■Morning and evening yoga classes are beginning at The Andover Community Hub; beginners, as well as those with experience, are welcome. A six-week 5:30-6:30 p.m. class begins on Sept. 15, taught by Shawna Otis. Contact 455-6413 or shawna_otis@yahoo.com to register; the fee for the series is $70. A seven-week morning series begins on Friday, September 17, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; $65 for the series, $10/session drop-in, with a Zoom option for those who are pre-registered. Taught by Maris Wofsy; contact Maris.Wofsy@gmail.com to register.
■Potential karate students (adults and children ages six and older) interested in classes to be held at The Andover Community Hub are urged to call or text Tiger Mountain Shotokan and Gayle Fleming at 477-3174 for further information. Classes have been taught for several years at The Hub (as well as in Wilmot and New London) but the current schedule is still unclear due to COVID.
■ “Mobility on the Go” at The Andover Community Hub offers a small inventory of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath seats, etc. ready to be loaned out to residents who may be recovering from injuries, surgeries or hospitalizations and have a temporary need for such items. Contact The Hub at 735-5509 or TheAndoverHub@gmail.com.
■The Senior Health Clinic will be held at The Andover Community Hub on Tuesday, September 14, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The clinic is provided by the Granite Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and staffed by a VNA nurse for foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, or medication and nutritional information. To schedule an appointment, call the VNA at 224-4093, ext. 5815. A donation of $10 to the VNA is suggested but not required.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
Volunteers are invited to help on the Trails Workday at the Boscawen Town Forest on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boscawen Conservation Commission is hosting the event that includes clipping and clearing brush and light raking. Please meet at the new trail parking lot (across from Marshall’s Firearms) at 9 am. There will be a brief safety meeting at 9:20 am and work begins at 9:30. The goal is to prepare the trails for public recreational use. Volunteers are asked to bring water, snack, bug spray, hat, sunblock, loppers or rock rake and wear work shoes. If you have questions, please contact Jeff Abbe at mgdurango@comcast.net or call him at 603-856-3298.
■Equine Equestrian Center, in collaboration with Merrimack County Human Services, is pleased to announce a limited number of openings for “Fun at the Farm” at ECMC in Boscawen. It is a complimentary, seven-week program for youth, ages 8 to 13, at the farm located at 333 Daniel Webster Highway. Sessions are held every Wednesday from September 15th through October 27th from 3 to 4 p.m. This hands-on program offers participants the opportunity to learn about horses and ponies in a safe and welcoming environment. For more information, please email kathryn@upreachtec.org or call at 603-497-2343 and ask for Kathryn.
■The Book Discussion Group at the Boscawen Public Library is meeting on Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Additional copies of “The Midnight Library” a novel by Matt Haig are available at the library.
■In honor of Labor Day, Sept. 6, the Boscawen Municipal Offices, Public Library and Merrimack Valley Schools will be closed tomorrow.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed Monday and Thursday. The office will be open for business on Tuesday from 12 to 7 p.m.
■Elkins Library will be closed in honor of Labor Day on Monday.
■Mobile Vaccine Clinic coming to Canterbury Farmers Market! Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 4 to 6 p.m. The Mobile Vaccine Clinic, an initiative created by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and ConvenientMD, will be coming to our market on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, 4 pm – 6 pm. All three vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J, are available for first and second shots. No booster vaccines are available at this time. It is not required to sign up ahead of time for this clinic. All vaccines are free; health insurance is not necessary. Anyone 12 and older can get vaccinated. Children under 18 will need parental consent and proof of age. You do not need to be a Canterbury or NH resident or even a US citizen. The mobile clinic is welcome to everyone. The mobile clinic will be there to answer any questions you may have. This is for the health of our community and all. It takes a community to care for the well-being and safety of others.
■Petals in the Pines will be hosting their 9th Annual Monarch Festival on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about the plight of the monarch butterfly and what we can do to help them. Many activities, exhibits and learning opportunities for families. Kids are free; suggested donation of $5 per adult. Visit petalsinthepines.com/monarch-festival for more information.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Town Clerk’s Office will be closed for the Observance of Labor Day on Monday.
■The Budget Committee will meet at Academy Hall on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.
■The School Board will meet at MVHS on Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m. Further information and the agenda can be found at mvsdpride.org
■The Salisbury Free Library Trustees meet at the Library for their meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Masks are strongly recommended.
■On Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maplewood Ball Field there will be a flag football game, all are welcome to play. At 6:30 p.m. there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new bleachers and playground with the annual fireworks to follow at dusk. Hope to see you there!
■The Board of Selectmen meets on Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. at Academy Hall. Zoom is also available for those who wish to join virtually. Zoom link may be found on the town’s website: salisburynh.org.
■The Planning Board will meet at Academy Hall on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
■The Conservation Committee will meet at Academy Hall on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m.
■There is a Flu Vaccination Clinic on Oct. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Salisbury Safety Complex. Motor Vehicles will be asked to drive through the apparatus bays. For additional informatio, call the Prescription Center at 224-9591.
■The volunteers at the Salisbury Haunted Woods are busy getting ready for their upcoming haunting season and tickets are now on sale at app.hauntpay.com/events/salisbury-woods. They are open every Saturday in October and the last two Fridays, which equals seven spooktacular nights. They Can’t wait to see you at the haunt. The Salisbury Haunted Woods is a 501c3 charity supporting local education and community organizations. If you would like to volunteer to help get ready for their opening or to act in the haunt, please reach out to thesalisburywoods@gmail.com.
■Summer weekly cribbage every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., please arrive by 6:15 p.m. at the town hall. All are welcome no matter what town you are from, ages 13 and up are welcome. Summer cribbage will be every Thursday, unless the temperature at 3 p.m. is 90 degrees or higher, in which case the games that night will be canceled. No refreshments will be offered or solicited. Masks are optional. If you have questions, the organizer Velma can be reached almost anytime at (603) 648-2372, or email: horsehaventoo@gmail.com.
■The Friends of Forgotten Children food pantry serves 23 towns in Merrimack County, and Salisbury is one of them. They are open on Thursdays, 9 to 11:15 a.m. (closed for lunch 11:15 a.m. to noon), and noon to 7 p.m. A household can come once a month for food. First time clients should bring proof of residency for each member of the household. During COVID, we are not verifying income eligibility. Clients can’t come into the building, so once you arrive at the location, call (603) 753-4801 and someone will take your information and the food will be brought outside. They also have a clothing pantry and on good weather days, they will put the clothing outside for anyone to take. For questions please contact Jane Belanger, Finance Clerk Friends of Forgotten Children, at (603) 753-4801.
■The town clerk is now open to the public for indoor in-person service. Masks are recommended for all those not fully vaccinated and please continue to observe social distancing. Be sure to bring your driver’s license, the clerk is required to see it for all motor vehicle transactions. Vehicle and dog renewals may still be completed online. Vehicle renewal registration information was mailed to those who need to renew in September, please follow the directions in the letter enclosed and the town clerk will mail your new stickers and registration to you. This only covers vehicles previously registered in Salisbury, not new vehicles or vehicles of new residents. See the town’s website under the department of the town clerk for that information.
■The library is now open to the public. Please see their website for updated information. Open hours are as follows: Mondays (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Tuesday and Thrusdays (1 to 7 p.m.), and Saturday (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Printing, scanning and faxing services are still available. For Heritage Quest, please contact the library for login info. New Hampshire State Park passes are in. Pickup and delivery may not be available during story time or trustee meetings due to staffing. Story time is live on Facebook, Mondays at 10:30 a.m. More information can be found at salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■Town offices will be closed on Monday for Labor Day.
■Be sure to visit the Webster Congregational Church booth at the Hopkinton Fair. This a chance to support the church and have some excellent food made by our own local cooks. The booth will be open all the days of the fair. It’s easy to order, and there is seating inside and outside the booth.
■The Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on Sept.16, at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to present and receive public comment on the Wetlands and Watershed Protection Ordinance. The meeting will be held at Town Hall in the Grange Hall. The proposed ordinance can be viewed online at webster-nh.gov. A physical copy of the ordinance has also been made available for viewing in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com