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FARMINGTON – John Bagnulo, professor of nutrition at the University of Maine at Farmington, will give a presentation on developing a way of eating that is both enjoyable and healthy at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Fairbanks Union Church.

Bagnulo will discuss those foods that offer us the most protection against disease and those that produce significant problems for our health. In addition, meal preparation methods and sample menus will be described in a lecture.

Bowhunter course

RANGELEY – Registration and material handout for a bowhunter safety course will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Club located on Old Skiway Drive in Oquossoc.

The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Aug. 29, at the club. For more information and for preregistration, phone Mac Dudley at 864-5919.

Babe’ to be shown

WELD – Weekend programs at Mount Blue State Park includes the showing of the movie, “Babe” at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, in the Amphitheater. Park rangers will give a program on Mount Blue State Park, “Yesterday and Today,” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, also in the Amphitheater.

Lawn sale

WILTON – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold a lawn sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the church on High Street.

Pruning, grafting workshop

RANGELEY – A free pruning and grafting technique workshop will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Wilhelm Reich Museum on Dodge Pond Road. This workshop concludes the Natural Science Program’s Sunday Workshop series for this year.

Warren Balgooyen, naturalist and landscape gardener from Norridgewock will be the presenter and he will demonstrate the various methods of pruning and grafting with a hands-on demonstration using several trees on the museum trails. He will also discuss the optimum times to cut back trees and shrubs, and address other landscaping questions.

Those interested are invited to meet at the Sheltered Classroom and are reminded to dress for outdoor conditions. Some hiking of the museum trails is involved. There is no charge to attend. The Natural Science Program is funded by a grant from the Wing-Benjamin Trust, by the Friends of the Wilhelm Reich Museum and by individual donors. For more information, phone 864-3443.

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