Upcoming Events

Sunday, Jan. 20: A public hymn sing takes place 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Raymond Village Community Church, 27 Main St. (Route 121 just north of Route 302) in Raymond Village. All are welcome and encouraged to participate: no service, no sermon, no collection. Old favorites, new selections, and your requests covering all traditions and all ages, led by RVCC’s Music Director, Karen Strange. If you love to sing, especially if you love to sing hymns, you’ll love this. FMI, 655-7749.

Wednesday, Jan. 23: Mercy Hospital/Standish Family Practice is holding a flu clinic 3-5 p.m. for children and adults. Free of charge. You do not need to be a patient of Mercy or Standish Family Practice. The clinic is located in the Colonial Market Place between Hannaford and the post office.

Tuesday, Feb. 5: The Schoolhouse Arts Center’s annual meeting will be held to report on the Schoolhouse activities of 2012, discuss goals for 2013, and elect a Board of Directors for the year ahead. Anyone interested in participating in the Board of Directors for 2013 should contact the Schoolhouse by Feb. 1 at schoolhousearts@fairpoint.net. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Watchic Lake Room at Standish Town Hall, 175 Northeast Road, Standish. For more information please contact SAC at 642-3743.

Saturday, Feb. 9: Maple Syrup enthusiast? Do you tap a few trees or wish you knew how? Learn from members of the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers during a free maple syrup hobbyist workshop 10 a.m.-noon at Balsam Ridge Sugarhouse, 140 Egypt Road, Raymond. RSVP-Sharon Lloy (655-4474) or lloy@fairpoint.net.

Feb. 9: The Cabin Fever Sale at the New Gloucester Public Library runs 8 a.m. to noon and offers great bargains on a large selection of gently used books (50 cents for hardbacks and 25 cents for paperbacks), games, puzzles and audio-visual items. In addition, yummy baked goods will be on sale. Stock up on items to help you make it through to spring thaw.

Saturday, Feb. 23: Sunshine for Sue Fundraising Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center. Shop to support Windham resident Sue Zemla and her ongoing battle with scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension. Vendors will be selling jewelry, painted vintage furniture, antiques, toys, infant clothing, yard sale items and much more. To rent space, e-mail sunshineforsue@ymail.com to receive a registration packet or call Judy at 657-3168. Spaces start at $20 and sizes range from 8×6 to 10×10. FMI, www.sunshineforsue.com.

Ongoing Events

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes any family members or friends who find themselves needing support for dealing with someone challenged with a mental illness. Meetings take place at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302 the first Monday of each month, from 7-8:30 p.m. FMI, Eileen at 655-4193.

• Al-anon meets every Thursday 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Naples Methodist Church, on the Village Green. Newcomers welcome. FMI, call 693-4535.

• The hours for the drop-in Lakes Region Senior Center at the Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham, are as follows: Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3 p.m. FMI, email lakesregion50@gmail.com or contact Glenn Lynds at 893-9088 or drop by and check them out.

• “The Writers” gather on the third Monday of each month at the Raymond Public Safety Building on Route 302, from 6-8 p.m. Authors of all types are invited to support one another, to listen and render opinions when asked, with respect and courtesy. If you are interested in joining, stop by or call Betty Libby at 655-9214.

• A free car seat check sponsored by Safe Kids Maine takes place the third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Windham Fire-Rescue, 718 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302), North Windham. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will be available to provide free assistance with car seat installations and recall checks. FMI, 899-9461 or www.maineseatcheck.org.

• The Wings ‘N Things Clothes Closet of the Casco Village Church United Church of Christ (941 Meadow Road, Casco Village) invites you to come shopping. You won’t believe your eyes when you see all the beautiful new and gently used clothing, mostly name-brands, most $1 or less. Open Saturdays from noon-4 p.m. or by appointment. FMI, 627-4282.

• The Poland Springs Woodcarvers meet the first Friday and third Saturday of the month from 1-4 p.m. at the Ricker Memorial Library, 1211 Main St., Poland. If you are a woodcarver or just interested in woodcarving, please attend. All levels of carvers invited. Bring something for Show & Tell. FMI, contact Chuck Friis at 576-3811.

To list an event in this calendar, please email info to jbalentine@keepmecurrent.com