FARMINGTON – Despite the heat, the first day of the newly expanded Sandy River Farmers Market was deemed a success. Greens, meats, eggs, flowers, crafts and baked goods were available for shoppers during the new hours of 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. Those hours are in addition to the Friday hours from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The market is still accepting members for this season. For more information, phone Julia Staples at 778-3115. Any locally made or produced agricultural products are eligible farmer’ market goods.

Donations sought

FARMINGTON – The Farmington-area 15-year-old All Stars will collect donations 1- 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Wal-Mart. They are raising funds to host the Babe Ruth All-Star State Tournament July 16-22.

This will be the first statewide baseball tournament held in Farmington, organizers said. The state’s 21 Babe Ruth Leagues will send their best players to compete. Community volunteers are busy organizing grounds crews, food booths and visitor’s committees.

The cost is estimated at more than $2,000 for requirements such as baseballs, umpires and field maintenance supplies. Many of the boys who will play for this year’s local All-Star team already have won two state championships as 10- and 12-year olds.

SeniorsPlus picnic

WILTON – SeniorsPlus will host an indoor buffet-picnic starting at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, July 3, at the center on routes 2 and 4. Country western music will be provided after the meal by Nancy and Bing Crosby.

The meal includes hamburger or hot dog on the grill, potato and pasta salad, veggie plate, chops and an ice cream sundae. Diners should call ahead for a reservation. The meal is available on a donation basis for seniors 60 and older, their spouses or people with disabilities. Suggested donation is $3.50. All others are welcome for a fee of $5.

July 4th sale

RANGELEY – An open-air art exhibit and sale featuring 30 local artists and artisans will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Fourth of July at the former Frost Country Gift Shop across from South Shore Drive on Route 4.

The show is organized this year by the Birds of a Feather Gallery, a co-op of four Rangeley artists. For more than 10 years, Joan Frost, Claudia Comstock and Nancy Teel organized and ran this holiday event at the gift gallery. When Frost retired and closed her shop last year, she offered to let the Birds of a Feather group, Sonja Johnson, Heidi Sorensen, Anne Walker and Pam Ellis, take over the show. The four artists’ work will be available at the show as well as woodworking, florals, quilting, wearable art, paintings and other unique items.

The Giving Tree of Rangeley, which helps ensure that all local children have gifts at Christmas, will sell food and cold beverages. For more information, people may phone Heidi Sorensen at 864-2078.

Chicken barbecue

FARMINGTON – A chicken barbecue will be available in the Mallett School parking lot following the 10 a.m. Fourth of July parade Friday.

The meals also will be available at the American Legion Hall on the corner of Middle and High streets. The menu includes chicken, chips and roll for $5. It’s sponsored by the American Legion.

Auction scheduled

RANGELEY – An auction will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum on Route 16, one mile east of Rangeley.

Items to be auction include certificates, ski and golf passes, and local and international folk art. For more information, call 864-5595.

Jazz Camp

FARMINGTON – The Maine Jazz Camp will return to Farmington for three weeks starting July 6. Under the direction of Christine Correa, the camp offers students the opportunity to work with well-known jazz musicians. The faculty takes turns leading jazz performances, which are free and open to the public. Donations are accepted for students’ camp scholarships. The performances are at 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays in either C131 or in Nordica Auditorium at the University of Maine at Farmington. This year, the musicians include Art Baron, trombone; Dave Ballou on trumpet; Tony Malaby, tenor sax; Andy Rathbun, tenor sax; Matt Shulman on trumpet; Vardan Ovsepian, piano; Pete McCann on guitar; Frank Carlberg, piano; and Correa, voice. After July 8, locations may be determined by phoning 778-7611. For a complete list of the faculty and the concert schedule, people may check online at www.ArtsInstitute.org

Reeds Mill Church services begin Sunday

MADRID – Services at the Reeds Mill Church will start at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 6, and will continue every Sunday during July and August. All are welcome to attend. The annual Old Home Sunday will be Aug. 24 with a noon luncheon. All attending are asked to bring a dish to share and a place setting. Baked beans and drinks will be furnished. The annual hymn sing will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Those attending are asked to bring along a flashlight to assist in seeing the hymnal. The kerosene lamps will be lighted and, should it be necessary, a fire in the wood heater will be kindled. Thanksgiving service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27.

Ecologist talk

RANGELEY – The Wilhelm Reich Museum will present a program on Invasive Plant Species in Maine by Toni Bingel, associate ecologist with the Maien Natural Areas Program. The program will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the museum’s conference center. The program is designed to provide information to home and camp owners who may be unsure which kinds of wildflowers to naturalize and which to avoid. It will include plants that are causing problems in southern New England and are moving northward, since care must be taken to avoid their introduction or spread to Maine. This is the first in the museum’s Natural Science Program’s summer workshop series each Sunday in July and August. All the programs are free and open to the public.

Seniors to meet

WILTON – The Wilton Senior Citizens next meeting will be July 9 at Kineowatha Park. There will be no meeting on July 2. The cabin at Kineowatha will open at 11 a.m. July 9, with a business meeting planned for 12:30 p.m.

ATV ‘egg run’ scheduled July 13

SALEM – An ATV egg run will be held at Salem’s third annual Farmers Founders Day starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 13. Riders will complete a 20- to 30-minute course. Riders must register at Dellies Store or by phone at 678-2000 by July 5. Rider’s names will be posted for egg donations. Cash prizes will be given.

Course planned on Reich’s understanding of cancer

RANGELEY – “The Experimental Basis for Reich’s Understanding of Cancer” will be the subject of a laboratory course July 14-18 at the Wilhelm Reich Museum. Instructors will include a physician-microscopist, a biology instructor and a science historian. Neither a scientific background nor biological training is necessary for participation. Ample opportunity will be given for questions and answers. For more information, call 864-3443 or e-mail: wreich@rangeley.org.

Reassessment

LIVERMORE – The town of Livermore has contracted with John E. O’Donnell & Associates of New Gloucester to do a property assessment. For the next year, representatives of the company will visit each property in Livermore. They will carry company identification and a letter of authorization from the Livermore municipal officials. The program will provide Livermore with a computerized assessment record system. Property owners will be able to meet with representatives of O’Donnell Associates before the new assessments are finalized.

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