Bangor

Annual creche exhibit

The ninth annual Creche Exhibit hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is set for Friday through Monday, Dec. 5-8.

The theme of the exhibit is “The Reason for the Season.” The hosts are issuing an invitation to community businesses and families to consider lending their creches for the exhibit or assisting in the set-up and tear-down of the exhibit.

Creches to be loaned may be dropped off 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 1-3, at the church on the corner of Grandview Avenue and Essex Street.

Those interested in lending a creche may call Pat Rand at 989-1953.

Those who would like to volunteer with set-up or tear-down may call Bob or Gail Fletcher at 453-6745.

Talk on Lt. Joshua Treat

The Penobscot County Genealogy Society will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Lecture Hall, third floor, Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow St.

“We are very pleased to have Fran and Guy Grant discuss the first white settler on the Penobscot,” said program chairman John Van Dyke. “Instrumental in researching the location of this Revolutionary War veteran, they will discuss Lt. Joshua Treat. Join us to hear this intriguing discussion. Refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome.”

Children’s books

Several children’s books with the theme American history have been presented to Bangor Public Library.

Samantha Duranko collected and raised money for the books as her state project when she was state president of the Maine State Society, Children of the American Revolution.

Books given were: “A Sampler View of Colonial Life,” “America,” “We Were There, Too!” “American Revolution,” “If You Were There in 1776,” “Liberty or Death,” “Declaring Independence” and “Ghost Soldier.”

Duranko is a member of Moses Greenleaf Society, Children of the American Revolution.

Home foreclosure workshop

Members of the Maine Housing Counselor Network will provide a 30-minute workshop offered throughout the day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Abundant Life Church, 1404 Broadway. After the workshop, homeowners may receive a free, confidential one-on-one meeting with a housing counselor, foreclosure attorney or loan officer to discuss their individual situation. There is no cost to attend the workshop.

The Maine Housing Counselor Network is composed of organizations and individuals who offer free confidential housing counseling in communities across the state.

Call Paula Fontes, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 942-8241, ext. 209, for more information.

Quilt raffle

The Forest Avenue Congregational Church in Bangor is sponsoring a raffle for a homemade quilt. Tickets are $1, or six for $5. The lucky winner will be drawn Saturday, Dec. 6, at the church’s craft fair. Raffle tickets are available by calling 990-1580 or 942-4705. Proceeds benefit the church’s fund to aid others with heating bills.

Youth orchestra benefit dinner

Fine food, fine wine and fine music are on the menu at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, as the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra teams up with the New Moon Restaurant, Park Street, Bangor, for a gourmet wine dinner.

New Moon chefs will prepare multiple courses of specially selected dishes, expertly paired with fine wines. The cost is $65 per person, and proceeds will benefit the programs of the Bangor Symphony Youth Orchestra.

The youth orchestra is under the direction of Rebecca Edmonson, and features children in grades five through 12, who perform twice yearly.

“Our budget is not large, as most of our work is done by volunteers,” said Edmonson, “but we do have expenses. This dinner will let friends of the BSYO help us out and enjoy a memorable meal at the same time.”

To make a reservation for the wine dinner event, call the New Moon Restaurant at 990-2233.

New city employees

These people recently became employees of the city of Bangor:

. Firefighters Jared Bowden and Chandler Corriveau, Bangor Fire Department, hired in September.

. Andrea Psimer, public safety dispatcher, Bangor Police Department, hired in October.

. Tim Baude, recreation programmer, Bangor Parks and Recreation Department, hired in October.

. Allegiant Air Service agents Sharon Hudspeth, Marlene Lucht and Ricky Thompkins, Bangor International Airport, hired in October.

Cinema focus group

River City Cinema is seeking 18- to 24-year-olds to participate in River City Cinema’s Downtown Cinema Center Feasibility Focus Group which will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Eastern Maine Development Corp., 40 Harlow St.

One of River City Cinema’s goals is to establish a Cinema Center in downtown Bangor that will help bring more movie diversity to the region. Organizers say it will be much like the variety the Cinema shows now, except it will be able to show first run documentary, foreign, locally-made and independent films on a regular, predictable schedule. The cinema’s goal is to have the ability collaborate with other arts organizations, present live simulcasts of musical events from around the world, conduct film appreciation classes, and to present other events.

Over the next few months, River City Cinema will work with Eastern Maine Development Corp. to conduct a feasibility study and draw up a business plan. Part of the study involves conducting various sit-down discussions made up of influential groups in the community.

Those interested in attending the focus group may RSVP Becky Grzesik at 942-6389 or e-mail rgrzesik@emdc.org.

Talk on writing process

BANGOR – Author and physician Joan MacCracken will present “The Book Within You,” a program on the writing process, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Bangor Public Library.

MacCracken is among some Maine physicians who spend part of each year providing health care in Central America. She is the author of “Trisba & Sula: A Miskitu Folktale from Nicaragua.” MacCracken also published Dr. Tom Palmer’s recent book, “Cracked Marbles: Life’s Lessons for a Maine Surgeon.” An 84-year-old retired surgeon, Palmer tells of the many changes in the practice of medicine in his years as a doctor and surgeon. Both books will be available for purchase and signing.