Jay VFW lists March activities

JAY — VFW Post 3335 has announced upcoming events for March.

Noon Sunday, March 6: Vod/PP Banquet meal.

Wednesday, March 9: Post meeting, post nominations.

Saturday, March 12: St. Patrick’s dance and live music with the Mayberry Drifters.

FMI: 207-897-5112.

Cafe topic to be happiness

WATERFORD — The Socrates Cafe will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the Waterford Library. Topic will be “How Do We Pursue Happiness?” Moderator will be John Wolons.

Light refreshments will be provided.

FMI: 207-583-6957.

Mexico class to hold luncheon

DIXFIELD — Mexico Class of 1948 will have a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Ellis Variety.

Classmates and friends are welcome.

FMI: 207-364-2714.

MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1959 is invited to meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Dick’s Restaurant.

Spouses and significant others are welcome.

Stephens Class of ’55 to meet for lunch

RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the River Valley Grill for the monthly luncheon.

Class to hold monthly luncheon

MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1951 will hold their monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the Covered Wagon.

All classmates are invited.

FMI: 207-364-8883.

Stephens class to meet for lunch

RUMFORD — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at River Valley Grill in Rumford Center.

All class members and guests are welcome.

FMI: 207-562-4241.

Mexico class to hold luncheon

MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of ’52 will hold a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the Far East Restaurant.

FMI, RSVP: 207-364-4323.

Audubon to hear talk on chickadees

FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Chapter of Maine Audubon will hear a talk by Dr. Susan Smith at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at UMF, Roberts 101. She will discuss “The Secret World of the Black-Capped Chickadee.”

Smith was born and raised in Canada and became interested in birds at age 9. Both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of British Columbia involved research on chickadees. Then she went south of the border to work on her doctorate at the University of Washington in Seattle, doing field and lab work on the predatory behavior of Loggerhead Shrikes.

Her first teaching job was at Wellesley College, but later she lived for four years in Costa Rica, teaching in Spanish and doing research. Smith taught at Mount Holyoke College for 30 years before retiring from teaching. Her field work on her color banded chickadee populations continues.

Historical society to meet at home

PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the home of Robert and Shirley Dolloff.

‘Clean Up Your Credit’ in two-hour workshop

FARMINGTON — A free “Clean Up Your Credit” workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the New Venture ME office, 108 Perham St., Suite 2.

The workshop goal is to help participants have a better understanding of credit. They will discuss basic concepts of credit, strategies for reducing debt, credit reports and credit scores.

All services are free. FMI or to register: Janet Smith, 207-778-2757 or www.newventuresmaine.org.

Class meeting at Mexico restaurant

MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Thai Restaurant.

Classmates and spouses are welcome.

FMI, RSVP: 207-364-3255.

Extensionist to talk on livestock feed

FARMINGTON — Rick Kersbergen, UMaine Extension professional, will give a talk on grasses and grains for livestock feed at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Farmington Municipal Building.

Sponsored by Franklin County Farm Bureau, the presentation will be held in the downstairs conference room. Light refreshments will be served.

FMI: 207-645-2568. 

SeniorsPlus fall assessment program

KINGFIELD — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated agency on aging, is offering free falls risk assessments from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Webster Hall.

The assessments are open to the public and take about fifteen minutes each. They consist of three simple physical tests, which will be administered by a SeniorsPlus Elder Services Specialist, and review of a home safety checklist. Test results will be available immediately.

Daily, approximately 1,000 hip fractures occur in the U.S., over 90 percent of which are caused by falls. Most falls can be prevented with early identification, assessment and treatment.

Assessment appointments are limited, and pre-registration is required.

FMI, register: 1-800-427-1241. 

Bridge club lists results

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Feb. 26 to play a 6½ Howell movement.

Finishing first in flight A were Neanie Kivus and David Lock; second, Paul Clement and Les Buzzell; third, Dotty Kelleher and Mike True; and fourth, Pete Cummings and Dick Allen.

Finishing first in flight B were Dennise Whitley and Claire Lyons; second, Larry Kolkhorst and Lance Bukoff; third, Jim Dickens and Denny Raymond; and fourth Steve Cavicchi and Jim Krainin.

Games are played at 9:15 a.m. Fridays in the recreaction building on King Street. All bridge players are welcome, and a partner is always guaranteed.

FMI: 207-754-9153, buzz116@myfairpoint.net.