Christian women

PARIS – The Christian Women United will meet beginning with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the First Congregational Church, Main Street. Guest speaker will be Judy Torkildsen Salmons. Anyone who would like to attend but has not yet been contacted should call Pearl Anderson at 743-5724.

Food drive

NORWAY – Otisfield Community School third-grader Jared Jacobs is collecting donations of non-perishable food items, household goods, paper products and health care items for less fortunate families. People can leave donations at Otisfield School on Powhattan Road in Otisfield or at WOXO on Main Street in Norway now through Jan. 28. Donations will be distributed to local families by a food pantry. For more information, call Joanie at 539-9969.

Slide show

PARIS – The McLaughlin Foundation has rescheduled a slide show with archaeologist Harriet Robinson for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Garden and Horticultural Center, 97 Main St. Slides and mythological stories will be of interest to gardeners, botanists and linguists alike, according to the center. The cost is $8 for members and $12 for nonmembers. People may preregister by phoning 743-8820.

Women workshops

PARIS – Maine Women’s Network, Western Maine Chapter, announces a list of upcoming events.

Thursday, Jan. 20, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Maurice Restaurant, Main Street, South Paris. Financial Fitness: Investment Outlook 2005 & The 4 Cornerstones of Your Financial Planning. Speakers: Carol York, American Express Financial Services; Kurt Garascia, Norway Savings Bank, Asset Management Group.

Cost is $5 members, $8 nonmembers at the door; preregistration required by going to the Web site: www.wmwn.org

Thursday, Feb. 10, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Therapeutic Massage, 18 High St., Bethel, Women’s Health from the Inside Out: Body, Mind & Spirit, Janet Willie, massage therapist, Cathy DiCocco, natural food chef, Caf DiCocco, Karen Swanson, yoga instructor. To register on the Web, go to at www.wmwn.org.