TRIFP Needs Egg Cartons, Pancake Mix, Jelly, and More

By Reverend Karen Heavey, TRIFP director

Extremely important are egg cartons – tons! We are now able to obtain fresh eggs through the New Hampshire Food Bank. Unfortunately, they come in cartons containing 15 dozen eggs, all on sheets. Thereby we need to transfer them into egg cartons to give out. We can’t keep enough eggs and run out quickly due to […]

Breast Cancer Support Group Meets on July 11

Monday, July 11 at 4:30 PM

Press release

The next LRGHealthcare Breast Cancer and Beyond Support gathering will be held on Monday, July 11, from 4:30 to 6 PM. The gathering will be held in the Tanger Suite (Women’s Imaging and Breast Health Services) and will continue to the Third Floor Patio if weather permits. Healthy appetizers will be available! As an additional reminder, Yoga […]

Highland Lake Protective Association, July 2016

  The Highland Lake Protective Association (HLPA) welcomes summer 2016!  With a less than stellar winter for snow or cold, it feels like we went directly from fall to spring this year.  Ice-out on the lake was quite early on March 18, pretty much the same as other lakes around us.  The abbreviated winter allowed […]

Clothesline Blitz Launches at Swap Day on July 9

Passive clothes drying can save $100 a year or more

Press release

An informal group of local residents interested in sustainability, cost savings, and energy efficiency will host a “clothesline demonstration” in conjunction with Swap Day at the Andover Transfer Station on Saturday, July 9 from 8 AM to noon. The display will include a variety of designs available for passively drying clothes indoors or outdoors, as well […]

Pie for Breakfast on July 16 at Wilmot’s Red Barn

My, oh my ... what could be better than pie for breakfast?

Press release
Pie for Breakfast on July 16 at Wilmot’s Red Barn

My, oh my, there is nothing like pie for breakfast! The Wilmot Community Association (WCA) is holding its annual Pie Breakfast from 8 to 11 AM on Saturday, July 16, at the Red Barn, 64 Village Road, Wilmot. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children age 6 to 12. There is no charge […]

South Danbury Church Fair on Saturday, July 30

Donald Hall and Mary Lyn Ray will read

Press release

The South Danbury Church will hold its popular summer Church Fair on Saturday, July 30, from 9 AM to 2 PM. This annual mid-summer gathering is much more than a traditional country church fair, featuring community camaraderie plus the sale of great food, crafts, and treasures; it is also a beloved literary event. This year, […]

New London Hospital to Close the Clough Center

Losing $1 million a year

Press release

New London Hospital Trustees have voted unanimously to begin the process of closing the William P. Clough Extended Care Center. This decision has come after a lengthy review over nearly two years of both current operations and a variety of alternative future operating scenarios, including potential partnerships with Dartmouth-Hitchcock and other entities. Dartmouth-Hitchcock leadership has […]

Andover Service Club, June 2016

Slices for Scholarships on the Fourth

By Mary Ofenloch, Andover Service Club
Andover Service Club, June 2016

The Andover Service Club’s Executive Board members for 2016-2017 are Mary Ofenloch, Eileen Mackey, Mary Phinney, Judy Evans, Evelyn Davis, Sandy Miller, and Robin Boynton. Photo: Nancy Jacobson The month of June marks the end of fiscal year 2015-2016 for the Andover Service Club (ASC). The annual spring luncheon in the Millstone at 74 Main […]

Andover Congregational Church, July 2016

Vacation Bible School starts on August 9

By Sandy Miller, Andover Congregational Church

Happy Birthday, America! The Andover Congregational Church will have a presence at the Fourth of July festivities on the Village Green in Andover this year. Pastor John will give the invocation at the opening ceremonies at 10 AM. Cotton candy will be sold throughout the day, and all profits will go to local charities. There […]