Upcoming events:

Feb. 24: Open Gates Equine Rescue will hold an Open Barn on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 407 Morse Road in New Gloucester. Come over and check out the horses. If questions or need directions, call 926-5570.

Feb. 24: The Windham High School band will be holding a bottle drive to raise money for a field trip to New York in April for a music festival. Call Colleen Norberg at 893-8299 to schedule pick-up of bottles.

Feb. 26: Windham Cancer Support Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Windham Public Library’s meeting room. The support group is open to anyone who wishes to discuss cancer concerns/issues. Light refreshments will be served. FMI Call Amy Tringali at 450-3225 or email amytringali2002@yahoo.com.

Feb. 28: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church host “Systematic Stress Control classes,

A Lenten Series” by Fr. John Widdows on Wednesday mornings; 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 214 Main Street, Bridgton, in the United Methodist Church, on Feb. 28, March 7, March 14, and March 28.

March 1-31: Curves for Women in Windham is holding its annual food drive during the month of March. Women may join March 1-10 with no service charge – based on an annual contract – when they bring in a full bag of groceries. For those not wishing to join, Curves will be accepting non-perishable, healthy food donations throughout the entire month. At the end of March, all food will be donated to the Windham Food Pantry.

March 2: Open Mic Night at Faith Lutheran Church, 988 Roosevelt Trail, Route 302, Windham. Come show off your stuff. Musicians, singers, storytellers. Everyone welcome. Refreshments provided. FMI, call Dee at 839-4257.

March 2: Eighth Annual Maine Milfoil Summit at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn. The summit will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the event is free. To register, e-mail lakes@megalink.net and provide names and affiliation or interest. Learn about what groups and agencies are planning for 2007.

March 2-11: “The Sunshine Boys” Neil Simon comedy presented by The Daytime Players at Schoolhouse Arts Center, located at intersection of routes 114 and 35 in Standish. Tickets are $12-$14; reservations 642-3743. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.

March 6, 8: Registration for Raymond Baseball and Softball for the 2007 season will be held on Tuesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Jordan Small Middle School cafeteria. Placement sessions will be held on Saturday afternoon, March 17 in the gym. Registration cost is $30 for T-ball, $45 for all others ($40 if more than two in one family) and $85 for Senior League. FMI, contact Lonnie Taylor, 655-3013 or Bonnie Flynn 655-5339 or visit www.raymondmaine.org/recreation/baseball.

March 10: The Windham High School band will be holding a bottle drive to raise money for a field trip to New York in April for a music festival. Call Colleen Norberg at 893-8299 to schedule pick-up of bottles.

March 16-18: “Bull In a China Shop” vintage comedy presented by The Daytime Players at Schoolhouse Arts Center, located at intersection of routes 114 and 35 in Standish. Tickets are $12-$14; reservations 642-3743. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.