PARIS – The McLaughlin Foundation will offer a tour of the key public gardens on Mt. Desert Island on Wednesday and Thursday, July 28 and 29. The tour costs $295 and includes all transportation, lodging and dining costs as well as a carriage ride and entry fees to the gardens. Limit is 12. Garden include Thuya, Asticou, Rockefeller Gardens and Garland Farm. Those interested can call 743-8820.

Church meetings

OXFORD – The Hosanna New Testament Church pastors Eric J. Hanson and Dallal E. Henry announce the schedule of meetings:

Sunday: 10 a.m. worship. Worship team with band. Contemporary worship music and traditional hymns. KIDS church and classes for children during sermon. Staffed nursery. 6:30 p.m. meeting. informal setting. Favorite songs selected by congregation. Testimonies and prayer ministry. Men’s Fellowship instead of evening meeting on second Sunday night.

Tuesday during school season: 7 p.m. church youth group for students in grades seven to 12.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. mid-week meeting.

Monthly: Ladies Fellowship on third Saturday and Men’s Fellowship on second Sunday.

The church is located at 109 Schoolhouse Road. For more information, call 539-2295, fax 539-2226, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.eppf.org/hosanna/htm.

Aid for family

PARIS – The United Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, responded to a single-family house fire this week in South Paris. Two emergency/disaster relief staff members were at the scene rendering assistance to the three individuals displaced by the fire. Arrangements were made to locally lodge, feed and provide basic clothing needs.

The assistance individuals typically receive is in the form of a disbursement order, a voucher, that can be used at local retailers, grocery stores or restaurants to acquire items to meet their basic, temporary needs.

Contributions can be made to the United Valley Chapter, P.O. Box 439, Auburn, ME 04236.

Berlin concert

BERLIN, N.H. – Gary Sred-zienski, internationally known accordionist, will return to the Community Arts Center, 155 Emery St., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, with a new show and many new accordions. Tickets are $10, available at the door.