Trinity group home from Ethiopia

Four people from Trinity Lutheran Church in Westbrook recently returned from a trip to Ethiopia.

On the mission trip, Abera Desta, Doug Moreshead, Martha Meyer, and Jane Sinclair helped to distribute books to a school in Nekemte and Bibles to prisoners and students. They also helped to build a footbridge over the Wadecha River, where people die every year trying to swim across during the rainy season.

They met many families of Trinity friends and members who are originally from Ethiopia. They presented a program with pictures and narrative on June 2 at a brunch after a worship service at the church.

Dinner-dance aids bombing victims

Westbrook Memorial Post 197 of the American Legion, 300 Conant St., is hosting a dinner and dance starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, as a fundraiser to help Maine people or family members who were injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. Costs are $15, dinner and dance; dinner, $10; or dance only, $7. The benefit also includes a silent auction.

The baked chicken dinner includes potato, salad, veggie, rolls and dessert. Gloria Jean and the EZ Riders will provide the music. For advance tickets, call 854-5788 or 854-9044.

Volunteers honored

Three volunteers for the CATCH Healthy Habits program received the Anthem Community Angels Award for 2013. Sponsored by the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, the Anthem Community Angels Award recognizds the work of William “Bubba Billy” Brown, Sheila Brown, and Beth Thompson for their hard work and dedication to the CATCH Healthy Habits program at the Westbrook Community Center. Together these three volunteers led two 13-week sessions for children in grades K-2 that included providing a healthy snack, teaching about good nutrition, and how to keep active with playing and games.

In addition to the award and recognition the trio received earlier this spring at a Portland Pirates game, they received a $500 award check. The three have opted to donate the award check to the Westbrook Community Center where it can be used for summer camperships.

CATCH Healthy Habits is a program housed at Southern Maine Agency on Aging. For more information, contact Sharon Schulberger, 396-6523.

Drouin dance recital set

Drouin Dance Center of Westbrook presents its annual recital and student showcase, “Earth and its Elements” on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, at Westbrook Performing Arts Center, located at Westbrook Middle School, 471 Stroudwater St., Westbrook.

Saturday shows are at 10 a.m., and 1p.m.; Sunday performance, 11a.m. The students, ages 3 through adults, are from several communities including Buxton, Gorham, Scarborough Standish and Windham in addition to Westbrook Tickets are $17 in advance; $19, at the door. For tickets or more information, contact Drouin Dance Center at 854-2221 or email Brittany@drouindancecenter.com.