Mind cure

AUBURN — Dr. Jay Neil will hold part two of his free eight-lecture series on how to understand your brain and nurture your soul at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct, 7, and at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Auburn Adventist Auditorium, 316 Minot Ave.

Those who missed part one can still benefit from part two.

A vegetarian potluck buffet will be held between Saturday’s sessions.

For information or to reserve a seat, call 432-9061.

Night of laughs

LISBON — Lisbon Emergency will hold a very special “Night of Laughs” comedy show Friday, Oct. 9, at Lisbon High School. The two separate shows, one at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m., will feature three of the Boston area’s best standup comedians who have appeared on Letterman, Leno, Sirius Radio and more.

The event will benefit Lisbon Emergency, with proceeds going for the emergency building.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the PG-13 shows. Tickets will be available at the door for a suggested $10 donation. For more information, email [email protected].

Travelers meeting

MECHANIC FALLS — Members of Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Bucknham Oaks. A potluck dinner will follow the business meeting. All members and guests are welcome.

Sermon topic

PARIS — “Me an Idolater?” will be Silver Moore-Leamon’s sermon topic at the 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 service of the First Universalist Church, 36 Pine St., South Paris. The music will be by Renee Wales, flutist, and Forest Perkins, church organist. Wales will direct the Sunday School and child care is provided. The Coffee Hour will follow in Good Cheer Hall. Everyone is invited.

Social bridge

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Oct. 3 were as follows. First: Richard Balian and Pete Cummings; second: Jan Arey and Linda Leotsakos; third: Les Buzzell and Mike True; fourth: Cynthia and Bill Clifford.

1st in B & C: Cynthia and Bill Clifford; 2nd: Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe.

Games are played at 9 a.m. every Monday; a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for information about all duplicate games in Maine.

Free flea market

TURNER — The Caring and Loving Ministry will host their debut event, an inside flea market where all items are free, from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 106 Weston Road.

There are many clothing items in very good condition. Some are new. Christmas decorations will also be offered.

For more information, contact Geri at 897-4742 or Gloria at [email protected].

DAR meeting

AUBURN — Mary Dillingham Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Rolandeau’s Restaurant on Washington Street. The guest speaker is Dana Fischer from Efficiency Maine who will give information about conserving energy and decreasing carbon footprints.

DAR is a service organization dedicated to the preservation, education and promotion of heritage. Any woman over the age of 18 who can prove a direct blood line to a Revolutionary War Patriot or to someone who gave aid to the cause is eligible for membership. For more information, call Bev Robbins at 577-0706.

Historical society

LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Historical Society will host a Social Evening Wednesday, Oct. 12, at the MTM Center. The society will also have a collection of old photos on display that are in need of identification. Parking and entrance is in the rear of the building. Refreshments will be served.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event starts at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For additional information, contact Dorothy J. Smith at 353-8510 or email [email protected].

Managers class

AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer Managing Employee Performance on Thursdays, Oct. 20 and 27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of the program is $149 and includes all materials.

This training program is ideal for managers, supervisors, team leaders and human resource professionals.

For more information or to register, contact 755-5280 or 1-800-891-2002, ext. 280, email [email protected] or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.

Registration deadline is Oct. 13.

Internet obsession

AUBURN — Clinical social worker/therapist Eileen Manglass will host a discussion on the concept of screen time and Internet obsession at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St.

A door prize will be drawn. For information, contact Martin Gagnon at 333-6640, ext. 4.

Cost of coal

LEWISTON — The Great Falls Forum lecture series will present The Beehive Design Collective from Machias speaking on “The True Cost of Coal” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. A Q-&-A session will follow. Free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information call 513-3135.

Writer lectures

YARMOUTH — NYA is starting a visiting writer lecture series entitled Writers In Process. Novelist Lily King will do a reading and signing from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Higgins Hall on the NYA campus, 168 Main St.

Admission is free (donation suggested) and the event is open to the public.

Books will be on sale at a 10 percent discount from Royal River Books.

Alive in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Alive in Lewiston, a costumed celebration of local food, music and art, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, 208 Bates St.

Join Lots to Gardens and the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center for the 5th annual celebration. There will be local musicians and a multi-course meal featuring locally grown ingredients.

Proceeds will benefit Lots to Gardens’ educational and community gardening programs. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, $5 for kids and $5 for Lots to Gardens’ youth and community gardeners. For ticket cost assistance, call or email Lots to Gardens.

Space is limited. Register in advance by calling 513-3844. To volunteer or for more information, call or email [email protected].

Trick or Treat 5K

LEWISTON — New Beginnings will hold the 5K Trick or Treat Pumpkin Trail Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Lost Valley, 200 Lost Valley Road.

The timed 5K run awards cash prizes for top overall female and male overall. Gift certificates for the top finishers in six age categories will be awarded. Participants and spectators are encouraged to wear costumes and additional activities include a carved pumpkin contest and costume contest.

Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., Kid’s Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m. and the 5k Trail Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m.

All proceeds will benefit runaway and homeless youth in the programs of New Beginnings.

For more information or to preregister, search “New Beginnings” at www.onestoprace.com or email [email protected].

Interfaith visits

LEWISTON — Lewiston-Auburn Interfaith Clergy has been holding visits to various houses of worship. The next visit will be to the Baha’i Community on Sunday, Oct. 30, followed by a Sunday, Nov. 13, visit to the Universalist Unitarian Church. All are invited.

On Sept. 25, the group visited Trinity Episcopal Church on the corner of Spruce and Bates streets in Lewiston. Rev. Steve Crowson conducted a tour through the church and Trinity Jubilee Center and spoke about the Episcopal faith.

For more information on any of these events, contact Pat Gavula at Prince of Peace Parish, 777-1200.