Events and Activities
Contents:
BBBS News
Site-based Match News
Crayola Creativity
Breakfasts and Suppers
Keene Area Match Activities
Peterborough Area Match
Activities
Activities at Club Cannon
Claremont Area Match
Activities
On-going Activity Ideas: free, low
cost and/or discounted
Community Service
Opportunities
Other News
BBBS News
BBBS Spring Fever Jazz Festival Benefit Concert
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western New
Hampshire sponsored an exciting evening of music last Saturday evening.
The 2nd Spring Fever Jazz Festival was held March 27, 2010 at
Stevens High School in Claremont NH.
School bands from Charlestown Middle School, Claremont Middle
School, and St Joseph Regional School performed a number of jazz
selections. In addition, the Firehouse Six Dixieland Band provided entertainment
between sets. All proceeds from
the concert support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western New Hampshire.
Site-based Match News
April Bigs Meetings
MRHS April 1
KHS April 8
If
any of you have a friend, boyfriend, brother, cousin or anyone you think
would be a positive role model, please let us know!
Spring Volunteer Recruitment
at Sunapee High School
Big
Brothers Big Sisters is opening a new site-based program at Sunapee Grade
School, and we need volunteer mentors! On Wednesday, March 31st
and Thursday, April 1st, BBBS staff will be at the high
school, during all lunches, to recruit volunteers. Please pass on the
word, about this great opportunity, to all your friends in Sunapee.
Crayola Creativity
Think "GREEN" with
Earth Day crafts for April
http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBLsKRUALvX7cB8GosmASR3x7S3/doc.html
Visit Crayola.com for Activities, Crafts &
more!
Register
for FREE! Join the Crayola community today and enjoy coloring pages,
craft ideas, games and fun, etc.
Breakfasts and Suppers
Pot Roast Dinner
Saturday, April 3, 5 to 7 pm
at the United Church of Cornish. For tickets call, 603-542-8546.
Turkey Supper
Saturday,
April 3, 5 pm at the Charlestown Senior
Center, 223 Old Springfield Rd. Turkey with all the fixings and pies for
dessert. For tickets call, 603-826-5987.
Free
Easter Breakfast
The Stoddard Congregational
Church will hold an Easter breakfast on Sunday, April 4th from
7:15 to 9:30 am at the Faulkner Elementary Community Room. The menu
includes juice, bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes with maple syrup, baked
goods, coffee, tea, and cocoa. The breakfast is free and open to the
public, and donations are appreciated. Easter services will be held at
the sanctuary after the breakfast.
Sunday Breakfast
On Sundays from 7 to 11 am at
American Legion Post #4, Court St., Keene. Two eggs (any style), home
fries, sausage or bacon, toast, juice, coffee, or tea.
Flapjack Fund-raiser
For Neighbors G.I.V.E. Harris
Family House Fund. Saturday, April 17th 8 to 10 am at
Applebee’s, Key Rd., Keene. Tickets at the door. For more
information, call 603-899-6490 or 802-257-3700.
Keene
Area Match Activities
Keene Public Library Hosts
Free Family Dance
Friday, April 2nd,
at 6:30 pm at the library’s Heberton Hall. The Keene Public Library
hosts a free Family Contra Dance with caller Kathy Torrey of Alstead
Torrey will be joined by Gordon Peery on piano and Randy Miller on
fiddle. The library is located at 60 Winter Street. Dances are held the
first Friday of the month November through May. Each dance features
traditional contras, squares, circle dances, singing squares, playing
party games from around the world, and modern contras. Includes beverages
and a break for the participants to sing songs and tell stories.
Experienced and inexperienced dancers of all ages may attend. For more
information, call Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157 or visit www.keenepubliclibrary.org.
Easter Egg Hunt and a Visit
from the Easter Bunny
Saturday,
April 3, 11 am,
at Millot Green in Alstead. Easter
egg hunt, crafts, games, prizes, and
snacks. Bring a camera to capture a picture with the Easter Bunny.
Sponsored by Girl Scout Troop #20978.
“Forest Forensics: A
Field Guide to Reading the Forested Landscape”
Saturday,
April 3, 9:30 to
11 am at the Harris Center
in Hancock. Tom Wessels will
present the program; indoor and outdoor presentation. For more
information, call 603-525-3394 or visit www.harriscenter.org.
Keene Library Offers Anime,
Manga Fan Club
On Monday, April 5th, the
Keene Public Library’s Anime and Manga Fan Club will meet to review
new and classic Anime and Manga titles. The fan club meets on the first
Monday of the month at 3 pm and is open to everyone age 12 and up. The first hour of the
meeting is devoted to screening videos. Comic book artist Marek Bennett
will visit at 4 pm and offer a presentation on Japanese Manga. Club
members will learn how Manga differs from American and European comics,
and how to apply Japanese principles of storytelling in their own comic
creations. Call the library at 603-352-0157 to find out the feature
presentation. All Keene Public Library programs are free and open to the
public.
Pajama Storytime
Tuesday,
April 6, 6:30 to
7 pm at the Richmond Public Library. Series of quiet stories, craft and
bedtime snack. For more information, call 603-239-6164.
Discover WILD New Hampshire Day
Celebrate Earth Day by
bringing the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day -- Saturday, April
17, from 10 am to 3 pm on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. Admission is free.
This outdoor festival is fun for all ages – kids can try archery,
cast with the “Let’s Go Fishing” program, and create
wildlife arts and crafts. Sample a fish fillet or build a bird
house. See retriever dogs in action, live animals, big trout, trained
falcons and the "Battling Bull Moose of Fowlertown" life-sized
exhibit. Check out gas-saving hybrid vehicles and other ideas for
conserving energy and protecting our environment. Enjoy exhibits,
presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Visit http://www.WildNH.com for more
information.
Peterborough Area Match
Activities
“Forest Forensics: A
Field Guide to Reading the Forested Landscape”
Saturday,
April 3, 9:30 to
11 am at the Harris Center
in Hancock. Tom Wessels will
present the program; indoor and outdoor presentation. For more
information, call 603-525-3394 or visit www.harriscenter.org.
Mad Science’s Spring
Session of Six-Week After-School Programs
“Jr.
Explorers” Will meet on Monday, April 5th, at the Marlborough Elementary School for grades K-6. Grades K-3 will meet at the Keene Recreation Center on Washington
St. Classes held in Vermont
start at the same time, and may be viewed online at www.madscience.org/vtnh. Topics include The Science of Toys, Movie Effects, Mad
Science Machines, Bugs, and Detective
Science and Earthworks. To register and for times, call 802-254-3880.
Discover WILD New Hampshire Day
Celebrate Earth Day by bringing
the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day -- Saturday, April 17, from
10 am to 3 pm on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. Admission is free.
This outdoor festival is fun for all ages – kids can try archery,
cast with the “Let’s Go Fishing” program, and create
wildlife arts and crafts. Sample a fish fillet or build a bird
house. See retriever dogs in action, live animals, big trout,
trained falcons and the "Battling Bull Moose of Fowlertown" life-sized
exhibit. Check out gas-saving hybrid vehicles and other ideas for
conserving energy and protecting our environment. Enjoy exhibits,
presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Visit http://www.WildNH.com for more
information.
Activities
at Club Cannon
MOVIE NIGHTS
Viewing
of new and classic movies, every other Friday at 4:00 and 7:00 pm (time
is subject to change).
Saturday Night Rock Shows
(as
scheduled) allow area youth to “plug-in” and play their
music. Area teens can come enjoy refreshments and good
conversation, while listening to the talents of their peers. Rock
shows take place the third Saturday of every month, from 6:00 to
9:00 pm.
Box 441, 40 Grove St.,
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-5718
teencenter@cpcnh.org
Claremont Area Match
Activities
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Hosted
by Sunapee Recreation on Saturday, April 3rd, at Veteran's
field (in case of bad weather go
to Sherburne gym). Hunt will begin promptly at 10:30 am. Please bring
your own basket!! Open to kids ages 8 and younger. All 2000 eggs are
filled with toys! Extra special eggs too!
Discover WILD New Hampshire Day
Celebrate Earth Day by
bringing the family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day -- Saturday, April
17, from 10 am to 3 pm on the grounds of the New Hampshire Fish and Game
Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H. Admission is free.
This outdoor festival is fun for all ages – kids can try archery,
cast with the “Let’s Go Fishing” program, and create
wildlife arts and crafts. Sample a fish fillet or build a bird
house. See retriever dogs in action, live animals, big trout,
trained falcons and the "Battling Bull Moose of Fowlertown"
life-sized exhibit. Check out gas-saving hybrid vehicles and other
ideas for conserving energy and protecting our environment. Enjoy
exhibits, presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. Visit http://www.WildNH.com for more information.
Take a Hike!
The
Claremont BBBS office was recently given several maps for local trails in
Sullivan County. Please contact the office at 263-0849 for more
information.
“Feel Great! Nutrition
& Your Health”
On the second Monday of the
month from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Rockingham Free Public Library,
Westminster St., Bellows Falls, VT, led by Cindy Hebbard, covering a
variety of health-related topics. 802-463-4270.
On-going
Activity Ideas: free, low cost and/or discounted
Museum Passes
The Keene Public Library has passes for free, or greatly reduced
admission to the following museums. Passes may be booked in advance and
checked out with a Keene Public Library Card. If you do not have a KPL card,
call 352-9536 ext. 101. We can get the passes to you.
- Boston Museum of Fine
Arts
- Boston Museum of Science
- Canterbury Shaker Village
- Currier Museum of Art
- Eric Carle Museum of
Picture Book Art
- Higgins Armory Museum
- Magic Wings Butterfly
Museum
- McAuliffe-Shepard
Discovery Center
- Museum of New Hampshire
History
- Vermont Institute of
Natural Science
- Wright Museum
For more information,
locations & phone numbers of these museums, visit http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/musmpass.htm
.
Big Brothers Big Sisters has
free passes to:
Keene
YMCA
Montshire
Museum, Norwich, Vermont
Yankee
Lanes, Keene
Film
admission at the Colonial
Holiday Inn Pool - No Pass
Needed
Matches
do not need a pass to use the pool the Holiday Inn Express, Key Rd.
Keene. Tell the person at the desk that you are a Big Sister/Brother and
Little Sister/Brother; and there will be no charge. This privilege was verified
on February 17, 2010.
Monadnock Humane Society
Bigs and Littles are welcome
to visit the animals at the Humane Society on Route 10 South in Swanzey.
Visit the kitty rooms, pet the bunnies or talk to the dogs. Littles who wish to take a dog for a
walk must be accompanied by an 18-or-older Big.
Take a Hike!
The
Claremont BBBS office was recently given several maps for local trails in
Sullivan county. Please contact the office at 263-0849 for more
information.
Community Service
Opportunities
Red Cross Bloodmobile
in Keene
Monday, April 5, noon to 5 pm
at St. Bernard’s Church, Main St. Sponsored by the Fenton Family
Dealership. Takes 90 minutes. For more information, call 800-262-2660 or
visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Volunteers, Donations Needed For Neighbors G.I.V.E.
Neighbors G.I.V.E. (Group
Involved in Volunteer Efforts) is a Rindge non-profit organization
created to assist those in need of a helping hand and to enable them to
recover from that need. Its first major project is to construct a new
home for Larry and Judy Harris. Larry was constable for over 18 years and
has been animal control officer in Rindge for over 40 years. Mold and mildew
has permeated the floors and walls of their home, making it an unhealthy
place to live. A Flapjack Fund-raiser at the Applebee’s on KeyRoad
in Keene will take place on Saturday, April 17 from 8 to 10 am. Tickets
will be sold at the door. All profits will benefit the Larry Harris
Family House Fund. The group will also hold the pancake breakfasts March
20th and April 17th. For more details, call 603-899-6490. For more
details on the group or to make donations of building materials or to
volunteer, call Bob Carney at 603-532-5813 or e-mail: neighborsgive.lewis@gmail.com. Monetary donations may be sent to PO
Box 123, Rindge, NH 03461.
Volunteer Activities @
Stonewall Farm
Small Animal Chores
Get
to know the small animals by helping to feed and water in the chicken
coop, pig pen and sheep pasture. The animals love company! Training will be available as well as help in
the beginning.
Rabbit Grooming - training available Morning Horse Chores
Volunteers for
light landscaping
Help
maintain the decorative beds. Other volunteer tasks include weeding and
watering.
For
more details, and to sign up to volunteer, call Kate O’Connor at
357-7278 ext 108.
Other News
CASA Benefit Event
Tuesday,
April 6, 5 to 7
pm at the Cheshire County Correctional Facility, 825 Marlborough Rd.,
Keene. Following a tour, William Wrenn and Richard Van Wickler will speak
on breaking the cycle of child abuse, neglect, and incarceration.
Refreshments served. For tickets, visit www.casanh.org.
Peterborough Woman’s Club’s Two
Scholarships
Starting
Thursday, April 1, applications will be available at the Peterborough Town Library,
The Wellness Center, The River Center, the Peterborough Chamber of
Commerce, more. Must be postmarked by April 30th. For more information,
call 603-924-0167. The Carole Macioci Scholarship is open to high school
senior girls residing in ConVal School District towns. They are available
at the ConVal Guidance Department, and should be returned there by May
7th. For more information, call 603-924-0167.
Milton Hershey School
Since
1909, Milton Hershey School is a private, coeducational home and school
for students in Pre-K-12.
Admissions Criteria
Milton Hershey School seeks applications year-round for qualified
students who meet the following criteria. Applicants must:
* Come from a family with low income, limited resources (total household
income cannot exceed 150% of the Federal Poverty Guide-lines), and social
need.
* Be from the ages of 4 through 15 at the time of enrollment.
*
Have the potential for academic achievement.
* Be
free of serious emotional and behavioral problems that disrupt life in
the classroom or the home.
* Be
able to participate in the program offered.
* Be
born in the United States.
Call
1.800.322.3248, to obtain an information packet or to speak to the
Admissions Counselor for your area, or visit www.mhsKIDS.org.
First Annual Celebrating Women
Expo, Exhibitors Reserve Early
Monadnock
Women will have its first annual Celebrating Women Expo at the Best
Western Sovereign Hotel in Keene on Saturday, April 24th from 9:45 am to
4:30 pm. The day will open with a speech from author Anna Raimondi.
Raimondi has an MBA and a BA in psychology, and is a healer, Reiki and
Chios master, advanced IET practitioner, hypnotherapist, grief counselor,
and shaman. Her talk will focus on living the life that you were meant to
live, and learning to love and appreciate yourself and those around you.
Financial
seminars during this event will be led by Edward Jones, stage events by
Lady of America, and interactive mother/daughter workshops on
relationship building led by Holly Rilling and Cathy Lebeaux. There will
be a live radio broadcast during the expo, raffles, door prizes, table
demonstrations by exhibitors, skin care, a gold show, and more.
The
expo is free with a persona- care-item donation to be sent to female
veterans serving overseas. This expo gives the at-home small
businesswoman a chance to exhibit her services and products. Exhibitors
can reserve an early bird exhibitor space for 20 percent off; the
deadline is Monday, February 15th.
All
spaces are on a first-come, first-served basis and are exclusively
offered to sponsors, one clothing store, one salon/spa, and to gold
exhibitors. Non-profit rates are available. For more details, visit www.monadnockwomen.com or call
603-903-2468.
UNH
Cooperative Extension Announces:
UNDERSTANDING BULLYING: A New Professional "Train
the Trainers" program for Parenting Professionals,
Education, Social Service, Mental Health and Juvenile Court Professionals
and anyone who cares about NH Families.
Including: an evidence-based "Take and Go" Training Kit
with a CD containing Power Point Presentations, Handouts, and Resources
for Parents as well as copies of the new 16 Page booklet for
parents to use to develop a bullying plan., and
a riveting day of training on how to include parents as integral partners
in stopping bullying in New Hampshire.
Keene: May
19, 2010:
Stonewall Farm – 242 Chesterfield Rd.
·
The cost for the full day of training, a full training
packet with CD and lots of resources, and lunch will be 80.00.
·
Brochures, sign-up forms and a web site for registration will be
launched in the next two weeks.
·
Watch www.extension.unh.edu for more information.
·
For more information about the training kit, go to: http://extension.unh.edu/Family/CampaignAgainstBullying.htm
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