Sustainability

PARIS — Sustainable Oxford Hills will offer a presentation at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the Paris Public Library.

Sustainable Oxford Hills is a local group dedicated to helping the community transition from being totally dependent on oil to a more local economy. The program will discuss the ramifications of oil’s use as well as some pros and cons of alternative energy sources.

The 45-minute presentation puts the issues of global energy, food, population and the economy in a historical context and will give the audience information to help guide decision making. Discussion follows for 15 to 30 minutes.

For more information, contact the Paris Public Library at 743-6994 or [email protected].

Bridge results

OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Sept. 30 at the Rec. building. A 7 and 1/2 table club championship was held, won by Rosemarie Goodwin (Lewiston) and Luke Merry (New Gloucester).

Finishing first in flight A were Rosemarie Goodwin and Luke Merry, second were Pat and Mike Quinn (Otisfield), third were Lucille Theriault (Lewiston) and Richard Balian (Waterford).

Finishing tied for first and second in flight B were Marta Clements (Woodstock) and Nancy Farmer (Norway) with Dick Allen (New Gloucester) and Pete Cummings (South Paris), third in B were Marlee Turner (Casco) and Karen MacNeill (Casco) who also were first in flight C, second in C were Bob Kirchherr (South Paris) and Milt McKeen (Bridgton).

Games are held every Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the Rec Building on King Street. A partner is guaranteed. All bridge players are invited. For information, call Les Buzzell at 783-4153 or 754-9153 or email at [email protected].

There will be intermediate bridge lessons through adult education at Oxford Hills High School. For information call Marta Clements at 674-2143.

AARP meeting

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet on Monday, Oct. 10, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street, South Paris. Macaroni and cheese will be the main dish to be served at noon.

The cost is $6.50 and reservations are required by calling Ruth at 744-9069 no later than Friday, Oct. 7.

The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Plans will be made for the Oct. 22 food drive to benefit the local food pantry. All ideas and help will be much appreciated.

Festival, pig roast

OXFORD — Dr. Charles Berger will be the guest speaker at the Down East Sled Dog Club Fall Festival and Pig Roast on Saturday, Oct 8. Berger will give a presentation titled “Of Wolves and Dogs — The Big Bang Theory.”

The lecture consists of two sessions, one from 9 a.m. to noon covering the evolution of canines and a session from 1 to 4 p.m. that will cover injuries, illness and the greatest distance athletes, the sled dogs of the Iditarod and Yukon Quest Races.

The event is open to the public; there will be a $10 fee to hear Berger. It is suggested that attendees bring a lawn chair.

Down East Sled Dog Club Inc. is at 65 French Road. For information, contact Kathy Pickett at 539-4324.

Swingin’ Bears

PARIS — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club of South Paris has announced that John Thompson of Waterford, its former club caller, will return to call the dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Oxford Hills Middle School, Pine Street. He will be calling mainstream/mainstream plus level for the square dancing and Bernie Porter of Hooksett, N.H., will cue the round dancing.

Hosts for the evening are Chandler Wright of Greenwood and Pam Reed of Bridgton. There will be door prizes and Pot O’ Gold drawing. Admission is $6 per person. Non-dancers are welcome to watch at no charge.

More information about the club may be found at www.squaredanceme.us or by calling Eleanor Herrick, vice president, at 782-4050.

Sunday School

SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will begin regular Sunday School classes at 9 a.m. Oct. 9 with Lisa Zak. Children up to grade six are invited to attend. Confirmation class for grades 7-12 will be held at 10:30 with Pastor Howard MacMullen and Cynthia Norton. At 11:30, there will be an all-ages softball game with a potluck picnic.

The 2nd annual Wild Game Supper will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Guests will be able to sample many different recipes made from local game animals, along with accompanying dishes and desserts. The charge for the meal is $7.

AARP food drives

NORWAY — The local AARP Oxford Hills chapter has been coming up with creative ideas for food collection for local food pantries. They acquired a 14-foot boat from a resident and plan to have it stationed at the Norway Savings Bank on Main Street from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. They are calling their campaign “Load the Boat” and are going to local businesses to serve as food collectors.

They are hoping to engage some younger residents who can help move the boxes over to the boat site on the collection day. Cooper Farms is donating apples to the cause. The American Legion is serving as a food collection site every Monday, which is Bingo night.