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The “From Our Backs to Theirs” clothing drive, with a goal of 10,000 clothing items, will continue until Jan. 5.

The effort is entirely student-led, explained organizer Ben Sprague, with clothing distributed both in Maine and in Third World countries such as Honduras.

Donations may be dropped off 8 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays until Jan. 4 at the administrative entrance of Bangor High School, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway. For information or pickup, call Ben Sprague at 947-6823.

Dr. Deborah S. Hoffert, a Bangor physician, was one of 1,787 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons during convocation ceremonies at the 87th Clinical Congress in New Orleans.

A specialist in diseases of the retina and vitreous body of the eye, Hoffert received a medical doctorate from Baylor College of Medicine. She was board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1990.

Hoffert is a member of several professional societies, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Aspen Retinal Detachment Society, New England Ophthalmology Society, Schepens International Society, The Vitreous Society and International College of Surgeons.

The American Red Cross will continue its holiday blood drive with special hours 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 31 at the donor center, 900 Hammond St.

Regular hours at the Red Cross are noon-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. For information, call 941-2900 or (800) 432-7376.

New city employees are:

. Kasha Ellsworth, caseworker at the department of health and welfare.

. Jeremy Martin, development coordinator, code enforcement.

. Lloyd Bubier, heavy equipment operator.

Dress Down Days at City Hall raised $390 to benefit children at Park Woods transitional housing project.

This is the sixth year that city employees have conducted the activity. The money is used to purchase presents for children at the Christmas party organized by the liaison officer to Penobscot Job Corps, the Job Corps program, Key Bank, City Hall employees and others.

Winners in the Holiday of Lights parade, held Dec. 1, were:

. 2001 Theme Award, Irving Oil.

. Adult category, Bangor Public Library.

. Commercial entry, Bangor-Hydro-Electric Co.

. Marching band, Madawaska Middle-High School.

. Nonprofit, Eastern Maine Technical College.

. Performing entry, Top Hat II.

. Youth group, Cub Scout Pack 25, Hermon.

Kathryn Bernier will become administrator of the Hammond Street Senior Center on Jan. 1.

The center, located at 2 Hammond St., has more than 1,500 members served in two buildings downtown.

Bernier will replace Courtney M. Sanders, who will become the part-time director of development in February. Sanders will be in charge of community relations and fund raising.

The senior center was founded by the Couri Foundation.

Holden

The Holden Board of Selectmen canceled its Dec. 24 meeting. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 14.

Old Town

Aaron Moody, creative director of PictureDreams Film & Video of Old Town, was recently named as one of the 2001 top 100 Producers of nonentertainment films in the country by AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine.

Moody was nominated for a promotional film he produced last December for the Bangor Mall as a submission for the Maxi Awards, a program of the International Council of Shopping Centers that recognizes excellence in shopping center marketing.

Mall representatives were so pleased with the video that they submitted Moody’s name and project for consideration in the prestigious producers’ competition.

“The exciting part of this project,” said Moody, “was the clear vision and passion Bangor Mall had for the work that they do. Jumping on the momentum of that energy was a genuine thrill.”

For information about PictureDreams Film & Video and its services, contact Christina Apgar at 827-8193.