What's Up, Calais
Jayna Smith
Winter sports are over for the school year and spring sports are set to begin with tryouts on March 31. Calais High School offers baseball, softball, and tennis for its students.
The next nature walk at the Moosehorn is Saturday, March 15. It takes place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and binoculars are available to borrow. For more information, give Bill a call at 207-904-7023.
Are you interested in learning more about the Friends of Moosehorn group? The next meeting is being held on Wednesday, March 12 online and in person (location to be determined). Learn more at facebook.com/groups/685379453439835.
On Friday, March 22, a benefit dinner will be held for the Cline family. This will be a spaghetti dinner held at Calais Middle/High School from 4 to 8 p.m. Also included will be a Chinese raffle and a dessert auction.
Mark your calendars for the Red Cross’ Home Fire Campaign in Calais on April 26. Through this program, individuals and families are eligible for free smoke detectors and installation. For more information, contact Caroline King at [email protected].
Don’t forget to “spring ahead” this weekend. Daylight Saving Time begins on March 9, when clocks are forwarded one hour at 2 a.m. The change allows for longer daylight in the evenings to make better use of natural daylight and conserve energy. First widely adopted during World War I and again in World War II, DST is now observed in many countries, though not everywhere. In the U.S., it starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. Its usefulness is debated, with many arguing that it disrupts sleep patterns more than it saves energy.
Send me your news, your shout-outs for good deeds done, or your well wishes to give, and I’ll be sure to share them here. Until next week, I hope you stay well, stay safe, and be happy.
