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Friday, May 20, 2022
Volume 18 • Issue No. 20
Benefit for Brody at Family Carnival in Kittery KITTERY The opening lines of their website trigger fear and empathy in every parent: “Our world changed forever on Monday, March 21st, 2022, with just one word. . . . The word and diagnosis was Leukemia. Our worst fears were confirmed.” Shelly Walker, mother of four-year-old Brody Walker, goes on to write, “Brody was admitted to the ICU and was there for three days, where they determined his type of Leukemia was called Lymphoblastic. The good news
was that it is 90% curable! He was moved to the regular oncology floor. A few days later we were hit another curve ball and were told that his Leukemia had done a genetic mutation, and that it was a more aggressive form. The good news was that just recently a treatment was developed to treat this specific mutation! . . . So here we have been for almost a month, so far, with inpatient chemo treatment and procedures underway [at Boston Children’s Hospital]. It will be a two-year road to being cancer free for our sweet little boy,
between inpatient and outpatient treatments and procedures.” Even with insurance, however, treatments for leukemia are expensive. So, friends of Shelly – a stay-at-home mother to Brody and his one-and-a-half-year-old brother, Caiden – and her husband, Eddie, who works at the Portsmouth Navy Shipyard, have organized a “Benefit for Brody Family Carnival.” The event will take place on May 22, 2-5 p.m., at the Kittery Community Center at 122 Rogers Road. It will feature bounce houses, slides, obstacle
courses, face painting, and, according to the colorful flyer, “visits from real live princesses.” Suggested donations are $10 per person or $25 per family, all of which will go directly to the Walkers for the treatment of their son. Shelly writes, “We are so thankful for friends coordinating this fundraising event to bring attention to our financial needs, and to come around us to bring encouragement to our little boy and our family!” For more information and to donate, visit www.anniesangels. org/walker-family-fund.
All Toyota 4x4s Welcome at Jamboree this Weekend SEACOAST Toyota of Portsmouth presents the Toyota 4x4 Off-Road Jamboree, Sunday, May 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. New England’s largest Toyota dealership’s meet-and-greet event returns. Area owners of Toyota 4x4s – Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, Land Cruiser, and RAV4 – are welcome to take part in a day of fun meeting others who enjoy the same brand and activities. Last year, over 200 people showed up from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island,
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and Vermont. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available, supplied by WOW Factor, Inc. Prizes will also be awarded in categories like Best Overlander, Best Custom, Dirtiest, Oldest, and Highest Mileage. The first 100 participants to arrive will receive a certificate for a free synthetic oil change at Toyota of Portsmouth
(limit five quarts). The dealership also welcomes its partners, Northeast Adventure Company, New England Vehicle Outfitters (NEVO), Overland Detailing, and the 110 Grill. Toyota of Portsmouth is located at 150 Greenleaf Avenue. For more information, visit www.toyotaofportsmouth.com/ toyota-4x4-jamboree.
Area Trolley Operation Updates YORK COUNTY As with many other transit providers and businesses nationwide, the York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) transportation program has been impacted by the current labor shortage, especially of qualified drivers with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). This has resulted in both the reduction and suspension of services in recent months. In a statement regarding the 2022 Shoreline Explorer season, the YCCAC said, “It is with great disappointment that we must inform our sponsors, supporters, and riders that YCCAC has made the very difficult decision to suspend services for the season. We hope that you understand that this decision is not made lightly as we know it
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may impose a burden on some. However, without enough drivers to operate the vehicles, we simply cannot provide an efficient and effective service. “Those of you who have already sent your sponsorship payments will be receiving a reimbursement in the coming weeks. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience this service disruption may cause.”
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The suspended services include the Blue 4 and 4b trolleys that operate between Wells and Kennebunk’s Lower Village, and the Purple Line shuttle that operates between Perkins Cove and York Short Sands Beach. The Orange Line service that runs between Sanford and Wells, seven days a week, will continue to operate with an added stop at Wells Beach for
the summer season. For more information, contact Deb Paradis, Shoreline Explorer Project Manager and YCCAC Assistant Transportation Director, at 207-459-2931 or debra.paradis@ yccac.org. York Trolley Company has also announced its decision to discontinue its beach trolley service. The company is a small, private business which has operated since 2004 along York Beach. It will, however, continue its trolley rentals and tours. To read the full announcement and for more information, visit www.yorktrolley.com/beachtrolley. The Ogunquit Trolley will be in service this summer, running July 1 through October 10. The private company has been in business since 2003, and will be offering service seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit www.ogunquittrolley.com for details. Have you seen our
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