Dec. 1-17: The Schoolhouse Arts Center presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14/$16. Call 642-3743 for reservations.

Dec. 9: One-Day Childbirth Class Offered at Bridgton Hospital. In response to requests from mothers-to-be for a condensed version of the usual eight week Childbirth Class, Bridgton Hospital offers an eight hour, one day, Saturday session. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. includes lunch. Course fee is $30 per person or $60 per couple, which is usually covered by healthcare insurance. Class focuses on the process of labor, delivery, Cesarean birth, pain relief in labor, relaxation, etc. Class will be taught by Barbara Henley, R.N.C. The next scheduled class will be offered Jan. 9 and 11. To register for the class, or for further information, call the Special Delivery Family Birthing Unit at Bridgton Hospital, 207-647-6128.

Dec. 9, 10: Southern Maine Volkssporting Association will have a holiday walk in Westbrook, Saturday and Sunday starting at Full Court Press, 855 Main Street, Westbrook. Start time is 4 to 6 p.m. All walkers are invited. Bring your flashlight. This walk is eligible for a River Walk credit.

Dec. 11: American Red Cross blood drive at Howell Laboratories, Route 117 in Bridgton. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 13: Benefit concert for Bondeson family of Steep Falls hosted by Portland Faith Center. The concert will take place at the Hill Gymnasium at USM’s Gorham campus from 7 to 8 p.m. $10 donation. All proceeds go to Bondeson family, which is raising money for their two sons with spina bifada. FMI, www.portlandfaith.org.

Dec. 13: Southern Maine Volkssporting Association holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m., at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main Street, Westbrook. All members and non-members are invited.

Dec. 14: Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council to Hold Parent Information and Registration Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Congin School Cafeteria in Westbrook. Come and register for Girl Scouts or find out about Girl Scout activities taking place in your community. Registration fee is $10, payable by check. Financial assistance is available for this fee. For more information, please contact Beth Darling at 772-1177 or bdarling@gskc.org. Volunteer Troop Leaders are needed.

Dec. 14: Relay For Life in South Portland. All interested in an American Cancer Society South Portland Relay For Life site this summer 2007 please meet at the South Portland High School Library this Thursday, December 14th 6:30 p.m. for an information session. Chairperson Jon Wojciechowski will discuss leadership opportunities and more information on Relay. Call Jon at 899-2428 or jwojo@maine.rr.com; ACS staff member Jeff Ball at 373-3704 or

jeff.ball@cancer.org; visit www.greaterportlandrelayforlife.org or

www.cancer.org for more information on Relay For Life and ACS.

Dec. 18: American Red Cross blood drive at North Windham Union Church in Windham from 2 to 7 p.m.