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Pumpkins in the Park goes digital for its 18th year
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BANGOR - During a time when many traditional events have been postponed or cancelled by the pandemic, UCP of Maine has confirmed that the 18th edition of Pumpkins in the Park, its annual Halloween-themed fundraiser will take place in digital form for one week, beginning Friday, October 23, according to Andrew Lohman, marketing and communications manager for the social services organization.
The 2020 digital version of Pumpkins in the Park is scheduled to include a scavenger hunt, a costume contest and opportunities to show off art and pumpkin carving skills, all utilizing UCP of Maine’s Facebook page, facebook.com/ucpofmaine, and the Pumpkins in the Park event page, also on Facebook.
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Next gen remote therapy has Bluetooth, pulse monitors, more
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DENVER (AP) — When patients sign up for the newest kind of therapy at the Mental Health Center of Denver, here’s what comes in their welcome packet:
A biofeedback device that clips to their ear to measure pulse and blood-oxygen levels. A phone stand to prop up a smartphone during therapy sessions. And directions for downloading an app to chat with a therapist.
It’s a new era in technology for the community mental health center, a key step toward “preparing for the next generation,” said Alires Almon, the center’s director of innovation. The 12-week, virtual therapy program isn’t meant to replace traditional face-to-face counseling — it’s a contemporary option for people who would rather work on their mental health at home with their smartphone than walk into a mental health center.
“People want something where they can engage on their own terms,” Almon said. “No one has to know that you are in therapy. It gives people an opportunity to engage in a private way.”
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At home: Making the most of lighting can keep moods lifted
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Sunset is arriving noticeably earlier, meaning less mood-lifting daylight for everyone. The weather is turning colder, so we’ll soon spend even more time cooped up inside the homes where we’ve huddled, and sometimes completely quarantined, for six months.
Many of us are working and studying at home by day, then trying to shift into relaxation mode in the very same rooms at night. And we’re doing all of this while battling the many stresses that 2020 keeps on delivering.
If ever there was an autumn when things could be a bit brighter, this is it.
So while better light bulbs or a repositioned lamp won’t solve everything, it’s a great year to reassess the way your home is lit -- and possibly make some changes.
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What’s different about Paws on Parade this year? Almost everything
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BANGOR – The 27th edition of “Paws on Parade,” the largest annual fundraiser conducted by Bangor Humane Society, must be different this year because of Covid-19 restrictions.
Instead of people and pets gathering at the Bangor Waterfront on a single Saturday morning for a fun downtown dog-walk, this year’s edition of Paws on Parade will be a 10-day virtual event that director of development Kathryn Ravenscraft says will have the same spirit.
Participants are encouraged to take part in Paws on Parade from September 17 to September 27 wherever they are, as far as they want to go, when it’s convenient, according to Ravenscraft.
This year’s major event sponsors are Cross Insurance, Darling’s VW and Veazie Veterinary Clinic.
Register online at www.BangorHumane.org. The Paws on Parade registration page can be found by opening the “programs and events” tab.
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The children are the future – ‘Boys State’
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For over 80 years, the American Legion has been the driving force behind Boys State, a nationwide program aimed at helping high school students gain a greater understanding of the political process. Annually, teenagers descend on college campuses in every state of the union, where they have a hand in creating their own governmental system over the course of a week, with campaigns and elected officials and the whole nine yards.
The documentary “Boys State,” directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, is currently available for streaming in Apple TV+. The film premiered at Sundance, where it won the U.S. Documentary Competition Grand Jury Prize. It’s a look at the 2018 edition of Texas Boys State, following a handful of young men as they make their way through the weeklong process. We meet boys from different walks of life, with different ideologies and inclinations, as they navigate the vagaries of Boys State.
It is one of the most compelling pieces of documentary filmmaking we’ve seen in some time. The portrait that it paints is of a group of young people who are reflections of the greater political climate that surrounds them. It is a movie that moves from sweet inspirational moments to unexpected gut punches, illustrative of the wildly swinging political pendulum in which these kids have spent their entire lives. The juxtaposition of innocent optimism and surprising cynicism makes for compelling watching; you can’t tear your eyes away from these kids, regardless of where you may fall on the ideological spectrum.
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