Golf course to open

The municipal golf course in South Portland is set to open for the season on Friday, April 15, weather permitting. Go to www.southportland.org and click on the parks and recreation link for more information, including costs.

E-waste disposal set

The First Congregational Church, on Black Point Road in Scarborough, will host a free e-waste event for residents on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Bring in your unwanted computers, printers, CPUs, radios, televisions, phones and more. Although the event is free, donations would be appreciated. Contact Scarborough Public Works at 730-4400 or the church office at 883-2342 for more information.

Lions offers shredding

The Scarborough Lions Club and the Scarborough branch of Saco & Biddeford Savings are hosting a document shredding event on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m.-noon. Protect your identity and clear out your paper clutter. The limit is three boxes per person and donations would be appreciated.

Graham Nash to visit Bull Moose

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash, from Crosby Stills & Nash, will be at the Scarborough Bull Moose store on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p.m. to meet with fans and sign copies of his new album, “This Path Tonight.” The event is free and open to the public, but it may be a good idea to arrive early. See www.bullmoose.com for more information.

Budget forum set

Scarborough town leaders are encouraging residents to submit questions for the upcoming townwide budget forum on April 27. The event is an opportunity for the town and school finance committees to present brief overviews of their respective budgets and then participate in a question-and-answer session with the public. See www.scarboroughmaine.org for instructions on submitting questions.

Create geometric diamond mobiles

Come to the South Portland Public Library for its next Artsy Afternoon session and learn to make fun straw diamond mobiles. Their unique shape and design make for intriguing accents indoors or out. All supplies are included, just bring your creativity.

The event, which will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 1 p.m., is free, but space is limited to 20 participants and pre-registration is required. Register in person at the main library or by calling 767-7660, ext. 2. This program is for ages 18 and up only.

Cape library to hold poetry contest

The Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth has announced the first-ever Gabriel Zimpritch Memorial Poetry Contest, which is open to all Maine residents. Prizes will be awarded in both adult and teen categories and submissions will be judged by Betsy Sholl, former Maine poet laureate, and Gibson Fay-Leblanc, the poet laureate of Portland.

All poems must be original and unpublished and be submitted, by email only, between now and May 14. Up to five poems per person will be accepted and the contest is anonymous so no name should be included on the manuscript itself.

All submissions should be emailed as attachments to [email protected]. Send an email to [email protected] or see www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org for more information.

Lab art at library

The artist being showcased in the Stier Family Gallery at Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth for the month of April is town resident Jim Williams, who is exhibiting a variety of pieces featuring Labrador retrievers.

Williams says, “In my Lab art I try to capture the essence of Labrador retrievers. Labs have a distinct shape, which you can instantly pick out even from a distance. I love to use bold colors to set off the distinct Lab shape and I like the way they stand, sit, walk, run, romp, swim, jump, chase, retrieve and sleep.” The gallery is free and open to the public during regular library hours. See www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org for more information.

Online community calendar unveiled

Project GRACE and the Scarborough Economic Development Corp. have partnered to create an all-inclusive, online community calendar for the town of Scarborough. The calendar includes town meetings, special events and more. And, it also allows local organizations to submit their own events. See www.ScarboroughCalendar.org for the latest listings and for more information on posting an event.

Help grads celebrate

The Scarborough Education Foundation is now taking orders for 18-inch, red Mylar balloons that read, “Congratulations Grad.” The balloons will be delivered and tied to the mailboxes of Scarborough High graduates the week before graduation. A simple note card will also accompany each balloon. All proceeds will benefit the education foundation. The deadline to order is May 20. Order online at www.tinyurl.com/SEFgraduationballoon.

South Portland’s municipal golf course is set to open for the season on April 15.

Join the South Portland Public Library for its next Artsy Afternoon session on creating geometric diamond mobiles.

“Nite Walk” by Jim Williams is one of the pieces on display this month in the art gallery at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth.

The Scarborough Education Foundation is selling these balloons to celebrate SHS graduates.