DEAR SUN SPOTS: Recently I lost my sister. She was an avid crochet artist. I have several of her beautiful doilies that she has made for me over the years. She had many very old crochet books and patterns. Is there an organization or library that would be interested in her collection? Many people crochet but more and more are with yarn and these are for fine crochet such as doilies. Thank you. — Ruth, Wilton.

ANSWER: If there is a library or organization that would be interested in this collection, please contact Sun Spots.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I give up trying to figure out Windows 10. Is there someone who could help me install Windows 7 for a reasonable fee? — No name, Auburn.

ANSWER: You will have to call for the pricing of the exact service that you need but here are a few local places for you to try:

Action Computers at 87 Essex St. in Lewiston can be reached by calling 207-786-8740.

Computer Help Inc. at 146 Madison St. in Auburn can be reached at 207-783-8478.

The Computer Place at 1485 Lisbon St. in Lewiston can be reached at 207-783-7232.

Geek Squad at Best Buy is able to help with software installations as well. You can bring your PC into the store or have them help you over the phone with remote access to your desktop. Best Buy at 649 Turner St. in Auburn can be reached at 800-433-5778.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the fifth year in a row, the Auburn-based Boy Scout Troop 121 will be picking up Christmas trees in the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. While the cities provide locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside.

For a minimum donation of $5, the scouts will pick up Christmas trees on the weekend of Jan. 7 and 8. Trees should not be placed curbside until the morning of Jan. 7.

Money raised by this program goes directly to troop scouting activities. To make a pick-up request, send your donation by Jan. 5 to Troop 121, United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210.

The Troop, in turn, will send you a tag to place on your tree when you place it curbside. For more information about this program or the troop, call 207-783-0790. — Don Malpass, Auburn.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The staff of Literacy Volunteers-Androscoggin are looking for some creative, patient and organized individuals that would like to start 2017 on a positive note. Join us for our next Volunteer Tutor Training Workshop on Jan. 19 and 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Auburn Library. Adults from many different countries and all levels of ability are waiting for a one-on-one tutor to help them with their educational goals. In addition to the L/A area, we are in need of tutors from Lisbon and Turner. Individuals who can speak a bit of French or Spanish would also be helpful. Education is truly a life-changing gift. For more information, call us at 207-333-4785 or email [email protected]. Check out our website at LiteracyVolunteersAndro. Pre-registration is required by Jan. 13. — Tahlia Chamberlain, Auburn.

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