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Friday, Nov. 21: The Great Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner and Chamber Recognition Awards ceremony is at Shawnee Peak Ski Area, Bridgton, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Keynote speaker will be Jack Sours, vice president and general manager of the Oxford Casino. Dinner will be catered by Lake Region Caterers. $45 per person includes buffet dinner and cash bar. To reserve tickets, call 647-3472.

Saturday, Nov. 22: Sebago Lake Congregational Church’s Christmas Fair runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 410 Northeast Road, Standish (Route 35). Coffee and a hot lunch along with silent auction, home baked treats, hand crafted gifts, white elephant room, and holiday decorations will be available.

Tuesday, Dec. 2: A holiday grief support meeting takes place 6–7:30 p.m. at North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Windham. This is an open meeting for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. For more information, call Linda Hopkins, Bereavement Support Coordinator for VNA Home Health Hospice, 400-8714 or email Linda at [email protected].

Saturday, Dec. 6: The Christmas Open House at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come meet the horses and enjoy complimentary refreshments, holiday treats, raffles, and MSSPA merchandise. Free activities include a Kids’ Stall and sleigh rides. Christmas trees will also be available for sale. For more information, visit www.msspa.org or call 892-3040.

ONGOING EVENTS

• Do you need health insurance? Do you need to re-enroll in the health coverage you now have? The open enrollment period for purchasing health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) runs through Feb. 15. Amy March, certified Navigator, will answer your questions and/or help you apply at the Bridgton Community Center. Call 452-2493. Her help is free, confidential, and impartial.

• Kiwanis Club of Standish holds dinner/meetings every Wednesday at 40 Kiwanis Beach Road, Standish. Social time 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers vary. Kid-friendly. For more information and reservations call 642-2088 or go to www.kiwanisbeach.org. Guests welcome.

• Standish Watchdog Group “Meet and Learn clinics” are held 6-8 p.m. every Thursday at Maine Street Grill, corner of routes 25 and 35 in Standish. Learn about town governance and happenings in Standish. Everyone welcome. Call 608-6835 or www.standishwatchdog.com for more information.

• All area men and women over 50, come every Wednesday to the Gray Town Hall, (second floor of the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex at 24 Main St.), from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Make new friends, and keep your minds young with Scrabble, Canasta, Mexican Train Dominoes, Pinochle, Rummicube, etc. Your favorite game not listed? Bring it with you. Occasional guest speakers on issues of interest to seniors. Coffee, tea and refreshments. Call Sherry at 310-3947 or Madelene at 657-7201 for more information.

• TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) Chapter 0092 Windham, where Real People have Real Weight Loss, invite you to join them at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham on Tuesday evenings at 5-5:50 p.m. with meetings starting at 6 p.m. Free to try. FMI call Sherry Jorgensen at 310-3947 or visit www.tops.org.

• 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.

• 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.