Friday, April 25: Opening Reception for Anne Strout’s “In Search of Happiness” takes place 5-9 p.m. at House Arts Gallery in downtown Gray.

April 25-May 11: Schoolhouse Arts Center will present “Godspell” April 25, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. and Sunday shows are at 5 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for students and seniors and $14 for children under 12. Schoolhouse Arts Center is located at 16 Richville Road (Route 114) in Standish, just north of the intersection of Route 114 and Route 35. Call 642-3743 for reservations or buy tickets online at www.schoolhousearts.org.

Thursday, May 1: Attorney Gregory Braun will be at Spaulding Memorial Library from 9-11 a.m. as part of Lawyers in Libraries Law Day 2014. This initiative is sponsored by the Maine Justice Action Group and aims to provide legal assistance for Mainers who cannot obtain it on their own. The event is free and open to the public. Braun will respond to questions, make referrals and provide information about affordable options for those who don’t qualify for free legal assistance.

Wednesday, May 7: Are you a diabetic on Medicare? If so, you are entitled to one pair of therapeutic shoes, plus inserts, each calendar year, paid for by Medicare. Come and pick a shoe style and get measured for shoes at a clinic the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. All widths available. Call for an appointment and more information at 647-3116.

Saturday, May 10: Judy Garbow, animal communicator, will be speaking at Bridgton Community Center, Depot Road in Bridgton from 1:30-4 p.m. Bring pictures of your pet and Judy will offer insight, answer questions, and communicate with them using her intuitive gifts and training. $5 admission. For more information, call Joanne at 647-8592.

May 10: A paper-shredding fundraiser takes place at the North Windham Home Depot parking lot from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Disposal fees are $5 for a file box or fill the bin for $50. Sponsored by Windham School-Aged Child Care. Call 892-2002 for more information.

May 10: A 25 Cent Spring Clothing Sale is held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Hollis Elementary School, 554 River Road, Hollis (Route 35). Thousands of garments including new clothes and underwear for the whole family. Everything is 25 cents. For more information, call 692-2989. Sponsored by Limington Extension. A Bonny Eagle High School scholarship fundraiser.

May 10: Shriners Hospitals for Children is holding a free screening clinic for children up to age 18 from 9 a.m.-noon at Windham High School. Call 1-800-982-KORA for more information.

Monday, May 12: The Windham Democratic Town Committee will hold their regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the Windham Public Library.

Saturday, May 17: Join Naples Main Street for the annual Spruce-Up day. Volunteers will meet at the Naples Town Office at 8:30 a.m. and will be assigned an area to clean up. Volunteers must have their own transportation and are asked to wear gloves, bring rakes and water bottles. Trash bags will be provided. For more information, contact Connie Eldridge at 831-0890 or cleldridge@lakesproperties.com.

Thursday, May 22: The Annual SAD 6 Senior Citizens’ Appreciation Night and Dinner will be held at Bonny Eagle High School beginning at 4:45 p.m. and is free to senior citizens of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Standish and Frye Island. Please RSVP to Deb Tarbox by May 16 at 929-3831 or 642-2480.

ONGOING EVENTS

• TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) Chapter 0092 Windham, where Real People have Real Weight Loss, invite you to join them at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Windham on Tuesday evenings at 5-5:50 p.m. with meetings starting at 6 p.m. Free to try. FMI call Sherry Jorgensen at 310-3947 or visit www.tops.org.

• American Legion bingo takes place every Tuesday night at the Windham Veterans Center, located behind Big Lots on Route 302 in Windham. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird Game at 6:10 p.m. Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Pull tabs and WTA, hot food, cold drinks, other goodies. Sponsored by Standish Memorial Post 128. For more information, call 642-5583 or visit www.post128.org.

• Want to learn how to search the Internet? Set up an email account? Learn to use a Kindle or iPad? Download an ebook? Use Skype or Facebook? Spaulding Memorial Library in Sebago has two volunteers who are ready to sit with you one-on-one and help you with whatever technology you want to learn. Tony is available from 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of every month. Scot can help on Wednesdays. Please call the library at 787-2321 for a free appointment. Leave a message with your name and number.

• 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 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.