DNA genealogy
library program
A program titled “Genetic Genealogy” will be presented from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. Learn about the three major test types, Y-DNA, mtDNA, and atDNA. Find out what each test offers and which one might help best with your research. This is a new field, but one that’s growing rapidly.
Adrian Blevins reading series guest
Poet and author Adrian Blevins will be a special guest when the Lowry’s Lodge reading series continues at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Continuum for Creativity, 863 Main St., Westbrook.
Blevins is a published poet and professor of literature at Colby College. He is author of “Live from the Homesick Jamboree” and “The Brass Girl Brouhaha.”
The event includes a question-and-answer period. A $4 donation is suggested and refreshments will be served.
Woman’s club to meet
Westbrook Woman’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St. Dori Flynn will present a program about exercise and nutrition. Light refreshments will be served.
Seniors hosting Roys
Don and Cindy Roy of Gorham will entertain when Westbrook Senior Citizens meets for a meal at noon on Monday, Oct. 19, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. The seniors will be served macaroni and cheese, salad, and white cake with chocolate frosting.
A limited number of seats are available for the seniors’ trip to Indian Head in Lincoln, N.H., on Dec. 6. For more information, call 854-2507 or 883-5046.
Gattine honored
Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, was honored by the Maine Primary Care Association for his work on behalf of community health centers at a reception in Augusta last month.
“Maine continues to struggle to provide access to quality primary care services to our large population of uninsured and underinsured residents,” Gattine said in a statement. “We need to invest in community health centers across the state, which are the backbone of primary care delivery for so many of our neighbors.”
Gattine is House chairman of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee. According to a press release, Gattine has worked to increase access to quality health care services for all Mainers by supporting state funding for community health centers, including access to dental care.
Westbrook High School class of 1965 meets for its 50th reunion dinner last month at Fireside Inn & Suites, Portland. The group had 86 classmates and 133 overall including class adviser Richard Doughty and his wife. They also toured the middle and high schools and were treated to a reception in the high school café. Classmates came from 17 states including Hawaii. Courtesy photoSend questions/comments to the editors.
