No meetings

The Rebekahs will not be meeting in July and August. They will, however, be holding a yard sale on July 18 at the Odd Fellows Hall. You may rent a table for $10.

Veterans Job Fair

Windham’s Veterans Center graciously hosted 20 vendors and more than 50 veterans in a Friday event organized by Portland CareerCenter veterans staff Ricky Thornton and Don Verrill.

Veterans organizations represented were the hosting Windham Veterans Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10643; Department of Veteran Affairs; Maine National Guard; Operation Home Front; Maine Veterans Homes, and Maine’s Veterans Homeless Service.

Business/employer participants were General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Cianbro, State of Maine Department of Transportation, Maine Apprenticeship Program, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Portland Press Herald/MaineJobs, RE/MAX Allied, Nestle Water N.A., Manpower, Health Markets, Lee Auto Mall, Bonney Staffing, Dale Carnegie and CareerCenters from Bath and Portland offices.

The energy was spirited. Individuals had an opportunity to leave resumes and engage with potential employers while networking with comrades. Finger foods added to the conviviality of this 10 a.m.-2 p.m. event. Many of the attendees asked/hoped this would become an annual event.

Kudos to the vendors for participating in this market and special thanks to the veteran attendees for maintaining their enthusiasm and hope. Contact Don Swander, 892-1159, for more information or about usage of the Windham facility, located on Veterans Memorial Drive in North Windham. John Bouchard manages the Portland CareerCenter, reachable at 347-3252.

Super student

Ryan Michael Livingston of Windham was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Keene State College in New Hampshire.

Windham Clothes Closet

The Clothes Closet would appreciate donations of children’s clothes for ages 2-4 girls and boys. They will also start accepting gently used zip sweatshirts to have for school in the fall for all ages from first-graders through high school.

Health Council on hiatus

The Windham Health Council will not meet again until fall. If anyone needs anything, please call the Windham Town Hall and they will get in touch with a Health Council member to help you.

Chicken barbecue

Join other community members for a chicken barbecue with all the extras at the Windham Hill United Church of Christ on Saturday, July 4, from 5-6:30 p.m. The church is located at 140 Windham Center Road. Price is $9 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

Library news

It’s time for Summer Reading 2009 for Teens at the Windham Public Library. Here’s how to participate:

1. Register at the circulation desk.

2. Read a book from the library’s collection, fill out a review form and be entered in a drawing for prizes. The more reviews you submit, the more chances you have to win!

3. Guess how many crayons there are in the jar at the circulation desk. Write your name, contact info and guesstimate on a piece of paper. The closest guess wins a prize. Drawing will be on Aug. 5.

4.Where’s the Artsy Chicken hiding today? Find him and tell the staff at the circulation desk – small prizes will be your reward.

5. Come to the library on these Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. for special programs:

July 8, Espresso Self @ Your Library: Painting with espresso. Coffee art is a truly unique art form; join us and create your own masterpiece. Ever heard of the Mona Latte?

July 15, Express Yourself with Photography.

July 22: Express Yourself Technologically: Create an “avatar.”

Aug 5: Express Yourself Musically: Food and Fun.

For more information, contact Barbara or Sally at 892-1908.

Marriage intentions

Marriage intentions on file in the Town Clerks Offce: Todd West and Kimberly Willey, Windham; Randy Stewart and Erica Long, Windham; David Collins Jr. and Joyce Baley, Windham; Christopher Gagnon and Crystal Belanger, Windham; Ronald Duarte II and Marilee Kimball, Windham; Richard Miller and Michele Landry, Windham.

Thought of the Week:

Every day, dreams become realities. Yours will, too!