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Through April 29: The United Methodist Church of Good Fellowship, 1000 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, Naples, will be serving free breakfast and fellowship every Wednesday from 7:30-10 a.m. The breakfast will be canceled with SAD 61 schools for inclement weather.

Monday, Feb. 23: Gray Water District trustees meeting, 7 p.m., 80 Shaker Road, Gray.

Tuesday, Feb. 24: The Board of Directors of Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. at Standish Town Hall (175 Northeast Road, Standish). Officers will be reporting on 2014, talking about goals for 2015, and electing directors for 2015. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Schoolhouse at 642-3743 or email us at schoolhousearts@gmail.com.

Thursday, Feb. 26: The Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce is having an After Hours 5-7 p.m. Hosting this event will be the Maine Blues Festival organizers at Bray’s Brew Pub & Eatery on 678 Roosevelt Trail in Naples. Enjoy food, cash bar and music. All are welcomed to attend but please RSVP to villagegreen@mainebluesfestival.com.

Saturday, Feb. 28: Faith Lutheran Church is holding its fifth annual Caberet Night at 5 p.m. at the church located at 988 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Music follows dinner. For advance tickets, call 595-2622 or 829-9158. Adults are $15, children are $10. Quilt raffle and door prizes.

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Feb. 28: Casco Village Church United Church of Christ, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) in Casco, hosts the second annual “Fabulous Florida Fiesta!” Saturday Night Supper from 5-6 p.m. Enjoy beans and hotdogs, casseroles and summer salads, Hawaiian punch and iced tea and homemade desserts. Don your wildest Hawaiian shirt and celebrate summer in February. $8 adults, $5 children under 8, and $21 max for families with young children. After supper, shop in the Wings ‘N Things Clothing and Accessories thrift store – there’ll be sales, like Hawaii Five-O (50) percent off all summer clothing, and “a buck a bag” on everything else.

Tuesday, March 3: VNA Home Health Hospice is offering an open grief support meeting the first Tuesday of the month from 6–7:30 p.m. at the North Windham Union Church, 723 Roosevelt Trail, Rt. 302, Windham. For more information, call Linda Hopkins at 400-8714. Sponsored by North Windham Union Church UCC Mission Committee.

Saturday, March 7: Corvettes Doo Wop Revue holds a concert at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for kids. Preorder online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/tickets or by calling 935-9232.

Tuesday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Supper from 4:30-6 p.m. at Standish Congregational Church on Oak Hill Road. Adults $10, Children under 12 $5. Menu includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rolls, choice of beverage and bread pudding for dessert.

ONGOING EVENTS

• A Mother-Baby Cafe? for mothers of babies up to 6 months old, takes place Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. at the Windham Assembly of God, 1051 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Postpartum support, meet other new parents, share experiences, breastfeeding support, lactation consultant on hand, and infant weight checks. No fee. Just drop in. Tea and cookies available. For more information, call Carole Tubbs, RN, at 693-46787. The group restarts in April after taking March off.

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• Kiwanis Club of Standish holds dinner/meetings every Wednesday at 40 Kiwanis Beach Road, Standish. Social time 6 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers vary. Kid-friendly. For more information and reservations call 642-2088 or go to www.kiwanisbeach.org. Guests welcome.

• Standish Watchdog Group “Meet and Learn clinics” are held 6-8 p.m. every Thursday at Maine Street Grill, corner of routes 25 and 35 in Standish. Learn about town governance and happenings in Standish. Everyone welcome. Call 608-6835 or www.standishwatchdog.com for more information.

• All area men and women over 50, come every Wednesday to the Gray Town Hall, (second floor of the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex at 24 Main St.), from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Make new friends, and keep your minds young with Scrabble, Canasta, Mexican Train Dominoes, Pinochle, Rummicube, etc. Your favorite game not listed? Bring it with you. Occasional guest speakers on issues of interest to seniors. Coffee, tea and refreshments. Call Sherry at 310-3947 or Madelene at 657-7201 for more information.

• 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.

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• 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.

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