Promoting partnerships, policies and programs that protect
and enhance the health of the Oxford Hills community.
 

Matter of Balance
Popular, Evidenced-based workshops to help people deal with the fear of falling and to improve their balance.

Healthy Oxford Hills is currently offering this series that runs  twice a week for 4 weeks. What is covered during the sessions is examining beliefs about falling, learning some strenght and flexibility exercises and looking at changes that came be made in the home to prevent falling. This class is offered in conjunction with the Learning Resource Center at Stephens Memorial Hospital.

The next class will start April 27th and run through May 20th. The class time is 9-11 a.m. and meets at the First Congregational Church in South Paris. The cost is $10. To register please call toll-free 1-866-609-5183.

Healthy Oxford Hills is also looking for more volunteer coaches so that we can offer this valuable set of workshops more frequently if interested please call Kate at 739-6222.



  News & Events

07/06/2010
Alan Day Community Garden -

 

Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.

* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.

*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad

* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.

 *Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.

*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.

*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.

*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.

*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance. 

*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and  Mondays from 4pm-7pm.

A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.