PHILLIPS – A youth center and activities planning meeting for Phillips, Avon and Madrid will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, at the United Methodist Church. The meeting will focus on brainstorming about youth activities. Interested citizens and youths are welcome to attend. For more information, people can call Gillian Trapp at 639-4060 or Richard Beale at 639-4096.

Blacksmithing

WILTON – The Western Maine Blacksmith’s Association will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at the Historical Society. At the end of the meeting, those attending will adjourn to the Forge Room for demonstrations and work. Visitors are welcome. For more information, people can call Bill Reid at 778-2325.

Benefit supper

FARMINGTON -The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society will hold a public spaghetti and casserole supper to raise funds for a June marathon. The meal will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the Elks Lodge in West Farmington. Meal prices are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

‘Pearl Earring’

FARMINGTON – Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties will hold their annual movie benefit on Sunday, March 14, at Narrow Gauge Cinema. The film “Girl with a Pearl Earring” will be shown at 1:30 and 4 p.m. The movie based on a best-selling novel, starts Colin Firth as painter Johannes Vermeer and Scarlett Johannsen as the subject of Vermeer’s famous Girl with a Pearl Earring portrait. Vermeer lived in the Delft in the Netherlands during the Dutch 17th century Golden Age of Painting. Tickets may be purchased by calling Literacy Volunteers at 778-3460 or be purchased at the door. For more information, people can call Joan Moes at 778-3460.

Help for stepfamilies

FARMINGTON – The challenges of living in a stepfamily is the subject of a series offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Franklin County. The four-part discussion series, “In Step: Building Strong Stepfamilies,” will focus on recognizing expectations, adjusting to new family members, resolving conflicts and communicating effectively. “In Step” will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, March 23 and 30, and April 6 and 13 at the Extension Office, 147 Farmington Falls Road, next to the Town Office. There is no cost, but participants must register by March 19. “Although a stepfamily may look like a traditional family with parents and children, the actual differences between step- and traditional families are striking,” explains Wendy Legg Pollock, Extension educator and leader of the workshop. “Anyone living in a stepfamily knows how challenging and confusing stepfamily life can be, yet they may be blaming themselves or their family, rather than realizing how typical these struggles are for any stepfamily. A valuable feature of the series is the support participants receive from each other as they learn more about how to build strong family relationships.” For more information or to register, people can call 778-4650 or 1-800-287-1478.

Antique show

FARMINGTON – Mount Blue High School’s Class of 2006 will present the second annual Antique Show at the school on April 3. The show will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym and cafe. Proceeds from the show will benefit Project Graduation. Antique dealers may purchase display space for a $20 fee. Tables and chairs will be provided. Setup will be 7 to 9 a.m. April 3. Coffee and doughnuts will be served in the morning, followed by a lunch of soups, sandwiches and potluck. Door prizes will be awarded. To purchase a space or for more information, people can contact Therese Hershey at 778-0586 or Cindy Clark at 778-4628.

AWAP volunteers

FARMINGTON – Abused Women’s Advocacy Project is seeking volunteers. Training sessions for interested volunteers will be held on Friday afternoons. AWAP provides shelter, court advocacy, support groups and information to victims of domestic violence. Training involves learning to help with crisis work with victims of domestic violence, with court watch, with children of domestic violence, with office work and presentations in the community, and with advocacy work for survivors. People can call 778-6107 with questions about volunteering and training. The AWAP hot line number is 1-800-559-2927.

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