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Bangor
Senior Expo on May 20
More than 70 exhibitors will take part in Senior Expo at 9 a.m. Friday, May 20 at Spectacular Event Center, Griffin Road. There will be health screenings — vision tests, blood pressure checks, cholesterol and glucose tests and fall-risk assessments. These assessments, performed by the physical therapy department at Husson University and trained EAAA staff, will give those attending the opportunity to have their risk of falling examined.
Representatives of Eastern Area Agency on Aging’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program will chat with participants about benefits and, if necessary, make an appointment to meet at EAAA offices. Also on hand will be the Triad Drug Drop-Off box where attendees can deposit expired no-longer-needed medications.
Overflow parking will be behind the Airport Mall off Griffin Road. Free shuttle buses from EAAA, Sunbury Village and Winterberry Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care will chauffer participants to the Senior Expo. The sponsor is Martin’s Point Health Care.
Hampden
Book signing
Author Ardeana Hamlin of Hampden will read and sign her new book, “Abbott’s Reach,” a sequel to her first book, “Pink Chimneys,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Edythe Dyer Library. For information, call the library at 862-3550.
Hermon
Benefit supper
Gary Campbell, a longtime manager of Hannaford Supermarkets, recently died at 46 of cancer. His friends and co-workers will hold a benefit spaghetti supper for his family 4-8 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at Hermon High School.
Campbell was involved in United Way, American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. Admission is by donation. There also will be a 50-50 raffle and silent auction. For those who cannot attend, donations are being accepted at Camden National Bank, 2530 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04402, c/o Wendy Hurlburt, branch supervisor.
Holden
Fun Day Sunday
Holden Congregational Church will present Kids vs. Parents Fun Day noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the corner of Church and Rider Bluff roads.
Events will include an obstacle course, touch football, face painting, relay races, beanbag toss, 50-50 raffle and teddy bear raffle. Proceeds will benefit Pathfinders, the area program for grieving children and their families, through Children’s Miracle Network. For information, call Bobbi Walton at 659-6672.
Old Town
Animal Orphanage
The Old Town-Orono Animal Orphanage, a no-kill shelter, will be honored at a community dinner on Friday, May 20, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Gilman Falls Avenue. Social hour and cash bar begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m.
The event honors the work done by the Animal Orphanage on behalf of homeless animals and is sponsored by the Friends of the River Coalition. The cost is $10. For information or reservations, call 827-2829.
Learn to Fly Day
Penobscot Valley Chapter 827 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host a free International Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, May 21, at Old Town Municipal Airport. Learn to Fly Day invites those interested in flight to discover more by meeting local aviators and learning about the initial steps toward personal flight.
The event will begin with an aviation safety seminar presented by FAA Aviation Safety Inspector David Pepple in the Carter Aero Works hangar. EAA Chapter 827 members will offer free orientation flights for adults 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the main terminal at Dewitt Field. Complimentary six-month EAA memberships will be available. For more information about Penobscot Valley EAA Chapter 827, visit http://www.eaa827.org.
Orono
‘Insect Adventures’
Children and families are invited to explore the world of six-legged creatures at “Insect Adventures,” set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Orono Public Library. Participants will explore library grounds in search of insect neighbors and use hand lenses and other tools to observe familiar and exotic insects. There will be insect stories, games, “bug juice” and edible insect snacks.
The free program is sponsored by the Friends of Dr. Edith Marion Patch and Orono Public Library, with help from entomology researchers and students from the University of Maine. For information about programs of the Friends of Edith Patch, call 866-2578 or email mary.bird@umit.maine.edu. For information about youth and adult programming at the library, call 866-5060 or visit http://library.orono.org.
Green Thumb Sale
The Church of Universal Fellowship at 82 Main St. will hold its 55th annual Green Thumb & Food Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, on the front lawn of the church, rain or shine. No early birds, please.
Gardening enthusiasts will find a large selection of perennial plants, seedlings, shrubs and trees. Shoppers also will find a selection of geraniums, petunias, pansies, lobelia and salvia. All perennials come from local gardens, are reasonably priced and likely to do well.
Knowledgeable folks will be on hand to answer questions and give advice. In addition to the plants will be a food sale. Call 866-3655 for more information. Proceeds will go to Crossroads food pantry.
Heirloom plant sale
The Page Farm and Home Museum will hold an heirloom plant and seedling sale, rain or shine, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 20-21, on the University of Maine campus. Proceeds support the museum’s spring planting, garden programs and materials.
The Kitchen Garden sale features a variety of heirloom, open-pollinated and hybrid, healthy seedlings, according to museum director Patty Henner. Seedlings are farm-grown locally from seed. The sale will offer a variety of plants for a Cook’s Garden, including plants for dye or fragrance, culinary, cutting or everlasting, and medicinal herbs and heirloom vegetables.
Varieties include: lavender, thyme, sage, dill, catnip, parsley, calendula, celery, chamomile, chives, broccoli, cilantro-coriander, echinacea, lemon balm, anise, marjoram, marigold, pennyroyal, rosemary, savory, morning glory, nasturtium, statice, cayenne pepper, jalapeno peppers, cosmos, basil, angelica, tomatoes, lettuce, eggplant, Chinese lanterns, pansies, love-in-a-mist, bell pepper, Florence fennel, cabbage, bachelor buttons, leeks, onions, cauliflower, nicotiana and cherry tomatoes.