The Equine Collaborative With Merrimack County (ECMC) is pleased to invite members of the community, partner agencies, as well as prospective participants and their families to an ‘Open Barn’ event taking place on April 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at ECMC on the Merrimack County Complex property located at 333 Daniel Webster Hwy. UpReach will be bringing ponies from their Goffstown facility to the Merrimack County Complex in Boscawen for programs designed to help improve the lives of children, families and individuals who have experienced trauma as well as anyone seeking alternatives to traditional therapy for improved mental health and overall wellness. ECMC staff, including the ponies, will be on hand for interested partner agencies and prospective participants and families to tour the facility and learn more about program offerings during the Open Barn Event. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Kathryn Conway: kathryn@upreachtec.org, or by calling 603-497-2343.
The Pembroke Solid Waste & Recycling Committee is sponsoring the sale of backyard composting equipment, including rain barrels, compost bins, pails and metal compost turners. Some of the equipment is on display at the Town Library, where order forms are available. The Pembroke Department of Public Works on Exchange Street also has order forms in the office. Orders, with payment, must be received no later than April 13. Buyers may pick up their purchases at the Pembroke Transfer Station on May 20. Purchasers of a compost bin are eligible to attend a free workshop on its use on April 16. For more information, contact 603-566-1031.