JAY – The town of Jay is seeking individuals to serve on the Board of Assessment Review. In interested, people can phone 897-6785.

Health topics

FARMINGTON – Franklin Community Health Network has a new television show on Mount Blue television’s Channel 11, a community access channel provided by BeeLine Cable TV in Farmington and Wilton.

On Sept. 16 and 18, Marie Wade, Franklin Memorial Hospital director of physical rehabilitation and sports medicine, will speak on “What is Physical Therapy?”

On Sept. 23 and 25, Nancy Morgan, United Way executive director, and Leah Binder, United Way campaign co-chair, will discuss “How the United Way Keeps the Community Healthy.”

“Prescriptions for Health” is a 30-minute talk show hosted by Dan Marois, the health network’s marketing director. It airs every Tuesday and Thursday on Channel 11 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show focuses on people, programs and health services that affect the greater Franklin County area.

Trip to Tanzania

FARMINGTON – Steve Bien, president of the Western Maine Audubon Society, will present a slide show and talk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the North Dining Hall of Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. He’ll describe a trip that he and his family took to Tanzania last winter to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Travelers to Africa have to expect the unexpected, and this trip had its share of unexpected twists and turns. Is ecotourism a good industry for a developing country or is it exploitive? Are animal and habitat preservation forms of modern-day colonialism? This slide show will be part travelogue and part exploration of some controversies that surround international wildlife preservation. The program is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Western Maine Audubon Society.

Hunter safety

WILTON – A hunter safety training program will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Wilton Fish and Game Club on Route 2. For more information, people can phone 897-2740.

Harvest supper

RANGELEY – The Catholic Women’s Club of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish will hold its annual Harvest Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Kemankeag Lodge Hall on Richardson Street. The menu will feature a full-course turkey dinner, homemade pies and beverages. The cost will be $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under.

Horse ‘day camp’

FARMINGTON – A kids and horses day camp will be available for ages 6 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Running Brook Stables. Activities include grooming, leading, breed demonstration, riding styles, health and nutrition basics, training methods and riding. All children must be registered and accompanied by an adult. For more information, people can phone Diane Child at 562-8231.

Benefit tourney

WILTON – A golf tournament to benefit Mount Blue High School’s boys’ basketball will start at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 at Wilson Lake Golf Course. It will be in a scramble format. Participants may sign up as a team or as individuals. People can contact Gavin Kane at 645-2016 or Rick Wells at 778-6196 to register or for more information. The tournament is $20 each for Wilson Lake Country Club members and $35 for nonmembers. There is an extra charge for a cart. To reserve a cart, people can call ahead to 645-2016.

Crafts fair

LIVERMORE – A community crafts fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Livermore United Methodist Church. Eight tables are available, free of charge, for interested crafters. For more information phone Emily Pike at 897-3215 or Denise Higgins are 897-9938. The church will provide food and light lunches and proceeds will benefit the church’s scholarship fund.

Training tutors

WILTON – Registrations are being accepted for a Tutor Training Workshop sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties. It will be 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday from Oct. 9 through Nov. 13 at the CareerCenter in East Wilton. The Literacy Volunteer program trains tutors to assist adults with basic reading skills using a variety of books and materials. There is a $15 fee for workshop materials. To register for this workshop, people can call Joan Moes at 778-3460 or 1-800-322-5455.

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