WILTON – The Wilton Senior Citizens will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at SeniorsPlus. Local musicians Nancy and Bing Crosby will entertain. New members and guests are always welcome.

The April 30 meeting was led by President Beverly Childs. Edna Davis, chaplain, led in prayer.

Following the business meeting, Emery Thompson and his wife, Shirley, showed pictures and spoke about their vacation in Arizona this winter.

Spring Fling

FARMINGTON – Due to a sellout of tickets for the Farmington Elks and Emblem Club’s Spring Fling concert May 9 and 10, the club has opened its dress rehearsal to the public.

The rehearsal will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Elks Lodge in West Farmington. Tickets for the rehearsal are $8.

More Spring Fling

RANGELEY – The Natural Science Program at the Wilhelm Reich Museum will sponsor a Spring Fling from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the museum’s Conference Center on Dodge Pond Road. The event is free of charge. The public is invited to come join a spring scavenger hunt, kite flying (bring your own or use one of theirs), outdoor relay race and lots of other activities. Make colored sidewalk chalk, spring streamers and ridiculous rock creatures or wriggle through a wind tunnel or start your own garden by planting seeds in cups. There will also be face painting and balloon creature making. For younger children, there will be a Teddy Bear picnic so bring along your favorite teddy bear. Activities will be held inside and out, weather permitting. Food and drinks will be on sale or participants may bring their own lunch.

Food drive

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Post Office and the National Association of Letter Carriers are holding their 11th annual food drive Saturday, May 10. Residents are asked to leave nonperishable food items on, in or near their mailbox for the mail carrier to pick up. There will also be a food drop in the lobby of the post office from May 7 to May 10.

Square dance

WILTON – Friendship Squares will host a square dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Cushing School. Jim Belanger will call mainstream and plus tips, and Kitty Doar will cue the rounds. There will also be early A-1. All are welcome to join in. Refreshments will be offered midway through the evening along with a pot of gold and door prize.

Registration

FARMINGTON – Registrations are now being accepted for the next Prescriptions for Health presentation featuring Dr. Nancy Cummings, an orthopedic surgeon at Franklin Orthopedics, and Susan Davidson and Miriam Brennan, physical therapists at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The three will discuss prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis at the event to be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required, as space is limited. For more information or to register, phone Jill Gray at 779-2555.

Cheering tryouts

FARMINGTON – Mount Blue Youth Cheering tryouts for grades two through five will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, May 12 and 14, at Mallett School. Tryouts will also be held for these grades from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 13 and 15, at Academy Hill School. Tryouts will be held rain or shine and are sponsored by The Farmington Emblem Club No. 460. A clinic led by Mount Blue Cheerleaders will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Mount Blue High School with awards following. There is a $10 fee and each child is asked to bring a bag lunch and sneakers. For more information phone Shannon at 778-4726 or Beth at 778-2960.

Sign-up for lecture

FARMINGTON – Registrations are now being accepted for the May Prescriptions for Health presentation featuring Dr. Michael Parker, a local urologist with offices in Farmington and Rumford. The presentation titled “Shedding Light on Prostate Treatment” will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The presentation is free and open to the public. According to Parker, more than half the men over age 50 suffer from uncomfortable and sometimes painful symptoms caused from an enlarged prostate. Now, a revolutionary new laser procedure call PVP, photo-selective vaporization of the prostate, provides a safe and effective alternative to surgery or medications. Parker’s presentation will describe the PVP procedure, compare it with other available treatments, explain who are ideal candidates and more. Registration for the presentation is required because space is limited. For more information or to register, phone Jill Gray at 779-2555.

Volunteers needed

FARMINGTON – Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice is seeking volunteers for its grocery shopping and visiting programs. Grocery volunteers shop and deliver groceries to a homebound patient. A two-hour training program, provided by AHCH, is conducted at the volunteer’s convenience. The weekly time commitment is approximately one to two hours. Visiting volunteers provide companionship and support to patients recovering from illness. Depending on the need, volunteers may spend time talking with a patient, playing card games or doing crafts, reading, running errands or staying with a patient for a few hours while the caregiver enjoys some time away from home. Visiting volunteers dedicate two to four hours per week and complete a four-hour training program provided by AHCH. These two programs provide an opportunity to those who have limited time but would like to contribute to the needs of their community. Other AHCH volunteer opportunities include hospice, transportation, office and bereavement work. For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Polly Robinson or Nancy Greene at 1-800-482-7412 or 777-7740.