Dear Sun Spots: I hope you can please find an answer to my question.

When and where will the movie, “Into the Wild,” be shown? I’ve read great reviews in magazines and in Sunday papers. According to one magazine it was out Sept. 27. I read the book and want to see the movie. I looked at the TV listings and movie guides daily but am not locating a date or time of showing here locally. Please help. – Vivian M., No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots would urge you to immediately contact the Evening Star Cinema, Tontine Mall, 149 Maine St., Brunswick, 729-5486, www.eveningstarcinema.com. They will be showing it for a limited two-week engagement. The movie will be aired daily at 1:30 p.m., 4:10 p.m. and 6:50 p.m., with a 9:30 p.m. show on Friday and Saturday. Arrive early.

Dear Sun Spots: What is going to happen when TV stations drop their analog broadcasts? Exactly what will those of us who have older sets do and how much will it cost? If you have cable or satellite, will that be taken care of automatically?

I’m sure many of us would like to know so that we can prepare. – Marilyn Burgess, Leeds.

Answer: In March, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that all new television sets in the United States must have digital tuners. On Feb. 17, 2009, the over-the-air signal used by traditional televisions to pick up local programming will end. The transmissions will be shut off, by law, and only newer sets equipped to receive new digital signals will work.

Television owners have the option of purchasing a digital-to-analog converter box; purchase a new television set with built in digital tuner or, subscribe to cable, satellite or a telephone company video provider.

Congress has set aside $1.5 billion for coupons, and these will be distributed beginning in 2008. Each coupon will be worth $40 toward the purchase of a converter.

Dear Sun Spots: Crescent Park School in Bethel is again participating in several programs to earn merchandise or money for the school this year. This is a great way to support the children at our school or other local schools. We always appreciate the support from our friends in the Sun Spots area.

We are collecting UPC or bar codes from Campbell’s soups, Spaghetti-Os, Swanson, Prego, V-8 juices and Pepperidge Farm crackers, breads, cookies, Goldfish crackers and frozen desserts. Also, we need box tops, the pink coupon, from Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Yoplait, Ziplock, Huggies, Cottonelle and other products. We are saving Hannaford Helps Schools certificates and Hood Sox Tops for Kids bottle caps.

The school earns books, computer programs and sports equipment from Campbell’s. Money from the box tops, certificates and bottle caps goes in the CPS Student Activity Fund. Last year we earned more than $1,090 for the fund.

A complete list of qualifying products is available at the school office. Please call 824-2839. Please put all UPCs, lids, box tops, certificates and Sox Tops in the collection box at Crescent Park School or the Bethel Foodliner. You may also send them to Crescent Park School, 19 Crescent Lane, Bethel, ME 04217. – Alisha McLean and Nancy Young, Crescent Park School, Bethel.

Dear Sun Spots: Turner Elementary School is holding its fourth annual craft fair Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Limited spaces are still available. Please call [email protected] for more information. Or call Lori Marschall at 224-8264. – Lori Marschall, Turner.

Dear Sun Spots: Fuller Brush also has cedar spray for the lady who is wondering about renewing her cedar box (Sun Spots inquiry Oct. 24). I may be reached at 784-0081 or via e-mail at [email protected] or through our Web site www.auburnfullerbrushlady.com/. – Alice Flanders, No Town.

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