Celebrating birthdays from May 10-16 are: John Shorey, Kathryn Sandborn, Nancy Hain, Travis Benner, Julia Brown, Hunter Giroux, Tim Eastabrook, Michael Preston, Audrey Kleinhano, Samatha Kopp and Judy Fossel. I hope your day is filled with sunshine and lots of best wishes from everyone you love.

On May 1, Max woke me up barking at 7 a.m. Guess what I found hanging on my out side door? Yup, a May basket. Thank goodness I didn't have to chase Peggy Averill (haha!)

All of Deer Ridge residents want to thank her and the other girls for this forgotten tradition. They are so good to us, we have supper and bingo, twice a year, in fall and in the spring. We look forward to seeing the girls, plus all the yummy food they prepare and the fun we have at bingo. Thanks ladies.

Wanda Garland will lead a wildflower walk through forest and out to kettle-hole bog on Mary 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. Pitcher plants, sun dews, Rhodes, heaths and sedges should be in bloom. For more information, concact codey@hvnc.org or 207-200-8840.

On May 19 the Alna Store is having a pancake breakfast to benefit Hidden Valley Nature Center (HVNC) from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Maine maple syrup, blueberries, bacon or sausage and coffee or juice for a $10 donation. Pixie Lauer and Dan Townsend will provide music. There will be picnic tables and bluebird boxes for sale. Note cards reproduced from paintings by local artists Jonathan Lumona and Ted Wengren and a Trail Guy made by Aaron Weissblum will be available.

Arrive by anything other than motorized transportation and you will have a chance to win an overnight stay for two at one of the HVNC cabins.

The Alna Fire Department is having a free car wash and fire extinguishers training on June 1 from 8 a.m. to noon. Donations gladly accepted to benefit the Alna Fire and Rescue. If you have questions call the Chief Mike Trask.

Have a safe and happy week.