DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! We are holding a celebration dinner Saturday, May 21. All are invited to attend, although there is a fee to get in. We are also looking for former members, former Key Club members and anyone touched by Kiwanis generosity over the years, to share their memories of what Kiwanis meant to them. There will be a time during our celebration to read those aloud. There is still time to get them in. Email them to Andy at abchoate@spectrum.net, or mail them to him at 70 Rachel Blvd., Lewiston, ME 04240. — Andy, No town
ANSWER: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston-Auburn is dedicated to serving the local community through service and fundraising projects, according to its website. It is part of Kiwanis International, an organization serving children for over 100 years.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: How can I find the link to post on cool cheap stuff? — Jean, No town
ANSWER: Mrs. Sun Spots could not find a specific site or link for this. However, both Amazon and Etsy advertise “cool cheap stuff.” Techie readers, please write in if you can help this woman!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A fundraiser for the Wales Presbyterian Church Women’s Group for Youth Center roof repairs will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at 668 Pond Road (Route 132), Wales. For more information or to donate items (no clothing) or rent a table ($20), contact Cheryl Foss at 754-2926 or Susan Bisson at 754-4185. Thanks. — Susan Bisson
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland is coordinating an Adopt-a-Spot program to plant and maintain small flower gardens at Poland town buildings. If you have a green thumb and would like to be assigned a spot or would like more information, please call 207-998-2301. — Steve, Poland
ANSWER: I hope you get a lot of takers. Flowers can brighten landscapes and spirits and help pollinators such as bees and butterflies get nectar to survive.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Cindy, from the May 16 column, could donate her black and white photography equipment to the Lewiston High School photography department. Ms. Stocker is the teacher and contact person. — No name, no town
ANSWER: What a great idea. Cindy wrote that she is moving and must give up her hobby of film-based black and white photography. She has nearly everything you would need, from camera to developing gear to enlarger for printmaking. She asked to be contacted via email at cirehlan@gmail.com, before May 26.
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