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Memory Walk
Did you know that more than 5 Million Americans have Alzheimer’s Disease? Let’s help fight Alzheimer’s by joining the Upper
Valley Memory Walk on Saturday, September 11th at Hanover (NH) High School. The Alzheimer’s Association is working to find new treatments- someday a cure; and they provide support for people with Alzheimer’s
and their caregivers. For more information about the Upper Valley Memory Walk on Saturday, September 11th , visit www.memorywalknh.org Together, we can walk to end Alzheimer’s!
Abuse Support
Beginning in mid September, Turning Points Network will offer a facilitated, self-help support group for adult, female survivors of physical, emotional, verbal and/or sexual abuse. Support groups provide a forum for healing tailored to members in the group and include information, tools to carry us through a lifetime of choices, and sharing. If you have interest, please call to see if this group might work for you –863-4053, 543-0155 or 1-800-639-3130. All services are free and confidential.
Parkinson’s Support
New London Parkinson's Support Group will be held on Tuesday, September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd and
December 7th, at 1 PM at the Council on Aging (COA) Building, 37 Pleasant Street, New London, NH. For further details or information call Walt @ 603-526-9492.
Fire Safety Day
Here is your chance to learn more about things you can do to help keep you and those you love safe every day, and to appreciate the efforts of
Firefighters everywhere. On Saturday, September 11th from 10 – 2 at Lebanon High School on Hanover Street in Lebanon, the Lebanon Permanent Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3197 will observe a moment of silence
in memory of all of their lost Brothers and Sisters,and then spend the day displaying Fire Apparatus from throughout the region, giving Inter-Active Safety Education presentations, a Truss Roof Burn & Sprinkler, and live
Firefighting Demonstrations. Free Food and Fire Safety Give-A-Ways will be available as well! For more information, please call Jon Paul at 603-448-8810.
Craft Fair
Come to Yankee Field on Route 101 in Dublin, NH on Saturday, September 11th from 10 – 3:30 to enjoy the 25th annual gathering of handcraft vendors! Among the items available this year will be jewelry, fabric crafts, homemade soaps and lotions, wild life art and tons more!! Admission is free, and refreshments will be for sale by the Con-Val Hockey Boosters. The rain date will be Sunday, September 12th.
Fish Fry
Enjoy delicious haddock and support the Randolph/Brookfield Masons Scholarship Fund on Saturday, September 11th from 4-7 PM at Grants Camp on Hebard Hill Road (off Route 66 past the Green Mountain Gospel Chapel) in Randolph, VT. $10 a plate/$5 for children under age 6, (802) 728-5332.
Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner
The public is invited to attend this tasty meal at the Neshobe Sportsman Club - 97 Frog Hollow Road off Route 73 East in Brandon, VT on Saturday,
September 11th from 5-7 PM. The menu features: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Beverages and dessert! The cost is $9 for Adults, $5 for children 5 – 10 years old, and kids under 5 eat free! Proceeds
will benefit Boy Scout Troop # 111
Take out will be available. For more information, please call 802-247-6687
Singles Dance!
Come join us for a Dance on Saturday, September 11th from 8:00 to 12 PM, at the VFW #771 in Springfield , VT. Rock & Roll music will be provided by a live band, "Pulse". There will be light snacks, & door prizes. The cost is $8/per person. This dance is sponsored by the Valley Singles Club. You do not need to be a member of the VFW or the Valley Singles to attend. For more information contact Al, 802-295-5205 or 802-463-4392.
“Movies in the Park”
Bring the whole family out to see some of the brightest stars, both on the screen and in the sky, as the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce in
conjunction with local sponsors presents “Movies in the Park” at Meadow Park in Newport, New Hampshire.
“Movies in the Park” is a free family event. The films will start at dusk each Saturday through September 11th with plenty of pre-movie opportunities to play, meet your neighbors and enjoy
concessions. Meadow Park offers a great playground and snack shack as well as a pavilion with picnic tables for pre-show convenience.
Reminiscent of drive-ins, this outdoor movie series is enjoyable for everyone. Visitors are encouraged to bring blankets or low-seating lawn chairs to enhance their viewing experience.
*Cruise Nights*
Every Monday through September 13th from 6 – 8 PM, come on down to the Sugar River Bank parking lot on North Main Street
for the Car Nutz Car Club’s Newport Cruise Night! All you need to bring is your love of cool cars! Naturally, if you have one of your own, bring it along! There’s food available from the Sunapee Lions Club, Ice Cream for
sale from the Lil Red Baron Ice Cream Wagon, and a 50/50 Raffle to benefit David’s House! For more information, call Wayne at 603-477-2929.
Attention: Care-Givers!
There will be a Caregivers workshop, presented by the Council on Aging of Southeastern Vermont at the Bugbee Senior Center in White River
Junction, Vermont. The date is Saturday, September 18th from 8:30 to 1. This workshop is FREE to caregivers. Keynote speaker is Robert B. Santulli, M.D. Pre-register today by calling 802-885-2655.
Upper Valley Crafters Craft Show
On Saturday, September 18th come to Colburn Park in Lebanon from 9 till 3 for the 14th Annual Upper Valley Crafters Fall Show! Local Crafters with their handmade crafts for sale with lunch available. The even is free to the public, or if you are a craft maker you can rent a booth for the event for $30. The Upper Valley Crafters are proud supporters of David’s House and Hannah’s House. For more information, call Elaine Walsh at 603-448-1409.
RVAPL Annual Fall Event
Here’s your chance at a great day of family fun as the River Valley Animal Protection League holds its
3rd Annual Fall Event at Ceda Park, on the Whelen Engineering campus in Charlestown, NH on Sunday, September 19th, from 7 AM to 5 PM. Take in the Dog Walk, and check out
the merchandise from local crafters; the Antique Car Show and Antique Tractor Pull; Food by Papa Dogs, BBQ Chicken provided by the VFW, Sweet Fire BBQ, and homemade ice cream by the Ice Cream Machine. There will
also be live music provided by The Never to be Brothers Band and local DJ, Bruce Fairbank will entertain and promote some awesome Raffles!
SONGS FROM THE HEART – Barbershop at its Best
The North Country Chordsmen are proud to present their 33rd Annual Music Show, Songs From the Heart, at the Lebanon Opera House on Saturday, September 25th at 7:30 PM. The NCC will sing love songs that will make you smile. Tickets are Adults $20 and $15, Seniors $17 and $15, Student/child (17 and under) $8. Tickets are on sale now at the Lebanon Opera House Box Office (603) 448-0400.
Lobster - Chowder - Chicken Supper
On Saturday, September 25th, head to the Fairlee Community Church of Christ, on the common in Fairlee Vt.
for this delicious meal! There will be seating available at 5, 6, & 7 PM, with Take Out available at 5:30 and 6:30.
The Lobster Dinner is only $20, and includes Lobster, Chowder, Baked Potatoes, Coleslaw, Rolls & Apple Crisp! You can also get a Chowder Dinner or a Chicken Dinner for just $10 without Lobster. For reservations or information, call 802-333-9604.
7th Annual Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival
Don’t make any other plans on September 25th and 26th !
Attend this premiere woodworking event at the Union Arena at 496 Woodstock Road in Woodstock VT! Shop for the best VT made wood products. Buy wood
furniture, bowls, baskets, jewelry, carvings, flooring, cabinetry, etc. Something for everyone! New exhibitors, prizes & activities every year. Local food & music. Free shuttle ride to the Marsh Billings Rockefeller National
Historical Park; take tours of the grounds, watch more woodworking demonstrations, & learn how we care for the forests that provide our craftsmen with wood. The Festival runs from 10 – 5 both days. For more information,
call 802-747-7900, email: info@vermontwood.com , or go to www.vermontwoodfestival.org
Bowling For Health!
The Good Neighbor Health Clinic invites you to go bowling in support of the health clinic and Red Logan Dental Clinic. Even if you never bowled before, this is a great way to have fun while support these wonderful community health organizations. You can bowl as an individual or as part of a team and join Good Neighbor in a fun filled Bowling Party at Upper Valley Lanes & Games in White River Junction Vermont on Sunday, September 26th from 1 to 5 pm. For more information, call Upper Valley Lanes & Games at 802-296-2442, or you can register online at http://www.goodneighborhealthclinic.org/donation
Community Market
It's a farmer's market! It's a craft show! It's a family-friendly festival! Sure enough, it's the Springfield Community Market, held every Saturday from 10AM - 1PM, beginning June 5th and ending October 2nd at the parking lot of Chittenden Bank on Main St in downtown Springfield, VT. Bring the kids for crafts and other activities, enjoy live local music and pick up produce and crafts from area artisans and farmers. The final Market of the season will be held at Riverside Middle School in concert with the Apple Festival, Oct 9. Contact Cindy Phillips for more details at springfieldcommunitymarket@gmail.com
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? Are you severely overweight? Underweight? Bulimic or obsessed with food
or weight? FA offers help and hope. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, “FA,” is based on
the Twelve Steps of AA. FA is FREE and open to all women, men, and teens who want to stop eating addictively. Everyone is welcome, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who
may. For a list of meetings, call 802-282-6202 or visit www.foodaddicts.org
Square Dancing
The Monadnock Squares, a Square Dance Club, is giving dance lessons in Western Square Dancing... Every Wednesday, with caller Don Batchler, at the Keene Recreation Center 312 Washington St. Additional lessons will continue every Wednesday. Experienced square dancers are welcome to come for refresher lessons. For more information, please call Dave at 603-352-4533, or Tom at 603-357-3857
Recycling!!
Planet Aid whose objectives include development, relief aid and protecting the environment, was founded in Boston in 1997 and provides aid to local, regional and international charities. They make it possible for individuals to contribute to improving conditions for those in need. Most people have items of good clothing that they never use!! The clothes are stored in closets or attics and are eventually thrown in the trash. The New England division of Planet Aid is a team of dedicated professionals that work together with communities to reduce solid waste in their local landfills by providing donation bins in convenient and easily accessible locations. For more information about Planet Aid, contact Tamson@www.planetaid.org or call Jackson Fernandes @ (603) 296-2038
Braille/Talking-Books available to NH residents at NO COST!
Individuals who are unable to read standard print or hold a book may continue their love of reading through the Library of Congress talking-book program. Eligible adults and children may drop in and
pick up their selections or receive them at no cost through the mail. Hundreds of fiction and nonfiction titles are available. Popular magazines are also available. The books and the easy-to-use playback equipment are provided on
loan free of charge.
To learn more about this service call: 1-800-491-4200
Youth For Understanding
Attention High School Students - Change Your Life, Change Your World. Study Abroad with Youth For Understanding!
Travel to another country, immerse yourself in a different culture, and become fluent in another language! Youth For Understanding offers summer, semester and year-long cultural exchange programs to destinations around the world that will give you the chance for a Learning Adventure of a Lifetime!
Call 1.800.TEENAGE or visit www.yfu-usa.org to learn more about Youth For Understanding’s study abroad programs and scholarship opportunities.
Good News Garage
Got a car, truck or van that you don’t use? Donate it to Good News Garage, and help a neighbor! Good News Garage, a program of Lutheran Social Services, is a non-profit organization that accepts, repairs and provides donated vehicles to families in need. When you donate a vehicle to the Good News Garage, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you’re helping to transport a family toward financial freedom AND you receive a great tax deduction – fair market value IF your vehicle is awarded to a family! Since 1996, Good News Garage has provided more than 3,200 vehicles to New England families in need; helping them get to work, care for their children, and become self-sufficient. It’s easy to donate to Good News Garage. Just visit www.goodnewsgarage.org or call toll free; 877-GIVE-AUTO (448-3288). Good News Garage will even tow your vehicle for free! Good News Garage – Donate a car...Change a life!
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