First Auburn Seniors to meet
AUBURN — The First Auburn Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the American Legion Hall, Washington Street. The board of directors will meet at 10 a.m.
Following a bag lunch, Pat Donohue will be the auctioneer for the food auction. Tickets will be on sale for the Halloween party and costume parade to be held Wednesday, Oct. 17. The cost is $5.
On Sept. 19, 47 members were present. Sylvia Thibodeau and Clarence Holbrook won the attendance drawing. Pot of gold winners were Gabrielle Gorten, Annie Demers and Shirley Hawkins. The special drawings were won by Gerry Brushwein, Joyce Poole and Bev Lee.
Historical Society events in October
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society is sponsoring three events in October.
On Oct. 6, the New Gloucester History Barn Open House will take place from 9 a.m. to noon behind the Town Hall on Route 231.
On Oct. 18, the meeting program will be on “The Sadness of Malaga Island, Maine, and Its Ties to New Gloucester,” at 7 p.m. at the New Gloucester Meetinghouse, 389 Intervale Road.
On Oct. 27, a field trip to the Maine State Museum and the exhibit about Malaga Island will take place.
Pickwick Club reading ‘Two Cities’
AUBURN — The Pickwick Club, a Charles Dickens discussion group, will meet in the Community Room of the Auburn Public Library from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The book for discussion is “A Tale of Two Cities.” For information or to RSVP call Alexis at 778-4510 or Joanne at 583-6957.
Book signing of ‘Aurore’ on Oct. 9
AUBURN — Marguerite Roy of Auburn will discuss her book, “Aurore: My Franco-American Mother,” at a book signing at the Auburn Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m.
The memoir, recently published, is a story of her mother’s life from birth to her last days at age 84. The book has received favorable reviews among the many Lewiston-Auburn readers and requests for another book signing have led to her speaking engagement at the library.
Aurore, the youngest of her mother’s nine children, lost her mother at 2 years old and carried this heartache throughout her life. Aurore herself had nine children and became the mother she never had, devoting her life to them. In 1961, she was named “Mother of the Year” by the Ladies of St. Anne of Holy Cross Church.
Fire safety open house
AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department is holding a fire safety open house at Auburn Fire Dept., 550 Minot Ave., from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13.
October is National Fire Prevention Month.
Some of the visuals include firefighters demonstrating the way to escape a smoke-filled room, cooking safety tips, fire prevention tips and Sparky, the fire safety mascot, interacting with the children.
For more information about the open house, contact Becky Henessey at 784-5433.
Parenting of ages 1-4
LEWISTON — A three-week class for parents of children ages 1 to 4 titled “1, 2, 3, 4 Parents” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 15, 22 and 29, at Advocates for Children, 57 Birch St.
Topics will include stages of development, appropriate expectations and positive guidance strategies. Nancy Reynolds will be the facilitator.
The cost is $20 a person. To register or for more information, call 783-3990.
Library has telescope
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library has a telescope to borrow, an Orion StarBlast 4.5” Astro. Library members can borrow it at no charge for two weeks just like a book, but with no renewals. For more information, ask in the Children’s Room or call 513-3133.
The telescope was provided by Cornerstones of Science which wrote a grant to place them in 20 public libraries in Maine. The Southern Maine Astronomers and Astronomical Society is providing volunteers to teach librarians how to use telescopes.
The Orion StarBlast is designed to be easy to adjust and aim. It comes with a laser light that can be set on a spot in the sky that the user would like to see. Library staff are available to instruct the public in telescope use and care. Also, patrons need to sign some paperwork before they borrow the telescope. For more information call the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3133.
Library expanded hours
MECHANIC FALLS — Mechanic Falls Public Library has expanded its hours of operation. New hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday; 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; and closed Friday and Sunday.
The library is in the Mechanic Falls Municipal Building, 108 Lewiston St. For more information, call 345-9450.
CNA Plus course offered
TURNER —CNA Plus, a free training course for those who qualify, will be offered from October through February.
The class incorporates 180 hours of CNA training and includes CPR/first aid certification, 45 hours of healthcare work and all books, scrubs and supplies.
All applicants must commit to the entire training. For more information on how to become a successful candidate for the course, call 225-1010 and set up a registration appointment.
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