Program offered for grieving kids

WATERVILLE – The Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area will hold a program for grieving children, “Hope’s Place,” which serves youth ages 3 to 18 and their parents or caregivers, at 7 p.m. Thursdays for six weeks July 26 through Aug. 31 at the Hospice Community Center of Central Maine, 304 Main St.

Groups are co-facilitated by specially trained volunteers, and a licensed social worker serves as a consultant.

Families who have experienced the death of a loved one are encouraged to contact Sue McConnell, RN, youth services coordinator, for more information at 873-3615 or smcconnell@hvwa.org. A pre-group interview is required before sessions begin.

Farm field day

UNITY – The annual Small Farm Field Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 30, at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Education Center.

The day will feature a variety of presentations, demonstrations and hands-on workshops designed for anyone curious about the tools and techniques of farming and homesteading in Maine.

The day is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the association at 568-4142 or visit the events section of http://www.mofga.org.

Library services

AUGUSTA – The Maine State Library Outreach Services can help people with large print, talking books recordings or homebound books by mail. For more information, call 1-800-762-7106. The services, free to eligible Maine residents, are made possible through federal funds, the National Library Service and the state.

Volunteer training

WATERVILLE – Hospice volunteer training will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 20 through Nov. 15.

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area exists to provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life and to loved ones throughout the grieving process. It is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization dependent on volunteers.

For more information and an application, contact Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, 304 Maine St., P.O. Box 200, Waterville, ME 04903 or call 873-3615. There is a $25 materials fee; scholarships are available.

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