PARIS – The Navy Silver Dolphins marching drill teams from the Groton, Conn., Submarine School will lead off the Chamber of Commerce parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. The ladies of the Foster Carroll Legion Auxiliary 72 have sponsored the cadets’ appearances for 11 years and will prepare a turkey dinner for them to enjoy following the parade. Members of the South Paris Police Department and the Paris Legion and Auxiliary will also be guests. This year the cadets may include both a banner and rifle drill team.

Erosion plan

WATERFORD – A meeting on the Hawk Mountain Access Road erosion control plan will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Waterford Town Office. The road is a popular route to the top of scenic Hawk Mountain. Hawk Mountain Road was considered a major pollution problem in the 2001-02 Keoka Lake watershed survey. The road contributes eroding soil to Bog Brook that drains into Keoka Lake. Eroding soil, even from sources as far away from the lake as Hawk Mountain, carries phosphorus. The Hawk Mountain Access Road, because of its severe erosion, is a top priority. The district has drawn up a plan to stop the erosion. The plan will be discussed at the Dec. 9 meeting as well as the role of interested parties. For more information call Jeff Stern, Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, at 743-5789, ext. 3, or Colin Holmes, Lakes Environmental Association at 647-8580.

Gardening course

SOUTH PARIS – Applications are available for the 2004 University of Maine Master Gardener Course. The focus will be on fruit and vegetable production. The 45-hour course will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 27 through mid-May. Participants are expected to volunteer 40 hours of time on community horticulture projects after the classroom training. The cost of the course is $80 with limited scholarships available. To receive an application, or for information phone the Oxford County Extension Office at 743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482.

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