Tobacco quitters honored Feb. 26

LEWISTON — Healthy Androscoggin’s 14th annual Quit & Win Celebration, a quit tobacco incentive recognition event, will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Bates College’s Benjamin Mays Center.

Keynote speaker Sarah Mayberry, from the Breathe Easy Coalition, will be on hand recognizing participants in Healthy Androscoggin’s five-week tobacco cessation program.

Tuesday night’s attendees will receive recognition amidst snacks and refreshments. Attendees present will have the opportunity to win prizes donated by local area businesses and cash.

The tobacco cessation program has reached close to 2,000 Androscoggin County residents over 14 years, supporting their efforts to quit tobacco addiction.

Senior Citizens cribbage league

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Feb. 21 were: first, Mickie Farnum, three player table; second, Moe Fournier and Mike Martin; third, Pat Records and Ed Madden; fourth, Vicki Thayer-Adams, three player table; fifth, Val Asselin and Bob Cielinski.

Congratulations go to Don Haley for getting his first 29-point hand. He said, “After over 50 years of trying I finally got one.”

The next game will be played at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. For further information, call Roger Labbe at 212-9253.

New Gloucester History Barn

NEW GLOUCESTER — The monthly open house for the New Gloucester History Barn will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 2. The History Barn is behind the New Gloucester Town Hall on Route 231.

Admission and parking are free. Sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society.

Tickets to Red Claws game

LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America is selling tickets for this Sunday, March 3, Maine Red Claws vs Erie Bayhawks basketball game being held at 1 p.m. at the Portland Expo.

Tickets are $7.50 and can be purchased at the Modern Woodmen District Office, 184 Webster St. For more information, call 782-1833.

Fortier Chapter meeting March 4

LEWISTON — Members of Royal Arcanum Chap. 52, Association Canado-Americaine, will gather at the monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, at the Lewiston Armory, 195 Central Ave.

Be on time due to the security of the building. Following the meeting will be a social hour with snacks. For more information, call Dolores Poirier, council regent, at 782-8109.

Brian Tibbetts benefit supper

HEBRON — A benefit supper for Brian Tibbetts will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, March 8, in the Hebron Academy dining room.

Menu will be spaghetti and lasagna dinner. There will be a 50/50 drawing and Chinese auction.

Super Saturday March 16

LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education will hold their semi-annual Super Saturday on March 16. Super Saturday features a variety of single-session, morning- or day-long seminars and workshops.

This spring’s Super Saturday will include: “Crocheting Pattern Workshop: Afghan,” “Easter Chocolates for Families,” “Heartsaver CPR, First Aid, AED Training,” “Introduction to Web Design,” “Keep House Like a Pro,” “Leather-Handled Tote Basket,” “One-Stroke Painting Workshop,” “Publishing 101 Boot Camp,” “Reiki Level I Certification,” “Talking with Parents about Advance Funeral Planning,” “The Three Keys to Inner Peace” and “What Tools are in Your Kitchen?”

Preregistration is required. For more information visit www.lewistonadulted.org or call 795-4141.