St. Patrick’s Day dinner at VFW

AUBURN — The Capt. Frank W. Hulett VFW Post 1603 on 588 Minot Ave. will  have a St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the Post Home on Friday, March 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The price is $8 per person for a complete corned beef and cabbage dinner with coffee and dessert.

There will be a free St. Patrick’s Day dance after dinner for those who wish to stay and make a night of it.

There will be a live band from 7 to 11 p.m. For information call Carl at 966-1186.

Texas Hold’em tournament

MECHANIC FALLS — Mechanic Falls American Legion Post 150 will hold a Texas Hold’em Tournament at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15. Buy-in is $35.

GED rules to change

TURNER — Call MSAD 52 Adult and Community Education at 225-1010 for information about completing your GED now.

Are you interested in a new job, career or college classes? Turn dreams into reality. For 70 years, the GED test has provided a powerful second chance for millions of adults worldwide.

Those who have already started the GED tests must complete all the tests before Dec. 1 or will have to start over.

Iraq invasion anniversary

BRUNSWICK — A gathering marking the 10th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at The Gazebo on the Mall.

Bring a Reading: a poem, a newspaper article, an excerpt from a book or magazine; read the names of Mainers who died in the conflict; speak from your heart; share your thoughts about the U.S. role in the world.

Sponsored by Occupy Maine Bath/Brunswick Region, PeaceWorks and the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space.

North Yarmouth Historical Society

YARMOUTH — On Monday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., North Yarmouth Historical Society will present its annual meeting and program at the North Yarmouth Congregational Church’s Fellowship Hall, 3 Gray Road (Routes 115 and 231). The short annual meeting will precede the evening’s program, “Focus on the Center.”

North Yarmouth’s small Walnut Hill village is poised at the edge of change. For a community that can seem no more than a crossroads, a plan for creating a town center is a stimulating idea that’s begun to percolate.

And when the town’s Historical Society proposes to move its 150-year-old Old Town House to the Town Center site, the plan starts to take on a more exciting focus.

DAV meeting is March 19

LEWISTON — Disabled American Veterans will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Lewiston Armory. The group will meet the third Tuesday of each month.

Grange seeks talent contestants

POLAND — Excelsior Grange in Poland is sponsoring its 5th annual amateur talent contest and is seeking contestants. There will be two age categories, youth 4-15 and adults over 16. The contest will be held April 20 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 is $50.

Any and all forms of general audience entertainment are encouraged to enter. Preregistration is required. The deadline to enter is April 13.

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

Saturday morning book club

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library’s Saturday morning book club has announced its next selection: “The Death of Bees,” by Lisa O’Donnell. The next meeting of the club will take place on Saturday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in the Couture Room.

This newly-formed book club is accepting new members. To register, contact the LPL Adult Services Department at 513-3135 or LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov.

LPL has three additional book clubs with openings for new members. For details, visit LPLonline.org/Bookclubs or contact the Adult Services Department.

Parenting Matters Conference

AUBURN — A Parenting Matters Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at St. Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road.

Join Stan Davis, keynote and international expert on bullying prevention and awareness, who will share the results from the Youth Voice Project and strategies for preventing and addressing bullying. Choose three workshops from three tracks of 36 topics ranging from parent education, professional development and self-care. Lunch will be provided by Heidi’s Brooklyn Deli.

The cost is $75 per person. CEUs are available for an additional $25 fee. Call 783-3990 to register or inquire about vendor space before April 10.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under and space is limited. For more information or to purchase tickets call Advocates for Children at 783-3990.

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