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Posted on Dec. 08, 2003, at 12:00 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 8

* Jane Wellman-Little and education students will read to preschool children 10-11 a.m. in University Bookstore.

* A Catholic holy day mass will be held at noon in the Bangor Lounge of Memorial Union. The event is sponsored by the Newman Center.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

* “Developing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships” will be presented by Alan Butler, Ph.D. and Elaine Kasket, M.A. 2-4 p.m. in the Walker Room, 3rd floor of Memorial Union. The workshop will explore the necessary ingredients in a healthy relationship, identify factors to help better understand relationships, and offer exercises to improve communication and deepen relationships with friends, partners and roommates. Pre-registration is required at least 24 hours in advance. E-mail Rex Norris on FirstClass or call 581-4145.

* Escaped Sudanese slave Francis Bok will discuss how he survived 10 years in bondage to become an activist with the American Anti-Slavery Group at 7 p.m. in 100 DPC. Bok’s presentation is part of the Guest Lecture Series and is open to the community. For more information, contact Guest Lecture Series Coordinator Loren Bowley at 581-1701.

* A Yuletide Concert will be presented as part of the School of Performing Arts season in Hutchins Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.

* “Babies, Babies, Babies!: Faculty Staff and Student Mothers Work It Out” will be presented by Michele Alexander, Nancy Lewis, Gary Quimby and Stephanie Strong as part of the Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program Fall Lunch Series from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30p.m. in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Contact Angela Olson at 581-1228.

Thursday, Dec. 11

* A blood drive sponsored by the Classified Employees Advisory Council will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room in the basement of the Memorial Union. Contact Ken Tudor on FirstClass for more information.

* An employee holiday open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Presidents House. Contact Heidi Carlow in the President’s office at 581-1512.

* A Kwaanza celebration will begin at noon in the Hudson Museum at the Maine Center for the Arts. This event, sponsored by the Hudson Museum, is free.

* “10,000 Years of People in the Penobscot Valley: An Account of Archaeological Discoveries in This Part of Maine” will be presented by David Sanger at noon at the Page Farm and Home Museum as part of the Page Farm Home and Museum Brown Bag Lunch series. Contact Patricia Henner at 581-4100.

* A Dance Showcase will be held at 7:30 p.m in Minsky Recital Hall as part of the School of Performing Arts season. Contact Pamela McManus at 581-4702.

* Comedians Jeffery Ross and Dean Edwards will perform at the Maine Center for the Arts from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. This show is free to students and $5 for non students.

Friday, Dec. 12

* The Francis Crowe Induction Ceremony will be held in 140 Bennett Hall from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This event is sponsored by the College of Engineering.

* “DNA – Binding of Rhodium(II) Carboxylate Compounds” will be presented by Shari Uldrich Dunham of the Colby College Department of Chemistry in 316 Aubert Hall at 2:10 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Department of Chemistry as part of the U Maine Department of Chemistry Seiminar Series. Contact Marjorie Paul at 581-1169.

* Classes end for the semester at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 13

* “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”, directed by Sandra Hardy, will be performed in Hauck Auditorium at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. as part of the School of Performing Arts season. Contact Pamela McManus at 581-4702.

* An opening reception for “The Grange: A rural Community Center” echibit will be held at the Page Farm and Home Museum at 4 p.m. Contact Patricia Henner at 581-4100

Sunday, Dec. 14

Coming up

* Final exams week begins Monday, Dec. 15

* President Hoff will hold his monthly open office hour from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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