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Hudson Regular Meetings & Events

60 and Over Coffee Club, Rec. Center, 9 – 11 a.m., every Tuesday. Alvirne Booster Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., first Wednesday. Alvirne Touchdown Club, Alvirne Library, 7 p.m., first Monday.

American Legion Post 48 & Auxiliary, Legion hall, 7 p.m., first Monday.

Awana Club, New Life Christian Church, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday. (from Sept. 23–May 26) Open to children age 3 to grade 5. For info or to register: 598-9000. Beekeeping Association, Rec. Center, 7:30 p.m., first Saturday.

Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., first, second, and fourth Tuesday.

Budget Committee, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday.

Greater Hudson Business Network, Valentino’s, 142 Lowell Road, Friday mornings, 8 a.m. For information, contact Mike Falzone at 320-8020. Cable Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., third Tuesday. Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Monday. Fleet Reserve Association, VFW Post, 7 p.m., third Thursday.

Free Movies, basement of the New Beginnings Child Care Center, Hudson, 6 p.m. Call Reverand David Bailey 895-9534 for more information. Friends of Alvirne Ice Hockey, Alvirne High School, 7 p.m., every other Tuesday. Friends of Alvirne Music, Alvirne Band Room, 7 p.m., first Thursday.

Friends of Alvirne Swim Team, Alvirne Library, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month.

Friends of the Library of Hudson, NH, Rogers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road,

7 p.m., third Tuesday, every other month (except June – August) Friends of Hudson Natural Resources, Town Hall, 7 p.m., second Monday. GFWC Hudson Community Club, Checkers Restaurant, 7 p.m., first Wednesday.

GFWC Hudson Junior Club, George H. & Ella M. Rodgers Memorial Library, 7 p.m., second Wednesday.

Hannah Dustin Quilter’s Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June through August)

Hudsonareamomsclub@yahoo.com Hudson Boy Scout Troop 20, Hudson Community Center, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Hudson Boy Scout Troop 21, Wattannick Grange Hall, Thursdays, 7 p.m.

Hudson Cub Scout Pack 21 & 791, Hills Garrison Cafeteria, third Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Hudson Democrats, Rodgers Memorial Library, last Thursday, 7 p.m. Historical Society, Alvirne Hills House, 7 p.m., fourth Wedneday. Hudson Lions Club, Valentino’s Restaurant, 6:30 p.m., second and last Monday.

Hudson Senior Council on Aging activities, Community Center, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday. Hudson/Litchfield Rotary, Hudson SAU Building, 7:30 a.m., every Thursday.

Hudson United Soccer Club Board Meetings, Hudson Police Community Room,

7:30 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.

Kiwanis, Kiwanis Hall, 7 p.m., first and third Monday. (If Monday is a holiday, call 883-0374.)

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TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly), First Baptist Church, Tuesdays, 3:45-4:15 p.m. for weigh in, and 4:15-5:00 p.m. for the meeting.

Kindergarten - Grade 3 After School Programs Summer Camps

Tot Playgroup, Rec Center (Merrifield Park during summer months), 9:30 a.m., every Thursday. Trustees of the Trust Fund, Town hall, 3:00 p.m. fourth Thursday. VFW & Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., second Monday VFW Men’s Auxiliary, VFW Post, 7 p.m., first Monday Water Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:00 p.m., third Wednesday Wattannick Grange, Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday (889-5575) Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Thursday

Litchfield Regular Meetings & Events

Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., Mondays; second and fourth Monday (June – August)

Boy Scout Troop 11, Litchfield Community Church, 7:00 p.m., every Monday during the school year.

Campbell High Booster Club, Campbell High, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday. Conservation Commission, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first Thursday. Fire Department meeting, Station House, 7:00 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday.

Friends of Aaron Cutler Memorial Library, Library, 7:00 p.m., third Monday. (except

January & July)

Girl Scouts Adult Volunteers, Litchfield Service Unit, Litchfield Middle School, Art Room, 6:30 – 8 p.m., second Wednesday. Anyone interested is welcome. Hudson/Litchfield Rotary, Hudson SAU Building,7:30 a.m., every Thursday.

Library Events: www.cutlerlibrary.blogspot.com

Library Trustees, Library, 7:00 pm., second Monday.

katharford@comcast.net for location.

Litchfield Budget Committee, Campbell High, Media room, 7:00 p.m., fourth Thursday of the month. Litchfield Lions Club, Litchfield Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Thursday.

Litchfield Republican Committee, Litchfield Tech Park, 480 Charles Bancroft Hwy, 7:00 p.m., third Thursday. For info, call 424-5487.

Litchfield Women’s Club, Litchfield Middle School, 7:00 p.m., second Tuesday. (July & August at member’s homes) Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first Tuesday. Recreation Commission, Talent Hall, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday.

Recreation Department activities: www.litchfield.mv.com/commision/recreation_all.

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The Club at LMS After-School Advisory Board, Litchfield Middle School, 6:00 p.m.,

last Monday, every other month during school year (Sept, Nov, Jan, March, May) Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Wednesday.

Knights of Columbus, St. Kathryn Parish Hall, 7:30 p.m., first Wednesday. Library Trustees, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 7 p.m., third Wednesday. Lions Club of Hudson Bingo, Kiwanis Hall, 4 p.m., second Saturday. Marine Corps League, VFW Hall, 7:30 p.m., last Tuesday.

Movie Night, Hudson Community Center, 7 p.m., first Friday of the month (October to May)

Nashua-Hudson Toastmasters, Nashua Public Library, 6:30 p.m., first and third Wednesday.

Nottingham West Lions Club, Hudson Police Department Community Room, 7 p.m., first and third Tuesday.

Open Space Subcommittee, Town Hall, 7 p.m., fourth Thursday. Planning Board, Town Hall, 7 p.m., first, second, and fourth Wednesday. Recreation Committee, Rec. Center, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday. School Board, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m., first and third Monday. Sewer Utility Committee, Town Hall, BOS Meeting Room, 5:30 p.m., second Thursday. Sons of the American Legion, Legion Hall, 8 p.m., first Monday.

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Community Events

Saturday, April 3

The Hudson Kiwanis will be holding an

Indoor Yard Sale at Kiwanis Hall,

14 Melendy Road, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call Norm Cloutier at 889-4179.

Friday, April 9

The GFWC Hudson Junior Woman’s Club invites area women who are interested in volunteer opportunities in the community to

attend a wine and food pairing event from

7-9 p.m. The Junior Woman’s Club will provide a sampling of wine and foods that go well together, with the tasting and discussion led by a local wine connoisseur. For the location and other details about this event, RSVP to Debbie at 574-0332.

Saturday, April 10

The Pink Panthers will hold a fundraiser dance at the American Legion Post 48, 37 Central Street, Hudson, (American Legion has donated the hall for the dance) from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Anthony Michaels from “A Goodtime DJ’s” will be the DJ. There is a small cost for the tickets, and all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event. There will be a 50/50 raffle, along with various gifts to raffle off. For information or to purchase tickets, contact Betty Holt at 883-3126.

Sunday April 11

Hudson Cable TV will hold an Open House from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Access Center, Derry Road, Hudson.

Wednesdays, Now – April 14

Volunteers from AARP will be at the Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson, to help senior citizens and low- to moderate- income taxpayers with their tax returns on Wednesdays from February 3 through April 14, from 1-5 p.m. Tax assistance volunteers cannot help prepare Schedule C, Schedule E, or complicated/lengthy Schedule D forms. Taxpayers with complex tax issues are advised to seek paid tax help. Call the library at 886-6030 to make an appointment.

Meetings

Thursday, April 8

The Hudson Republican Town Committee

will hold a meeting at the Rodgers Memorial Library at 7 p.m. The guest speakers will be Bill Binnie, Candidate for Senate, and Kevin Gage, Candidate for Hillsborough County Commissioner.

Religious Events

Sunday, April 4

The following events will be taking place at the Community Church of Hudson, United Church of Christ, 19 Central Street, Hudson,

during Holy Week. Easter Sunrise service

will be held at Musquash Pond in Hudson at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 4. In the event of rain, we will hold the service at the church. Easter Breakfast will be held from 7:30-9:30 a.m., following the Sunrise service. There will be a basket for a free-will donation, which will go to help a member of the church finance a trip to Zimbabwe in August to visit our partner church there. Easter Service will be held at 10 a.m. at the church. Nursery care is available. Communion will be served. If you have any questions, call the church at 883-7501.

Journey Church, formerly known as the Londonderry Church of the Nazarene, will

hold two services for Easter Sunday only.

In anticipation of a larger Easter crowd, the church will hold two services Sunday, April 4: an early service at 9:30 a.m. and its regular service at 11 a.m. Members will also meet at 6 a.m. for a sunrise service at Mack’s Apple Orchard. The church is currently meeting in the basement of the Beginning Discoveries child care center at 292 Derry Road, Hudson. Later this spring, the congregation will move to its recently purchased building at 5 Tinkham Avenue, Derry. For more information on Journey Church or its Easter services, call Rev. Frost at 890-1560.

School Activities

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Kindergarten - Grade 3 After School Programs Summer Camps

Friday, April 2

Are you concerned about your child’s development? The Griffin Memorial School will be holding a Childfind Clinic for children ages 3-6 years old. The clinic will screen students for possible speech and language disabilities, motor skills, and overall developmental functioning. The clinic will be held on April 2 from noon-2 p.m., and is open to any Litchfield resident. An appointment is required. Please contact Griffin Memorial School at 424-5931 for additional information or to make an appointment.

School Activities

Friday, April 16, & Saturday, April 17

Hudson Memorial School will be

performing the musical Willy Wonka in their gymnatorium on April 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. Come and see Charlie and the other Golden Ticket winners as they enter a world of pure imagination. Many lessons are learned as the lucky tour winners are guided though an amazing chocolate factory by the candy-man himself, Willy Wonka. For tickets or information, call 566-5832 or go to hms. sau81.org.

Saturday, April 10

Laura Goudreau, a senior at Alvirne High School, is hosting an event called Hoops of Hope, presented by the Alvirne Ambassadors, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At the event, participants will shoot 300 free-throw shots and get sponsors. All money raised will go to the Hoops of Hope foundation. This foundation was started by a 12-year-old boy, Austin Gutwein. It raises money for orphans and others in Africa affected by AIDS/HIV. This is an open invitation to the public to come and watch the event. There will be baked goods and lunch sold at tables, music playing, and a video presentation on the Hoops of Hope foundation.

Saturday, May 8

Alvirne High School, 200 Derry Road,

Hudson, will hold a “Heavy for our Heroes” Strong Men and Women’s Competition to

duncanTUFF@gmail.com, or call 603-557-5556.

Coming this Summer

Soccer Players interested in playing soccer for Alvirne are invited to play in the High School Summer Soccer League. Anyone interested can get more information at www.alvirnesoccer.org.

Seminars & Courses

Wednesdays, April 14 – June 5

The Hudson Police Department will be

holding its 12th Citizen’s Police Academy.

jmcgregor@hudsonnh.gov.

Starting Monday, April 19

The Community Adult Education program

in Litchfield will begin its spring classes. A wide variety of courses will be offered, including Photography, Introduction to Conversational French, Line Dancing, CPR/first aid, and more. This opportunity is available to all residents and non-residents of Litchfield. The course listing will be mailed to all Litchfield Residents the first week of April. Non-residents, check www. campbellhs.org under Cougar Community, Community Education, where information will be posted. For questions, contact Laurie Rothhaus, the Adult Education Director, or Christine Ferraro at 546-0300.

Sports & Recreation

Thursday, April 8, and Saturday, April 10

The Hudson Women’s Softball League will

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