Brunswick schools close early Wednesday

BRUNSWICK — Wednesday will be an early release day for Brunswick schools.

Students in ninth through 12th grades will be dismissed at noon. Sixth- through eighth- graders will be released at 12:15 p.m.

The school day for children in kindergarten through fifth grade will end at 1 p.m.

All teachers will be involved in professional development, according to a school department release.

Habitat affiliate to honor volunteers

BRUNSWICK — Habitat for Humanity / 7 Rivers Maine will honor volunteers at its 20th anniversary volunteer recognition Event “Celebrating Families,” which is scheduled to run from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p. m. Sunday at the No. 10 Water restaurant in the Captain Daniel Stone Inn.

“ Habitat volunteers and their guests can expect to reminisce over the 20 year partnership between volunteers and families,” a Habitat release states. “All those invited will enjoy a variety of hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and door prizes.”

The event is by invitation only. Volunteers who did not receive an invitation but would like to be part of this celebration can contact Michele Ober at 386-5081 or michele@habitat7rivers.org.

Knitting circle for local school starts Monday

TOPSHAM — Merrymeeting Adult Education’s Knitting Circle for a Cause course begins Monday. Participants will create knitted goods to be donated to local schools.

Registration for the eightweek course costs $51. Classes will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays. The class is open to all skill levels. For details, call 729-7323, extension 1, or go to merrymeeeting.org.