Grange program

AUBURN – Members of Danville Junction Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the hall. The program will be presented by the Legislative Committee. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting, and all members and guests are welcome.

DAR meeting

BOWDOIN – Regent Sheila Desgrosseilliers has announced that the Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the home of Marion Spear. Following the business meeting, a program, “Blue Belle-Eliza Lucas,” will be presented.

Travelers to meet

LEWISTON – Members of Twin City Council 160, United Commercial Travelers of America, will gather at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Davinci’s Restaurant for a business meeting. All members and guests are welcome.

Sibling classes

LEWISTON – The Central Maine Medical Center Special Delivery Family Birthing Center is creating an educational program designed to introduce children to the concept of becoming an older brother or sister.

The sibling class will help youngsters learn what it means to have a baby brother or sister. Through a process of storytelling and hands-on demonstrations with various props, children will participate in age-appropriate learning that will prepare them for the arrival of a newborn.

“A sibling class introduces brothers and sisters to the changes they can expect when the new baby is born,” said Betsy McGrail, RN, special delivery’s clinical coordinator.

The class is open to children from age 4 to 7, and meetings will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturdays in the special delivery conference room.

Parents wishing to enroll their children in the sibling class should call 795-5559 or register online at www.cmmc.org.

Notes birthday

AUBURN – Barbara Garrigan of Lake Auburn Townhouse, where she has lived for the past 16 years, was given a surprise party in honor of her 80th birthday.

The Sept. 20 event was arranged by her family, friends and staff at the townhouse. She received gifts, and entertainment was provided. There were refreshments and a special potluck supper, provided by the tenants of floors one through six.

Garrigan was born in Rumford, Sept. 21, 1927. In 1964, she moved to Auburn. Garrigan worked at the Oxford Paper Co. for 16 years.

Her love for the sea turned into a hobby that led to scuba diving around the world for 17 years. Her favorite pastime was watching underwater oceanographer, Jacques Coustou.

Other interests include knitting, crocheting, reading, gardening, interacting with friends and the activities at the townhouse. Once in awhile, she enjoys dancing with the music.