A cappella music concert

Harmonizing side by side with their sisters in song, Royal River Chorus is a membership organization of 25-plus women united by their love of music. They will be performing at the Village Coffeehouse from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the First Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road.

The chorus is unique among area choruses, singing a cappella harmony in the traditional barbershop style. Their repertoire includes selections familiar to many age groups.

Tickets will be available at the door for $10. Refreshments will be offered. Contact the church at 926-3260 for more information.

G-NG Community Connectors

A new free program serving the towns of Gray and New Gloucester launched Oct. 1.

Volunteer “community connectors” are available for one-on-one free consultations to answer questions about area health and social services; connect residents to home repair, home safety, home heating and energy resources; provide information about housing options; and connect citizens to the programs of the Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging and other regional services.

On Tuesdays, meet G-NG Connectors Cindy Slocum and Lori Fowler between 9 and 11 a.m. for complimentary coffee and pastries at the First Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road, or between noon to 3 p.m. at the Gray Public Library, 5 Hancock St. On Thursdays, chat with them between 9 a.m. and noon at the New Gloucester Public Library, 379 Intervale Road, or between 1 and 3 p.m. for tea time in the large meeting room at the Gray Public Library.

For more information, call 572-6493 or 572-2594, or email GNGConnectors@gmail.com.

Volunteer transportation

A volunteer transportation program serving New Gloucester residents has recently geared up. New Gloucester Rides is free to New Gloucester residents ages 50 or older with disabilities.

Rides may be requested for medical or dental services, and they should not exceed 30 miles one way (60 miles round trip). Requests for rides should be made at least five days in advance. Rides are provided by volunteer drivers who have been vetted and trained.

The program needs volunteer drivers, ages 21 or older. Drivers set their own availability and time commitment and use their own insured vehicle. They are covered at no cost by AARP-provided excess liability insurance. Find the application form at blingnewgloucester.com.

For more information, contact Connie Justice, coordinator, at 705-4721 or email NGRides1@gmail.com.

Chair yoga sessions

Certified Yoga Instructor Emma Samson leads a yoga practice that allows people to perform poses while seated. This technique can be done by anyone, including those with mobility limitations, injuries, or who want a more therapeutic approach.

This one-hour program, open to ages 16 and up, is hosted jointly by the G-NG Recreation Departments. Classes are conducted on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in the vestry of the New Gloucester Congregational Church, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. The next session takes place on Oct. 10, and the last session in this series is on Nov. 7.

A $10 donation per person is suggested. RSVP through gngrec.com, by email at reccoordinator@newgloucester.com, or by calling 926-4126, ext. 233.