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Bike Parade Celebrates 25 Years
Bike Parade Celebrates 25 Years

It started out as a silly and fun excuse to gather in a celebration of summer and enjoy an ice cream sundae. Somehow along the way, this annual get-together turned into one of the most iconic and anticipated events of the entire year. This year’s “Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social” is set for Wednesday, August 6th and will mark 25 years of this unique gathering. Since the start, there have been three basic components to the event.

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View fullsize Updated End of Season Swim Schedule: We'll continue Public Swim this week as usual, from 4-6 each afternoon. Three will be no Public Swim on Saturday (8/16), and then we'll have three more extended sessions next week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
View fullsize On Friday, the Quest Club visited the @spcahcme to present them with a check for $344. The gang had earned that money earlier in the week by making and selling homemade dog treats and lemonade. They chose a worthy cause to contribute to, and got to p
View fullsize We had a tremendous time with the Crow Family Band earlier today when they performed at the NEH Marina. The kids had a fantastic time and there was definitely plenty of dancing and singing along. Thanks so much to the Crows for entertaining all of us
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View fullsize There will be no Public Swim this afternoon (Aug. 6) while we treat the water. We apologize for any inconvenience. You can still cool off with an ice cream sundae at our 25th Annual Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social! Bike decorating starts at 5:30 w
View fullsize Homemade dog treats and lemonade sale this morning outside Carter's Real Estate with the Quest Club. After a busy day baking and organizing on Tuesday, the crew set up shop on Wednesday morning. They decided to donate all of their proceeds to the SPC
View fullsize A HUGE THANKS to the crew from the Acadia Corporation and Jordan Pond Ice Cream & Fudge for generously providing all of our ice cream for tomorrow's shindig. Come have a taste for yourself at Wednesday's 25th Annual Bike Parade & Ice Cream So
View fullsize Ice cream accoutrements ✅ See you Wednesday! 5:30 Bike Decorating 6:00 Parade … Sundaes to follow! #neighborhoodhouse #bikepatade #summer2025 #northeastharbor #mountdesertisland
View fullsize There's a lot happening along Main Street this week, including the return of an old favorite! @christophersmithgalleries, a mainstay for more than 20 years, will be retiring for a special show here at The Neighborhood House on Thursday & Friday.
View fullsize The Quest Club had a little extra fun last week when they were joined by Chef Paulette and Coach Constantinos. They learned how to make a healthy blueberry crisp in the kitchen and had their own private group workout in the sun. Thank you so much Pau
View fullsize A HUGE thank you to SR Tracy. They very generously donated labor and materials to spiff up our Rock End Road staircase and our two front doors. It made a big difference. We’re lucky to have strong support from our business community.
View fullsize Mama Mia, that’s a pizza pie! Happy to see the Scamper Campers in the kitchen whipping up a summer camp staple, English Muffin Pizza. Here’s the recipe: 1 English Muffin Pizza Sauce (store-bought is okay) Shredded mozzarella Bake at 35
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View fullsize NEW CLASS! Join Sayra Player for Breathwork starting this Monday at 9:15. Classes are $15 each and will meet every Monday thru August 25th. Breathwork can help boost personal empowerment, increase self-awareness, stimulate deep self-exploration, re
View fullsize Reminder: There's no Mat Pilates on Saturday morning this week. Enjoy your weekend and we look forward to seeing you on the mat next Tuesday!
View fullsize Just a couple more weeks until we welcome back @estocrow and the Crow Family Band 🎸 🎶 to Northeast Harbor! Showtime for this free all-ages performance is 10:30, outdoors at the NE Hbr. Marina. Feel free to bring along a blanket or lawn chairs&hell
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View fullsize We could never serve the community the way we do without our supporters. We’re pleased to report we had our most successful Bash at the Boatyard to date. Thank you again to our corporate sponsors: @bhbtsocial, @He@henry_r_abel, Chris Parsons