DEAR SUN SPOTS: Bonjour! Loisirs Culturel A L’Etranger is in need of host families for French teens for three-week stays, July 7 to 27 and Aug. 4 to 24.

Students bring their own spending money, have insurance and as always are very eager to meet, befriend and know their American host family. Host families are compensated $100 per week. Please help.

These French teens want USA friendships. It’s also a great cultural experience for the entire family. Make a French friend for life. To learn more, visit www.LEC-USA.com.

If you are interested in being a host family for a French teen, please e-mail or phone today. Merci beaucoup. — Kim French, 539-4685, mom2heflmf@yahoo.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: You seem to be able to help many people, so I thought I would try my luck. I have a leather jacket that needs to have the zipper replaced. I have not had any luck finding someone in the Lewiston-Auburn area to do that. Can you or your readers help me with this? — dollyvg2002@yahoo.com

ANSWER: Sun Spots has the following options in her electronic Rolodex:

* Alterations by Judy and Industrial Stitching & Leather Repair, 906 Sabattus St., Lewiston, 783-6201

* Sharon Gagne, Hartford, 388-3369

* European Touch, 8 Rocky Ave., Topsham, 721-9160

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for the March 4 inquiry for the Zumba clubbing at Club Texas. We will be offering Zumba clubbing on Mondays at 7 p.m. for $3 for two hours of dancing (one hour of Zumba and one hour of club dancing). The bar will be open — the club is for those 21 and older.

We just finished the Party Hearty on Feb. 28, and we had a terrific turnout with guest instructors from the area. The Zumba clubbing will also be offered at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Zumba clubbing will host different events in the upcoming months. You can find us on Facebook at Girl Power Fitness. The schedule of upcoming events and discounts to Zumba classes are there. “Like” us!

For any further information, call 312-2277 and leave a message. Can’t wait to see you all in the Lewiston-Auburn area! — Adriane Kramer, Girl Power Inc. Fitness/Aerobic Center, zumba4me@oxfordnetworks.net

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a Chinese auction at the Advent Christian Church on Route 26 in Oxford (by Walmart) on March 19 at 10 a.m., with the drawing at 1 p.m. (You do not have to be there to win.)

There will be more than 100 items raffled and a $1 table along with a 50/50. There will also be refreshments available. For questions call Peggy at 357-7072. — Meaghan Cummings, support services advocate, familiesincrisistaskforce@yahoo.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice is offering a bereavement volunteer training class this spring for compassionate people interested in companioning someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one.

A 15-hour bereavement course will be held Monday and Thursday afternoons beginning Thursday, March 31. In addition, a 12-hour training class to facilitate grief support groups will be offered. Volunteers are valued members of the Hospice and Bereavement Teams and are matched with clients in or near their communities.

We ask for a time commitment of two to four hours each week. Classes will be held in Lewiston at our Strawberry Avenue location. For more information, please contact Volunteer Services at 777-7740 or 1-800-482-7412. — Bobbi Kimball, administrative assistant, Bobbi.Kimball@ahch.org

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