Allenstown town offices will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
The Suncook Senior Center will be closed Monday.
Klunk Tournament will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Entry fee is $1.
Bingo will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
Bone Builders, which helps build bone strength will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center and is taught by the seniors.
Allenstown has open positions for elected office that will be on the 2017 ballot. If you are interested in running for office you must declare your candidacy between Jan. 25 and Feb. 3. The town hall will be open on Feb. 3 from 3 to 5 p.m. for the town clerk to accept your declaration of candidacy. For a list of positions that are open, visit allenstownnh.gov or call 485-4276, ext. 112.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
The upcoming school budget and the proposed school bond issue will be the focus of a public hearing presented by the budget committee on Wednesday. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Andover school gym. The public is welcome.
On Friday at 7 p.m., the Andover Community Coffeehouse at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover will feature The Bombadils, a duo that performs folk songs and fiddle tunes drawn from Canadian, American and Celtic traditions. The concert is open to the public at no charge. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for food purchases and open mic sign-ups. For more information is available at andovercoffeehouse.org.
Neighborhood discussion groups on sustainability will be forming the week of Jan. 22 to consider ways to make one’s home and life more energy efficient and resilient by taking simple, practical actions and spurring each other on to fix drafts and leaks, install compost bins, learn to decipher and reduce electricity bills, and more. To learn more about this seven-week series, contact the Andover Community Association at andovercommunity03216@gmail.com.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
Children’s storytime debuts this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Boscawen Public Library. Legos and GEARS are also available for all ages on Saturday mornings at 10.
Fannie Flagg’s book Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe will be reviewed by the book discussion group at the Boscawen Public Library on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Copies are available at the library.
Do you like to play bingo? Upcoming games will be played Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and 25, March 11 and 25 and April 8 and 22 at the Boscawen Town Hall, in the basement of the Congregational Church. For $10, you get a homemade dinner at noon followed by an afternoon of bingo. Proceeds from the games make Boscawen Old Home Day possible.
Keep abreast of what is happening at Boscawen Elementary School by attending the PTA meeting at school library on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. On Jan. 25, the elementary school will participate in a concert at the Merrimack Valley Middle School at 6 p.m.
Merrimack Valley Schools, including Boscawen Elementary School, town municipal offices and the Boscawen Public Library will be closed Monday for Civil Rights Day.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
contact@boscawenlibrary.org
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is holding “Life After Loss,” an eight-week adult grief support group Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the White Rock Senior Living Community, 6 Bow Center Road. Trained grief facilitators will offer grief support and education to participants who have suffered a recent loss. The group size is limited to 12 participants and sessions are free. Call 224-4093, ext. 2828 or visit crvna.org.
In conjunction with its Martin Luther King Day of Service, the Bow Mills United Methodist Church will host a “Health Assembly Party” Monday at 10 a.m. Attendees will produce 1,000 health kits for the United Methodist Committee on Relief, which will be distributed to individuals around the world at times of disaster such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes. Monetary donations in any amount to purchase supplies for the kits can be mailed to Health Kit Supplies, Bow Mills UMC, 505 South St., Bow 03304. Checks should be made payable to BMUMC with the note “Health Kits.” For more information, call 224-0884 or 219-0921.
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St. on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is welcome to attend. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
The Concord Area Center of the Community Action Program is scheduling appointments for fuel and electric assistance for the 2017 heating season. Call for an appointment at 225-6880.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
Elkins Public Library will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Weather-related closings will be posted on Channel 9 WMUR. Story hour will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. and Lego Club Tuesday at 4 p.m. The book group will be Tuesday at 7 p.m., reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. National Popcorn Day will be celebrated Thursday. Friends of Elkins Public Library will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. If you have suggestions or questions, email Mary Ellen MacCoy at marymaccoy@myfairpoint.net.
Last call for 10 weeks of winter yoga at the Parish House from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $95. Please send check to Judy Egan, 53 Pickard Road, to register. If you have any questions, call Judy Egan at 783-9065 or Nancy Jackson-Reno at 746-2728.
The manuscript for the upcoming new history of Canterbury in the 20th-century was delivered on time, to be published by Randall Publishers in Portsmouth. Behind the scenes the book committee, finance committee and trustees are working on other details. The fundraising goal was exceeded, so a big thank you is extended to all who have supported this legacy project.
The annual Canterbury Elementary School Graham P. Chynoweth Spelling Bee will be held on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The winner will compete with other fifth through eighth-grade school champions at the New Hampshire State Bee, which will be held in Concord on Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. Other grade level bees will be held throughout the month of January and the winners will be announced in the February newsletter.
The elementary school PTO movie night on Friday will show Zootopia.
Canterbury Community Farmers Market Association AGM and potluck will be Jan. 24. RSVP to canterburyfarmersmarket@gmail.com if you can come.
The filing period for elected town positions is Jan. 25 through Feb. 3. Call the town clerk’s office with any questions at 783-0153.
Be stronger and healthier – there is a Parish Hall Free-Weights class on Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Call Judy Nelson for more information at 493-4207 or 783-9658.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
The Chichester Library will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Lovers of the Chichester Library will meet Monday at 7 p.m. to make preparations for the Dudley Laufman Contra Dance to be held Jan. 28 at the Grange Hall.
The Chichester select board invites anyone interested in serving on the Old Home Day committee to meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Grange Hall. If you have questions, call 798-5350.
The school board will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the school.
The Chichester School District gives notice for the declaration of candidacy for the town of Chichester election of officers. The filing period begins Jan. 25 and ends Feb. 3. Positions include one moderator for one year, one clerk for one year, one treasurer for one year, and one school board member for three years. Written declarations must be filed with the district clerk prior to 3 p.m. on Feb. 3 in order for your name to appear on the official ballot. Forms can be obtained by contacting the school 798-5651.
Chichester Central School is opening up registration early this year for kindergarten and new first-grade enrollment. The school board is considering a transition from a half-day to a full-day program and needs registration information to help with this decision. Call Mrs. Plunkett at 798-5651 for more information.
The Chichester Historical Society owns a two-seater George H. Haines sleigh with seats that need repair. If anyone knows of an upholsterer who might be able to restore the seats, call Lucille Noel at 798-5709.
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
There will be no school Martin Luther King Day.
The supervisors of the checklist will hold a session for correction of the checklist on Jan. 24 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at the town office.
Enjoy Sunday breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Teapot Tavern, 1007 School St., across the parking lot from the Dunbarton Congregational church. Proceeds will go to camperships for the Horton Center.
There will be a PTO meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary media center. Child care will be provided.
There will be a winter concert in the school gym on Thursday at 6 p.m. Kindergarten through sixth-grade will perform winter-themed songs.
“Vanished Veterans: An Illustrated Introduction to New Hampshire Civil War Monuments and Memorials” will be presented Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the library by George Morrison of Bow, thanks in part to a generous grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Come to the elementary school gym for an age-appropriate movie night on Saturday at 6 p.m. Bring your pajamas and blankets/sleeping bags. Pizza and popcorn will be provided.
The Spireside Coffeehouse and Open Mic will have an open stage on Saturday. Rather than featuring a particular act, there will be a full evening of open-mic performances, which will hopefully allow time for three-song sets instead of the usual two (it will depend on the number of performers who sign up). Doors open by 7 p.m. and performances start at 7:30 p.m. Come out for a great night of music. Due to extensive renovations being done at the Vestry, Spireside will be held in the sanctuary of the Dunbarton Congregational Church at 4 Stark Highway North. A $5 suggested donation includes coffee, tea and snacks. For more information, email Lizz@dccucc.org.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
No school on Monday in observance of Civil Rights Day/Martin Luther King Day.
The library will be closed on Monday.
Vendor Cardingo will be Friday at the Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge 1210, 24 Old Mill Road in Epsom. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and there will be a food and drink menu from which to order. The cost to play is $10 per person for four sets of three cards. Games start at 7 and run to 9 p.m. This event is for a great cause. Donations of mittens, gently used jackets, socks and similar items will be donated to the homeless. Donations will get you additional sets of cards. You must be 18 or older to participate.
Enjoy breakfast on Jan. 22. The breakfast buffet includes eggs and omelets to order. Juices, coffee, tea and milk are included. Adults are $8, veterans $6 and kids 10 and younger are $4.
Free trivia contests are hosted weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. You must be 21 or older to participate. Weekly prizes are sponsored by Amoskeag Beverages.
On Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., the Epsom Library will be showing the film Still Life, a Three Pines Mystery. This movie is based on the book by Louise Penny and introduces the viewer to Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, who must solve the strange death of a beloved school teacher in the small Canadian town of Three Pines.
Brian O’Neill is looking for people interested in forming a new chess club from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays in January and beyond at the library. All ages and levels of experience are invited to come to play and learn. No experience? That’s great, too. They are more than willing to teach new players. For more information, contact BrianONeil2@gmail.com.
Toddler time at the library is Tuesday at 10 a.m., Story time is Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. The book club will meet on Wednesday to discuss Daring Ladies of Lowell at 7 p.m.
The Lego Club will meet on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday will be the 10th anniversary of the Epsom Library. Stop in from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and say hi.
The Epsom Historical Association will be open on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.
The select board will meet Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the town offices.
The Epsom Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Wednesday in the Epsom town office meeting room at 7 p.m.
Several positions in the town of Epsom will be up for election on March 14. If anyone is interested in any of the positions, he or she may file with the town clerk from Jan. 25 to 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Hours for filing are Mondays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Someone will also be available on Feb. 3 until 5 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns, call Dawn or Livia at 736-4825. The positions are: budget committee members for three years, one cemetery trustee for three years, one library trustee for three years, one moderator for two years, one overseer of Public Welfare for one year, one planning board member for one year, one planning board member for two years, two planning board members for three years, one road agent for two years, one select board member for three years, one treasurer for one year, one trustee of trust funds for three years.
Happy birthday to my brother-in-law, Mark Riel, on Thursday. Love ya!
TERRY RIEL
c21rielt@metrocast.net
Learn about preventing or delaying Type 2 diabetes at two informational sessions. One will be at Franklin Regional Hospital on Jan. 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. and the other will be at Lakes Region General Hospital on Jan. 26 from 9 to 10 a.m. The full programs will begin Feb. 1 and 2, respectively. Call 527-7120 for further information and to register. There is a modest cost with a gift card awarded to those who finish the program.
The Franklin School Board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Franklin Middle School library.
The Franklin Lions Club will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Soda Shoppe. The contact person is Myla Everett at 496-0190.
The Rotary Club will meet Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Ralph & Jo’s Cafe in downtown Franklin. For information, call Julie Buker at 934-0411.
The Franklin Junior Youth Group will meet Friday from 7 to 9 at Bessie Rowell Community Center. Contact Karen at 918-1998 with any questions.
A free night of fun and refreshments at Bessie Rowell Community Center will take place Jan. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a focus on the power of produce and ways to ensure your child is eating healthy, plus there will be a screening of The Kids Menu. Registration is required by visiting localfood@merrimackccd.org or by calling 934-2118. Free babysitting will be provided.
The volunteers at the Thrift Clothes Closet, located at 332 Central St., are having a clearance sale on all their winter coats and sweaters for the entire family. Friendly volunteers are there to help you from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Wednesday through Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
An indoor community benefit yard sale will take place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are gladly accepted but please no TVs, monitors or stereo equipment. This yard sale is to benefit the Franklin Middle School Washington, D.C., trip. Bring items to the middle school cafeteria on Jan. 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. Franklin High School Chem-free After-Prom Committee; items may be donated by calling Cheryl Joyce at 707-2530. The yard sale is in the high school cafeteria.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
There will be no school Monday in observance of Civil Rights Day. Watch out for our students as you are driving Monday.
The Henniker school district budget work session has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. from 5 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting location is the same, the SAU 24 office at 258 Western Ave. The change was made to allow for full board attendance at the session.
The Tucker Free Library is one of 15 small U.S. public libraries selected to participate in the Small Libraries Create Smart Spaces project, led by OCLC in partnership with the Association for Rural and Small Libraries. The libraries are located in 12 states and serve communities ranging in size from 1,000 to 21,000 people.
Attention all cat and dog owners: the annual Rotary Rabies Clinic will be held April 8 at the Henniker Fire Station from 2 to 4 p.m. Shots are $12 each (discount given for more than two animals) and cash or checks will be accepted.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
Come join us again for family movie night on Saturday for a showing of the animated film Finding Dory. The movie will be shown on the big screen downstairs at Smith Memorial Congregational Church. Admission is free and popcorn and a drink will be served. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 7 p.m.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
Join the Hopkinton Recreation Department today at Kimball Cabins for winter fun. From noon to 3 p.m. there will be ice skating, trail hikes, bonfire and refreshments. Some ice skates and showshoes will be available to borrow. Broomball and hockey sticks will also be available.
Meet New Hampshire author and illustrator Lita Judge today from 4 to 5 p.m. Bring your children and come be inspired by Lita as she tells about her life and writing process. Books will be available for purchase. Your children are probably already familiar with many of her books, including a Ladybug Award nominee. The event is free and open to the public.
Women’s pickup basketball has been extended through
Feb. 26. Women 18 and older are invited to join us every Sunday at Harold Martin School from 5 to 6:30 p.m. to play. Register at HopkintonRec.com.
The Contoocook Farmers Market will be open on Saturday with its regular hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stock up on veggies, meat, jam, maple syrup, bread and other baked goods, and unique gift items. It’s at the Hopkinton Town Hall, 330 Main St. in Hopkinton village. It will be open every Saturday all winter. SNAP/EBT accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket
The senior lunch is at noon on Wedesday. For a $4 donation, the menu is sausage on a roll, baked beans, coleslaw and gingerbread with whipped cream. On Jan. 27 at 1 p.m., the movie Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, will be shown. The movie, popcorn and drinks are free for seniors. For senior center information call 746-2915
DIY Healing Skin Care for Everyone, with Maria Noel Graves, clinical herbalist and journalist, will be presented Feb. 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register by Jan. 23. The event is open to adults and children 16 years and older. Quiet, non-mobile babies are welcome. Whether you’re looking for skin care products for yourself or your children, conventional products often contain concerning ingredients, yet natural products are often expensive. It’s cheap and easy to make your own, and Maria will demonstrate how to do it. Attendees will get detailed notes with recipes. All programs are free and open to the public. To register for programs, call the library at 746-3663 or email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
Children who will be 3-years-old and 4-years-old on or before Sept. 30, are eligible to attend preschool at the Harold Martin School. Pre-school is a tuition-based program and enrollment is filled by lottery. Children who will be 5-years-old on or before Sept. 30 are eligible to attend kindergarten. Children who will be 6-years-old are eligible to attend first grade. Call the school office at 746-3473 or pick up a registration packet at the Harold Martin School, 271 Main St.
Hopkinton police Chief Steve Pecora will present “Internet Safety and Your Family” on Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Harold Martin School. What do you know? What don’t you know? What should you know? This presentation is for parents with students in all grade levels.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
The KidStuff Coupon Book Fundraiser at Woodland Heights School continues through Thursday – $25 per book and the PTO gets 50 percent profit. All funds raised from the sale of these books will be placed in the Woodland Heights School Playground Fund. The school is in a multi-year fundraising plan to redo the back playground.
Elm Street School’s PAWS Pride Assembly will be Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Fourth- and fifth-grades will have a music show at Elm Street School will be Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Laconia School’s Elementary band concert at Woodland Heights School will be Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Laconia High School PTO meeting will be Wednesday at 6 p.m.
The Woodland Heights School PTO meeting will be Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Woodland Heights School will host its winter concert Thursday at 6 p.m.
No school for students on Friday; it’s a teacher workshop day.
Elm Street School will host its spelling bee Jan. 24 at 1:45 p.m. Woodland Heights’s will be Jan. 26 at 6 p.m.
Laconia’s elementary math meet will be at Elm Street School on Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m.
Ready! For Kindergarten will be Feb. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Pleasant Street School, 350 Pleasant St. This is a free class for Laconia parents of children birth to age five. Register by calling Kaitlyn at the Laconia School District at 524-5710 or online at readyforkindergarten.org/laconia. Register early since enrollment is on a first-come, first-sermust register each season.
Congratulations to Laconia High School’s Thomas Turpin, who won first place in slalom and giant slalom in the high school Division 3 ski race at Gunstock on Jan. 6.
REGINA THEBERGE
rtheberge@laconiaschools.org
Town offices, the library and schools are closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The budget committee will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town hall.
2017 Pittsfield Historical Calendars, featuring Pittsfield’s organizations, are available for $10. They can be purchased at the town hall, library and historical society on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon or by calling Fuzz Freese at 435-7777.
The Pittsfield School District will present a Community Conversation Series program called “Student Behavior Management – How do educators manage student behavior?” on Tuesday from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the PMHS Media Center. For more information, contact Susan Bradley at 435-6701 or sbradley@pittsfieldnhschools.org.
Gather with neighbors for Strengthening Our Community – Facing Heroin and Substance Misuse in a free Roundtables, Not Podiums dialogue to learn more and focus on actions we can take in our community to address the opiate crisis. It will be Jan. 25; doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Pittsfield Middle/High School cafeteria. All are welcome. Light refreshments and child care provided. Transportation available upon request. For more information, call 312-6980 or email info@pittsfieldlistens.org.
Preschool story hour at the library for ages 2 to 5 will meet Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Join Ms. Holly for a fun-filled hour of stories, crafts and a snack.
A Wellness and Artisan Fair will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sage Wellness Center and Spa, 175 Barnstead Road. Linger over complimentary refreshments as you browse the vendor booths.
The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Pittsfield Elementary School cafeteria.
The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the community center, lower level. For more information email Donna Keeley at keeledm@yahoo.com.
The Pittsfield Youth Workshop board of directors will meet on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.
The Infant Toddler diaper pantry will be open on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Young families are given supplemental diapers and wipes. Everyone is welcome; use the Chestnut Street entrance.
Declarations of candidacy for town school district positions will begin on Jan. 25 and expire on Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. You may file at the office of the school district and town clerks at the town hall, 85 Main St. during regular business hours. The office will remain open until 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. The declaration form is available on town and school district websites. Positions available are one school board member for three-year term, school district moderator for one one-year term, school district treasurer for a three-year term, select board member for a three-year term, a select board member for a one-year term, a town treasurer for one three-year term, trustee of trust funds for a three-year term, library trustee for a three-year term, cemetery trustee for a three-year term, planning board member for a three-year term, two zoning board of adjustment members for three-year terms and one for a one-year term.
Join us while we review the 2016 library programs and make the most of our memories with the library scrapbooking project. Bring your own pictures and create a page for yourself using our scrapbooking materials and expertise on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. All ages are welcome.
The Josiah Carpenter Library board of trustees will meet on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the town hall.
The Pittsfield Senior Center is starting a Tai Chi class on Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Bicentennial Room of the Pittsfield Community Center, 74 Main St. This senior-safe Tai Chi provides relaxation, concentration, flexibility, balance and strength through slow-moving meditative forms. The cost is $6 per visit or $20 for four weeks. For more information or if interested in the class, call the center at 435-8482.
Pittsfield Winterfest activities continue with Wildlife Encounters at Pittsfield Community Center today at 1 p.m. and Candy Bar Bingo on Monday at 1 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center. The Pittsfield Youth Workshop also has activities – call 435-8272 for more information. On Monday, there will be ice skating at Everett Arena with PYW. It costs $5 per person. All events are sponsored by the Pittsfield Park and Recreation Commission. Donations for food pantry will be accepted at all events.
Happy birthday wishes to Nate Davis and my brother-in-law, Peter Karwocki, on Monday and to Bob Wharem. A special happy birthday wish to my fabulous husband, Mark Riel. Enjoy your day.
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Salisbury Free Library will be Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the town hall. There will be a short business meeting, report from the director and Judy Elliott will share experiences from her trip to Guatemala. Refreshments will be served.
Reminder of new hours at the library: Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m.; Thursday from 1 to 7 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are two weekly storytimes – Monday at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
The book group will meet Jan. 30 to discuss Brat Farrar by Josephine Tey. Copies are available now. Next month’s book will be Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes. Passes are available at the library to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
The planning board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. A public hearing to repeal the zoning ordinance’s Article XVLI – Controlled Growth section is on the agenda.
The trustees of trust funds are scheduled to meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Library.
The select board will meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Academy Hall
KATHIE DOWNES
648-2473
kdownes@tds.net
No school on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday. Join an informational meeting about the exciting, ongoing project of the Concord-to-Lake Sunapee Rail Trail on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds.
MainStreet BookEnds is the bookseller for the annual NOFA-NH Winter Conference, with keynote speaker Joel Salatin, Jan. 28 at Rundlett Middle School. More information is available at nofanh.org.
On Feb. 1 from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. it’s storytime in The Gallery with Simonds teachers reading.
On Feb. 5 at 2 p.m., join Sue DeLuca, certified educator of infant massage through the International Association of Infant Massage, in an introductory workshop on the many benefits families receive through learning the techniques of Infant Massage.
The second annual free Valentine’s Day Concert With the Dustin Hill Chamber Players will take place Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in The Gallery. It will be a fun and playful musical event with wonderful local musicians.
David Carroll, author, naturalist and artist, will present a reading and discussion of poems and prose-poems written in English and the four languages he pursues – Spanish, Italian, German and Russian – on Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at MainStreet BookEnds.
Help MainStreet BookEnds welcome New Hampshire author Diane Les Becquets and the premiere of her paperback edition of Breaking Wild on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m..
Simonds Elementary School spelling bee will be Friday at 1:20 p.m.
Monday to Friday the Boys & Girls Club is from 3 to 6 p.m.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Homework Club meets from 3 to 4 p.m. in the library.
Old School PE meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
Adult volleyball is played Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
The Webster Free Public Library and the Webster Elementary School will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King. Jr. Day.
The select board will meet at the library on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Join the select board in the new special setting.
Anyone interested in volunteering for a short-term commitment may be interested in an opportunity to spend a week or two collating and binding town reports. The time and date are to be determined. If you are interested, please contact Leslie Palmer, administrative assistant, at 648-2272 or palmer@webster-nh.gov.
Extra activities at Webster Elementary School this week include the Lego club on Tuesday for third through fifth grades from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., the chorus on Thursday at 8:15 a.m., and movie night on Friday, at which the PTO will be supplying hot chocolate and popcorn.
DOROTHY HASKINS
648-2243
dhaskins@tds.net