Community Calendar - January 10, 2013

Meetings, events, classes

January 10

WHITMAN MEMORIAL Library  2 p.m. speaker at the library, Woodstock. Arla Patch will speak about the Maine Wabanaki and State child welfare and Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).  She has been serving on the commission subcommittee since last January and will share a powerpoint, giving an historical overview and current goals.  TRC is being formed in Maine to discover the truth about the experience of Wabanaki people with State welfare programs and to promote healing and lasting change for the children taken from their families.  Open to the public at no charge and light refreshments will be served.

January 11,  25

TEXAS HOLD'EM  Sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion with proceeds will go to fund current and future programs of the American Legion and the Sons of the American Legion.  Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the games will start at 6 p.m. and go until it's over.  Buy in will be $35.  Food will be available at the kitchen.   In addition, there will be a door prize to be drawn just before the games begin.  This will also be a BYOB event for those who might prefer that option.  FMI call 539-2649.

 January 12

BYOB DANCE 8 p.m.-12 a.m. at the Harrison VFW Post, Waterford Rd., Harrison.  Admission is $10 per person for 21 and over. Band will be Road Kingz.  FMI call Ellen at 583-4558 or 461-4558.

HONEY BEE Club  1 p.m. meeting at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Rd., So. Paris.  9 Olson Road, So Paris, Maine.  Speaker is commercial bee keeper Tony Bachelder.  Public is welcome.  FMI call John at 743-5009 or Kevin at farrout@roadrunner.com.  

HEARTSAVER CPR and First Aid class  10 a.m. at the Oxford Public Safety Bldg., Oxford.  On completion of the one day class you will receive a certificate that is good for 3 years.  This certificate course is accepted for day/child care providers, loggers and any other non-healthcare related professions.  FMI call Patty at 671-4460.

SWINGIN' BEARS  Square Dance Club 7-10 p.m. at OHMS, 100 Pine St., So. Paris. Admission is $6 per person and non-dancers are welcome at no charge.  Ray Hilton will be the caller for Mainstream and Plus levels of square dancing intermingled with some round dancing.  Refreshments will be served at intermission. There will be door prizes and a Pot O' Gold drawing.   FMI call Eleanor at 782-4050.

RABIES/MICROCHIPPING CLINIC  Sponsored by Responsible Pet Care.  9-11 a.m. at the Norway Fire Station.  Cost is $10 for rabies and $25 for microchipping.  Attending veterinarian will be Dr. Suzanne Best.  FMI call 743-8679.

NORWAY HISTORICAL Society  1 p.m. annual meeting in the meeting room at Norway Historical Society.  All members encourage to attend. Snow date is Jan. 19.  Board of Trustees will present a report of the past year’s developments and activities as well as present a vision and ongoing development plans for 2013.  Agenda for the  meeting will include an opportunity for members to ask questions and/or offer suggestions. Minor changes to the bylaws as well as officers for 2013 will be presented for approval by the members. Officers to be elected are: President Sue Denison, Secretary Anita Hamilton and Treasurer Ann Seikman.  Refreshments will include a favorite holiday dessert that Josephine Stone served at Barjo’s. FMI call 743-7377 or e-mail  norwaymehistory@gmail.com.

January 12, 19. 26

JONES BAND  7-10 p.m. at the Legion Hall, Church St., So. Paris.  Cost is $5 for adults to dance to old fashioned dance music.

January 13

WATERFORD WORLD'S FAIR  2 p.m. meeting at the Waterford Town Office.  Everyone is welcome to attend. 

January 14

GOING VEGAN  6 p.m. at the Harrison Village Library.  Harrison residents Melissa and Ryan Phillips will share their reasons for changing their diet and their experiences and will offer tips, resources, and recipes.  Program is free and open to the public.   FMI call the library at 583-2970.

January 15

PATHWAYS THROUGH GRIEF  Sponsored by Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice for adults.  Program is free.  6-7:30 p.m. for 8 weeks in Norway.  Sessions help participants understand the grief process, share feelings and experiences and find hope and comfort. All programs are led by trained bereavement volunteers and/or professional grief facilitators.   You must pre-register by calling the Bereavement Dept. at 777-7740 or 1-800-482-7412.

January 16

TROUT UNLIMITED  Mollyockett Chapter  6 p.m. meeting at the Haskell House, 17 E. Main St., So. Paris., next to 1st Congregational Church.   Meeting will feature a talk and fly-tying demonstration by Greg Ponte, former chair of the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited and one of the founders of the Maine TU Trout Camp.  Subject of his discussion will be the Trout Camp, which is held each year at the Evergreens Campground in Solon.  Greg will also conduct a fly-tying demonstration. 

January 17

JOB CORE Training  10-11:30 a.m. at the Rumford Public Library.    Free information session for unemployed youth, 16-24 years old, who want to receive free career technical training, high school diploma/GED and drivers license.  RSVP required.  FMI call Cathie at 621-2350 or e-mail  pinkham.catherine@jobcorps.org.

January 17, March 21, May 16

BOOK CHATS  10:30 a.m. at Norway Memorial Library.  These Book Chats are a time to meet with fellow readers, share the books you are currently reading, get suggestions from the group, and ask book related questions.  These are free and open to the public; however participants are encouraged to sign up ahead of time.  FMI call the library at 743-5309, or e-mail at norlib@norway.lib.me.us.

January 19

BABYSITTING 101  Offered by the Girl Scouts of Maine.   9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for all girls in Grades 5 and up in the Norway/Paris area at St. Catherine's Church, Norway.    Cost of the program is $6.  There is an additional $12 membership fee for non-Girl Scouts.  (Membership assistance is available for the membership fee.)   Space is limited.  Pre-registration along with payment is necessary by Jan. 11th.  Program will include: getting your baby-sitting business started, playtime ideas for children of all ages, understanding the likes and dislikes of children and troubleshooting and solutions to the most common problems a baby-sitter faces.  Babysitting 101 certification.  FMI or to register, call Jeanie at 364-3639 or 1-888-922-4763, ext. 237 or e-mail jduguay@gsmaine.org.

RABIES CLINIC  10 a.m.-noon at the Sumner Fire Station.  Cost is $10.  Sumner dogs may be licensed at the same time in the fire station.  Bring new spay/neuter certificates or rabies certificates from your vet.

RABIES CLINIC  9-11 a.m. for the towns of Oxford and Otisfield,  at the Station House Rec. Center, 223 King St., Oxford.  Oxford and Otisfield residents will be able to register their dogs at this time.  Please bring your last rabies certificate if you have it.

 January 21

MARTIN LUTHER KING  Story Time   11 a.m. at the Paris Public Library, Market Sq.   Come and listen to MLK's famous speech in a beautiful new picture book, "I Have a Dream." A companion book will also be read and optional MLK activity/learning sheets will be available.  

January 24

ORIENTATIONS TO SERVICES  Hosted by the WMCA CareerCenter in So. Paris.  1:30 p.m. at 4 Western Ave., So. Paris.   If you lack skills to seek new employment and were laid off from your last job or are low income, you will want to attend and find out how the CareerCenter can help.  There are upcoming, occupationally based training programs in the Oxford Hills starting in January 2013.   FMI call 743-7763 ext. 1.    People may also stop at the Norway Memorial Library on Mon.  or Wed. from 10 a.m.-noon and get more information from CareerCenter staff as they host walk-in hours during this time. 

PUBLIC FORUM  "Protecting Land"  7 p.m. at  at Fare Share Commons, 443 Main St., Norway.    Lee Dasher will talk about the Western Foothills Land Trust, where she serves as executive director.  She will discuss the land trust movement in Maine, and nationally. Join the group with your ideas, experience and questions.  There will be refreshments.  FMI call Tom at 743-2183.

January 25

MOTHER/SON DANCE  Proceeds will help send the Scouts of Pack 130 to summer camp this year. 6-9 p.m. at the So. Paris Legion Hall, Church St.  No age limit.  Tickets are $12 per mother and son and if you have more than one son the total price is $15.   Tickets are available at Guy E. Rowe School, Paris Elementary School and at Books N Things, Norway. There will also be snacks and a silent auction of local goodies. In addition, there will be a professional photographer on hand if you would like to purchase a photo to remember the evening.   FMI call Carissa at 272-4384 or Kathy at 890-5115.

January 31

OIL AWARENESS Movies  Hosted by John O'Brien.  7 p.m. at the Waterford Town Office, 366 Valley Rd., Waterford.   Showings are to raise awareness to the threat of tar sands oil flowing through the Portland Pipeline which runs through Western ME and by Sebago Lake. Waterford residents will gather to watch two films, one in opposition to tar sands and one in support of tar sands. A community conversation and questions and answer session will follow.

February 3

WINTER FUN Day  at the Highview Farm of Bill and Darcy Winslow, Leander Harmon Rd., Harrison( watch for signs in town).  There will be sleigh rides, sledding on the big hill, a campfire to roast hot dogs and marshmallows, hot fish chowder and dough boys will be available, and lots of animals to check out in the barn.

February 7– May 3

HISTORICAL Society's One Room Schoolhouse  Open the 1st Thu. of each month from 1-4 p.m. on Rte. 26 at Poland Corner. Public is invited to stop by for a tour or just browse.  FMI call 998-4391.

March 7– May 3

HISTORICAL Society's One Room Schoolhouse  Open the 1st Thu. of each month from 1-4 p.m. on Rte. 26 at Poland Corner. Public is invited to stop by for a tour or just browse.  FMI call 998-4391.

April 4– May 3

HISTORICAL Society's One Room Schoolhouse  Open the 1st Thu. of each month from 1-4 p.m. on Rte. 26 at Poland Corner. Public is invited to stop by for a tour or just browse.  FMI call 998-4391.

Public Suppers

January 11

SPAGHETTI SUPPER  Hosted by the Oxford Hills Softball Parents.  5-7 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Room at OHCHS.   Cost is 6 for adults and $4 for 12 and under.

January 12

PUBLIC SUPPER   Sponsored by the Paris Fire Dept. Aux.  5 p.m. at the Paris Fire Department, Western Ave. So. Paris.  Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 4-12 and free for under 4.    Supper includes pork roast, mashed potatoes, veggies, macaroni and cheese, salads and homemade desserts.  There will also be a 50/50 raffle as well as raffles for a  $50 gift certificate to Agren Appliance, a fruit basket and a free meal for the next public supper.

TURLEY DINNER   5 p.m. at Deering Memorial Methodist Church, corner of Main and Church St., So. Paris.  Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for under 12. Ample parking behind the library and town office.

BEAN/CASSEROLE SUPPER  Sponsored by Mechanic Falls Aux. Post 150.  5-6:30 p.m. at the Post, Elm St., Mechanic Falls.   Cost is $7 for actuals, $6 for seniors and $3.50 for children.

January 16

COMMUNITY LUNCH  11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Otisfield Community Hall, Rte. 121.    Free and donations accepted. Menu will be beef stew, veggie stew, corn bread, salads, dessert, coffee and  tea.  Come and renew old acquaintances and make new friends.  If you need a ride, call Nancy at 627-4374.  If you would like to help, call Dave at 539-4368.


January 17

COMMUNITY SUPPER  6 p.m. at the Wilkins Community House, Plummer Hill Rd. next to the church.   All are welcome.  Bring a dish to share and enjoy chatting with friends and neighbors.  Hosts for this supper are the Raymonds and the Patries

January 19

SOUP/CHOWDER FEST  11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at at the E. Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Rd., off Rte. 121, Otisfield.  This is free.  Rain or snow date is Jan. 26.  Featured will be home cooked soups and chowders, cornbread, dumplings, biscuits, desserts.  Donations appreciated.  FMI call 539-8922.

PUBLIC SUPPER  Sponsored by the Waterford World's Fair Assn.  5-6:30 p.m. at the No. Waterford Congregation Church ( note new location),across the street from Melby's Market, Rte. 35.  Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children.  Supper will be roast pork and all the fixings including drink, rolls and homemade pies around.  There will also be a 50/50 game and everyone that buys a ticket at the supper will get a chance for a free supper on the Feb.  23.

Ongoing

Mondays

H.O.P.E. GROUP  4-6 p.m. at the Haskell House at the 1st Congregational Church, 17 E. Main St., So. Paris.  Ken Hamilton is the leader. FMI call 890-3673.

First Monday

SOCRATES CAFE  6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Waterford Library  Group offers a forum to discuss current topics and ideas in a warm, friendly atmosphere, where divergent views will be  welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Fourth Monday

CRYPTOGRAM challenge  11 a.m. at the Paris Public Library, Main St.  FMI call the library at 743-6994.

First/Third Tuesdays

FOOD PANTRY  10 a.m.-noon at the Spurrs Corner Church, Rte. 121, Otisfield.  FMI call 583-4780 or 627-4329.

FOOD PANTRY  1-3 p.m. at the W. Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St.  Open to W. Paris residents.   FMI call Pastor Randolph at 376-6854.

Third Tuesday

SNOW HOPPERS  6:30 p.m. meeting at the Paris Town Office.  All are welcome to attend and join in the fun and activities.

CHRISTIAN WOMEN United  11:30 a.m. dinner  followed by a program at the 1st Congregational Church, Main St., So.   Paris.  For reservations, call Janice at 743-5770.

Wednesdays

ANCESTRY  assistance  10 a.m. at the Paris Public Library.   Explore Ancestry's genealogical resources with Shannon.  You may bring your own laptop.  Please pre-register by calling the library at 7843-6994.

TERRIC TALES  10:30 a.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main St.  1/2 hour program for ages 2-5 featuring books, songs, finger plays, rhymes and a craft. To register call 743-5309.

Thursdays

MIND THE BODY   Sponsored by Healthy Oxford Hills.  Action and support group meets from 3-4 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room of Common Ground Counseling, 235 Main St., Norway. Group’s focus is on feeling good physically and mentally. All are welcome to listen, share stories and feel better.  FMI call 739-6222.

STORY TIME  10 a.m. at the Paris Public Library, Main St.    Stores and crafts for ages birth to 4 years.   FMI call the library at 743-6994

First /Third Thursday

FOOD PANTRY  1-3 p.m. at the W. Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St.

Second Thursday

RUBBER STAMPING  5:30 p.m. at the Paris Public Library, Main St.  Materials fee is $10.  Make 3-4 projects at each class with Kathy Pulsifer.  To sign up call Kathy at 539-4335 or 890-6874.

STAYING ON YOUR FEET  9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Harper Conference Center in the Ripley Medical Office Bldg. (193 Main St.), Norway.  Learn how to keep your balance and stay fir.  FMI or to register, call 744-6160 or visit online at www.wmhcc.org/smhrehab.

Fourth Thursday

BOOK CLUB with Old and New Classics  7 p.m. at the Paris Public Library, Main St.  FMI call Michaela or Jennifer at 743-6994.

Fridays

BOOK TIME  10:30 a.m. at Norway Memorial Library.  15 minute program for birth to age 2 featuring stories, finger plays and lap sits.

Fourth Friday

FOOD PANTRY   1-5 p.m. at the E. Otisfield Baptist Church, Rayville Rd.  FMI call 539-4619.

Second Saturday

STORY TIME  11 a.m. at Norway Memorial Library, Main St.  This is a themed story time and children of all ages are welcome to join in the fun.   FMI call the library at 743-5309.