■The Allenstown and Pembroke School Boards have approved a Joint Study Committee to explore the possibility of sending students from the Armand R. Dupont School in Allenstown to the Three Rivers School in Pembroke. Last spring, the Allenstown Board hired the Harriman Group out of Portsmouth to begin a Feasibility Study and to submit a proposal for architectural and engineering services, as well as education program analysis, facilities and site analysis, enrollment patterns and projections Pre-K to eighth-grade, and to provide a series of options to reach the long-term objectives, including the cost estimates for future projects. Kris Raymond, Chair of the Allenstown School Board states that, “the Board will be exploring all options for both schools over the coming months. We are committed to taking an intelligent look at all options. Three Rivers is the only ‘tuition’ agreement we are exploring, and we appreciate the Pembroke Board joining us in this study.” The desired design of the Joint Study Committee to explore this tuition option is to be led by an Allenstown parent with participation from Pembroke and Allenstown citizens. Citizens interested in being a part of this committee should send an email to Superintendent Peter Warburton, pwarburton@sau53.org, or Superintendent Patty Sherman, psherman@sau53.org. Harriman Group will present other preliminary options at the Allenstown School Board in April, and present final options, pricing, and the final report at the Allenstown School Board meeting in May.
CLAUDETTE VERVILLE
485-4437
cverville2@comcast.net
■If you have stories that you would like to share and help with putting on paper, come to the Writer’s Workshop on Monday at 6 p.m. at the Boscawen Public Library. This lively group would like to hear them, and feedback is available from the group’s facilitator.
■Missing yard sales? Then check out the Rummage Sale at the Boscawen Town Hall (basement of Congregational Church) on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. All proceeds from the sale will benefit church programs.
■Help with foot care, blood pressure screening, medication and nutritional information is available at the Concord VNA Clinic that will be at Boscawen Green, 135 N. Main St., on April 3 at 9 a.m. Appointments are required and can be made by calling 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815.
■It’s free and entertaining! Local musicians, Dan and Jeni Klardie will take the stage at the High Street Coffee House (basement of the Congregational Church) on April 5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. In addition to the featured musicians, the evening also includes an “open mic” for musicians, poets and comedians. There is an array of refreshments available for sale.
■Saturday Night suppers are back starting on April 6 at the Boscawen Congregational Church! The season begins with a Ham and Bean Supper that includes salads, beverages and dessert with servings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. More suppers will be held from May through October. All are welcome and proceeds support the church.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Rotary Club of Bow will host its annual public-speaking contest for high school students at 7 p.m. Thursday. To encourage robust competition, the first place winner in Bow will earn $500, second plac e will earn $300, and thi rd place will earn $200. Contestants speak for five to seven minutes on topics of their choosing and use Rotary’s “Four-Way Test” to analyze a personal decision or course of action. The contest will be held in the Bow Rotary Community Room at Bow’s Baker Free Library. The public is encouraged to attend. The application form is now available on our website at bowrotary.org. For more information, contact Bob Couch, 52 Logging Hill Road, 340-5991 (cell) 856-0427 (home) or a.bobcouch@gmail.com, Facebook/arcouch.
■Bow Young at Heart Club will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Bow Community Building. Members and guests should bring a brown bag lunch, though beverage and dessert will be provided. The latest AARP Fraud Protection Program will begin at 12:30 p.m. with business meeting at 1 p.m. Our next trip is Million Dollar Quartet with lunch at the Chateau on May 15. BYAH trips are open to all. Register at any meeting or Contact Carol Walder 753-8000. BYAH is open to all seniors. Annual dues are $15 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Contact Faye Johnson 228-8149.
■The Bow Garden Club will open their new garden club year with a membership meeting and educational program on the evening of April 8. This meeting will be featuring Rachel Maccini, an Entomologist with UNH Cooperation Extension as the evening’s presenter. Rachel’s program will be “Insects in Your Landscape, Friend or Foe…” Bow Garden Club meetings are held at the Old Bow Town Hall beginning at 6 p.m. with refreshments and social time. The evening’s program will start at 6:30 p.m. with a brief business beginning at 7:30 p.m. Guests and prospective members are welcome to attend all Bow Garden Club meetings. Contact President Lorraine Dacko at 774-3596 or ldacko@gsinet.net for more information or visit bowgardenclub.org.
■This is the last week to the send in scholarship applications for the Bow Garden Club scholarship! An $800 Bow Garden Club scholarship is now 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 his/her high school transcript are required. The recipient of this scholarship will be notified at the annual Bow High School Senior Awards Night held prior to graduation. Please send applications to: Ruth Brack, BGC Scholarship Committee, 229 Elm St., Penacook. For more information, email bracr@comcast.net or call 753-2470.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■The last day of the Canterbury Maple Festival is today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See CanterburyMapleFestival.com for details and other links to participating local producers and accommodations, which are: Canterbury Shaker Village, North Family Farm, Lamb’s Maple Syrup, Hill’s Corner Sugar Shack, Canterbury AleWorks, Cold Garden Spirits, Fox Country Smoke House LLC, Brookford Farm, Canterbury Woods Country Club, Canterbury Center Bed & Breakfast, Tiny Earth Cabin AirBnB and Canterbury Farmhouse Getaway AirBnB.
■Spring Yoga is about to start, this Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Parish House. Ten sessions will cost $95. Send checks to Judy Egan at 53 Pickard Road, or call for information at 783-9065, or to Nancy Jackson-Reno at 795-4338.
■Dewey School open house is Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 731-8091 or see deweyschool.net.
■The Legislative Listening session is this coming Saturday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., at the Meeting House next to the library. This is a non-partisan “listening session” with local district representatives Howard Moffett, George Saunderson and Howard Pearl. Voters can ask questions and share views on pending and proposed legislation that must be heard by both the House and the Senate. Coffee and donuts will be served. All are welcome.
■Dog tags are available at the Town Clerk’s office. All dogs must be vaccinated with up to date records.
■April 1 begins the new year and the Town Assessor will be out verifying building projects.
■The next Sing Your Heart Out singalong will be April 6, at the Quaker Meeting House, 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Ruth Heath at 724-4343.
■Canterbury Fair organizing meetings will be on the second Wednesday of each month starting on April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Parish House. Contact Rick Crockford at 496-2255 or visit rcrockford@laconiaschools.org to volunteer or for details.
■Save the date for the Annual Town Clean-Up on April 20. Contact Patrice Rasche at 783-9360 or mattieandriley@yahoo.com to volunteer or for details. Blue bags are at the Transfer Station.
■Strength and Stretch classes continue Mondays and Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m., in the Parish Hall. Contact Judy Nelson for information at 783-9658.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■The Chichester Photo Group will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the library, and is open to all photographers.
■The library offers “Color & Coffee” for adults Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., or you can read the Concord Monitor and magazines in the Shirley Waters reading room. Toddlers are invited for a fun hour at 10:30 that will include stories and playtime.
■The library has trained helpers available to teach novices knitting or crocheting Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Just bring your needles and yarn to get started. If you have a project to share or just work on, come join the group.
■The pre-school story hour, featuring a story, song, craft and refreshment is Thursday at 10:45 a.m.
■The Thursday Cemetery Trustees meeting has been re-scheduled to April 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Offices.
■The new zoning amendments passed at the Town Meeting. If you want to see a copy of the new zoning map, access the town website at chichesternh.org
■Get ready for an adult Fun Nite Out for a great cause! The Chichester Youth Association will hold a Spring Fling Dance on April 6 at 7 p.m. at the Concord-Epsom Elks Lodge 1210 in Epsom. It’s $15 per person to support Chichester Youth sports. You can call 496-9509 or email Clarkthorne72@gmail for ticket information.
■The Chichester fire chief, Allan Quimby, has retired. We wish him the best in his new endeavors and thank him for his service to the town.
■Chichester also has to say good-bye to the Suncook Valley Sun. The Morse family has meant a great deal to the community by publishing the local news. Thank you and we wish you the very best. Wednesday will not be the same!
CAROL HENDEE
247-7191
alexsmeme@hotmail.com
■Chair Yoga at the library! The super fantastic instructor, Sherry Gamble, will offer a Chair Yoga session this Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Strengthen your muscles, improve your balance, and increase your flexibility through a gentle, supportive yoga practice. Reap all the benefits of yoga while practicing with the stability and security of a comfortable chair. You will use your breath to bring awareness to your movements and reduce stress, creating a sense of calm to your mind and body. Please arrive before 10:30 a.m. so all can start on time!
■Zentangle Drawing at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday at the library right after Chair Yoga! Instructor Sherry Gamble will help you discover the relaxation, focus and inspiration that comes with the Zentangle method of pattern drawing. This program is limited to 12 participants. Please call to register.
■Discover the Owls of New England at the library on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Peter Christoph’s beautiful photography presentation will feature stunning photos of his favorite owls, combined with stories that will entertain, educate and inspire the audience. Learn secrets to find and photograph these same owls in the wild in their natural habitat.
■Plant-Based Eating Made Easy at the library Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Whether you are ready to go all in with plant-based eating, or take it slow and cut back on animal products, you will notice a dramatic change in your overall health and energy level. Presented by Michelle Smith, MS, RDN, LD Concord Center for Health Promotion.
■On March 30, the PTO presents the Jason Purdy Magic Show at the school, 3 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5. Fun for the whole family. Purchase tickets in advance at dunbartonpto.com/product/jason-purdy-magic-show-ticket.
■The DCC Book Club is reading American Savior by Roland Merullo. Everyone is welcome to the discussion on April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Vestry. Hosted by Jennifer Oliver.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Storytimes at the library are Mondays, 10 a.m.; Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m.; and Thursdays, 3:30 p.m. Children and their caregivers listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy crafts.
■Mahjong continues to be played in the library on Tuesdays at 10:15. Stop, watch and learn to play this ancient game.
■The Knitters club will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the library.
■Toddler Time at the library takes place Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Toddlers and their parent/caregiver enjoy songs, stories, movement activities and a craft.
■Bone Builders will meet on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the library.
■Wednesday mornings at 10:30 the cribbage boards will be set up for those who play and for those who want to learn to play.
■Library Movie Matinee will be The Bookshop and starts at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This film is based on Penelope Fitzgerald’s acclaimed novel, and is an elegant rendering of personal resolve, and the battle for the soul of a community.
■Thursday is Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. at the library.
■The Board of Selectman will meet on Monday at 6 p.m. at the town office.
■The planning board will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the town office
■Upcoming 2019-20 Kindergarten/New Grade One Students Epsom Central School will be holding a registration/screening for the 2019-20 incoming kindergarten students. The screening will be held April 1, April 3 and April 4 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., as well as extended hours on April 2 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. If your child will be an incoming first grader, literacy screenings will be held on April 1, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as extended hours on April 2 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Please call the main office at 736-9331, to schedule your child’s 45-minute block for either of these screenings. Please remember to bring a copy of your child’s immunization record, birth certificate, most recent physical exam, and two proofs of residency, including a purchase/sales or rental agreement.
■The D.C. Trip meeting for eighth-grade students and their parents on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (snow date is Thursday). This will be an extremely important informational meeting for parents of eighth-grade students who are attending the April eighth-grade Washington, D.C., trip. We would like both students and parents to attend. Please call or email Mr. Dougherty, Mrs. Learson or Mrs. Yeaton if you have any questions.
■On Friday at 7 p.m., the Friends will host a N.H. Humanities Council presentation, “New England’s Colonial Meetinghouses and Their Impact on American Society.”
■The PTO would like you to save the date of our second Annual Father-Daughter/s Dance. On April 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., we welcome you to enjoy a “Night Under The Stars.” We are also looking for bake sale donations for the event, and we will be asking for volunteers for the night of the event. Look for sign-ups closer to the event!
■“A Matter of Balance” is an eight week fall prevention program that gives older adults the self-confidence to reduce their fear of falling and improve their activity levels. The program will be held on Tuesdays beginning April 2 through May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. here at the Epsom library. This program is offered at no charge but registration is required. To register call Concord Regional VNA at (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815
■Until further notice: Town roads are posted with a six-ton weight limit. Per RSA 231:191, Epsom Board of Selectmen.
■Happy birthday to Bobbie Lynn Thomas on Tuesday and Diana Parichand on Friday. I hope you have wonderful birthdays!
TERRY RIEL
rielt397@gmail.com
■The TRIP Center hosts Evonne’s Craft Corner every Thursday at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Stop by the Center at Bessie Rowell Community Center to pick up the monthly newsletter to see the other offerings at the center. The newsletter is also available at the Franklin Public Library and other outlets around the city.
■Karen Testerman will be at the TRIP Center Friday to answer any Medicare questions you may have.
■Free blood pressure testing by the Franklin Visiting Nurse Association Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the TRIP Center. Call 934-4151 with any questions.
Singin’ in the Rain comes to the Franklin Opera House Thursday through March 31 with five performances (two matinees), performed by Franklin Footlight Theatre. You won’t want to miss this production with actual rain on the stage! Great music, dance and acting are sure to leave you smiling. Tickets available online at franklinoperahouse.org or call 934-1901.
■Tea and Tales is Tuesday at the Franklin Studio, 366 Central St., Franklin. The theme is “Pubs, Pipers and the Speckled Door.” Doors open at 7 p.m., open mic begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by refreshments and featured teller Chris Kastle of St. Augustine, Fla. A professional touring performer and seasoned traveler, her original songs and stories possess great imagery and have the occasional flavor of Celtic and Maritime tradition. All are welcome, donations accepted. Produced by Lauretta Phillips, lphillipstales.com.
■Franklin Planning Board meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall. To be discussed at this meeting are: P 19-02: 15 Tannery St., LLC requests a conceptual review and discussion for a proposed subdivision and site plan for property located on Cross Mill Road, (Map/lot 148-015-00) and situated in both the B-1 Business District and the RS (Single-Family Residential) zoning district. Public comment is welcome. The application package is available for review at the Planning and Zoning Office, 124 Memorial St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 934-2341 with any questions.
■Register in advance for Tai Chi, a six-week course beginning April 22 and another session beginning June 3. It’s $70 per six-week class. Sessions are at Bessie Rowell Community Center and run Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Basic practices will be taught and the program is appropriate for all ages. Call 934-4151 for more info or to register.
JUDITH ACKERSON
934-2543
franklintowncrier@gmail.com
■Today at 2 p.m. bestselling Henniker author, Diane Les Becquets, reads excerpts from her novel, The Last Woman in the Forest, and next Sunday, March 31 also at 2 p.m, Pamela Weeks will be presenting her rescheduled talk, “New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell.” Both are free and at the Tucker Free Library in Henniker. Call 428-3471 for more information.
■Henniker’s Democratic Party Caucus will take place Monday at 7 p.m. at the Grange in Henniker. Questions? Or need more information? Call the indomitable Barbara French at 428-3366.
■Please join SAU 24 on Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. as we thank Marge Burke and wish her well in her retirement from the Weare School Board which she has been a key member of for 16 years. This reception will be held in the Weare Middle School Library.
■This Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. the Stage Company presents High School Musical Jr. The cost is $5 a ticket with a $20 family max.
■Parents of children entering kindergarten need to call Henniker Community School by April 1 at 428-3476 and likewise for parents of children entering first-grade if they were not in kindergarten at HCS this year.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net
■Hillsboro District Food Pantry is sponsoring the “Hillsboro Challenge” to raise a minimum of $10,000 toward the Town of Hillsboro’s Food Pantry. Four ways to participate: Donate cash, check or monthly pledge; plan a food drive; create a fundraising event or encourage local organizations to support. Mail monies/pledges to: P.O. Box 1525, Hillsboro, N.H. 03244 and/or drop off food donations at 7 Church St. Facebook page is Hillsboro District Food Pantry.
■On Saturday, the Wild About Turtles program will begin at 10 a.m. Do you have turtle questions? What do turtles eat? Do turtles have teeth? Where do turtles live? Why do turtles have hard shells? Join Project Nature on Saturday morning to find out the answers to this and other questions you might have! There will be live turtles for you to see!
■Do you remember photographer Lotti Jacobi, environmentalist Beatrice Hunter or painter Alice Knight? Needlework artist Edna Perk? Poet Florence Favor? Artist Mae Fogg? Folk artist Lizzie Dowlin? Hillsborough Historical Society invites you to enhance its archives by sharing your memories of her. All are welcome to enjoy the museum’s exhibit of these and other highly acclaimed Hillsborough women known on the local/national/international stage. This round table discussion will take place at the Society’s Heritage Museum on 5 Central St., at 6 p.m. on April 8. The Society can be contacted at 464-3637 or Hillsboroughhistory@gmail.com.
NANCY SHEE
nshee71@gmail.com
■The First Congregational Church of Hopkinton presents a musical variety show Are We There Yet? To be held at the Hopkinton High School Auditorium. The last show is today at 2 p.m. Donation $10 all seats. For tickets, call 746-3685. Proceeds go to the local, national and international charities and organizations.
■The Hopkinton Democratic Committee is sponsoring a program at the Hopkinton Town Library on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome. Presentation by Janet Ward and Paul Levy. Several recent books such as Nancy MacLean’s Democracy in Chains; The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America (2017) have exposed the Radical Right Movement which has been developing and advancing for decades. Janet Ward and Paul Levy will describe this movement, its ideology, history, funding sources, strategy, and far-reaching structure. Discussion will follow.
■“Aging well at home” right here in Hopkinton is the topic being discussed at the Slusser Center, 41 Houston Drive, on April 6 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Speakers will briefly address emotional health, community involvement, person-centered planning, de-cluttering and using assistive technology for safety and independence as we age. Representatives from ServiceLink and Assistive Technology in New Hampshire will be joined by local service providers from the Concord VNA, Dial-a-Ride, the town fire and police departments, the Slusser Center and the library. Speakers will be available after introductory presentations to sit and talk with attendees about specific situations. Whether for yourself, your parents, or your neighbors, come and be informed! For more information, call Marilyn at Hopkinton Human Services, 746-8244.
■The Hopkinton Town Library is looking for students (entering sixth-grade and up) to apply for internships for the Summer Reading Program. The program runs from July 2 to Aug. 8 this summer. There will be a mandatory orientation meeting of all interns on June 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A commitment of at least five days is required. This experience will count toward experiential credit at the high school. We will provide you with a letter of recommendation upon request, after successful completion of the program. If you would like to receive high school credit, please ask for additional information. We’ll need interns during the following time slots: Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m., and Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. (Friday programs are held for four of the weeks of the program.) Interested? Please obtain a form from Leigh Maynard at the Hopkinton Town Library. The completed form is due on or before April 30. Please call 746-3663 or email lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■The annual Flea Market at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton will take place on April 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The church is located at 1548 Hopkinton Road, Hopkinton. The wide variety of items for sale include clothes, kitchen items, plates, vases, pictures and jewelry as well as small appliances, furniture, tools, camping equipment and toys.
■Registration for the 2019-20 school year – for 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. Preschool 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 at the Harold Martin School. Children who will be 6 years old on or before September 30th are eligible to attend first-grade at the Harold Martin School. Call the school office at 746-3473 or pick up a registration packet at Harold Martin School at 271 Main St.
■Senior lunch at the Slusser Center on Wednesdays at 12n at the Slusser Senior Center (41 Houston Drive next to the Town Library). Suggested donation $4. The first time a senior attends a Senior Lunch, he or she can ask for a new visitor gift certificate at the front desk, for a free lunch.
■Farmers Market runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hopkinton Town Hall. SNAP/EBT accepted. For more information, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net
■The Pembroke Woman’s Club is sponsoring a Town-Wide Yard Sale on May 18 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each Seller will get a brightly colored “Yard Sale Sign,” lots of advertising from now to May 18. There will be a directory and town map (free to all buyers) listing all participants (addresses) and some of the items available. It’s $15 for the Sellers and no charge to Buyers. Sign up forms are around Town or call 485-7058 or e-mail: swansonjane92@gmail.com for forms or questions. Registration Deadline is May 11.
■Suncook Senior Center Spaghetti Dinner and Quilt Raffle is April 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to benefit Meals on Wheels. All tickets sold in advance, none sold at the door. Adults are $8, child $5 or family of four for $25. Call 485-4254 for tickets or information.
■There will be a cribbage tournament 10:15 to noon, April 17 at the Senior Center.
■On May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be a tribute held for the Pembroke Village School, and all community members are welcome. There will be tours, pictures, exhibits and short speeches from several former principals. If anyone has old pictures to share, please bring them that day or contact Sue Seidner at sseidner@sau53.org and we can arrange to borrow them. This is a great time to share memories and say goodbye to a school that has been important to many of us.
JOCELYN CARLUCCI
485-3352
taihi@comcast.net
■There will be a Pasta and Pizza Fundraiser to benefit the Chagnon family after they suffered a devastating fire. Please join us at Jitters Café for pasta and pizza for $10 per plate on Monday and Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m.
■Clothing and Toy Drive for Joel Chagnon and family. The Chagnon family has suffered a devastating fire; please help collect clothing and toys to help the family during this difficult time. Girls age 9 (size 10-12); boys ages 6 (size 6 or 6T) and two boys age 15 (size Adult LG, pants 30-32) clothing and toys; men’s clothing (XL shirts, pants, 36×34 or 38×36); women’s maternity clothing (S/M shirts, S maternity pants) and newborn infant sized clothing. Donations may be dropped off at Jack’s Pizza.
■The Victory Workers 4-H Club’s Flower Fundraiser is in progress. Beautiful locally grown Hanging baskets, window boxes and succulent bowls are available in a variety of colors. Prices are $22 to $24. Orders and money are due by the end of March. Please contact any 4-H member or leader to place your order.
■Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at The Joy Church, 55 Barnstead Road. We are a group who supports each other during weight loss. For more information, please call Beth at 435-7397.
■BCEP is seeking community service volunteers on Saturdays to assist patrons with their recycling needs. Please contact Lisa at 435-6237 if you would like to help out.
■Soup’s On! Come and enjoy a hot bowl of soup with friends. All are welcome on Monday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. Love offering only for payment.
■The Suncook Valley Area Lions Club will meet on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Main Street Grill.
■Pittsfield Listens is thrilled to welcome our newest staff member, Katie Nikas, as Parent Organizer! Katie brings her experience as a Pittsfield community member, parent, and as a former Parent Leader with the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Team of Pittsfield Listens. She has a passion to foster more equity in our community and it’s schools, with a belief that everyone should have access to resources. If you are a parent or family member to a student in the Pittsfield schools interested to get involved, send Katie a note at katie@pittsfieldlistens.org or on Facebook messenger to Katie at Pittsfield Listens.
■The Pittsfield Circle of Home & Family group will meet on Thursday at 6 p.m. (note – earlier time!) at the Community Center, lower level.
■The Pittsfield Writer’s Circle at the Josiah Carpenter Library will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, bring your latest work to share and hone with this dedicated group of writers.
■The adult book club, Read, Meet, Talk, will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pittsfield Senior Center to discuss The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah. Anyone who would like to join the book discussions can pick up the books at the library; come meet new people and savor interesting conversation.
■A display of student artwork from Pittsfield Middle High School is refreshed each month, so please stop by the library anytime to enjoy the display and admire their talent.
■The Pittsfield Players will hold auditions for their spring comedy production of the hilarious comedy Mama Won’t Fly at the Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot St., on March 31 and April 1, at 7 p.m. each evening. Director Marty Williams will be looking for two men and six women to fill out his cast for this show, which will run at The Scenic Theater on May 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18. For more information, contact Marty Williams at marty@pittsfieldplayers.com.
■Students at PMHS are planning an Empty Soup Bowl Event on May 16. Empty Soup Bowls uses ceramic arts to fight hunger. The bowls are donated by local artisans and guests select a bowl and are served a meal of soup, bread, desserts and beverage. Money raised will be donated to the Pittsfield Food Pantry. Community members are welcome to join the effort. Community work sessions to create bowls will be held by local potter Teresa Taylor from the Salty Dog Pottery on Saturday and April 13 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All are invited. Appropriate for kids and adults.
■Are you a parent or family member to a Pittsfield Student? Do you care about your and other students success, and want to deepen your leadership skills to support school improvements? We’d love to connect with you! Pittsfield Listens is now accepting applications for new Parent Leaders with the Family and Community Engagement Team (FACE) of Pittsfield Listens for an April through July term. Contact Katie@pittsfieldlistens.org to learn more, or apply today and we’ll follow-up for a brief meeting to discuss more. Apply at goo.gl/forms/olNM6q40I3xJkn1z2. Pittsfield Listens encourages underrepresented youth, parent, family, and community voice on issues and policies that directly affect their educations and lives. To learn more, visit pittsfieldlistens.org.
■The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
■There are opportunities to volunteer for the following committees and commissions: Conservation Commission, Community Development Committee, and Parks & Recreation Commission. If interested, please fill out the application available to download on the town website pittsfieldnh.gov or pick up an application from the town hall. Please return the completed application to the Selectmen’s Office and it will be distributed to the appropriate appointing authority.
■The town is looking for volunteers to serve on the Budget Committee. There is currently a one-year position and three-year positions open. If you are interested, please fill out a committee appointment application (link available on pittsfieldnh.gov or may be picked up from the Selectmen’s Office) and return it to the Selectmen’s Office at the Town Hall.
■The Pittsfield Zoning Board of Adjustment will consider two motions to rehear the Teen Challenge administrative appeal on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 85 Main St., Pittsfield.
■Happy birthday wishes to Deb Gage on Wednesday and to Ethel Cochrane on Thursday. I hope you enjoy your special days!
ANDREA RIEL
435-6346
pittsfieldtowncrier@hotmail.com
■The book group meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the library. March’s book group is reading, The Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse. Copies are now available at the library. Please come and join us!
■Every Monday is story time at the Salisbury Free Library at 10:30 a.m.
■N.H. state parks passes are in! They’re valid for up to two adults and four dependents to enter into any day use N.H. state park for free! (Not valid for Hampton Beach, Wallis Sands, the Flume Gorge or Cannon Mountain Tramway).
■Every Tuesday is gentle flow yoga offered by Trinity Healing Energy takes place at the library at 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The suggested donation is $5. They also offer a gentle flow yoga class on Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Cost is $8 per participant.
■Every Thursday night is cribbage night at 5:30 p.m. at the town hall. Please come join us as it is always a good time with neighbors.
■At the town safety building on Tuesday and Thursday nights the fire/rescue and explorers meet. On the first Tuesday, the Fire Auxiliary meets.
■Merrimack Valley Equestrian Team would greatly appreciate your support for their Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. It is Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Salisbury Town Hall. Price is $8 for adults and children ages 6 to 17 are $4. Children 5 and under are free. All profits will help support their team and cover cost for their team uniforms.
■The Salisbury Elementary School’s PTG is sponsoring a bake sale on April 4, for Art night at the Salisbury Elementary school. They are looking for donations of nut free baked goods individually wrapped and healthy nut free snacks too. All proceeds are being given to the elementary school to pay for the children’s year books. You may drop the baked goods off to the school’s front office on April 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or at the time of the art show at 5:30 p.m. The art show begins at 5:30 p.m. Doors open for the music concert at 5:45 p.m. Thank you for your support.
■The Salisbury Fire and Rescue with the support of the American Red Cross, has free smoke detectors available to residents of Salisbury. These are name brand detectors with a lifespan of 10 years, no batteries to change out! It is recommended to have detectors in all bedrooms and one on each floor of your home. A representative from the department will bring the smoke detectors to your house and even install them for you! If you wish they can also perform a fire safety check, and answer any other questions you may have. Please take advantage of this great program especially if you need smoke detectors, they truly do save lives. Please call Deputy Chief Joshua Nixon at 848-4859 for questions or to set up an installation time.
■At the Salisbury Free Library, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. author Paula Munier is visiting. She is the author of the bestselling Plot Perfect, The Writer’s Guides to Beginnings, Writing with Quiet Hands and the acclaimed memoir Fixing Freddie. The first novel in her mystery series, A Borrowing of Bones was inspired by the hero working dogs she met through Mission K9 Rescue. These are just some of her works. Everyone is welcome for this event.
■There is a Conservation Committee meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. upstairs in Academy Hall.
■The Salisbury Historical Society is looking for anyone in town who has a relative or ancestor that has served in any war from the Revolutionary war to currant day wars to feature in their Veteran’s exhibit this season from May to September. They would like to borrow photos, artifacts or memorabilia along with information about the veteran. This is your chance to have your family member commemorated in the museum. All items will be returned at the end of the season but they would gladly preserve them and give them a home for a permanent display as well. You may contact Linda at shcurator@gmail.com with any questions or to make arrangements, In any event please feel free to stop by the museum this season to see the new exhibits.
■Help wanted. The town of Salisbury is now accepting resumes and letters of interest for a sexton. This is a part time position. This person works and assists the Cemetery Trustees regarding general operation of the cemeteries. The position requires medium to strenuous activity such as staking boundries of grave sites; opening and closing cremation sites, placing corner stones etc. Salary is budgeted at $3,000 a year. Questions about this position should be addressed to Chairman Rick Chandler at 648-2260. Resumes and letters of interest will be accepted until someone is hired. Please mail to the slectmen’s office, P.O. Box 214, Salisbury or email to salisburyadmin@tds.net.
■OnApril 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall is the annual “Souper Bowl” workshop. This is the prime event for hands on experience with archived items for the museum. At noon they close up shop and enjoy homemade soups and deserts. This is a great event for those that enjoy viewing old photos, reading old deeds, and old newspaper articles or if you just enjoy organizing. Everyone is welcome! The Historical society would like to thank their curator, Linda Denoncourt and other volunteers for keeping this tradition.
■April is fast approaching and that means your dog licenses are up for renewal. Please make sure your dog is up to date on vaccinations and see the town clerk to renew the dog licenses no later than April 30. Fees are: Unneutered/non-spayed dogs are $9; Neutered /spayed dogs are $6.50; Dogs of senior citizens (65 years and up) are $2. If you would like to license your dog through the mail, please send a copy of the rabies vaccination paper work with a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope to: Attention Salisbury Town Clerk, P.O. Box 2, Salisbury. Call 648-6322 or email tclerksalisbury@gmail.com.
■Reminder it is maple weekend in N.H. There are many maple sugarhouses offering events for your enjoyment around New Hampshire.
■Hope you all have a great week and enjoy this first week of spring! Now, if we could only get the weather to cooperate with the calendar.
■Mud season is upon us, town roads are now posted with a 10 ton weight limit.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
■Join us for the annual Maple Weekend in Warner today! Visit 9 Sap Houses, Pancake Breakfasts, and many special events throughout the village.
■MainStreet Warner Inc. is pleased to present a Winter Concert with our hometown band, The DoBros, this Saturday at 7 p.m. in The Gallery at MainStreet BookEnds. The suggested Donation at the Door is $10 per person. Donations go to support the artists, and the work of MainStreet Warner Inc.
■On April 7 at 4 p.m. BookEnds BookGroup will discuss The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. It’s a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller and No. 1 International Bestseller. This book is a beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov. An unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity. BookGroup participants receive 20 percent off the book prior to the event. BookGroup Meets the first Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. in The Gallery. All are welcome.
■“StoryTime with Simonds” is at MainStreet BookEnds in partnership with Simonds Elementary School. Come enjoy a read-aloud for grades K through 2 with friends! This takes place the first Thursday of each month from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in The Gallery! Next Storytime is April 4.
■There is a new series at Schoodacs this year on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Each week will be original music from regional musicians. Find more details are on website/Facebook. Today’s performer will be Brad Myrick. Prateek Poddar is performing on March 31.
■The Warner Men’s Club will host its annual Spring Fling Dance, featuring the Windham Swing Band on April 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $20 per person at the door or at MainStreet Bookends before the dance. Proceeds go toward community projects such as the Warner Food Pantry. Come and dance or just listen to the great swing music of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Bring your own beverage.
■The Nature Discovery Center of Warner will offer nature activities for children during the Kearsarge Maple Festival today. Between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids can test their knowledge of maple trees, stencil a maple leaf and make a makuk basket to bring home. The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will demonstrate how the native people made maple sugar and will offer samples of sugar on snow, Indian griddle cakes and other native food. All outside activities are free at their 18 Highlawn Road campus. The Indian Museum will also be offering tours of their facility.
NEIL NEVINS
456-3614
info@mainstreetbookends.com
■The Webster Select Board will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the town offices.
■The trustees will be meeting at the library Wednesday at 4 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.
■Webster Free Public Library Book Group will meet Thursday, at 7:15 p.m. to discuss The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak.
■The Webster Free Public Library will present a free program, Bears in Your Backyard, by Andrew Timmins (the N.H. Fish and Game Bear Project Leader) on Friday, at 7 p.m. in the hall next to the library.
SARAH CHALSMA
webstertowncrier@gmail.com