FARMINGTON – The G.I. Coffee House will show the video, “Outfoxed,” an in-depth look at the Rupert Murdoch-owned Fox News Channel, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Cherries Coffee Shop, next to Narrow Gauge Cinema. There will be coffee and goodies for sale and conversation for G.I.s, their families and friends, and the public. Future G.I. Coffeehouses include a Support Troops Talk on Friday, Oct. 8, also at Cherries Coffee Shop, and a program by Hank Washburn’s Band on Friday, Oct. 22, at Old South Church on Main Street.

Tiger’ White’s birthday

CARTHAGE – An open house will be held for Elijah “Tiger” White to celebrate his 90th birthday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Carthage Town Office. This is open to the public and cake will be served.

Financial course

FARMINGTON – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community will offer a 12-week class, titled “Credit When Credit is Due,” from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 27 and ending Dec. 13, in Farmington. The course is a 12-chapter financial literacy program that can help a participant build or repair their credit and learn about budgeting, credit management, home and car buying, borrowing and bankruptcy. The workshop can be done as self-study or by attending weekly study groups. It is offered in partnership with Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Maine. There is no fee for participants. People may obtain more information or preregister by calling 778-2757 or 1-800-442-2092.

Retired teachers

RANGELEY – The Franklin County unit of the Maine Education Association of Retired Teachers will hold its Sept. 27 meeting at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. A silent auction will be held. For luncheon reservations, please call Marjorie Collins at 864-2223, or Carolyn Parr at 778-4282.

DAR lunch

TEMPLE – The Colonial Daughters Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the home of Melanie Farmer. A potluck lunch will be served, followed by a guest speaker, Debbie Trask, community executive for Cancer Control, who will talk about women’s health issues. The regular meeting will be conducted by Regent Constance Hiltz.

Career class planned

FARMINGTON – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community will offer a 10-week Career Life Planning class to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays starting Sept. 28 and ending Nov. 30. In this training, participants will identify their personal values and learn how they can express them in their career, review their skills, interests and experiences and match them to career and job options. In part two of the training, they will learn how to write a resume, interview with confidence, and conduct a winning job search. The first part, on career exploration, will be held from Sept. 28 to Nov. 2. The second part, on job search skills, will be held from Nov. 9 to 30. Participants may take either part, or both. There is no fee to participate. People may obtain more information or preregister by calling 778-2757 or 1-800-442-2092.

LEAP annual meeting

FARMINGTON – Life Enrichment Advancing People Inc. will hold its annual meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. This will be an opportunity for area community members, consumers, people with developmental disabilities or their families to learn more about LEAP’s services and activities and to meet LEAP’s Board of Directors and staff. People may obtain more information or register by calling Marjorie Taylor at 778-3443, extension 101, or Rick Dorian at 778-3443, extension 104.

LEAP, a private and nonprofit agency, has provided community and residential support for people with developmental disabilities and mental retardation in Western and Central Maine, and their families, for 24 years.

Clinic adds services

FARMINGTON – Franklin Memorial Hospital has expanded its cardiology clinic services. According to Taffy Davis, FMH outpatient and oncology manager, Dr. Francis DeRook will provide cardiology consulting services at the hospital on the first and third Mondays of each month starting Oct. 4. DeRook practices diagnostic cardiology with a special emphasis on congestive heart failure and the subspecialty of cardiac imaging, including ultrasound or echocardiology and nuclear cardiology at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a division of Central Maine Medical Center. Appointments may be made by calling the FMH Outpatient Care Department at 779-2539 or 1-800-398-6031.

Make Tracks’ walk

FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Children’s Task Force will hold its annual walk-a-thon, Make Tracks for Kids, on Saturday, Oct. 16, starting at Kineowatha Park in Wilton. Teams are being formed to participate in it. The money raised helps local children through programs offered by the task force. Participants choose to walk 1.5 or 5 miles. Registration begins at 8 a.m.; followed by the walk at 9 a.m. People who raise $25 or more will have their name entered in a drawing for prizes donated by local businesses. Those who raise at least $75 receive the task force’s T-shirt. People may obtain more information or sign up by calling 778-6960 or 1-888-429-6960.

Apple festival

FARMINGTON – The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association will hold an apple festival on Oct. 16 at the school site on Route 4. Donations are needed and apple-related items for a white elephant table. Items such as apple trinkets, peelers, books or tablecloths are being sought. The festival will have a cider making demonstration and cider for all, plus other demonstrations and pie contest. All proceeds will be used for rebuilding the Fairbanks School, which burned in 1998. More information may be obtained by calling Patty at 778-4272 or Cindy at 778-3808.

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