Forensic pathology

BRYANT POND — Dr. Fred B. Jordan will speak about forensic pathology at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Whitman Memorial Library.

The presentation will take a somewhat whimsical look at forensic pathology over the years and will talk about the Maine Medical Examiner System then and now, mass disaster planning and a few interesting case studies including one of a Maine boy who moved West and got into a spot of trouble (not Dr. Jordan in this case).

Jordan is a medical examiner/forensic pathologist who grew up in Maine. He is a graduate of Bowdoin college and Tufts University School of Medicine, and took post graduate training in Maine and Virginia before moving to Oklahoma in 1972 where he ultimately served as chief medical examiner for the state and clinical professor of pathology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City.

In 2004, Jordan “retired” to Maine where he now serves as deputy chief medical examiner and as a consultant forensic pathologist to the Maine Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta.

If you watch NCIS, CSI, Law and Order, or even brave enough to watch the nightly news, you have nothing to fear from this presentation. There will be lots of time to ask questions. The program is open to the public at no charge and light refreshments will be served.

PTSD seminar

HARRISON — A PTSD seminar will take place Saturday, Jan. 14, at the VFW Post on Waterford Road. At 9:30 a.m. coffee will be served. From 10 a.m. to noon there will be a seminar presented by the Vet Center in Lewiston. At noon lunch will be served, ending at 1 p.m. and a question and answer session will follow lunch.

All the above is free. Although primarily for veterans, anyone who thinks they have post-traumatic stress disorder issues is welcome to attend. Snow date is Feb. 18, same time and place.

For more information call Larry Newth at 831-3285.

First aid/CPR

OXFORD — An American Heart Association first aid and CPR class will be held at the Oxford Public Safety Building at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. This is a certificate course and is accepted for daycare providers and school programs, Maine guides, loggers, trainers and any other non-health care related venue.

Other dates the course is being offered are Feb. 25, March 24, April 28, May 19, and June 9. All classes start at 10 a.m. Attendance at only one class day is required for certification.

For healthcare providers there will be a basic life support CPR recertification class at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. Other dates the course is being offered are Feb. 28, March 20, April 17, May 22 and June 12, starting at 6:30 p.m.

For more information contact Patty Hesse at 671-4460.

Potluck

WATERFORD — The Wilkins Community House will hold a community potluck supper at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19. All are welcome.

The Community House is located in Waterford Flat on Plummer Hill Road behind the village green next door to the church. Community suppers are held on the third Thursday of each month through May. The hosts for this supper are Ginny and Denny Raymond and Donna and Barry Patrie.

Bring a friend and a dish to share and enjoy chatting with new friends and neighbors.

Rabies, micro-chip

NORWAY — There will be a rabies vaccination and micro-chipping clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Norway Fire Station. This event is sponsored by Responsible Pet Care. The cost is $10 for rabies vaccination and $25 for micro-chipping. For more information call 743-8679. The attending veterinarian will be Dr. Suzanne Best.

Soup, chowder fest

OTISFIELD — The second annual Soup & Chowder Fest will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at The East Otisfield Free Baptist Church. Snow date is Jan. 28. This is a free community event.

Everyone is invited. Meal will include delicious homemade soups, chowder, breads and desserts.

Donations are welcome to help support the Church Deacon Fund, which in turn helps the people of the community with food, heat and other needs.

For more information, call Al and Pat Haggerty at 627-6950 or email aphaggerty@fairpoint.net.

Public supper

PARIS — The Paris Fire Dept. Auxiliary will hold a public supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Paris Fire Department, Western Avenue, South Paris.

Meal includes meatloaf, potato, mac and cheese, veggies, salads, rolls and assorted homemade desserts. For information, call Tammy Wright at 743-5850.

All proceeds will benefit the Paris Fire Department Auxiliary and fire personnel.