■An $800 Bow Garden Club scholarship is currently available for a graduating Bow High School senior entering college who is in good academic standing and is planning to further their education within a college curriculum majoring in any of the following fields of interest: horticulture; conservation, environmental science, forestry, plant science, geo-science, hydrology, atmospheric science or meteorology. Completed applications are due by April 1. They should include an essay stating his/her educational goals and recounting any activities related to these goals; In addition, two letters of recommendation from current high school teachers/counselors and a copy of high school transcripts are required. Please send completed applications to: Ruth Brack, BGC Scholarship Committee, 229 Elm St., Penacook, NH 03303. Contact information: bracr@comcast.ne or call 753-2470
■The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on Feb. 18, beginning at 1 p.m . They invite anyone interested in stamp collecting to attend, share their interest and to buy, sell and trade. and to meet other collectors and to learn more about Philatelic resources and issues. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Community Breakfasts at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry continue through February from 8 to 10 a.m. Come enjoy a hardy, homecooked breakfast of eggs or pancakes, bacon or sausage, home fries, homemade breads, coffee, tea, juice or cocoa. Proceeds go to the vestry restoration payment. Cost for everything $10 or $8 includes 2 eggs or 2 pancakes, 2 sausage or 2 bacon, 2 slices of toast, and a drink. Everyone welcome.
■Public hearing on the proposed budget and warrant for 2020 is Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at the town office. Snow date will be Feb. 13.
■The DCC Book Club is reading God Believes in Love by Gene Robinson. Discussion at the Vestry on Thursday at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
■It’s time to send a little love to some very special seniors! The library will have all the materials you would ever need to make a simple, yet lovely card. All materials for cards are on the table and are ready to use. Create a card by Saturday and they will deliver to the N.H. Veterans Home in Tilton, the VA in Manchester, and the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke, Mass.
■The next Town Hall Restoration Concert will be 7 p.m. on Saturday. Cost is $20 or what you can afford. The performers will be Honeysuckle, a progressive folk act that blends older influences and traditional instrumentation with modern effects. Comprised of Holly McGarry and Chris Bloniarz, this Boston based band can frequently be found performing across the country. Honeysuckle has performed an Audiotree session and at Newport Folk Festival, Lollapalooza, Mountain Jam and Americanafest, was chosen as a Converse Rubber Tracks artist, and has been nominated for Best Folk Artist of the Year, and Best Americana Artist of the Year four years in a row at the annual Boston Music Awards. In 2018 they won Best Folk Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards. They were also put in the Top 10 bands of 2016 So Far list compiled by NPR. Honeysuckle just released their third full-length album “Fire Starter” on Antifragile Music.
■The PTO will hold a Boys Day Out. Boys and a chaperone are invited for tubing fun at Pats Peak on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10 per person. Helmets are required. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Siblings under 5 are welcome but must be 44 inches tall and comfortable riding alone to participate.
■For kids in grades 1 to 4, sign up for Reads to Dogs at the library. Next session will be Feb. 13 from 3 to 4 p.m. Please call the library to schedule your 15 minutes of reading time and confirm the schedule. Please note there will be three dogs to choose from this time.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■On Tuesday, the Henniker board of selectmen are having a public budget hearing at 6:15 p.m. at the Henniker Community Center, 57 Main St.
■And not to be outdone by Henniker, Weare has the following meetings on Monday with the board of selectmen at 6:30 p.m.; on Tuesday the Zoning Board meets at 7:30 p.m.; on Wednesday, the Mildred Hall Advisory Committee meets at 6 .p.m in the Sawyer Room; on Thursday, the finance committee meets at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Public Library Trustees at 7 p.m. with the Deliberative Session on Saturday at WMS Cafetorium at 9 a.m.
■On Monday, the Henniker School District Meeting is at 6:15 p.m. in the school library, will recess at 7 p.m. to the Cafeteria for the deliberative session for the 2020-21 School District Budget. School After Dark. For residents of Henniker with children aged preschool through eighth grade, the Henniker Teachers Association will provide childcare beginning at 7 p.m. so they may attend the deliberative session.
■On Friday, the Henniker PTA Family Valentine’s Dance will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Café.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Italian Night Buffet will be held at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 16 Henniker St. A variety of pasta, plus salad, garlic bread, beverage, and brownie and toppings bar. Cost for adults $8, kids ages 6 to 12 $, under 6 free, and family of five or more $28. No one turned away. Donations accepted if unable to cover the asked amount.
■Free tax help will be available at Fuller Public Library on Tuesday afternoons between 3 and 5:55 p.m. through April 14. Appointments are required. Please stop in our call 464-3595 to schedule one. Thank you to The Grapevine for sponsoring this program and to Larry Schwartz for donating his services.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■The Hopkinton Youth Sports Association will be running a Silent Auction Fundraiser for their scholarship fund on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. during the boys basketball games. Bid on gift cards, summer camps, autographed sports memorabilia, ski tickets, Hawks gear and much more! Also that night, HYSA Biddy Ball Night! All Biddy-Ballers get in free. Wear your Biddy ball shirt, high five the players and participate with the team during pre-game activities.
■Public Art and the “For Freedoms” Project with Prof. Jon Gitelson will look at howart can stimulate community conversations on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Hopkinton Town Library.
■Stop by The House of Art for handmade cards and a group show of local art made specially for Valentine’s Day. This show is open until Feb. 16. Hours are Friday 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market every Saturday 9 a.m. to noon at the Maple Street School. SNAP/EBT accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket..
■Concord Regional VNA is holding a Senior Health Clinic at Slusser Senior Center on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Park Avenue Apartments on Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Senior Health Clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10; however, services are provided regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication education, and nutritional education. Call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 for an appointment.
■Senior lunch at the Slusser Center on Wednesdays at noon at the Slusser Senior Center, 41 Houston Drive next to the Town Library. Suggested donation $4.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■At BookEnds on Sunday at 2 p.m., meet author Paul Brogan and learn the fascinating history of the legendary Concord Theatre & Concord’s Love Affair with the Movies.
■At 4 p.m. Sunday, BookEnds BookGroup will discuss The Library Book by Susan Orleans.
■The annual NOFA-NH Winter Conference will be Saturday at Kearsarge Regional High School. The day will be packed with over 40 workshops and a captivating keynote address by Steve Gabriel, author of Silvopasture: A Guide to Managing Grazing Animals, Forage Crops, and Trees in a Temperate Farm Ecosystem. Learn more at nofanh.org.
■Main Street Warner Mural Project coordinators are looking for artists to develop a distinctive painted mural artwork that celebrates the history and promotes the town of Warner. Submission deadline is March 1. Full request for proposal can be found at warnerhistorical.org.
■Tai Chi Tuesdays at Twelve at N.H. Telephone Museum runs for six weeks with $5 per class. Taught by certified instructor Marcia Wyman, the class covers basic tai chi movements for balance, flexibility, strength, and mental concentration. Marcia teaches a modified Yang form for those over 55 years, easy and safe for everyone.
■On Friday at 7 p.m. at Warner Town Hall, Warner’s Black History will be revisited as Lynn Clark and Rebecca Courser reflect on their research about Warner’s black families and where it has led them. This is a great introduction to audiences unfamiliar with the topic and new information for people who have attended other programs and the N.H. Black Heritage Trail’s Black History bus tour in Warner.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com