Calendar of Events

to 6 p.m. This month’s dinner will be a “Traditional Maine” supper and will feature casseroles, roasted turkey, baked beans, salads, rolls, beverages, and homemade pies for dessert! It’s all for only $10 for adults, and $5 for children ages 8 and under. Please come join us at 941 Meadow Road in Casco.

Sunday, January 29 Crafting with Sarah Curran at the Wilkins House (19 Plummer Road) in Waterford from 2 to 4 p.m. Sarah will be sharing her love of up cycling fabrics and doilies into beautiful wall art. She will supply all materials needed. Please sign up ahead of time to ensure we have plenty of supplies. E-mail by Friday, Jan. 27 to attend: waterfordcommunity coordinator@ gmail.com

Thursday, February 2 Bradley Backstage at 7 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, located on the Fryeburg Academy campus, Bradley Street. South African musician McCoy Mrubata will be joined by his musical collaborator, guitarist Gary Wittner. Tickets: $20 for adults, $5 for students. Website: www. fryeburgacademy.org/pac.

Telephone: 207-544-9066.

Saturday, February 4 Pancake breakfast. The

Lopeman-Potts American Legion Post 67 in Bridgton will be serving breakfast on the first Saturday of each month from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street. Suggested donation for the pancake and sausage breakfast is $8 per person. All proceeds benefit American Legion Post 67. Huge Giveaway of Free Baby Items, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, located on 857 Main Street in Fryeburg, from 9 to 11 a.m. Soup, Chowder and Chili Fest at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield, returns from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Community Snow Day with Lovell Rec and The Lodge at Pleasant Point, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a wide variety of outdoor activities at various locations. More details to come. No registration necessary. Winter Fest. Chocorua Lake Conservancy and

Tamworth Outing Club will hold Winter Fest at The Preserve at Chocorua, N.H. from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Winter camping expo, winter adaptation learning station, scavenger hunt for kids, bonfires, indoor winter crafts, treats, supper, beer & wine, storytelling, music and dancing, silent auction, moonlight Owl Prowl, and, depending on conditions, sledding, a communal snow sculpture, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. By donation; suggested: kids $5, adults $10-25. More info and please register in advance at bit.ly/CLC-TOC-winter23. Please register separately for the Owl Prowl at bit. ly/CLC-020423 as space is limited.

Tuesday, February 7 Climate Health Roadshow, 7 p.m., Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth, N.H. and the Chocorua Lake Conservancy live via Zoom for a presentation by retired cardiologist Bob Dewey of NH

Healthcare Workers for Climate Action. Bob will share climate science basics and discuss the health risks posed by climate changerelated phenomena, discuss climate and clean energy solutions, and answer questions. More info and please register in advance at bit.ly/ CC-020723.

Wednesday, February 8 Virtual Lecture, 7 to 8 p.m., Earl Smith, a Waterville native and retired Colby College professor, will talk about writing his book Downeast Genius, speculating on Maine’s prominent inventors, especially during the Industrial Revolution, while sharing some curious discoveries and near misses discovered along the way. This is a free (suggested donation $10), virtual event presented by the Rufus Porter Museum; www.rufusportermuseum.org/events

Local author Robert

W. Spencer will read from and discuss his latest book, Francena Hallett’s Heart: A Novel of Romances and Revenge, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. at the Norway Memorial Library.

Friday, February 10

Bridgton Easy Riders meeting is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Bridgton Community Center, with the fabulous pot-luck supper followed by a business meeting at 6:45 p.m. Hope to see you there.

Saturday, February 11 Free clothing give-away at the Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road (Route 121) Casco on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park behind the church, enter lower level and please come with bags!

Tuesday, February 14 Ribbon cutting at The HeartGlow Center, 328 Main Street, Bridgton, 10 a.m.