Market, auction

CASCO — The annual Flea Market & Auction Board will take place Saturday, July 9. Rain date is July 16.

Nearly 30 years ago, the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ kicked off what would become a summer tradition in the Lake Region area, the much-anticipated “Always the second Saturday in July” Flea Market & Auction Board. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the church on Route 121 in Casco Village. With more than 50 vendors, unique and valuable auction board items up for bid, plants and flowers, children’s activities and refreshments from the moment it opens at 8 a.m. to closing at 1:30 p.m., it is by far the area’s biggest and best flea market and auction of the summer.

It takes place on the Village Green, right across from the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121).

Adult ed

TURNER — MSAD No. 52 Adult & Community Education has announced its summer academic class offerings. Classes begin July 11 and end Aug. 12.

Courses include chemistry with lab, history, algebra I, English, geometry, algebra 2 and biology. Instructors are available to provide individual mentoring.

For more information, call 225-3478. Register online at msad52.maineadulted.org. Sign up now to be sure of a place in any of the classes.

Stress busters

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center will offer a free stress relieving workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Stress Busters” will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, at CMMC, 12 High St., conference room C.

Presenter Marcy Covey will teach how to manage stress with effective, tension-relieving techniques designed to ease the body from feeling stress. The workshop is part of the ongoing “Growing Through Cancer: Your Personal Toolkit” series.

Preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.

Historical society

LISBON — The Lisbon Historical Society hosted guest speaker Charles W. Plummer of Auburn on June 8. Plummer, in the persona of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, provided his audience with a sense of what it was like to be an officer in the Civil War.

On July 13, the society will host guest speaker Charles Anthony of Durham, who will give a presentation on “Loyalists of the American Revolution — The Story from the Other Side.” The Lisbon Historical Society is located at the MTM Center, 18 School St., Lisbon Falls. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Events start at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Furniture needed

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Root Cellar is looking for new or gently used furniture to give away in a furniture distribution Friday, July 15.

Please call 782-3659 for drop off or pick up arrangements and further information.

Furniture must be of quality you would use in your own home.

Class of 2001

AUBURN — Edward Little High School Class of 2001 will hold their 10 year class reunion Saturday, July 23, at Schooner Landing Restaurant and Marina in Damariscotta. All class members are welcome.

Contact Bre Allard at the.allards@yahoo.com for more information or to make a reservation.

LEWISTON — The inaugural 5k Trot for Autism will be held Saturday, July 30, at Geiger Elementary School. Organizers are inviting people to create teams and spread the word about the event. To register online, go to www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/5ktrotforautism-autism/5k-trot-for-autism.

Margaret Murphy Center for Children is a special purpose nonprofit private school owned and operated by John F. Murphy Homes, based in the Lewiston and Auburn community, which serves children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities.

The rate that autism is being diagnosed in this country has increased in the past 10 years. The only scientifically proven method to treat autism is through the use of applied behavior analysis. Margaret Murphy Center for Children uses this method to provide high quality service for treating some individuals diagnosed with severe autism.

For information, contact 376-3311, sheilahinkley@yahoo.com or Constantine.amy@gmail.com.

Planning March

AUBURN — Approximately 400 residents joined together in support of the smallest citizens of Lewiston/Auburn — babies — by participating in March for Babies this spring to benefit the March of Dimes. The Hilton Garden Inn was packed with strollers, families and teams to celebrate raising nearly $40,000 to help babies be born healthy.

Money raised from the event funds research, awareness, education and local community grants for programs throughout the state of Maine.

To join the 2012 March for Babies planning committee, contact Erika Gould at 289-2072.

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