Yard sale

LEWISTON – A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at SeniorsPlus in the Fairgrounds Business Complex, 8 Falcon Road. There will be a large variety of items.

This is an annual fundraiser to support the Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter Memory Walk. All proceeds will be given directly to the Alzheimer’s Association and will remain in Maine to help approximately 30,000 individuals with Alzheimer’s disease in this state, their families and caregivers.

For more information or to donate items, call 1-800-427-1241 and ask for either Kathy Brill or Rhonda Clukey.

Sodality to meet

LEWISTON – The Rosary Sodality of St. Patrick’s Church will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Recitation of the Rosary will take place in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. Installation of new officers will follow. The first meeting for the year 2007-2008 will be conducted by newly selected Prefect Anne Elizabeth Clabby. Refreshments will be served.

Chapter Martel

LEWISTON – Chapter Martel, Association Canado Americaine, will meet at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Frye School Hall, 140 Ash St. A meal will be held at noon at the Mandarin Restaurant for those who wish to attend.

President Cecile Paradis invites all members to attend the first meeting of the season. Plans will be made for future activities.

OES session

MECHANIC FALLS – Dwinal Chapter 28, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Masonic Hall, 474 South Main St., when the chapter will observe ESTARL Night. A supper will precede the meeting at 6:30. All members of the order are invited.

Thomas visit

JAY – A representative from Thomas College will visit the following schools:

Jay High School at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Leavitt Area High School in Turner at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12.

The representative will meet with students to discuss Thomas’ academic and sports programs and its residential life opportunities.

Thomas is a private, career-oriented college that prepares its undergraduates for careers in business, technology and education and guarantees employment within 90 days of graduation. For more information about Thomas, visit www.thomas.edu.

Canine clinics

SABATTUS – As its part in the National Responsible Pet Owner’s Day on Saturday, Sept. 15, the Lewiston-Auburn Kennel Club will hold three canine health clinics open for all breeds, “Eyes, Heart and Rabies,” at the Sabattus Town Hall.

Dr. Ruth Marrion, ophthalmologist, of North Andover, Mass., will present a session on eyes at 10 a.m.

Dr. John MacGregor, cardiologist, of Nashua, N.H., will present a session at 9 a.m., and Dr. John of Cumberland will hold a rabies clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Early reservations are suggested. For fees and additional information, call Mary Dickinson Wood at 829-3700 or e-mail k9golden@ maine.rr.com.

Line dancing

LEWISTON – The Lewiston Senior Citizens will starting new line dancing classes with instructor Rina Cloutier on Monday, Sept. 17. Intermediates will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and beginners from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays except on general monthly meeting days the first Monday of the month.

Cost for the 10-week sessions is $20 for members and $35 for nonmembers. People must be age 50 or older in order to participate. For more information, call Ida at the Lewiston Senior Citizens office, 784-2926, ext. 207.

SAD 52 quilting

TURNER – SAD 52 Adult and Community Education of Greene, Leeds and Turner is again offering “Quilt Addiction” from Sept. 18 through Nov. 20.

Participants will learn to quilt fast and easy using a rotary cutter and the strip method. They should bring their sewing machine to create a quilt project. For more information, call the Adult Ed office at 225-3478 or visit www.msad52.org.

Swingin’ Bears

PARIS – The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club will offer classes for new people and review for club members beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Oxford Hills Middle School in South Paris. The first lesson for beginners is free.

Lessons will continue every Wednesday except during school vacations. The classes are part of Oxford Hills Adult Education and Recreation Program.

For more information, call Sue Corning, South Paris, 743-7176, or Eleanor Herrick, Auburn, 782-4050.