Program on diabetes nutrition
LEWISTON — “Nutrition for Diabetes: The Basics” will be the subject of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for December.
Diabetes educators Kathryn H. Gosselin and Justin Bakaian will discuss how proper nutrition can help those with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels.
Gosselin will present the first program at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. Bakaian will present the second session at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. Both are in Chairmen’s Rooms A and B of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building. There is no cost for attending either presentation.
Those interested in attending are urged to register in advance by calling 795-8448, emailing prevention@cmhc.org or registering onlineatwww.cmmc.org. Interpreter services are available upon advance request.
Golden Age Christmas party
AUBURN — The Golden Age Club Christmas party will be held Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Gippers. There will be a social hour, lunch ordered from a limited menu and a gift auction to follow with gifts being no more than $10 for those who wish to participate.
Reservations for the luncheon need to be made by Dec. 10 by calling 576-4082. New members are always welcome.
Eastern Star meets Dec. 11
WALES — Lakeside Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Sabattus, will meet at the Grange Masonic Building at 322 Centre Road on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. for their annual Christmas potluck dinner. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is reminded to bring their jokes and stories for the program.
The chapter will recess for the months of January and February. The next meeting will be the annual meeting and election of officers on March 12. There will be a potluck supper.
Any member owing dues for this year or next is encouraged to send their dues to Violet Gerber, secretary.
Legion Post 210 to meet Dec. 12
LEWISTON — American Legion Post 210 holds a monthly meeting on the second Wednesday of each month. This month’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Armory. All members are welcomed as well as those who wish to become members. Contact Chris Rushton at 754-8014 if you have any questions.
Youth Theater play Dec. 14, 15
MONMOUTH — “The Elves And The Shoemaker” will be presented by Monmouth Youth Theater at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and 15 at Cumston Hall, Main Street.
Donations accepted at the door. General seating.
This MYTH performance features 44 children, pre-K through grade 8, from six local towns.
Included are elves, fairies, stars, lightning, road signs, the moon and sun, shoppers, villagers, dancing shoes and evening slippers, a shoemaker, his wife and a narrator.
Music is performed by Kent Ackley, violinist. Stage set is created by David and Michelle Handley. This production was adapted for Cumston Hall stage, choreographed and directed by Nancy Ludewig.
This is for the young and forever young and lasts about an hour.
Senior Citizens cribbage winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Nov. 29 were: first, Aaron Burke and Ron Hynes; second, Jeanne Collette and Roland Martel; third, Moe Fournier and Arnie Burgess; fourth, Pauline Quimby and Bryan Lambert; fifth, Andrea Metayer and Stan Tetenman.
The group’s annual Christmas party will be held Thursday, Dec. 13, after cribbage. Snow date is Thursday, Dec. 20.
The next game will be played at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. For further information, call Roger Labbe at 212-9253.
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