Don't forget to check on your neighbors...


It's still cold weather and snow storm season, which means that it's more important than ever to check on your neighbors. Bad weather can introduce challenges for older adults or people with mobility challenges. Transportation providers are also unable to help people getting out of their house to a vehicle if someone has a snowy walk or an icy driveway. This is the time of year where isolation becomes more prominent, so please take a moment to stop in and say "Hey" to your neighbor!



The Norway Police Department offers a free program called "Project Sand Box." A salt/sand mixture will be delivered to older Norway residents homes to help maintain walkways and stairs to keep them safe!

Call 743-5303 to schedule your delivery today!

Our coalition meetings are held monthly from 11:45 to 1:00 on the 4th Tuesday each month at the Harper Conference Center, Ripley Medical Office Building, Stephens Memorial Hospital.

 The meetings offer an opportunity for community health organizations and individuals to exchange information and build partnerships that improve the quality of life for Oxford Hills' citizens.

 We frequently feature presentation on new services and topics of special interest to our communities!
 

Call Emily Knapp at 739-6222 or email 
emily@healthyoxfordhills.org to be placed on the invite list.
 

Interested in learning more about the current tobacco trends? Contact Emily Eastman, Healthy Oxford Hill's Tobacco Prevention Specialist, for additional information or to schedule a presentation to your staff or students!  

Email Emily@healthyoxfordhills.org  or call (207) 739-1075

Our SNAP Nutrition Educators can also provide other classes:
Cooking Matters at the Store Pop-up Tour (for adults): Participants receive great shopping tips, practice reading labels, and compare pricing to learn how to buy healthy foods on a limited budget.  Upon completion of the grocery store tour, participants receive a $10 gift card with a healthy challenge.

10 Tips (for teens or adults): The 10 Tips nutrition education series consists of 4 sessions either based on the theme of “Choose MyPlate” or “Eating Better on a Budget.” The classes are based on the USDA’s “10 tips Nutrition Education Series” which provide simple, easy to follow tips from the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Sessions for adults can be taught as the 4 sessions series or as a recurring session. Food demonstrations, tastings, and a cookbook are provided. 
 

Saturday February 2nd @ 11:00am - Skate Ski Clinic w/ Sarah Carter.  $10. BYO Skate Skis. Roberts Farm, Norway.
 

Saturday February 9th @ 10:00am - Snowshoe Walk w/ Langlais Scupltures. Kick off the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend snowshoeing with art. BYO snowshoes. Shepard's Farm, 121 Crockett Ridge Rd., Norway.
 

Saturday February 9th @ 1:00pm - Sledding at Shepard's Farm Preserve. 
Bring saucers, toboggans, and scoops (or borrow one of ours) for an afternoon of family sledding. All ages welcome. Event is free. 12pm-2pm. 121 Crockett Ridge Rd., Norway.
 

Saturday February 16th @ 10:00am - Norway Snowshoe Festival! 
- 2k, 5k, 10k Snowshoe Races 10a-11:30a: Sign up at: run signup.com: $10 adult. $5 youth. Onsite: $15/$10.
- Snowshoe Fashion Parade: 11:30a-12:30p. Prizes for most historic, most-creative, youngest, oldest, & group!
- Family Snowshoe Games: 12:30p-2p. Three legged race, 100-yard dash, musical chairs, egg and spoon, pulk-pull, tug-o-war, significant other carry.
- Mellie Dunham Contra Dance: 6:00pm-8:00pm. Honoring Norway's renowned fiddler and snowshoe maker. $5 individual, $20 family. Beginners welcome. Norway Grange Hall. 15 Whitman St., Norway.

Sunday February 17th @ 11:00am - Amundsen Fat Bike Dash. 5k and 10k fat bike race. Online at www.bikereg.com/roberts-farm-fat-bike: $25 ($30 day of race). Green Machine rentals available. Roberts Farm, 64 Roberts Road, Norway.


Monday February 18th @ 10:00am - Family Fun Ski Day. Have a fun day on skis with your family for a few hours of games and skill building. Free access to equipment, all ages and abilities welcome! 10am-12pm at Roberts Farm, 64 Roberts Road, Norway.