Harpswell Aging at Home

We're FREEZING in January
2023-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Is your freezer underutilized as a way to keep food longer safely? Did you know that you can freeze lemons or a piece of ginger? What about those last two tablespoons from a can of tomato paste? How do you prep food to be frozen so it doesn’t get freezer burn? Join Cooking at 43° North on this frosty adventure. (And you don’t even need to go out in the cold!). Email juliemoulton28@gmail.com or text/call her at 207-330-5416 so we can send you the zoom link.

Meals in a Pinch
2023-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-12-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date
Meals in a Pinch runs every other Tuesday and provides four meals to some of our Harpswell neighbors for a variety of reasons. Some are not able to consistently prepare meals because of health, ability, or mobility; others have difficulty obtaining food for practical or financial reasons. There is no income qualification–only a recognition that we all need some support at times. Whether an ongoing situation or a temporary need–like after a surgery or illness–Harpswell Aging at Home has meals available. Emergency meals can even be provided on the same day if necessary. Contact: Julie Moulton at juliemoulton28@gmail.com or 330-5416.

Cooking For Friends
2023-01-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program Kitchen, 12 Tenney Way, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
Do you like to cook? Would you like to cook for a good cause? Join other Harpswell cooks in the new industrial kitchen at MCHPP to make dishes that will be used for Harpswell Aging at Home’s Meals in a Pinch program. We’ll supply the ingredients and recipes. You bring an apron and come ready for some laughs. Email Julie at juliemoulton28@gmail.com, or call or text her at 207-330-5416 to sign up.

Holiday Cookie Swap
2022-12-18 13:00 - 14:00 | St. Katharine Drexel Church, 419 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
It’s that time of year again. Who doesn’t like a tasty holiday cookie with a hot beverage of choice? We sure do. Come to our holiday cookie swap. Make 4 dozen of your favorite festive cookies, pack 4 to a package and include a recipe. If weather permits, bring a chair, a hot drink and we’ll do a little sampling…yum.
To sign up or for more information, please email Julie (juliemoulton28@gmail.com), text, or call her at 207-330-5416.

One Fish, Two Fish, Seven Fish, Local Fish
2022-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 | TBA
Christmas Eve dinner in many Italian-American households features only fish—no meat is served. For some families, that means cooking up a feast—specifically, the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Thought to represent the seven sacraments or the seven hills of Rome, the menu usually includes some well-known fish and seafood and some lesser known species, special for the holidays. In this wonderful working waterfront community, it seems only right to celebrate our fishing heritage and share how to make some dishes that highlight our local fish. Monique Coombs, Maine Coast Fisherman’s Association, and LeAnne Grillo will partner to show you how to make some traditional Italian fish dishes. Come learn about our local fisheries and do some cooking and tasting. You don’t need to be Italian to enjoy this hands-on workshop.
To sign up, email juliemoulton28@gmail.com, or text or call Julie at 330-5416 by December 12. Space is limited.

Lunch with Friends
2022-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
Join your friends for lunch at the Harpswell Town Office (around the back in the Selectmen’s Room) immediately following the morning’s Friends Together program.
We’ll supply soup, sandwich, fruit, and dessert, packed in a brown bag. You can eat your lunch here or take it home. All are welcome (whether you’ve attended Friends Together or not).
Hope to see you!

Friends Together
2022-11-10 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Tai chi
10:15 – Nature For Your Table: Make Your Own Centerpiece
11:15 – Don’t Get Scammed: How to Recognize Scams and Not Become a Victim

Cooking Thai: Healthy Food Without a Sigh
2022-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Stacy Standley’s Home
Have you ever wanted to cook delicious AND healthy food? Thai food is some of the healthiest in the world and this hands-on workshop with Stacy Standley will show you how easy it is to prepare at home. Hot, sour, salty and sweet tastes are all rolled into simple cooking procedures. Many Thai dishes are vegan because of the cuisine’s reliance on fresh vegetables and most are dairy free, except for eggs. Stacy will demonstrate how to make basic salad dressings and dipping sauces and together you’ll prepare some of her favorite dishes like Tom Yum Soup, Thai Summer Salad, Crispy Thai Chicken and Apple Salad, and Easy Pad Thai, but there will be much more! Bring your apron!
Once you get the basic ingredients in your kitchen (and Stacy will advise of local stores or you can grow many of the vegetables in your own garden), you’re onto a new and fun way of cooking that’s good for you, the family and guests.
Questions: Email Karin Soderberg: karmardalin@gmail.com
Please note: This will be a hybrid event. In-person space is limited to 12 people but all are welcome on zoom.
Register by November 1st to participate in-person or by Zoom.
To sign up or for more information, please email Julie (juliemoulton28@gmail.com), text, or call her at 207-330-5416.

Friends Together
2022-11-03 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Chair Yoga
10:15 – Earrings For You or To Give as A Gift
11:15 – Dealing with Memory Loss

Friends Together
2022-10-27 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Tai chi
10:15 – Create Your Own Needle Felted Buoy
11:15 – Safe and Easy Stretching

The Fine Art of Cookie Decorating
2022-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Great Island Church of the Nazarene, 806 Harpswell Islands Rd., Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
Julie Raines will share tips and tricks to make plain cookies festive and beautiful. In this hands-on workshop, fill and use a decorating bag, discover options for how to color frosting, and practice using several decorating tips, making a feather design, and creating simple royal frosting flowers. Take home two different frosting recipes plus a useful tool to help arthritic fingers and wrists be more comfortable with the icing process. Bring a container in which to take home the decorated cookies.
Please note: This will be a hybrid event. In-person space is limited to 12 people but all are welcome on zoom.
Register by October 21st to participate in-person or by Zoom.
To sign up or for more information, please email Julie (juliemoulton28@gmail.com), text, or call her at 207-330-5416.

Sharing Tables
2022-10-26 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-19 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-12 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-10-05 12:00 - 16:00, 2022-09-28 12:00 - 16:00
Located at the Orr’s Island Library, Elijah Kellogg Church, Cundy’s Harbor Church of the Nazarene.
Summer means fresh produce and the Sharing Tables make it free and easy to eat your veggies! Tables of contributed vegetables are set up each Wednesday at noon from June-October for folks to come and grab a few veggies. If you will use them, come get some. Local gardeners can leave excess vegetables for others as well. What a great way to share summer’s bounty! This program is co-sponsored by the Harpswell Community Garden, Merrymeeting Gleaners, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, and Harpswell Aging at Home.

Friends Together
2022-10-20 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
Road Trip! Friends Together goes to the People Plus Senior Expo.

Friends Together
2022-10-13 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Tai chi
10:15 – Fun with Yarn FiberArts
11:15 – Navigating Updates to Medicare and Social Security

Snacks with Friends
2022-10-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Mitchell Field, Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, 04079
Join your friends and neighbors for some fall fun and sweet and savory snacks as we meet at Mitchell Field and gather for a lovely afternoon of reconnecting after a busy summer. Bring a chair! Thanks to the Town of Harpswell for letting us use this scenic spot and to Harpswell Indivisible for providing the refreshments. Rain date: October 7

Friends Together
2022-10-06 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Chair Yoga
10:15 – Turn Pebbles Into Art
11:15 – Getting Your Affairs in Order

Friends Together
2022-09-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Tai chi
10:15 – A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Taking Better Cellphone Photos
11:15 – Helping Our Emergency Services Help You Faster and More Easily

Friends Together
2022-09-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Harpswell Town Office, 263 Mountain Road, Harpswell, ME, 04079, United States
9:30 – Chair Yoga
10:15 – Fish Tales: How to Tie your Flies
11:15 – Fear of Falling: How To Prevent Falls from Happening
