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
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.
Chesterville, Saturday, Feb. 20: Bean supper, 4-6 p.m., Grange. $7, children $3.
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.
Wilton, Monday, Feb. 22: Warming Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street. FMI: 645-2639.
Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 23: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Public Library. FMI: 645-4831.
Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Fish chowder luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, Route 2.
Farmington, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Pot roast supper, 5-6:30 p.m., Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4, 2½ miles from Farmington center. Sponsored by Fairbanks School Neighborhood Assoc. Storage Building Fund. FMI: 778-3808.
Farmington, Thursday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-6 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Dr.
Wilton, Thursday, Feb. 25: Warming center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, High Street. FMI: 645-2639.

Oxford Hills area
Oxford, Tuesday, Feb. 16: American Red Cross blood drive, 2-7 p.m., Hosanna Church of God, 109 Schoolhouse Road.
Norway, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308.
Paris, Thursday, Feb. 18: Pre-school story time, 10 a.m., Paris Public Library, 37 Market Square. Ages 0-5, FMI: 743-6994 or email [email protected].
South Paris, Thursday, Feb. 18: Lenten Lunch, 12 p.m., Deering Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Main and Church Streets. Suggested $5 donation. FMI: 743-9792.
Norway, Friday, Feb. 19: Infant/toddler story time for ages up 2, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308.
South Paris, Friday, Feb. 19: Basics of Beekeeping, 6-7:30 p.m., Cooperative Extension, 9 Olson Road. $40, 5-week course. Pre-registration required. FMI: 743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482.
Hebron, Saturday, Feb. 20: Last boiled dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.,The Hebron Community Baptist Church. $7, Kids 6-12: $3.50, 5 and under free.
South Paris, Saturday, Feb. 20: Chinese Auction, doors open 3:30 p.m., auction begins 5 p.m., Oxford Hills High School Cafeteria. Benefits The Oxford Fair. Food available. 50/50. Snow date Feb. 21.
South Paris, Friday, Feb. 20: Jones Dance Band, 7-10 p.m., Legion Hall, Church Street. $5. Lunch counter open. Sponsored by American Legion Post 72.
Wilton, Sunday, Feb. 21: Concert of Irish songs and music by Talisker, 2 p.m., First Congregational Church, 386 Main St. $10, seniors and children $5. Portion of proceeds benefit the church warming center.
Oxford, Tuesday, Feb. 23: Information session on Oxford County Program, 7 p.m., Community Center, Oxford Seventh Day Adventist Church, 259 Fore St. FMI: 345-3814.
Harrison, Wednesday, Feb. 24: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., United Parish Cong Church, Main Street.
Norway, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., Memorial Library, 258 Main St. FMI: 743-5308.
Bethel, Thursday, Feb. 25: “For Every Heart, There is a Story” program on women and heart disease, 4:30-6 p.m., Bethel Congregational Church, Church Street. Free. Sponsored by To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College. FMI: 824-2053.
Paris, Thursday, Feb. 25: Preschool story time for ages 0-5, 10 a.m., Public Library, 37 Market Square. FMI: 743-6994 or [email protected].
South Paris, Thursday, Feb. 25: Lenten lunch, 12 noon, Deering Memorial United Methodist Church, Main and Church Streets. $5. “Sermonette” and games. FMI: 743-9792.

Rumford area
Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 15: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.
Dixfield, Monday, Feb. 22: pre-school storytime hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.
Rumford, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Preschool story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. FMI: 364-3661.
Bethel, Thursday, Feb. 25: “For Every Heart, There is a Story” program on women and heart disease, 4:30-6 p.m., Bethel Congregational Church, Church Street. Free. Sponsored by To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College. FMI: 824-2053.

Lewiston area
Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 16: Drop-in art for grades 1-4, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Library Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 3.
Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 16: “Prime Time” movie for ages 50 and up: Brigadoon, 2-4 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 16: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org./kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 16: Movie: Up, 2 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Rated PG. Free and open to all ages. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 16: Book buddies, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 16&18: Playing with Food two-part series, 11 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited to 8. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up at 513-3844, ask for Ari, or in Children’s Room.
Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Preschool story time for ages 3-5, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Teen Anime Club, 3 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Movie: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 2 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Rated PG. Free and open to all ages. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Book buddies, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 17: Read to a Dog, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133. FMI: lplonline.org/kids.
Auburn, Thursday, Feb. 18: Family movie, 1-3 p.m., Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 3.
Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 18: Kids’ Cooking Club, 4 p.m., Children’s Department, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. Ages 7-14. Attendance limited to 8, to register or for FMI: 513-3133.
Auburn, Friday, Feb. 19: Intro to Violin story program for ages 6-10, 10-10:30 a.m., Library Maggie Trafton Program Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 ext. 3.
Auburn, Friday, Feb. 19: Teen open mic night, 6-8 p.m., Library Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. Can food item donation benefits Auburn Middle School’s Green Closet. Performers sign up at 5:30 p.m. FMI: Sally 333-6640 ext. 4 or [email protected].
Auburn, Friday, Feb. 19: Chili/Bean Supper, 4:30-7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 71 South Main St. Suggested donation of $5, kids under age 13 $2.50. Donations support children’s graduation supplies.
Durham, Friday, Feb. 19: All you can eat Friday Night Fish Fry, 5:30-7 p.m., AMVET Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Rd., Rte 136 appx. one mile south of the junction of Rte 9 and 136. $10, $5 kids under age 7. Kids menu available.
Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 19: Baby time story time for ages 0-2½, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Friday, Feb. 19: American Red Cross blood drive, 12-5 p.m., St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 95 Campus Ave.
Lisbon, Friday, Feb. 19: Chicken supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., VFW Post 9459. $6. FMI: 353-2152.
Monmouth, Friday, Feb. 19: Youth ice fishing derby, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cochnewagon Lake. Free. Ages 12 and under. Bring own gear. Prizes. Register by Feb. 5. FMI: Jack Traps 933-9499.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Sprouts program for ages 0-24 months, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Story time with Judy, 9:30-10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Bean and American chop suey supper, 4:30-6 p.m., St. Louis Church basement, Third Street. $6, 12 and under $3. Sponsored by Andy Valley Knights of Columbus Council 8742.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Bean and casserole supper, 5 p.m., United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave. $7, 6-10 $3, 5 and under free.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Hollywood red carpet cocktail party, 7:30 p.m., Rack-M-Up Billiards, 128 Center St. Best Dressed contest. Prizes.
Auburn, Saturday, Feb. 20: Karaoke/dance with Jean Louis, 8 p.m. to midnight, William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153, 71 South Main St. Free. FMI: 782-1118.
Hebron, Saturday, Feb. 20: Last boiled dinner, 5-6:30 p.m.,The Hebron Community Baptist Church. $7, Kids 6-12: $3.50, 5 and under free.
Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 20: American Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lewiston-Auburn Harley Davidson, 839 Main St.
Lewiston, Saturday, Feb. 20: Read to a Dog, noon, Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133.
New Gloucester, Saturday, Feb. 20: Bean supper, 5-6 p.m., Amvet Post 6. $7, 6-11 $3, under 6 free.
Sabattus, Saturday, Feb. 20: Bean supper, 4:30-6 p.m., American Legion Post 135, 40 Island Road. $6, 10 and under $3.
Lewiston, Sunday, Feb. 21: Dance with music by Steve and The Good Old Boys, 7-11 p.m., Knights of Columbus hall, 150 East Ave. $8. FMI: 784-0389.
Auburn, Monday, Feb. 22: Mom’s Morning Out, 9:30-11 a.m., Maggie Trafton Program Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. FMI: www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or 333-6640.
Auburn, Monday, Feb. 22: Sweet Peas, 10:30-10:50 a.m., Maggie Trafton Program Room, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. Ages 24-36 months. FMI: www.auburnpubliclibrary.org or 333-6640.
Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 22: Art Van, 4 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. No pre-registration required. FMI: www.lplonline.org or 513-3133.
Lewiston, Monday, Feb. 22: All-ages Storytime, 7 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. All ages. FMI: www.lplonline.org or 513-3133.
Auburn, Tuesday, Feb. 23: “Prime Time” movie: “Gigi”, 2-4 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. $.50 admission. Ages 50 and up. FMI: 333-6640.
Lewiston, Tuesday, Feb. 23: Preschool story time for ages 2½-5, 10 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Siblings welcome. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Lewiston, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 23-24: Book buddies, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. FMI: 513-3133 or www.lplonline.org/kids.
Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Preschool story time, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Library Children’s Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Teens movie screening: Enchanted, 3-4:30 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Auburn, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Bingo for elementary school children, 1-2:30 p.m., SHAREcenter, Academy Street. $2. Prizes. Register or FMI: 795-0972.
Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave.
Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Kids’ cooking club for ages 7-14, 4 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Space limited. Sponsored by Lots to Gardens. Sign up at 513-3133.
Lewiston, Thursday, Feb. 25: Chinese Medicine and Healing with KiGung, 5 p.m., Library, 200 Lisbon St. Free. Sponsored by Frontiers of the Mind. FMI: 353-7532.
Lewiston, Wednesday, Feb. 24: Reading Dog program, 5:30 p.m., Library Children’s Room, 200 Lisbon St. Reserve a spot at 513-3133. FMI: www.lplonline.org/kids.