Pantry Thanksgiving baskets
The Westbrook Food Pantry will be filling about 250 Thanksgiving baskets again this year thanks to community support.
Ann Brown, food pantry board president, said
businesses have come together to help this season. “Pizza Time in Westbrook is taking 10 percent off your bill if you donate to the food pantry; Hannaford is selling boxes for the food pantry this month; and CCB, Inc., organized 39 other businesses in Westbrook to do $100 donations each so that the food pantry was presented a $4,000 check Nov. 6 at our executive board meeting to help with the Thanksgiving basket costs,” Brown said.
Brown said Westbrook is “really coming together” with support, including junior high food drives.
To help or for more information, the food pantry can be reached by calling Jeanne Rielly, food pantry director, at 591-8147.
Sean Lord is Teen of Month
Mission Possible Teen Center has congratulated Sean Lord as this month’s Teen of the Month.
Lord has been an active participant since this past summer.
He is involved in several of the center’s offerings, such as ping pong and pool tournaments, and enjoys preparing dinner. His favorite hobby is riding and fixing up his bike. He is currently working odd jobs to save for a new bike.
As his attendance has been more regular, he has become more responsible and assertive, and is viewed as a kind, caring, reliable and trustworthy member of the center.
Montanaro to perform
On Thursday, Nov. 20, Karen Montanaro will perform “Tanzspiel”, which fuses mime and dance, at the Warren Memorial Library as part of its “Women in the Performing Arts” series. Starting at 6:30 p.m., there will be an informal and interactive “Meet the Performer” session for youth interested in the performing arts. The free performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the library auditorium, 479 Main St.
Montanaro studied at the Joffrey School of Ballet and is a principal dancer with the Portland Ballet Company. To reserve seats or for more information, call the library at 854-5891.
The monthly performance series features a variety of female performers (with some male performing partners) in theater, dance and music. The goal of this series is to inspire girls of all ages toward achievement in the performing arts. The series is made possible through funding by the Cornelia Warren Community Association.
Gardeners meet
The Prides Corner Garden Club will meet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Prides Corner Congregational Church, 235 Pride St. A representative of Roosevelt Trail Nursery will present a program on constructing wreaths.
Guests are welcome.
Seniors’ Thanksgiving dinner
Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a Thanksgiving dinner at noon on Monday at Millbrook Estates, 300 East Bridge St.
Louis Philippe will entertain. The seniors are planning a Christmas party on Dec. 7 at Indian Head in New Hampshire. For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2507.
Honoring vets
Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., is hosting a free-will benefit talent show at 7 p.m. on Saturday to honor veterans and recognize those serving now. For more information, call Trinity at 854-5653.
Library game day
Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., is celebrating National Gaming Day @ Your Library on Saturday.
Libraries across the country are joining together to celebrate with all manner of games – crossword, board, card and video games.
“You’re invited to drop by and play whatever catches your fancy, ” said Marian Peterson, assistant library director. “You can even bring in games of your own to share and enjoy.”
For more information, call 854-0630 and extension 255.
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