DEAR SUN SPOTS: St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway is hosting its annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 23, from 9-11:30 a.m. Shoppers can browse a wide selection of clothing, household items, hand tools, jewelry, and linens, all available by donation.

At 11 a.m., a special “Fill a Bag for $1” deal will begin, giving bargain hunters a chance to stock up on great finds at an unbeatable price.

Community members are invited to attend and shop while supporting a good cause. Handicapped access to the church hall is available.

Proceeds from the sale will support the church’s free Thanksgiving Dinner, open to everyone in the community. — No name, no town

ANSWER: I love that your church community is still holding this sale. It’s a good one — and a great excuse to come to one of my favorite Maine towns! 

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have multiple plaques and medals that my daughter won in high school that she isn’t interested in keeping. It seems a shame to throw them out, so I am wondering if there is any organization that can use them for something.—No name, Auburn

ANSWER: American Awards Inc. in Augusta is an option for repurposing and  recycling trophies and medals for local children’s programs. Go to https://americanawardsinc.com/ or contact them at [email protected] or 622-5067. 

Lamb Awards & Trophies in Maryland (https://www.lambawards.com/) accepts old plaques, medals, and trophies to break down for parts or refurbish, often donating them to nonprofits. Contact them at [email protected] or 1-800-877-1448. 

Nationwide Trophy Recycling Program (https://www.nationwidetrophyrecyclingprogram.com/) refurbishes or breaks down items to donate to organizations that need recognition awards.

Sports Medal Recycling (https://sportsmedalrecycling.com/) focuses on recycling medals only from marathons, sports, and academia to donate to nonprofits.

Medals4Mettle (https://medals4mettle.org/) accepts marathons, half-marathons, and triathlon medals to be awarded to children and adults battling illnesses.

Repeat Champions (https://repeatchampions.ca/) accepts old trophies and medals of any size to support children in athletics.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Back a long time ago, I requested the words to the song, “Coeur de Maman” and got good results. 

Now I need the words for, “La Vie en Rose” which is also one of my favorite songs. 

Thank you so much for your column. I really enjoy it.— Muriel, Lewiston

ANSWER: You didn’t say if you wanted the words to Edith Piaf’s famous song in French or English (“Life in Rose”), but here it is in English, and if you want the French version, please write to me again. 

“Hold me close and hold me fast/The magic spell you cast/
This is la vie en rose.

When you kiss me, heaven sighs/And though I close my eyes/I see la vie en rose.

When you press me to your heart/I’m in a world apart/A world where roses bloom/

And when you speak, angels sing from above/Everyday words seem to turn into love songs/Give your heart and soul to me/And life will always be/la vie en rose.

I thought that love was just a word/They sing about in songs I’ve heard/It took your kisses to reveal that I was wrong/And love is real.”

Then go back to the beginning and repeat! 

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