DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a grandson who is 3½ years old and I want to get a wooden toy box for him. I would love to have a local person make it for me. Call me and we can discuss, 207-783-5253. — Kathi, no town.

ANSWER: If there are any woodworkers or artisans in the area who make wooden toy boxes, please give Kathi a call.

You might also consider repurposing a piece of wooden furniture that you may already own into a toy box. If this appeals to you try Salvaged & Refreshed located in Lewiston. You can check out the work that they do at their website, salvagedandrefreshed.com, or check out their facebook page. They can be reached by calling 207-713-4786 or email salvagedandrefreshed@gmail.com.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have old magazines available to anyone who can use them. There are various issues of Redbook from 1958 to 1974, Good Housekeeping from 1962 to 1973, Grade Teacher from 1960 to 1961, 58 Downeast magazines, Sears Roebuck catalogs from the 60s and 70s as well as holiday issues of Ideals and Family Circle. Call 207-743-2766 to make arrangements for pick up. — No name, no town.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for your wonderful help in the past. I need a shoe or boot repair person in the area now that boots are in need again. — No name, Hebron.

ANSWER: For shoe and boot repair in the area there is Beyond Shoe Repair. They are located at 1125 Center St. in Auburn. They offer shoe and boot repair among other services and are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If anyone else offers this service in the Central and Western Maine areas, please write in to Sun Spots to be added to the list.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Repair L/A is celebrating our seventh annual Christmas dinner. It will be held on Dec. 31, 2016 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn. If anyone in the community would like to donate food items for our dinner, please call Calvin Dube, community liaison, at 207-333-9247.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union would like to thank students from the Hebron Academy soccer team for raking and yard clean up at the Foss Mansion. We also thank the Auburn Public Services for taking away the many bags of yard waste after the boys finished. The Foss Mansion at 19 Elm Street in Auburn is now ready for the Holiday Open House with every room decorated in holiday splendor. The public is invited to tour this historic home at $5 for adults and free admission for children. The Holiday Open House is from 3 to 7 p.m. on the weekends of Dec. 10-11 and 17-18. Admission will support restoration of this historic house. For more information, please contact Kathy Lawrence at 795-6134.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: What has happened to Keith, the weather person on Channel 6? — No name, Hebron.

ANSWER: Keith Carson returned to WCSH 6 this year after 3 years at the Weather Channel. He reports the weather at noon and 5 p.m. weekdays and also writes for the channel’s weather blog. He is regularly reporting the weather but may have been out due to illness or a vacation.

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