Baton twirling groups sought by reader

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am wondering if you or your readers may know of a baton twirling group in the area. My daughter is looking to join one. We would like to try and find one around Turner, Norway/South Paris, or Auburn. We can be contacted by email at gabcasdan@yahoo.com. Thank you. — No Name in Buckfield.

ANSWER: Sun Spots has found three resources for you to check. There may be others, but baton twirling is offered both during the school year and as summer programs at several studios. Check with Alma-Lea’s Dance Studio in Lisbon at 207-353-2274. They offer instruction for ages 6 and up.Visit http://almaleasdancestudio.com/ for more information.

Central Maine Twirling Corps offers instructions in Augusta and Bangor for ages 5-22. You must register in person or for more information, write to CMTC, P.O. Box 2532, Augusta, ME 04338. Visit http://www.centralmainetwirling.com/ for more information.

The town of Poland’s website has information about the Poland Twirl Girls group for ages 4-14, grades K-8. For more information, email nikkimpratt@roadrunner.com. Check it out at http://www.polandtownoffice.org/Pages/PolandME_Recreation/program%20details/twirlers/.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Geiger Elementary School PTO is seeking volunteers for our Tough Gator Challenge starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30. This is a K-6th grade family mud run for students from all local elementary schools. The volunteers will be stationed along the course to help runners. This is not a timed event. The Tough Gator Challenge is about having fun, helping others, and finishing! For more information, please contact Kathy Lawrence at 207-795-6134 or kmlawrence@aol.com or visit www.ToughGatorChallenge.com/.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The ELHS class of 1975 is updating records for our upcoming 40th class reunion. The tentative date is Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015. We are searching for means of contacting many of our fellow classmates. Please supply us with a current email/mailing address so we can notify you when plans are more definite. We can be contacted by email at elhsclassof1975@gmail.com. Also, if you know classmates who are not online, have them contact me at 207-240-0915 or 248 Manley Rd., Auburn ME 04210. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that someone can help me. I need the seagull and conch shell figurines from the new Red Rose Tea “Wade” collection. I will pay a reasonable amount. Call me at 207-364-3696. Thanks. — Frances in Mexico.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for printing my letter asking about a walker. Thanks to the many nice people who called me. Special thanks to Jackie who gave me a very nice walker for free. Thanks to my daughter and her friend for going to get it for me. — Patricia in Bridgton.

RESPONSE: Sun Spots printed your query for a walker because you offered to pay for the walker. You were very fortunate that someone gave you one for free. One of the guidelines that Sun Spots follows is to print queries from nonprofit organizations that want items for free but individuals must be willing to pay for an item that has value.

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