FARMINGTON – A dance featuring the music of Borderline Express will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Farmington Elks Lodge to benefit the Maine children’s cancer program. Members and guests are welcome to this kickoff for the Christmas holiday season. There will also be snacks, raffles and door prizes. Tickets, $8 single, $15 couple, will not be sold at the door. For more information, people can call 778-6761.

Career planning

WILTON – The CareerCenter will offer the following workshops during December at no charge to the public. The center is located at 865 U.S. Route 2. To register for these sessions, people can call 645-5800 or toll-free, 1-800-982-4311.

• Applications/work history/references from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.

• Interviewing skills from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.

• Test of adult basic education from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8.

• General Aptitude Test battery from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 12.

• Career decision making from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16.

• Essential of college planning and study skills, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.

Giving Tree

RANGELEY – The Giving Tree Lighting will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Giving Tree in the town park.

Through the years, an exchange of trees was made with Lac Megantic. Now the town has it’s own tree, donated by Brian and Priscilla St. Louis, to help light the town.

Ceremony participants will include Fr. Kyle Grennen of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, who will offer the invocation and benediction. The program will consist of music presentations by Anna Wetherill on trumpet, the Schrader Family, other surprise musical performers and the arrival of Santa with the Giving Tree Angel and the Christmas elf, all of whom will light the tree.

Gifts can be brought at that time and put under the tree.

Following the lighting ceremony there will be a gathering at The Barn of the Congregational Church for hot chocolate and cake.

Monday Club

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Monday Club will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the Pierce House. Dan Woodward will present the program, A Musical Moment. Hostesses are Pat Durham, Nikki Adams, Agnes Brooks, Dot Sweatt and Minta Williams.

Poetry readings

FARMINGTON – The Beloit Poetry Journal, a staple of the American literary scene for over 50 years, will celebrate its recent arrival in Farmington with a performance at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers. Editors and friends of the magazine will read selections from recent issues. Free admission and refreshments. For more information, call 778-0020.

Parking ban

JAY – A winter parking ban for overnight parking on town streets went into effect Nov. 1 and will continue until April 15. Violations will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Residents are also reminded that the town office will be closed Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday and that items in the Jay cemeteries should be picked up as soon as possible. Any items remaining after Dec. 1, will be removed and discarded..000

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