“Living Sustainably” Programs Build Healthier Local Economy

Start June 21 at Blazing Star Grange in Danbury

Press release

In the second year of its two-year program, your local Blazing Star Grange explores ways to build a stronger community and a healthier local economy. All programs are free and open to the public following the suppers. (You don’t have to attend the suppers to attend the presentations!) Beginning on Saturday, June 21, at 7 […]

Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice Events, July 2014

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Tuesday July 1st FREE BLOOD PRESSURE/GLUCOSE CLINIC/ASK A NURSE PROGRAM New London Office 107 Newport Rd, New London 9 AM – 12 PM Info: 603-526-4077 Newport Senior Center 76 S. Main St, Newport 10:45 AM – 12:45 AM Info: 863-3177 or 863-6770 Wednesday July 2nd FOOT CLINIC West Lebanon Senior Center 10 Campbell St, Lebanon […]

Andover Service Club Awards Four Scholarships

$4,000 to deserving Andover students

By Diane Rice, Chair, ASC Scholarship Committee

The Andover Service Club has just completed its Scholarship Program for the 2014-2015 academic year. We are delighted to announce that a total of $4,000 was given to four very deserving students. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must have a close, personal tie to the town of Andover. The awards are made on […]

Craft Committee Makes Hospital Less Scary for Kids

LRGH Auxiliary volunteers help out at Franklin Hospital

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Surrounded by donated material, LRGH Auxiliary volunteers lend their time and talent to make a difference and bring smiles to children. Kids who need to visit Lakes Region General Hospital or Franklin Regional Hospital for medical care often receive a comfort doll or stuffed animal. Similarly, patients who wear glasses and come for one-day surgery […]

Andover Lions Do a Lot for Area Towns

Come join the fun!

By Joyce Egge, Andover Lions Club

The Andover Lions Club does a lot for the area, but many people have no idea what the Lions do! They think it’s nothing but meetings.  I thought about this and came up with some of the community service items that the Lions currently do. Here is a partial list: We support the Andover Food […]

Colby-Sawyer Receives $3 Million Gift for New Arts Center

Donation comes from former trustee

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Colby-Sawyer College has received a $3 million gift from Bill and Sonja Davidow ‘56 of Woodside, Calif. The gift will support the college’s highest academic priority of building a new fine and performing arts center and will fund the Sonja C. Davidow ‘56 Endowed Chair in the Fine and Performing Arts. “Both Bill and I […]

Statewide Meeting in Andover Makes Big Donation to SPCA

NHCHF gathering's theme was "Once Upon a Time"

By Judy Perreault, NHCF
Statewide Meeting in Andover Makes Big Donation to SPCA

Members of New Hampshire Circle of Home and Family (NHCHF) from all over the state met at the Andover Elementary/Middle School for our annual Spring Fling. It is a time for meeting members from other clubs, presentation of upcoming programs, and to have some fun. The theme of the meeting was “Once Upon A Time.” […]

Big Fundraising Opportunity for Andover Non-Profits

Special Olympics event should draw hundreds

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Thanks to the generous support of Proctor Academy, Andover has been selected as the venue for the first annual Rail Trail Run and Ride event being held on Saturday, September 27, to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire (SONH). A Family Festival on Proctor Academy’s Carr Field will follow 100K and 50K bike races on the […]

Sock Hop Fundraiser Coming to Blazing Star Grange Hall

Saturday, June 7, at 7 PM in Danbury

Press release

Dig out that poodle skirt or find those old khaki pants, then polish your saddle shoes and slick back your hair before heading out to the Sock Hop at the Blazing Star Grange Hall on Saturday, June 7, in Danbury. And before you do, be sure to stop by the Danbury Country Store, where there’s […]