DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am looking for a 1960s-style poodle skirt, size 10 to 12. I can alter it. Thank you. — Katy, 993-2432

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am cleaning out my sewing room and have yards and yards of fabric, mostly polyester, would like to donate to a school or nonprofit group that works with teenagers, teaching them to sew. — dixontrees@yahoo.com

ANSWER: Sun Spots can think of a half-dozen groups that would be pleased to have your fabric. She predicts your in box will fill rapidly.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The United Baptist Church of Canton has adult and youth sky blue choir robes in excellent condition available for anyone who would like them. For additional information, please email the Rev. Eva Thompson. — bruceandeva@gmail.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am a first-grade teacher and am desperately in need of used tennis balls  (letters from May 22 and 30)to be placed on the bottoms of my students’ chairs. If you have any or know where I can locate any, please contact me. Thank you. — claudette_pierce@sad17.k12.me.us, 890-5670

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Sometime ago (a year or more) someone in sunspots was looking for unused artificial Christmas trees to turn into wreaths. Do you have any idea who it was? — Donna, monamie35@roadrunner.com

ANSWER: Sun Spots checked her archives and found requests for whole artificial trees, but not for pieces of one. However, someone will surely take you up on our offer.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks to your including my April 21 query, my World Book encyclopedias found a new home where they will be enjoyed. Your column is very helpful and much appreciated. — Trudy, TrudysOwn@aol.com

ANSWER: Sun Spots is very glad to hear that. Hopefully some of the others who have offered encyclopedias have had similar good luck.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In your May 17 column, Pam in Livermore was looking for someone to build a double flat-seated glider swing with a roof.

There are two people I know in Livermore who might be able to help: Gary Lee at 897-4076 and Roger Lee at 897-4122. Thank you. — No Name, No Town

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am hoping that one of your generous readers will help me find a refrigerated truck to use for a Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday in August.

Every fall, my family and friends help me to collect Monarch caterpillars for a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Finding enough caterpillars and then enough milkweed to feed them is a long process.

Wallingford’s Orchard in Auburn lets us set-up a stand and collect donations in exchange for a glass terrarium filled with milkweed and a monarch caterpillar(s) to watch, change into a butterfly and let go.

Having refrigeration would prevent the milkweed from wilting, increasing the odds for the development of the butterfly, enjoyment of watching the metamorphosis and the education many children and families enjoy.

Anyone able to help us with this event, please contact me. Thank you! — Diane Adams Clukey, dianeadamsclukey@gmail.com

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