There will be a Rabies Clinic this Saturday, March 20th at the Nelson Town Hall from 9 to Noon. Cost of the shot is $10, and open to dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits.
All pets MUST be on leases or in carriers. Please bring each pet's current rabies certificate. Clerks from Nelson, Stoddard and Sullivan will be available to issue 2010 dog registrations.
Animals and their people from ALL communities are welcome!
Seniors Trip to Boston Flower Show
On Wednesday, March 24th, the Keene Senior Citizens Center will be taking a Trip to the Boston Flower Show. A wonderful day trip with dinner at the Old Mill Restaurant in Westminster, MA. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Senior Wii Fun at Keene Public Library
On Thursday, March 18th at 1:30pm, there will be Senior Wii Fun" at the Keene Public Library. Lots of fun learning this interactive sports program. To particpate, Meet at the Keene Senior Center at 12:45PM to walk over together. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Ballroom Dance Party
The newly formed "Grand Monadnock Chapter" of USA Dance will be sponsoring a Welcome to Spring dance on Saturday, March 20th from 7:30 to 10:30pm in Robert's Hall gathering facility at Alyson's Orchard on Route 12 in Walpole.
Live music will be provided, and there will be dance exhibitions, free dance lessons and light refreshments served.
Admission is $10 for USA Dance members, $13 for non-members.
Call Brendan McClure at (603) 203-0613 for more info.
Diabetes Expo
Cheshire Medical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene will hold a Diabetes Expo Saturday, March 20 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the lobby on Court Street Keene with free screenings, exhibits and information for preventing and managing diabetes. For information call 603-354-5400.
Free Playgroup in Keene
Parents of infants and toddlers looking for a fun way to socialize with other parents while your baby plays. Come join the Wee Time Playgroup at Monadnock Family Services, 30 Washington Street, Keene. The group meets twice a month, the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 10am to 12. The next meeting is Tuesday March 9 with guest speaker Peter Wright from the Keene Public Library. Peter will be discussing--Understanding Early Language and Literacy Development. Each playgroup is free. Call Judy Hoffman at Monadnock Family Services 357-6372 x116 for more information.
KOC Pancake Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus #5414 will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 28th at St. Margaret Mary, 35 Arch Street in Keene between 8am and 11am.
Scrambled eggs, sausages, hash brown potatoes, pancakes, orange & apple juice, donuts, coffee and tea will be served.
Cost is $6 per adult, and Children 12 and under, $3. Families $15.
Old Home & Barn Expo
The New Hampshire Old House & Barn Expo returns this Saturday & Sunday, March 20-21st from 9am to 5pm at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children (kids under 6 are free!)
Call (603) 224-2281 or go to nhpreservation dot org for registration or more info.
Fast Friends Open House
Fast Friends will be holding an Open House on Saturday March 20th from 11pm-2pm at 14 West Swanzey Rd in Swanzey
Fast Friends ,a nonprofit organization, currently has 54 greyhounds for you to come, meet and spend time with dogs that are available for adoption. They come in all shapes and sizes, both male and female, with a vast variety of colors ranging from solid black to fawn to brindle and spotted.
For more information please call Fast Friends @ 603-355-1556
Gilbert & Sullivan Evening in Concert
Come and help Raylynmor Opera celebrate its 15th anniversary at a Gilbert & Sullivan Evening in Concert on Saturday March 27 at 8pm at the Monadnock Covenant Church on Base Hill Rd. in Keene.
The evening will include some of the most familiar and beloved songs from Gilbert & Sullivan's greatest operettas! Tickets are $15, general admission, and may be purchased in advance at the Toadstool Bookshops in Keene and Peterborough.
For more information call 603-209-9004 or go online to www.raylynmor.com. Igniting passion through opera for 15 years.
Celebrate 100 Years of Red Cross First Aid
For the past 100 years the Red Cross has been empowering individuals with the skills they need to care for their loved ones in an emergency. Join them in celebration on Saturday, March 20th by taking a First Aid Course! The goal is to train 100 people on this day! Classes will be held all day in the following locations:
o NH West Chapter at 83 Court Street, Keene: 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm
o Newport Library, 59 Main Street, Newport: 10am-2pm
o Monadnock Worksource, 225 Concord Street, Peterborough: 10am-2pm
o Colony Mill, 222 West Street, Keene: 10am-2pm
All participants will receive a FREE Vintage First Aid Kit and save $10 off the course price! Help make our communities 100 times safer!
Free Monadnock Waldorf School Tour
Learn why families have moved across the country to attend Monadnock Waldorf School! There is no better way to get to know the elementary school program than to visit classes in session. You will sit in on several grades and observe both children and teachers as they move through their morning lessons. Tour the elementary school building, a chance to ask questions, learn about financial aid, end enjoy refreshments.
The morning tour will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010 from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m. at Monadnock Waldorf School, 98 South Lincoln Street, Keene, New Hampshire. The tour is free. Adults only, please. Reservations requested: call 357-4442.
Corned Beef Supper
The First Congregational Church of Swanzey on Route 32 in Sanzey will be having a "Third Saturday Supper" from 5 to 6:30pm on Saturday, March 20th. There will be Corned Beef and all the fixings, Cabbage, Potatoes, Onions, Carrots & Rutabaga, Irish Bread, Coffee & Punch and Jello Pudding Cake.
Tickets are $8.50 for Adults and $3.50 for Children 12 and under. Take out is available. Call 352-6689.
2nd Annual Spring FEAST Week
Great American Downtown (GAD) presents the 2nd Annual Spring Feast Week, Monday April 5, 2010 through Friday April 9, 2010, when participating restaurants will pair incredible dining with incredible discounts.
The Spring Feast Week eateries feature special week-long offers to best showcase their restaurant such as: seasonal dishes, prix fixe dining, 20+% off your meal, beer tastings, special wine pairings, and many other extraordinary offers.
The deals offered during Spring Feast Week are open to all customers dining at the participating restaurants from April 5 through April 9, with no additional purchase or tickets required to take advantage of the discounts. With a wide range of restaurants and numerous bargains, downtown Nashua’s Spring Feast Week appeals to every consumer’s taste and budget.
For more details, contact Great American Downtown’s office at (603) 883-5700 or e-mail sueb@greatamericandowntown.org
Good Friday Service in Swanzey
The Westport Church in West Swanzey will be holding "Good Friday Service" on April 2nd at 7pm.
The service will feature the "last 7 words of Christ" interposed with music, featuring the English Hand Bells & chimes.
Bingo Night
The 3rd Bingo night will be held on Tuesday, March 30th at the Walpole Village School on Westminster Street. Doors open at 6pm with the games starting at 6:30pm. Delicious, homemade food will also be served.
Cost to play is $19.
Proceeds will benefit the Walpole Village School.
Pancake Breakfast at Walpole Town Hall
A long-time Walpole tradition continues this Palm Sunday with the Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Walpole Town Hall. Be a part of this fun, long-standing event from 7 to 11am on Sunday, March 28th. Donations are accepted at the door for this
traditional and delicious breakfast.
Proceeds will benefit the Walpole Village School.
Seniors Cooking Class at KSC
The Keene Senior Citizens Center will be holding a Cooking Class with Keene State Interns on Thursday, April 8th at 3:30pm....featuring Healthy desserts and year round fruits. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Sap Gathering Contest at Stonewall Farm
In celebration of the New England maple season, Stonewall Farm will host its annual Sap Gathering Contest on Saturday, March 27, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
As many as twenty teams from all over New England will compete in the contest, loading and carrying ‘sap’ they’ve gathered from old-fashioned buckets along a marked course. Judges award points to the teams based on technique, quantity of sap collected, and the time it takes each team to successfully complete the course.
Visitors are invited to watch the action from a knoll outside the LearningCenter. The event will feature exhibits, maple sugaring demonstrations, and an obstacle course. Hayrides and pony rides will be available and the small animal area will feature sheep, chickens and angora rabbits. Lunch and refreshments will be served all day in the Community Room, and maple syrup on ice cream may be purchased outside the sugarhouse.
Admission to the event is $3 for Stonewall Farm members plus they will receive a free hayride. Children 6 and under are free. General admission is $5 per person. Visitor parking will be located at Alumni Field on Arch Street in Keene, with shuttle service to the event. On-site parking is reserved for teamsters only.
American Red Cross Babysitter?s Training
The American Red Cross in Keene will be holding a Babysitters Training course on Saturday, March 27th from 9am-4pm.
Training includes job responsibilities, basic child and infant care skills, and emergency care knowledge and skills. Must be between the ages of 11 and 15 to participate. For more information please contact Vicki Walsh at 603-352-3210 ext 130 or walshv@nhredcross.org.
Pot-Luck Luncheon
The First Congregational Church of Swanzey on Route 32 will hold their monthly Pot-Luck luncheon for any adults in the community that would like to join. They gather at 11:45 am and bring a food to share. Lunch begins at noon. A program speaker or demonstration is sometimes included, and its alsways a great time of fellowship and good conversation!
Call 352-6689 for more info!
Family Game Night
There will be a Family Game Night (with Pizza) at the First Congregational Church of Swanzey on Route 32 on Friday, March 26th at 6pm. Donations will be accepted to help the children of the church purchase a chicken to benefit "Heifer International".
3rd Annual 5k Run/Walk
Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene will host its 3rd Annual 5K Run/Walk & Kids’ Fun Run on Saturday, June 5th to benefit the Sports Medicine Center.
People of all skill levels are invited to participate, ranging from children to walkers and elite runners. Entry fee is $15 if you register before May 1st and $18 if you register between May 2nd and June 4th. Race Day fee will be $20. There is no entry fee for the Kids’ Fun Run. All proceeds will be donated to help the local high schools purchase new or up-to-date rehabilitation equipment to have in the athletic training rooms.
For information on registering, please contact Tate Erickson at 603-354-5454 ext. 3080 or visit www.cheshire-med.com.
Safety Camp for Kids
Registration is underway for Keene residents wishing to enroll their 7 to 9-year-olds in the summer camp “Kids Keene on Safety” to be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16, 2010. Registration for non-Keene residents will begin May 3rd and for repeat campers on June 1st. The camp, sponsored by the City of Keene, will be held at Trinity Christian School, 100 Maple Ave, Keene. Campers can be dropped off between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and picked up between 4 and 5 p.m. Registration is $75 for Keene residents; $100 for non-Keene residents.
Registration is open to 50 participants and runs through June 18th or until the participant limit is met. To register visit http://kidskeeneonsafety.eventbrite.com . For more information, call 352-8917.
"Hi-Tini" Event at Margaritas
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant and Watering Hole, Main Street, Keene will be holding a new monthly fundraising event benefiting AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region. "Hi-Tini" will be held the third Thursday of each month between 5:30-8pm. The second floor of the restaurant will be dedicated to the event, featuring appetizers provided by Margarita’s and raffle prizes.
A $10 donation provides patrons entry and a raffle ticket for the evening’s drawings.
For more information please contact Susan MacNeil at 603-357-6855 or visit www.asmronline.org.
Pancake Breakfast
The Keene High School Varsity Cheerleaders will be holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebees in Keene on Saturday, March 27th from 8 to 10am. Tickets can be purchased from the cheerleaders, or call Matt Hall at 357-4505.
Ham & Bean Dinner
There will be a Ham and Bean Dinnerto benefit Boy Scout Troop 311 of Swanzey on Saturday, April 10th from
5:00-7:00 pm at the First Congregational Church of Swanzey on Route 32.
This is a fund raising event to help the troop attend summer camp.
Tickets will be available at the door, $7.00 adults, $5.00 children, $25.00 for family
For advance tickets or more information, please contact: pnikiforakis@ne.rr.com or call 603-352-6782.
Preschool & Kindergarten Registration
The Hinsdale Elementary School will be holding Kindergarten and Preschool Registration for the 2010/2011 year.
Preschool Registration is open for 3 & 4 year olds, and will be held at the Hinsdale Elementary School on Friday, April 16th from 9-11:30am. Parents have the choice or paying a modest tuition or attending meetings in lieu of tuition.
Kindergarten Registration will take place on Friday, April 30th from 9am to Noon, and 1pm-2pm. All Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2010.
Please bring your child, their birth certificate, immunization record, and copy of most recent physical.
Call 336-5332 with any questions.
KHS Class of 1990!
Keene High School Class of 1990 is looking for classmates for their 20 year reunion!
Save the date: July 10, 2010
Send us your name, maiden, spouse, kids and ages, address, phone, email to:
The Sports Medicine Center at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene will host a Spring Running Clinic on Thursday, April 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Runners of all ages are invited to attend this free session for information and demonstrations on how to improve their running capabilities. This clinic is designed to provide proper running techniques from the experts to help runners achieve their performance goals without injuries or setbacks.
The clinic will be held at the Jean and John Hoffman Learning Center, Farnum Outpatient Rehabilitation at the Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene. For more information or to register, please contact Tate Erickson at 603-354-5454 ext.3080 or by email, terickson@cheshire-med.com
MRHS Class of 1985!
We are seeking all member of the Monadnock Regional High School Class of 1985!
A 25th reunion is in the works for June 2010 and we are missing a lot of classmates.
Please send your email address and information to:
The Keene Senior Citizens Center would like to remind Seniors that there is
Every Mon. through Friday 7:00AM – 2:00PM – Walking at the Rec Center. A safe and warm environment to maintain your exercise regimen. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Mon. & Fri. 9:00AM – Bowling at Yankee Lanes. Open to Senior Center members. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Mon. March 22nd through April 12th112:30PM – 4:00PM– AARP Tax Preparation. Free and open to the public. Call 352-5037 for an appointment.
Every Tues. 1:00PM – Bridge. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Tues. & Thurs. 3:00PM – Personal Trainer Fitness. Learn to use exercise equipment and track your progress. Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Wed. 1:30PM – Senior Singers. Enjoy chorus singing and fun. Come join our group! Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Wed. 3:000PM – Tai Chi. Taught by Dan Caulfield who has been teaching in the area for a number of years. Come join our group! Call 352-5037 for more information.
Every Fri. 1:00PM – Duplicate Bridgeat Bentley Commons. Call 352-5037 for more information.
