Gather up your precious things (or what you think might be precious things) and plan to attend the Antiques Appraisal Fair, noon-4 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Calais Motor Inn.

This very special opportunity is being brought to you by the Calais Rotary Club and the St. Croix Historical Society, reports Vicki Farrell, of the Rotary Club, who is co-chairing the fundraiser with Fred Becker of the historical society.

Farrell wrote that “experienced appraisers” from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will appraise your items for a suggested donation of $10 for one item or $25 for three.

Attendees will receive a written statement about the item, or items, and may be able to learn more about their origin or current value, Farrell explained.

The staff of Thomaston Galleries are “providing their time and talents, at no charge,” to the organizations, Farrell wrote, in order that “all proceeds will help the St. Croix Historical Society continue repairs to the Holmes Cottage” and help the Rotarians provide scholarships for area high school students.

Farrell added that this is the second joint fundraiser for the two organizations, and she is hoping “to have a good turnout.”

Robin Long of Caring Connections, a cooperative program of the Bangor Y and Eastern Maine Medical Center, invites you to hear Dr. Peter Thompson of Northeast Pain Management, address the subject, “balloon kyphoplasty, a new, minimally-invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures.”

Dr. Thompson will be appearing at the next Caring Connections Bone Health Information and Discussion Group at noon Thursday, June 5, at the Bangor Y on Second Street.

The session is free and anyone interested in this topic is welcome, Long wrote.

If you wish to attend, call her at 941-2808.

Martha Ward called to inform some former Bangor Elementary School students that one of their favorite teachers is retiring.

Ward said that Kelly Mead is leaving Vine Street School after having taught kindergarten there for 17 years.

Former members of Mead’s classes are asked to call Ward by Friday, June 6, at 941-1696.

On behalf of the American Heart Association and the United Way of Eastern Maine, Michelle Wittine, assistant store manager of Hannaford Supermarket at the Bangor Mall, invites golfers to participate in the 11th annual Hannaford Golf Classic.

That 18-hole, 4-person team event is Wednesday, June 11, at Hermon Meadow Golf Club. The team registration fee is $400.

To register or for sponsorship information, call Janice Keith at UWEM, 941-2800, ext. 214, or e-mail janicek@unitedwayem.org.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit AHA and UWEM.

Charlene Holyoke wrote that the Bangor Garden Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor.

The trip is Tuesday, July 15, and the reservation deadline is Monday, June 30.

The cost of the trip, including transportation, gratuity for the driver and admission to the gardens, is $40.

On the return trip, “dinner is at your expense at the Lobster Pound Restaurant in Lincolnville Beach,” Holyoke wrote.

“New England’s largest botanical garden” is located on “248 waterfront acres” and features “beautiful gardens, waterfront trails and sculpture,” she explained.

Proceeds from this BGC fundraiser will help support the club’s civic planting projects and its University of Maine scholarship fund.

To make your reservation, call Holyoke at 942-0066.

Julie Urban, a member of the Nurture Committee of Hampden Highlands United Methodist Church, e-mailed that group is hosting a two-day, rain or shine, Yard Sale, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, in the church Fellowship Hall at 44 Kennebec Road, Hampden.

Urban reports the committee is hosting the event to assist the family of the Rev. Ed Bove with coming moving expenses and that, among the “great buys” the sale offers, you will find everything from antiques to baby and garden items.

For the Pink Panters Breast Cancer 3-Day team participating in that 60-mile event, in August in Boston, Laura White invites you to the Breast Cancer Awareness Quilt Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, Waterville.

Admission is a $5 donation and free for those ages 16 and under who are with a paid adult.

The handicap-accessible show features a variety of quilts, vendors, a silent auction and items for sale.

For information, e-mail kahern@roadrunner.com, call 872-5270 or visit www.psumcpinkpanters.com.

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