BROWNFIELD — All children ages 2 to 8 with special needs are invited to the meet and greet for Western Maine Special Olympics, 10-11 a.m., Saturday, May 4, at the Brownfield Community Center on Main Street in Brownfield.

Then join us the next five Saturday mornings from 10 to 11 the group will gather to meet new friends, learn a new sport and have a great snack. The meet and greet on May 4 will give participants a chance to meet other children in the area, pick out their favorite sports and meet coaches and volunteers. Some of the spring sports the group will be learning about are: track/field, t-ball, softball, lacrosse, golf, tennis and more.

Anyone interested in becoming a coach or volunteer should visit the Maine Special Olympics web site to fill out forms and get more info or email Tara at the Brownfield Rec. Department This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

This is a free program.

NAPLES, MAINE — The Ballroom in Harrison will be holding it's annual dance recital at Lake Region High School Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m., ballet, jazz, hoop, modern and tap dancers from preschoolers to pros will be performing in pieces choreographed by teachers: Juliette Lauzier (soloist with the Maine State Ballet); Mckinley Page (member of Nevaeh Dance Company) and Nettie Gentempo (co-founder of Nevaeh Dance Company). In addition to this stellar line up of dancers , there will be guest appearances by Dinah Aldrich & the Zumba Dancers and by the Modern Dance troupe Nevaeh (see them in concert at The Ballroom Saturday, May 25).Classes at The Ballroom focus on building a strong technique and professional level training (many of their dancers also dance with the Maine State Ballet) while also offering opportunities for fun, fitness and creative self-expression. For information on classes at The Ballroom contact Ballroom Director, Nan Brett at (207) 583-6964, www.theballroomharrison.com.

FRYEBURG — The Molly Ockett Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team placed first at the Maine State Competition which qualifies them for the World Finals in Michigan. The group now needs to raise about $8,000 to be able to make the trip to Michigan at the end of the month. Members have scheduled the several events to help raise the monies needed.

Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. Team members apply their creativity to solve problems that range from building mechanical devices to presenting their own interpretation of literary classics. They then bring their solutions to competition on the local, state, and World level. Thousands of teams from throughout the U.S. and from about 25 other countries participate in the program.

The Molly Ockett Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Team is comprised of sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. They competed against 14 teams at the Maine State Tournament on April 6 and took first place. In advancing to the World Finals Tournament, they will compete against teams from the United States and other countries on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., from May 22-26.

To raise the money needed the team has put together these fund-raisers:

• Friday, May 3: Movie Night at the Performing Art Center at Fryeburg Academy featuring "Les Miserables," at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per ticket

• Saturday, May 4: A yard sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at 532 Main Street in Fryeburg, Maine.

• Tuesday, May 7: Dennis & Davey concert with Celtic and folk music, and a silent auction at 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, Maine; the cost is $10 per ticket.

• Thursday, May 16: Comedian Tim Sample performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, Maine; admission is $15 per ticket.

Tickets for all three performing arts center events may be purchased at the Box Office by calling (207) 935-9232 or online at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac. Purchase tickets to all three events for $25 and save $5 off the total cost. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the Campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, Maine. Parking is free.

The team also welcomes donations. If you can't make any of the events and wish to donate monies or silent auction items to the group, contact Terri Shaw at 935-2401 or 25 Molly Ockett Drive Fryeburg, Maine.

CONWAY — The Wylie Apte Cadet Squadron, New Hampshire Wing Civil Air Patrol, will hold an Open House at the A. Crosby Kennett Middle School on Thursday, May 2, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.