Another Great Benefit BBQ Chicken Dinner sponsored by the American Legion Post 112, Short Falls Road, Epsom, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Donation: Adults, $7.00; Children, 6-12, $4.00; Under 6, FREE.
Bring your appetite! The menu will consist of BBQ chicken, homemade baked beans, potato and macaroni salads, vegetables, beverages and homemade pies.
Door prizes and raffles.

All proceeds to benefit Post 112 Community Activities.

Join us for a great meal and bring a friend along!
 

Quilt Exhibit At Epsom Public Library

The Epsom Public Library is pleased to present a stunning exhibit of quilts by former Epsom resident, June Pease. June’s award-winning quilts are known by quilters near and far for their masterful color combinations and superb craftsmanship. The exhibit includes quilts in a wide variety of sizes, patterns, fabrics and techniques; truly a feast for the eyes. The quilts may be viewed at the library, through October 18, during regular library hours:  Mon. -Thurs., 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m.-1 .pm.  Additionally, on Saturday, October 11, the public is invited to meet the artist at a gallery talk/ trunk show at 1 p.m., followed by a reception from 2 to 4 p.m.  For more information, call 736-9920.
 

Epsom Public Library News

Several programs and workshops are scheduled at the Epsom Public Library throughout September and October.

Fran Nash will hold a Meditation Class on September 18 from 7-8 P.M., and on October 9, Aaron Baker will return with another Photography Class at 7 P.M.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension and Concord Hospital will offer a program on advance care planning at the library on October 16 from 12:30-2:00 P.M.  “Advance Care Directives:  Who Will Decide?” will cover recent changes made to the N.H. Advance Care Planning Law.  UNH Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Resource Educator Marilyn Sullivan and Spiritual Care Counselor Deborah Clark of Concord Hospital will present the program. Pre-registration, though not required, is requested and may be done by calling the Epsom Library at 736-9920 by October 14.  Anyone requiring special accommodations in order to attend is asked to call the Merrimack County Extension office at 225-5505 at least 15 days prior to the seminar.

Cathy Dyment, a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, will present a workshop, “What You Don’t Know About Identity Theft,” at the library on October 23 at 7:00 P.M.  Identity theft is the top consumer complaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission and isn’t related only to credit cards.  Identity thieves also use the identities they’ve stolen to secure loans, bank accounts, driver’s licenses, and much more. Cathy is one of the first individuals in this area to receive this special certification, qualifying her to counsel individuals about identity theft.

On September 24 the Book Discussion Group will meet at 6:30 P.M. to discuss Anne Fadiman’s The Spirit Catches You And You Fall Down.  Anyone wishing to join the group is invited to stop by the library to obtain a copy of the book.

Toddler Time meets at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesdays, and Story Time with Mrs. Benner is at 2:00 on Tuesdays and 3:30 on Thursdays.

NH the Beautiful Inc. Helps Candia Purchase a Horizontal Baler

The Town of Candia received a grant of  $5,000 from NH the Beautiful towards the purchase of a Horizontal Baler for their recently opened Recycling Center/Transfer Station at Deer Run Road. The purchase of the horizontal baler is considered to be the centerpiece of their new facility and will play a key role in improving and expanding their recycling programs. Candia will now be able to bale commodities, saving critical space and now for the first time will include a comprehensive plastic recycling program. John Dumais, NH Grocers Association/NH the Beautiful Inc presented the check to Fred Kelley, Chairman, Board of Selectmen.  Also present were: Fuat Ari, Northeast Resource Recovery Assoc., Chuck Whitcher, Transfer Station Manager and Amanda Soares, Candia Recycling Committee.

NH the Beautiful, Inc. (www.nhthebeautiful.org) is a private non-profit charitable trust, celebrating their 25th Anniversary, was founded in 1983 and is supported by the soft drink, malt beverage and grocery industries of New Hampshire.  Since their inception they have distributed over $1.5 million worth of grants to municipalities for the purchase of recycling equipment, including bins, balers, crushers, Sand Dollar Beach Cleaner and containers as well as promoting recycling in NH Schools. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (www.nrra.net) is administrator for the New Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc. 

Pictured (L to R) Fuat Ari, Northeast Resource Recovery Assoc, Chuck Whitcher, Transfer Station Mgr, Fred Kelley, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, John Dumais, NH Grocers Assoc/NH the Beautiful Inc. and Amanda Soares, Candia Recycling Committee.