Social bridge
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Aug. 15 were as follows.
1st: Anna Vitiello and Les Buzzell; 2nd: Connie and Ron Reynolds; 3rd: Helen Little and Jim Krainin; 4th: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; 5th: Nancy Farmer and Hazel Glazier.
Games are played every week at 9 a.m. and a partner is always guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for information about all duplicate bridge games in Maine.
Civil War info
HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society will host Richard and Marcia Cylik and their presentation of the personal aspects of the Civil War soldier at their Tuesday, Aug. 23, meeting. The Cyliks will do their presentation in period garb. Mr. Cylik is a re-enactor as a member of Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry. The presentation will be at the Hebron Town office at 7 p.m., following a short meeting. The public is invited.
Babysitting course
AUBURN — The YMCA will offer an ARC Babysitting Course from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, and Friday, Aug. 26.
A good babysitter successfully uses leadership, basic care, safety and safe play, and first aid. This course has been designed around these four major themes. The course fees are $65 for Y members and $75 for nonmembers, and participants must be 11-15 years of age. Participants should also bring a snack, beverage and lunch, as they will be at the Y for the entire training.
The course is limited to 10 participants so register today. Members can register online or make payment over the phone with a credit card. Stop by the Y at 62 Turner St. (next to the Androscoggin County Courthouse), call 795-4095 or visit www.alymca.org.
Blood drive
WINTHROP — St. Francis Xavier will hold a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the parish hall on Route 133.
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE. A form of identification is required.
Schrock at ArtWalk
LEWISTON — Friday ArtWalk Performances continue on Friday, Aug. 26, with featured artist Kate Schrock. Performance to begin at 6 p.m. at Dufresne Plaza, next to 84 Lisbon St. The rain location is at the Franco American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St.
L/A Arts can be contacted at 782-7228 or mail@laarts.org.
Ballin for cancer
AUBURN — Turner’s Classic will present “Ballin For Breast Cancer,” a co-ed three on three basketball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 27, at “The Gully” on Chestnut Street. The cost is $25 per player with a $300 cash prize to the winner.
Registration is from 8 to 11 a.m. and tip off is at 11:15. There will be a barbecue, music, refreshments, a raffle and children’s activities. All proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen’s Passionately Pink For The Cure. The rain date will be Aug. 28. For more information, call Adam Turner at 240-8101.
Seniors meal
AUBURN — Tickets are on sale for the First Auburn Seniors KFC dinner, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 21. The cost is $5. Tickets will be available at the regular meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Teen movie night
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene’s NYI program will host teen night on Friday, Aug. 26, for ages 12 and up. There will be a movie and refreshments at 3 p.m. The church is located on 5 Oak St. For more information, call Crystal at 402-4629. Admission is free.
Yard sale
MECHANIC FALLS — A donation yard sale to kick of next year’s Kids Camp fund will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene, 5 Oak St., corner of Oak and Main streets. Rain or shine. Cost: everything is just for a donation; if you don’t have a donation, come shop anyway. Everything must go. For directions, call Crystal at 402-4629.
Shakers, natives
NEW GLOUCESTER — The third annual Maine Native American Summer Market and Demonstration will be held at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
This event is a unique blending of two of Maine’s most unique and continuing traditions – that of the Maine Shakers and Maine’s four Native American tribes. The 20 featured artists are among the finest and most renowned Penobscot, Maliseet, Micmac and Passamaquoddy artisans. This gathering represents decades of tradition, and includes master basketmakers, apprentices and multiple generations of family members.
There will be hand-woven ash-splint and sweetgrass baskets, traditional etched birch bark vessels, stone sculptures, woodcarvings, cedar flutes and jewelry for sale, as well as demonstrations and traditional storytelling. Admission is free. Funded by the Maine Community Foundation and the Maine Arts Commission. For more information, go to www.shaker.lib.me.us or call 926-4597.
Open Range
NEW GLOUCESTER — The annual, free “Open Range Day” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Royal River Rod and Gun Club, Fish Hatchery Road. Open Range Day gives the public the chance to check out the 35-yard and 100-yard shooting ranges, meet and talk to members, and learn about the safety, education and community programs sponsored by the club.
Visitors are encouraged to bring a firearm or two and try the ranges. Members also invite people who have never handled a firearm before. Members come from a broad spectrum of experience including Maine DIFW, law enforcement and military as well as casual target shooters and fishing enthusiasts.
For more information call or email Pete Thoits at 657-4184 or petethoits@maine.rr.com, or Bob Muir, 892-6096, bobm380@yahoo.com.
Reunion
SUMNER — The Sumner Schools Reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Congregational Church Vestry in East Sumner. The group will gather at 10:30 a.m. to visit and plan next year’s reunion. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. Beverage will be provided.
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