Helping African needy

Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa, the Rev. Antoine Nkurunziza and his family have recently relocated to Westbrook.

He has formed what he calls “Good News Ministry” to help the needy in Central Africa. A spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at First Baptist Church, 733 Main St., Westbrook, benefits widows and orphans in refugee camps in Burundi, Africa.

Nkurunziza also will share his testimony of how God helped him and show slides about today’s situation in Central Africa.

African foods will be available for sampling. Tickets for the spaghetti dinner are $10, $6; a table of eight can be reserved for $100. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended by calling 854-8394.

On WHS stage

The Westbrook High School Sock N Buskin drama club will be performing the murder mystery comedy, “The Mysterious Mansion of Mr. Uno.”

Performances in the Westbrook High School auditorium are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6; Friday, Nov. 7; and Saturday, Nov. 8; and Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5; students, $3.

Historians to hear Humiston

Lee Humiston, founder of the Maine Military Museum and Learning Center in South Portland, will be the guest speaker when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at 17 Dunn St.

Donna Conley, president of Westbrook Historical Society, said Humiston’s topic is the museum and its collection of Vietnam prisoner-of-war memorabilia.

The program is free and open to the public.

Baker to speak

Westbrook Police Chief Bill Baker will speak when Westbrook Senior Citizens meet at 1 p.m. on Monday at Millbrook Estates, 300 East Bridge St.

Cutline (WBKNotesFaimanGray) – Karen Beth Faiman is engaged to Eric D. Gray. A March wedding is planned. Cutline (WEST First Baptist)