Movie night

LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Community Christian Church will present a free movie night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Church’s fellowship Hall, 1881 Hallowell Road. The movie offered will be “Fireproof,” starring Kirk Cameron and Erin Bethea, rated PG. It is aimed at identifying relationship problems and offering potential solutions. It will be followed by interesting discussion and light refreshments. For more information call 582-4098.

Speaker at Temple

AUBURN — Bates College professor Cynthia Baker will be the guest speaker at Temple Shalom’s annual Martin Luther King Weekend program at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. Her topic is the background and meaning of the word “Jew.”

As Baker explains, “Exploring the history and uses of the name ‘Jew’ can tell us a lot not only about the distant and recent past, but also about some of the most significant cultural and political dynamics unfolding in the twenty-first century. In addition, it might lead us to discover things we didn’t even know about ourselves.”

Cynthia Baker is associate professor of religious studies at Bates College, where she teaches courses on Judaism and on early Christianity. She is working on a book about the word “Jew” to be published in the Rutgers University Press series “Key Words in Jewish Studies.” Her research has been funded in part by a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Following the talk, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion of her topic.

The program will take place at Temple Shalom Synagogue, 74 Bradman St. It is free and open to the public. For more information, those interested may contact Temple Shalom at 786-4201 or by email at temple6359@aol.com

Bridge results

LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners of the special STaC (sectional tournament at clubs) game at the Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 9 were as follows: first: Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; second: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; third: Paul Mitnik and Mary Ann Trafton; fourth: Jan Arey and Linda Leotsakos; fifth: Mike True and Nancy Lindgren; first in B: Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; second: Paul Mitnik and Mary Ann Trafton; third: Mike True and Nancy Lindgren; fourth: Cynthia and Bill Clifford; first in C: Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second: Roger Labbe and Larry Fortier.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for more information.

No game on Monday, Jan. 16, Martin Luther King holiday.

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