WEST PARIS – The Woodstock-Greenwood Senior Citizens will meet Thursday, March 4, at Ledgeview Memorial Home on Route 26 in West Paris. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. The afternoon program is by Tri Town Rescue.

Financial seminar

PARIS – The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold a financial seminar from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, March 11, in the forum at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. It is one in a series held in conjunction with American Express Financial Advisors. The subject is Tax Planning: Finding Missed Opportunities in Your Tax Return. The seminar is free, and a continental breakfast will be served before the start. Chris Walker, a financial planner with American Express will host the seminar. He explained that no matter what size a business is, there are sizable advantages in the new tax changes. The recently enacted Job Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 promises to deliver tax savings to nearly every American. The seminar will provide practical information about tax-rate reductions; child credit increase, marriage penalty relief, education incentives, estate-tax repeal, retirement plan provisions, and alternative minimum tax relief. Dana Chandler, chamber vice president and chairman of the Business Relations and Development Committee, the monthly seminars are intended to provide businesses, employees and individuals throughout the community with insight into investment planning. To register and for more information phone the chamber at 743-2281.

Lenten lunch

PARIS – The Lenten Luncheon series continues at noon, Thursday, March 4, at the Deering Memorial United Methodist Church. The sermonette will be delivered by the Rev. Walter Webb, pastor of the church. The menu will offer soup, salad and a sandwich. The sermon title for Sunday’s 10 a.m. March 7 church service is “Compassion for a Tree,” presented by Webb. The church is located at the corner of Main and Church streets.

Potluck supper

HARTFORD – A public potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the Hartford Town Hall on Main Street, Route 140. Admission is a dish to share. The suppers are planned for the first Friday of each month. For information or to help with planning the suppers call Lee at 388-2510.

Women’s network

NORWAY – The Maine Women’s Network will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the Trolley House on Main Street. Special guest will be author Sharon Bouchard of Paris who will present “Laughter: How it Got Me From There to Here!” Cost for all events is $5 per person, payable at the door. For information or to register e-mail [email protected], [email protected] or call Tally at 743-6715. Check out the Web site at www.mainewomensnetwork.com.

Extension program

OXFORD – The Women of Oxford Extension Homemakers is inviting the public of all ages to visit or join them the second Tuesday of each month for crafts, education, nutrition, community service and much more. It will be held at 10 a.m. at the Anderson Staples Legion Hall on Route 121 unless otherwise stated. The extension is through the University of Maine. For information phone Jan Spencer at 998-5205.

Basket bingo

NORWAY – Sprouting Seeds Daycare is holding a basket bingo at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 20, at the Norway Legion Hall on Main Street. Proceeds will be used for playground equipment and toys for the children. For information phone Veronica Poland at 674-2040.