Seniors meeting

AUBURN — First Auburn Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Hasty Community Center with president Don Nason conducting the meeting. The Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m.

The program will be the fall food auction. Pat Donahue will be the auctioneer. There will be no table raffle. Tickets will be on sale for $5 for the Halloween party and costume parade on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

There were 63 members present at the last meeting. Attendance winners were Gerry Brushwein and Joan Webb. Pot of Gold winners were Annette Lee, Annie Demers and Ellie Rolerson. Special drawings were won by Norma Masse, Ann Watson and Diane Vincent.

Indoor yard sale

AUBURN — The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 1603 will hold an indoor yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at 588 Minot Ave.

Donations are still being accepted and can be dropped off at the post from 4 to 6 p.m. Tables can be rented for $10. For more information, call 783-2561.

RCAM yard sale

LEEDS — The Rural Community Action Ministry will have its “Somewhat Annual” yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the RCAM office at 81 Church Hill Road. Rain or shine.

Nail trimming

LEWISTON – The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will sponsor a nail trimming clinic the second Sunday of each month, beginning Oct. 8th.

The clinic will be held at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on 55 Strawberry Ave. from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The cost for the clinic with dog trainer Marie Gagnon is $5 and is open to the public for all dogs and cats. The money raised will be used to fund the Humane Society’s Community Spay Neuter Program.

Apple Saturday

NEW GLOUCESTER — The final 2011 Apple Saturday will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8, at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Special events for the day include nature hikes, cider and donut sale, free cider pressing and “Weave A Whatchamacallit” demonstration. For more information, call 926-4597 or email [email protected].

Maine movies

AUBURN — The Movies in Maine series continues in October at the Auburn Public Library with the films “The Cider House Rules” and “The Man Without a Face.”

Set in rural Maine, “The Cider House Rules” tells the story of Dr. Wilbur Larch, saint and obstetrician, founder and director of the orphanage in the town of St. Cloud’s, ether addict and abortionist. Central to the story is also the plight of Larch’s favorite orphan, Homer Wells.

The film will be shown at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, while “The Man Without a Face” will be shown at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Admission to each movie is 50 cents and includes popcorn and a beverage.

Auburn Public Library is at 49 Spring St. Contact Martin Gagnon at 333-6640, ext. 4.

Chakras workshop

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free workshop to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Chakras: Your Body’s Energy Centers” will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at CMMC, 12 High St., in conference room H.

Chakras are major energy centers in our bodies connected on several different levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Explore the meanings of these energy centers, discover if yours are blocked or open and learn how to keep them balanced and stay healthy. Led by Marcy Covey, health educator.

Required preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.

Zumba in Turner

TURNER — Zumba classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 11, at 425 Turner Center Road.

All fitness levels and abilities can participate. Each session is $60 for eight weeks. Instructor will be Adriane Kramer.

Contact Heidi Naylor at 650-8094 or [email protected] for more information.

Thomas College

TURNER — A representative from Thomas College in Waterville will visit Leavitt Area High School at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.

The representative will meet with students to discuss Thomas’ academic and sports programs and its residential life opportunities.