Lisbon Community Assists LACO‏

Lisbon – Students at Lisbon Community School (LCS) continue the gift of giving to others well after the holidays and throughout the school year.  Prior to leaving for school vacation on Friday, February 18, students assisted with gathering and counting a total of 1,087 cans of non-perishable food items donated by students, staff and families to the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) located at the MTM building on School Street in Lisbon Falls.  LACO is a non-profit organization sponsored by Churches of various denominations located in Lisbon, Durham and Bowdoin Communities with a food pantry and clothing bank.  “The Lisbon Community of Schools is a caring group of students, staff and families who give from the heart to help others,” shares Carol Day, director of LACO.  “We are fortunate to have a number of student volunteers who assist at the Center on a regular basis volunteering their time to make a difference in our community.”  LACO’s hours of operation are Wednesdays 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. until noon; and Saturdays from 8 to 10 a.m.

Pictured front row knelling (l-r); Devin Wordell, fourth grade student of Maxine Shane; Noah Rideout, fourth grade student of Maxine Shane; second row (l-r) Daniel Bolton, third grade student of Marilyn Curtis, Kristian Grover, fourth grade student of Marcia Bickford; back row (l-r) Assistant Principal, Ryan Patrie, Principal, Carlene Iverson and LACO Director, Carol Day.  FMI on other school events and programs contact Monica Millhime, Community Resource Coordinator, 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Photo by Monica Millhime.