LaChance, Vaughan engaged

The families of Nicholas LaChance and Cassandra Vaughan have announced their engagment.

He is the son of Darrell and Judy LaChance of Westbrook. She is the daughter of Donald and Nancy Vaughan of Southbridge, Mass.

LaChance is a 2002 graduate of Westbrook High School and graduated cum laude in 2006 from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I., with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He is employed as a service manager with Cintas Corp. in Cumberland, R.I.

Vaughan graduated cum laude from Johnson & Wales University in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in international hotel and travel tourism. She is the human resource manager for the Fairmont Hotels and Resorts in Boston, Mass.

They will be married on Oct. 3, 2009.

Solstice concert features Inanna

On Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7p.m., Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm, will be performing in the Warren Memorial Library Auditorium for a winter solstice concert as part of the Women in the Performing Arts series.

The percussion and vocal ensemble performs original and traditional music that explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa with a wide range of percussion instruments.

Admission is free. To reserve seats, call the library at 854-5891.

Virginia visitor

Linda Morgan visited her mother, Sherrill Bonin of Westbrook, for Thanksgiving.

Morgan, who observed her 44th birthday during the visit, lives in Hampton Beach, Va. Bonin said her daughter has two children and one grandchild.

Library holiday open house

Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., is hosting its annual holiday open house noon- 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.

The open house will feature a decorated tree, holiday goodies and holiday music by the Chopin Club.

Born studies in New Zealand

Erik Born, son of Greg and Jan Born, is spending a semester abroad at the University of Auckland in New Zealand.

Born is a science and math double major in his junior year at Bates College in Lewiston.

Jan Born said her son chose the University of Auckland for his semester abroad for its strong math and science departments “to ensure challenging academics while he enjoys the beauty of New Zealand.

Cutline (Erik in Auckland)- Erik Born studies this semester in New Zealand. HeWestbrook notes