Raffle membership slots open

SABATTUS — Loaves and Fishes is offering membership in a 300 raffle with an opportunity to win a drawing for $1,000 each month.

The Loaves and Fishes food pantry and support services, through the Dominican Sisters of Sabattus, is mostly sustained through donations and fundraisers. With the raffle, 300 participants contribute $60 for the year, then look forward to the second Sunday of each month for the drawing.

The membership will run from March 11 through Feb. 10, 2019. There are some openings. If interested in becoming a member or for more information, call Donna Neagle at 207-615-7222 or email 300members@roadrunner.com.

Grafting fruit trees to be workshop focus

LISBON FALLS — Grafting fruit trees will be the focus of a hands-on workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 10, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 24 Main St.

Southern Maine Community College adjunct instructor Thomas Hoerth will lead the workshop, demonstrating the proper techniques for grafting fruit trees.

The $48-a-person fee includes the necessary tools and supplies to graft a pear tree that participants will be able to take home. Registration is online at extension.umaine.edu/register/product/fruit-tree-grafting-workshop-gray-maine.

The course is approved for three International Society of Arboriculture CEUs and one Maine Landscape and Nursery Association CEU.

For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact 207-353-5550 or kymnoelle.hopson@maine.edu.

Knitting Knights are returning

LEWISTON — Due to the overwhelming success and attendance of the first two meetings of the Knitting Knights, the Lewiston Pubic Library has announced that the program will continue.

Beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and every other Wednesday thereafter, Knitting Knights will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Jeanne Couture Room.

All ages and skill levels are welcome, and no registration is required. Library staff will be available to teach new knitters, and welcome experienced knitters to share their knowledge and skills. Bottled water and hot tea will be provided, and some supplies will be available for beginners.

Marine detachment members to meet

LEWISTON — Central Maine Detachment 810, Marine Corps League, will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave.

All Marines, FMF Corpsmen and Navy chaplains are invited. Anyone interested in Marines Helping Veterans is also invited to attend.

CodeRED 9-1-1 in L-A

CodeRED 9-1-1 services are now available for Lewiston-Auburn residents.

The Lewiston-Auburn 911 Communications Center has purchased a new reverse 9-1-1 program called CodeRED.

Residents can register their cell phone and e-mail address to receive alerts.

To sign up for text or Email notifications, visit tinyurl.com/yaopeoxm. To learn more, visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1169.

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