NORWAY – The Norway Church of the Nazarene will hold a concert with the 4+1 Gospel singing quartet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the church. A potluck dinner will be held at 5 p.m. All are welcome to both. For more information, call 743-8172.

Nature tour

PARIS – The Twin Town Nature Club will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in the bowling alley parking lot and depart on a foliage tour to Coos Canyon, Rangeley and the Sandy River.

Visitors are welcome. Bring a picnic lunch. For more information, call John Crumpton 539-2902.

DAV reception

WOODSTOCK – There will be a reception in honor of Maine Department President Helvi Cary, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Franklin Grange Hall. For more information, call 875-3800.

Gospel speaker

PARIS – The Christian Women United will meet Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the First Congregational Church, Paris. Luncheon will be served at 11:30 a.m.

The speaker will be New England gospel singer Ken Fernald. Those who have not been contacted and would like a reservation may call Pearl Anderson at 743-5724.

Career series

PARIS – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community is offering a free career life planning workshop series from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 19 through Nov. 16, at the Western Maine University and Community College, Paris. Review skills and interests, explore job seeking skills and develop a personal plan to achieve personal and career goals. For more information or to preregister, call 743-9322, ext. 301, or 1-800-442-2092 or visit www.womenworkandcommunity.org.

Boiled dinner

NORWAY – A classic New England boiled dinner will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Second Congregational Church, Main Street. The public is invited. Proceeds will benefit the church general fund.

4-H programs

PARIS – The new 4-H year began this month for Oxford County. Following Fryeburg Fair, clubs are recruiting new members if they have room and new clubs start for the year.

Four-H clubs range in project area from livestock and general clubs to specific projects such as technology, career education, photography, the arts, sciences or any other project young people may be interested in learning.

To join 4-H, families can get in touch with Susan Jennings, Extension educator, at 743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482 or potential new leaders can also contact the Extension Office to find out more information about becoming a leader.

Four-H is open to all youth from ages 5 to 18 throughout Oxford County.