AARP Smart Driver Program. The Gibson Center is sponsoring the AARP Smart Driver Program from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Gibson Center, on Main Street, in North Conway. The entire course will be held in one day. A lunch break will be taken. Participants can bring a lunch or have lunch in the Gibson Center dining room. Participants may be eligible for a discount on their automobile insurance. AARP volunteer instructor Dan Andrews of Jackson will be presenting this course through a combination of group discussion and video. For more information or to register for the course, call Jill Reynolds at 356-3231. The fee for the course is $15 for AARP members who show their membership card. Cost to all others is $20 Donations are accepted for those choosing to eat lunch at the Gibson center.
Knit And Crochet Group. The Effingham Public Library’s Knit and Crochet Group meets at 2 p.m. Bring along your own project, work on hats and mittens for our holiday Mitten Tree, or just stop by to enjoy some lively conversation and good company. For more information call 539-1537. The library is located at 30 Town House Road just off Route 153.
Armchair Travelers’ Series. The Effingham Public Library presents its Armchair Travelers’ series at 6:30 p.m. Travel the world with local residents from the comfort of our Meeting Room, without the hassle of travel arrangements, heavy suitcases or lengthy delays. This month, Johanna Vienneau will present a program on hiking Mount Washington. This program is free and open to the public. For more information call 539-1537. The library is located at 30 Town House Road just off Route 153.
Daughters Of The American Revolution Meeting. Members of the Anna Stickney Chapter Daughters Of The American Revolution will meet at the 1785 Inn for a business meeting at 11 a.m.. A luncheon to honor the DAR Good Citizens from Kennett High School and Gorham High School will follow at noon. The speaker for the event will be local writer, Tom Eastman. Any questions or information about membership in DAR, contact the Regent at 447-5406
Ribbon Cutting For Miranda Center At Memorial Hospital. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. at The Miranda Center at Memorial Hospital in North Conway. The Miranda Center at Memorial Hospital is located on the second floor of the Bigelow Building, the white building towards the front of the campus. An elevator is available for the public. The public is welcome to come and meet the staff of the diabetes team; learn more about the Miranda Center and Diabetes Awareness Month; meet the Family of Miranda Leavitt. The center is named for Miranda Leavitt, who was was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 12, and died from complications of the disease at 22. She was an advocate speaking out on the subject of diabetes. In 2008, with the help of friends and family, the Leavitts started the non-profit organization, Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund, focused on providing funding for those who need help managing their diabetes and providing a voice for education and advocacy on the subject.
Free Training On The Energy Tracking Tool Portfolio Manager. Volunteers at Carroll County United, an initiative of Granite United Way, have arranged for Linda Darveau of the USEPA to conduct free training sessions with Energy Star Portfolio Manager, measure the energy performance, water use, utility costs, and greenhouse gas emissions of more than 40 percent of the nation's commercial building space, today in Conway and Wolfeboro. The morning session will be from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Granite State College, 53 Technology Way, Conway, NH 03818. The afternoon session will be from 3 pm until 5 pm at Kingswood High School, 396 S. Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH, 03894. For more information or to register, contact Joyce Palmer, Community Impact Director for Carroll County atjoyce.palmer@graniteuw.org or 536-3720, ext. 102.
Inn Keeper/Front Desk Staff Orientation. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation will hold an orientation for inn keepers and front desk staff at 10:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. to introduce them to the ski foundation's onsite ticketing program, rates, offerings and events for 2013/14 season. For more information emailraetha@jacksonxc.org or call 383-9355 or visitwww.jacksonxc.org.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at First Church of Christ in North Conway Village, from noon to 1 p.m.; and at the St. Margaret's Anglican Church at 85 Pleasant Street in Conway from 12 to 1 p.m.
Adult Children Of Alcoholics Meeting. Every Wednesday the self help meeting, adult children of alcoholics (and other dysfunctions), meets at 7:30 p.m. In suite B. of Eastern Slope Inn, at 2760 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. Free and open to all who wish to recover from the affects of growing up in a dysfunctional home.
All Addictions Anonymous Meeting. There will be an All Addictions Anonymous Big Book Step Study Group meeting every Wednesday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gibson Center in North Conway.
Narcotics Anonymous. Open discussion meeting that meets every Wednesday evening at the St. Margarets Anglican Church, at 85 Pleasant Street in Conway from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Dinner Bell. Dinner Bell community dinner is served from 5 to 6 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Fryeburg.
Meditation And Satsang. A meditation and satsang group meetsWednesday evenings in Eaton to experience and explore our spiritual nature. Information and schedule atwww.eatonsatsang.com or telephone 447-5401.
Breastfeeding Support Group. A breastfeeding support group meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Family Birthing Center at Memorial Hospital. This is a weekly support group for mothers who are breastfeeding. sponsored by Memorial Hospital's Family Birthing Center and facilitated by certified lactation specialists Heather Towle, IBCLC and Jessica Damon, RN, CLC. All breastfeeding women, regardless of where they gave birth, are invited; babies and siblings welcome. Meets at 10am in the Family Birthing Center on Wednesdays . For more info: 356-5461, ext. 2146.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The TOPS NH 0129 Conway group meets every Wednesday at Main Street Baptist Church, 121 East Main Street, Conway Village. Weigh-in is from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., and the meeting is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The TOPS NH 0129 Conway group meets every Wednesday at Main Street Baptist Church, 121 East Main Street, Conway Village. Weigh-in is from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., and the meeting is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Diabetes Support Group. A diabetes support group meets the first Wednesday of every month, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Memorial Hospital. The group is for diabetics and their support people, an opportunity for education and discussion with other people who have diabetes or are dealing with it in the family. For more information, call the Diabetes Center at Memorial Hospital, 356-0796.
Kiwanis Club of Mount Washington Valley. The Kiwanis Club of Mount Washington Valley meets at The New England Inn on Route 16A in Intervale every Wednesday. Social time is at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is at 6. For more information on the club and how to get involved, visit www.mwvkiwanis.org.
Gibson Center Events: Play Wii — practice your golf swing, your tennis game, or get a strike bowling, every Wednesday at the Gibson Center, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Game Day is also every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Gibson Center; patrons meet to play bridge, Scrabble, cribbage, canasta, rummy or board games. North Conway Ambulance Blood Pressure Clinics are held the last Wednesday of the month, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Gibson Center.
Eastman-Lord House Museum. The Conway Historical Society's Eastman-Lord House Museum is open for guided tours from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment from May through October. The 1818, Federal Home of The William K. Eastman Family was later occupied by the George A. Heath family and from 1900 to 1967 by the Eben Lord family. Rooms are decorated in periods from 1818 to 1945. There is no charge for admission, but donations are accepted. Groups of more than six people should call ahead to insure that enough guides are on hand. The Museum is located in Conway village, on Route 16, across from the fire station. Call (603) 447-5551 and leave a message. The office is only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Thrift Shop In Fryeburg. The thrift shop at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Fryburg, Maine is open from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop has low prices, brand names, gently used clothing, household items, holiday specials.
Care for the Caregiver Support Group. The Care for the Caregiver Support Group is a leader-facilitated support group for caregivers that will meet at the Gibson Center on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants will receive information on how to build self-care into their caregiving role. Sponsored by the Gibson Center and Visiting Nurse Service of Northern Carroll County. No registration necessary. For more information call Jill Reynolds at The Gibson Center at 356-3231.
Walk-In Wednesdays. Walk-In Wednesdays are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County, 1529 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (next to Green Granite Inn). Basic health screenings, blood pressure, foot checks, advance directives, questions about home health care services. Free and open to the public; no appointments needed. For more information, call 356-7006 or 1-800-499-4171.
Loss and Recovery Group. Loss and Recovery Group, a support group for those who have lost a loved one, meets Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County, facilitated by Rev. F. Gardiner Perry. Free; no registration necessary. Held in the Kline Community Room at Visiting Nurses, 1529 White Mountain Highway, North Conway. For more information, call 662-9552.
Fall Story Time for Less Than 2 Year Olds. The Conway Public Library offers fall story time for babies less than 2 years old today at 10:30 a.m. with simple books, songs and action rhymes. Older siblings and guests are always welcome. This is running through Nov. 6. For more information call 447-5552.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meetings. TOPS, a non-profit, inexpensive weight-loss support group, meets every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ossipee Concerned Citizens Building at 3 Dore Street in Center Ossipee. Weigh-ins take place privately before the meeting at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $2. There are also weigh-ins from 5:30-6:30 and meetings from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Main Street Baptist Church at 121 East Main Street in Conway Village.
Kiwanis Club of Mount Washington Valley. The Kiwanis Club of Mount Washington Valley meets at The New England Inn on Route 16A in Intervale every Wednesday. Social time is at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is at 6. For more information on the club and how to get involved, visit www.mwvkiwanis.org.
Gibson Center Events: Play Wii — practice your golf swing, your tennis game, or get a strike bowling, every Wednesday at the Gibson Center, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Game Day is also every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Gibson Center; patrons meet to play bridge, Scrabble, cribbage, canasta, rummy or board games. North Conway Ambulance Blood Pressure Clinics are held the last Wednesday of the month, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Gibson Center.
Eastman-Lord House Museum. The Conway Historical Society's Eastman-Lord House Museum is open for guided tours from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Wednesdays from 2 to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and by appointment from May through October. The 1818, Federal Home of The William K. Eastman Family was later occupied by the George A. Heath family and from 1900 to 1967 by the Eben Lord family. Rooms are decorated in periods from 1818 to 1945. There is no charge for admission, but donations are accepted. Groups of more than six people should call ahead to insure that enough guides are on hand. The Museum is located in Conway village, on Route 16, across from the fire station. Call (603) 447-5551 and leave a message. The office is only open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Thrift Shop In Fryeburg. The thrift shop at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Fryburg, Maine is open from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The shop has low prices, brand names, gently used clothing, household items, holiday specials.
Care for the Caregiver Support Group. The Care for the Caregiver Support Group is a leader-facilitated support group for caregivers that will meet at the Gibson Center on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Participants will receive information on how to build self-care into their caregiving role. Sponsored by the Gibson Center and Visiting Nurse Service of Northern Carroll County. No registration necessary. For more information call Jill Reynolds at The Gibson Center at 356-3231.
Walk-In Wednesdays. Walk-In Wednesdays are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County, 1529 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (next to Green Granite Inn). Basic health screenings, blood pressure, foot checks, advance directives, questions about home health care services. Free and open to the public; no appointments needed. For more information, call 356-7006 or 1-800-499-4171.
Loss and Recovery Group. Loss and Recovery Group, a support group for those who have lost a loved one, meets Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County, facilitated by Rev. F. Gardiner Perry. Free; no registration necessary. Held in the Kline Community Room at Visiting Nurses, 1529 White Mountain Highway, North Conway. For more information, call 662-9552.
Fall Story Time for Less Than 2 Year Olds. The Conway Public Library offers fall story time for babies less than 2 years old today at 10:30 a.m. with simple books, songs and action rhymes. Older siblings and guests are always welcome. This is running through Nov. 6. For more information call 447-5552.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meetings. TOPS, a non-profit, inexpensive weight-loss support group, meets every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Ossipee Concerned Citizens Building at 3 Dore Street in Center Ossipee. Weigh-ins take place privately before the meeting at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $2. There are also weigh-ins from 5:30-6:30 and meetings from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at the Main Street Baptist Church at 121 East Main Street in Conway Village.
DaCapo Rehearsals. DaCapo rehearsals are every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. in Center Conway Methodist Church. There will be a simple audition process for new members. For more information contact Susan Brinker at 662-6415 orsusanbrinker50@hotmail.com.
Preschool Storytime. Freedom Public Library holds storytime for preschoolers at 10 a.m. at Freedom Public Library. Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhythm instrument play and a craft. Call 539-5176 for more information.
Well Woman Clinic. Birthwise Community Clinic in Bridgton offers free Well Woman Clinics that are open to the public for women of all ages, at The Birth House in Bridgton on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Student midwives from Birthwise Midwifery School offer free exams on an appointment or walk-in basis, under the supervision of a certified professional midwife. Services available include: annual well woman exam, breast exams, pap smears, nutritional Counseling, Family Planning Counseling, and Fertility awareness education and screening for STIs and GYN infections. Services are provided at no cost except for lab fees. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Birthwise Community Clinic at 207-647-5968 ext 108 or visit www.birthwisemidwifery.net.
GED Study. A GED study group (English) meets on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at The Conway Peer Support Center, located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College. Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
ReTails Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crafts And Goals Groups. A crafts group meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon; the goals group meets at 1 p.m. at The Conway Peer Support Center located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Exercise Group. The Conway Peer Support Center holds an exercise group on Wednesdays at noon at The Conway Peer Support Center located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Knit and Crochet Group. The knit and crochet group meets at 2 p.m. at the Effingham Public Library. The group meets from mid-September through mid-May. Bring your own project or work on one of the community projects. Everyone welcome, regardless of skill level. The library is located at 30 Town House Road, Effingham. For more information call the library at 539-1537 or email marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us.
Free Legal Hotline. Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association that is held on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer New Hampshire attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (800) 868-1212.
Androscoggin Ranger District Educational Programs. The Androscoggin Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest invites residents and visitors to enjoy free programming each Wednesday and Saturday evening in July and August. The Wednesday Night with a Ranger series will take place on Wednesdays at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center at 8 p.m. The Dolly Copp Campground series will be at the historic Civilian Conservation Corps visitor center inside the campground at 7 p.m. Programs are approximately one hour in length and include time for conversation about the evening’s topic or any other National Forest issue. Programs are made possible by the White Mountains Interpretive Association, a non-profit organization that promotes and funds historic, scientific, educational and interpretive programs on the White Mountain National Forest. Visit www.wmiaofnh.org for a forest-wide list of programs, or to learn about membership and opportunities. For more information about this summer’s programs or other National Forest related topics, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain, or call (603) 466-2713.
Community String Band For Adults. Seth Austen leads a community string band for adults from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. for beginners. Learn to play traditional New England, Appalachian, and Celtic music. Repertoire includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, hoedowns, rags, marches, and waltzes and explore the roles of different instruments in a string band and how to create harmonies, accompaniments, and arrangements. Tunes are taught by ear, but written music can be provided. Attendees should have basic playing skills on their instruments. Class not limited to stringed instruments. This course is on-going throughout the year. Players may drop-in any time to join. For details visitwww.mountaintopmusic.org.
Intramural Basketball. Ossipee Recreation Department holds intramural basketball for boys in grades 3-6 on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ossipee Central School starting Oct. 5. The group will be lead by “Bub” Avery and Eric Eldridge. For more information call 539-1307.
Country, Bluegrass And Gospel Jam. The weekly country, bluegrass and gospel jam in Tuftonboro, meets on, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., for the months of September through May, at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro. Musicians and the public are invited. The jam sessions are free and all singers, instrumentalists and fans. The doors open at 6 p.m., the music starts at 6:30 and continues until 9:30 pm. The Old White Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store and Post Office. For more information contact Joe W. Ewing (603) 569-3861 or bigjoe65@roadrunner.com.
Thrift Shop. The thrift shop at Christ Episcopal Church, on Pine and Main Streets in North Conway is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Resale Shops To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter.Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (open Friday until 7 p.m.) The Harrison House is located at 223 East Main Street at the driveway entrance to the shelter and features household goods and much more. The Harrison House is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (603) 447-5605 for more information.
Thrift Shop In Lovell. The thrift shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Peg at (207) 935-7528.
Food Pantry/Clothing Depot. Vaughan Community Service, Inc. at 2031 white mountain highway in North Conway has a food pantry open from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and a clothing depot open at 9:30 a.m.
Chatham Community Library Book Sale. Every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment the Chatham Community Library on Route 113-B in Chatham Center is holding a book sale through October. Books are $1 or less. For more information call 694-3623.
Carroll County Fish, Game And Shooting Club Meeting.The Carroll County Fish, Game And Shooting Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at The Lobster Trap on West Side Road. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. The meal is $12 per person. Open to the public.
White Mountain Stamp Club. The White Mountain Stamp Club meets at the home of Barbara M. Savary, at 1724 NH Route 16, on the corner of the south end of Bald Hill Road, on the second Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. each month. For more information call Barbara 447-5461 or e-mailbmsavary@gmail.com.
Game Day. Play bridge, Scrabble, cribbage, canasta, or board games at 12:30 on Wednesdays at the Gibson Center for Senior Services in North Conway. For more information call 356-3231.
One To One Computer Labs. The third Wednesday of the month the Gibson Center for Senior Services offers computers labs. Call 356-3231 to sign up for a free 30 minute lab.
Eaton Satsang Gatherings. On Wednesday the regular Eaton Satsang gatherings begin at 7 p.m. For details visit the websitewww.eatonsatsang.org.
Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation Center will hold Nature Nuts for children ages 3 through 5 and their parents, grandparents, every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join center naturalists on seasonal exploration of the natural world, enjoy nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the theme of the day. For more information and to make reservation, call Tin Mountain at 447-6991. For directions, visit www.tinmountain.org or e-mailinfo@tinmountain.org.
Teen Dodgeball. Ossipee Recreation Department holds a dodgeball came for teenagers on Wednesday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ossipee Town Hall.
Bridgton Moms Group. Moms are invited to meet with other moms and babies to share joys and frustrations, and some good adult company. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at The Birth House in Bridgton Maine and is open to women with pre-mobile babies. Older children are welcome at mother's discretion. The Birth House is located at 28 South High Street, just three buildings down from the monument on the left if coming from Main Street. This is a breastfeeding friendly environment. For more information, contact AnnMarie at 647-5919 or write toinfo@thebirthhouseme.com.
Developmental Playgroup. Family Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS) offers a developmental parent/child playgroup for infant and toddlers in Wolfeboro from 9 to 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church. This group is free of charge and will be held on the third and fourth Wednesdays each month. The playgroup is lead by an experienced Early Childhood Professional, who facilitates creative, child-centered activities that promote the development of children’s gross and fine motor skills, language, thinking/problem solving abilities, and social interactions. Activities for parents to do at home with their children are provided, as well as community resources, information about general child development, and opportunities for parent to network with one another. For more information contact Kate McCosham 869-3555 or e-mail kmccosham@nchcnh.org.
Brain Injury Support Group. A brain injury support groups meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at New Horizon at Northern Human Services in Redstone. Coffee and snacks available. Open to suffers of brain injury and to family members. For more information call Independent Living at 356-0282 ext. 11.
Preschool Storytime. Freedom Public Library holds storytime for preschoolers at 10 a.m. at Freedom Public Library. Kids ages 2-5 and their caregivers will enjoy stories, songs, rhythm instrument play and a craft. Call 539-5176 for more information.
Well Woman Clinic. Birthwise Community Clinic in Bridgton offers free Well Woman Clinics that are open to the public for women of all ages, at The Birth House in Bridgton on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Student midwives from Birthwise Midwifery School offer free exams on an appointment or walk-in basis, under the supervision of a certified professional midwife. Services available include: annual well woman exam, breast exams, pap smears, nutritional Counseling, Family Planning Counseling, and Fertility awareness education and screening for STIs and GYN infections. Services are provided at no cost except for lab fees. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Birthwise Community Clinic at 207-647-5968 ext 108 or visit www.birthwisemidwifery.net.
GED Study. A GED study group (English) meets on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at The Conway Peer Support Center, located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College. Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
ReTails Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crafts And Goals Groups. A crafts group meets on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon; the goals group meets at 1 p.m. at The Conway Peer Support Center located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Exercise Group. The Conway Peer Support Center holds an exercise group on Wednesdays at noon at The Conway Peer Support Center located at 486 White Mountain Highway(across from the Tech College) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Knit and Crochet Group. The knit and crochet group meets at 2 p.m. at the Effingham Public Library. The group meets from mid-September through mid-May. Bring your own project or work on one of the community projects. Everyone welcome, regardless of skill level. The library is located at 30 Town House Road, Effingham. For more information call the library at 539-1537 or email marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us.
Free Legal Hotline. Lawline is a free legal hotline sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association that is held on the second Wednesday of each month. Volunteer New Hampshire attorneys will take calls from the public and answer brief legal questions from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (800) 868-1212.
Androscoggin Ranger District Educational Programs. The Androscoggin Ranger District of the White Mountain National Forest invites residents and visitors to enjoy free programming each Wednesday and Saturday evening in July and August. The Wednesday Night with a Ranger series will take place on Wednesdays at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center at 8 p.m. The Dolly Copp Campground series will be at the historic Civilian Conservation Corps visitor center inside the campground at 7 p.m. Programs are approximately one hour in length and include time for conversation about the evening’s topic or any other National Forest issue. Programs are made possible by the White Mountains Interpretive Association, a non-profit organization that promotes and funds historic, scientific, educational and interpretive programs on the White Mountain National Forest. Visit www.wmiaofnh.org for a forest-wide list of programs, or to learn about membership and opportunities. For more information about this summer’s programs or other National Forest related topics, visit www.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain, or call (603) 466-2713.
Community String Band For Adults. Seth Austen leads a community string band for adults from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. for beginners. Learn to play traditional New England, Appalachian, and Celtic music. Repertoire includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, hoedowns, rags, marches, and waltzes and explore the roles of different instruments in a string band and how to create harmonies, accompaniments, and arrangements. Tunes are taught by ear, but written music can be provided. Attendees should have basic playing skills on their instruments. Class not limited to stringed instruments. This course is on-going throughout the year. Players may drop-in any time to join. For details visitwww.mountaintopmusic.org.
Intramural Basketball. Ossipee Recreation Department holds intramural basketball for boys in grades 3-6 on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Ossipee Central School starting Oct. 5. The group will be lead by “Bub” Avery and Eric Eldridge. For more information call 539-1307.
Country, Bluegrass And Gospel Jam. The weekly country, bluegrass and gospel jam in Tuftonboro, meets on, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., for the months of September through May, at the historic Old White Church of Center Tuftonboro. Musicians and the public are invited. The jam sessions are free and all singers, instrumentalists and fans. The doors open at 6 p.m., the music starts at 6:30 and continues until 9:30 pm. The Old White Church is located on Route 109A, just across from the Tuftonboro General Store and Post Office. For more information contact Joe W. Ewing (603) 569-3861 or bigjoe65@roadrunner.com.
Thrift Shop. The thrift shop at Christ Episcopal Church, on Pine and Main Streets in North Conway is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Resale Shops To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter.Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (open Friday until 7 p.m.) The Harrison House is located at 223 East Main Street at the driveway entrance to the shelter and features household goods and much more. The Harrison House is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (603) 447-5605 for more information.
Thrift Shop In Lovell. The thrift shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Peg at (207) 935-7528.
Food Pantry/Clothing Depot. Vaughan Community Service, Inc. at 2031 white mountain highway in North Conway has a food pantry open from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and a clothing depot open at 9:30 a.m.
Chatham Community Library Book Sale. Every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment the Chatham Community Library on Route 113-B in Chatham Center is holding a book sale through October. Books are $1 or less. For more information call 694-3623.
Carroll County Fish, Game And Shooting Club Meeting.The Carroll County Fish, Game And Shooting Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at The Lobster Trap on West Side Road. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. The meal is $12 per person. Open to the public.
White Mountain Stamp Club. The White Mountain Stamp Club meets at the home of Barbara M. Savary, at 1724 NH Route 16, on the corner of the south end of Bald Hill Road, on the second Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and on the third Tuesday at 7 p.m. each month. For more information call Barbara 447-5461 or e-mailbmsavary@gmail.com.
Game Day. Play bridge, Scrabble, cribbage, canasta, or board games at 12:30 on Wednesdays at the Gibson Center for Senior Services in North Conway. For more information call 356-3231.
One To One Computer Labs. The third Wednesday of the month the Gibson Center for Senior Services offers computers labs. Call 356-3231 to sign up for a free 30 minute lab.
Eaton Satsang Gatherings. On Wednesday the regular Eaton Satsang gatherings begin at 7 p.m. For details visit the websitewww.eatonsatsang.org.
Nature Nuts. Tin Mountain Conservation Center will hold Nature Nuts for children ages 3 through 5 and their parents, grandparents, every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join center naturalists on seasonal exploration of the natural world, enjoy nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the theme of the day. For more information and to make reservation, call Tin Mountain at 447-6991. For directions, visit www.tinmountain.org or e-mailinfo@tinmountain.org.
Teen Dodgeball. Ossipee Recreation Department holds a dodgeball came for teenagers on Wednesday nights from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ossipee Town Hall.
Bridgton Moms Group. Moms are invited to meet with other moms and babies to share joys and frustrations, and some good adult company. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at The Birth House in Bridgton Maine and is open to women with pre-mobile babies. Older children are welcome at mother's discretion. The Birth House is located at 28 South High Street, just three buildings down from the monument on the left if coming from Main Street. This is a breastfeeding friendly environment. For more information, contact AnnMarie at 647-5919 or write toinfo@thebirthhouseme.com.
Developmental Playgroup. Family Centered Early Supports & Services (FCESS) offers a developmental parent/child playgroup for infant and toddlers in Wolfeboro from 9 to 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church. This group is free of charge and will be held on the third and fourth Wednesdays each month. The playgroup is lead by an experienced Early Childhood Professional, who facilitates creative, child-centered activities that promote the development of children’s gross and fine motor skills, language, thinking/problem solving abilities, and social interactions. Activities for parents to do at home with their children are provided, as well as community resources, information about general child development, and opportunities for parent to network with one another. For more information contact Kate McCosham 869-3555 or e-mail kmccosham@nchcnh.org.
Brain Injury Support Group. A brain injury support groups meets the first Wednesday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at New Horizon at Northern Human Services in Redstone. Coffee and snacks available. Open to suffers of brain injury and to family members. For more information call Independent Living at 356-0282 ext. 11.
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