Holiday concert
The Edith Jones Project will present a “Swing Into the Holidays” concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, in the performing arts center at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave.
The Edith Jones Project is Maine’s all-woman big band. Tickets are $15; $10; free, under 14.
Join GB&CE now and save
The Gorham Business & Civic Exchange will raise membership dues, but new and current members can save $10 by joining or renewing before Jan. 1.
Because of increased overhead costs, the business exchange will be raising its membership dues to $85 a year. “This is still such a bargain, for all the benefits members receive. I don’t know of any better way to let the public know about your business.” said Dana Redmond, executive director
Events the GB&CE sponsors to raise funds for specific civic causes include the Gorham Gala, “Fore a Scholarship” golf scramble and the recent “Burn Off the Turkey” Road Race, which benefited the Gorham Fire Department’s smoke detector fund.
The group’s biggest event is the Gorham Marketplace, to be held March 15 at the University of Southern Maine. Thousands of people show up to see what goods and services Gorham merchants offer.
Redmond said another benefit of joining is receiving listings in the annual Gorham Business Directory, which is currently being compiled. This resource is made available to the community at no charge. For information on advertising opportunities contact Don Cross at 232-1645.
The group meets monthly, alternating between breakfast, luncheon and after-hours meetings offering educational programs of interest to business owners. The exchange publishs a quarterly newsletter and many businesses offer members discounts.
To receive more information about joining the GB&CE, see www.gorhambusiness.org.
Wondering Wednesdays
Wondering Wednesdays at First Parish Congregational Church will continue at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19.
The topics of discussion, which began last month, will be ” Prayer and Meditation.” For more information, call 839-6751.
AARP Christmas party
Local chapter 228 of the AARP will host its annual Christmas party at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at North Deering Congregational Church, 1364, Washington Ave., Portland.
The chapter regularly meets at 11 a.m. on the third Tuesday monthly.
Followin the business meeting, lunch is served at noon, $8. For more information or reservations, call Jean Hoffses at 773-4979.
U.S. taxpayer debt
The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Nov. 30 that the U.S. public debt was $9,149,341,364,936.71.
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