It might be a little “old fashioned,” but it also happens to be a lot of fun. For nearly two decades, the Sweetheart Valentine Dance has been a highlight of the winter program schedule. After a couple of years away,we’re thrilled to announce the event will be making a return in 2023! Girls are invited to grab the special guy in their life (dad, grandad, guardian, etc.) and join us for an evening of music, dancing, sweets, laughter and more.

Starting Tuesday, January 17, instructor Andre Lepcio will be leading an exciting brand new class offering, “Can Do Yoga1!’ Andrea describes the class as follows:

All are welcome to our new afternoon yoga class. Poses will start where you are. We will steadily build strength and range of motion guided by our individual bodies.

On December 8th, The Neighborhood House and Northeast Harbor Library welcomed the amazingly talented and entertaining Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers to town for a performance of “The Grinch.” This unique and comical take on the Dr. Seuss classic has become a bit of a tradition, and after a couple of years away due to the pandemic, there couldn’t have been a better way to usher in the holiday season.

(VIDEO) On December 3rd a group of children from Mt. Desert Elementary joined staff from The Neighborhood House to go Christmas caroling around Northeast Harbor prior to the performance of “The Grinch” by the Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers. It was a great way to have some fun prior to the puppet show, and we truly want to thank our in-town businesses for being so receptive to the kids.

Despite mild temperatures, a forecast that called for strong winds and rain could have easily dampened the enthusiasm for the 9th Annual Frosty 5K Run & Walk. We’re thrilled to report that wasn’t the case! Over 50 participants flocked from across Hancock County to The Neighborhood House on Saturday morning to venture out on the scenic 3.1 mile course. The group consisted of nearly 30 runners, more than 20 walkers, a stroller, and a couple of four-legged friends for good measure.

With winter right around the corner, we are thrilled to announce our 9th Annual Frosty 5K Run & Walk will return as part of the Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival on Saturday, December 3. As always, this year’s 5K is open to both runners and walkers and strollers and four-legged friends are welcome as well.

Oct. 20th: According to the CDC, the Covid-19 risk level in Hancock County has subsided to “Medium.” This change from High down to Medium means indoor masking is once again optional at The Neighborhood House.

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.