Legion meeting

RUMFORD – Rumford American Legion Post 24 and Auxiliary will meet on Sunday, Dec. 2, at the post home, Congress Street. Lunch will be served at 5 p.m. with meetings to follow.

Class brunch

RUMFORD – Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1952 will meet for brunch at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Front Porch Restaurant, 6 Hall Hill Road, Dixfield. In case of inclement weather, brunch will be the following Monday.

Christian play

DIXFIELD – The Dixfield Common Baptist Church and the Carthage Union Church will present “A Season for Change,” a Christian play written by Amy Roth, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Dixfield church, Dixfield Common Road.

It is the story of a family who grieves the loss of their Christian grandmother just before Christmas and the events leading to the changes in their beliefs during the holidays. The play is suitable for all ages.

The characters are portrayed by members from the two churches. Pastor Kenneth Hinkley agreed to be the director.

Prerace meeting

RUMFORD – A Rock Maple Race prerace meeting/get-together will be held for the volunteers from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Black Mountain of Maine to prepare the event and to schedule jobs for that weekend.

Credentials/pictures for the volunteer badges will also be done.

Those who are not able to attend the meeting may go to the mountain Monday or Wednesday, Dec. 10 or 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers will be needed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11, 12 and 13, for pre-race jobs that need to be done. The races will be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16.

There will be entertainment Friday and Saturday night. For more information or to purchase tickets to social events, call BMOM at 364-8977 or e-mail [email protected].

Safe food

RUMFORD – A Serv Safe Food Safety full certification class will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Black Mountain Ski Lodge. For more information, call 865-9812 or cell 329-0958 or e-mail [email protected].

Information and registration can also be accessed on the Web at mainefoodsafety.com.

The class is $135 a person, or $130 if prepaid, and includes instruction, a textbook, exam and food handlers certification valid for five years, recognized in Maine and nationally.

The class will provide an update on the recent food code changes as well as the new rules put in place by the state Bureau of Health.