Folks at The Alamo Theatre are inviting the public to a benefit soiree for Andy Lacher at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, at the theater, 85 Main St. in Bucksport.
Tickets are $10 and are available at The Alamo (Northeast Historic Film) and Rosen’s Department Store.
Lacher, the owner of BookStacks in downtown Bucksport, fell on Christmas Eve, severely injuring his knee and ankle, and has been homebound since then.
Lacher does not have insurance, and members of the community have conducted several fundraising events to help cover the costs for him, one of their favorite local residents.
The evening includes hors d’oeuvres provided by MacLeod’s Restaurant and a cash bar with wine and soda.
Bucksport economic development director Dave Milan is organizing an auction, and, according to the release, The Alamo will feature a movie made by and starring Lacher, produced during his college days, titled “Tracks in the Snow.”
Also showing is “The Bucksport Movie Queen 2000,” in which Lacher has a starring role.
Lacher’s neighbors and friends urge you to attend the soiree and visit with this gentleman who has been out of touch with his community for a while.
For more information, call 469-0924 or e-mail jane@old.film.org.
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As part of the celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, marking the 400th birthday of Galileo’s first celestial observations, the Challenger Learning Center of Maine invites you to a reception at 5 p.m. today at the center, 30 Venture Way, Bangor.
Jennifer Therrien invites you to participate in a “viewing with tours of the Center’s Mission Control and Space Lab.”
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Mary MacKay reports that The Salvation Army Family Store is conducting a clothing drive 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, through Saturday, Feb. 21, at Shaw’s Supermarket on Main Street and near Marshall’s at the Airport Mall on Union Street, both in Bangor.
“The Salvation Army depends on the generosity of people to help meet the needs of people in and around” Greater Bangor, she wrote.
“This is the time of year when clothing donations are down because people are not holding yard sales or cleaning closets and basements, etc. We are hoping to make this easier for those wanting to make a donation at this time.
“Coupons for discounts and-or free stuff when a donation is made” will be available along with receipts for tax deductions.
MacKay reminds you that donations can be made between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Family Store, 585 Broadway in Bangor.
“This is a great time to get some space in those closets and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate in our community,” MacKay wrote, thanking donors in advance “for any help you can give.”
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A release from Maine Coast Community Dental Clinic, a program of Downeast Health Services, indicates it is participating in the American Dental Association’s Give Kids A Smile Children’s Access Program on Friday, Feb. 20, at the clinic, Suite A, 70 Kingsland Crossing in Ellsworth.
To be eligible for this event, children must be between the ages of 1 and 13 and not covered by dental insurance.
The children will be provided free X-rays, dental exams and cleanings.
Call the clinic at 667-0293 to schedule an appointment.
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Co-managers Pilar Thibodeau and Ralph Mishou want readers looking for great bargains to know The Attic is now open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at 170 Center St. in Bangor.
“The Attic is a volunteer effort in behalf of All Saints School,” Thibodeau said. The thrift shop welcomes your donations and your business.
For more information, call 945-5523.
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Here’s a reminder from Crystal Derocher of the American Cancer Society Penobscot Unit: The last day to order fresh daffodils for the ACS Daffodil Days is Monday, March 2.
The flowers will be delivered the week of March 16, and the minimum order for delivery is $50.
For smaller orders, you can call the ACS for pickup instructions. Bouquets of 10 daffodils are $10, Bear and A Bunch orders are $25, potted daffodil bulbs are $15, and Gifts of Hope for cancer patients are $25.
For more information about ordering, call Derocher at 373-3719, fax 725-6680, write to her at Suite 300, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Topsham 04086, or visit www.cancer.org/daffodils.
Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; javerill@bangordailynews.net; 990-8288.