Got talent?

LEWISTON — A brand new event sure to dazzle Maine while featuring some of the best talent the state has to offer is actively seeking performers now. The first annual “Maine’s Got Talent!,” an exciting new talent competition and fundraiser for Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services in Lewiston, is accepting submissions from performance artists until Jan. 31. Cash prizes of $750, $300 and $150 will be awarded to the top three winners.

Interested performers may drop off or send in a CD, DVD or VHS of their “audition” performance to Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services, 72 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240, accompanied by their registration form and $25 nonrefundable registration processing fee. In lieu of a CD, DVD or VHS, the artist may choose to post a video to YouTube. After all entries have been received, 10 finalists will be chosen to compete on the grand finale evening, Saturday, March 31, at the Ramada Conference Center.

This event is open to all performing artists age 18 and over who live or work in Maine, including out-of-state students attending Maine schools. All proceeds will benefit Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, a nonprofit agency dedicated to helping Maine children.

For more information and to download registration forms and rules go to www.sandcastlemaine.org or call 782-2150.

Danville Grange

AUBURN — Members of Danville Junction Grange will meet at the hall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. A New Year’s program will be presented by the lecturer. An Obligation Ceremony for new members will be conducted by Jeanne Burnham of the State Agriculture Committee. Any grange that has candidates needing this ceremony is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. All members and guests are invited.

Cribbage results

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 19 were: first place, Bert Belanger and Ron Hynes; second place, Aaron Burke and Sonny Beaudoin; third place, Norm Bissonette, three player table; fourth place, Monique Nadeau and Steve Agurkis; fifth place, Linda Dostie Scott and Elaine Lebel.

Next game will be played at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan.26. For further information, call Roger Labbe at 212-9253.

Oxford Hills reunion

PARIS — The Oxford Hills High School class of 1972 is planning its 40-year reunion on July 7.

Class members are invited to provide current contact information to Paul Ricci at 515-6881 or paulricci@hotmail.com, or Lynn Hamper at 539-4586 or lhamper7@gmail.com.

Free Zumba

LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine will host free Zumba Fitness classes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5.

Girl Power Fitness will bring all forms of Zumba to the YWCA for people to try. Several local instructors will keep the energy going all day with Zumba Fitness, Zumbatomic, Aqua Zumba , Zumba Toning and Zumba Gold.

There will be vendors, prizes and giveaways.

For further information, visit www.ywcamaine.org, contact the YWCA at 795-4050 or stop by the facility at 130 East Ave.

Parenting program

LEWISTON — A free Nurturing Parenting Program for building healthy and caring families will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Feb. 1. This is a 15-session program for parents and school-age children, ages 5 to 12.

Parents and children will increase their empathy, learn nurturing ways to encourage appropriate behaviors, build self-concept and self-esteem and learn to have fun as a family. Children and parents attend separate groups. Dinner will be provided.

The program will be provided in English and Somali.

The group will meet every Wednesday except for school vacation, at Longley Elementary School, 145 Birch St.

To register, call Kim at Advocates for Children, 783-3990, ext. 224.

The Nurturing Parenting Programs are sponsored by Advocates for Children and the Safe Schools Healthy Students Initiative.

Nutrition workshop

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center will offer a free nutrition workshop for anyone interested in attending. Nutrition for Cancer Prevention will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at CMMC, 12 High St., Conference Room I.

Genetics can play a role in developing cancer. Scientists estimate that a third of cancers could be prevented through diet, exercise and a healthy weight. CMMC oncology dietitian, Jill Young, will discuss how to reduce the risk of certain cancers.

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

Sabattus seniors

SABATTUS — Sabattus Senior meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Maxwell Hall. Meal will be baked ham, which will be followed by a meeting and a chance of a few games of bingo.

To sign up or for additional information, call Betty at 946-7595 or Pauline at 375-4037. In case of a storm, cancellation will be posted on Channel 8 and the meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 9.

Jean has a few trips scheduled and will be providing more details. For immediate information, call her at 784-5264.