Guy E. Row School

NORWAY – We're back for a new season of fun and challenges!

Do you want your child to expand their creativity?

Build their Problem Solving skills?

Learn how to work as a team?

Have the opportunity to showcase their talents and their knowledge at an exciting tournament

Come and find out more about this after school program for all ages.

Monday, November 1st at 5:30 pm in the Library at Rowe Elementary School.

Please contact me if you are interested in participating, but can't come to this meeting.

Betsy Baird, District Coordinator betsy_baird@sad17.k12.me.us or call 743-9143.

After school special at library

All kids in grades first through sixth are invited to join the After School Special program at the Norway Memorial Library. The fall dates are November 8th and December 6th. The After School Special program runs from 3:15 – 4:30 p.m.. To register for this program please call the library at 743-5308. For more information on children’s programs contact the Norway Memorial Library at 258 Main Street, call 743-5308 or visit the library online at http://www.norway.lib.me.us/.

Free programs

Food Banks

Norway – Oxford Hills Food Pantry – Mon., Wed. and Fri., 9-11 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Paris St. Norway. FMI call 743 6430.

Auburn – Court Street Baptist Church Pantry – Tues. noon - 2 p.m., located at the Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn. FMI call Linda Curran at 784-6661.

Community Meals

Norway – Norway Community Lunch – Wed., 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., located at the Universal Unitarian Church, 479 Main St., Norway. FMI call Leland Millett at 743-2565.

Lewiston – Hope Haven Mission--Meals served each day. Breakfast 8 a.m. seven days. Supper Mon. through Sat., 4:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:30 p.m. located at 209 Lincoln St. Lewiston. FMI call Dr. Paul McLaughlin at 783-6086

Lewiston – Trinity Jubilee Center--Lunch Mon. through Sat., 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Sun. dinner, 4:45-6 p.m. located at the Trinity Church, 247 Bates St., Lewiston. FMI call 782-5700.

Clothing Banks

Oxford – The Coat Room – Wed., 1 - 3 p.m. (or by appointment) until April 1, located at the Ames Plaza next to the Dollar Tree. Clean, recycled coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, ski pants and sometimes boots are available. FMI contact Wendy Williams at 527-2351.

Auburn – Court Street Baptist Church – Thur., 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., located at Court Street Baptist Church, 129 Court St., Auburn. FMI call the church at 784-6661.

Halloween Fest activities

Norway Memorial Library invites kids of all ages to dress in costume and join the ghosts and goblins on Main Street in Norway on Friday, October 29th from 2 to 5 p.m. for the Norway Halloween Fest. The Nevaeh dance group will perform spooky dance stories on the library lawn at 3:30 p.m. The library will offer healthy snacks, scary stories at 3:00 and 4:00PM, and Halloween crafts. In the Children’s Room, children can choose a Halloween craft to make and take home. Other festival activities on Main Street include trick-or-treating at businesses, raffles, games, and photos with costumed characters.

This year’s Norway Halloween Festival is sponsored by Norway Downtown, Norway Recreation Department, Norway businesses, Healthy Oxford Hills, and the Norway Memorial Library, with the help and participation of many other individuals and organizations. For more information call the Norway Parks & Recreation Director, Deb Partridge, at 743-6651.

Upcoming events

October 4 - 22 PTO gift card sale

October 28 PTO Halloween Party 6-8

October 29 Teacher Workshop Day, no school for students