HARTLAND — Active Parenting Now is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6, at Hartland Consolidated School, 62 Elm St.

TROY — A daughter, Hailey Lyn Groves, was born March 19 at MaineGeneral, Thayer campus, in Waterville, to Vincent Groves and Heather Bonsey, of Troy. She weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 17.25 inches in length.

WINSLOW — A free five-week series of parenting classes, Guiding Good Choices, is open to the community and will be held 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, at Winslow Elementary School.

WATERVILLE — Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will present a Community Celebration and Exploration of Marriage Equality in Maine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in REM Forum at The Center, 93 Main St.

FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College recently named Tammy Jones, of Oakland, as the College’s 2013 Student of the Year, according to a press release.

FAIRFIELD — A 5 kilometer run/walk and 1-mile fun run is planned for May 4 at the Kennebec Montessori School. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the fun run begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K begins at 9:30 a.m.

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital will host two patient-centered focus groups on Wednesday to gain insight on ways to improve access to health care for patients who are uninsured and underinsured.