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Until Aug. 16: The Summer Food Service Program in Gray-New Gloucester, sponsored by the MSAD 15 Food Services Department and supported by the Preble Street Maine Hunger Initiative in partnership with the Liberty Family Foundation, will be offering a free lunch to all kids and teens under the age of 18. There is no application and everyone is welcome. The meal is held at the Gray-New Gloucester High School from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and at the Liberty Family Foundation site (across from St. Gregory’s Parish) from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. For more information, call Amy Bacon at 657-9331.

July 18-Aug. 4: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present “The Music Man” from July 18-Aug. 4. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m.. Sunday performances are at 5 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Saturday, July 20: The Windham High School Class of 1973 will hold its 40th class reunion starting at 6 p.m. It will be a casual gathering upstairs at Rustler’s Steak House on Route 302 in Windham. There will be a menu to order food from that night, so no advance reservation or admission fee is required. Reunion Coordinator Donna (Sylvester) Morton would like to have an idea of how many are coming; contact her at 655-3581 or via e-mail at [email protected]. You can also call Sue Witonis at 655-4426, or visit the Facebook page for the event, “Windham High School Maine Class of 1973.”

July 20: A benefit concert, “Life As I Hear It,” featuring pianist Daniel Strange with a special guest appearance by violinist Ashley Liberty, will be performed at the North Windham Union Church at 7 p.m. as part of the “Music with a Mission” series. Tickets sold at the door are $12 adults and $10 for students, children, and seniors. Box office opens at 6:15 p.m. and the doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A part of the proceeds will benefit The Windham Center Stage Theater. For more information, call 892-7149 or email [email protected] or visit www.mwamconcerts.com.

July 20: “Christmas in July” Church Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main Street (Route 121 just off Route 302). Christmas White Elephant tables, craft vendors, face painting, cookie walk, food table, beautiful faux flower arrangements, raffle and silent auction. Breakfast (muffins, breads, free coffee), lunch (lobster rolls or egg salad sandwiches, strawberry shortcake). Craftspeople and other vendors: tables are still available to rent. For more information and for table rentals, contact Polly Dyer at 892-4301.

July 20: From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. master-carver Norm Devonshire of Raymond will teach the basic techniques of woodcarving, including proper use of the knife, methods of cuts and sharpening, at Shaker Village in New Gloucester. Participants will complete a classic carving of a Scottie dog. Materials provided. Fee: $25. Shaker Village is located on Route 26 (707 Shaker Road). For more information, call 926-4597 or email [email protected].

July 20: The Sebago Days parade starts at 10 a.m. at Wards Cove and finishes at Sebago Elementary School. A Civil War field band made up of two fifers and a drummer will join the Maine 3rd Co. A re-enactment soldiers as they march in the annual parade. After the parade the band will spend the morning meeting visitors at the Civil War encampment in the ball field behind the school. Encampment living history demonstrations will present typical examples of both men and women who were active during the Civil War. The day’s events will include infantry drill and musket firing demonstrations at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. and infantry skirmish tactics at 2:30. A complete schedule will be available at the Historical Society Booth and will be posted on the grounds. The camp will close at 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, July 21: From noon until 2 p.m., Bridgton Veterinary Hospital will be hosting its 5th annual Pet Community Event at the hospital located at 213 Harrison Road. There will be more than 10 animal rescue groups featuring dogs, cats, horses, rodents, and various farm animals. There will also be representatives from Maine Friends of Animals, Maine Game Wardens, and Friends of Feral Felines. We are excited to have some artists in attendance this year including River Maggie Art and Small Dog Farm Paintings, as well as some local craftsmen and vendors of pet-related materials. Educational demonstrations from Saco Bay Hunting Retriever Club and Tailfeathers Upland Store in Raymond.

Tuesday, July 23: Healing Arts & Well-Being, 19 Commons Ave., Windham, is holding an Open House with door prizes and refreshments from 5-7:30 p.m. For more info, call Jacquelyn Winant at 400-4796 or go to www.healingartsandwellbeing.com.

July 25-27: Casco Days takes place in and around Casco Village on Route 121. Midway opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Chicken BBQ at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by children’s parade at 7 p.m. On Saturday, benefit breakfast runs 8-10 a.m. at Casco Village Church. Road race starts at 9:30 a.m. Grand parade starts at 1 p.m. Rick Charette and Bubble Gum Band plays at 7 p.m. For more information, check out cascodays.com.

July 26-27: The First Congregational Church of Bridgton’s annual All Church Yard Sale will take place Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The sale will be held rain or shine and will be set up behind the church located at 33 South High Street in Bridgton.

Saturday, July 27: From 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Shaker Village in New Gloucester, learn to weave a classic “checkerboard” Shaker-style chair seat or stool seat using the same methods passed down by the Shakers since the 1800s. Antique and contemporary examples of Shaker chairs and Shaker chair seats will be examined. Participants need to bring a new or antique chair or footstool to reseat. Materials list supplied upon registration. Fee: $35. Shaker Village is located on Route 26 (707 Shaker Road). For more information, call 926-4597 or email [email protected].

July 29-31: Vacation Bible School with the theme, “Treasure Hunt,” takes place at Northside Baptist Church, 41 Whites Bridge Road, Windham. For ages 4 years to sixth grade. Runs 6:30-8 p.m. Includes Bible stories, refreshments and crafts. No cost, but preregistration is recommended. For more information, call 653-8554 or go to www.northsidebaptistmaine.org.

July 29-Aug. 2: The First Congregational Church of New Gloucester, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, hosts SUMMERFEST 2013, “Under the Big Top” Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-noon. For children ages 4 through 6th grade. Registration form is online at ngucc.org; Forms can also be picked up from the box outside to the right of the vestry anytime or register the morning of the program. The program is free. For more information, or to volunteer to help, call the church office at 926-3260.

Tuesday, July 30: An Arthritis & Agriculture Workshop, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will be presented at Pineland Farms Conference Center, Room A, 15 Farm View Dr. in New Gloucester, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. All are welcome including farmers, gardeners, agricultural workers, healthcare professionals and the general public. Topics will include information on arthritis as a disease, treatment and pain management options, sources of joint stress and pain on the farm, operation changes, modifications to farm equipment and assistive technology tools. Specific segments on gardening and rural youth will also be discussed. Register today for this free workshop online at http://umaine.edu/agrability/; by email at [email protected]; or call 944-1533.

Wednesday, July 31: A Book Group meets at the Raymond Village Library at 7 p.m. to discuss the novel, “One Amazing Thing,” by Chitra Banerjee Divakuruni. Interested readers are invited to join in. For more information, call 655-4283.

Saturday, Aug. 3: Amateur Elvis impersonator Jason Boothby will be performing at the gazebo in Steep Falls Park (corner of routes 11 and 113 in Standish) starting at 7 p.m. Hot dogs, popcorn, soda and other food will be on sale prior to and during the performance. Donations only. Benefits the Steep Falls Village Improvement Society.

Aug. 3: From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Naples Public Library will be holding a Paddle Art Auction at the Naples Country Club. Twenty-four paintings on ash canoe paddles and a landscape quilt will be available for bidding. Contributors include well-known local artists such as Andrea Dacko, Dick Anzelc, Linda Stearns, Regina Tremblay, Dan Edwards and Jeff Toole, to name a few. The paddles are on display now at the library. Tickets are $10. Call 693-6841 or go to www.naples.lib.me.us for information.

Tuesday, Aug. 6: Windham’s Monthly Grief Support meeting sponsored by VNA Home Health & Hospice will be discussing “Coping with the loss of a spouse” from 6-7:30 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302). The group is open to anyone grieving the death of a loved one. For more information call Linda Hopkins, Bereavement Support Coordinator for VNA Home Health & Hospice, at 400-8714 or e-mail [email protected]. The group is sponsored by the North Windham Union Church UCC Mission Committee.

Friday, Aug. 9: Gorham Savings Bank’s Standish location will be holding its annual barbeque from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., which will be catered by The Blue Pig. The event is held at the branch located in the Colonial Marketplace on Route 25 in Standish and it is free to the community.

Saturday, Aug. 10: Fundraiser Summer Carnival at Bridgton Kendall and Anna Ham Recreation Complex 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weather permitting. Ring Toss, Pick your color, Dime Toss, Golf, Fishing for a Grab Bag and much more. Concession will be open. Raffle tickets available. For more information, call Lyn at 627-7380.

Aug. 16-18: Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish will present “The Comedy of Errors” from Aug. 16-18. Performances will be held Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

ONGOING EVENTS

• American Legion bingo takes place every Tuesday night at the Windham Veterans Center, located behind Big Lots on Route 302 in Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird Game at 6:10 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Pull tabs and WTA, hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. For more information, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Windham Historical Society and Museum, 234 Windham Center Road, is open to the public on Thursday mornings through the fall.

• Attention crafters, the Vendredi Club of Casco is having its third annual craft fair on Nov. 3. at Crooked River School on Route 11 in Casco. The fair features a wide variety of hand-crafts and has space for more crafters who would like to have their unique craft included. Space is limited so organizers cannot accept commercial products or vendors. Contact Sharon Yackley at 627-7138 for more information and to request an application. All proceeds going to the Vendredi Club are returned to the community.

• Want to learn how to search the Internet? Set up an email account? Learn to use a Kindle or iPad? Download an ebook? Use Skype or Facebook? Spaulding Memorial Library in Sebago has two volunteers who are ready to sit with you one-on-one and help you with whatever technology you want to learn. Tony is available from 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. Scot can help on Wednesdays. Please call the library at 787-2321 for a free appointment. Leave a message with your name and number.

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes any family members or friends who find themselves needing support for dealing with someone challenged with a mental illness. Meetings take place at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302 the first Monday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. FMI, Eileen at 655-4193.

• Al-anon meets every Thursday 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Naples Methodist Church, on the Village Green. Newcomers welcome. FMI, call 693-4535.

• The hours for the drop-in Lakes Region Senior Center at the Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 p.m. FMI, email [email protected] or contact Glenn Lynds at 893-9088 or drop by and check them out.

• “The Writers” gather on the third Monday of each month at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, from 6-8 p.m. Authors of all types are invited to support one another, to listen and render opinions when asked, with respect and courtesy. If you are interested in joining, stop by or call Betty Libby at 655-9214.

• A free car seat check sponsored by Safe Kids Maine takes place the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windham Fire-Rescue, 718 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), North Windham. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to provide free assistance with car seat installations and recall checks. FMI, 899-9461 or www.maineseatcheck.org.

• The Wings ‘N Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ (941 Meadow Road, Casco Village) invites you to come shopping. You won’t believe your eyes when you see all the beautiful new and gently used clothing, mostly name-brands, most $1 or less. Open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. FMI, 627-4282.

• The Poland Springs Woodcarvers meet the first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St., Poland. If you are a woodcarver or just interested in woodcarving, please attend. All levels of carvers invited. Bring something for Show & Tell. FMI, contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.