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.

Rumford area

Dixfield, Monday, April 25: Pre-school story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Memorial Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Wednesday, April 27: Free lunch, 11:30 a.m., Town Hall. Served by GRAMPS. Doors open at 10 a.m. All are welcome. FMI: 364-7242.

Rumford, Wednesday, April 27: Pre-school story hour, 10 a.m., Rumford Public Library, 56 Rumford Ave. Ages 2-5. FMI: 364-3661.

Bethel, Saturday, April 30: Indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., West Parish Congregational Church, UCC, Church St. Benefits the Smile Fund. FMI: Rev. Rickeman 824-0550.

Dixfield, Saturday, April 30: “Royal” spaghetti dinner, Dixfield Church of the Nazarene, 171 Weld St. Adults $5, ages 12 and under $3.50. FMI: (216) 857-0480.

Rumford, Saturday, April 30: Car wash and bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rumford Information Center. Car wash $5. Benefits Chisolm Headstart.

Dixfield, Sunday, May 1: Pot luck supper, 2-6 p.m., Legion. Adults $10, children $5. Benefits Stanwood Pingree. FMI: 357-7656 or 320-3539.

Dixfield, Monday, May 2: Preschool story time, 10-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Saturday, May 7: Chinese auction, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., King Hiram Lodge, Route 2. Lunch counter, $1 table, 50/50. Benefits Bob Packard. FMI: Peggy 357-7072.