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Realtors’ supper to benefit Habitat, Red Cross

From Jan Currier, writing on behalf of the Bangor Board of Realtors, comes word that the organization’s Pot ‘O Gold Super Supper, slated for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer will benefit not one, but two local organizations this year.

The 15th annual fundraiser, for which only 100 tickets for two will be sold at $150, will once again benefit the Greater Bangor Habitat for Humanity Chapter in its quest to build or renovate homes for qualifying individuals and families.

This year, a portion of the proceeds also will benefit the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Currier explained that the Realtors group likes to partner with local organizations to raise funds to benefit area residents.

For example, since 1993 its annual fundraisers, coupled with matching grants from the Maine Association of Realtors Affordable Housing Foundation and Realtor affiliate members, have raised nearly $100,000 for Bangor’s Habitat for Humanity.

The Super Supper features butlered hors d’oeuvres, a four-course dinner, a $5,000 grand prize drawing and many other chances to win prizes.

The public is welcome to attend, and since only a limited number of tickets are available, early reservations are suggested.

To purchase tickets or to receive more information, call 989-1607.

On behalf of the Katahdin Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, District Executive Chuck Major invites you to attend the Annual Boy Scout Skills Show beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Bangor Mall.

The event, which should appeal to family members of all ages, will feature presentations, games, displays and demonstrations of skills by Boy Scouts, who are ages 11-18, and Cub Scouts, who are 6-10.

The Boy Scouts will present live demonstrations of skills such as first aid and fingerprinting, and the top racers from each pack will compete in the Cub Scout’s Annual Pinewood Derby finals.

Cub Scouts also will offer games and demonstrations of their skills and activities.

Parents or guardians who would like to enroll their youngsters in Scouting will be able to do so at the show, and information about Scouting will be available.

For more information about the Boy Scouts of America, call Major at (800) 353-5888 or e-mail cmajor@bsamail.org.

Friends of the Calais Free Library have a special event for you.

They invite you to their first Collection and Hobbies Show and Tell Day, which is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Downeast Heritage Museum in Calais.

Your donation at the door is just $2 for individuals or $5 for families.

Librarian Marilyn Sotirelis hopes you will enjoy viewing the collections and hobby materials that include jackknives, advertising items, stamps, bottles, Star Wars memorabilia, blue and white dishes, salt and pepper shakers, postcards, chickadees, quilts, a Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge wildlife exhibit and much more.

Proceeds from your admission donations benefit the work of the Friends of the Calais Free Library.

Angel Mattson of United Way of Eastern Maine in Bangor will discuss Maine’s new 2-1-1 service when the Senior Resource Collaborative meets at 12:30 p.m. Monday, March 12, in the Education Center at Waldo County General Hospital, 118 Northport Ave., Belfast.

The Senior Resource Collaborative meets monthly, offering information and announcements specific to older adults and agency representatives who serve them.

For more information about these meetings, call Amy Wagner, Healthy Living Project coordinator, 930-2650.

Ella Waitt wrote that the Bangor Nature Club was “snowed out” last month, but members hope to be able to gather at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, at Brewer First Congregational Church on Church Street to hear Lois Stack discuss Native Plants for Maine Landscapes.

Stack’s presentation will include a quiz and slides, and “guest are always welcome,” Waitt wrote.

Tickets are now on sale for a Benefit Dance for the Old Town Animal Orphanage.

Greta Sproul reports that the Barncats, a “local oldies/classic rock band,” will be featured at the event, which is 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Elks Hall on North Fourth Street Extension in Old Town.

The benefit also features Elvis tribute artist Joey Loring, who will open for the Barncats.

A cash bar, snack concessions, door prizes and raffles will also be available.

Tickets are $7 each, or $12 for couples, and can be obtained by calling Sproul at the Penobscot Times, 827-4451.

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


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