■Dog licenses are available at the Allenstown Town Office. All licenses expire annually on April 30. Owners must present a valid rabies certificate and proof of spaying/neutering, if applicable, at the time of licensing. Unaltered dogs are $10 and altered dogs are $7.50. If you have any questions, call 485-4276 ext. 116
■Love Your Neighbor food drive will be held starting Feb. 6 at the Suncook Senior Center. For each food item you bring, you will receive a raffle ticket. Raffle tickets can be used for our theme basket raffle which we have six beautiful baskets to choose from. Please donate non-perishable as well as pet food. Drawing will be held at the Valentine Party on Feb.13 at noon.
■Bone Builders is held on Monday and Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Bingo is held on Monday and Thursday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Tim Sheehan from the Pembroke Library will be at the Suncook Senior Center on Tuesday at 11 a.m. to help with tech support every month.
■Gentle Chair Yoga is held on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. The cost is $5. per class.
■Pastel Art class is held on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. Cost is $7.50 per class or $45. for a six week session.
■Cribbage Club is held on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■Zumba Gold is held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Suncook Senior Center.
■TOPS is held on Friday at 10:15 a.m. at the Suncook Senior Center. For more information call 485-4254.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■The Down Cellar Poets will meet Sunday at the library at 1 p.m. Open to all adults for poetry study and writing workshop. Facilitated by Jimmy Pappas 798-3410
■Call the library to reserve a spot 798-5613 for the Monday evening Make a Valentine Basket Class at 5:30 pm at the library. You will also receive info on what to bring and cost.
■Chichester Historical Society meets Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the museum on Main Street. Stop in and see some things from the past Chichester.
■Selectmen will meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Check the town website for the agenda and previous minutes.
■The library hosts Pre-School Story Hour every Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. There are songs, music, story and craft; it’s a great time for the little ones to interact.
■The Library Knitting Group meets every Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Knit, crochet and join in great conversation.
■Toddler Time will be Thursday at the library at 10:45 a.m. with storytime and a time to play with toys.
■A public hearing on master plan chapter adoption will be held with the Chichester Planning Board from Thursday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Chichester Fire Department, 22 Main St. See the town website, chichesternh.org, for details or pick up a copy of the list at the town offices during regular business hours.
■Come to the library Friday at 7 p.m. as Dr. Udo Rauter, a Chichester resident, will present an interesting talk, illustrated with many personal photos, from his recent trip to Beijing, China. Call the library to reserve a seat 798-5613. Light refreshments will be served
■Saturday at the library at 9 a.m., join in a free class (with instruction) and hand stitch a Valentine Card! Picture a delicately embroidered rosebud on classic card stock to create a truly personalized Valentine card. Call 798-5613 to reserve a spot
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■The school board will meet Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. (Room 223) followed by the deliberative session in the gym at 6:30 p.m.
■At the library this week: Movie Matinee will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. is “The Kitchen” with Melissa McCarthy and Tiffany Haddish. Story time on Monday at 10 a.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Toddler time on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Lego club will meet on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Bridge on Monday 2 from 4 p.m. Knitters club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Bone Builders will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Mahjong will be Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. Cribbage will be Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Chess will be Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Beginners are welcome to all groups.
■The 8th annual ECS Soup/Chili off will be Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. At the end of the evening, winners from each of three categories will be announced and will receive a coveted Souper Bowl trophy. First place will also receive a $50 Visa gift card. Ribbons will be awarded to two People’s Choice recipients from each category. Admission is $8 adults for 10 samples plus cornbread, $6 for children for five samples plus cornbread. Tickets will be sold at the door while supplies last.
■Happy birthday wishes to Erica Eames and Jess Kimball today, and Lenya Matott on Sunday! Have wonderful birthday celebrations ladies!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center.
■The American Legion Peterson Cram Post 75 will meet at the Town Hall on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Gerard LeDuc at 470-6942 or 435-8770 with any questions.
■The Infant Toddler Diaper Pantry will be open on Tuedsay from 9 to 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Young families are given supplemental diapers and wipes. Everyone is welcome. Please use the Chestnut Street entrance. Monetary and product contributions are always welcome. Please call the church at 435-7471 to arrange drop-off
■Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Road, will be hosting a free movie, “Dumbo” on Friday at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for free popcorn, drinks, candy and a fun movie.
■Youth Leaders with Pittsfield Listens invite you to join for an educational session prior to the school deliberative session to learn about the deliberative session process, review the budget articles, meet fellow community members, and have informal space to ask questions before joining the deliberative session. The event will take place on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Pittsfield Elementary School Art Room. Young people and adults are welcome. No prior experience necessary. At 5:30 p.m. will be a free pizza dinner and informal connecting, with the educational session at 6 p.m. with youth leaders and Robert Schiferle, chairman of the budget committee. The school deliberative session in the PES Gym at 7 p.m. Pizza sponsored by Jack’s Pizza. Snow date is Thursday. For more information, contact Amanda Pawlik at amanda@pittsfieldlistens.org or call 312-0695. Warrant articles and budget information is available on the school website at pittsfieldnhschools.org.
■The Suncook Valley Rotary Club will meet on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Location is TBD. For more information and meeting location, contact suncookvalleyrotary@gmail.com.
■The planning for the PHS All Class Reunion in July 2020 has begun. We are looking for one member from each class to act as the key contact person, to contact their own classmates and inform them about the reunion. If interested, contact Andi Riel at 435-6346 or pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com for more information. Our next meeting is Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. at PMHS Media Center.
■The town has a winter parking ban on town roads effective Nov. 15 through April 15 of each year. This ban prohibits parking in or on the town’s roads or rights of way between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. The town has the right to ticket or tow violators. The purpose of this parking ban is to allow the winter or inclement weather maintenance crews unobstructed routes for snow removal and ice control, to maintain the maximum effectiveness of their efforts.”
■The Suncook Valley Sno-Riders’ annual Winter Raffle is underway. Prizes are $500, $300 and $200, and only 200 tickets will be sold. Ticket price is $20 and the drawing will be held on Friday. Contact any club member or stop in at St. George Auto Body or call 435-6737.
■Happy birthday wishes to Maureen VanHorn, Reny Boyd! Two of my favorite people – I hope you both enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com