Yard sale
AUBURN — A huge community yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26 and 27, at the Turner Community Church parking lot at the corner of Whitney and Vernon streets. Tables are available for $5.
Infant and children’s clothes, household items and more will be for sale. Proceeds from the tables will help sponsor the “Kids Klub”activities program.
For more information, call Laura-Lee at 786-3988.
Degree day
WINTHROP — A Degree Day will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Winthrop Grange, sponsored by Androscoggin Pomona Grange. After the first two degrees, a light supper will be served for a small fee, followed by the third and fourth degrees. Any grange having candidates are invited to bring them to this event. For more information, call State Deputy William Hatch at 933-2867.
Craft fair
SABATTUS — The Sabattus American Legion Auxiliary will host their first craft fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the post home on Island Road. To rent a table or for more information, contact Judy Cyr at 375-4424 or Joan Caron at 375-4639.
Reading series
LEWISTON — The Friends of Lewiston Public Library will sponsor a Maine Humanities Council Let’s Talk About It reading and discussion series. The series chosen for this year is “Entering Nature: Contemporary Views of the Human Self in the Natural World.”
The series will have 24 participants reading one book per month from September through December and then meeting on the third Thursday of each month to discuss the book with the help of a scholar/facilitator provided by the Maine Humanities Council.
As in prior years, it is sure to fill up. To reserve a spot, contact the Circulation Desk at 513-3134 or via email at LPLcirc@LewistonMaine.gov.
Book discussion sessions will take place on the following dates. All sessions will start at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Couture Room on the first floor of the library.
Sept. 15, “The Tree” by John Fowles; Oct. 20, “Lives of a Cell” by Lewis Thomas; Nov. 17 (snowdate of Nov. 21), “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by Annie Dillard; and Dec. 15 (snowdate of Dec. 19), “Desert Solitaire” by Edward Abbey.
Facilitator this year will be Anna Sims Bartel. Bartel has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from Cornell University and is the former associate director of the Harward Center for Community Partnerships at Bates College.
For more information on this series, contact rspeer@LewistonMaine.gov or 513-3119.
Social bridge
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Aug. 22 were as follows.
1st: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock, 2nd: Dick Allen and Pete Cummings, 3rd: Nancy Farmer and Anna Vitiello, 4th: Jan and Vern Arey, 5th: Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird.
1st in B: Dick Allen and Pete Cummings, 2nd: Nancy Farmer and Anna Vitiello, 3rd: Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird.
1st in C: Cynthia Bonsey and Sue Kaluzynski.
Games are played every Monday at 9 a.m. and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for information about all duplicate bridge games in Maine.
Sabattus seniors
SABATTUS — Sabattus Senior Citizens monthly meeting will be held Sept. 1 at the Maxwell Hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. A meatloaf lunch will be served at noon, followed by the monthly meeting and bingo.
To sign up or for more information, call Doris at 784-7950.
Upcoming trips include Hollywood Slots on Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 for $24 per person; Sept. 18 Lobster Festival at Indian Head Resort with Jose Duddy for $64. All are invited. For more information call Jean at 784-5264.
Bean suppers
LEWISTON — The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 12,652 will resume their monthly bean suppers from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in the Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St. Takeout is available. The cost is $8 per person, $4 for 12 year old and under. For more information, contact Grand Knight Dan Leclair at 754-2841.
History Barn open
NEW GLOUCESTER — The September Open House at the New Gloucester History Barn, Route 231 (behind the Town Hall), will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 3. The special exhibit this month will be photos and artifacts related to New Gloucester schools. The exhibit of historic vehicles remains on display. Admission is free.
Herbal Christmas
NEW GLOUCESTER — Create herbal holiday gifts such as wreaths, vinegars, sachets and blends at an Herbal Christmas Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Fee is $40; preregistration is required. For information, call 926-4597.
Shaker programs
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will host several programs and events Saturday, Sept. 10.
A gel printing workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will make a beautiful accordion book using gel printing techniques and Shaker herbs. All levels of experience are welcome. Fee is $40, including materials; preregistration required.
The R & R Spinners will demonstrate spinning techniques along with a display of their creations beginning at 10 a.m. Free.
Guided nature hikes will be offered at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children, under 6 free. Reservations recommended.
The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is located on Route 26. FMI: 926-4597.
CNA course
TURNER — MSAD #52 Adult and Community Education will hold a CNA class starting Oct. 11. The 180-hour certified nursing assistant course is designed to provide the skills and experience to be Maine State Certified. Candidates must be dedicated, hard working, reliable and compassionate with an interest in a health care career.
Register early. Only completed applications will be considered and the deadline is Sept. 10. To pick up an application, visit the adult ed office at 486 Turner Center Road in Turner Center. For information, call the office at 225-3478 or visit msad52.maineadulted.org.
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