DEAR SUNSPOTS: Adults and families are eagerly waiting for the assistance of one-on-one tutors to help them gain critical reading, writing and math skills. Many of these individuals need these skills to better qualify for a job or prepare their children for kindergarten.

Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin will hold a 12-hour tutor-training workshop on Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library. Registration is required. For more information, call 333-4785 or e-mail info@literacyvolunteersandro.org. Also check us out on the web at www.literacyvolunteersandro.org. — Tahlia Chamberlain, executive director

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Stephens High School Class of 1961 is having its 50-year reunion in August. Diligent research has enabled us to locate many of our classmates; however, we are in need of addresses for Randy Belanger, Janice (Aube) Christi, Robert Clavett, Raymond Goodwin, James Richmond and David Surrette. Information may be forwarded to frankncheryl@gwi.net or by calling 364-4530. Thank you for the wonderful service you provide your readers. — Frank Anastasio, Rumford.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I like your daily column; you help many people. I have been knitting hats for the needy since October and have quite a few. Can you give me the names of area agencies that might be interested in receiving these? Many thanks. — Maxine, Lewiston

ANSWER: Sun Spots does not know who might want your hats, but she expects to be inundated with requests.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I work for the animals at the animal shelter in Lewiston. I am knitting blankets for the cats in the shelter. If you know someone who has yarn that they don’t use, please call me at 777-1593. I don’t have a car. If you could bring the yarn to me, I will pay for your gas. I am 86 years old. I really like my job. I enjoy knitting. It passes the day. — Germaine Nolan, Lewiston

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a scrapbooking, paper-crafting fundraiser for autism on Saturday April 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewiston Knights of Columbus on East Avenue in Lewiston. All proceeds go to Maine Autism Society. Cost is $25 for space, lunch, raffles, free projects and door prizes. Cost is $25 for tickets. — Corinne, corsai57@gmail.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Jay Council 320 of the Knights of Columbus would like to give thanks to God and all the wonderful volunteers and supporters who have allowed us to serve 1,439 free public dinners this past year.

We give thanks to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Daughters of Isabella, the Brother Knights, the St. Rose and St. Joseph Youth Groups, Dunkin’ Donuts, Food City, Carriage House Café & Pub, Precast Concrete Products of Maine, Blanchard Cash Fuel Inc., Amerigas, Franklin Savings Bank and employees, Crane Brothers Farm, J.J. Nissen Baking Co., St. Rose Parishioners, Anonymous Meat Co., Terry Trask Orchard, Spruce Mountain Pharmacy, Backyard Farms, Central Maine Power, Otis Ventures, Walmart, Nezinscot Farm, Paris Farmers Union, Quality Egg Farm of New England, Single Step Cottage, Maple Valley Farms, Sam’s Club, Save-A-Lot, E.W. Mailhot Sausage Co., Levesque Farm Stand, Verso Paper Co., Brady’s Snowmobile, McDonald’s, Livermore Falls Bakery, Oakhurst Dairy, Shaw’s, Lewiston Area Youth Sports, B. Bergeron, Ruth Cushman, Dorothy’s Egg Farm, Marie Rivier Assoc., J&R Irish, White Water Farm, Brewers Dairy, Daily Bulldog, Livermore Falls Advertising, Sun Journal, Lakeside Orchard, Pike’s Corner Oasis, Hannaford Bros., Niles Library and Otis FCU.

Without the help of all the volunteers, we could not have served so many people. — Michael Schaedler, mikes04239@yahoo.com

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