SACO

Church gives bicycles, helmets to foster children

For the fifth year running, St. Augustine Anglican Church has donated bicycles and helmets to foster children living in York County as part of its Vine and Branches Outreach Committee.

The purchases were primarily funded through bottle drive money raised in 2015.

The church worked directly with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to identify children who would benefit from the gift. For some of the recipients, the bicycles were the only gift received at Christmas.

JEFFERSON

Hidden Valley offers rentals of cabins for winter exploring

Hidden Valley Nature Center, a program of Midcoast Conservancy, is offering rentals of its small cabins to individuals who wish to explore the campus’ 1,000 acres and 22-mile trail system.

The buildings are rustic. They are equipped with wood stoves but no electricity and no running water.

The rental fees range from $30 to $70 per night, with discounts for members.

To learn more about the buildings, go to hvnc.org and click on “Recreation.”

To reserve a building, write to info@hvnc.org with your building and date of choice. For more details, call 200-8840.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Friends of Libby Library elect officers for 2016

The Old Orchard Beach Friends of Libby Library recently elected new officers to serve through 2016.

Doris Harris will continue as chairperson, and Kathi Asquith will work closely with Harris as co-chairperson.

Cathy Larkin will continue to provide monthly financial reports and fulfill other responsibilities as treasurer.

Pam Emery will serve as secretary.