Areawide

Sparrow tour

Join a Sparrow Tour with Fields Pond Audubon Center’s John Wyatt and improve your sparrow identification skills. The tour is set for 7 a.m.-noon Sunday, June 10, in Prospect and Frankfort. Participants will meet at the Winterport public parking lot on Route 1A next to Old Commercial House Antiques. The fee is $5 members, $6 others. Proceeds will benefit Fields Pond Audubon Center. Call 989-2591 to register.

Bangor

Letter carriers’ food drive

At the 15th annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive held May 12, residents of central and eastern Maine donated a record total of 123,538 pounds – more than 61 tons – of food to help alleviate hunger in their communities. This was a 23 percent increase over last year.

More than half the donated food, 99,152 pounds, came from towns within the readership area of The Weekly:

. Bangor: 24,290 pounds collected.

. Bradford: 200.

. Bradley: 1,966.

. Brewer: 7,031.

. Bucksport: 1,585.

. Carmel and Etna: 980.

. Corinth: 850.

. Dixmont: 600.

. Eddington and Clifton: 430.

. Frankfort: 426.

. Hampden: 4,485.

. Holden: 3,200.

. Hudson: 502.

. Kenduskeag: 232.

. Milford: 720.

. Newburgh: 200.

. Old Town and Orono: 10,302.

. Orland: 1,324.

. Orrington: 2,347.

. Penobscot: 375.

. Stetson: 606.

. Winterport: 1,000.

The food was given to local food banks. The members of The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Branch 391, Central Maine Merged, extends thanks to those who contributed time, energy and food to make the event a success.

Birthday party

The friends of Bernard Mann are planning a birthday party potluck supper for him as he celebrates 98 years. The party will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at St. John’s Parish Hall, 207 York St.

Mr. Mann possesses many talents. Many will remember him as a teacher. Some knew him as a skillful chess player. He has musical talent, instructs chess players and shares his knowledge of sign language.

Those who wish to attend the gathering should RSVP to the rectory office, 942-6941, to learn what food to bring for the potluck meal. Those who wish also may bring cards for Mr. Mann, or make donations in his name to St. John’s Organ Society. Send donations to: Kevin Birch, St. John’s Organ Society, St. John’s Catholic Church, 207 York St., Bangor, ME 04401.

City employees

Jane Robbins-Teel of the City Manager’s Office was honored on her 30th anniversary as a city employee on May 9.

New city employees are:

. Stephen Ouellette, transit driver for BAT.

. Daryl O’Kresik, firefighter-EMT for the Bangor Fire Department.

. Ian Robertson, firefighter-EMT for the Bangor Fire Department.

Promoted are:

. Leonard Thiboudeau, stores clerk for Public Works.

. Edward Glidden, lead maintenance worker at Bass Park.

. Brian Maddocks, automotive lead mechanic at Fleet Maintenance.

Dan Nguyen has moved from temporary to permanent employee as an airport ramp attendant.

Humane Society fundraiser

The Noah’s Ark Animal Workshop and the Bangor Humane Society invite the public to bring their children for an evening of fun and games at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, at the animal shelter, 693 Mt. Hope Ave. Children may make a stuffed animal, name it, wish upon a star, fill out a birth certificate for their critter and receive a T-shirt. The cost is $20.

Or, make a donation to the shelter and participate in games. Snacks will be provided. Proceeds benefit the Bangor Humane Society. For more information, call 299-7193.

Adoption information

MAPS Adoption and Humanitarian Aid will hold an informational meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the MAPS office, 181 Main St. The meeting will provide an overview of the adoption process, eligibility requirements for potential families, costs involved and profiles of children in need of adoptive families. Meeting highlights will include video presentations from adoptive families telling of their experiences with international and domestic adoption. For more information, call 941-9500 or visit www.mapsadopt.org.

Brewer

Kiwanis Club News

The “So You Think You Have Talent Show” sponsored by the Brewer Kiwanis Club is over, and it was a huge success with many outstanding acts, according to Kiwanis member Herb Hopkins.

The top winner, accepting a prize of $1,000, was Rasheem Alavache, who sang Josh Groban’s hit, “You Raised Me Up.”

Three $500 winners were:

Category 1, age 12 and under, Katarina Amy Pinet, who tap-danced to “Jumpin’ Jack.”

Category 2, ages 13 to 17, Taylor Libby, who sang “Feeling Good.”

Category 3, 19 to adult, the jazz band Bence and Company.

Special thanks go to Debbie Roy, who was the chairman; Jim Pooler, for getting the ads for the program; Brewer High Key Club; Brady Harris, for his work with the sound system; and all the Kiwanians who helped put this together.

The program was dedicated in memory of Wesley C. Archer, a longtime Kiwanian who had 55 years of perfect attendance.

At the last meeting, officers were elected: president, Jessica Tilton; vice president, Patricia Largay; secretary, Herb Hopkins; past president, Kathleen Harding-Heber; board of directors: Jim Pooler, Kim Long, Jane Newberry, Bob Dion, Carlton King and Debbie Roy.

Come visit the Brewer Kiwanis at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Muddy Rudder restaurant. You might want to become a member.

Hampden

Get a Clue for kids

Toddlers through teens are invited to participate in Get A Clue at the Edythe Dyer Library in Hampden. Sign-up begins Monday, June 18.

The Special Summer Program schedule is:

. Scavenger hunt, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5.

. Mad science, 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19.

. Milkweed puppets, 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26 .

. Mr. Harley, 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2.

Tuesday Tales, a story time for children ages 6-10 and consisting of a book, a word game and word bingo will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays in July at the library.

Orland

Solidarity Sale

The H.O.M.E. Inc.-EMMAUS Solidarity Sale will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 14-16, at the Saint Francis Inn Homeless Shelter, 988 Acadia Highway.

The sale is an expression of H.O.M.E. and EMMAUS International’s commitment to helping those who suffer most to gain access to drinking water. Proceeds go directly to Benin, a country where barely half the population has access to drinking water, sale organizers said.

H.O.M.E. Inc. is one of two EMMAUS communities in the United States. For more information, call Tracey Hair at 469-7961 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Orono

Under the Big Top Auction

The Orono Public Library Foundation will hold an auction Saturday, June 9, at the Buchanan Alumni House, 160 College Ave. The silent auction will begin at 7 p.m., the live auction at 9 p.m. John Cheney of Realty of Maine will serve as auctioneer. Jazz music, hors d’oeuvres, desserts and a cash bar will be featured.

Items up for bid include a one-week vacation in Hawaii, a one-week stay at a vacation home in Hancock Point, closet clear-out and personal shopping services with Shop Girl Kristen Andresen, dinner for two at Dirigo Pines private dining room with overnight stay at the Black Bear Inn, five-course Italian dinner prepared by chef Dave Pickering in your home, two-hour limousine service for 12, tickets to UM athletics events, artwork from local artists, photography packages, Bangor Symphony Orchestra season passes, Maine Center for the Arts tickets, an outing on a lobster boat, boat tours, an evening of violin with Nathan Lesser, five-course dinner and wine tasting party for six, handpainted table and chair, gift certificates to local shops and restaurants, snowshoes, orchids, massages, yoga classes, chicken pies and more.

Admission to the auction is $35, $65 couple. Tickets are available at the Orono library and Ampersand-The Store. Proceeds benefit the library.

Those who wish to donate an item for the auction should call auction chairwoman Sarah Kenney at 991-3734 or e-mail skenney@sbkconsulting.com.