OES meeting

RUMFORD – Mt. Zircon Chapter, OES, will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Masonic Hall in Rumford Corner starting with a 6:15 supper prior to the meeting. Members will honor Rheanne Frost, District 5 deputy grand matron.

Looking for teens

MEXICO – The Teen Center, sponsored by the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition, is open and looking for kids in sixth to 12th grade to participate. Air hockey, ping pong, DDR and foosball are a few of the activities available.

Teens are welcome to go to the Mexico Rec Center from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to play games, get some homework done or to hang out with friends.

Trip to Bangor

RUMFORD – Rumford Senior Citizens are taking names for a trip to the Hollywood Slots in Bangor on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. All are welcome. The cost is $20. For more information, call 364-4700 or go to the Senior Center to sign up.

Vocal auditions

RUMFORD – The Rumford Association for the Advancement of the Performing Arts will hold open vocal auditions for children interested in appearing in the 38th annual Christmas show.

Two roles will be cast, one boy and one girl, to sing a duet, “When Christmas Comes to Town,” from the movie, “The Polar Express.” Applicant requirements are a boy who can play age 10 to 12, a girl who can play age 13 to 15, the ability to maintain pitches and sing in two-part harmony; good stage presence; and ability to attend at least one rehearsal a week.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the 88 Keys Piano Studio in the Mexico Recreation Center. Applicants must reserve an audition time and be prepared to sing before a panel of judges.

To schedule an audition or for more information, call Musical Director Bob Bohren at 364-2536.

Grange breakfasts

RUMFORD – Rumford Grange 115 will hold hunter’s breakfasts, open to all, from 4 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and Monday, Oct. 30, at the hall in Rumford Center. The meal is all-you-can-eat and take-outs are available. Cost is adults, $8; children 12 and under, $4.

Thank-you dinner

DIXFIELD – Members and friends of the Dixfield Common Baptist Church will hold its fourth annual thank-you dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.

Each year the church honors a group of people whom they feel deserve recognition for their contributions to the community. This year the church will honor the fire and police personnel.

No reservations are required, but because seating is limited, prior notice of attendance is preferred. For more information, contact Pastor Ken Hinkley at 562-7470.

Jazz evening

BETHEL – The Mahoosuc Arts Council will present an evening of jazz standards with a performance by Those Jazz Guys on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Sudbury Inn. Those Jazz Guys, James McLaughlin on the baby grand piano, saxophone player, Tom Zicarelli, Don Williams, upright bass player, and Morris Manning on guitar, will take the audience on a sentimental jazz journey.

The musicians will perform two sets from 7 to 10 p.m. Seating is limited. A cover charge of $6 will benefit the Mahoosuc Arts Council, beverages are extra. For more information, call the Mahoosuc Arts office at 824-3575.

4-H members

PARIS – New year enrollment started this month for Oxford County 4-H. Membership is open to all youths age 5 to 18 and has many areas children in which can get involved.

Projects range from animals and livestock to arts and crafts and can include woodworking, rocketry, gardening and more. They can learn citizenship, leadership and participate in the planning and running of the club, plus join in the many county-sponsored events.

If a club is not available, parents can form one for the neighborhood youth. Clubs can range in size from four to as many as the volunteer leader/leaders are willing to work with.

It is easy to start a new club or join an existing one. For more details on how to get involved with 4-H, contact Susan Jennings, Extension educator, at the Oxford County Extension Office, 9 Olson Road, South Paris, ME 04281 or telephone 743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482.