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Public Supper

October 1st 5 to 6 p.m. American Legion, 15 Lewiston Rd., Gray. Beans, Chop Suey, Coleslaw, Hot Dogs, Breads and homemade desserts. Adults $6; Children u/12 $2.50, u/5 free.

Grand Opening

The Senior Dining Club is coming to Gray. Starting on Tuesday September 27th, we will be having a monthly Senior Luncheon and entertainment at the American Legion on the Lewiston Road in Gray.

Entertainment for September will be the 60 Plus Club (8piece band)
Menu: Baked Ham with Raisin Sauce, Sweet Potatoes, Peas, Dinner Rolls, Jelly Rolls. All this for a suggested donation of $4. For Reservations call 1-800-400-6325 by Friday September 23rd. Sponsored By Maine Agency On Aging, Fun, Games, Music, Prizes, Friendship

Girl Scout Registration for Girls and Adult Volunteers

Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council is accepting registration for girls ages 5 - 17. Some of the activities girls may have the opportunity to enjoy through Girl Scouting include:

Daisy Girl Scouts (girls ages 5-6): exploring a park or nearby farm, learning about games and festivals from around the world, making finger puppets, and other crafts.

Brownie Girl Scouts (girls ages 6-8): taking short hikes, learning ab out bicycle safety, singing songs, introduction to a variety of sports, learning the importance of exercise, making crafts, camping overnight, and learnin g about the communities in which they live.

Junior Girl Scouts (girls ages 8-11): trying new activities such as photography, computers and theater; developing math, science and technical skills; sharpening outdoor living skills on camping trips; tour backstage at a musical or play; and leading a bicycle safety workshop.
Girl Scouts Ages 11-17: working on Gold and Silver Awards; participating in a Destination Adventure and travel across the country or around the world; exchanging ideas about current events including peer pressure and careers, applying for scholarships just for Girl Scouts; and taking on challenging backpacking, canoeing, rafting and cycling adventures.

For more information about Girl Scout opportunities in your community, please call 772-1177 or 1-800-660-1072, email joanneh@gskc.org , visit www.gskc.org or the administrative office at 138 Gannett Drive in South Portland.

Ease budget cuts with cold cuts

D'Angelo Sandwich Shop in North Windham can help raise funds for schools,churches and other organizations

North Windham--D'Angelo Sandwich Shop of North Windham is offering local organizations the chance to raise some bread through its community fundraiser program. The program will provide organizations with a venue to raise money while offering a fun atmosphere for a community organization or group to enjoy a meal together, or even take out lunch or dinner to go.
Jeff Howland of the D'Angelo Sandwich Shop of North Windham said thet they think this a great way that they can help give back to the North Windham community.

The sandwich shop is offering groups the opportunity to receive 20 percent of the sales generated by members of your organization from any D'Angelo Shop on a prearranged Sunday through Thursday afternoon or evening.
Participating organizations select the time and day they want to hold the event. D'Angelo will reserve a five hour slot either during lunch or dinner. Each organization hands out flyers that need to be redeemed at the participating shop. D'Angelo tallies up the flyers and will donate 20 percent of the proceeds generated to the organization.

For more information, contact Jeff Howland at (207) 893-0388 or at jhowland@Maine.RR.com .

Sabbathday Lake Grange to hold installation of officers

All are welcome to attend

New Gloucester--Sabbathday Lake Grange will be holding it' annual Installation of Officers this Friday Sept. 23, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Patrick Brewer, Steward of the Maine State Grange will be Installing Officer.
The Installation ceremony is simple, but explains the Grange in a way that is easy for non-members to understand. It explains the basic principles of the Grange and the duties of 16 Officers of the Grange. The ceremony includes songs, prayers, and valuable lessons for all. The Installation itself takes about an one hour to do. This is truly the perfect opportunity for anyone to learn more about "America's Family Fraternity".

The Grange was founded in 1867 by Oliver Hudson Kelley, to help the farmers after the Civil War, although proud of agricultural heritage, the Grange's main focus is community service and grassroots legislative work. Since the begging the Grange has welcomed men and women on equal basis. Women had the right to vote in the Grange over half of a century before they could vote for President of the United States. Young people also are admitted on the equal terms, a 14 year old, has the same vote as an 80 year old.

This is truly what makes the Grange a family organization.
If you would like to learn more about the Grange please visit www.nationalgrange.org , or www.mainestategrange.org . You can also e-mail Steven Haycock at Granger04071@aol.com , or call him at 998-2783. We look forward to seeing and meeting you on Sept 23, 2005

Historical Society shows interest in The Dry Mills School

Raymond-Casco Historical Society is interested in visiting the Dry Mills School, built in 1857. A small group of us would like to arrange a tour of your Dry Mills Schoolhouse. They have an 1849 schoolhouse in their possession & they would love to see how another local historical society maintains theirs. On Saturday, Sept. 24, 9:00 a.m. they have arranged a meeting and tour of the building, which is on the road to the Maine Wild Life Park here in Gray. The public is welcome to attend.

Gray-New Gloucester High School Open House

Tuesday September 27th 6:30 - 8:00 East Gym, Parents of freshman will meet at 6 p.m. in the East Gym.

Habitat plans groundbreaking for new house

Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity will have a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. for a house at the corner of Suncrest Street and Rideout Avenue in Lewiston. It will mark the beginning of the 13th house built by Androscoggin Habitat since 1989.

The house will be built on a lot given to Androscoggin Habitat by the City of Lewiston. Mayor Lionel Guay is among officials scheduled to take part in the ceremony.

Habitat volunteers will build the house in partnership with students at Lewiston Regional Technical School. The students will work on weekday mornings and Habitat volunteers will work afternoons and Saturdays.
The house will be owned by a Lewiston family with four children, which a Habitat committee has selected from 28 applicants. The family will be introduced at the ceremony. Habitat will give the family an interest-free mortgage for the property and the family is required to participate in the construction.

Contributions to the building fund may be sent to Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 3041, Auburn, ME 04212. For more information call 786-2598.

Gray Extension Notice

Due to scheduling conflicts, the regular 1st Wednesday of the month meeting in October will be rescheduled to October 12th. The program will be a study of Egypt. Members are to bring a bag lunch and items for "Treasures" swap. New members and guests are welcome. FMI: Call 428-3893 or 675-3636.

GNG 2005 Homecoming

Friday night" Football game vs. Lake Region, 7 p..
Bonfire immediately after the football game. Snacks and activities!

Saturday:
12 noon: Class parade
1:00: Boys JV Soccer
1:30: Varsity Field Hockey
2:45: Boys Varsity Soccer
3:00: JV Field Hockey
4:30: Girls JV Soccer
6:15: Girls Varsity Soccer
7:30-10:30: Dance, sponsored by NHS

Crop Walk October 2

Sunday, October 2, the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester will be sponsoring a Crop Walk. It will begin at the church on Gloucester Hill Road at 11. Plan to enjoy a 6 mile walk along the Intervale, Woodman Road, Meadow Lane, and Cobb's Bridge Road loop and finish with refreshments at the church Vestry.

All funds raised by this effort will be sent to Church World Service and will be used for disaster relief and refugee assistance, including Hurricane Katrina, to deliver food to those in need both here in the United States and world-wide, and to support sustainable agricultural development. Up to 25% of the money raised will come back to New Gloucester to assist the Food Pantry in its distribution of food to local families in need.

There are 840 million people in the world who go hungry, many of them children. The need in great and your participation in this effort is important! Call our Church Office at 926-3260 and find out how you can help by walking, or making donations to support the walkers.

Sign-up for Cub Scouting

Cub Scout Pack 89 of Gray will hold a registration night at the First Congregational Church Parish Hall from 6:30 p.m. for all boys in grades 1-5 who are interested in joining the Cub Scout program. Each boy who signs up for Cub Scouting will receive a free Pinewood Derby kit.

Begun in 1910, the Scouting program is a year-round program that teaches important life and leadership skills to youth. More than 14,000 Maine youngsters are currently members of the Scouting program within Maine's Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts of America. For more information, contact Jonathan Widmark at 797-5252 (extension 23).

Addiction help

If you are concerned about ADDICTION -- your own or another's -- People's Regional Opportunity Program's Women's Project can help. We are a group of nurses who offer free and confidential statewide services for women affected by substance abuse. If you or someone you care about could use our help, call us at 1-800-611-1588 (Southern Maine) or 1-800-611-1779 (Northern Maine). TTY line: 874-1013. The Women's Project is part of People's Regional Opportunity Program, offering a hand up to people as they make positive changes in their lives.

Good news for Cumberland county women

PROP's The Women's Project Offers No-cost Mammograms and Pap Tests
You may get no cost services if you are a Maine woman, age 40+ or older and have no insurance or your insurance does not cover these tests or you have a high deductible and meet certain income requirements. For enrollment information please contact The Women's Project at People's Regional Opoprtunity Program (PROP) - 1-800-698-4959, Extension 324.

Community Counseling Center Offering Free Depression Screenings

As part of National Depression Screening Day On October 6, 2005
Community Counseling Center is offering free and confidential depression screenings for adults aged 18 and over from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on October 6th as part of National Depression Screening Day. The mental health screenings will be held at Community Counseling Center on 343 Forest Avenue in Portland. Each screening is completely confidential. Those interested in scheduling an appointment can call Sarah Jones at 207-874-1030. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Depression affects over 19 million Americans per year and is treatable. Symptoms of depression may include persistent sad, anxious or empty mood; sleeping too much or too little; weight loss or weight gain; loss of interest in activities once enjoyed and thoughts of suicide or death. More than 80% of people diagnosed with depression can be treated successfully with therapy, medication or a combination of both.

Girl Scouts to Host Evening with Local Author, Professor

Fighting Like a Girl: Aggression, betrayal, and rejection among girls.

The Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council will host an evening with Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D. on Thursday, September 29 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Hannaford Lecture Hall, Abromson Community Education Center at USM's Portland Campus. Brown is an author, professor at Colby College, and expert in understanding the tough reality of being a girl in today's world.
This program will provide an opportunity for educators, social workers, parents of girls, and others in the community to hear the latest thoughts on issues that affect girls. Contact hours are available. Tickets are available at Borders, South Portland; Nonesuch Books; Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council Office (772-1177) ~ $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Girl Scout volunteers and staff: $15.

For more information, please contact Julie White at 773-3437 or visit www.gskc.org. Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council provides programs for more than 10,000 girls ages 5 - 17 in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset & York counties. More than 3,000 adult volunteers ensure that Girl Scout programs continue to be available for every girl who would like to be a Girl Scout.