Pelham-Windham News 12-18-09

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Windham Regular Meetings & Events
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 18, Starting Now January 5 through February 9
19, and 20 The indham Recreation Department W Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer
Pelham Community Theatre is proud to
American Legion Post 109, Town Hall, upstairs, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday
has released the 2010 inter W Activities six 90-minute lessons in a class entitled
present an adult Christmas production, Brochure. Don’t miss out on all the fun Introduction to Costume and Clothing
CHADD, indham PresbW yterian Church, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (Judy
Home for Christmas. The show will take activities for youth! The ﬂyer also has the Design. The class is for children ages 10
Holt 880-4997)
place at the Sherburne Hall in the Municipal information regarding the Annual Daddy and up, and will run from 6:30-8 p.m. on
Community Dances, indham W Town Hall,
Building on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Daughter Dance as well as a Mother Son Tuesdays from January 5 through February
8 p.m., ﬁrst Friday (Windham Rec. 894-1947)
and Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets will be Rock Out Night. The ﬂyer can be viewed at: 9, 2010, at the V.F.W. Hall (old town hall Conservation Commission, Planning & Development Conference room,
sold at the door for a fee. For advanced www.windhamnewhampshire.com under on Main St.). No experience or equipment
7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday
ticketing, contact Janet Daigle at 635-8584. ‘What’s New in indham.W ’ needed. Size of groups is limited; ﬁrst
Garden Club, indham W Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (except
On Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, come, ﬁrst serve. A registration form can be July/August)
December 20, Pelham Community Theatre
Starting Now
picked up at 6 Village Green, or online at
Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., ﬁrst
will also be presenting a children’s Christmas
Pelham Parks and Recreation will begin
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register Monday (except June – August)
production, A Christmas Carol. Please join
taking registrations for Spring Lacrosse
online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com.
Historic District/Heritage Commission, Bartley House, 4 p.m., second
us at the Sherburne Hall in the Municipal
League for boys in U-11, U-13, and U-15.
There is a cost for the class. The course is
ednesdaW y
Building at 2 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the
There is a cost per player, plus uniform and
designed to teach construction of garments
Library Events: www.nesmithlibrary.org
door, or for advanced ticketing, contact Janet
prorated cost of referees. You must register
used in productions and street wear. Pick
Daigle at 635-8584.
at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com, or print
a project, cut the patterns, and construct a
Lions Club, indham Senior CenterW , 7 p.m., ﬁrst and third ednesdaW y
a form to mail in from www.pelhamweb. (except July & August) Visitors are always welcome.
Sunday, December 20
garment. Sewing machines, patterns, fabrics,
com/recreation. You may also register at our
The indham Concert Band and the W
and ﬁndings supplied. The instructor is
MOM’S Club of indham, W Call for info: 898-8255 or
6 Village Green town hall ofﬁce in Pelham.
indham Swing Band will present a W holiday
Janet Daigle, director of Pelham Community
momsclubwindhamnh@yahoo.com
E-mail recreation@pelhamweb.com, or call
concert at 3 p.m. This is the ﬁrst appearance
Theatre. Please sign up by December 31.
Planning Board, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7:00 p.m.,
635-2721 with any questions. Registration is
by the indham Community Bands at the W
Call 635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail
ﬁrst and third ednesdaW y
open to Pelham residents and non-residents
new indham High ScW hool auditorium. The
Recreation@pelhamweb.com. Recreation Committee, Planning & Development Conference Room,
that do not have a NH US Lacrosse league
7 p.m., third Thursday
bands are looking forward to performing in their town. Players must provide own January 5 through February 9
for the community in this wonderful venue.
Recreation Department activities:
equipment. There will be four away and four Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer
http://windhamnewhampshire.com/depts/recreation.htm
In addition to the great holiday music, home games at Raymond Park off Mammoth six 90-minute lessons in a class entitled
beverages and baked goods will be available Road, to begin in April 2010. Space is Introduction to Theatre. The class for
Selectmen, Planning Department, 7 p.m., Mondays
for free at intermission. Admission fee for limited; ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Coaches are children ages 6-12 will run from 3:30-5 p.m.,
Technical Advisory Committee, SAU Building, 7 p.m., second Thursday
adults, and free for children and students. needed; certiﬁcation is required and we will and the class for children ages 13 and up
(except July, August, December)
cover that cost. Visit our ebsite for details.W will run from 5-6:30 p.m. Both classes will Toastmasters, indham Senior CenterW , 7 p.m., second ednesdaW y
Library
be held on Tuesdays from January 5 through
Starting Monday, January 4
indham Bible Chapel W Youth Group, at Chapel, 6:30 p.m., ednesdaW ys
February 9, 2010, at the V.F.W. Hall (old
Pelham Parks and Recreation is now
indham NeW wcomers & Friends Club, activities scheduled throughout the
Now through the end of December
town hall on Main St.). No experience or
accepting registrations on a new session
month. (www.windhamnewcomers.com)
Back by popular demand, the children’s
equipment needed. Size of groups is limited;
of adult Yoga classes at Pelham Memorial indham W oman’W s Club, indham W Town Hall, 11:30 a.m., ﬁrst
room is having a “holiday card display”
ﬁrst come, ﬁrst serve. A registration form can
School on Monday and/or ednesdaW y
ednesdaW y, September through May; second ednesdaW y in January
during the month of December. Your photos
be picked up at 6 Village Green, or online at
evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The session
(434-5096, www.windhamwomansclub.com)
will be displayed in the children’s room,
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register
will run for a total of 13 classes, starting Zoning Board, Planning & Devel. Conference Room, 7:30 p.m., second
where parents and children will be able
online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com.
January 4, 2010, and ending February 17
and fourth Tuesday.
to enjoy the photos of other families in
There is a cost for the class. The course is
(no class 1/18). There is a cost for Mondays,
indham during the holidaW y season. If you
designed to help develop your talents in the
ednesdaW ys, or both. The program is for
have an extra card on hand, please consider
theatre arts and includes stage direction,
beginner and all levels, ages 18-60, with
sending a card to the Nesmith Library! It’s
articulation, projection, stage presence,
certiﬁed instructor Denise Hegarty. Bring a
and memorization. Build conﬁdence and
Pelham Regular Meetings & Events
fun and easy…and the more families, the
water bottle and ﬂoor mat. Register at https://
merrier!
self-esteem with public speaking. The
webtrac.pelhamweb.com or at our 6 Village
Animal Rescue Network of New England, Pelham Police Department
instructor is Janet Daigle, director of Pelham
Green town hall ofﬁce. Forms are also
Community Service Room, ﬁrst Monday, 7 – 8 p.m.
Now through the end of December
Community Theatre. The instructor is Janet
The Nesmith Library Teen Advisory Board
available to print at www.pelhamweb.com/
Budget Committee meeting, Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 pm, visit
Daigle, director of Pelham Community
recreation. E-mail recreation@pelhamweb.
www.pelhamweb.com for exact schedule
Food Drive will be extended through the
Theatre. Please sign up by December 31.
month of December. Please bring your non-
com, or call 635-2721 with any questions.
Call 635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail
Conservation Commission, Sherburne Hall, 7:30 p.m., second
perishables into the Nesmith Library through
Open to residents and non-residents alike.
ednesdaW y
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
the month of December. All donations
January 4 through February 8
Council on Aging, Pelham Senior Center, 1 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday (except
will go to NH families through indham’W s
Starting January 17 July and August)
Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer
Shepherd’s Pantry. Food items in need are:
Pelham Parks and Recreation is offering a
six 90-minute lessons in a class entitled
CTAC, Town Hall Annex, 7 p.m., second ednesdaW y
Baby Food, Peanut Butter, Tuna Fish, Soups,
new boys’ lacrosse winter program for U11
Introduction to Art. The class for children
GriefShare, grief recovery support group, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.,
Canned Fruits and Vegetables, Pasta and
(ages 9-10) and U13 (ages 11-12) to start
ages 6-11 will run from 3:30-5 p.m., and
Crossroads Baptist Church
Pasta Sauce, Baked Beans, etc. For more
January 17, 2010, at Bedford Sportsplex
the class for children ages 12 and up will
in Bedford, NH, for six weeks on Sundays.
Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., ﬁrst
information about the Shepherd’s Pantry and
run from 6-7:30 p.m. Both will be held on
Monday (except June-August)
other donation options, please visit
There is a registration fee, plus a uniform
Mondays from January 4 through February
cost, to be paid separately. Players must
Historical Society, Historical Society Building, fourth Monday
www.shepherdspantry.net. Thank you in
8, 2010, at the V.F.W. Hall (old town hall
advance for your generosity! For more
furnish their own equipment. Registration
Knights of Columbus, K of C Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst ednesdaW y
on Main St.). No experience or equipment
information, please call 432-7154 and ask
is open online to pay with MC or Visa at
needed. Size of groups is limited; ﬁrst come,
Library Events: www.pelhamweb.com/library
for Lori Morse.
https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com, or forms
ﬁrst serve. A registration form can be picked
Library Trustees, Pelham Library, 6:30 p.m., second ednesdaW y
can be printed from www.pelhamweb.com/
up at 6 Village Green, or online at www.
recreation and mailed in or dropped off at
Lions Club, Hobbs House, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third Tuesday
Pelham Senior Lunch
pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online
our 6 Village Green ofﬁce in Pelham. Please
Mom To Mom, Crossroads Baptist Church, every other Thursday, for
at https://webtrac.pelhamweb.com. There
e-mail recreation@pelhamweb.com, or call
information, contact Cindy at ckyzer6@hotmail.com or 635-1556.
Meals are served at the Senior Center,
is a cost for the class. This course includes
635-2721 with any questions. Space is
MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support), Pelham Public Library, Molly
8 Nashua Road, Pelham.
supplies and explores a new medium every
limited; ﬁrst-come, ﬁrst-served. Sign-ups are
Hobbs Room, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., First Monday (unless it’s a holiday, then
Tuesday, December 22 – Friday,
week using charcoal, watercolor, pastels,
open to residents and non-residents, only if
second Monday). pelhammomsclub@yahoo.com.
December 25
pen, inks, acrylics, oils, sculpting, and more.
a lacrosse league is not offered in your town.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meeting, Crossroads Baptist Church,
Tuesday– Soup, American Chop Suey, Green
The instructor is Janet Daigle and/or Don
A spring league offer will follow to be played
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., ﬁrst and third Thursdays of most months. (635-1556
Beans, Italian Bread, Peaches
Lebel. Please sign up by December 31. Call
outdoors at Raymond Park in Pelham also for
or e-mail ckyzer6@hotmail.com); www.mops.org.
ednesdaW y– Liver & Onions, Or Hamburger,
635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail
U11, U13, and U15. If anyone is interested
Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., ﬁrst and third Monday
Mashed Potato w/Gravy, Sliced Beets, Bread,
Recreation@pelhamweb.com.
in putting together a girls’ lacrosse league,
Pulpit Rock Lodge Number 103, A&FM Meeting, every second Monday
Tapioca Pudding w/Topping
Starting Tuesday, January 5
kindly contact us. (except July and August), 7:30 p.m., at the Lodge.
Thursday– Baked Ham W/Raisin Sauce, Au
Join indham Recreation in 2010 for some W
Starting Friday, January 22
Pulpit Rock Lodge’s Public Breakfast, every third Sunday (except July
Gratin Potato, Spinach, Dark Bread, Dessert
great programs for older adults.
Pelham Parks and Recreation is now
and August) 8 – 10 a.m.
Friday– Closed For Christmas Day
A Yoga class will be held on Tuesday
accepting registrations for Introduction to
Red Hat Society, VFW, 6 Main Street, 1:00 p.m., second Tuesday
mornings from 9:30-10:30 a.m., beginning
Seminars & Courses
Martial Arts classes for boys and girls ages Recreation Department activities: www.pelhamweb.com/recreation/
January 5. This is a great class for all
4-6. The classes will be held on four Friday
abilities. A Resistance Training class will
Rockingham County omen’W s Connection, Rockingham Race Track,
nights from 5:30-6 p.m. starting January
Belmont Room, 11:30 a.m., third Tuesday
Starting in January be held on ednesdaW ys and/or Fridays from
22, 2010. Space is limited; ﬁrst-come,
The Pelham Public Library will be offering a 8:30-9:15 a.m. his is a great workout, and
Selectmen, Sherburne Hall, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays
ﬁrst-serve. There is a cost per participant.
one-hour class dedicated to
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understanding you can go at your own pace. Lastly, a
Comfortable clothing is suggested. Open to
Single Mom Small Group, 7 p.m., Fridays, Mindy 635-8679
and using basic computer functions. e W Line Dancing class will be held on Thursday
children not previously registered, resident
St. Patrick School Board, School Library, 7 p.m., second Tuesday
will be going over the indoW ws operating mornings at 9:45 a.m., beginning January
and non-resident. Classes are given by VFW, 6 Main Street, Pelham, 7 p.m., ﬁrst Thursday
system, e-mail, searching the Internet, and 7. You don’t have to be a great dancer or
downloading
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instructor Bert Cunningham at Family Martial
programs. This will be a hands- have any rhythm to participate. You can
attannicW k Grange, Hudson Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., ﬁrst and third
Arts Studio on Rte. 38, Pelham. Forms are
simply have fun while exercising. For more
Monday
on workshop working with the computers
available to print and mail with check on
in the library. There will be information to information on programs, contact
Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Monday
www.pelhamweb.com/recreation, or you
take home and w
With the Christmas Holiday being a
ork with as well. The class Cheryl Haas in the Recreation Ofﬁce by
may sign up and pay online with credit card
will run for four weeks, and will be every calling 965-1208, or by e-mail at
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contact the library and register as soon as
possible. If there is sufﬁcient interest, we will Saturday 12/26/09. Copy deadlines
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