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

Oxford County Substance Abuse Task Force
OCSATF

The OCSATF mission is to reduce the risk alcohol, prescription drug abuse, marijuana and inhalants pose in Oxford County. 

Objectives Include: 

  • Increase effectiveness of local underage drinking law enforcement policies and practices.
  • Reduce the appeal of high risk drinking by increasing the knowledge of health risk.
  • Increase recommended parental monitoring practices for underage drinking.  
  • Decrease promotions and pricing that encourage high risk drinking among young adults.

The overall strategies of this plan are to move towards this vision - to change the culture and make the use of illict drugs (including alcohol for minors) harder and less socially acceptable. 

All are welcome and encouraged to attend - join us for our next meeting!  Contact our program coordinator for details.

 

 

 



  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.