Center hosting knitters, sewers

OXFORD — Knitters or sewers are invited to bring projects to work on and socialize at 6 p.m. Tuesday nights at the Oxford Community Center. There are plenty of outlets for portable sewing machines. There will also be people there to teach knitting, how to work with different size needles or help with knitting looms. Patterns are available to work from.

Some needles are available but knitters are asked to bring their own if they have them, along with yarn. Looms will use two skeins of yarn. For information on knitting email Marston4@roadrunner.com.

Support group idea at garden

PARIS — On Thursday, June 21, at 5:30 p.m. there will be an informal gathering at King’s Hill Inn for all interested women about the possibilities of hosting small support groups at the garden chapel and the inn throughout the year. Other events and ideas will be shared by local residents.

The owners of the inn have opened their wedding garden and chapel as a healing therapy sanctuary for all residents to enjoy.The gardens are open daily for cancer patients and survivors, bereavement losses and all others to enjoy at their own pace.

Jennifer McMahon of Synergy Massage has offered her services in the garden, chapel and at her shop in South Paris.

For more information call Janice Davis at 744-0204.

Fish and Game deer, trap shoot

OXFORD — The Lake Thompson Fish and Game Association will hold a running deer and trap shoot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at the club range on Paine Road. The public is invited free of charge.

Hot dogs and soft drinks will be on sale. For more information, call Don Record at 539-4407.

Scholarship available

PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduates are eligible for the Gina Bizier Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship. The deadline is July 6 and applications are available at the superintendent’s office.

Bob and Barbara Bizier continue to offer scholarships to OHCHS graduates who are now attending pre-pharmacy programs. They feel that the scholarship is a fitting tribute to their beloved daughter who they lost last year. Gina, a graduate of OHCHS, became a pharmacist and loved her chosen profession. She was passionate about encouraging young adults to consider pursuing a pharmacy career.

Applicants must be a graduate of OHCHS, be majoring in pre-pharmacy or attending a college of pharmacy and be in good academic standing. Scholarships will be awarded each year.

Facebook for Seniors

PARIS — The Paris Public Library will host another free Facebook for Seniors program, which will be broken down into two three-hour sessions.

Part 1, “Building your Facebook account and privacy settings,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26. “Adding photos and making posts” will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 29.

Contact the library to sign up for one or both sessions. Call 743-6994 or email paris.public.library@msln.net. Registration is required and participants must have a valid email address before attending.

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