■Want to be a part of a great little organization that enjoys learning about everything garden-related and having great fun in the process? The Bow Garden Club may be hibernating until April but we are welcoming new members from within the Bow area, now and throughout the year. Please feel free to contact Club President/Membership Chairman Keryn Anderson at (603) 731-6425 to learn more about us or to sign up! Dues are $20 per year. Or visit the BGC website bowgardenclub.org for information.
■Bow Young at Heart will continue their 2022 meeting year with gatherings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Bow Old Town Hall. Look for future announcements about the programs being offered or contact Carol Barleon at (603) 568-2812.
JOYCE KIMBALL
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■The DCC Book Club is reading the book “Beyond Resistance” by John Dorhauer. The discussion will be on Zoom on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m., hosted by Eleanor. All are welcome.
■The next Read to Dogs sessions will be at the town library for Grades 1 to 4 on Feb. 10 and 24. There will be three one-on-one socially distant sessions each meeting. Call the library to set up your time!
■This coming Valentine’s Day weekend Wreaths Across Dunbarton and Flags Around Dunbarton will have its second vaccine clinic at the Dunbarton Elementary School on Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a walk-in clinic, no need to sign up ahead of time. The Vaccines are free, no health insurance is needed. Anyone five and older can get vaccinated here, you do not have to be a New Hampshire resident or U.S. citizen. Get your first shots, second shots and boosters.
■The library’s virtual Early Season Trolling for Landlocked Salmon with Scott Biron session will be held on Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. It’s never too early to think about fishing. Landlocked salmon fishing is a much-lauded tradition among state anglers, made even more challenging when the quest begins on a fly. Presenter Scott Biron will share insight on tackle, fly selection, and examine both traditional and contemporary patterns that are proven to catch. For more information or a link email dunlib@gsinet.net.
■Limited copies are available at the library of the title “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. The Zoom discussion is to be held on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m., facilitated by Ann McClellan. Brought to you by New Hampshire Humanities Perspectives Book Discussion. Please email dunlib@gsinet.net to check with the availability of books and to obtain the links, which will be sent out just prior to the program.
■The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Dunbarton Police Department have partnered together to present “Social Media: A Predator’s Playground.” This event is free and open to the general public on Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the elementary school. Learn about the dangers that teens face every day. In doing so, we’ll discuss how computers, cell phones, iPads, digital cameras, gaming systems, social networking applications, and internet blogs all play a role in placing students and families at risk. This hour and a half presentation is specifically geared towards parents, educators and community leaders who are looking to better understand the technology available to teens today. As well as the way in which child predators use it to exploit them. RSVP to Chief Christopher Remillard at chrisremillard@gsinet.net.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
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■Join SAU 24 Superintendent Jacqueline Coe on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. for a discussion about the new teacher contracts with guests Dawn Spring (Weare teacher) and Suzanne Carmichael (John Stark teacher) via Zoom at bit.ly/2Yx51YJOfficeHours, Meeting ID: 821 4229 1994 Passcode: 225191 or by phone @ (US) +1 240-623-0475 PIN: 538 949 965#.
■On Feb. 17 at 6 p.m., the topic of the Zoom office hours will be full-day kindergarten in Weare with Assistant Superintendent Natasha Kolehmainen who will be joined by Weare School Board member Sarah Button.
■The Weare Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public testimony and comment on Hilbren Road (off Twin Bridge Road) as a Class V town maintained road. Hearing will be held at the Town Office Building. The same evening at 7:30 p.m. public testimony will be heard on the establishment of a special revenue fund, to be known as the Weare Transfer Station Recyclable Special Revenue Fund, separate from the general fund pursuant to RSA 31:95-c.
TOM DUNN
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■On Mondays and Thursdays start the new year with Strong Living Exercises developed by Tufts University. Sessions are free! Beginning at 10 a.m. at Smith Congregational Church. For questions call Fran Charron at (603) 464-3630 or email her at FCharron@tds.net.
■On Tuesdays and Thursdays Chair Yoga Sessions start at 10 a.m. at the Deering Fish & Game. Please contact Janett Gilman at (603) 478-3544 to sign up for the next session and dates. The cost is $35 for a six week session, benefits GHSS.
■250th Hillsborough anniversary auto plates are available at the Fuller Library and Vaillencourt Fuels. Plates can be used as a front plate during 2022 by any legally registered vehicle in New Hampshire. This is a great holiday gift item. To order stop by a location mentioned above or email: renewhillsboughnh@gmail.com.
NANCY SHEE
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■On Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. the BookEnds Book Group will discuss acclaimed author Amor Towles’ “Lincoln Highway.”
■On Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. the Pillsbury Free Library Book Group will discuss “Writers and Lovers” by Lily King.
■The Literary Arts Guild of the Center for the Arts announces their Annual Poetry Contest. The deadline for submission is March 12. This year’s theme is “Farming in New Hampshire.” Submissions should be mailed by March 12 to Dianalee Velie, PO Box 290, Newbury, NH 03255, (603) 938-2734, dianaleevelie@aol.com. To see the rules for submission and more, visit centerfortheartsnh.org/poetry-contest
■Riverside Ice Rink at Bagley Field is open! For ice rink updates, visit the Riverside Ice Rink Facebook page at facebook.com/RiversideIceRink. And please stay off the ice if it is soft.
■Want to play soccer? Warner’s two indoor soccer teams – Men’s Over-30 and Co-Ed – need players. Men’s games are Tuesday nights and Co-Ed games are either Wednesday or Thursday nights. The next session starts at the end of January. Contact FieldHouse Sports at (603) 226-4646 for more information.
■Need emergency firewood? The Warner Community Wood Bank is up and running with a new self-service firewood bin at the Transfer Station. Intended for temporary relief for urgent needs, you may help yourself. For larger quantities, contact the Town Hall at (603) 456-2298, ext. 1, and leave your contact information. The Emergency Wood Bank at Warner Connects NH is also stocked and open to those in need. Contact (603) 456-2053 for more information.
■Be on the lookout for gnomes! One is hiding around Warner and waiting to be found. If you see it, take a picture and post it on the Let’s Talk About Warner Facebook page. Make sure to leave it where it is so others can have a chance to find it.
■Sledding and other outdoor activities are coming in February at the former ski hill at the end of Mink Hill Lane in the Chandler Reservation. To see a map, take a self-guided tour, and learn more about Chandler Reservation history, visit warner.nh.us/chandler. For more on the former ski hill, visit Part 1: nelsap.org/nh/warner.html and Part 2: nelsap.org/nh/warner2.html.
■Winter hours for Warner Connects NH Food Pantry and Resource Center are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by appointment. Call (603) 456-2053 or email warnerconnectsinfo@gmail.com. Lots of winter coats are still available in all sizes, colors, and styles.
■Youth Softball Registration is open! Scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the full registration fee. WYSA is also looking for a volunteer coordinator. To register and for more information, visit warnersports.org.
■Who is Warner’s oldest citizen? Help the Historical Society find the next recipient of the Boston Post Cane, a tradition started in 1909 by the Boston Post newspaper. The gold-headed walking stick is presented to the oldest citizen and then kept in the Historical Society. Bud Thompson, who passed away last year, was the most recent holder of the cane. Please contact the Historical Society if you, or a family member, were born between 1924 and 1930 and are still living in Warner. To learn more, go to bostonpostcane.org.
Elibet Chase
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