Seniors picnic

LEWISTON -The Lewiston Senior Citizens are extending the deadline for purchasing tickets to their annual Senior Fun Day on Thursday, Aug. 9, at Lost Valley in Auburn.

Those wishing to attend will be able to purchase tickets, $12 each, through Monday, Aug. 6.

The theme is “Hawaiian Luau” and there will be “big ticket items” for the special raffle table along with the usual raffle table items and pot of gold. There will also be bingo, give-a-ways, games, including a coin toss, bean bag throw, mini-golf and water balloon toss, costume judging, dancing, jail, hamburgers and hot dogs.

Those attending do not have to be a member of the Lewiston Senior Citizens to go, but they must be at least age 50.

Cash prizes will be given for the best female costume, best male costume, most original costume and the craziest costume as they relate to the “Hawaiian Luau” theme. For more information, call 784-2926, ext. 207.

DAR program

LISBON FALLS – Regent Sheila Desgrosseilliers announces that the Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the home of Jayne Bickford. Following the business meeting, a program on “The Swamp Fox” will be presented.

Bridge results

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on July 30 were: N/S, first, Marta Clements and Nancy Farmer; second, Joanne and Bill Soterion; third, Martine Begert and Mary Leahey; first in B, Marlene and Conrad Violette.

E/W, first, Richard Allen and Richard Balian; second, Janet Arey and Linda Leotsakos; third, Cynthia Bonsey and Nancy Lindgren; first in B, Lucille Bilodeau and Claire Lyons.

Games are played at 9 a.m. Mondays and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 783-1734 for more information.

Arts festival

WINTHROP – The Maine Living Arts Festival will take place from Friday through Monday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, at Camp Mechuwana.

“The Emerging of Spontaneous Community” will include drum chanting, singing and creating ritual. All are invited to give or attend workshops and “playshops.”

Those attending will experience meditation, a labyrinth, a firewalk and an open stage for music, dance, poetry and theater.

Cost is $150 for adults; $110, children. For more information, call 777-3724 or e-mail [email protected].

Breastfeeding

AUBURN – Expectant women and breastfeeding mothers are invited to the La Leche League meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 102 Bennett Ave. Babies are always welcome.

This month’s discussion will focus on “Breastfeeding: The Mother-Baby Relationship and the Weaning Process.” All concerns about breastfeeding are welcome for discussion. For breastfeeding help or directions to the meeting, call the La Leche League leader at 782-6645.

Health screening

LEWISTON – Life Line Screening will be at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., on Friday, Aug. 17. Appointments will begin at 10 a.m.

Screenings involve the use of ultrasound technology and scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk is also offered.

All four screenings take less than an hour to complete. The cost for a package of the four screenings is $129.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 1-800-697-9721 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Preregistration is required.

CODA rehearsals

WINTHROP – September marks the 40th anniversary of the first concert of CODA Chorus. In celebration of the occasion, anyone who has sung with CODA is invited to join for the fall season.

A special choral festival with area school choruses is planned for the latter part of October. Christmas concerts are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9, in Winthrop and Sunday, Dec. 16, in Augusta.

The Community Organists and Directors Association began as a small group of singers from Winthrop area churches. Christmas concerts have been presented each year in Winthrop, and beginning in 1992 spring concerts have been presented annually as well. Since 2003 the University of Maine at Augusta Senior College has sponsored an Augusta concert for both seasons.

CODA is open to everyone; no auditions are required. Each year a music scholarship is presented to a student from Maranacook, Monmouth or Winthrop.

CODA Chorus is a nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of its advertisers. Delmar Small of Litchfield is the music director, and Ed Larson of Wayne is accompanist. Rehearsals are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays at the Winthrop United Methodist Church, Main Street.

For more information and to get on the mailing list, call Caro Kaiser at 377-2549.

Crafters wanted

BRUNSWICK – Crafters are wanted for a holiday craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Brunswick High School. Contact Deb Gragen at 725-7859 for details. The fair is sponsored by the All Officers’ Spouse’s Club, NAS Brunswick, with proceeds to benefit local charities.

Bridge winners

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Duplicate Bridge Club met on July 31 at the Multi-Purpose Center. North/South winners in Flight A were: first, Mike Quinn and Leslie Buzzell; second, Jeanine Kivus and Martine Begert; third, William and Joanne Soterton. Flight B winners were William and Joanne Soterton.

East/West winners in Flight A were: first, Fred Letourneau and Rosemarie Goodwin; second, Claire Lyons and Marta Clements; third, Richard Balian and Richard Allen. Flight B winners were Claire Lyons and Marta Clements. Another game will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the center.

The club also met on Aug. 1 at Schooner Estates in Auburn. Flight A winners were: first, Paul Barber and Mish Tomic; second, Richard Balian and Marta Clements; third, John Hackett and Leslie Buzzell; fourth, Martine Begert and Jeanine Kivus.

Flight B winners were: first, Richard Balian and Marta Clements; second, Alberta Turner and Lucille Bilodeau. Another game will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Schooner Estates. A partner is guaranteed at both games. For more information and/or a partner, call Lucille Theriault at 783-0431.