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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) Hudson Area Moms Club, 10 a.m., Last Wednesday (except December) 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

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

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, please RSVP to Debbie at 594-0332.

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 HCTV Access Center, 98 Old Derry Road, Hudson. Tour the studio, demos, and meet those behind the scenes, as well as explore all the free resources available.

Tuesday, April 13

The St. Joseph Family Medical Center– Hudson Office will hold an Open House/ Ribbon Cutting at 6 p.m. There will be health-related presentations, as well as giveaways and free screenings.

Saturday, April 17

The Hudson Fish and Game Club, 53 Pine Road, Hudson, will hold its eighth annual Chili Cook Off at 1 p.m. The public is welcome. There will be first-, second-, and third-place cash prizes. Enter the contest or be a judge. There is a fee to enter the contest. A pulled pork sandwich dinner will be served from 4-5 p.m.

Community Events

Sunday, April 18

As a public service to our area residents and their pets, the Litchfield Historical Society has again organized its annual Rabies Clinic at the Fur and Feather’s grooming, daycare, and boarding establishment on Route 102, Litchfield, located behind and to the right of The Little Lobster Boat restaurant, from 10 a.m.-noon. Dr. Sarah Garland and her veterinarian technician, Melissa Sheldon, are donating their time and expertise to vaccinate dogs and cats. There is a small fee for the Rabies vaccination per pet. Terri Briand, the Litchfield Town Clerk and Tax Collector, will be available to register Litchfield dogs, ensuring that their owners meet the April 30th deadline for dog registration. Residents from surrounding communities are welcome to take advantage of the Clinic and bring their pets to be vaccinated. The clinic will be held rain or shine!

Library

Now through Wednesday, April 14

Get Ready to Drop Everything and Read! National D.E.A.R. Day is April 12. Families in Hudson will join millions of other families across the country as they celebrate National D.E.A.R. Day and drop everything and read together for 30 minutes. To help motivate families to share the joys of reading together, the GFWC Hudson Junior Woman’s Club is inviting Hudson families to sign the

“Drop Everything and Read” pledge and

be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Pledge forms are available in the children’s room of the Rodgers Memorial Library and can be dropped off at the library anytime before 7 p.m. on April 14. The drawing will be held at the Junior Woman’s Club meeting that evening.

Explore Your

Options in Education

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday April 10, 2010 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Door Prizes

Kindergarten - Grade 3 After School Programs Summer Camps

Sunday, April 11

The Second Hand Prose Books Sale and

Magazine Recycling will be held at the Hills Memorial Library, 18 Library Street, Hudson, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Stop by for great deals on books, comics, DVDs, CDs, and a range of children’s material. Members now enjoy “early bird” access at 10 a.m. A magazine recycling/ swap program is also initiated by the Friends of the Library.

Thursday, April 15

To celebrate

“Young People’s Poetry Week”

April 12-18, the Rodgers Memorial Library is holding a poetry contest for Hudson students in pre-school through grade 12. There will be prizes awarded in four age categories. All entrants will be invited to share their poems at a poetry reading on Thursday, April 15 at 3:30 p.m., where prizes will be awarded to the winning poets.

Meetings

Saturday, April 10

The Litchfield Historical Society will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. at the Historical Society building, 255 Charles Bancroft Highway.

Wednesday, April 14

Tsubaki Flowers, 203 Central Street, Hudson, will host the next Greater Hudson

Chamber of Commerce business after hours

networking event at 5:30 p.m.

Religious Events

Saturday, April 10

Litchfield Presbyterian – A Community Church, 259 Charles Bancroft Highway, Litchfield, is offering a free community breakfast on the second Saturday of every month. The next breakfast will be served from 7-10 a.m. All Litchfield and Hudson residents are welcome. The breakfast is free, but donations to benefit the Litchfield community food pantry will be accepted.

School Activities

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. 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.

Friday, April 16, and 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. For tickets or information, call 566-5832 or go to hms.sau81.org.

Saturday, April 17

The Alvirne National Honor Society and the Alvirne KEY Club will be hosting a Senior Spring Fling from 6-9 p.m. at Alvirne High School. There will be food, music, and a fun night of dancing. Admission is free.

Seminars & Courses

Wednesdays, April 14 – June 9

The Hudson Police Department will be

holding its 12th Citizen’s Police Academy.

The Academy will be held for nine consecutive weeks for approximately two to three hours during each session. Each week, a different topic will be covered. The tentative schedule of the Academy will be on Wednesday evenings, from April 14 through June 9, between the hours of 6:30- 9 p.m. The Academy is open to Hudson residents, Town business owners/managers, and members of community service groups. Interested candidates should contact Sergeant John McGregor at the Hudson Police Department at 816-2235.

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

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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.

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.

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 can check www. campbellhs.org under Cougar Community, Community Education, where information will be posted. If you have any questions, contact Laurie Rothhaus, the Adult Education Director, or Christine Ferraro at Campbell High School at 546-0300.

Sports & Recreation

Saturday, April 10

The Hudson Women’s Softball League will

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