Boosters hosting ‘Enchanted Evening’

Gorham Football Boosters are presenting an event called “Enchanted Evening,” a formal father-daughter dance, on Saturday, May 19, from 6-9 p.m., in the Gorham Middle School on Weeks Road.

Music will be by DJ Zeb Beal and a professional photographer will be available. The dance is for girls of any age and mothers can attend as paparazzi while guests walk the red carpet.

Tickets, at $12 per person, are available at The Bookworm on Main Street or by calling Mary Alexander at 671-2356.

Founders festival plans

Gorham Founders Festival on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26, features two days of fun, food, amusement rides and entertainment adjacent to Narragansett School on Main Street.

The event includes a pancake breakfast, Gorham Fire Department chicken barbecue dinner and fireworks.

“We have a pretty good event planned,” Darryl Wright, co-chairman of the festival, told the Town Council earlier this month.

Those wishing more details on the schedule, or to become a sponsor, can visit www. gorhamfoundersfestival.com.

Business award

Gorham Business Exchange will name and present the Gorham Business Person of the Year Award at a ceremony and reception from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, at Crockett Furniture, 673 Main St., in Gorham.

Boyle to speak ?at North Gorham Library

Gerry Boyle, whose most recent book is “Port City Black and White,” will talk about writing mysteries set in Portland, at the North Gorham Public Library on Thursday, May 24, at 7 p.m.

Boyle’s latest novels give readers an insight into the city from the perspective of a young police officer.

The library is located at the corner of North Gorham and Standish Neck roads. For more information about this free program, call 892-2575.

Recognizing ?public works

Gorham will join other communities to participate in a National Public Works Week event this weekend.

Gorham, along with Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland, Standish, Windham and Yarmouth, will host an event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, outside the Cabela’s store in Scarborough.

National Public Works Week, May 20-26, is a chance to celebrate the people who keep Maine’s towns and cities moving. Towns and cities across Maine are hosting events, such as open houses and visits to local schools.

Girl Scouts registration

Girl Scouts of Maine will be hosting a parent information and registration meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, in the cafeteria at Great Falls School off Sebago Lake Road (Route 237) in Gorham.

Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer.

Girl Scouts of Maine serves more than 12,000 girls statewide in grades K-12. For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, call 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

Nonesuch members receive awards

Members of the Nonesuch Service Unit were presented with the prestigious Girl Scout President’s Award at the Girl Scouts of Maine Annual Meeting on April 21 at the Elks Lodge in Waterville. The Nonesuch Service Unit represents the towns of Gorham, Scarborough, and Westbrook.

The Girl Scout President’s Award recognizes a Service Unit Team that has moved the geographic area they serve toward the achievement of specific council goals.

Throughout 2010 and 2011, the Nonesuch Service Unit met a broad array of criteria and team members distinguished themselves by creating innovative programs and events that resulted in an impressive member retention rate of 88 percent. Of the 55 troops, with nearly 600 girl members, almost 54 percent spring registered for another year of Girl Scouting.

In addition to event programming, the Nonesuch team offered various community service opportunities for girls including their long-standing award, Troop Challenge. That year, a record 17 troops earned a Troop Challenge ribbon.

The Nonesuch Service Unit was also recognized for its effective communications, which included utilizing Yahoo, groups for their Juliette email account, and troop mailboxes. These easily accessible means of exchange increased leader and girl involvement and contributed to the unit’s high recruitment and retention rates.

Senior center activities

The Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St. in Gorham, has announced a slate of events for May.

Thursdays, 10 a.m., Rosemary and Diane will call Bingo numbers; six cards for $1.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m., pickleball.

Tuesday, May 22, 11 a.m., Southern Maine Agency on Aging will present its Living Well programs that are available for seniors.

The Lakes Region Senior Center is open Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a drop-in center and daily activities are flexible for members.

Please remember your donations are greatly appreciated and help us to provide these events.

The center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28.

Elizabeth Wise of Gorham gives the valedictorian address at the Saint Joseph’s College graduation last Saturday. Wise, a management major, also received the Management Award from the business administration department.    (Courtesy photo)
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