DEAR SUN SPOTS: SHAREcenter is having another Indoor Yard Sale to raise money to meet our budget. It will be Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1830 Lisbon St. in Lewiston.

Our thrift store is also open with many treasures that would make perfect holiday presents. We accept cash, checks and credit cards. You can find out more about us by visiting our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/auburnsharecenter. — No name, no town

ANSWER: SHAREcenter’s mission is to rescue reusable resources by recycling, reducing and diverting waste while also supporting the needs and concerns of Maine’s environment, education and economy .

SHAREcenter recognizes the benefits of promoting a “circular economy” as a positive balance of our planet’s ecosystem and economy leading to a better quality of life for our children and communities.

SHAREcenter serves schools, nonprofits and some for-profit organizations through a school calendar membership program. These different groups pay a nominal annual membership fee based on their criteria. Once the membership is paid, staff are allowed to come and gather rescued “in kind” items to supplement their needs at little to mostly no additional charge to their fee.

To become a member of SHAREcenter or to get more information about this nonprofit, go to https://www.sharecenterme.org/ or call 333-6671.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Fairbanks Union Church at 583 Fairbanks Road in Farmington will hold its Christmas Decorations Sale on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be three rooms full of Christmas items, as well as a table of new and gently used items for gifting. For more information, call Celia at 778-2420 or Cindy at 491-4017. — Cindy, Farmington

ANSWER: This unique fundraiser is awesome and I’m so glad you’re doing it another year.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is having its annual November pastry sale, Let Us Do Your Holiday Baking! Go to https://www.lagreekpastry.org/ to view and order both sweet and savory choices.

The order deadline is Monday, Nov. 18, and pickup is at the church on 155 Hogan Road in Lewiston on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

We share the sale proceeds with local charities serving children and families. — Christine, Lewiston

ANSWER: Order enough to enjoy immediately and to pop in your freezer for the upcoming holiday season. For questions, reach out to [email protected] or 729-8155.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know of anyone who accepts foam containers like the kind the Veterans Administration uses to ship prescription medications? They have a removable top and don’t appear to be recyclable, but I hate to throw them away. — Dave, Auburn

ANSWER: My understanding is that the city would not recycle those. However, this packaging could surely be useful to someone for something. It does seem like a shame to put it into the waste stream.

Have you contacted the VA to inquire if these containers could be returned and reused?

It may also be worthwhile to see if the SHAREcenter (above) could use them to be repurposed to store small items or even be part of an art project. You never know. Readers, if you could use these containers, let me know.

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