DEDHAM - The 13th annual polar dip, to benefit children and adults with disabilities at Camp Capella, is set for leap day, February 29, when dozens of camp supporters plan to leap into a hole carved into the ice on Phillips Lake in Dedham. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hampden.

Proceeds raised during Camp Capella’s polar dip allow children and adults with disabilities to enjoy a fun and exciting summer camp experience, regardless of their ability to pay, and it’s an event that keeps growing, according to camp executive director Harvey Chesley.

“For a number of years, this polar dip event raised about $10,000 to $12,000 each year,” Chesley said during an interview. “Last year, it took off and raised $15,000, and that’s also our goal for this year.”

ORONO — The 2020 Maryann Hartman Awards recognizing the inspirational achievements of Maine women will be presented to retired director of the University of Maine’s Women’s Resource Center Sharon Barker of Bangor, Penobscot Nation Ambassador Maulian Dana of Old Town and executive director of Maine Hospice Council Kandyce Powell of Wiscasset.

The women will be honored in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m., March 25 at Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. The event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by UMaine’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, and the Rising Tide Center.