The 11th Annual Frosty 5K Walk & Run is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th and will serve as the first event of the day as part of the Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival. The Frosty 5K is open to participants of all levels, whether you’re an avid road racer or just want to get out for some fresh air and a scenic walk. The event is dog-friendly as well, and even includes a “Kids Fun Run.”

Why come to The Neighborhood House to trick-or-treat, when The Neighborhood House can come to you? That’s the question we were asking ourselves years ago, and from that the Halloween Treat Truck was born. We’re proud to take mobile trick-or-treating to the next level. Have fun trick-or-treating in your own village, and wait for the Treat Truck to show up for a sweet bonus. Don’t worry— we’ll be stockpiled with candy goodness, so Mom and Dad are welcome to take a sample as well.

The Neighborhood House is thrilled to announce a special performance by the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers on Thursday, October 10. The amazingly talented Torbeck Family will be performing their hysterical show, “The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow” beginning at 4:00pm. This FREE performance is sure to get audience members of all ages into the Halloween spirit along with plenty of laughs.

Instructor Stefani Berkey will be offering two plant based cooking classes at The Neighborhood House in October. The first class is set for Tuesday, October 22 from 10am-12pm and will focus on several plant based soups made with fresh vegetables, beans, legumes and grains. The second class will be offered on Tuesday, October 29 also from 10am-12pm and will include a variety of fall themed appetizers including finger foods and dips. The registration fee is just $15 per class and participants can sign up for an individual class or both. To sign-up, please contact us by stopping by our main office, calling us at 276-5029 or via email.

As the summer season slowly winds down, we’re excited to be partnering up with our friends from the Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Police Department for an end of season “Community Cookout.” It’s going to be a great opportunity for our community to gather, connect with friends and neighbors and enjoy a little lunch in the process.

Recreational Youth Soccer is set to begin in early September, with our first organizational practice scheduled for Tuesday, September 3rd after school on the MDES field. As in past years, The Neighborhood House with partner with Harbor House and the MDI YMCA for this island-wide program. New this year we will also be offering a special program just for kiddos in grades Pre-K and K.

Join author Gregg Scott as he discusses his book, "Urban Legend: The Life & Legacy of C. Emlan Urban," and shares his unique insight from over seven years of research.

The 60 min. lecture will be followed b a book signing as well as a wine & cheese reception. This event is open to the public, and all are welcome.

On Thursday evening, August 14, the Board of Directors and staff of The Neighborhood House gathered for their annual summer meeting. The festivities were generously hosted at the home of Board member Gregg Scott and his wife Terri. While all the attendees are familiar with one and other from dozens of Board and committee meetings throughout the year (mostly on “Zoom”), this annual tradition serves as one of the few times they are all able to sit together, socialize, and form connections that aren’t always possible during the confines of a normal meeting (especially online). These connections and the sense of togetherness created only strengthens efforts to continue to uphold the mission of The Neighborhood House.

The “After School Youth Club” will return for another school year starting on Tuesday, September 3rd. The program will meet every Monday thru Thursday, after school until 5:00pm. This drop-in program allows for participants to attend every day, or just every once in a while— whatever fits your family’s schedule. Transportation from Mt. Desert Elementary to The Neighborhood House is available each afternoon and the program is open to all kids in Kindergarten and up.

On Thursday, August 8, a crowd of hundreds gathered at the end of Main Street for the 24th Annual Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social. The evening started with bike “decorating” on the lawn of The Neighborhood House. Kids (and adults) took advantage of a huge supply of festive decor— bows, streamers, stickers and more— to make their rides stand out.

Instructor Sayra Player will be offering a pair of breath work classes at The Neighborhood House on Tuesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 8 from 9:15 - 10:15am. Note: There will be no Mat Pilates class on these two mornings. The fee for each session is $15 per student.

For the twenty-fourth year, The Neighborhood House will be whipping up an extra large batch of homemade hot fudge and inviting bikers, trikers, scooter enthusiasts and wagon aficionados alike to join in the “Bike Parade & Ice Cream Social.”