WILTON – The Wilton Day Extension will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 11, at the Wilton Fire Dept. The program, Food Mood Links, what you eat and how you feel, will be presented by Megan Farmer of the Extension Service.

College planning

WILTON – Adults considering college are invited to participate in a free college-planning workshop to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at the East Wilton Career Center in East Wilton. The workshop is sponsored by the Maine Educational Opportunity Center. All MEOC services are free. Call 1-800-281-3703 to register.

G.I. Coffee house

FARMINGTON – The G.I. Coffee house will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays, March 12 and 26, at Old South Congregational UCC Church on Main Street. Soldiers, veterans, their families and community supporters are all welcome to visit the coffee house. Beverages, snacks as well as music and supportive people will be on hand. Child care is provided at no charge. Music on Friday, March 12, will be a variety of CDs and those attending may bring their own favorites. Music on March 26 will feature the A & E Hill Country Band. The group will entertain from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m.

Censuses’ info

FARMINGTON – The Sandy River Valley chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 13, in the Farmington Public Library. The program will be on information that can be found in the Mortality Census taken the census years 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Anyone with an interest in genealogy is welcome to attend.

Dads, daughters

JAY – The Franklin County Children’s Task Force will sponsor its 13th annual father/daughter dance from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 13, in the Jay High School cafeteria. Tickets are $9 in advance or $10 at the door. Tickets are on sale at Mickey’s Hallmark in Farmington, Mario’s in Wilton, and The Flower Barn and Riverside Quick Stop in Jay. For more information, people can call 778-6960.

St. Pat’s Dance

WILTON – The Friendship Squares Square Dance Club will sponsor a St. Pat’s Dance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, in the Cushing School. The caller will be Jim Belanger and the round dance cuer will be Kitty Doar.

March 13 dinner

RANGELEY – The Catholic Women’s Club of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the Masonic Hall on Richardson Street. It will feature corned beef, cabbage, vegetables, rolls, Irish soda bread and homemade desserts. American chop suey will be available for children. Meal prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by contacting Mary Sheehan at 864-5802, Sue Fitzgerald at 864-5026 or Joanne Chapman at 864-3765.

K of C supper

FARMINGTON – The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual St. Patrick’s Day Supper starting at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at St. Joseph Parish Hall on Middle Street. Entertainment will be provided by Native Oak with band members Bill Colwell, Randy Gauvin and Paul Soucie. Guests will have a choice of corned beef or ham. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Advance purchase of tickets is suggested to ensure a seat. Tickets may be purchased by calling Paul Hersey at 778-0586 or Jim Gilbert at 645-9413.

Christian faith

FARMINGTON – Fairbanks Union Church, Presbyterian Church, will host an 11-week Alpha Course beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at the church on Route 4. The Alpha Course consists of a series of talks looking at topics such as “Who is Jesus?” and “Why and How do I pray.” After each talk, there will be a light dinner and a time of discussion. The course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. It’s relaxed, non-threatening, low-key and friendly. For more information, contact the Rev. Scott Planting at 778-4654.

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.

‘Spring Fling’

FARMINGTON – Trinity United Methodist Women are accepting table reservations for their Spring Fling sale to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 27, at the church on routes 2 and 27. The price to rent indoor table space is $10 per table. Reservations may be made by calling Alice Redfield, 778-2336, and leaving name and phone number on answering machine. The women’s group also plans to have baked goods and light refreshments for sale. Proceeds from table rentals and the bake sale will go to the Special Olympics and other local projects.

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.

Meals for seniors

WILTON – SeniorsPlus is holding a March for Meals penny drive. During this month, Meals on Wheels programs across the nation are raising money for local Meals on Wheels services. SeniorsPlus operates the Meals on Wheels program in this area. The cost to provide one home-delivered meal is $5.84. The agency has 53 people on a waiting list who can’t get Meals on Wheels because there isn’t enough money to provide them. “Every penny does count,” said Meals on Wheels Coordinator Jayne LaPointe. “It doesn’t take much to meet this basic need. And the benefits to the meal recipients go far beyond just nourishment. The meals are nutritionally balanced and the personal contact that the senior has with the person delivering the meal is equally in maintaining good health.” Donations can be taken to the Wilton dining site. Or donations made by check may be mailed to SeniorsPlus, 251 US Route 2 East, Wilton, ME 04294. For more information, call LaPointe at 645-3315.

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..000