Veterans names on monument

LEWISTON — Any veteran who may want to have his or her name inscribed on a monument in the Veterans Memorial Park must have an honorable discharge or have been discharged from the military with a general discharge under honorable condition.

To have a veteran’s name inscribed on a monument, separation papers DD Form 214 and a cost of $35 are required.

For more information, call Normand Cote, vice-chairman of L-A Veteran Council at 782-1725 or director Joseph Paradis at 786-0488.

Mini-garden make and take

LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Nutrition Center’s Lots to Gardens program will hold a gardening season kick-off event where community members can make their own mini-gardens to take home from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Blake Street Community Garden, 243 Blake St.

Staff will be on hand to teach attendees how to build a mini-garden, how to care for it and will provide the necessary supplies on a first-come, first-served basis. This free event is open to everyone.

The goal of St. Mary’s Nutrition Center, in downtown Lewiston, is to promote community health through its food pantry, cooking and nutrition education, youth development and urban gardening programs. More information can be found at www.stmarysnutritioncenter.org.

Great Falls Forum: ‘Teaching English’

LEWISTON — The Great Falls Forum lecture series will present adult educators Anne Kemper of Lewiston and Joyce Walworth of Portland speaking on “The Changing Face of Maine: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages in Lewiston and Portland” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, May 16, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.

A Q-&-A session will follow. Free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information, call 513-3135.

Seniors, Friends Luncheon May 20

AUBURN — Auburn Methodist Senior Citizens and Friends Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave.

Reservations are required no later than Friday, May 16, by calling the Church Office at 782-3972.

Entertainment will be the ELHS Show Choir. The menu is baked ham, macaroni and cheese, corn casserole, peas, rolls and ice cream pie. Cost is $7 per person.

South Turner Cemetery Assoc.

TURNER — The South Turner Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the home of Reynard and Pam Gilbert, Upper Street, next to the cemetery.

Funding will be discussed.

The meeting will be followed by volunteers raking leaves, straightening stones and other spring chores cleaning the cemetery.

Pancake breakfast at St. Philips

AUBURN — A pancake breakfast will take place from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 18, at St. Philip’s Church, Route 4, across from Lake Auburn. The public is invited.

Menu includes sausage patties, fruit cup, orange juice, coffee, milk and tea.

Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for ages 6-12 and free for 5 and under.

The breakfast is hosted by the family groups of St. Philip’s.

Italian dinner at Hebron Baptist

HEBRON — There will be an Italian dinner at the Hebron Community Baptist Church on Sunday, May 18, at 5 p.m.

Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children under 8. All proceeds will benefit Go! Malawi.

For more information, call 966-2694.

Silent auction benefits food bank

MINOT — A silent auction will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 310 Minot Ave.

Proceeds will benefit the church’s food bank.

Good Shepherd Food-Bank will match all money raised at the Matching Grant Challenge.

Items will include tools, motorcycle helmet, camping equipment, popcorn popper, doughnut maker, hair care products and gift certificates from Hammond Lumber, Dag Bait Shop and local restaurants.

There will also be a bake sale table and dickering corner.

Mammogram party is May 20

LEWISTON — In celebration of Mother’s Day, St. Mary’s Women’s Imaging and Breast Health Departments are hosting a Mother-Daughter Mammography party at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. There will be light refreshments and raffle.

Because the hospital feels this screening is so important, it’s not limited to moms and their daughters. Any woman over 40 who hasn’t had a mammogram in the past 12 months is invited. To reserve a spot, call 777-4059.

Mammography screening is the best way to detect breast cancer in its earlier stages and saves lives, yet 4 out of 10 women don’t get this vital screening.

According to the American Cancer Society, mammograms reduce breast cancer mortality by 25-30 percent for women ages 50-70 and 18 percent for women ages 40-50. Additionally, early detection gives women new options for breast-conserving therapy.

Chef of The Year Gala & Awards

LEWISTON — The American Culinary Federation’s Central Maine Chapter will present the second annual Chef of The Year Gala & Awards Dinner on Tuesday, May 20, at The Ramada Inn Conference Center. Reception starts at 6 p.m., chef stations and awards at 6:30, entertainment around 7:15.

The night will feature award-winning dishes from more than 30 local chefs and restaurants, including Fishbones, DaVinci’s, Hilton, Pinky D’s, The Green Ladle, Jasmine Cafe, Schemengees, Rolly’s Diner, Hurricanes, Mac’s Grill and more.

Attendees will sample and vote on their favorite dishes.

Following dinner, there will be an awards ceremony and comedy hour by Gary Crocker.

For tickets call 777-3199 or pick them up at The Green Ladle or Ramada Inn. Tickets are $30 per person, $250 for a table of 10.

Take a Veteran to School Day

AUBURN — The staff and students at Edward Little High School are holding their third annual Take a Veteran to School Day on Wednesday, May 21, in the ELHS gym. The ceremony on the theme Lest We Forget begins at 9:15 a.m., with a social time starting at 8:30.

This year’s guest speakers will be Christ and Jennifer Tyll, both graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy and veterans.

Chris Tyll is former Navy Seal and the veteran of more than 100 combat operations in Iraq.

After their presentations, Edward Little students will speak on the wars of the 20th century and other challenges veterans faced.

The school band and chorus will perform patriotic selections appropriate for the Memorial Day remembrance.

All veterans are invited. Transportation from the parking area will be provided at the high school.

For more information, call 783-8528 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

EMS open house is May 21

NEW GLOUCESTER — New Gloucester Fire Rescue EMS will hold an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at 611 Lewiston Road.

Meet New Gloucester’s EMTs and paramedics who work hard, and are there in the time of need.

Events will include demonstrations, free blood pressure checks, Cumberland County 911 Dispatch, free fingerprinting done by the Masons, child identification, door prizes (must be present to win), face painting, games, balloons, hats and barbecue.

“Like” them at www.facebook.com/newgloucesterfirerescue.

Lewiston Bridge Club winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the American Contract Bridge League Charity game at the Lewiston Armory on May 12 were as follows: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second/third tie, Rosemarie and Tom Goodwin with Nancy Farmer and Les Buzzell; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; first in B & C, Cindy Kirchherr and Jim Krainin; second, Norma and Rick Verrill.

Winners of the regular game on May 13 were: first, Luke Merry and Mike Quinn; second, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; third, Jan and Vern Arey; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and Patricia Quinn.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.

Family Fun Triathlon launched

AUBURN — The Androscoggin Land Trust has announced the launch of a new event designed to get young people outside along and on the Androscoggin River: a Family Fun Triathlon. The tri is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, starting from Festival Plaza.

The event is a canoe, bike and run series that is short, fun and downtown. It is for families with children ages 8-16.

Enrollment is limited to 50 teams. Visit androscogginlandtrust.org for registration.

Young Scientists Club at APL

AUBURN — The APL children’s department is excited to team up with Jeanne Lothridge from the Maine Cooperative Extension Service to offer a Young Scientists Club beginning on Thursdays, May 22 through June 26, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Maggie Trafton Program Room.

Children ages 9-12 are welcome to explore science principles such as weather, water and aerospace with fun hands-on activities.

Sign up for as many (or few) programs as you like by contacting the Auburn Public Library Children’s Department at 207-333-6640, ext. 3. Space is limited.

Call for artists at exhibit, sale

BRUNSWICK — Maine artists are invited to submit original artwork to Brunswick’s 10×10 Benefit Art Exhibit & Sale.

Application is due June 1. Artwork is due Aug. 23. The event is Sept. 26.

Venues are Curtis Memorial Library and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

For more information and application, go to www.10x10brunswick.org.

Duplicate Bridge Club results

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met May 9. An 8-table Mitchell movement was enjoyed.

Finishing first in flight A N/S were Dot Kelleher (Westbrook) and Paul Kahl (Westbrook); second, Pat Quinn (Otisfield) and Les Buzzell (Auburn); third, Eleanor and Lindy Wigton (Lewiston), who also were first in flights B and C; fourth, Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (Greene). Finishing second in flight B were Karen McNeil (West Buxton) and Dave Kallander (Casco), who also were second in flight C.

Finishing first in flight A E/W were Hazel Glazier (Norway) and Marta Clements (Woodstock); second, Mike Quinn (Otisfield) and Mike True (Auburn); third, Neenie Kivus (Lewiston) and Dave Lock (Greene); fourth, Norma and Rick Verrill (Gorham), who also were first in flight B. Second in B were Denny Raymond (Waterford) and Hank Sakrison (Poland), who also were first in flight C; third in B were Cynthia and Bill Clifford (Lewiston); fourth, Carol Curran (Waterford) and Cathy Sanderson (Waterford), who also were second in flight B.

Games are held every Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the Rec Building on King Street. A partner is guaranteed. All bridge players are invited. For information, call Les Buzzell at 783-4153 or 754-9153 or email  [email protected].