Oxford Cultural Arts Commission to host Make Music Day

OXFORD - The Oxford Cultural Arts Commission will host Make Music Day June 21.

Come join us at Oxford Center School gazebo, 462 Oxford Road (Route 67), starting at noon and running until 8 p.m.

There will be a kids' program to make instruments, followed by Jam sessions, open mic, and a featured musical act! 

Bring blankets, chairs, and an instrument if you play one! 

Refreshments available for purchase on location.

This is shared from the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission Facebook page.

Oxford PTO slates clothing drive, shred day fundraiser at Center School

OXFORD - The Oxford Parent Teacher Organization will hold a Clothing Drive and Shred It Day fundraiser at Oxford Center School from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 27.

Shred Drive:
A truck from Secure Shred It will be at the school and will shred all documents on site. Oxford PTO encourages people to protect themselves and their families against identity theft by attending the event. 
People can destroy unwanted junk mail, old family papers, documents, and confidential home/office papers safely and easily at the event. It is also a good way for people to recycle, PTO members say. 
People who cannot attend the event can still participate. 
Shredding prices start at $10; for more on how to do so, or for more information on the event, contact Lisa Suttile at mominxoxford4@me.com or at 203-217-0500.

Clothing Drive:
The Oxford PTO will conduct its semi-annual clothing drive in conjunction with Shred It Day Oct. 27-28 all weekend at Oxford Center School GAZEBO, 462 Oxford Road (Route 67).
PLEASE BE SURE BAGS ARE SEALED AND LEFT IN THE GAZEBO.

Items being collected include gently used clothing (men, women, children), shoes, accessories (belts, pocketbooks, scarves, ties, hats), linens (bedding, curtains, tablecloths, towels), stuffed animals and toys (nothing breakable or too large).

All items should be placed in tightly sealed plastic garbage bags. 
Fragile items, as well as any books, large outdoor furniture, car seats or VCR tapes will not be accepted. Cleats that are donated need to be placed into a separate bag and marked accordingly.

This is shared from Oxford PTO Facebook page.

Oxford teacher entertains at Seymour Pink party

Photo credit: Peggy Dinan Carvalho

Bobby Wheeler entertains Wednesday at the Seymour Pink Day celebration at Hot Tamale Mexican Grill and Bar in Seymour.

My apologies go out to singer Bobby Wheeler of Oxford, who did a great job performing for Seymour Pink board members and supporters at the party.
I inadvertently left him out of my coverage of the event, which you can read here and here.

As an aside, Wheeler's day job is teaching fifth grade at Oxford Center School! It was nice meeting him. 

I thank Seymour Pink volunteer Peggy Carvalho for providing the photo.