Cat show, adoptable pets
AUGUSTA — A cat show this weekend at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave., will include local shelters and rescues that will have many cats that need to be adopted immediately. Donations are also desperately needed to assist the shelters and rescue groups in their ongoing efforts.
The show is Friday, March 15, from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be household pets and also many other breeds of cats at the show from all over the United States.
For more information visit www.nauticats.com. Nauticats is a community based nonprofit organization.
St. Patrick’s Day dinner at Legion
MECHANIC FALLS — A St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the American Legion. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3.50 for children under 12. A bottle drive will also be held.
Fresh Air Fund information
GRAY — The Fresh Air Fund Information Night will be held at 6 p.m. March 18 at Fiddlehead Art and Science Center.
You can make a difference in the life of an inner city child. Share a week or two of your summer and give a child the chance to experience summer in Maine. Learn more at the informational meeting.
For more information call Marie or Tim at 926-3557.
Pot roast supper is March 22
AUBURN — American Legion Post 31 will host a pot roast supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 426 Washington St.
Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children under 10.
Dinner will be followed by live music from 7 to 11 p.m. by Foreplay; price included with the meal.
U.N. policies to be topic
AUBURN — “The U.S. vs the U.N.” video will be shown at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Auburn Public Library’s conference room, next to the Library Cafe.
This free, half-hour video explains how the U.N. practices and policies infringe upon the freedoms guaranteed U.S. citizens under the Constitution.
Spring fair at Poland church
POLAND — The annual spring fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Poland Community Church, 1212 Main St., Route 26.
Poland’s fundraiser will be matched by the first $300 of Good Shepherd Food Bank.
ChocoLArt tickets on sale
AUBURN — SeniorsPlus will hold the fourth annual ChocoLArt from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Hilton Garden Inn. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.seniorsplus.org, by phone at 1-800-427-1241 or 795-4010, or in the SeniorsPlus office at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston.
ChocoLArt is a chocolate-tasting and silent art auction fundraiser. Charitable donations benefits SeniorsPlus Meals on Wheels and other programs; helping maintain the independence, dignity and quality of life of seniors and adults with disabilities.
New project promotes biz
NEW GLOUCESTER — Business owners and local organizations in New Gloucester can obtain free publicity by participating in Welcome, Neighbor, a grassroots community volunteer project. It was developed to welcome new residents to the town by providing information that may assist in their transition.
Only New Gloucester businesses, organizations and community groups will have the opportunity to include items such as business cards, brochures or other promotional materials in the packets. There’s no charge or obligation to participate.
Volunteers are collecting 100 of each item, and the deadline to drop off materials to the town office is Friday, March 29. For more information, or to volunteer to help assemble the packets, call Beth at 650-5228.
Lewiston Bridge Club
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on March 11 were as follows: first, Kathleen Burden and Marta Clements; second, Nancy Lindgren and Pete Cummings; third, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock.
Winners on March 12 were: first, Paul Sherman and Mike True; second, Elaine Dresser and Les Buzzell; third/fourth tie, Kathleen Burden and Mary Trafton with Claire Lyons and Priscilla Rooth; first/second tie in B & C: Kathleen Burden and Mary Trafton with Claire Lyons and Priscilla Rooth.
Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. All bridge players are welcomed and a partner is always guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for more information.
Knights plan Easter Egg Hunt
LEWISTON — The Holy Cross Knights of Columbus Council 12,652 will hold their second annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30, in the Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 Lisbon St.,
The event is free. There will be games, healthy snacks and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Bring your camera for pictures with Easter Bunny.
For more information contact GK, Dan Leclair at 754-2841 or DGK/Youth Director Joe Turmel at 240-7407.
Pike Award dinner at food bank
AUBURN — The sixth annual JoAnn Pike Humanitarian Award Dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Good Shepherd Food Bank warehouse, 3121 Hotel Road.
The event will feature a performance by the Pihcintu Multinational Children’s Choir, a nationally-recognized singing group sponsored by one of the food bank’s partner agencies, The Root Cellar; Fresh produce provided by one of the Food Bank’s Mainers Feeding Mainers farm partners, Jordan’s Farm in Cape Elizabeth; Specially designed food courses that will help tell the story of our work, prepared by some of the area’s preeminent chefs, including James Beard award-winner Rob Evans.
Dead River Company will be honored for its commitment to serving the state.
Tickets are $150 per person. Visit www.cvent.com/d/3cqrmf to purchase tickets or for corporate sponsorship opportunities.
All proceeds go to help Good Shepherd Food Bank fight hunger throughout Maine.
Monmouth Academy reunion
MONMOUTH — Alumni are asked to save the date for the 114th Monmouth Academy Alumni Reunion on Aug. 3.
Share Monmouth Academy memories and help keep Monmouth Academy alive for past, present and future alums. The reunion is for all alumni, young and old alike.
Call Chriss at 784-2568 or email haylit@exploremaine.com for more information.
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