ANSWER: The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council and the Lewiston Public Library will host a Lewiston Jeopardy! Night event from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the library, 200 Lisbon Street in Lewiston. Admission is free. The show will feature questions relating to Lewiston “back in the day” and the “here and now.” The evening is part of the youth council’s Do You Do Lew campaign which is an effort to highlight Lewiston’s many positives. All ages are welcome; participants will be chosen from an on-site name drawing. No money prizes, but you will have an opportunity to answer the question: “What is something you really like about Lewiston?”

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I know that you will be able to get the telephone number I need. There was an article in today’s paper about Redzone Wireless expanding into our area but no phone number was listed. I would like to know more about what type of services they are offering. If you could get the number it would be great. Thanks. — An avid reader.

ANSWER: Redzone Wireless is headquartered in Camden, Maine. Its phone number is 207-596-5700. Their hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Friday.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What are some of the choices available in the Lewiston-Auburn area for yoga for seniors? Thank you for your help. — Nimble senior.

ANSWER: Gentle Morning Chair Yoga for Seniors will be offered from 9-10 a.m. Mondays, Nov. 23 to Jan. 18, 2016, with instructor Tisha Bremner, at Seniors Plus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston. This class is designed to increase vitality, give you a deeper sense of balance and find your inner calm. It combines meditation, easy warm-ups, light stretches and gentle yoga postures. The cost is $40 for eight weeks or $8 per class on a drop-in basis. No class on Dec. 28. Hearing assistance equipment is available.

There are other yoga practices in the Lewiston-Auburn area that offer gentle and beginner classes with varying fees. These include Chill Yoga, 178 Lisbon St., 2nd floor, Lewiston; and Yoga Center of Maine, 30 Academy St., Auburn.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently you answered a question about genealogy resources. Are there any teen-specific genealogy resources in the Lewiston-Auburn area? Thank you. — Family tree nut.

ANSWER: A Genealogy and Scrapbooking Workshop will be held from 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Conference Room at the Auburn Public Library, Spring Street. The topic is “Genealogy … what is it and why should I care?” If you’ve ever been curious about your family roots, don’t miss this workshop, led by Emily Schroeder from the Maine State Library. This program is open to tweens and teenagers, ages 9 to 18. Preregistration is required as space is limited. For more information or to register, call 207-333-6640, ext. 4.

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