The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a federal program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is designed to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for the nation’s hungry, homeless and people in economic crisis.

1,2,3,4 Parents! is a program that provides new information on parenting and child behavior for parents and care providers of children ages 1-4. In this series of three two-hour classes participants will have an opportunity to learn discipline methods, how to prevent tantrums, establishing routines and more. The class consists of video vignettes, discussion and activities. Childcare will be available upon request.

PITTSFIELD — The Pittsfield Public Library announces the following summer events:

SKOWHEGAN — The American Cancer Society — New England Division, a volunteer-based organization, accepts nominations for the Sandra C. Labaree Volunteer Values Awards, according a press release from American Cancer Society.

WATERVILLE — The Congregation of Getchell Street Baptist Church, 3 Getchell St., has commissioned the service of the Rev. David Brown at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. A barbecue will follow the service to welcome the pastor, his wife, Michelle, and their two sons, Malachi and Josiah.

SIDNEY — The Sidney Historical Society will hold its July meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Grange on the Middle Road, according to a Sidney Historical Society press release.