Programs
Community Breakfasts
HIP hosts a Community Breakfast six times a year. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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WinterFest
HIP’s WinterFest began in 2006 and is held the last full weekend of January. Everyone is welcome and activities are FREE!
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Widow/Widowers
Widow/Widowers is a local group that provides support to individuals who have lost a spouse. Held at Deer Run Apartments in Deer Isle, you can find Widow/Widowers meeting in the Dining Hall at 12:30pm, following Meals For Me. New activities are always taking place, such as trips to local restaurants, gardens, boat trips, making jewelry, Bingo, and many more!
Widow/Widowers meet the first and third Friday of every month. New members are always welcome! The group is facilitated by Sherri Allen Haskell.
Island Workshop Day
Island Workshop Day is a partnership between HIP and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. This is a one day event which brings together a wide variety of artists with a group of eager participants. This event is open to residents of Deer Isle, Stonington, and Blue Hill/Peninsula. By fostering community and interaction, we hope new relations and connections occur among people on both sides of the bridge. The purpose is to open Haystack to individuals who have never been to Haystack or don’t get the chance to participate in workshops offered during other times of the year. Workshops are designed for beginners. For 2010, Island Workshop Day will be held on Saturday, May 8th.
Island Walkers
Island Walkers is a collaboration between HIP and Island Heritage Trust. If you wish to join Island Walkers, call the HIP office at 367-6332. Once you walk and log in 100 miles, you receive a free Island Walkers t-shirt.
Booklets of 37 Fitness Walks and 8 Pleasure Walks are available to the public. Stop by the HIP office and pick up your booklet and let your tour of our beautiful Island begin!
Support Group for Caregivers, Families and Friends of Cancer Patients
HIP’s Support Group for Caregivers is held the second and fourth Monday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Parsonage of the First Congregational Church of Deer Isle. The group is facilitated by a former caregiver, Alice Hildebrand. Drop ins are welcome!
An excerpt from Dan Hadley’s speech on the Support Groups at HIP’s Summer Reception 2008:
“The first rule of caregiving is: take care of yourself. So how was I to deal with the stress of being a caregiver? Fortunately I had the opportunity to join the caregivers group led by Rev. Alice Hildebrand. Alice has a gift for making you feel comfortable in sharing your concerns and doubts. Alice helped me view my feelings and actions as a normal response to the stresses of being a caregiver. Another benefit of the support group is that by helping others in the group cope with their situation you learn to look beyond yourself and share what you have learned. I can tell you with confidence that the caregiver group enabled me to continue on with hope and helped strengthen me to get to the point where I am today.”
Queen’s Closet
Queen’s Closet is a new program under the HIP umbrella. Started by Cathy Boyce, her daughter Angelina Lucas, and friend Whitney Eaton, they provide new and barely used dress clothing and accessories to men, women and children free of charge. Queen’s Closet is on the second floor of the Old Stonington School, 43 School Street. Call Cathy Boyce at 367-5061 or the HIP Office at 367-6332 with any questions. Hours are 2:30-4:30 pm Mondays and Tuesdays or by appointment.
Move It to Lose It
Healthy Island Project is pleased to announce Move It to Lose It, formerly called Lose & Win. The program will be facilitated by Barrett Gray, Heather Barton Lindloff and Vicki Zelnick. Move It to Lose It is a healthy lifestyle program that provides participants with the tools and resources to make healthier lifestyle choices. The program covers nutrition, diet, exercise and many other topics that can help lead to living a healthier life.
Move It to Lose It will start in January 2010, and dates and meeting topics are as follows:
January 6. Nuts and Bolts
January 13. Walking for Fitness with Ann Hooke and Joyce Gray
January 20. Visiting the Island Fitness Center
January 27. Revisiting Your Pantry
February 3. Line Dancing with Zumba Spice
February 10. Portion Distortion
February 17. Exercises to do at home with Sandy Buxton
February 24. Skeptical Dieting with Dr. Charles Zelnick of Island Family Medicine
March 24. Scottish Line Dancing with Mike Little
April 7. Healthy cooking demo
April 21. Scotts Landing for a family walk
May 12. Celebration
*Meeting topics are subject to change.
You can check out the Move It to Lose It website! Follow the sessions and see what recipes have been made by clicking here.
For more information on Move It to Lose It or to register, email MoveItToLoseIt@HealthyIslandProject.org or call the HIP Office at 367-6332.
Move It to Lose It is funded in part by a grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Hancock County Fund, by the Community of Christ Church and Healthy Island Project.
Living Well Series
A series of guest speakers will provide information and resources on a variety of health topics varying from eating well, to Zumba dancing, to alternative medicines. The first session will be Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00 pm at the Community of Christ Church in Stonington, and will feature “Livin’ the Good Life without Gluten or Refined Sugar” by Kyra Alex of Lily’s Cafe.
The second session will be Tuesday, April 20th, at 6:00 pm at the Communityof Christ Church in Stonington, and will feature “Zumba Dancing” with Sandy Buxton.
The third session is Tuesday, May 18th at 6:00 pm and will take place at the Community of Christ Church in Stonington. The session is titled ”Think Well” with Dr. Michael Aker of Wellness Chiropractic in Blue Hill. Dr. Aker will talk about how your mental health can affect your physical health. This session is free and open to the public!
For directions to the church, check out the Community Breakfast page.