YWCA holding women’s clothing swap LEWISTON — The YWCA’s Positive Ethnic And Cultural Exchange (PEACE) program will host a women’s clothing swap for the New Year from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the YWCA. The clothing swap is free, and participants are invited to take clothes, as well as bring clothes to donate. […]
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Donations sought for YWCA women’s clothing swap
LEWISTON — The YWCA’s Positive Ethnic And Cultural Exchange (PEACE) program will host a women’s clothing swap for the New Year from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the YWCA. The clothing swap is free, and participants are invited to take clothes, as well as bring clothes to donate. The YWCA will accept […]
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Santa's helpers
Santa’s helpers Laura Mockler, 12, left, of Lisbon, and Ella Caron, 12, of Lewiston, right, work with Zoe Carter, 5, of Lewiston at one of the craft tables during the annual Christmas Fair Sunday morning at the YWCA of Central Maine in Lewiston. They were waiting to help “Santa” with the photo booth in the […]
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Swim class registration open
Children learn to swim during a recent swim class at the YWCA. Registration for YWCA American Red Cross swim lessons are open. Lessons for Parent and Child, Preschool (ages 3 to 5) Levels 1, 2, 3, Beginner Levels 1, 2, Advanced Beginner Level 3, Intermediate Levels 4, 5, 6 and adult beginner lessons will be […]
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YWCA of Central Maine presents Women of Achievement awards
LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine hosted the third annual Women of Achievement Gala at the Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center on Oct. 19. The organization presented four awards to women from Lewiston-Auburn and was joined in a celebration by over 130 guests, including community members, friends and family of the honorees, and […]
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YWCA looking for items for annual Christmas fair
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine annual Christmas Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the YWCA. The fair offers a rummage sale, holiday vendors, a silent auction and a free holiday craft table for children. A full breakfast with Santa will be served for $7 for adults, […]
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Lewiston Farmers Market announces winter schedule
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Farmers Market will be open every Sunday for the 2017-2018 winter season, Oct. 22 through Feb. 25, rather than every other Sunday. The market will be held at the YWCA at 130 East Ave. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to noon. The YWCA offers plenty of parking, a handicapped-accessible […]
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YWCA offering Babysitting and Staying Home Alone courses
LEWISTON — The YWCA is offering American Red Cross Babysitting Training for youth ages 11 to 15. Participants will receive certification in child and infant CPR, learn the basics of providing safe and fun childcare and do hands-on activities. Babysitting classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 10 and 17. […]
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YWCA Central Maine inducts two new board members
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine has announced two new members to the board of directors: Tonya Bailey-Curry and Susan Brown. Bailey-Curry holds a master’s in social work from the University of Southern Maine. She received her BA in social and behavioral science from the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, where she graduated summa […]
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YWCA seeking Women of Achievement Awards nominations
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine invites nominations for the annual Women of Achievement Awards program, which recognizes the accomplishments of women in the fields of leadership, service, philanthropy and social justice. Community members are invited to nominate women of all ages across diverse fields of expertise who live and work in Androscoggin County or […]