6th Annual Girls on the Run 5K will be held at NHTI on June 9 (290)
CONCORD – Hundreds of girls will descend upon the New Hampshire Technical Institute on Sunday, June 9 for the 6th Annual Girls on the Run Spring 5K Celebration. The run starts at 10:30 a.m.
The move to Concord comes in response to rapid growth of the Girls on the Run program with teams now reaching all areas of the state. In New Hampshire, the number of girls participating in the spring program has skyrocketed by 63 percent from last year.
In 2012, 440 girls participated in the program. This year, 720 girls are part of 50 teams in schools around the state.
Executive Director Jennifer Hubbell explained that the run was moved to Concord because it required a venue that can handle the large number of expected runners. "Plus, we are Girls on the Run New Hampshire and this is a central location for our teams coming from the Lakes Region, as well as Keene and the mountains," she said.
Volunteers are needed to provide assistance with event-day logistics, registration, water stops, course assistance and more. The event will need more than 100 volunteers, and all ages are welcomed.
Girls on the Run is a youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to address the physical, emotional, mental and social well-being of pre-teen girls. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
The participants, who work with volunteer coaches for 10 weeks, train for a 5K as part of the program. The June 5K celebration – "to call it a race implies that it is competitive, which it is not," Hubbell said – is the culmination of the program and is open to the public.
To register for the 5K Celebration, visit www.girlsontherunnh.org. To volunteer, contact Betsy Cissel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The move to Concord comes in response to rapid growth of the Girls on the Run program with teams now reaching all areas of the state. In New Hampshire, the number of girls participating in the spring program has skyrocketed by 63 percent from last year.
In 2012, 440 girls participated in the program. This year, 720 girls are part of 50 teams in schools around the state.
Executive Director Jennifer Hubbell explained that the run was moved to Concord because it required a venue that can handle the large number of expected runners. "Plus, we are Girls on the Run New Hampshire and this is a central location for our teams coming from the Lakes Region, as well as Keene and the mountains," she said.
Volunteers are needed to provide assistance with event-day logistics, registration, water stops, course assistance and more. The event will need more than 100 volunteers, and all ages are welcomed.
Girls on the Run is a youth development program that combines an interactive curriculum and running to address the physical, emotional, mental and social well-being of pre-teen girls. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.
The participants, who work with volunteer coaches for 10 weeks, train for a 5K as part of the program. The June 5K celebration – "to call it a race implies that it is competitive, which it is not," Hubbell said – is the culmination of the program and is open to the public.
To register for the 5K Celebration, visit www.girlsontherunnh.org. To volunteer, contact Betsy Cissel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 10:41
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22nd annual wood days June 1-2 at Old Ways Traditions in Canterbury (229)
CANTERBURY — The 22nd annual Wood Days, June 1 & 2, 10- a.m.-4 p.m., now held at Old Ways Traditions on Shaker Road, will be a community gathering for the satisfaction of sharing skills.
Kids share skills like drilling, planing, sawing that they learn at Tools for Kids at Wood Days. League of NH Craftsmen members demonstrate, as well as people of all ranges of skill level. More than half of demonstrations are hands-on. Visitors might make a hook with blacksmith Mike Cook. Or try turning wood on antique lathes or try stone cutting with Kevin Fife.
George Short is back with antique tools. There will be vintage steam engines running some of the antique machinery. And live music.
New this year will be kids bringing the animals they've raised and worked with: chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats. There will also be a fully restored 200 year old "crab", a portable capstan device for moving ships or buildings.
Also new, inspired by the activites of Transition Canterbury, there will be a display on how to double your garden's output by using double dug beds with serious composting.
Music will be Ryan Thompson and son and friends, Saturday afternoon with Homefolks, friends, and neighbors, Sunday afternoon.
There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad and whatever people bring to share.
Kids share skills like drilling, planing, sawing that they learn at Tools for Kids at Wood Days. League of NH Craftsmen members demonstrate, as well as people of all ranges of skill level. More than half of demonstrations are hands-on. Visitors might make a hook with blacksmith Mike Cook. Or try turning wood on antique lathes or try stone cutting with Kevin Fife.
George Short is back with antique tools. There will be vintage steam engines running some of the antique machinery. And live music.
New this year will be kids bringing the animals they've raised and worked with: chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats. There will also be a fully restored 200 year old "crab", a portable capstan device for moving ships or buildings.
Also new, inspired by the activites of Transition Canterbury, there will be a display on how to double your garden's output by using double dug beds with serious composting.
Music will be Ryan Thompson and son and friends, Saturday afternoon with Homefolks, friends, and neighbors, Sunday afternoon.
There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad and whatever people bring to share.
Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 10:35
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Meredith Village Savings Bank's Annual Photo Contest underway (280 w/2 col Autumn)
MEREDITH — Meredith Village Savings Bank's (MVSB) Annual Photo Contest is underway and the bank is now accepting full-color photography entries for consideration to be included in their 2014 Community Calendar and website, www.mvsb.com. In addition, Community Calendar entries may also be selected to be used for MVSB's holiday cards and/or note cards.
Whether amateur or professional, all photographers are encouraged to submit their favorite photos representing the many flavors of the Belknap, Carroll and Grafton counties. The photos can feature community events, recreational activities, landmarks or local landscapes from these greater Lakes Region areas.
Entries may be submitted for either the calendar or website or both, but separate entry forms must be submitted for each contest. The formatting requirements for the website and calendar contests differ, so contestants should be sure to review the detailed specifications and use the appropriate form to submit their photography. Official entry forms and rules are available at all MVSB locations and may also be downloaded online at www.mvsb.com/photocontest.
All photos and entry forms must be submitted by the close of business on Friday, July 26, 2013. Entries may be dropped off at any MVSB location or mailed to: Meredith Village Savings Bank, Attention: Photo Contest, PO Box 177, Meredith, NH 03253-0177. Photographers will receive a $50 cash prize for each winning photo selected for inclusion in the calendar or on the website. The winner will be responsible for the payment of any federal, state and local taxes on the prize.
Photo Caption
Submissions for the 2013 Meredith Village Savings Bank Photo Contest will be accepted through Friday, July 27. This winning photo from last year's contest was taken by Alan Posnak of Alton Bay, NH. Alan titled the photo "Autumn Serenity." (Courtesy photo)
Whether amateur or professional, all photographers are encouraged to submit their favorite photos representing the many flavors of the Belknap, Carroll and Grafton counties. The photos can feature community events, recreational activities, landmarks or local landscapes from these greater Lakes Region areas.
Entries may be submitted for either the calendar or website or both, but separate entry forms must be submitted for each contest. The formatting requirements for the website and calendar contests differ, so contestants should be sure to review the detailed specifications and use the appropriate form to submit their photography. Official entry forms and rules are available at all MVSB locations and may also be downloaded online at www.mvsb.com/photocontest.
All photos and entry forms must be submitted by the close of business on Friday, July 26, 2013. Entries may be dropped off at any MVSB location or mailed to: Meredith Village Savings Bank, Attention: Photo Contest, PO Box 177, Meredith, NH 03253-0177. Photographers will receive a $50 cash prize for each winning photo selected for inclusion in the calendar or on the website. The winner will be responsible for the payment of any federal, state and local taxes on the prize.
Photo Caption
Submissions for the 2013 Meredith Village Savings Bank Photo Contest will be accepted through Friday, July 27. This winning photo from last year's contest was taken by Alan Posnak of Alton Bay, NH. Alan titled the photo "Autumn Serenity." (Courtesy photo)
Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 10:33
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'Financial Recovery' workshop to be held at the Family Resource Center on June 4 (115)
LACONIA — The Family Resource Center of Central NH with support from the Bank of NH will host the next of several ongoing financial-literacy workshops. "Financial Recovery" will be held at the Family Resource Center, 719 North Main Street, Laconia on Tuesday, June 4 from 6-8 p.m.
"Financial Recovery" is based on the curriculum titled "Money Smart" and is a free, one-time workshop for anyone who wants to learn the steps they can take to recover financially and rebuild their credit after experiencing a financial setback. Optional dinner is provided at 5:30 p.m. and child care/transportation is available upon request.
Contact Erin Klasen at the LRCS Family Resource Center at 581- 1577 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register or for more information.
Last Updated on Friday, 17 May 2013 10:25
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