Holiday service

NORWAY – A Thanksgiving Day church service of gratitude will be held at 10 a.m. today, at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 5 Morrill Road, diagonally across from the Norway Country Club. For more information, call 890-9944.

Craft fair

NORWAY – Fare Share craft fair and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Fare Share Commons, Main Street. It will feature crafters, artists and artisans from the Fare Share community. Items will include pottery, homespun yarn, knit items, jewelry and handmade cards.

Club supper

OXFORD – There will be a roast beef supper at the Rock-O-Dundee Rider’s clubhouse, Paine Road, East Oxford, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The menu will be roast beef, mashed potato, peas, carrots, rolls, homemade pies and a beverage. Price will be $6.50 for adults and $3, under 12. For more information, call 539-2616.

Christmas tea

BETHEL – A Christmas Fair and Tea will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Church Street, following the Taste of Bethel and craft show at Telstar High School.

The event will include traditional Christmas tea, a cookie walk, handcrafted items and decorations, wreaths and arrangements, fair traded products, including coffee and chocolate, plus homebaked goodies.

Coloring contest

NORWAY – The Norway Business Association is conducting the Christmas window decorating contest for 2006. Voting will be done by independent judges. The decorating contest began Nov. 20 and will continue through Friday, Dec. 22. This year’s parade theme is “Head for the Hills…The Hills of Western Maine.”

Blood drive

NORWAY – Stephens Memorial Hospital will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, to benefit the Maine Blood Center. The drive will be held in the Harper Conference Center, Ripley Medical Arts Building, Stephens Memorial Hospital. Call Mike Rolfe at 743-5933, ext. 432, to make an appointment

All blood collected at the drive is kept at the hospital or sent to other local hospitals for use. Those who donate should bring a photo ID, drink plenty of fluids and eat a nutritious meal before donating.

Public forum

BROWNFIELD – A public forum on “Creative Economy” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road. It is sponsored by the Route 113 Corridor Committee, Western Maine Cultural Alliance and Stone Mountain Arts Center.

Sunday service

FARMINGTON – Everyone is invited to a service of praise for Christ the King Sunday at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. Sunday school classes for all ages are offered at 9 a.m. The church is located on the corner of Academy and Main streets.

CPR training

SALEM – SAD 58 Adult and Community Education will offer an American Heart Association (child, adult and infant) first aid and CPR training from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Mt. Abram High School. The training will be held on one day only for certification upon successful completion. The instructor will be Penny Salm.

Students must register in advance and will want to wear comfortable clothing and bring a lunch or snacks. Class size is limited to a maximum of 12 participants and the cost of the course is $65 a student and includes the book.

For more information or to register, call the Office of Adult and Community Education at 678-2701, ext. 226, no later than Dec. 1.

Seniors lunch

BETHEL – Members of the Bethel Senior Citizens Club will have a Christmas luncheon of marinated roast pork and the fixings at a Christmas party at the Bethel Inn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13.

Members may bring guests, who will be charged a non-member fee. However, reservations for members and guests must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 29, by calling Dorothy York at 824-2093 or Mary Paine at 824-2822.

Members are asked to arrive by 11 a.m. when the Banjo Band will entertain. Following the noon luncheon, a “special Santa” will entertain and distribute gifts while the band continues to play.

Members and guests are asked to bring a $5 wrapped gift, marked woman or man, for Santa to distribute.

VFW meeting

LEWISTON – The Longley-Dionne Post 9150, VFW, will meet at noon Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Lewiston Lodge of Elks, 1675 Lisbon St. All officers and members are encouraged to attend.

The agenda includes presentation of Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen scholarship awards.

Giving Tree tags

BOWDOIN – The Bowdoin Community Giving Tree tags will be available at Bowdoin Central School on Monday, Nov. 27. The community project provides items for the children of Bowdoin for Christmas. Stop by the school during school hours to select a tag or contact Karen Mayo at 666-3375 for more information.

Puppy classes

AUBURN – Great Falls Dog Obedience Club will start another six-week dog obedience class Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Auburn. Beginner classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. and advanced at 7:30.

Dogs must be at least 3 1/2 months old. To register and for more information, call the club’s trainer, Diane Harrington, at 784-7578.

‘Give ’em pickles’

AUBURN – The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will present “Give ’em the Pickle!” (CCS 015-01) from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 8. The cost of the workshop is $85, including materials.

The program will help customer service representatives, store clerks and wait staff sharpen their customer service skills.

For more information or to register, contact Jennifer Lyons at Central Maine Community College at 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.

Family night

LISBON – Family craft night will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Lisbon Community School cafetorium. All students, staff and their families are welcome. The free event is sponsored by the PTO. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Senior information

LEWISTON – The National Able Network will hold a senior employment information session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. Call 800-655-6073 for more information.