OXFORD – A meeting will be held on the Thompson Lake channel marking at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Oxford’s Public Safety Building on Route 26.

This meeting will be held to discuss marking the channel on Thompson Lake from the Pismo Beach boat landing to the area known as the Bar or Farris Point.

Budget vote

OTISFIELD – The town will hold its referendum election and SAD 17 budget vote from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Town Office.

Open house

NORWAY – The Norway Downtown Revitalization is inviting the public to an open house to welcome visiting downtown revitalization experts from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at Fare Share Commons, 447 Main St.

Revitalization experts attending will be Bob Donahue of Oakland County, Mich., Planning Services, Mike Provost of the Jaffrey, N.H., Main Street Program, Adrea Strassner and Dennis Lachman of Barba Architecture and Consulting, and Craig Freshley, an independent downtown consultant. Bring comments, questions and ideas. Refreshments will be served.

HOPE tag sale

PARIS – A tag sale to benefit the Healing of Persons Exceptional Center (HOPE) will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 13-14, at the Barn on High Street, South Paris, behind Moore Park.

The barn is full again with great bargains. The center is run by retired surgeon Dr. Ken Hamilton and does not charge anyone needing help. The sale will be organized by Myrtle Cadenelli, who has assisted with the group for 15 years.

The group meets from 4-6 p.m. Thursdays, at the center. For more information phone 743-0555.

Seniors checkup

PARIS – The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has announced a SeniorsPlus benefit checkup. SeniorsPlus and AARP are partnering to inform senior citizens in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties they may be eligible for more public benefit assistance than they currently can claim.

Focused promotional efforts about this program will be implemented for six weeks from Monday, June 9, through July 18. The promotion is targeting those age 60 and older, and singles with income below $2,245 per month, or a 60-year-old-plus couple with income below $3,030 per month.

These eligibility income limits have recently changed. People who were not eligible before may be eligible now; and those currently receiving some benefits may now be eligible for more.

SeniorsPlus and AARP can help these seniors receive possible entitled income that could help pay for prescription drug costs, health insurance programs, food buying, and more.

Phone 1-877-ELDERS1, or 1-877-353-3771, or visit www.seniorsplus.org to see about qualifying.

Chamber visit

PARIS – The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Member Visitation Day on Thursday, June 19.

The chamber’s Board of Directors will personally visit each chamber member to bring them copies of the new Explore Maine’s Hills magazine, the new Map & Guide to Shopping, Dining and Services and the new Summer-Fall Calendar of Events.

With these publications, the chamber will deliver free promotional items and other goodies from members in a ditty bag that will be carried to every chamber member.

For more information on how to participate, for free, call the chamber office at 743-2281.

Sculpture Race scheduled

BETHEL – A Sculpture Race to celebrate art and science will be held at noon Saturday, June 21, at the Bethel Commons. Sculptures must be human powered, no motors, batteries, solar cells, windmills, sails, or other means of propulsion. Sculptures must move by rolling, walking or running; must incorporate wheels, legs, or other means of movement, but no floats, bicycles, wagons, or pre-manufactured wheels, etc. The sculptures must be created and raced by individuals or teams. Use of recycled materials and found objects is encouraged. The sculpture must be newly created, must not contain advertising and under 13 feet, 6 inches high. The width limit is 8 feet, six inches. Racers are advised to watch for power lines. The race course will be around Bethel Commons, and sculptures must be on the common and ready to race by 11 a.m. Entry fee is $10 payable to Midsummer Festival, postmarked by Tuesday, June 10. For entry forms visit www.midsummerfestival.org, or e-mail midsummer@smasheasy.com. Payment and registration may be mailed to Midsummer Festival, P.O. Box 2103, Bethel, ME 04217-2103. For more information call 824-3246 or 824-3170. Sponsored by the Mahoosuc Arts Council and The Bethel Inn.

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