DEAR SUN SPOTS: At the Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn, current needs are men’s size small, long sleeve shirts, men’s and women’s belts, bath towels, hand towels and wash clothes as the showers are opening soon, clean blankets with no stains or rips. Please, do not donate any summer clothing at this time as there is no room to store the items until spring. Thank you for all your generous donations! — Cindy, no town

ANSWER: The hours for donating are Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Drop-in Center is a low-barrier resource center welcoming their unhoused neighbors. A light breakfast and full lunch are served within the hours above and toiletries, clothing, food and survival gear are available for guests.

Volunteers provide all services. The surrounding communities support the program through donations of many kinds and those involved strive to build a safe community that welcomes everyone. And we are appreciative of all of you!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Turner Center Universalist Church is having a Craft Fair on Route 117, across from the gazebo, on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.. 

The event, taking place in the downstairs of the church, will have crafts, a bake sale, fudge, and white elephants. A lunch of various soups and/or hot dogs will be available. — Elvera, Turner

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The ladies of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International are holding the annual Teddy Bear Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lewiston High School gym. 

Baked goods such as cookies, cakes, pies, bread, an assortment of candies, pastries, used books and DVDs will be available for sale. 

The white elephant table always boasts lots of  treasures for your home. There will be jellies, jams, salsa and pickles. There will also be gently loved stuffed animals, crafts including knitted scarves, hats and mittens, kitchen towels, dishcloths and bowl cozies. Handmade Christmas and Thanksgiving decorations, as well as a raffle table with a wide assortment of gift certificates for lobster and gas, meals at local restaurants, and many other treasures will be available. 

There will also be a concession stand so you can grab lunch while you’re visiting all the fairs in this area! c— Jean, Lewiston

ANSWER: Craft fairs everywhere! 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m looking for a recommendation for a place for my teenage granddaughter to go for eyelash extensions. I’d like to give her a gift certificate for Christmas as this is what she has requested. I want to surprise her and have her go to a good place so I’m hoping other readers will help me. She lives in Lewiston. — Shauna, no town

ANSWER: That will be a nice gift for her if she is willing to keep up with the maintenance for those extensions. I understand that commitment is involved if you want to keep long, lush lashes for an extended period. Readers, please answer the call and help this grandmother make her teen’s holiday merry!   

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