Events

CPR and First Aid Course


The Valley Regional Hospital is hosting a CPR and First Aid Courses on February 23rd from 5pm-8pm at the Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont. The cost is $18 per person and registration is required. To register or for more information contact Beth at 603-542-1839.

Benefit Concert


The Claremont Moose Lodge is hosting a benefit this Saturday, February 25th, for a local Claremont man who was working on his house when he fell and his nail gun put a nail through his kneecap. He is out of work for 8-12 weeks. The concert is this Saturday from 7 to 11pm the band  "Spare Changge" will be playing  rock/country. Admission is $5 to cover costs with raffles and donations accepted at the door.

Coffee Sale Donation to CHaD


Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, best known as CHaD, will be receiving some fiscal support for its programs with the help of a fundraiser sponsored by Cumberland Farms.
 
For four weeks beginning on Thursday, February 2, Cumberland Farms in  stores across New Hampshire and Vermont will donate five cents per cup from its coffee sales to benefit the family-centered children's hospital.  CHaD is a network of over 100 physicians, with specialists in virtually every area of children’s medicine and surgery. A listing of participating New Hampshire and Vermont stores for the Pediatric Care Campaign can be found at cumberlandfarms.com/FindaStore.

Comedian Juston McKinney at the Claremont Opera House


Need comic relief?  Juston McKinney delivers. Rising comedic star Juston McKinney returns by popular demand to the Claremont Opera House stage February 25 at 8 pm.  Last year our spotlight operator was laughing so hard the spotlight was shaking!  Needless to say, she can’t wait to see him again this year. Advance tickets $22, Door $24. For more information log onto claremontoperahouse.org

Charlestown FD Benefit Breakfast


The Charlestown, NH Fire Department will be holding a benefit breakfast on Sunday February 26 from 8am-11am. There will be a buffet style breakfast that will include scrambled eggs, homefries, sausage and ham, toast, pancakes with real maple syrup, coffee, juice and yes...THE FAMOUS FIREHOUSE DONUTS! Tickets are $6 for Adults and children 10 & under are $4. All proceeds will go directly to the Department Equipment Fund. The breakfast will take place at the Charlestown Fire Station located on Main Street in Charlestown, NH.

2nd Annual Downhill for Diabetes


The 2nd annual Downhill for Diabetes event will be on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 at Pico Mountain Resort in Killington, Vermont. Participants will raise money to ski or snowboard, similar to a donation walk, just Vermont style! The purpose of this event is to raise money to continue funding research and ultimately come up with a cure for this disease!  One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will be donated to JDRF. For more information log onto http://www.donationsfordiabetes.org/

Chronic HealthShare Consortium


Join a new discussion and education group for those with chronic illnesses and their caregivers, second Wednesday of each month, 3-4 p.m. Gifford Medical Center, Conference Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph, free, no registration required.

Health Focus Group


Valley Regional Hospital is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment Focus Group on February 29th  from 1pm - 2:30 PM in Claremont, NH.  Provide your thoughts about health services most needed in our community and give some feedback about hospital based and other community services. Lunch will be provded as well. The event will take place at the Moody Building in Claremont, NH. To participate, please register with Jim at (603) 543-5610.

Foot Clinic


The Connecticut Valley Home Care and Hospice presents foot clinics throughout the month of March at these locations:

Claremont Senior Center
5 Acer Heights, Claremont
Wednesday March 7, 14 and 21 from 8:15 AM to 3:00 PM
 
Charlestown Senior Citizens Center
223 Old Springfield Road, Charlestown,
Monday March 12, from 11:30 AM- 4:00 PM
 
 Charlestown Elderly Housing
107 Lovers Lane Road, Charlestown,
Monday March 19, from 1: 30 PM to 3:30 PM
 
 Cornish Town Hall 
294 Town House Road
Monday March 26, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
 
Newport Senior Center                                               
76 Main Street, Newport, NH
Wednesday March 28, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
 
To register for the Newport, Claremont, Charlestown or Cornish Foot Clinic call Connecticut Valley Home Care at (603) 543-6800.  Participation takes about 20 minutes and the cost is $18 per person.
 

Turley Supper


The United Methodist Church in White River Junction will be hosting a Turkey supper with homemade pies on Saturday March 3rd from 4:30-6:30pm. Adults are $9, 6-12 yrs are $6 and Preschoolers are Free. All take out orders are $9. The event will be held at the Whiter River Junction United Methodist Church on 106 Gates Street. For more information call 802-295-7091.

Turkey and Biscuit Dinner


There will be a Turkey and Biscuit Dinner held on Saturday March 3rd from 5pm-7pm to support the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Dept. The menu includes turkey, biscuits, gravy, tossed salads and desserts. This event will be held at Martin Memorial Hall Rt. 5 in Ascutney, VT. Adults are $10 $5 for children ages 5-10 and children under 5 are free. For more information call 802-795-0008.

Winter Doe Camp


Registration is filling fast for the Winter Retreat for Adventurous Women!  Choose your own courses at Doe Camp to be held at the Hulbert Outdoor Center, March 2-4, 2012. Women and daughters ages 15 and up can stay in heated cabins at night and play all day. Spend the weekend learning winter outdoors skills while staying near the shores of Lake Morey!  Classes such as dog sledding, fire making, traditional winter camping, cross country skiing, orienteering, spring turkey hunting, ice fishing and many more will be offered.  Don't miss the opportunity to receive affordable outdoor education in a stress-free, supportive environment.  Cost for the all-inclusive weekend program is $285. Registration for courses is first come first serve.  Day fees are available. For more information on activities and course descriptions, contact Hulbert Outdoor Center (802)-333-3405 or visit: www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert-outdoor-center or http://www.voga.org/vermont_outdoors_woman.htm

American Cancer Society Daffodil Days


Hope for a world with less cancer and more birthdays will bloom this spring with the return of the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days. You or your organization can fight back against cancer by taking orders for daffodil bouquets or sending gifts of hope to cancer patients in treatment in our community. Every daffodil donation will help the American Cancer Society save lives by funding patient programs and services for Vermonters. To Learn more call 866-466-0626 or visit www.cancer.org/daffodils

Wild Game Dinner


The Meriden Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Wild Game Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 10th at the Kimball Union Acade,y Dinning Hall in Meriden, NH. The dinner runs from 5pm-7pm. Ticket prices in advance are $15 for adults, $9 for children ages 4-10 and $4 for children under 4. Ticket prices increase to $17 for adults and $10 for children ages 4-10 at the door. To purchase tickets in advance call 603-469-3624 or stop by the Meriden fire station on the following Sundays : 2/19, 2/26 & 3/4 from 9am-Noon.

Clothing Drive


maurices at Upper Valley Shopping Plaza, 250 Plainfield St, West Lebanon is holding a clothing drive to benefit Listen. The clothing drive begins on Sunday, February 26, 2012 and continues through Saturday, March 10, 2012. Customers can drop off their donations any time during store hours, which are 10 AM to 9 PM Monday - Saturday and 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday. Items needed include gently-worn Clothing, Shoes, and Jackets.

For each donation, people will receive a coupon for 20 percent off any one regular-priced maurices item. maurices offers clothing and accessories for fashion-savvy young women in sizes 1 to 24.

For store information and to shop online, visit maurices.com.

Vermont Naitonal Guard 40th Army Band Concert


The Vermont National Guard and the Office of the Adjutant General are proud to present Vermont’s Own 40th Army Band with their March concert tour.

The Concert Band performances will feature selections from such notable composers as Johannas Strauss, Clare Grundman and John Williams and will take place at the following locations across Vermont:

Monday, March 12, 2012 7:00 P.M. Hardwick Elementary School, Hardwick, VT

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:00 P.M. Fair Haven Union High School, Fair Haven, VT

Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:00 P.M. Twilight Theater at Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT

For further information about the 40th Army Band, call the unit's office in Colchester, weekdays, at 338-3480, or check them out on Facebook at "Vermont’s Own" 40th Army Band.

Grocery Bingo


Grocery Bingo at the Clarendon Elementary School on March 16th. The doors open at 6:00 PM games start at 7:00 PM. Refreshments will be available. Cost $4 per card $12 or 4 cards. This benefits the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Auxiliary. Contact Sherri at 802-773-1791

Hospice Volunteers


The Connecticut River Valley Home Care and Hospice are currently recruiting volunteers to assist our organization with hospice patients and families. If you would like to become a volunteer we are offering a new training program. The first training day will be on Wednesday March 21st at 1pm at the CRV Home Care and Hospice located on the John Stark Highway in Newport. For more information contact Donna at 603-543-6800.
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