Events and Activities
July 4th Celebrations
Friday, July 4
Celebration in Jaffrey
Reading of the Declaration of Independence at noon at the Jaffrey Meetinghouse, followed by ice cream social on the lawn of Melville Academy;
The Little Red Schoolhouse and Melville Academy will be open; free; rain or shine. 603-532-8686.
Celebration in Claremont
Fireworks at dusk at Monadnock Park; fun begins at 6:00 pm with musical entertainment; food available; Big Brothers Big Sisters will operate the Rotary
Snack Wagon (if you’d like to help out, contact Peg Monahan at 352-9536 ext. 101 or pmonahan@bbbsmr.org); rain
date July 5.
Saxtons River
Fourth of July Parade at 9:30 am; street fair follows: music, vendors, art show, arts alley, water polo, hula hoop
contest, dancing, bingo, family show, fireworks; for more information call 802-869-2556.
Update on Free Tickets to Boston Museums
We have received more free tickets from the Millipore Foundation for use by community matches. We have tickets for the Boston Aquarium (www.neaq.org) and Boston Museum of Science (www.mos.org). If you would like tickets
please contact Laurie at 352-9536 Ext.110 or lwaninger@bbbsmr.org.
Saturday, July 5th
Fireworks display at the ConVal athletic fields on Rte. 202 in Peterborough; gates open at 6:00 pm; fireworks at dusk; concession stands with
hamburgers, hot dogs and soft drinks; Dave and the Daddy O’s Band; rain date is the 12th.
Sunday, July 6th
Hancock Independence Day Celebration
at 6:00 pm; ice cream social in the vestry; ringing of the Paul Revere bell at the church; reading of the Declaration of Independence at 7:00 pm; music
by Wendy Keith and Doug Farrell; and fireworks at dusk. 603-525-4441.
Match Event
A Night at the Ball Park
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30 pm; Big Brothers Big Sisters will have an Information and Craft Booth at Alumni Field, Arch St., Keene, during the Swamp
Bats game. Free admission for matches, and Littles may participate in the on-field games.
Summer Activities for Matches
Keene Music Festival Summer Series
Fuzzy Logic. Friday, July 4, 5:30-8:00 pm, Railroad Square, Keene. At E.F. Lane Hotel if it rains. Free. For more details, visit www.keenemusicfestival.com or www.thisisfuzzylogic.com.
Chamber of Commerce Night at the Swamp Bats
Free tickets are available at BBBS office for the Thursday, July 10, Swamp Bats game at Alumni Field, Arch St. Keene. Contact Laurie at 352-9536 ext. 110
or lwaninger@bbbsmr.org.
Haircut-a-thon
Saturday, July 19, 10:00 am till 3:00 pm, at MJD Hair Salon, Colony Mill Marketplace, Keene; hair cuts $10; proceeds go to Big Brothers Big Sisters of
the Monadnock Region and the Keene Police Association for Finger-printing of Children; WKNE will be broadcasting live; Keene Police will be
finger-printing children.
Stonewall Farm
Fresh, locally made ice cream is now available at Stonewall Farm on weekends from noon to 8 pm and weekdays from 2:30 to 8 pm. While there you will have
access to farm animals, nature trails, a wetlands boardwalk, the dairy barn and a playground. Saturdays are “Farm Fun Days,” which offer farm-themed
personal tours from 10 am to 2 pm. Horse-drawn hayrides will be offered on two Saturdays each month (July 12, July 26) for $1 per person. Stonewall Farm
is located at 242 Chesterfield Rd. in Keene. For more information call Stonewall Farm at 357-7278 or check out their website at www.stonewallfarm.org.
Twinkle Town Miniature Golf
Twinkle Town’s golf course, batting cages and ice cream shop are now open every day at 9 am, weather permitting, on Rte. 12 South (beyond the Cheshire
Fairgrounds). Call 352-6784 for more information. If you are a Community Match, and would like passes for Twinkle Town, contact Laurie at 352-9536 x110
or lwaninger@bbbsmr.org.
Updates on Free Tickets to Boston Museums
We have received more free tickets from the Millipore Foundation for use by community matches. We have tickets for the Boston Aquarium (www.neaq.org) and Boston Museum of Science (www.mos.org). If you would like tickets,
please contact Laurie at 352-9536 Ext.110 or lwaninger@bbbsmr.org.
Free Tickets to Colonial Theatre Movies
We have free passes for film admission to the Colonial. Watch the newspaper advertisements for special children's or holiday features that would be
appropriate for you and your Little.
If you are a Community Match, and would like tickets to a movie, contact Laurie at 352-9536 x110 or lwaninger@bbbsmr.org.
ConVal Bigs Make Honors
Three of the top 10 graduating students at ConVal Regional High School are volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Siobhan Hurley is the class valedictorian. She will attend Dartmouth College in Hanover. At ConVal she served as president of the Student
Council, president of the National Honor Society, president of Interact, and was a member of the 2008 state champion Math Team. She was a United States
Senate Youth Program representative in 2007.
Alexandra Lundsted will attend Boston University. She has been the treasurer and president of the Spanish Club, has participated in Youth
and Government and Interact and performed with ConVal drama. She worked on the yearbook staff and served on the Student Leadership Team. She has danced
for six years at Monadnock Performing Arts Academy.
Rachel Koller Hollander will attend Connecticut College, where she plans to study premed. She was the editor of the ConVal yearbook, a member of
the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, Class Advisory and has served for two years as president of Students Taking Action. She
has played the flute for 10 years and studied dance for six years at Monadnock Performing Arts Academy.
2-1-1 NH
http://www.211nh.org
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that connects callers, at no cost, to information about critical health and human services available in
their community
2-1-1 reaches approximately 75% of the total US population in 43 states and the District of Columbia, however, millions of Americans still need to be
connected. America needs 2-1-1 to be accessible nationwide.
The United Ways of New Hampshire (UWNH), a group of ten New Hampshire United Ways, has collaborated with five comprehensive Information and Referral
(I&R) agencies in the State of New Hampshire to obtain ownership of the 2-1-1 number from the Public Utilities Commission. The initiative is also
supported by United Way of America and the Association for Information and Referral Services (AIRS).
UWNH has attained a leadership role in NH 2-1-1 by retaining a part-time project coordinator, committing to financially support a significant portion of
the initial operating costs and working with state officials and private foundations to secure additional funds.
Here are some of the ways 2-1-1 reduces costs for employers, taxpayers and government:
- Time is saved for families and individuals through a one-stop call center.
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- Reduction in non-emergency calls to 9-1-1.
- Reduction in new 1-800 numbers funded by government.
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- A communication network for information in changes about government and local programs.
- Cost avoidance for businesses and state agencies of misdirected calls for services.
2-1-1 NH was launched on June 11, 2008. Residents in New Hampshire can contact 2-1-1 NH toll-free by dialing 2-1-1 in state or 1-866-444-4211 from out of
state.
2-1-1 NH is an initiative of the United Ways of New Hampshire in partnership with Public Service Company of New Hampshire. It is sponsored by the
Citizens Bank Foundation, Exeter Hospital, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and the State of New Hampshire.
Charity Blast
Sign up free at http://www.charityblast.com and choose Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Monadnock Region as the
organization you wish to support. When you shop at one of the stores on the website including Target, Best Buy, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and others, a
portion of each purchase will go to support our agency.
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