DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration at 64 Elm St. in  Mechanic Falls, will be holding a fundraising yard sale  from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5 in conjunction with the Mechanic Falls Community Days Celebration.

If anyone wishes to donate articles for the yard sale, please call or text Eriks Petersons at 345-3134, or Nancy Petersons at 689-7025. We are not accepting heavy items or clothing.  We will be selling small appliances, kitchen items, home decor, tools, odds and ends, and vintage items.—Nancy, Mechanic Falls

ANSWER: There are many nonprofits and fundraising sales to donate the items you no longer need that still have some good life left in them. I hope you’ll take time on these rainy days to clean out your cupboards, closets, basements, attics, and garages. There are so many people and organizations in need who can  benefit.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Lewiston Auburn Community Little Theatre wants to thank Sun Spots for shining a bright light on its very first on-line Envelope Challenge! It’s a unique, important way to celebrate CLT’s historic performance record over the past 83 years and make its future brighter than ever.

The Envelope Challenge on the CLT website features 300 lively envelopes from $1.00 to $300, each with an urgent request to “Buy Me”. Successful completion of the Challenge will mean approximately $45,000 for CLT to transform into an even more vibrant future for all. Some of those “lively” envelopes are holding a special prize.

People have until Sept. 21 to pick dollar numbers, but we all agree that sooner is better than later. Again, thanks to Sun Spots–you make so many dreams come true!—Bob, no town

ANSWER: I’m always happy to help get the word out for all the fundraising events happening in Sun Spots Land. We owe much gratitude to all the employees and volunteers behind the scenes who keep the non-profit organizations in our readership area in good working order.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: A relative of mine needs to have several file cabinets full of printed material shredded. He would like to have someone equipped with a shredder in a truck do this at his residence in the Brunswick area. Do you know of anyone that provides this service?—Elaine, no town

ANSWER: There is a mobile shredding service called Shred Nations that serves Brunswick (https://www.shrednations.com/shredding/mobile/). You can call them at 1-800-747-3365 for more information and a quote.

Another company is Record Management Center & Shredding on Site (https://www.rmcmaine.com/secure-shredding/certified-destruction/. The number is 990-4636. Both these companies will give you a quote based on how many pounds and/or boxes of documents you have.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The July 13 Sun Spots had a request for a Brother sewing machine repair shop. I would like to include another business that works on all types of sewing machines to add to your Rolodex: Carolann’s Sewing Machine Repair, 662 Brighton Hill Rd., Minot, ME  04258. The number is 312-1424.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Carolann’s Sewing Machine Repair in Minot works on all makes and models of sewing machines including Brother, Babylock, Juki, and others.—Heath, no town

ANSWER: Thanks for reminding me of Carolann’s! Here is the link to the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/carolannssewingmachinerepair/.

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