Eastern Star meets today

AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St.

The chapter will be having a stated meeting. Potluck supper will be at 6 p.m.

All Eastern Star Members are welcome.

Commercial Travelers to meet

MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at Bucknam Oaks. A potluck supper will be served following the business meeting. All members and guests are welcome.

GLBT group forming

AUGUSTA — Integrity, a national organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Episcopalians, is forming a new chapter in the Central Maine area. A meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 9 Summer St. GLBT people of different faith traditions are also invited to the meeting.

The meeting will include lunch and a worship service led by the Rev. Ed Greene, priest at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Winthrop. For more information contact Joseph Riddick or the Rev. Heather Blais at centralmaineintegrity@gmail.com.

Oral cancer screenings

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and the Maine Oral Health Program are partnering for the third consecutive year to offer free oral cancer screenings. Screenings will take place Monday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rumford Hospital’s Specialty Clinic and Thursday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Multipurpose Center, 145 Birch St., Lewiston. No appointment is necessary. The screenings will be performed by a dentist and are non-invasive and painless.

More than 50,000 Americans were diagnosed with cancers of the head and neck last year. Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is April 22-28. Visit www.OHANCAW.com for the full list of participating sites and for more information. For more information, call the Dempsey Center at 795-8250 or toll-free 1-877-336-7287.

Community college fair

LEWISTON — A Community College Fair will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Hillview Resource Center, 77 Rideout Ave.

Area colleges will share information about offerings and financial aid. Currently the following colleges will be in attendance: USM, UNE, Kaplan University, UMA and others.

Call Lewiston Housing Authority’s Resident Services department at 783-8539 with any questions.

Legion Post 204 to meet

MONMOUTH — American Legion Post 204 will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Monmouth Fish and game building on Route 202. All members and anyone wishing to attend should be at this meeting. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month.

Dog obedience classes

LEWISTON — Great Falls Dog Obedience Club will begin another six-week dog obedience class starting Wednesday, April 18. Dogs and puppies must be at least 3 1/2 months old and vaccinated. Beginners class is at 6:30 p.m. and advanced at 7:30. For more information and to register call the club’s trainer, Diane Harrington, at 784-7578.

YMCA holding fundraising

LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA kicked off their Annual Giving Campaign on April 9. Campaign funds will support the Y’s scholarship program for children, youth and families who do not have the financial means to be a part of the Y’s enrichment and health programs.

Last year the Y’s Annual Giving Campaign distributed $58,122 to 687 youth and families of the community that included inclusion to health programs, childcare and after-school programs, Camp Connor and youth sports.

This year’s goal is $60,000.

Temple offering Judaism intro

AUBURN — Temple Shalom to offer an adult education class on (Re)Introduction to Judaism. The course for all levels of knowledge will be offered by Temple Shalom Synagogue’s Adult Education program.

Rabbi Hillel Katzir, the spiritual leader of Temple Shalom, will welcome anyone who is just curious about Judaism, anyone who might be thinking about converting to Judaism and Jews who want to restart their Jewish education.

The class begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, and will meet for six consecutive Thursday evenings, all at Temple Shalom, 74 Bradman St.

The class is free for synagogue members; there is a $25 registration fee for nonmembers. All students are asked to obtain the text book, “To Life!” by Harold Kushner, on their own. There will also be a text on Jewish history, written by Rabbi Katzir, available for purchase at the first meeting of the class.

To register or for more information, contact Temple Shalom at 786-4201 or temple6359@aol.com.

Grange seeks talented people

POLAND — Excelsior Grange in Poland is sponsoring its fourth annual amateur talent contest and is seeking contestants. There will be two age categories, youths from 4 to 15 and adults over 16. The contest will be held Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall on Harris Hill Road.

Each category will have two monetary prizes, $100 for first place and $50 for second place. The audience will also choose one act as the Peoples Choice Award, which has a prize of $50.

All forms of general audience entertainment are encouraged to enter. Preregistration is required. The deadline to enter is April 21.

Audience admission will be $3 for adults, with children under 12 free. Anyone wishing to enter the contest can request an entry form or more information by calling 998-2301 or emailing sverrill@roadrunner.com. Entry forms will also be available at local schools.

Lisbon Rec softball meeting

LISBON — The Lisbon Rec Department will hold an informational meeting for anyone interested in fielding or playing on a team this summer. This is an adult coed softball league, and games are on Sundays.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Room 10 at the MTM Community Center. Call the recreation office at 353-2289 with questions.

Father-Daughter ball in Turner

TURNER — The Father-Daughter Spring Fling Ball will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Leavitt Area High School cafeteria.

The ball benefits the Leavitt High School Baseball and Competition Cheer Boosters and River Valley Hornets Cheering. This is not an RSU 52 sponsored event.

Daughters from K-8 and their father or father figure (grandfather, uncle, etc.) will enjoy a very memorable evening out together dancing the night away. Tickets are $35 per couple and $5 for each additional child per family. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold and the tickets are nonrefundable.

For information regarding the ball contact Brenda at 713-8407 or Beth at 946-4664. Do not call the high school for information. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Lewiston kindergarten

LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration and screening at the following times and places. Contact the school for an appointment.

Martel School: Monday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 795-4130.

Farwell School: Tuesday, May 8, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 795-4110.

Geiger School: Wednesday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 795-4160.

McMahon School: Thursday, May 10, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 795-4140.

Longley School: Thursday, May 10, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 795-4120.

Montello School: Friday, May 11, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 795-4150.

Parent, medical and educational information will be taken. Copies of a certified birth certificate and immunization records are needed.

The child must be present at registration and must be 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be eligible for the September kindergarten class.

For additional information, call the curriculum and instruction office at the Dingley Building, 795-4103.

Project Grad event

TURNER — The Leavitt Area High School auditorium will be the venue for a performance by the well-known Tardy Brothers to benefit Project Graduation 2012. Their AudioBody show will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors 62+, with a $2 discount for advance sales through April 27. Call 402-0636 to reserve a seat.

Youth swim lessons

LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is holding open registration for session five of the 2011-12 Youth Swim Lesson Program for children ages six months and up. The session runs from April 30 through June 23.

The YMCA offers the following 30-minute swim lesson classes for children 6 months to age 5: Parent & Tot (6 months to 3 years); Water Babies (18-36 months); Tiny Tot Classes (2-5 years), where beginner and advanced classes are offered. Youth swim lessons, Levels 1-5, are offered to kids ages 6-12. For a complete list of days, times and description of the classes, visit the Y’s website at www.alymca.org. Members can also register online.

Also offered are adult lap swim, open swim, family swim, water aerobics and Splash Party (swim and gym) rentals. For aquatic and other programs, stop by the Y at 62 Turner St., call 795-4095 or visit www.alymca.org.

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