From Fundraisers to Festivals: Save A Life’s Summer Season

From Fundraisers to Festivals: Save A Life’s Summer Season

By: Maggie Rogers

Save A Life started up their summer of fun with our 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands! On Saturday, June 28th, Unknown J, Brady’s Grown Up Time, Vox Populi, Coelacanth, Nick Wood, Only The Few, and The Amp Breakers took to the stage, trying to win the vote from the crowd! Not only did we have a great crowd in the building but our online crowd watching the livestream cheered on the groups! We also welcomed the Bangor Chapter of Guitars for Vets this year! Admission to the event was free and once you came in you were given a raffle ticket. These tickets were what the groups were playing for! Once you decided who your favorite was you dropped your ticket in your group’s jar. Coming in second place was Coelacanth, a band local to Lincoln! In first place was Nick Wood playing his original music! Nick very generously donated his winnings back to Save A Life to support our cause. Thank you, Nick!

The big prize comes on Saturday, July 19th at 4pm when you can catch both Coelacanth and Nick Wood opening for the Loon Festival Saturday Concert before the fireworks! Congratulations! If you are interested in a jam session you can find most if not all the members of Coelacanth at our Music Jam on Saturday nights at 5pm! 

The following weekend found Ashley and I at the Burlington-Lowell 4th of July Celebration! We had a table at the vendor market where we passed out resources, answered questions, had great conversations, as well as making friendship bracelets and keychains! We saw many of our friends from Lincoln and met a lot of new people! We had a great seat for the parade as we watched all the participants walk, stroll, wheel, or trot by! 

Next up! You guessed it! We will be at Lincoln’s LoonFest all three days (July 17th - 19th) at the vendor market at Veteran’s Square. With the theme this year being “Party Like It’s 1999!” Ashley and I are in our element! Stop by our table to learn more about Save A Life, gather some resources, chat with us, or just come say hi! We will also have Narcan available for free for those that would like to pick some up. Do not be surprised if you see Ashley and I dancing to classic ‘90s hits when you stop by our table! Also - don’t forget to check out our Battle of the Bands winners on Saturday at 4pm! 

Mark your calendars for a fun night on Friday, September 5th! We are going to round out the summer with our Annual Block Party right at Save A Life to kick off Recovery Month! If you came last year you know the drill! We will have food, music, and fun for all ages! Jet and Emily are returning for all your Haiku needs, Lily Mitchell will be singing, and many local community resources will be there to help celebrate Recovery Month with us! This is a free community event and all are welcome! After our night of celebration and fun you can find us at Lincoln’s Septemberfest the next day! 

It is going to be a jam packed and fun filled summer at Save A Life! We hope to see you at one of the events above or through our doors at 19 VFW Street. Whether you are in active addiction, in recovery, an affected other, or a member of the community, you are welcome and you matter. 

Open Hours for June:

Mondays: 11:30am - 6:00pm

Tuesdays: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Wednesdays: 11:30am - 6:00pm

Thursdays: 12:30pm - 6:00pm

Fridays: `11:30am - 6:00pm

SAVE A LIFE LOCATION: 19 VFW Street, Lincoln, Maine. Phone: 207-403-9100

Please check our Facebook page at Save a Life Recovery Resource Center frequently for changes to the schedule. Occasional cancellations are unavoidable, and that is the quickest way to see if your activity is being affected: facebook.com/SaveALifeRecoveryNetwork

If you would like to donate there are several ways to do so: 

Venmo: @thecenter207: Paypal: director@salrecovery.org 

Checks can be mailed to: Save A Life Recovery Resource Center, P.O. Box 12, Lincoln, ME 04457.

Current Programs at Save A Life:

• NEW Book Club: Mondays at 1pm! Our frist meeting was 7/7. We are reading “A Map of Home” by Randa Jarrar. Limited copies available at Save A Life.

• Gardening Mondays: 4:00pm come to our Greenhouse and listen to the classic “A Secret Garden” while working in the Greenhouse.

• NEW All Recovery Meeting: Tuesdays 5:00pm for those in recovery or affected others.

• CREATIVE RECOVERY ART PROJECT – 2nd Tuesday of the month, new June date to be announced  5:30pm

• CREATIVE WRITING CLUB- Wednesdays 5pm all ages. 615pm adults only. All are welcome. Free childcare available.

• Drop-In Craft Time: Thursdays 3:00-6:00pm. During drop-in come and do a craft or take a small one to do at home. 

• NEW Creative Journaling: Fridays 5:00pm, come in every week and express yourself in more fun and creative ways.

• NEW Walking Group: Saturdays 9:00am. Meet at the Lincoln Walking Trails. We will be meeting at the Lee Road Trailhead by the rec fields. 

• JUST JAMMIN’- Music Jam Saturdays at 5:00pm until finish under the guidance of Stanley Mitchell. Guitars, microphones, drums, and keyboard available for use, or bring your own! Free childcare is available.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Task Force Meeting on July 11^th at 1:00pm, Table at LoonFest in the Square, July 17-18-19, Recovery Block Party on September 5th 5:00pm, Table at September Fest on September 6^th 11:00-7:00pm 

HARM REDUCTION DROP-IN – Free Narcan™, wound care and hygiene kits, locked medication storage containers, medication disposal kits, safer smoking, rig kits and quick, easy free training! All are welcome during any of our drop-in times.

RECOVERY COACH SERVICES- If you are seeking recovery from any substance or unhealthy lifestyle and would like a Peer Recovery Coach to help you on your journey, we offer one-on-one recovery coaching FREE OF CHARGE.

RECOVERY COACH TRAINING: Free virtual training to become a Recovery Coach is available. To learn more, please contact Save A Life at (207) 403-9100.

For additional information, please visit the Save A Life Recovery Resource Center’s Facebook

Page facebook.com/SaveALifeRecoveryNetwork, visit the Save A Life website at salrecoverynetwork.org, or find us on Instagram @TheCenter207