For upcoming events in Bethel folks can find the following:
On Saturday, May 9, there will be a Sound Bath session in the Community Annex located at the Methodist Church on Main Street. It will start at 10 a.m. and everyone is welcome. Rebecca Fraser Douglass is a certified sound healer. Sound Baths are very effective for promoting peace, calm and wellness. I have experienced Sound Baths and find them very beneficial for my own personal wellness.
Also taking place at the Methodist Church is the monthly meeting for the Bethel Senior Citizen Club on Wednesday, May 13, starting at 11 a.m. After the meeting folks will be treated to a delicious meal prepared by Debbie St. Pierre. She is planning a fantastic lunch along with homemade pies which will be a surprise. Debbie has cooked for the Seniors in the past and everyone is looking forward to this meal on the 13th. Debbie has a soft spot for Seniors and graciously prepares a meal out of generosity and kindness to Bethel’s oldest citizens. There are good people in our Community and Debbie St. Pierre is one of them.
On Saturday, May 16, starting at 9 a.m. there will be a guest speaker at the Methodist Church. The Church is located at 79 Main Street in Bethel. Dr. Jenny Mae Wheeler, MD, is a board certified family medicine physician and founder of Bluebird Wellness, an integrative medical practice in Bethel offering personalized, root-cause-focused care.
She is certified through the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and integrates acupuncture with a Western understanding of physiology, nutrition, and the body’s innate healing systems.
As part of Bluebird Wellness Foundations’s nonprofit work, Dr. Wheeler is helping expand access to whole-person preventive health across Western Maine Communities. She is offering this community presentation on acupuncture, exploring how it can help regulate the nervous system, reduce pain and inflammation, and support overall health, resilience and long-term wellbeing. Acupuncture is an Eastern practice that seems to have healing benefits. I have never experienced it first-hand but know others who have found great success in this ancient practice. It will be interesting to listen to a medical doctor explain how acupuncture can help one’s wellbeing.
Dr. Wheeler also grew up in Bethel so her roots run deep in our community. This educational presentation is free and open to everyone.
I recently had my car detailed and what a difference it made to my vehicle. Having someone give it a deep clean really spruces it up and makes the vehicle seem like new. M & M Detailing did an excellent job. They are located at 3 Annis Road, which is across from Eddie Swain’s family farm on Route 2. The number to call is 207-583-5624. They were very friendly and efficient which made the whole experience enjoyable. Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. When small businesses thrive, our community also benefits!
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