MEMO
5-13-24
New flowers! Thank you to our resident volunteers for planting new native wildflowers along Little Acres Drive.
5-9-24: See resident Mary Cowan at an upcoming event! Info below:
Friday, August 9
8 am – 4 pm: Guided Forestry Bus Tour
More details coming soon!
2 pm – 4 pm: Calling All Kids! Tree Tales and Forest Fun with acclaimed children’s author Mary Morton Cowan
Embark on a thrilling journey with the acclaimed author, Mary Morton Cowan. Dive into the fascinating world of trees with an interactive identification game, and let your curiosity guide you through a delightful picture scavenger hunt.
Unearth the historical methods of logging as you explore how timber was once hewn and transported from the heart of the woods to the bustling sawmills. Expand your vocabulary with intriguing logging terms and prepare to be surprised by a special mystery guest! This is an adventure you won’t want to miss!”
Bartley Family Event Center, 241 Pritham Avenue, Greenville, Free admission
5:30 pm – 7 pm: Masonic Bean Hole Bean Woodsman’s Dinner
Enjoy an authentic Woodsmen’s Dinner of baked beans, hot dogs, biscuits and more.
Masonic Temple, Pritham Ave., Greenville Jct., $15/person
7 pm – 8:30 pm: Timber Tales – Unearthing the Chronicles of Maine’s Logging Legacy with author Mary Morton Cowan
Maine, with its vast expanse of forestland, has a rich and complex history of logging that dates back to the colonial era. Join us for an enlightening event where the award-winning author, Mary Morton Cowan, will take us on a journey through Maine’s logging history. Her engaging slide presentation will trace the evolution of logging practices in Maine, from its rudimentary beginnings to the advent of steam-powered log haulers and sawmills in the early 20th century. The presentation will be enriched with vintage photographs, offering a rare glimpse into an actual logging operation from the past. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the fascinating world of Maine’s logging heritage.
Bartley Family Event Center, 241 Pritham Avenue, Greenville, By Donation
5-8-24
Via Gonzalo Verdugo, Sam Broaddus, and Betsey Harding:
Join friends and neighbors to celebrate a new home here at Cumberland Crossing: a Lending Library home for BOOKS!
What to bring: Are you an author? Bring a copy of a book you’ve written!
Others, bring a favorite book that you believe others will enjoy!
WHEN: Wednesday, May 22, at 4 PM
Where: Adjacent to the Community Gardens, just to the right of 85 Little Acres Drive
To: Cumberland Crossing Residents
From: Don Wessels
Date: April 26, 2024
Re: Recycling, Val Halla, CCCA meeting
- Recycling – The new bag/plastic wrap recycling bin is now located in the Community Garden shed. Instructions are visible on the front of the bin:
- Val Halla Golf Club is opening for the season today. Please be aware of golfers if you are walking on or near the golf course. Please note that dogs are not allowed on the course until it closes in late October.
- The next Cumberland Crossing Community Association meeting will take place at Northwind Farm on Monday, June 3rd, at 3 p.m. All CC residents are invited.
- Don’t forget these exercise opportunities this coming week:
- Bodyweight, Bands and Balance – Monday at 1:15pm. at Northwind Farm
- Tai Chi and Qui Gong – Friday at 8:30am at Northwind Farm
To: Cumberland Crossing Residents
From: Don Wessels
Date: April 11, 2024
Re: Street parking, Coffee with Don, Gift Fund meeting
Street parking – Resident’s and visitor’s cars should be parked off the street to allow for unencumbered two-way passage of traffic.
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- From the Resident Handbook: “Guest Parking – Guests may park in the driveway of the resident whom they are visiting. There are a few paved areas on campus that are also available for guest parking. Please do not park on the street obstructing traffic flow, or sidewalks.”
Coffee w/Don – This Monday, 4/15/24 at 2 p.m. at Northwind Farm. Transportation is available to this meeting. The van will be available to fetch and return any neighbor wishing a ride; please contact the Front Desk or reach out to Don Wessels at 781-4460 x148 or Don@oceanviewrc.com to reserve a seat.
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- Mitchell DeBortoli/Sustainability Coordinator for OceanView and Cumberland Crossing, will be here to review solar panel operation and related topics
- Caitlin Haney/Administrative Coordinator will review the responsibilities and capabilities of our Front Desk team
Following Coffee w/Don, Karen Thorpe, OV Council Treasurer, has been invited by the CCCA to speak to Cumberland Crossing residents regarding the twice-annual letter requesting voluntary contributions for a gift fund. All are welcome to attend.