Songwriters club
BRIDGTON — Songwriters Club registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 18. The program is for grades 6 and up.
Young songwriters will meet for five Mondays, Nov. 21 through Dec. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The program will allow young songwriters and poets to immerse themselves in their art with like-minded kids their age. Participants will complete a song to be recorded to a CD to take home at the end of the program. Registration forms are available at Town Office or at www.bridgtonmaine.org/recreation.cfm.
Masons open house
WEST PARIS — The Granite Lodge AF and AM extends an invitation to an open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.
For more information contact Fred Campbell at 674-5247.
Wares Fair
BETHEL — Bethel’s Local Wares Fair, a kick-off to the Country Christmas in Bethel celebration, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at The Bethel Inn Conference Center, off Main Street, behind Northeast Bank.
Free horse-drawn wagon rides through Bethel Village will be offered from 2 to 4 p.m. Interested riders should gather in front of the Bethel Library on the Bethel Common.
For more information on the Local Wares & Crafts Fair and the upcoming Country Christmas in Bethel, call the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce at 824-2282 or visit www.bethelmaine.com.
Tree lighting
OXFORD — The tree lightings will take place Friday, Nov. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. with the tree at the Meeting House at the corner of routes 121 and 26, followed by the tree at the Oxford Rec. Center. Town residents are invited to help light the trees and visit with Santa.
Wreath sale
NORWAY – A Christmas wreaths sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. The public is invited to purchase brightly decorated evergreen wreaths, by Sue Goulet. Proceeds will benefit the many missions of the Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. To preorder, contact the church office at 743-2290 or email seconch@megalink.net.
Attendees are advised to come early, because this annual sale is very popular.
The church is an open and affirming congregation, welcoming all to worship, study and join in fellowship. Worship and Church school is every Sunday at 10 a.m. For more information, call the church office 743-2290 or visit www.seconch.com.
Rotary buffet
BETHEL — The Rotary Club of Bethel will hold its fall all-you-can-eat buffet from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Ordway Dining Hall, Gould Academy, Church Street.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children 12 or younger. Tickets in advance $7. Advanced tickets can be purchased from club members or at the River View Resort and Mt. Mann Jewelers. Proceeds benefit the club’s community projects and scholarships.
Computer tutorial
PARIS — Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education will offer a computer lab tutorial class beginning Monday, Nov. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. and running each Monday evening until Dec. 19.
Questions about a certain computer program or what application would be best for a project can be answered. One-to-one assistance and advice about a home computer and broadband Internet service can also be provided. The instructor will assist in areas such as program issues, online job searching, email usage and other specific computer based issues. This is an educational service and not a technical service.
The fee for this class is $10 per hour. This service is free for students enrolled in Oxford Hills/Buckfield Adult Education diploma and computer courses. To register call the Adult Education office at 743-8842, option 1, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Bridge group
WATERFORD — The Waterford Library sponsors an informal bridge group that meets at the library the fourth Monday of each month. The next meeting is on Monday, Nov. 28, at 6:30 p.m.
No partner is necessary. Players with a basic knowledge of bridge are welcome.
The group will not meet in December, meetings will resume in January.
For more information call 583-2729.
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