Snowshoe program changes location

NORWAY — Given snow predictions, the Western Foothills Land Trust is shifting its Wednesday, Jan. 28, snowshoe program to Roberts Farm Preserve, from 4 to 5 p.m. Snowshoes are available for anyone needing them.

Skating rink is open in Oxford

OXFORD — The Oxford Recreation Center’s outdoor ice rink is now frozen.

Skates are available to borrow during their regularly scheduled open hours: Monday and Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. There is a wide variety of figure and hockey skates for all ages and sizes.

If anyone has any unused skates to donate, see Connie Staples, recreation director, at the Rec building on King Street.

Children-friendly skating times are strictly reserved; organizers request no hockey be played on a daily basis from 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Chinese ticket auction at Boxberry

OXFORD— The Boxberry School will have a Chinese ticket auction on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the school. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. The drawings will start at 11.

Ticket prices begin at $5 for 10 tickets and reduce up to $40 for 200 tickets.

Many great items are available, new and used along with some very creative gift baskets of goodies.

Organizers are accepting donations for the auction, such as new or used (but clean and in working condition) items, along with all those unwanted holiday gifts, undesired gift cards and any hand-crafted items anyone would like to donate to the school. Arrangements can be made to pick up local items if needed, or items can be dropped off at the school. After hours, items can be left in the front foyer.