WW II vet to speak

World War II veteran Vaun Born will speak when Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St.

Born’s topic will be World War I veterans’ correspondence to home.

Two efforts benefit Mission Possible

Mission Possible Teen Center, a local after-school center that provides programs for youth between the ages of 10 and 18, will benefit from two local events.

The Frog & Turtle, 3 Bridge St., is hosting an event on Sunday, May 5, from 2-6 p.m. It includes food and live music by the Tone Kings, JMB Organ Trio and Round Midnight. There will also be high-end auction items.

Tickets are $50 and can either be purchased (cash/check only), in advance at the Frog and Turtle or online at Evenbrite.com. There are only 80 tickets available.

The event is co-sponsored by Idexx and the Frog & Turtle.

The Westbrook office of Acadia Insurance is launching “Fund a Kid,” a charitable campaign to support Mission Possible Teen Center.

“Acadia’s charitable activities align with our giving strategy, which focuses on strengthening our local communities in the areas of well-being, education and the arts. Therefore, it’s only fitting to launch this effort for our neighbors at Mission Possible,” Douglas M. Nelson, president of Acadia Insurance, said in a statement. “Mission Possible has been the focal point of Westbrook’s teen activities since 1998, and Acadia is proud to assist this meaningful organization and help support the center’s long-term sustainability.”

Nelson added that Acadia’s goal is to raise $4,200 for the “Fund a Kid” campaign, which is enough to support at least seven children for the year. To help reach this goal, Acadia will be hosting a series of events and fundraisers each month to help gain support.

“Our center depends on the financial support and contribution of many local businesses, like Acadia, and we are grateful for this community partnership,” said Donna Dwyer, Mission Possible Teen Center executive director.

Acadia is encouraging the local community to support the “Fund a Kid” campaign by attending events or sending donations to Mission Possible Teen Center, 755 Main St., Westbrook.

Be sure to mention Acadia’s “Fund a Kid” campaign when making donations.

For more information on Acadia and the “Fund a Kid” campaign in support of MPTC, please visit http://acadiainsurance.com/about_us/community-involvement/fund-a-kid-campaign.

Law Day May 1

at library

A local lawyer will be at Walker Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 1, from noon-1 p.m., to meet and speak with members of the public about issues of access to courts and justice in the 21st century. The lawyers will also provide general guidance and information on referral to legal resources to individual attendees.

The goal of the May 1 program is to provide Maine residents with access to legal advice and information and to demonstrate how legal access is critical to a community’s well being, according to an organization called Maine Justice Action Group Collaboration on Innovation, Technology and Equal Access to Justice, which is sponsoring the event.

Local students’

art cited

More than 350 Maine students in grades K-12 entered the first-ever CLYNK for Art School Competition by creating artwork to inspire recycling. CLYNK, the Maine recycling.

The six winners included Maija Jacobs from Westbrook Middle School and Colby Frost from George E. Jack Elementary School in Standish.

Each student’s artwork will be displayed on a huge, mobile canvas – the side of one of five CLYNK trucks that pick up bottles and cans at CLYNK locations in Hannaford stores. Each winning entry was also awarded $250 to support school art programs. Visit www.clynk.com/art to view the students’ artwork online.

CLYNK trucks are being unveiled at the winning artists’ schools over the next few weeks.

Free Gospel concert

The First Evangelical Free Church, 355 Bridgton Road, Westbrook, is hosting a concert at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, featuring musicians Dean Richardson, Roger Buzby and Frank Marston.

The concert will benefit Straight Ahead Ministries and First Fruits Ministries. A love offering will be taken.

Vaun Born