WILTON – The Wilton Recreation Department will begin its fall and winter activities from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in the Academy Hill gym. The schedule will be as follows: Mondays will be teen open gym, Tuesdays men’s pickup basketball, Wednesdays women’s basketball. Each program runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and the cost is $1 per night or $20 for the season. Anyone with questions can contact the rec department at 645-4825.

Ladies night

PHILLIPS – The Phillips Men’s Club will meet at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Community House. This is a ladies night. Team 1, with captain Scott Adams and members Bob Childs, Bob Beal, Bob Thomas, Chuck Boyer, Leon Ross and Clint Adams, will plan the meeting.

Sunday squares

WILTON – The Friendship Squares club will host a square dance from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at Cushing School. This is a casual-attire dance. The caller will be Marty VanWart and the cuer will be Scott Williams. For more information, people can call 778-9417.

Unlikely poet

FARMINGTON – Author Thomas R. Smith will present the life and work of Canadian poet Alden Nowlan at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Lincoln Auditorium in the Gwilym Roberts Learning Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. Raised in rural Nova Scotia, Nowlan was an unlikely candidate to become a poet. Smith will describe the mean circumstances of the poet’s upbringing and read Nowlan’s poems about his early years, all derived from “What Happened When He Went to the Store for Bread,” a selection of work by Nowlan that Smith edited. A book signing will follow Smith’s presentation. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, people can call Shari Witham at 778-7425.

Brownie Scouts

FARMINGTON – A Girl Scout call out and information night will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in the dining hall at the University of Maine at Farmington. All girls in first, second or third grade who’d like to join a Brownie Girl Scout troop are welcome. Adult volunteers are also needed. For more information, people can call Ellen at 897-5477 or 1-800-660-1072.

Trainer courses

FARMINGTON – The Extension Homemakers Board meeting will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Municipal Building. The “Train the Trainer” courses will begin at 12:30 p.m. Anne Moody will lead a program on using culinary herbs and Megan Burns will lead one called “Food Mood Link.” There will be some taste testing but those participating are being reminded to bring their own bag lunch.

Hockey meeting

FARMINGTON – The Western Mountains Hockey and Skating Association is inviting all prospective players and their parents to a meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Mount Blue High School cafeteria. The association will provide a free hour-long skating session soon at Kents Hill School to introduce the ice hockey program to any interested skaters between the ages of 8 to 11. Before deciding on a date, this Oct. 8 meeting, which is mandatory for players, needs to be held. Prospective players do not need to have any previous experience with hockey. The game and skating skills will be taught. A practice/scrimmage will be held once a week at Kents Hill School. The hockey program is open to all young people regardless of where they live. For more information, people can phone 778-0035. The association’s officers include Roger Bolduc, Tom Eastler, Jay Haley, Jeff Leonards and Steve Maki.

War impact film

FARMINGTON – A film, “First Kill,” that explores the psychology of war will be presented at no charge to the public at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Room 217 of Ricker Addition at the University of Maine at Farmington. Coco Schrijber directed this film that asks, “What does war do to the human mind and soul?” Interviews with several Vietnam veterans evoke the contradictory feelings that killing produces. “First Kill” includes a discussion with Michael Herr, a former war correspondent who wrote the screenplays for “Apocalypse Now” and “Full Metal Jacket.” He also wrote, “Dispatches,” a book about the experiences of the combat soldier in the Vietnam War. This is part of a film series sponsored by the Western Mountains Peace Action Workshop. Donations will be accepted and discussion will follow the viewing.

CPR course

FARMINGTON – Registrations are being accepted for a community cardiopulmonary resuscitation course to be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, in the Chisholm Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The course, which is the Healthcare Provider Module, will follow the standards and guidelines from the American Heart Association. It is designed for the general public. It will include information on basic cardiac life support techniques for adults, children and infants as well as instruction on auto electronic defibrillators. The entire course must be attended to receive certification. The $40 fee includes a textbook. Class size is limited and preregistration, as well as a pretest, is required. To register, people can visit the hospital’s education department or call Kristen Grondin at 779-2381.

Golf team benefit

JAY – The public can support the Jay High School golf team by participating in a Fall Fairways Golf Tournament and Silent Auction on Saturday, Oct. 18. The tournament, in scramble format, will be held at Maple Lanes Golf Course on River Road in Livermore. A prime rib dinner and awards to low gross and low net teams will follow the tournament. The $30 registration fee covers nine holes of golf and the dinner. People can register individually or as a team of four for the 2 p.m. shotgun start. All proceeds will be used for scholarships and equipment for the high school golf team. To register or to obtain more information, people can contact Tammy Castonguay at 897-5268 or 897-5110.

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