Upcoming Events

Open Hands Open is in need of winter jackets, boots, hats, mittens, snow pants or any winter gear for both boys and girls ages kindergarten to sixth grade.  Drop off anytime Monday-Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at 67 Ocean Park Road, Saco. Call Elaine at 286-9939 for more information.

Infant safety, and infant/toddler CPR, Thursday, Jan. 26, 6-9 p.m., SMCC, One Medical Center Drive, Biddeford. Class provides a non-certificate course by the American Heart Association to family and friends, as well as basic home safety for baby as they grow. $25/couple; $15/person. Pre-registration required. Call 283-7350.

Free chiropractic adjustment, by Dr. Paul Newton of Biddeford Family Chiropractic, Friday, Jan. 27, -5:30 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford.

Biddeford ArtWalk, Friday, Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m., downtown Biddeford. The walk features local and Maine artists. Showings this month will be held at City Theater, Engine, Heart of Biddeford, Head2Soul Dance Center, Furman Gregory Deptula, Youland’s Jewelry 128 Main Project Space, LACAVA and the North Dam Mill. Go online to www.biddefordartwalk.com, or email info@biddefordartwalk.com, for more information.

Macrobiotics natural foods cooking class, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sweetser, Moody Street, Saco. Free. Presented by macrobiotic master chef Connie Arnold. Pre-registration is required.Call 283-7320.

Bed bugs educational workshop, Thursday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m., The Pines Community Center, 10 Manor St., Ocean Park. Representative from Atlantic Pest Solutions will discuss what they are, where they are, how to find them and how to eliminate them. Space is limited. RSVP at 934-2157.

A Night to Remember Fashion Show, Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. People’s Choice Credit Union, 23 Industrial Park Road, Saco. Produced by the Retail Marketing class at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology. Features new prom dresses from Simply You. Tickets are $10 at Simply You on Main Street in Saco. Call 282-1501 for more information. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Benefit dance, Saturday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m.-midnight, Biddeford-Saco Country Club, 101 Old Orchard Road, Saco. Help raise money for the 2012 American Legion Northeast Regional Tournament. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple and are available at MacDonald’s Garage or Seacoast RV.

Zumbathon, fundraiser for research to find treatments and cure for neurofibromatosis, Sunday, Feb. 12, noon-3 p.m., Rochambeau Club, 329 South St., Biddeford. Twenty instructors, refreshments, door prizes. $20. For tickets or more information, call Christy Hubbard, 423-5443 or Lori LaBrecque, 229-9311.

Healthy … or Not, free community workshop, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Biddeford Saco Chamber (Saco Train Station). Learn to read nutrition facts on food labels, how stress affects weight, and more. Call 282-1567 to register.

Dance the night away, Chamber of Commerce social, Saturday, Feb. 25, 7-11 p.m., Ramada, Saco. Caribbean theme, limbo contest. Music by Hat Trick. $10 per person. Purchase tickets at the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce on Saco Island.

Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Silent Auction, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 5:30-8 p.m., Jumpin’ Jakes Seafood Café, 181 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach. Event includes hors d’oeuvres and music by Richard Marsters. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased in advance at the café or at the door.

Beginner Bee School, Tuesdays, March 6-April 3, 6-8:30 p.m.; Intermediate Bee School, Thursdays, March 22-April 19, 6-8:30 p.m., Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Beginner school fee, $90. Registration deadline Feb. 28. Intermediate fee, $95. Registration deadline March 15. For more information and a registration form, contact the York County office of UMaine Extension at 800-287-1535 (in state) or 324-2814, or email rebecca.gowdy@maine.edu.

Delia’s Dance, Saturday, March 10, 7 p.m.-midnight, Rochambeau Club 329 South St., Biddeford. Tickets are $12 and the dance is open to those 21 and over only. To raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation. Call 730-0500, or email kbinette@efmarinhme.org, for more information.

We Love To Eat

Pancake breakfast, fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 350, Old Orchard Beach, Saturday, Jan. 28, 8-11a.m., Old Orchard Beach Methodist Church basement, Washington Avenue. $5 for adult, $3 children 12 and under.

Pancake breakfast, Saturday, Feb. 11, 8-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s, Alfred Road, Biddeford. To benefit the Ever After Mustang Rescue. $6 per person. Call 284-7721 for more information.

Valentine’s Brunch, Saturday, Feb. 11 (snow date Feb. 12), 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Parsonsfield Seminary, 504 North Road, North Parsonsfield. $12 adults, $5 age l0 and under. Benefit for The Friends of Par Sem. For more information, call 793-8519 or 603-539-5233.

Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry, at the United Methodist Church, Washington Avenue, is open on Monday and Wednesday from 9-11 a.m., serving food to Old Orchard Beach residents. Everyone is invited to come for free bread and clothes. Donations are appreciated. For more information call Carol Davis, 934-5873 or the church, 934-5553.

Ongoing Events

Nightly flag lowering ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Old Orchard Beach. The ceremony takes place at 6:30 p.m. and is designed to honor deceased veterans. Call Dennis Robillard at 934-5895 to volunteer or submit a name.

Veterans’ Service Officer,  available the second Wednesday of each month, 9-11 a.m., at Saco City Hall, 300 Main St., weather permitting. Call first 324-1839 to make sure officer will be there.

Saco Bay Democratic Party, meets every second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Saco City Hall, located at 300 Main St. EXCEPT for the month of July.

Clothes closet, open Friday, 3-5 p.m., Second Congregational Church, 19 Crescent St., Biddeford. Donations of clean, bagged clothing also accepted during those times. Men’s clothing always needed. Call 284-7898 for more information.

Sunday Communion Service and Bible Study, held 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. respectively each week, St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, Cathedral Pines Chapel, 156 Saco Ave., Old Orchard Beach. Gospel-Traditional Worship-Sacramental Ministry. Go online to www.oldorchbeachme-staugofcant-aca.org for more information.

Crutches 4 Africa collection, the Rotary Club of Saco Bay is collecting used wheelchairs, canes and walkers in good condition to send to those in need in Africa. Drop off donations at the Old Orchard Beach Town Hall, 1 Portland Ave. Visit sacobayrotary.org/Crutches4Africa.cfm for more Information