As I’m writing News and Notes this week, it’s cold, clammy, wet, and just plain yucky. And the weather was like that for most of the weekend! Have patience though. By the end of the week, we’ll be back in our beautiful, sunny, and moderately warm weather. In the meantime, the grass, trees, plants, and everything green (and other colors…) that grows are very happy.

And the winner is…. Here’s another opportunity to win 10 more lobsters. The drawing will be held on Aug. 29, just in time for Labor Day Weekend! Each Thursday morning, we will be selling raffle tickets at the Farmers Market during August, and, of course, you can purchase your tickets (lots of them) at The Community Center Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ticket prices are the same: one ticket costs $15, three tickets cost $30. Each ticket is potentially worth 10 beautiful lobsters donated by Atlantic Edge Lobstermen.

Fraud! Scam! Ouch! The Community Center along with Bath Savings Bank is offering for free a Fraud Prevention Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. As we all know, scammers are getting creative and pervasive. Please put Sept. 12, 12:30-2 on your calendar to come to The Community Center to benefit from this important opportunity to prevent getting “scammed!”

And here is some advance planning. Judy Milinowski will bring her QiJong class back to The Community Center this fall when the weather turns chillier. In the meantime, Judy is teaching her class outside at Spruce Point Inn on Monday and Friday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. Come join her!

Now on a sad note, The Community Center is looking for my replacement. I’ve decided to retire at the end of August well after Uncle Sam says I am able retire. We are looking for someone who is organized and can find their way around a computer (Word, Excel, etc.), our website, social media, and be a welcoming face at The Community Center for four hours per day. Please call 633-9876 or send an email to communitycenterofbbr.org.

Last, but certainly not least, fresh vegetables arrive every Friday morning (and sometimes on Monday morning) during the summertime. The veggies are very generously donated by Town Village Foodbank Farm and Veggies to Table. Get your bag ready to bring over on Mondays (sometimes) and Friday mornings until 2:00 pm during the summer!

Here is our schedule for Aug. 26-30:

Monday, Aug. 26: Drop-in Knitting 10 a.m.-noon; Inner Peace 1-2 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27: Mah Jongg 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 28: Cribbage 12:30-2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29: Mexican Train Dominoes and Cribbage 10 a.m.-noon; Mah Jongg 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30: Scrabble and Rummikub Noon-2 p.m.; Bye-Bye Lee 2 p.m.

Puzzles, coffee, tea, goodies, and good camaraderie are always available all week long. Please save us from eating too many goodies ourselves by coming in and sharing our snacks. And we always welcome new faces and fresh ideas!