Digital photo class signup

James A. Murray will be offering an introductory digital photography class on Thursday, April 12, 6- 7:30 p.m., at the Walker Memorial Library.

Murray will provide students with the opportunity to learn basics in camera operation and picture composition. This one-session class will present the elements and principles of design that are the fundamentals to all branches of art. Each student will have opportunity to ask questions and share work with group members.

Murray studied visual arts at SUNY Potsdam in New York and Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Texas. He has recently moved to the area. The class is open for anyone with a digital camera and the desire to take pictures. Those attending are encouraged to take their camera and sample photos to class. Registration is encouraged at 854-0630, ext. 256.

Volunteers to package 8,000 meals

On Palm Sunday April 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., will serve as host location for a food package program originating from the Outreach Inc. organization. The program is “Kids Care,” part of the Meals of Hope project, and will begin about noon.

The program has packaged and delivered more than 125 million nutritious meals to the hungry in the United States and around the world. With the help of three other Westbrook churches – Westbrook Warren Congregational, Prides Corner Congregational and the First Baptist Church – the volunteers from each church will set up lines and within an hour 8,000 meals will be packaged.

The volunteers will sort, measure, package, seal and label the meals in a variety of macaroni and cheese or beans and rice. These meals figure out to cost 25 cents and for $250 (for product/packaging) 1,000 meals can be packaged by 12 people in 37 minutes.

Each church provided the seed monies to bring the program to Westbrook.

For more information, call 854-5653 or visit www.kidscare.net or www.outreachprogram.org.

Aiming to end hunger

“Spring Into Action, a nationwide event sponsored by Heifer International, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., Westbrook.

Heifer International is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger. It provides livestock, trees, seeds and training in more than 50 countries including the United States.

Those interested in attending can RSVP by emailing volunteer@heifer.org or calling 1-877-HUNGER for more information.