Topic: community forests July 24

HARRISON — Join Loon Echo Land Trust and Western Foothills Land Trust at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Crooked River Masonic Lodge on Bolsters Mills Road as they host a talk on the benefits of community forests. Community forests are a unique model for local forest ownership that generates economic and social benefits for the community, while at the same time accomplishing natural resource protection.

Presenter Julie Renaud Evans, director of forestry at the Northern Forest Center, will give examples of community forests in northern New England that provide such benefits, both monetary and non-monetary. Evans will offer ideas and inspiration for developing local community forests along the Crooked River in Harrison and Otisfield. Drinks and dessert will be served.

For more information contact Loon Echo Land Trust at 207-647-4352 or [email protected] or Western Foothills Land Trust at 207-739-2124 or [email protected].

Lewiston Bridge Club winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on July 15 were as follows: first, Dick Allen and Richard Balian; second, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; third, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; fifth, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; first in B and C, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; second in B and C, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; third in B, Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird.

Winners on July 16 were: first, Rosemarie and Tom Goodwin; second, David Lock and Mike True; third, Marta Clements and Luke Merry; first in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.

Preparing for Birth class

NORWAY — The Family Birthplace at Stephens Memorial Hospital will hold its next two-day Preparing for Birth class from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 26, and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, n the Harper Conference Room at the Ripley Medical Office Building, 193 Main St. Gail Martel, registered nurse, will facilitate the course.

Expectant parents will explore how to relax and allow themselves to flow with their labor through breathing and relaxation techniques. Information on making a birth plan, comfort measures, stages of labor and cesarean delivery are all explored. A question and answer session is always part of the class.

Preregistration with payment or MaineCare information is required. The fee is $35 and is usually covered by insurance. To register call 743-1562, ext. 6951, and send in payment. For further information and future class offerings visit www.wmhcc.org.

Food Pantry is open Friday

OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 26, at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. The pantry is open on the fourth Friday of every month. For more information, call 539-4619.

Old Cemetery group’s meeting

BROOKS — The Maine Old Cemetery Association will hold its second 2013 program day and meeting on Saturday, July 27, at the Harvest Home Grange No. 52, 84 Moosehead Trail Highway, Route 7. The public is invited.

Ray Quimby’s illustrated presentation will be “Brooks: Then & Now.” Also presenting will be Linda Lord, Maine State Librarian, who will discuss “Cemetery information at the Maine State Library.” Dan Mulcahey, Ret. Command Sgt. Major, will tell the group about Brooks’ new veterans memorial, and Betty Littlefield, a Brooks Historical Society founding member and current president, will share information about the society. “An Overview of Some Brooks’ Cemeteries” will be presented just before lunch and after lunch attendees will visit several cemeteries.

From 8:30 a.m. until noon there will be exhibits and displays. Attendees are invited to display information about cemetery-related projects. Registration is from 8:30 until 9:10 a.m. and the cost is $3 at the door. Questions should be directed to Cheryl Willis Patten at [email protected].

The meal deadline was July 19, but if you make immediate contact at [email protected] it might still be possible to order lunch. Anyone is welcome to bring their own lunch.

Additional information is available at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~memoca/moca.htm.