Thursday, February 9, 2012
FARMINGTON -- High Ropes Course Night will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the University of Maine at Farmington's Fitness & Recreation Center.
Pre-registration is required. Cost is $5 for community members and free for UMF students, faculty and staff.
WATERVILLE -- Colby College recently announced the following February events that are free and open to the public:
EAST WILTON -- Wilson Grange Passport Dinner will offer a Hollywood-themed night at the Oscars dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Grange. Cost is $12 per person.
CHINA -- Erskine Academy students were recently honored with with Renaissance Awards. The awards were presented at an assembly.
NEWPORT -- The Sebasticook Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Newport Cultural Center will offer a job-hunting skills program from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Newport Cultural Center, 154 Main St.
MERCER -- The Mercer Community Center will offer a free week of exercise classes starting Monday. Classes are normally $5.
DEXTER -- Ridge View Community School recently announced its second quarter honor roll.
SKOWHEGAN -- The Skowhegan Free Public Library recently received a $15,400 grant from the Belvedere Historical Preservation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to support Project 2012 to restore and renovate the historical library building.
FARMINGTON -- In celebration of Theodora J. Kalikow's visionary leadership during her 18-year tenure as president of the University of Maine at Farmington, experiential workshops in meditation and mindfulness of Bhavani Lorraine Nelson, a professional-level Kripalu Yoga teacher will be presented.