RUMFORD – The Western Mountain Adult Tennis League is looking for adults of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced players. There will be opportunities to play doubles and singles recreationally along with more competitive challenge matches. Meeting times starting this week will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays for doubles, and from 5-7 p.m. Thursdays for singles at the Hosmer Field Complex. There is no fee to join the league. Anyone wanting to play or learn tennis is welcome to join. For more information call Susanna Oakes at 364-8914.

Summer reading

MEXICO – The Mexico Public Library will be offering a summer reading program once again this summer for children ages 2-14. The program will run from Monday, June 23, through Friday, Aug. 22. The theme of the program is “Be a Reader.” The reading program will be incentive-based. Depending on the participant’s age, for a specified amount of time spent reading either by oneself or with an adult, incentive coupons will be offered. These coupons are for treats donated by local businesses. This type of program allows each participant to read at their own pace. By keeping track of time spent reading, kids can be earning incentive points even while away on vacation or at camp. Interested children can sign up at the library anytime during business hours. When signing up, each participant will receive a “Be a Reader!” packet. The packet will contain a reading log, bookmark, stickers, pencil and a recommended reading list. At the conclusion of the program in August, the library will hold a special event with entertainment and food. Prizes will be awarded to readers who have accumulated the most reading time over the summer. The preschool story and craft hour for children ages 2-5 will continue every Tuesday at 10 a.m. throughout summer. In addition, a summer story and craft hour for children ages 6-10 will be added. This group will meet at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information call the library at 364-3281.

Historical cookout

MEXICO – The Mexico Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the museum, 3 Oxford St. There will be a cookout. The speaker will be Daniel Sirois, proprietor of the Mill View Book Store on Main Street.

Historical society

PERU – There will be a meeting of the Peru Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Rockemeka Grange Hall. This is the rescheduled meeting from Tuesday, June 10.

Artwork display

RUMFORD – Port to Port, located at 68 Congress St., will present “Nine Circles” artwork by Angel Draven from Tuesday, June 24, through Friday, July 4.

Class of ’49 women

RUMFORD – The women of the Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for their monthly luncheon at the Island Cafe on Congress Street at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 25.

Special workshop

MEXICO – A special Board of Selectmen workshop will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 26. There will be a manager’s review session immediately following a personnel policies workshop. These will be executive sessions. This was originally scheduled for June 17.

Bridge club

RUMFORD – The Rumford Duplicate Bridge Club will meet for a game at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the Senior Citizens Center on Congress Street. Those who do not have a partner can call Jean at 364-3075. All bridge players are welcome.

Joy Quartet

MEXICO – The Joy Quartet from Pensacola Christian College will present inspirational music at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the Mexico First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road. The quartet’s program also will feature a video presentation about the college located in northwest Florida. The Joy Quartet is one of seven traveling groups representing the college during the summer months. There is no admission charge for this program. For more information call 364-8712.

‘Life’s Challenges’

PERU – A Bible study, “Growing Through Life’s Challenges,” will take place Sunday evenings through the summer at the United Baptist Church. Rejection, overwhelming responsibilities, doubts, grief, and anger are a few of the challenges that cofront each person. This study explores 11 challenges common to people in the Bible and to present-day. By observing how people in the Bible brought their fears and-frustrations to God, each participant will be challenged to do the same. The study would be helpful for adults and teenagers who desire to expand their knowledge of God and the Bible, according to the organizers. The Bible study will be Sundays from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. The Sunday, June 22, session will be an introduction, with the first study taking place on June 29. For more information call Pastor Paul Collins at 562-0933.

Community picnic

BETHEL – The 11th annual Community Picnic will be held on the grounds of the Bethel Historical Society’s Dr. Moses Mason House on the Fourth of July, beginning around noon. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while listening to a concert by the Portland Brass Quintet, which will play a variety of music during their two-hour concert. If the weather is rainy, the concert will be held at the historic Middle Intervale Meetinghouse on Intervale Road. There is no admission charge and the event is open to the public. Those wishing to make a tax-deductible donation to support the appearance of the Portland Brass Quintet are invited to do so by sending a gift to the Society at PO Box 12, Bethel, ME 04217-0012.

Cheerleading camp

RUMFORD – Area girls and boys entering grades one through eight are being invited to attend the M.J.T. summer cheerleading camp. The location will be the Mountain Valley Middle School gymnasium. The date will be July 7-11 and July 14-16. The times will be 9-10 a.m. for grades one to five and 10-11:30 a.m. for grades six to eight. For more information call Linda Burns at 364-7064.<.000>

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