Congratulations to everyone associated with the Jonesboro Grange, which will be celebrating its 100th birthday at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Grange Hall.

Charlotte Dilworth is chairwoman of this special event, which will be held weather permitting, Dilworth said in her e-mail.

The celebration includes a performance by members of the University of Maine at Machias UKE Club. The public is invited to “come and enjoy yourselves with music and dancing. Ice cream and cake will be served,” Dilworth said.

Donations will be accepted at the door. The proceeds will benefit the Grange’s roof and ramp projects.

The celebration includes a 50-50 drawing. “If weather is a question,” Dilworth wrote, “call 434-6910 or 434-6221 to make sure things will be happening.”

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Board of trustees secretary Sue Kircheis reports trustees and patrons of Simpson Memorial Library are hosting a Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Ye Old General Store on Route 2 in Carmel.

“In January and February,” Kircheis wrote, “we hope to raise the final amount of money needed to match the Bill and Melinda Gates grant for new computers for the library.”

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Jane Bragg has announced that Bangor Ballet is conducting auditions for its spring All Gershwin Show.

The audition is for dancers 8-12 and will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Thomas School of Dance, 14 State St., Bangor.

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Producers Jim Leighton and Billy Thibodeau of James-William Productions report the first of four 2010 Bluegrass Music Concerts, part of the annual series The Bluegrass Special, is 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Keith Anderson Community House, 19 Bennoch Road, Orono.

Featured performers will be Original Condition with opening guests BT and Nan.

Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and, with identification, $5 for students and members of the military. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

Refreshments will be sold. Coffee will be provided by Tim Hortons with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Bluegrass Music Association of Maine for Youth Music Education.

Call Leighton, 944-3128, or Thibodeau, 949-0868, for more information.

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Here’s a reminder your RSVP is required by Saturday, Jan. 16, to attend The Curran Homestead Annual Gathering and Recognition Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Oriental Jade Restaurant in Bangor.

Call Karen Marsters, 947-0749, or Irv Marsters, 745-4426 or e-mail irv@bangorlettershop.com.

Admission is $15 for adults and $8 for children. There is no charge for donors or honored guests or for members who pay dues in advance or at the door.

The Curran Homestead is a turn-of-the-20th-century Living History Farm and Museum located at Fields Pond in Orrington.

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Frank Fredenburgh announced “the first performance in a new winter concert and art series” is 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at the Henry D. Moore Parish House and Library in Steuben.

The snow date is Jan. 24.

The concert features jazz musicians Fredenburgh on piano, bassist John Gallagher of East Blue Hill and percussionist Andrew Clifford of Bangor.

The trio, Fredenburgh wrote, “has been actively playing in the Downeast area.”

At this event, you will also enjoy the artwork of Robert Bryson of Steuben.

There is no admission, but contributions for the Parish House “would be gratefully accepted.”

For more information, call 546-2630.

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Stacey Coventry, program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Maine, reminds readers January “marks the ninth annual celebration of Mentoring Month, a campaign focused on bringing national awareness to the power of mentoring as well as recognizing the thousands of Americans already helping young people achieve brighter futures.”

The theme of National Mentoring Month 2010 is “Expand Your Universe. Mentor a Child.”

Coventry said “the month-long campaign is spearheaded by the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR-The National Mentoring Partnership, the Corporation for National and Community Service and headlined by Gen. Colin L. Powell.”

A highlight of the month is “Thank Your Mentor Day,” Jan. 21.

Coventry wrote BBBS supports more than 150 children in one-on-one matches with mentoring programs in more than 20 schools and sites in Hancock, Penobscot and Washington counties and more than 40 community-based matches.

To learn more about mentoring, visit www.downeastmentor.org.

For more information about BBBS, call 947-2063 or visit bbbs2@downeasthealth.org.