Nurses and Hospital Week 

LEWISTON — From providing treatment and comfort to the sick, to welcoming new life into the world, hospitals are central to a healthy and optimistic community. That’s the message for the 2012 National Hospital Week, May 6-12: “Making Miracles Happen.”

This year, National Nurses Week coincides with Hospital Week, beginning on May 6, marked as RN Recognition Day, and ending on May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of nursing as a modern profession.

In keeping with its mission, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is celebrating these occasions through service. Some of the nurses will spend the week at the St. Mary’s Food Pantry at the Nutrition Center on Bates Street. They’ve been collecting food and household items to replenish the pantry’s empty shelves. They will also prepare homemade laundry detergent to distribute to clients.

Back at the hospital, the nursing staff is selling 50/50 raffle tickets with proceeds benefiting the pantry. Other events such as an awards tea, guest speakers and a blessing will take place throughout the week.

Underage drinking is topic

LEWISTON — “Preventing Underage Drinking in Androscoggin County – A Town Hall Meeting” will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Lewiston High School in Room B109.

The event is free and open to the public.

The program will include a presentation of the latest underage drinking data for Maine and Androscoggin County. Following, there will be a panel presentation to talk about the underage drinking in Androscoggin County.

Featured panelists include Vicky Wiegman, Lewiston High School; Robert Ullrich, Lewiston Police Department; and Nicole Garant, Tri-County Mental Health Services. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions of panelists and to share their own experiences and viewpoints. The goal is to create a community dialogue.

Call Scott Gagnon, Drug Free Communities coordinator, at 795-2120 for more information.

Anticoagulants discussion

LEWISTON — “Cardiac Medications and the New Anticoagulants” will be the topic of discussion at the May 10 meeting of Mended Hearts at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. Guest speaker for the program will be Central Maine Medical Center pharmacist Kevin Forbush.

To learn more about Mended Hearts, call CMHVI’s Cardiac Rehabilitation office at 795-8225 or email StroutCh@cmhc.org.

The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the Young Wing First-Floor Conference Room, near the main entrance to CMMC. There is no charge for participation. Mended Hearts is affiliated with the American Heart Association.

Cemetery group to meet

AUBURN — The annual meeting of the Mount Auburn Veterans Cemetery Association will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11, at VFW Post 1603, 588 Minot Ave. Posts that ordered flags will pick them up at the meeting.

Anybody that would like to help place flags on veterans’ graves can meet at the post at 8 a.m. on May 19.

Ladypalooza to aid Safe Voices

AUBURN — Ladypalooza will take place on May 12 at the Hilton Garden Inn, to benefit Safe Voices, an organization working to end domestic violence. More than 25 vendors will include Rachel Larrivee Massage Therapy, Pat Provost with Lia Sophia, Celeste with Lindt Chocolate, Laurie with Mend-A-Body, Beauti Control, Pat with D’Vine Cupcakes and Jennifer Bilodeau Photography.

Music provided by Vance with On The Fly Productions. Raffles. Free admission.

Book, plant, bake sale

AUBURN — The annual book, plant and bake sale at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 78 Pleasant St., will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12. Proceeds benefit local outreach programs.

Barker Mill bake sale

AUBURN — A bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Barker Mill Arms community room, 143 Mill St.

There will be homemade baked goods, 50/50 chances, food baskets, a white elephant table, donuts, coffee and a hot dog lunch.

Migratory birds at Wildlife park

GRAY — On Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Steve Oliveri, assistant superintendent of the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26, will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day.

Learn about the birds that come to Maine to breed and raise young. Practice using binoculars and spotting scopes. Meet and photograph the park’s resident bald eagle and help color a giant bird mural.

VFW yard sale

LISBON — A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at VFW Post 9459, 52 Lisbon St.

Lisbon High yard sale

LISBON FALLS — Lisbon High School’s Class of 2015 will host their first Mega Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the school. All money raised will help fund the Class of 2015 Project Graduation Activities. For information or to make a donation contact Debbie Weddle, class advisor, at dweddle@lisbonschoolsme.org or 353-3030.

Migratory birds with Stanton

LEWISTON — Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with the Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston/Auburn, from 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12. Evergreen Cemetery in Portland is a migrant hotspot, where participants can see an abundance of warblers. Leader is Dan Marquis, 784-8397. Meet at Staples, Promenade Mall, Lisbon Street, at 6:30 a.m.

Burnt Meadow meeting

LISBON FALLS — Burnt Meadow Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the home of Mrs. Jayne Bickford. The theme of the meeting is “Through the years!”

The month of May honors troops with Armed Forces Day on the 19th and  veterans of all wars on May 28, Memorial Day.

Anyone interested in attending a meeting should call Violet Gerber, regent, at 375-2698. She will return your call.

Spring tea May 12

TOPSHAM — Mid-Coast Presbyterian Church, 84 Main St., will host its second annual Spring Tea on Saturday, May 12. There will be two seatings, noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m.

The menu features assorted finger sandwiches, white cheddar scones, grapefruit curd and herbal butter. A variety of desserts and teas will complement the meal.

An array of special teas, chosen by Linda Estus, former owner of a successful tea house, will complement the meal. Local musicians will provide a musical interlude. The tea is not for women only. All are invited.

Advance tickets are $12.50 for adults and $6.50 for children under 12. Reservations can be made by calling the church office at 729-3193. Tickets at the door will be $15 for adults and $7 for children

Bird club holding warbler walk

AUBURN — Start Mother’s Day by walking with the Stanton Bird Club to see Warren warblers from 7 to 10 a.m. Sunday, May 13. This perennial favorite, the club’s longest continually offered walk, goes through prime riparian, woodland and farm field habitat. Leader is Tom Hayward, 782-5238. Meet at the JC Penney parking lot closest to Center Street at 7 a.m.

Skin cancer to be topic

LEWISTON — “Sun: How Much is Too Much?” will be the topic of a St. Mary’s Skin Cancer Presentation by Mahesh Pandey, M.D., at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the Lepage Large Conference Room, 99 Campus Ave.

Staff from St. Mary’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders will also be performing free skin sun damage screenings. To register call 777-8458 by Sunday, May 13.

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