For the second year in a row, Ruth Susee of Kenduskeag is going to participate in not only one but two three-day, 60-mile walks to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.

Susee wrote that she has “committed to walk in Boston, in August, and Chicago, in September,” and that she must raise $2,200 for each walk.

Known as the Breast Cancer 3-Day, 12 walks will be made this year from August to November in U.S. cities from Boston to San Diego.

Last year’s nationwide event raised more than $10 million for breast cancer treatment, Susee wrote.

She continues to take part in the walks, she wrote, because she believes that a cure for “breast cancer and all other cancers will be found, and research is crucial to that end. Also, I walk because I am continually being reminded of the devastating [effects] of this disease.”

To help with her fundraiser, donations can be made online at www.the3day.org by clicking on “Donate Today,” selecting Boston or Chicago, and entering the name of Ruth Susee.

“This will take you to my personal Web page,” she wrote. “Donations can be made, online, or a donation form can be printed and mailed.”

Members of the public are invited to Celebrate Earth Day with U.S. Cellular associates from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Second Street Park in Bangor.

Area residents especially are encouraged to join U.S. Cellular associates at the park, where they will be removing litter, raking leaves and laying landscaping material for spring flowers.

Karen Reilly and Eastern Maine Community College Friends of the Library cordially invite you to enjoy High Tea and the edible entries of its popular Books2Eat 2006 from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, in Rangeley Hall on the EMCC campus in Bangor.

Professional chefs, culinary arts students and home cooks enter books they have “cooked” for this delightful, colorful and delicious fundraiser.

Admission is free if you enter an edible book, or $10 per person and $5 for students. Guests have the opportunity to vote for what they consider the best edible book.

If you’re still thinking of entering, call 974-4640 to receive an entry form.

The public is invited to the 36th annual meeting and potluck dinner of H.O.M.E. Inc. beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Bucksport.

The guest speaker will be James Varner of Bangor, president of the Bangor Chapter of the NAACP.

H.O.M.E. of Orland is a nonprofit organization offering services for the homeless through a program of social and economic reconstruction here and abroad.

At this meeting, H.O.M.E. will be celebrating the 20th year of having youth groups from First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich, Conn., lend assistance to H.O.M.E. during the summer months which, according to staff members, has proven to be an essential part of the organization’s survival.

There is no charge to attend the dinner and meeting.

April is Grange Month, and members of Valley Grange of Guilford are inviting all members of the community to attend an open house and award ceremony.

The festivities begin with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, at Valley Grange, located on the corner of Butter Street and Guilford Center Road.

If you plan to attend the supper, you are asked to bring a dish to share.

During the open house, you will have the opportunity to learn about the Grange’s purpose, programs and activities.

At this event, Valley Grange will be recognizing seven individuals who have given a total of 470 years to the organization.

The honorees include 75-year member Vivienne Reardon; 70-year members Opal Bennett and Laura Pratt; 65-year members Roy Fairbrother, Marilyn Harvey and Thurley Knowles, and 60-year member Merna Dunham.

For information about this free event or Valley Grange, call Walter Boomsma, 876-4131 or 343-1842, or e-mail boomsma@midmaine.com.

Hospice of St. Joseph is accepting applications for volunteers to provide nonmedical support for patients and caregivers. Those accepted into the hospice volunteer program will be offered training in May.

To learn more about Hospice of St. Joseph, its application process and volunteer training, call the hospice coordinator, Jane Folsom, at (800) 646-5000 or 262-1810.

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