AARP Tax-Aide program canceled

NORWAY — The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program will not be held for the upcoming tax filing season.

For over 10 years, volunteers have been at the Norway Public Library providing free income tax preparation and electronic filing to low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 50 and over.

Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, most of the previous volunteers are not available this year. Efforts to recruit and train new volunteers have not been successful. Without having trained local volunteers available the program is not possible.

Those who have had their taxes prepared at the Norway library, and whose returns include only those types of income and expense items for which volunteers are trained, will find the same program is available to them at other locations within Maine.

The nearest AARP Foundation Tax-Aide site that has sufficient volunteers to handle many of the taxpayers who previously came to the library is the Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. To make an appointment, call 207-513-3170. There are also a number of sites in the greater Portland area. The number for those sites is 207-518-8579.

Ski, snowshoe under full moon

BETHEL — Full Wolf Moon Ski and Snowshoe, hosted by the Bethel Outing Club and Mahoosuc Pathways Inc., will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Bethel Village Trails, 21 Broad St.

Cost is $5 and an additional $5 for rentals. Bring snacks, desserts and beverages to share. Ski or snowshoe under a full blood wolf moon with others. All Bethel Village Trails non-members can purchase a trail pass for $5 and rent skis and snowshoes.

For more information, call Bethel Village Trails at 207-824-6276 or Mahoosuc Pathways Inc. at 207-200-8240; or email info@mahoosucpathways.org or  outside@mahoosucpathways.org.

AMVETS Post 777 to meet 

PARIS — AMVETS Post 777, which serves the Oxford Hills, holds monthly meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the American Legion, 12 Church St.

Meetings are open to all veterans.

For more information, call 207-595-7324.

Texas hold ’em poker

PARIS — The AMVETS monthly Texas hold ’em poker tournaments are held at from 5 p.m. to midnight on the first Friday of the month at the American Legion Hall.

The event is open to the public. The Auxiliary will have a food concession open from 5 p.m. until the end of second break. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Buy-in is usually $50 with a license fee of $5 and an optional $5 High Hand.

For more information, call 207-595-7324.

Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meeting 

JAY — The Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meets from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 170 Main St.

For more information, email buttons4babes.gc@gmail.com or call 207-860-8579.