OES visitation

WALES – Lakeside Chapter 60, OES, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, for its official visitation with the grand conductress of Maine, Susan M. Hawes of Bangor. The meeting will be held at the Grange/Masonic Building at 322 Centre Road. Visiting members are welcome.

Lakeside members will assist the members of Webster Lodge with a public chicken barbecue on Saturday, Sept. 23, to raise funds for the building. Serving will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $8 for adults, $4 for children. Reservations may be made by mail to Webster Lodge, P.O. Box 471, Sabattus, ME 04280.

Free workshops

LEWISTON – Free self-esteem-building workshops will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 8 to Sept. 5, at the USM Lewiston/Auburn College, 51-55 Westminster St. Preregistration is required by calling Laurie at 753-6612.

Culture day

LEWISTON – The Lewiston Farmers’ Market will note World Cultures Day featuring food from around the globe from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at near the corner of Bates and Pine streets.

There will be fresh local produce and flowers, baked goods, cooking demonstrations, free recipes and food samples and booths with information on health and wellness. For more information contact William Burke, market manager, at 777-5134 or Lots to Gardens at 753-6944.

Breast-feeding

AUBURN – Expectant women and breast-feeding mothers are invited to the La Leche League meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 102 Bennett Ave. Babies are always welcome. Discussion will focus on “Breast-feeding: The Mother-Baby Relationship and the Weaning Process.” All concerns about breast-feeding are welcome for discussion. For breast-feeding help or directions to the meeting, call the La Leche League leader at 782-6645. Call to register for the meeting.

MS caregivers

LEWISTON – The Multiple Sclerosis Support Group and Caregivers will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at d’Youville Pavilion. For information, contact Kathy Adams-Iler at 783-5807.

Retirement talk

LEWISTON – A free lunchtime presentation will explore opportunities to enrich life after retirement at noon Thursday, Aug. 10, in the resident dining room at St. Marguerite d’Youville Pavilion. Lunch will be available for $5 (chicken wrap, fruit and beverage). To register for the Successful Aging session, call 777-8808 by Monday, Aug. 7, and pay for the meal at the time of registration.