Thursday, Jan. 31: Royal River Chorus holds an Open House at the American Legion Hall, 17 Dunn St. in Westbrook (next to Riverbank Park). Registration is from 6:45-7:15 p.m. Program follows until 8:30 p.m. E-mail membership@royalriver.org or call 877-293-7464 for details. Royal River Chorus is part of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers. Members share a love for singing a cappella music in the barbershop style. Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training, will find a part that fits her voice range with the help of the chorus’ musical leaders and Master Director Wendi McPike.

Friday, Feb. 1: All Windham children who will be 5 years old by Oct. 15 are eligible to begin school this September. Kindergarten student screening will take place on April 11 and April 12. Starting Friday, Feb. 1, online kindergarten registration will be available by visiting www.RSU14.org and clicking on “Schools” and then “Windham Primary School.” Complete the online registration forms and schedule an appointment for the April 2013 dates. If you do not have access to the on-line registration site or have any questions concerning the online registration process, call 892-1840, option 5, between 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. starting Feb. 1.

Saturday, Feb. 2: The Standish Sno-Seekers host the annual Winterfest starting at 9 a.m. at Johnson Field on Route 35 in Standish. The event features the popular Poker Rally in which snowmobilers travel 30 to 40 miles of groomed trail in Standish in search of four stations where participants pick up playing cards. $5 per hand. There is no limit on the amount of cards a team can purchase. Registration is at 9 a.m. Also, the snack shack will be open at Johnson Field for hot drinks and food. The event is a fundraiser for the Sno-Seekers. FMI, contact Jim Durgin at 329-1967.

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.

Wednesday, Feb. 6: The 6th Annual Cribbage Tournament is being held at Windham-Gorham Rod & Gun Club, 8 Tow Path Road, Gorham. The event is sponsored by Shaw’s supermarkets and benefits the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Entry is $13 to play seven games. Trophies for first, second and third places with gift certificate. Bring cribbage boards. For more information and to reserve your spot, call Karen Lamb at 893-1716.

Monica Wood, bestselling Maine author, will speak of her writing and autograph books for purchase at the Raymond Village Library. Monica’s gripping memoir, “When We Were the Kennedys,” was a NEIBA bestseller and an Oprah’s 2012 Summer Reading pick as well as receiving other awards. Wood is also the author of four works of fiction, most recently “Any Bitter Thing,” which spent 21 weeks on the American Booksellers Association’s extended bestseller list and was named a Books Sense Top Ten Pick. The public is invited and asked to pre-register by signing up at the Raymond Village Library or calling the library at 655-4283 to have their name added, as space is limited. Light refreshments will be served.

Thursday, Feb. 7: Josh Pahigian, author of “Strangers on the Beach,” will talk about his work at the North Gorham Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. The Maine writer’s debut mystery plays out on the sand and streets of Old Orchard Beach. For more information, call 892-2575. The library is located at 2 Standish Neck Road.

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.

The Windham Council of the Knights of Columbus holds a baked haddock dinner from 5-6 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Route 302, North Windham. Adults are $8. Children 12 and under are $4. Menu includes baked haddock, potato, vegetable, homemade coleslaw, homemade desserts, coffee, tea and fruit punch.

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.

The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy continues their family entertainment series with two performances of the amazing Magician Illusionist George Saterial at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 for children, $8 for adults and are available for purchase online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac or by calling the Box Office at 935-9232. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, ME. Parking is free.

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 e-mail info to jbalentine@keepmecurrent.com