Grange going to Pineland Farms

NEW GLOUCESTER —  Officers and members Androscoggin Pomona Grange 1 will meet Sunday, Aug. 18, at Pineland Farms for lunch and to tour the farm. Members will meet at noon at the Market and Welcome Center, 15 Farm View Drive. There is a $5 charge for the tour per person.

For more information, contact Steven at [email protected] or Norma at 998-2586. For more information and the cafe menu, visit www.pinelandfarms.org.

Community blood drive scheduled

WINTHROP —  A community blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133.

A form of identification is required. To scheduled an appointment, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE.

Children’s group seeking requests

LEWISTON —  The Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation is accepting grant requests for the 2013 fiscal year.

The foundation annually awards grants to individuals and organizations whose programs directly benefit children in the community.

Some of the 2012 grant recipients were the Community Little Theater  summer youth program, New Beginnings, St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and the Regional Education Treatment Center’s indoor garden project.

Requests should be submitted no later than Oct. 15 to the Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 7155, Lewiston ME 04243-7155. For more information, call Gretchen Rosen at 782-9442.

Bridge club winners announced

LEWISTON —  The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Aug. 12 were as follows: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; third, Jan and Vern Arey; fourth, Sue Kaluzynski and Rosemarie Goodwin; first in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; second, Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird.

Winners of the Grand National Pairs qualifying game on Aug. 13 were: first, Luke Merry and Mike Quinn; second, Nancy Farmer and Hazel Glazier; third, Jan and Vern Arey; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; fifth, Connie and Ron Reynolds; first in C, Claire Lyons and Priscilla Rooth; second, Ellie and George Wigton.

A Grand National Pairs qualifying game will be held on Monday, Aug. 19.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is guaranteed and all bridge players are welcome. Contact Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.

Vegan cooking class at The Ark

LEWISTON —  The Ark, 791 Lisbon St., will host a free vegan cooking class at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. A presentation of Carol Shimko’s plant-based recipes will be given. For more information, visit www.lewistonark.com.