KREM Receives Grant to Meet People’s Emergency Needs

Ministry serves Andover and area towns

Press release

Kearsarge Regional Ecumenical Ministries (KREM) was recently awarded a grant from The Jack and Dorothy Byrne Foundation to support KREM’s ongoing ecumenical mission of meeting emergency needs of people in the Kearsarge/Sunapee region when other services are not available. “Emergency needs of those in our area will definitely be on the rise now that the […]

Pancakes, Plus Your Picture with Santa Claus!

Saturday, December 20, in Franklin

Press release

The Franklin Area Lions Club presents its annual Santa and Mrs. Claus Pancake Breakfast at the Soda Shoppe, Central Street, Franklin, on Saturday, December 20, from 7:30 AM- 10 AM. Tickets to the event are $5 each. Included in the ticket price are blueberry, chocolate chip, or plain pancakes and syrup, sausage, and juice, milk, or coffee. […]

Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, December 2014

A very sweet, affectionate fella

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Franklin Animal Shelter: Pet of the Month, December 2014

Say hello to Ringo! This handsome guy came to the shelter as a stray so his history is a bit of a mystery. We do know that he is a very affectionate fellow with a sweet disposition. He enjoys being held and receiving attention. Ringo has a bit of an independent spirit and seems to […]

Senior Luncheons Slated for December and January in Wilmot

Make reservations a week ahead

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Senior Luncheons Slated for December and January in Wilmot

The next Senior Luncheon is scheduled at noon on Thursday, December 18, at the Wilmot Community Association’s (WCA) Red Barn in Wilmot. A hearty ham or turkey supper with home-baked cookies for dessert is on the menu. The entertainment will be provided by Susan Cancio-Bello, who will play seasonal favorites on the piano. There will […]

Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Walk Benefit Wilmot Groups

December 6 in New London

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Holiday Craft Fair and Cookie Walk Benefit Wilmot Groups

The Wilmot Ladies Aid Society (WLAS) will be hosting its famous Cookie Walk from 9 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, December 6 as part of the Wilmot Community Association’s Holiday Craft Fair.  The Cookie Walk will be held at the site of the former middle school gym, now New London Rec., at 119 Cougar […]

LRGHealthcare Serves Meat Without Unnecessary Antibiotics

Helping build sustainable food systems

Press release

Friday, October 24, Lakes Region General Hospital and Franklin Regional Hospital served over 200 meals that featured meat raised without non-therapeutic antibiotics. Joining alongside Health Care Without Harm and more than 200 other hospitals across the country (49 in New England and 1 of 2 in the state of New Hampshire), LRGHealthcare celebrated Food Day […]

Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice, November 2014

Programs and events

Press release

Monday Nov 3rd FREE BLOOD PRESSURE/GLUCOSE CLINIC/ASK A NURSE PROGRAM Lebanon Sr. Center 10 Campbell St, Lebanon 10 AM – 12 PM Info: 603-526-4077 WIDOW TO WIDOW SUPPORT GROUP New London Office 107 Newport Rd, New London 10 AM – 12 PM Info: 526-4077 TIME OF REMEMBRANCE Kearsarge Community Presbyterian Church Rte 11, New London […]

South Danbury Church Welcomes the Schusts on November 7

A lively evening of African drumming

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South Danbury Church Welcomes the Schusts on November 7

November is music month at the South Danbury Church Speaker Series, and what a month it’s going to be! On Friday, November 7, Lindsey and Grace Schust will present a lively, percussive evening of African drumming. The daughter-mother duo are both members of the faculty of Concord Community Music School and have performed and presented […]

Making Strides Raises Over $550,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

Over 5,000 attend the October 19 walk in Concord

By Kimberly Laro, Making Strides
Making Strides Raises Over $550,000 to Fight Breast Cancer

Over 5,000 hearts were full on October 19 as the Greater Concord community joined together at Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Whether they were honoring the memory of a loved one, supporting a friend just diagnosed with breast cancer, celebrating survivorship, or taking action to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, the crowd appeared […]

LRGHealthcare Preparing to Handle Ebola Safely

Well prepared, just in case

Press release

With recent concerns over the emergence of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the United States, LRGHealthcare would like to assure its communities that they are well prepared in the unlikely event that Ebola should arrive in the Lakes Region. After the first diagnosis in the United States was made on September 30, many people have […]