Somali storyteller, poet to speak
LEWISTON — “One City, Many Stories” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 2, will feature Somali storyteller and poet Farah Mohamed, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.
The free event is a family-friendly performance of stories and poetry in Somali and English.
For more information, call 513-3135.
Spaghetti supper benefits trip
POLAND — A benefit spaghetti supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Poland Community Church Food Bank, Poland Community Church Parish House, 1212 Maine St., Route 26.
The cost is $5; kids under 3 eat free.
All proceeds will benefit a Food Bank volunteer so she can see her daughter compete June 14-21 in National Track & Field events at Princeton University.
Donations may be sent by mail to Poland Community Church Food Bank, c/o S. Purington, Treasurer, 1208 Maine St., Poland ME 04274.
Lewiston Bridge Club winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on April 22 were as follows: first, Patricia Garcia and David Lock; second, Dick Allen and Paul Clement.
Winners of the membership game on April 28 were as follows: first, Jeanine Kivus and Rosemarie Goodwin; second, Debra Gardner and David Lock; third, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; first in B, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second, Jim Krainin and Bob Kirchherr.
Winners on April 29 were: first, Marta Clements and Debra Gardner; second, Patricia Garcia and David Lock.
Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.
Valley Cemetery Association
GREENE — The annual meeting of the Valley Cemetery Association will be held Monday, May 5, at the home of John Fogg.
Lot owners are welcome to attend and are reminded that old baskets and Christmas arrangements should be removed to facilitate spring cleanup.
For more information, contact Sandy Bates at 946-7067 or SBates1011@gmail.com.
Free bra fittings at Dempsey Center
AUBURN — Transitions at Bedard has paired with the Patrick Dempsey Center for Hope & Healing to offer free bra fittings. The first Wednesday of each month, mastectomy fitter Anne Ajayi from Transitions will be available from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dempsey Center to do the fittings, beginning Wednesday, May 7.
Breast prosthesis fittings can also be done during the fitting appointment.
Those interested in signing up for this service should call the Dempsey Center at 795-8250.
Civil War Round Table Lecture
BRUNSWICK — Joshua L. Chamberlain Civil War Round Table Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Curtis Memorial Library – Morrell Room, 23 Pleasant St.
Jim Hessler will speak on “Sickles at Gettysburg.” Lectures are free and open to the public.
Sampson AFB veterans to meet
LEWISTON — The Thursday, May 8, meeting of Sampson Air Force Base veterans will be held at noon at Marco’s Restaurant, on outer Main Street. Southern Maine Sampson Air Force Base veterans and guests are invited to meet.
This is an informal get-together. Any Korean vet is welcome.
Sampson was known as Sampson Naval Training Center from 1942-1945, then Sampson Air Force Training Base from 1950-1956. All are welcome to attend and express their adventures.
For more information, contact Bob Sawyer at 657-4909, Roy Tassinari at 784-5691 or Larry Hanson at 283-3564.
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