Awareness of sexual violence

LEWISTON — With performances, information and poetry, the United Somali Women of Maine will host an event designed to raise awareness about sexual violence and to provide community members with appropriate resources from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, in Kennedy Park.

“Sexual violence is a problem in our communities,” said Fatuma Hussein, executive director of USWM. “There is often silence and lack of education about rape and sexual assault in the refugee and immigrant community and the larger Maine community. We are hosting this event because the first step toward ending sexual violence is to acknowledge the issue and talk about it.”

The event will include a performance by Asha Mohamud, the first Somali student to go to Bates College. The performance will focus on her experience as a refugee. The event will also include poetry, information about sexual violence and helpful resources.

“We want people to know that sexual violence happens here, but, more importantly, that it can be stopped and that there is help for those who need it,” said Hussein. “We know that given the strengths of the refugee and immigrant community and the greater L/A community, we can all work together to end sexual violence.”

Open Days for historical group

DURHAM — The Durham Historical Society will hold Open Days again this summer. The Old Town Hall/Union Church, Route 136, Royalsborough Road, will be open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21.

Built in 1835 through the combined efforts of members of Baptist, Methodist and Congregationalist faiths, the historic building now houses the Historical Society and artifacts. The Congregational Church held services there from 1947-51. The building also served as the Town Office from 1924-86. The pews were originally red and some of the original wall color is visible in the vestibule. A carriage shed and Masonic Hall once stood next to Union Church.

LHS Boosters golf tourney

AUBURN — The 19th annual Lewiston High School Blue Line Boosters Golf Tournament will take place Sunday, Aug. 19, at Martindale Country Club, Beech Hill Road.

Registration and lunch is at noon, shot gun start at 1 p.m. Cost of $65 per player includes greens fee, cart and lunch.

Prizes will be awarded for for first- through third-place gross, long drive men and women and closest to the pin.

Space is limited to 144 golfers. Registration deadline is July 27.

To register contact Donna Hall at dmhall927@roadrunner.com or 212-9810.

Vets wanted for 24th stone

LEWISTON — Applications are being accepted for names to be placed on the 24th stone in Veterans Memorial Park. Organizers hope to have the stone complete by Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Anyone who would like to see the name of a veteran inscribed on the stone must furnish a copy of the veteran’s separation papers and DD214. For more information, including where to send this information, call Moe Dutil at 784-1206 or Joseph Paradis at 786-0488.