On October 20 a new season of the wildly popular Community Cafe kicked off with help from Elise Frank and David Lewis of Edward Jones in Bar Harbor. The duo generously sponsored the luncheon which featured Homemade Pulled Pork Sandwiches along with Homemade Pickles, Pickled Red Onions, and Coleslaw with Potato Chips and a Lemon Bar for dessert.

Halloween is right around the corner, and The Neighborhood House is once again looking forward to partnering with the Mt. Desert Chamber of Commerce to hit the road in the “Halloween Treat Truck.” Following the popular tradition, the Treat Truck will make stops in several villages handing out plenty of treats to “kids” of all ages.

This year the Treat Truck will be gassed up and hitting the road on Monday, Oct. 31, doing its best to keep the following schedule below…

Thursday evening the federal CDC updated their Covid statistics and now list Hancock County as having a risk level of “High.” Since the CDC adopted these new metrics and categories last spring we have had the following policy:

• If Hancock Co. is listed as having a risk level of Low or Medium, indoor masking is optional.

• If Hancock Co. is listed as having a risk level of High, indoor masking is required for all.

We will continue to follow this policy. This means that for this week at least, masking is required while indoors at The Neighborhood House. We will stay abreast of the weekly data and will update the requirements accordingly. The federal CDC metrics and risk designations can be found on their website here.

At 5:00 pm on Sunday October 9, there will be a live performance of men's a cappella at The Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor. The performers are members of the Harvard Krokodiloes of the 1970s, and while in college, all of them sang in the Krokodiloes, Harvard's renowned undergraduate ensemble. The Krokodiloes of the 1970's have continued to charm East Coast audiences with their special brand of close harmony a cappella, with a mixed repertoire ranging from show tunes to serious music to beloved classics from the Great American Songbook.

With the start of the school year just around the corner, there are just a few opportunities left to cool off at Public Swim at the Town Pool. We want to say THANK YOU to our team of lifeguards for covering so many shifts over the past eight weeks— we really appreciate it!

Late August Public Swim Hours

Friday, August 19: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Sat/Sun: Closed

Monday, August 22: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Another season of MDI Community Soccer hits the field beginning Tuesday, September 6th. This organizational practice will get underway right after school on the MDES field and is open to all players in grades K-5. A copy of the registration form is available here.

The new school year is almost upon us, and at The Neighborhood House that means we’re busy gearing up for another year of the After School Youth Club. This flexible drop-in program is available every Monday thru Thursday from 3-5pm. While purposely not intended to serve as “child care,” the program does offer supervised activities each afternoon for children in Kindergarten ad up.

What began as a silly excuse to gather together to enjoy some ice cream sundaes in 2000 has turned into an annual tradition that only grows stronger by the year. The Twenty-Second Annual Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social is scheduled for Thursday, July 28.

Summer is officially here and we're looking forward to all sorts of fun events and activities, including teaming up with our friends from the NEH Library to welcome a performance of The Petra & Mo Show to Northeast Harbor!

With just over one week left until the return of the Bash at the Boatyard and tickets nearly sold out, we’d like to highlight one of the unique additions to the event which has quickly become a hit— the Wine Pull. “What exactly is a Wine Pull?” you might ask. Luckily it’s easy to explain and a whole lot of fun to take part in.

After two years away thanks to the pandemic, there were many folks— both year ‘round and seasonal— looking forward to the return of traditional Memorial Day festivities for 2022. Not only did the festivities return, but they went off without a hitch and were enjoyed by a sizeable crowd.

As most of you know, the CDC currently classifies Hancock County as having a “High” level of Covid-19 (up from “Low” the prior week). When the CDC implemented their new metrics and rating system in early March, The Neighborhood House adopted the policy of masking being optional except during times of a High classification.