Drum, bugle corps

BRUNSWICK — The DCI Drum & Bugle Corps Quarterfinal will be held live on screen at the Brunswick Theater at Cooks Corner, starting at 6:30 p.m.  Thursday, Aug. 11. For more information call Bert Dutil at 786-2305.

Open mic

AUBURN — The Pleasant Note Coffeehouse will present an Open Mic/Poetry Slam at 7:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the First Universalist Church. For more than five years, this free monthly event has drawn people of all ages from the L/A community to share the spirituality of song, music, spoken word and dance. Refreshments and children’s room available.

First Universalist Church is located at 169 Pleasant St. (enter on Spring Street, across from Dairy Joy). Accessible. For more information call 783-0461 or visit www.auburnuu.org.

Free clothes, supplies

WINTHROP — The Winthrop United Methodist Church will host Tabitha’s Closet from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.

Free school clothing and school supplies for ages K-12 will be offered. All are welcome.

The church is located at 58 Main St., next door to the Shell gas station.

For more information, visit www.winthropumc.org.

Scholarship winner

LEWISTON — Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union has announced their 2011 scholarship award to a graduating high school senior. Brooke Raymond is a graduate of Saint Dominic Academy and has been accepted by University of Maine in Orono. She intends to study psychology and English.

Food bank needs

POLAND — Poland Food Bank is requesting donations of the following items: peanut butter, eggs, butter, canned fruit, canned meats, veggies, potatoes, spaghetti, sauce, soups, cereal and tuna.

For more information, call Linda Laskey at 998-4227.

Trail fundraiser

LEWISTON — David B. Field, a retired University of Maine professor of forest resources, has written a book about Maine’s Appalachian Trail, and has offered copies of the book to the Maine Appalachian Trail Club to be sold as a fundraiser. All proceeds from book sales through MATC will be used for trail work.

“Images of America: Along Maine’s Appalachian Trail” illustrates the rich history of the trail’s rugged mountains and vast forests. Black-and-white images in the book come primarily from the MATC archives, the Maine State Library and the author’s personal files.

To purchase the book through MATC, go to www.matc.org or write to MATC, PO Box 55, Gray ME 04039. The cost, including tax and shipping, is $28 for a single copy; MATC members get 15 percent discount. Multiple copies to the same address are somewhat less because shipping cost is less per book.

Dementia care

LEWISTON — There are still openings in the Maine Savvy Caregiver Project 12-hour training program for family caregivers of people with dementia. There is no cost to attend.

Objectives are to develop a sense of mastery in the caregiving role and how to care for yourself; how to effectively interact with loved one and manage challenging behaviors; and to learn what dementia is and how it affects personality and behavior.

Participation in this training includes participation in a research project to evaluate the program by completing pre- and post-surveys.

Classes with openings still available include SeniorsPlus Education Center, 8 Falcon Road, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Aug. 15, 22, 29 and Sept. 12, 19 and 26.

Preregistration is required. Contact Cindy Beck, Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, at 772-0115 or (800) 272-3900 for more information or to register.

Bridge results

LEWISTON — Lewiston Auburn Social Bridge Club met Aug. 8 in the Multi-Purpose Center, Birch Street.

Finishing first in flight A were Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe, who also were first in flight B.

Second in A were Richard Balian and Pete Cummings, with Pat Quinn and David Lock third, fourth were Anna Vitello and Les Buzzell.

Second in flight B were Lu Bilodeau and Alberta Turner, third were Cynthia and Bill Clifford, fourth were Sue Kaluzynski and Cynthia Bonsey.

Finishing first in flight C were Eileen Potvin and Ben Wilkinson, second were Helen Little and Judy Abromson, third were Marlene and Conrad Violette.

Another game will be held Monday, Aug. 15. All bridge players are invited; a partner is guaranteed. For information call Rosemarie Goodwin at 783-1734.

Organic diet

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free organic workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. ‘Back to the Future’ will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at CMMC, 12 High St., Conference Room H.

Presenter C. Waite Maclin, owner of Pastor Chuck Orchards, will discuss the organic movement and recovering for ourselves and our children what our ancestors knew and practiced in their diets and lives. Resources and sensible decision making will also be covered.

Preregistration is available by calling the Dempsey Center at 795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.