Windham veteran news

Art Stevenson of Pope Road, a veteran of the Merchant Marine, is at Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough. A visit from old friends would be nice – or send a cheery card to one of the men who served our country well!

Another local veteran, Charlie Libby, would welcome visitors. He is at Portland Center for Assisted Living, 68 Devonshire St., Portland.

Together for 72 years

Malcolm and Mary Lyons of Windham will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 5. They have spent most of that time in Windham. Family members will be visiting this special couple. Congratulations from us all!

Zumba your heart out!

Come join the fun and exercise your heart on Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Windham High School gym. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or $15 at the door. Proceeds will benefit the American Heart Association and the Windham-Raymond Wellness Team. Tickets are available at Windham Adult Education office or at the door on the day of the event.

Alice in Wonderland tea party

On Sunday, Feb. 7, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., an Alice in Wonderland tea party will be held at the Windham High School Cafe?, to benefit the high school’s future one-act performance “Alice.” Cost is $4 per child and the event is open to children through grade five. Time4Pictures will be available for a memento of your visit (additional cost). Dress up in your finest party attire if you wish, and enjoy games and refreshments and meet the cast. Call 892-4324 for more information.

Gardening gurus

A weekly meeting of the Windham Community Garden Committee is held at 6 p.m. Monday in the room behind the cafeteria at Windham High School to discuss start-up of this new group. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome. Plans are to start the garden in the spring on an acre of town land near the skate park on Route 202 (Gray Road). For more information, call Marge Govoni at 310-4117 or 892-7192 or Paul Tringali at 831-1395 or 892-2878.

Snowshoes needed

Manchester School is participating in the Let’s Go 5-2-1-0 Health and Fitness Program. They have been able to purchase some new snowshoes through a grant, but would like to collect more for fourth- and fifth-graders to use. If anyone has new or gently used snowshoes they’d like to donate, please drop them off at the school on Route 302, North Windham.

Kids and the Internet

Keeping Our Children Safe On the Internet is a workshop to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Windham High School. The Windham PTA is sponsoring the workshop in partnership with the Windham police and the School Department. Topics to be covered include: Physical and legal dangers of Internet use by children; Tools, toys, opportunities and caveats of Internet use; and What the Windham/Raymond School District is doing to protect children. The public is welcome to attend.

Free clothing – for all ages

The newly renovated Windham Clothes Closet is open Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon for Windham residents and residents of neighboring towns. It is located in the lower level of the Human Resources building, on Route 202, across from Friends Church. The new entrance is around the building and on the lower level at the back door. Donations are being accepted and now may be left at the back of the building. All items in the Clothes Closet are free. Seniors who come to the food pantry on Thursday morning may also access the food pantry at that time to avoid multiple trips.

Donations needed

Madeline Roberts has started planning for the 4th Annual Yard Sale on May 8. Did you get a Christmas gift you did not necessarily want? Please don’t throw away the singing fish, dancing plant, or chia pet you may have received – bring it to the clothes closet and food pantry for their yard sale! Also they need small appliances, dish sets, knick-knacks, jewelry, lamps, sports equipment, small furniture or just anything a family can pick up at little cost. This will help raise money for the pantry. The sale in 2009 made $1700, which was designated for Christmas. Thanks to that support, 326 children benefited. It appears 2010 will have more demand for services. Yard sale donations will be accepted now through April 30 for the May 8 sale.

Elder Network meets

Lake Region Elder Network will meet at the Naples Town Hall on Route 302, on Monday, Feb. 8, from 9 to 10 a.m. Help explore the needs in the communities of the Lakes Region, and find out what resources are available and what is needed for adults 60+ in the area towns. The LREN meets on the second Monday each month. Anyone who is interested in elder concerns and issues or would like to offer resources is welcome.

News, please

We know a lot of people in Windham, but we don’t know all the news. We don’t know when people go to the hospital or are recuperating – unless you let us know! Often times, a cheerful card would be welcome. When your group or church or family has an event worth talking about – let us know! All nonprofit organizations can list their meetings here – but please adhere to the deadline (the Friday before the Friday publication date).