Adoption meeting

BRUNSWICK – Those experiencing questions, behaviors or identity issues regarding adoption are invited to meet other families with similar experiences from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Bookland Cafe, Cooks Corner Mall, Brunswick. RSVP 772-3678 by Aug. 4.

Quilt show

AUGUSTA – Pine Tree Quilters Guild Inc. will present its 29th annual quilt show Friday through Sunday, July 28 to 30, at the Augusta Civic Center. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

There will be 523 quilted items on display, including antique quilts, art quilts, a special national exhibit on “Quilted Fairie Tales” and a “lobstah chowdah” challenge.

A silent auction of small wall quilts and tote bag will benefit the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence. There will also be lectures, demonstrations, and 46 vendors from across Maine and the U.S., as well as workshops with nationally known instructors and appraisals of antique, vintage and contemporary quilts.

Daily admission is $7; children 12 and under, free with paid adult; preview from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 27, $10.

Sylvia Arno of Turner was selected by fellow guild members to be honored as this year’s “Meet the Quilter.” Fifteen of her quilts will be showcased in a special exhibit. Arno will be on hand to talk about her life and quilting.

Alumni reunion

WATERVILLE – Thomas College will hold its first multi-year class reunion for the classes of 1966-76 Friday through Sunday, July 28 to 30.

The theme is “Come Back to Campus” at the campus on West River Road. Activities will include a party barge trip on Messalonskee Lake, lobster and steak bake, musical entertainment performed by alumni, Hawaiian shirt contest, softball and volleyball games, tours of Silver Street (the old campus location) West River campus tours and class pictures.

For more information or to register, contact Cathy Dumont at 859-1167 or e-mail her at dumontc@thomas.edu or visit the Thomas Alumni Web page at http://www.thomas.edu/alumni/reunion/. Overnight accommodations are available.

Families needed

DURHAM – World Heritage, a public benefit organization, is seeking local families to host high school students from France, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Russia, China, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy.

Students are awaiting word on their host family for the 2006-2007 academic school year. Host families provide room, board and guidance for teenagers. Students are screened and are selected based on academic performance, English proficiency, teacher recommendations and personal interviews. Couples, single parents and families with or without children at home are all encouraged to apply.

The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins in fall. They are insured, bring their own spending money and expect to bear their share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in family activities and lifestyles.

For more information, call Mary Jeane Peaco at 1-800-888-9040 or visit www.world-heritage.org.

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