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In My World

My friend Megan from Unity took us to Ralph’s Cafe in Brooks recently for dinner, and we went again for breakfast this past weekend. We’d never been there. What a find! ‘Good things come in small packages’ quickly describes Ralph’s Cafe. When you walk in, you may notice the place is cozy, but you quickly forget as your eyes start to travel over the incredible memorabilia adorning every inch of the walls. The staff is friendly, helpful and entertaining. The menu is chockful of both traditional and more eclectic delights and the prices, still very nice. Located right in the center of town at 12 Purple Heart Hwy. They close for the winter, so if you have a chance, take a drive out! You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/144023948384.

In Your World

Dog licenses for 2013 are available at the Town Office. A current rabies certificate is required.

Yoga In Unity
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:45pm
Multi level class – beginners are encouraged to come and ALL are welcome. Sliding Fee $5 to $10 per class Mats and blankets available, bring your own mat if you can. At Unity Centre, 42 Depot St. For more info: Dhyana Blanchard 568-3183 or yogainunity@uninets.net

Al-anon
Wednesday 7 - 8pm
A 12 step program for family and friends of alcoholics at Unity college, 90 Quaker Hill Rd, Founders Hall South, Room 213. Use Parking Lot B, enter at farthest end of the building on left, upstairs.

Unity College/Dorothy Webb Quimby Library
Now on academic year schedule: M-Th 7:45am-10pm, F 7:45am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-10pm

Unity Market Day
Saturdays from 9am to 1pm
Unity Community Center. Seedlings, baked goods, early veggies and more.

Unity Rotary Meetings
Tuesdays at 4:30pm at Crosstrax Neighborhood Deli on Depot St. To learn more about Rotary or for information on becoming a member go to www.rotary.org.

2nd Annual Project Warm Up
Saturday, November 10 from 10am - 1pm
The Good Steward Thrift Shop is offering free winter clothing for anyone in need at the Unity Union Church. The Good Steward Thrift Shop is a mission of the Unity Union Church, 13 Depot St.

Community Meal and Celebration
Saturday, November 10 at 5pm
The Thor-Nox Agricultural Education Center is hosting a community meal and celebration at Mt View Cafeteria to recognize its first year of operation. The event will feature locally grown Knox Ridge food including produce from the Thor-Nox garden, as well as meat and other products from neighboring farms. The public is invited to join in the celebration and learn more about the Thor-Nox Agricultural Center, as well as enjoy a night of great food and music! Numerous door prizes will be awarded.
The meal will be served from 5 - 6:30 with music and dancing to follow. Displays of authentic student learning occurring at Thor-Nox will be featured. Suggested donation: $5 - 10 per person. Free to those 80 and older.

Unity Barn Raisers Harvest Supper Community Meal
Saturday, November 10 from 5pm - 7pm
At the Community Center. Ingredients from local farmers are a highlight of this annual meal featuring turkeys, roasted lamb, maple pureed winter squash, roasted vegetables, baked beans, cranberry and apple sauce, and much more sourced locally. For dessert you can find your favorite pie amidst all the pies entered for our seventh annual pie-baking contest. Suggested donation for the meal is $7 - $15 and all proceeds support Unity Barn Raisers’ program, Veggies for All that grows food for those at risk of hunger. The Harvest Supper is supported by Maine Farmland Trust. For more information about the meal or pie-baking contest, contact the sponsor, Unity Barn Raisers, at 948-9005.

Benefit Supper
November 10 from 4 - 7pm
Benefit supper in support of  Patsy and Mark Mesaric at the Sno-Dusters Club house in Unity. Baked Beans, Hot Dogs, Soup, Coleslaw, Chicken Pie, Casseroles, Homemade Desserts, Coffee and Punch. A Donation of $6 would be appreciated. Raffle available. Come on out and join us!

Fresh Florida Citrus is on sale now
Order by November 12
Sweet and tangy navel oranges and ruby red grapefruit may be ordered by Nov 12 from Connie Bellet at the Living Communities Foundation. The tree-ripened fruit will be shipped in 20-22 lb boxes, and mixed boxes of oranges and grapefruit are available. The boxes of fruit cost $22 each. They will arrive around the December 10 - 12. This fruit is not warehoused, so it has a fresh, sparkling flavor and excellent quality. It comes from Indian River Groves in Veryl Beach, Florida and is shipped directly to Maine. The Foundation is working in concert with the Unity Area Rotary for mutual benefit. Proceeds will help support community educational programs and a roof on the Palermo Community Center, where the oranges and grapefruit will be picked up when they arrive. You will be called as soon as we unload the fruit, so please leave your phone number on a message when you call 993-2294 or email us at pwhitehawk@fairpoint.net .

Board of Selectmen meeting
Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30pm
At the Town Office. Read the Minutes from past meetings at www.unityme.org/gov/minutes/index.html. Note: at a special town meeting on October 25, voters approved both articles on the warrant at www.unityme.org/gov/warrants/warrantForOct25meeting.pdf enabling the selectmen to negotiage with RSU3 for the purchase of the old high school lot on School Street. An update on the progress of those negotiations will be on the agenda of every selectmen's meeting going forward.

Holly Berry Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 17 from 9am - 2pm
Crafts, Treats, Cookies, Luncheon!  Unity Union Church, 13 Depot St.


Just Outside Your World - (items of possible interest)

Warm Coat Project in Waldo County
Once again collecting coats, warm sweaters and blankets to be distributed to those in need. Items must be CLEAN and IN GOOD CONDITION. The collection boxes are at the Waldo County YMCA, the Belfast Police Department, First Church, and the Prospect Town Office and the Searsport Safety Building. Donations will be accepted through the first week in December. Distribution will take place on the days the Christmas and Thanksgiving boxes are given out. For more information, please call Debbie Mitchell, 338-1255.

Farmer to Farmer Conference - Northport
November 9 - 11
At Point Lookout in Northport. This is MOFGA’s annual conference for farmers - a great opportunity to talk about what works and what doesn’t while learning new ideas from University faculty, fellow farmers, and others. Full details at http://www.mofga.org/Events/FarmertoFarmerConference/tabid/293/Default.aspx

Waldo County Fiddlers Showcase and Contra Dance
Saturday, November 10 at 6:30pm
This is a benefit to raise money to help in attending the Maine fiddle camp located in Montville. The cost is$10 per person with family of 4 or more paying $30. At the American Legion in Belfast across from Duvals.

Maine Harvest Festival - Bangor
November 10 to 11
Bangor Auditorium. www.maineharvestfestival.com/index.php#