The other day I received a lovely e-mail from Lindsay Beauregard relating what she and four friends are doing to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine.

Beauregard, Victoria Gower, John Wilson, Emily Gower and Jen Wilson, students of Hampden Academy and Reeds Brook Middle School in Hampden, are working to “grant a wish for a child in Maine who is battling a life-threatening illness,” Beauregard wrote.

“The average cost of a wish is $6,000.”

The wish quintet is working to raise their $6,000 with events and activities scheduled through the end of May, and they hope you will help them.

“To date,” Beauregard wrote, “we are one-third of the way to our goal.”

They have sold “wish stars,” held a dance, are planning a yard sale, and are currently collecting returnables at the Hampden Redemption Center on Western Avenue.

“Our most exciting fundraiser is coming up,” Beauregard wrote. Hampden Academy students will be “duct taping” three teachers to the wall in an event dubbed “Stuck UP!”

They are also planning a walk for May 29 and asking for $5 donations to participate.

Any way you can help would be appreciated.

If you can help with a donation, write a check payable to Make-A-Wish Foundation and mail it to Lindsay Beauregard, 7 Daisy Lane, Hampden 04444.

Beauregard reminds you your “donation is tax-deductible” and encourages you “to contact any one of us” if you have questions or want information.

To offer your support, call Lindsay, 862-5017; Jen, 862-2140; or Victoria, 862-4622.

Beauregard concluded by saying that the group is “excited about our endeavor, and thank you for your time and consideration.”

In a later column, I will have more information about Pirate Rec Day, which is May 17, for residents of SAD 4.

But right now, Rory Schmand wants readers to know that Saturday, May 3, is the deadline for you to make donations to a tag sale which will be part of this ongoing fundraiser that will help Piscataquis County girls attend a Next Level Basketball Team Camp at Colby College in Waterville.

If you can make a donation to the tag sale or can help with the Pirate Rec Day events, call Schmand, 876-4025, or Jill Taylor, 924-5484.

To have returnables picked up for a bottle drive on Pirate Rec Day, call Darius Desmaris, 876-3627. If you want information about Pirate Rec fundraisers, call Jimmy Bell, 876-4025 or Matt Tibbetts, 876-2604.

Gaile Nicholson of Katahdin Valley Health Center reminds area residents the Katahdin Area Health and Safety Fair is 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Stearns High School on State Street in Millinocket.

The fair theme is Living Healthy-Living Well Through the Years and features 55 vendors.

Interactive presentations, an American Red Cross Blood Drive, and activities for adults and children are included in the event.

Suze Howe reminds readers the Eastern Maine AIDS Network is sponsoring the Bangor area route of the AIDS Walk Northern New England.

That 5-K (three-mile) event begins with registration at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, in front of the EMAN office, 370 Harlow St., Bangor.

You can also register online at aidswalk2008.shorturl.com or at the EMAN office.

There is no fee to walk. Pledges are optional, “but highly encouraged,” Howe wrote.

For information, visit the Web site, call Howe at 990-3626, or e-mail showeeman@gwi.net.

Susan Covino Buell of Southwest Harbor wrote that the Acadia Choral Society Spring Concert is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at St. Saviour’s Church in Bar Harbor.

The suggested donation is $12 or $10 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at Port in the Storm in Somesville, the St. Saviour’s Church office, or from chorus members.

For information, call 288-3543.

You can help with the work of the What’s For Suppa? Food Pantry by attending its next Benefit Concert, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Mariaville Grange on Route 181.

Beth Lambert reports you will enjoy the French Canadian and Appalachian harmonica, guitar and fiddle music of Ray Lambert, Keith Davis and Isaac Chittenden; the timeless tunes of guitarist Jeremy Strater; and the folk, rock and soul tunes of Mike and Susie Faye.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children. Free hot drinks will be available, and you can purchase desserts as well.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; javerill@bangordailynews.net; 990-8288.