Bridge results
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Oct. 11 were, first: Sherrie Hinckley and Fred Letourneau; second: Nancy Lindgren and Les Buzzell; third: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; fourth: Jan Arey and Linda Leotsakos; first in B and C: Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; second in B: Sue Kaluzynski and Donna Bartlett.
Winners at Schooner Estates on Oct. 12 were, first: Patricia Garcia and David Lock; second: Richard Balian and Tom Goodwin; third: Patricia Quinn and Jeanine Kivus; fourth: Nancy Farmer and Marta Clements.
Games are played every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A partner is guaranteed. Call Lucille Theriault at 783-0431 for more information.
Sodality meeting
LEWISTON — The Ladies of St. Ann Sodality of Holy Family, Prince of Peace Parish, will hold their general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Parish Hall.
There will be a short business meeting which will follow with a Halloween Bingo.
Refreshments will be served by Florence Marquis.
Mediterranean diet
LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center will offer a free workshop to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “The Mediterranean Diet: Olive Oil Isn’t Just for Popeye Anymore” will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at CMMC, 12 High St., in conference room H.
The Mediterranean diet is based on the healthy eating and lifestyle habits of the people living in southern Italy, the Greek island of Crete and other areas of Greece in the early 1960s. Registered dietitian Corinne Cook will explain what a Mediterranean diet is, its philosophies and how adopting a Mediterranean diet can mean delicious, healthful meals.
Required preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.
Breast cancer
LEWISTON — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, St. Mary’s Health System will sponsor a special presentation of its Celebrate Health series focused on the disease.
Dr. Marsha O’Rourke, medical director of St. Mary’s Breast Health Program, will discuss the challenges breast cancer patients and their health care providers face, along with medical advances in detection and treatment methods.
O’Rourke’s presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Ave.
Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so call 777-4445 for reservations.
Cancer prevention
WALES — Licensed practical nurse Christine Hayden from the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing will discuss breast cancer prevention at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Wales Youth Center on Pond Road (next door to the Wales Presbyterian Church). This presentation is open to the public and there is no charge. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Rick Ness at 577-7028.
Market to government
AUBURN — A workshop, “Marketing to Government 101,” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 20, at AVCOG, 125 Manley Road.
The government is one of the country’s largest purchasers of goods and services. Learn how your business can benefit. Topics will include: identify your target market, develop a marketing strategy, learn how the government buys, and how to price your product, how to promote it and where to sell it.
Space is limited. To register call Mary Lou Currier at 783-9186 or email mcurrier@avcog.org.
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