MEXICO – The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Calvin Lyons meeting hall located at the back of the town hall. A covered dish supper will be served. Those attending should bring a dish. Guest speaker will be Joe Sirois, executive director of Oxford County ARC.

Tech center money

MEXICO – A public hearing regarding the River Valley Technology Center will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Town Hall. The purpose is to explain a Community Development Block Grant Business Assistance Program application submitted to the state’s Department of Economic Development.

This application is for $400,000 to help build the River Valley Technology Center located in Rumford. All citizens from Rumford and Mexico are being encouraged to attend.

Tres Dias supper

RUMFORD – The next Tres Dias gathering will be a potluck supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the United Methodist Church on Linnell Street. For more information, people can phone 364-8083.

Expo on tap

RUMFORD – The River Valley Expo will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 and 27, at the Mountain Valley High School, 799 Hancock St. There will be over 150 exhibits. On Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. businesses will have the opportunity to network with other businesses. Business identification will be needed for admission on Friday. The Expo is open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, with no admission fee.

Business seminars will be offered both days. In addition, on Saturday there will be a wide variety of demonstrations and entertainment. For more information regarding this event contact the River Valley Chamber of Commerce at 364-3241 or the River Valley Growth Council at 369-0396.

Baptists’ Rally Day

CANTON – Homecoming and Rally Day will be held in the United Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 28. The guest speakers will be Jack and Dorothy Noel of Whiting, N.J., where Jack is a chaplain and counselor at the Keswick Colony of Mercy. Dorothy will be bringing her doll collection, which will be displayed at the church. Using these dolls, she will tell the story of her life. She will be speaking during the Sunday school hour of 9:30 a.m.

He will speak at the 10:30 morning service. There will be a fellowship dinner following the service. People can the Rev. E. Richard Wrentzel at 225-5342 for dinner reservations or for more information.

Free class

MEXICO – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community is offering a free class from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15, at the University College at Rumford/Mexico on Brown Street. Join the class and learn ways to create positive changes in your personal and work life. For more information phone 364-2945 or (800) 442-2092.

Alzheimer’s walk

RUMFORD – Walkers in the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to benefit the Maine Alzheimer’s Association will stride off from Rumford Community Home at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Two routes, a short one-mile walk and a gentle 3.5 mile jaunt, are options. The walk is open to individuals as well as family or business teams. Phone Memory Walk Coordinator Coe Coe Gurney at 364-7863 for more information.

Elder Issues

DIXFIELD – The Elder Issues programs begin their second season Tuesday, Oct. 7. It is sponsored by the providers at Elsemore Dixfield Center. This year, the programs will be in the American Legion Hall, behind Holmes Market on Main Street. The dates and times – the first Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – remain the same.

The first program will be on “Polymyalgia.” Dr. Dieter Kreckel will talk about muscle aches and pains, and what can be done for relief. This was a topic requested by Elder Issues participants last year.

The series was developed to bring information on health to seniors at a convenient midday time.

The presentations are free and open to people of all ages. Registration is encouraged, but not required. For more information or to preregister, people can phone 562-4226.

Underage drinking

RUMFORD – The One ME program of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition is implementing a program for parents concerned about underage drinking.

“The Families that Care” is open to parents or caregivers of youths 12 years old and older. It starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 7, at the Dixfield Middle School. For more information, people can call the coalition office at 364-7408.

Rumford bloodmobile

RUMFORD – An American Red Cross community blood drive will take place Tuesday, Oct. 14. It is sponsored by the Rumford Hospital and Rotary. Eligible donors can give blood from noon to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 184 Congress St.

Thomas Miller, donor recruitment representative, said that many people who could give blood may be counting themselves out unnecessarily. “It’s important to know the facts, especially now when blood supplies nationwide are very low,” he said.

Most people who are at least 17 years of age, in good health and weighing at least 110 pounds can give blood. The Red Cross no longer has an upper age limit for blood donors. Donors can also give blood if they have controlled hypertension or diabetes or had piercing done with a sterile needle or a tattoo over a year ago. Most medications are acceptable, and anyone who has traveled to a malaria area over a year ago can be a donor.

For more information or an appointment, people can phone the American Red Cross at (800) 482-0743.

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