Rotary speaker

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will meet at noon Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Ramada Inn to hear a presentation by Rotary Past District Gov. Gary J. Walker on the status of the Rotary International District 7790 project, “Aid for Christian Pass, Miss.”

District 7790 includes clubs in Maine and Quebec Province, Canada. Walker is project coordinator for the Gulf Coast relief project. He will offer a PowerPoint presentation on the devastation Hurricane Katrina caused on the Gulf Coast community of Christian Pass, Miss. His presentation is titled “In the Wake of Katrina: Pass Christian, Miss.”

Anyone wishing to hear the speaker or to learn more about Rotary is welcome to attend. Weekly buffet luncheons are $8 a person. Access the club’s Web site at www.lewistonauburnrotary.org for more information.

Open positions

LISBON FALLS – The Lisbon Junior Athletic League is seeking nominations for open board positions. Nominees will be voted upon at the annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the MTM Center.

The following board positions are available: vice president, Ponytail Softball, girls ages 7 to 9; vice president, Senior Softball, girls ages 13 to 15; and sponsor manager. Member-at-large positions are also open in the T-Ball, Farm League, Cal Ripkin, Ponytail and Senior Softball divisions.

Anyone interested in any of the positions should contact one of the following Nomination Committee members: Kelly Cameron, 353-0949; Jessica Dery, 353-6230; or Elaine Harris, 353-7342. Everyone is welcome to attend the annual meeting.

Fire safety

GRAY – “Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch What You Heat” is the message of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8 to 14.

Members of the Gray Fire-Rescue Department will visit local schools and day care centers during the week to talk with children about fire safety. Children will be reminded that more fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home.

Day care centers that have not arranged for a visit should call the Gray Fire-Rescue dispatcher at 657-3931. The department normally sends a fire truck and several firefighters to demonstrate equipment and discuss safety.

Other clubs and groups can arrange to visit Gray’s Central Station at 125 Shaker Road. Gray’s front-line fire and rescue trucks are parked at Central Station, and children can get a hands-on look at the world of a firefighter.

Gray Fire-Rescue will finish the week with an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Central Station. Children should bring their parents.