a good night’s sleep…and much more

The workshop is taught by trained leaders in a small group setting. Participants meet for 2 ½ hours a week for six weeks. The workshop is open to adults of all ages and their caregivers.

The Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshop is a program of the Southern Maine Agency on Aging under licensure from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Join us March 1 – April 5, 9-11:30am at MaineHealth Learning Resource Center in Falmouth. FMI or to register (required) by phone: 800-400-6325 or 396-6583 or email: jleblanc[at]smaaa.org.

Join us! HIGH VIEW FARM SLEIGH RIDE

HIGH VIEW FARM SLEIGH RIDE


Beat the winter blues and come on out for a sleigh ride where your ears will delight to the jingling of sleigh bells; your eyes to scenes of white winter enchantment and your lungs to the crisp country air. You will stop at a "mystery" location for lunch (on your own) and then head to the farm where you will enjoy a ride through the countryside. You will leave Falmouth Village Park on Tuesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. To make reservations and FMI 781-5253

GREAT MAINE OUTDOOR WEEKEND

GREAT MAINE OUTDOOR WEEKEND - SUCKFISH BROOK CONSERVATION AREA DISCOVERY DAY


Come join experience an afternoon of outdoor winter fun at Falmouth's newest conservation area. There will be games for children, snowshoe hikes, hot cocoa, snacks, and outdoor activities for people of all ages. Explore woodlnd trails, learn about Falmouth's only northern peat bog, view beaver ponds, and maybe catch a glimpse of the vast array of wildlife and birds that make this property their home. A limited number of snowshoes are available for participants on a first come/first serve basis. FMI visit http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/falmouthme_parks/trailmaps/SuckfishBrook This event will be held on Sunday, February 17th led by Bob Shafto and the Falmouth Community Program Staff from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and it is free. Parking is on Upland Way off Mast Road. Pre-registration requested 781-5253   http://greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org/events-map/

FALMOUTH SCHOOL SECURITY

FALMOUTH SCHOOL SECURITY PROCEDURES REVIEWED


The Chief of Police and Superintendent of Schools in Falmouth indicate that all of the Falmouth schools are very safe and they intend to continue student safety. After the shooting in Newtown, school officials met with police and fire officials to review safety procedures and identify area for improvement. The Police Department has also added the school campus to its regular patrol routes. Both individuals stated there are no major safety concerns that need to be overhauled, however reviewing safety procedures in the wake of the Newtown school tragedy is an absolute necessary.

Falmouth Library annual silent auction, Beauty and the Books

Falmouth Memorial Library has begun to collect original works of art for our annual silent auction, Beauty and the Books, and we invite all you artists and crafters to donate a piece of your work for this very popular fundraising event. The bidding opens in March, when these items will be displayed throughout the library. A variety of art and craft work will be offered for sale, including paintings, photographs, jewelry, quilts, scarves, bowls, and much more. More information is available at the library or on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeannie P. Madden at 781-2351.

Falmouth Memorial Library
jmadden[at]falmouth.lib.me.us

WILD BIRD FEEDING 101 at Gilsland Farm in Falmouth

WILD BIRD FEEDING 101




On Wednesday, February 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Gilsland Farm at the Maine Audubon there will be a Free discussion of the common bird species that visit Maine feeders in winter. There will be discussion about the habits and habitats for keeping song birds in your yard year-round. The talk will cover seed mixes and various feeders to accommodate the different mixes. There will also be a short bird ID session.



Jason Harris is a sales manager with Kent Nutrition Group, the parent company of Blue Seal Feeds. He has introduced wild birdwatching and feeding enjoyment to customers for eleven years. Jason grew up on a working diary and vegetable farm in southern Maine and learned the habits and habitats of many wild birds as they nested in fields and delighted in seed heads of various grasses and grains. FMI 781-2330

TIS THE SEASON (FOR TAXES)

Falmouth Memorial Library will once again be providing federal tax forms, but due to late legislation,some 2012 forms, instructions and publications are not yet available. So far we have 1040 EZs and a few schedules; others are due in mid-February. Feel free to call for an update, and in the meantime, some forms and booklets can be printed from the IRS website. The library has public computers for viewing forms and information and printing is 15 cents a page.

The Maine Revenue Service no longer provides tax forms to libraries, but you can download forms and booklets at www.maine.gov/revenue/forms. If you would like a booklet mailed to you, you can use the online order form, or call the forms at 207-624-7894 and leave your name and mailing address.

Falmouth Memorial Library groups

The Falmouth Memorial Library has "A Common Yarn" program every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. which is a knitting class that meets weekly. Participants are encouraged to bring along their unfinished projects for a little inspiration and guidance. They plan to meet forever.

The library also has "The Flukes Uke Group" which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. Join the ukele craze by learning to play your own ukulele every Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m. for alternating practice sessions and lessons. Bring your own ukulele. FMI http://fmlflukes.wordpress.com

Homestead Exemption DEADLINE REMINDER

Homestead Exemption, Veteran or Veteran/Widow/Widower Exemption and Legally Blind Exemption application deadline is April 1, 2013. Applications are available on the Town of Falmouth website or by calling the Assessing Office at 781-5253.

http://www.town.falmouth.me.us/Pages/FalmouthME_Assessor/forms?textPage=1