Gina Bizier Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship

PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduates attending pre-pharmacy or pharmacy programs may be eligible for the Gina Bizier Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship.

In 2011, Bob and Barbara Bizier began offering the Gina Bizier Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship in tribute to their daughter, Gina. A graduate of OHCHS, Gina became a pharmacist and loved her chosen profession. She was passionate about encouraging young adults to consider pursuing a pharmacy career.

The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are that the applicant must be a graduate of OHCHS, be majoring in pre-pharmacy or attending a college of pharmacy and be in good academic standing.

This year’s deadline is June 1, and applications are available at the superintendent’s office, 232 Main St.

Africa trip at Historical Society

WEST PARIS — Natalie Parsons and Diane Polvinen will speak to the West Paris Historical Society on their 2015 trip to Africa. 

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 16, and members should bring a potluck dish to share for supper. 

A cleanup of the dining room and kitchen will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. that day.

Plans made at the last meeting include selling money calendars for the month of June, holding a family hunters’ breakfast and having an open house alumni weekend.

FMI: 207-674-2507.

Retired educators to meet

STRONG — The Franklin County Unit of the Maine Retired Educators will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, May 16, at the White Elephant Restaurant.

The featured speaker will be Heidi Richards of Strong Elementary School, who received a grant for an after-school program promoting art appreciation.

There will also be a necrology service honoring deceased members.

Reservations are required.

FMI, RSVP: 207-645-4437, 207-778-4282.

Scams, fraud alert topic at Seniors

PERU — The Greater Rumford Senior Citizens will host a program about scams and fraud alert with presenters from AARP and SeniorsPlus at noon on Monday, May 16, at 30 Main St.

The event is open to the public.

Republican Committee to meet

MECHANIC FALLS — The Androscoggin County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Town Hall, 108 Lewiston St.

Rep. Heather Sirocki of Scarborough will speak about the proposed ranked-choice voting ballot initiative.

All interested Republicans are welcome to attend.

FMI, tickets: 207-783-4529, 207-897-4824.

Society seeks items for sale

HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society is seeking donations for its late-summer fundraising yard sale.

Items can be picked up on request. Proceeds from the sale will be used to maintain the society’s facility.

FMI: 207-966-2177, 207-966-2023.

Library seeks unique plant donations 

LIVERMORE — The Livermore Public Library is seeking donations of unique, garden-grown perennials for its 10th annual plant sale, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Livermore Community Center across from the library. 

Plants such as astilbe, bleeding heart, peonies, echinacea and lupine are always asked for and would make a great addition to the library’s offerings.

Proceeds from the sale will go toward a new chimney and roof work on the library along with purchases of new books.

FMI, donate: 207-897-0978.