Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Oxford Hills area
Locke Mills, Tuesday, Sept. 8: Supper Dance, 5:30-9:30 p.m., American Legion hall. $10, children $3. Music by Country Lads. Supper by the Auxiliary. Doors open at 4 p.m. FMI: Joyce Hathaway 674-2259.
Naples, Tuesday, Sept. 8: Blood drive, 2-7 p.m., American Legion , 26 Casco Rd.
Bryant Pond, Thursday, Sept. 10: Tester for Therapy Dogs Inc. presentation with Marjorie Ferguson and her dog Sam, 2 p.m., Whitman Memorial Library. Alta Pierce and her dog Fritz will also be presenting.
South Paris, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12: Yard sale, Friday 3-7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Family Counseling Service office. Friday, $1 admission for early bird special.
Albany, Saturday, Sept. 12: Albany Improvement Association’s fall yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Albany Town Hall, on the corner  of Hunt’s Corner Road and Vernon Street. No early birds please.
Locke Mills, Saturday, Sept. 12: Yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Greenwood Historical Society building, Main Street. Tables for rent $5. FMI: Denise Swan 875-2102.
Lovell, Saturday, Sept. 12: Karen Montanaro in “Tanzspiel”, 7:30 p.m., Brick Church for Performing Arts, Christian Hill Road. FMI: www.lovellbrickchurch.org.
Oxford, Saturday, Sept. 12: Duck race and yard sale, yard sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., duck race 2 p.m., Recreation Department. Duck tickets $5 at Town Office, Edo’s Polly’s, Crestholm Farm Stand, Crystal Spring Farm and through Rec members. Tables for rent $10, call Pam Lovely 539-4563.
South Paris, Saturday, Sept. 12: roast turkey dinner, 5-6:30 p.m., Deering Memorial Methodist Church, Main& Church Street. $8, $3.50 under 12.
South Paris, Saturday, Sept. 12: Chicken pie sale, order by Sept. 12, Deering Memorial United Methodist Church. $10.50 for a 9-inch pie. Pick up orders on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 2-5 p.m. Benefits Deering’s Tower Fund. Order and FMI: 743-2503.
Bethel, Sunday, Sept. 13: CROP walk, 1 p.m., starting at West Parish Congregational Church, Church Street. Benefits local food pantries and Church World Service. FMI: Christine Trefethen at [email protected] or Jane Chandler at [email protected].
Greenwood, Tuesday, Sept. 15: Ballroom dance class, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Town Hall. $25 donation benefits Bethel Food Bank. Runs for five weeks. FMI: 665-2788.
Norway, Tuesday, Sept. 15: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main St.
Bethel, Wednesday, Sept. 16: “What’s New in Joint Replacement Surgery” by Dr. R. Reed Gramse, 6-7:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 32 Church St. Advance registration appreciated.  FMI or to register: R. Tifft 824-2053.
West Paris, Wednesday, Sept. 16: Nature Smart sea shell wind chime craft, 1-2 p.m., First Universalist Church. Free. All ages. Supplies provided.
South Paris, Saturday, Sept. 26: Chinese auction, bidding 5-6:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. winners drawn, Oxford Hills Comprehensive high school. Benefits Responsible Pet Care. $5,$10 & $20 tickets. Food and refreshments available.