RANGELEY – Weather permitting, the closing date for Saddleback ski area will be Friday, April 24. During this season’s last week, which is also school vacation week April 17 to 24, lift ticket prices are dropping to $20. Because of the late purchase of Saddleback, the season started mid-December. The owners and management now want to keep the mountain open as late into the spring as possible. For more information, people may check www.saddlebackmaine.com.

Backyard composting bins being sold

JAY – As part of this year’s Earth Day celebrations, the Jay Recycling Facility is participating in a statewide, backyard composting bin sale. The bins are $31.50, which includes the tax and a how-to-compost guide. The bins, which have a 10-year warranty, are made from 100 percent recycled plastic. The sale is offered to residents from Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Fayette, Canton and Wilton. Bins may be ordered by calling the Recycling Facility at 897-5552 and asking for Rhonda. The last day to order a bin is May 22. Bins will be able to be picked up at the Recycling Facility anytime after June 25. The bins are provided through a program of the Maine State Planning Office and are offered for sale at cost.

Spaghetti dinner at Trinity church

FARMINGTON – The Trinity United Methodist men will continue their Italian Night public suppers with a meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, at the church on Route 2. The menu includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, dessert and homemade Italian bread. Prices are $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and those under 5, eat free. All are welcome.

Conservation group plans open house

LIVERMORE FALLS – The Maine Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 24, at its new office at 79 Main St. Bob Kimber, Maine author and conservationist, will speak about outdoor ethics. Area state representatives and town officials plan to attend. A model of the Androscoggin River and its communities from Canton through Turner is under construction and will be on display. There also will be an opportunity for children to make recycled envelopes from old calendars and magazines. In addition to improving outdoor ethics in the state, priorities for the Maine chapter include addressing wildlife conservation concerns and surveying streams and rivers to assess fish habitat and possible pollutants. Founded in 1922 as a national organization of hunters, anglers and other conservation-minded outdoor enthusiasts, the league supports volunteer, community-based action and education programs to ensure the sustainable use of America’s natural resources. For more information on the Maine Chapter, people can contact Debi Davidson, president, at 897-6295.

Vets’ auxiliary plans annual meeting

FARMINGTON – The Auxiliary of Veterans of WWI will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, in the Deer Crossing dining area. This is the annual meeting for reports and elections. A bag lunch will be followed with games.

Free clothing available next week

JAY – A free clothing giveaway will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day from Monday, April 26, to Friday, April 30, at the Jay Seventh-day Adventist Church at Route 4 and Oak Street. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothes for all seasons will be available.

Methodist church receives second grant

KINGFIELD – The Kingfield United Methodist Church has received a $2,500 grant from the Western Mountains Fund of the Maine Community Foundation toward the repair of the church building’s understructure and the restoration of the lower level Fellowship Hall. This is in addition to an earlier grant of $3,000 from the Maine Community Foundation’s King and Jean Cummings Charitable Trust for the same purpose. “This grant will be a major factor in the rapid resumption of normal Fellowship Hall activities, following the pending completion of the understructure renovation,” said Freeland Savage, chairman of the church’s Board of Trustees. “These activities include various community meetings as well as church programs vital to our mission in the community.” The church has been a part of the Kingfield community since the early 19th century. In recent years, it has undertaken a significant role in meeting basic needs for shelter, food and clothing, as well. These needs are addressed through its Community Housing program and its support for the housing, thrift shop and food pantry program of the United Methodist Economic Ministry in nearby Salem and Solon.

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