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.

Farmington area

Farmington, Tuesday, Feb. 9: Make your own valentines, 3-5 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, Education Center, Room 9, on the UMF campus. All ages welcome. $1. FMI: 778?7150.
Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 9: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.
Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 10: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.
Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 10: Make your own valentines, 3-5 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, Education Center, Room 9, on the UMF campus. All ages welcome. $1. FMI: 778?7150.
Farmington, Thursday, Feb. 11: Make your own valentines, 3-5 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, Education Center, Room 9, on the UMF campus. All ages welcome. $1. FMI: 778?7150.
Wilton, Thursday, Feb. 11: Warming center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street. FMI: 645-2639.
Farmington, Friday, Feb. 12: Make your own valentines, 3-5 p.m., Everyone’s Resource Depot, Education Center, Room 9, on the UMF campus. All ages welcome. $1. FMI: 778?7150.
Farmington, Friday, Feb. 12: Valentine’s Dance, 7-10:30 p.m., Mt. Blue High School. Sponsored by The Mount Blue Jazz Band. $5. Live music and refreshments will be available.  All proceeds will support  the Jazz Band’s April  trip to New York City to perform at the Musical Heritage Festivals. FMI: Mira Coleman 645-3322.
Wilton, Friday, Feb. 12: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.
Wilton, Friday, Feb. 12: Country music jamboree, 7-10 p.m., Harndon Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road. Donations. FMI: Bing 645-2472.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 13: Farmers market, 10 a.m. to noon, West Farmington Grange Hall.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 13: Children’s festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., UMF Olsen Student Center. Free. Sponsored by Franklin County Children’s Task Force.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 13: Valentine’s dance, 7-11 p.m., Elks Lodge. $20 couple. Members and guests. Music by “Legend” Sponsored by Emblem Club #460. Tickets from and member or 778-4726.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 13: Make your own valentines, 10 a.m. to noon, Everyone’s Resource Depot, Education Center, Room 9, on the UMF campus. All ages welcome. $1. FMI: 778?7150.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 13: Free community luncheon, 12-1 p.m., Old South First Congregational Church. Delivery service will be available call 778-0424 during the week or 778-4438 the morning of the luncheon.
Jay, Saturday, Feb. 13: Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, happy hour 5-6 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., dance at 8 p.m., VFW Post 3335. $15 single or $25 couple. FMI: 897-5112.
Rangeley, Saturday, Feb. 13: Spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m., Public Library. $7.50, 12 and under $4.
New Sharon, Sunday, Feb. 14: Valentine’s smothered beef dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Lodge, Route 2. $8.
Turner, Sunday, Feb. 14: “Music for Mavis” ice skating party, 1-6 p.m., Community Skating Rink, Route 4 between Turner Village Crossing and ice cream stand. Donations. Refreshments. Bring chairs and blankets.
Wilton, Monday, Feb. 15: Warming center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street.
Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.
Rangeley, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Community breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Farm House Inn, Main Street. All invited. FMI: 864-5805.
Wilton, Thursday, Feb. 18: Warming Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street. FMI: 645-2639. 
Farmington, Friday, Feb. 19: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fairbanks Union Church. $6. For deliver within 5 miles, 778-4705.
Wilton, Friday, Feb. 19: Country Music Jamboree/Spotlight, 7-10 p.m., Harndon Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road. Donations. FMI: Bing 645-2472.
Rangeley, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 19-21: DIVA show, Friday and Saturday 7:15 p.m., Sunday 2:15 p.m., ClubHouse Restaurant. Tickets at Chamber of Commerce.
Farmington, Saturday, Feb. 20: Farmers market, 10 a.m. to noon, West Farmington Grange Hall.
Wilton, Saturday, Feb. 20: Chili and soup lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harland Harnden Masonic Lodge, 70 Bryant Road. $6. Benefits building fund. FMI: Robert Lawrence 778-2354.