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Windham Regular Meetings & Events


American Legion Post 109, Town Hall, upstairs, 7:30 p.m., third Tuesday


CHADD, Windham Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (Judy Holt, 880-4997)


Conservation Commission, Planning & Development Conference room, 7 p.m., second and fourth Thursday


Garden Club, Windham Town Hall, 7:30 p.m., third Thursday (except July/August)


Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June – August)


Historic District/Heritage Commission, Bartley House, 4 p.m., second Wednesday


Lions Club, Windham Senior Center, 7 p.m., first and third Wednesday (except July & August) Visitors are always welcome.


MOMS Club, (Moms supporting moms), Windham Bible Chapel, second Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. (Claire McGarry, 458-5440)


Pelham Community Spirit Group, VFW Hall, 7 p.m., third Thurs.


Planning Board, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7:00 p.m., first and third Wednesday


Recreation Committee, Planning & Development Conference Room, 7 p.m., third Thursday Selectmen, Planning Department, 7 p.m., Mondays


Technical Advisory Committee, SAU Building, 7 p.m., second Thursday (except July, August, December) Toastmasters, Windham Senior Center, 7 p.m., second Wednesday Windham Bible Chapel Youth Group, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays


Windham Democratic Town Committee, Coffee Roaster’s Cafe, third Thursday, 7 p.m.


Windham Newcomers & Friends, Membership, Koffee Klatch, 10 a.m., second Tuesday; Windham Depot Rail Trail, 9:30 a.m., Thursdays


Windham Woman’s Club, Windham Town Hall, 11:30 a.m., first Wednesday, September through May; second Wednesday in January (434-5096)


Zoning Board, Planning & Devel. Conference Room, 7:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday.


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Saturday, April 16 The Windham Police Department will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive at Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road, Windham, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Red Cross hopes that you will reach out to someone who needs another chance at life by donating blood. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit our Website at redcrossblood.org.


Go Green Windham, the Windham Recreation Department, Litter Free New Hampshire, and the Windham Transfer Station are teaming up and looking for volunteers for the third annual Windham Earth Day. Residents will be volunteering to clean up litter all over Windham. Volunteers should meet at the Bartley House Parking Lot at 9 a.m. to get a project location, litter bags, and join a team. You can also choose a location that you know needs help and register your project to get bags and trash bag pick-up later that day at your clean-up location. Call Dianna at 893-7334 to register a team or join a team. You can also sign in on the day of the event. You will need sturdy shoes, long-sleeved shirts and pants, socks, bug repellent if working in shrubs or wooded areas, a hat, and work gloves. Only glass, metal, plastic, and paper can be recycled. Styrofoam and shopping bags should be kept separate. No organic material (leaves/brush).


Pelham Regular Meetings & Events


Animal Rescue Network of New England, Pelham Police Department Community Service Room, first Monday, 7 – 8 p.m.


Budget Committee meeting, Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.


Conservation Commission, Sherburne Hall, 7:30 p.m., second Wednesday


Council on Aging, Pelham Senior Center, 1 p.m., first Thursday (except July and August) CTAC, Town Hall Annex, 7 p.m., second Wednesday


GriefShare, grief recovery support group, Mondays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Crossroads Baptist Church


Hannah Dustin Quilters Guild, Hudson Community Center, 9 a.m., first Monday (except June-August) Historical Society, Historical Society Building, fourth Monday Knights of Columbus, K of C Hall, 7:30 p.m., first Wednesday Library Trustees, Pelham Library, 6:30 p.m., second Wednesday


MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support), Pelham Public Library, Molly Hobbs Room, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., First Monday (unless it’s a holiday, then second Monday).


MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) and MOMSnext (Mothers of school aged children), Crossroads Baptist Church, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., first and third Thursdays of most months. (For info., call 635-1556)


Pelham Community Spirit Group, VFW Hall, 7 p.m., third Thursday Planning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., first and third Monday


Pulpit Rock Lodge Number 103, A&FM Meeting, every second Monday (except July and August), 7:30 p.m., at the Lodge.


Pulpit Rock Lodge’s Public Breakfast, every third Sunday (except July and August) 8 – 10 a.m.


Red Hat Society, VFW, 6 Main Street, 1:00 p.m., second Tuesday


Rockingham County Women’s Connection, Rockingham Race Track, Belmont Room, 11:30 a.m., third Tuesday Selectmen, Sherburne Hall, 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays Single Mom Small Group, 7 p.m., Fridays, Mindy 635-8679 St. Patrick School Board, School Library, 7 p.m., second Tuesday VFW, 6 Main Street, Pelham, 7 p.m., first Thursday


Wattannick Grange, Hudson Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m., first and third Monday


Zoning Board, Town Hall, 7:00 p.m., second Monday Pelham~Windham News


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Windham High School will hold the Go Green/Earth Day celebration and fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The club will host local, earth-friendly businesses, sell earth-friendly T-shirts and gear, and raffle off prizes, including pairs of tickets for Boston’s new line of eco-friendly Duck Tours, art displays, and presentations from various “green” businesspeople. The fair will present a free, one-time screening of an environmental documentary featuring a prominent Hollywood actor. The fair promises to be a wonderful way to join your community in welcoming in spring while learning about how we can all take small steps to lessen our carbon footprint on the environment. The fair is free for all. If your business has taken strides to reduce your carbon footprint and/or you sell earth-friendly products and would like to join the fair, contact kfgaea@aol.com.


Saturday, April 16, through Saturday, May 7 You can help new mothers and their families through the Windham Woman’s Club Sixth annual Baby Shower Project. Help us provide items for The Upper Room in Derry, an educational and charitable organization offering assistance to new mothers and their families. Please help fill our Baby Basket with new baby and toddler clothing, diapers, and other baby items, as well as vouchers for pharmacies and grocery stores. Donations can be brought to the Windham Nesmith Library from April 16 through May 7. For more information, contact chairman Linda Gallagher at 889-1422.


Saturday, April 23 The first 2011 Household Hazardous Waste collection will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Nashua Public Works Garage, 6 Riverside Street, Nashua. Visit www. nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 424-2240 for the rest of the 2011 collection schedule, or to see what is accepted. Residents of Hudson, Litchfield, Pelham, and Windham are welcome to attend. There will be a $10 user fee per vehicle, which covers up to 10 gallons or 20 pounds of waste. Residents who bring more than this amount will be charged accordingly. Electronics are also collected, and there is a small fee for electronics recycling (prices vary by item). As a reminder, latex paint is not accepted at collection events; instead, it should be dried out and disposed at your local landfill or transfer station. Medications are also not accepted at HHW collection events, however, the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring a national drug take back collection in communities across the country on Saturday, April 30.


Saturday, April 30 The DEA has scheduled a second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pelham Police Department in the Community Room, and the Windham Police Department. This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Each day, approximately 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time, according to the Partnership for a Drug- Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. This is a great opportunity for those who missed the first event or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs to safely dispose of them.


Mark your calendars! Looking for some great finds? Do you have items you want to get rid of? The Windham Woman’s Club will be having their Yard Sale at Windham Town Hall, 3 North Lowell Road. Drop off your donated items on Friday, April 29. Proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund.


Library


Monday, April 18 A Teen Advisory Board Meeting will be held at the Nesmith Library from 3-4 p.m. Help Mrs. Morse decide which new books to order for the Teen collection. Snacks and beverages will be served.


Meetings


Thursday, April 21 A two-time winner of the Windham Garden Club’s Nancy Surette Memorial Scholarship and now sporting a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Oxford will be the group’s guest speaker on April 21. The meeting begins a 7 p.m. at the Windham Town Hall. For more information about membership and Club programs, log on to www.windhamgardenclub.com or phone Su Bennett at 889-7699.


Pelham Senior Lunch


Meals are served at the Senior Center, 8 Nashua Road, Pelham. Tuesday – Friday, April 19 – April 22 Tuesday– Shepherd’s Pie (Hamburger, Corn, Potato), Mixed Veggies, Wheat Roll, Fruit Wednesday– Chicken Cordon Bleu, Mashed Potato/Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Tossed Salad, Bread, Cheesecake w/Strawberries Thursday– “Easter Dinner” - Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potato/Gravy, Butternut Squash, Bread, Easter Cake Friday– Baked Fish, Potatoes, Peas, Wheat Bread, Hermit Cookie


Religious Events Friday, April 15


All are welcome to the First Congregational Church of Pelham United Church of Christ free Community Spaghetti Supper, serving from 5:45-7 p.m. The supper is part of the outreach of the Mission Committee to the community. A movie will also be shown for the kids! There is no charge for the supper.


Saturday, April 16 The Jacob’s Brothers will give a concert at 6 p.m. at the Windham Bible Chapel, 14 Cobbetts Pond Road. The Jacobs Brothers have been sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ through song and testimony since 1962. They have taken their ministry to thousands of people across the country for over 49 years. God still enables them to sing nearly 200 times a year as they continue to dedicate their lives to Him and this ministry. Come experience and participate in the singing of Gospel Music. This is a free concert; however, a love offering will be taken.


The Windham Presbyterian Church invites you be their guests at their Spring Open House from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will feature a continental breakfast with breads, fruit, juice, and coffee. Cookies will be provided for the children to decorate, as well as some other surprise activities!


Join them


for an Easter egg hunt at the Town Hall. The church is located next to the Common at 3 Church Road, across from Dunkin’ Donuts and the Town Hall.


School Activities


Thursday, April 21 The Windham High School Athletic Booster Club’s next board meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. at the WHS Media Center. All are welcome.


Seminars & Courses


Thursday, April 28 All members of the local business community are invited to a workshop entitled “Social Media and You!” This workshop will be led by Diane Wasilisian of The Social Expert, A Designnotcom, Inc. company. This free Business Education Seminar is open to all members of the local business community and is scheduled from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The seminar will be held at Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited, so please RSVP early to Laura Scott, Community Development Director, at lscott@windhamnewhampshire.com, or call 432-3806.


Sports & Recreation


Friday, April 15 This is the final day to turn in your entries for the Pelham Parks and Recreation’s Easter Coloring Contest for children up to age 12. To enter, go to www.pelhamweb. com/recreation and click on “Easter Egg Coloring Contest” to download the form to be colored/decorated. Submit your best drawing/coloring of an Easter Egg by returning it to the Pelham Parks and Recreation office, 6 Village Green, Pelham, by April 15. The contest will be divided into five age groups: up to 4 years; ages 5-6; ages 7-8; ages 9-10; and ages 11-12.


Sports & Recreation


Friday, April 15 Please be advised that the Windham Skate Park will be opening for the season on Friday, April 15. Anyone who uses the skate park needs to have a permit. Please remember to wear your helmets! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the Recreation Office at 965-1208.


Saturday, April 16 Pelham Parks and Recreation will be hosting an Egg Hunt from approximately 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting (rain date will be April 23). Come on down for a great family fun time at the Village Green in front of the Town Hall and Library. Open to boys and girls, up to age 8. Egg hunt will include candy-filled eggs. An area will be sectioned off for the youngest participants. The hunt starts promptly at noon. Please bring your own baskets or containers. Friends of the Library in Pelham (F.L.I.P.) will hold a book sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Pelham library. Crossroads Baptist Church will generously provide musical entertainment and a bounce house, along with tables for face painting and coloring (weather permitting). Pelham High School volunteers will be assisting. A bike raffle will be included. Hot chocolate and coffee will be served, and the MOMS Club of Pelham will hold a bake sale.


The Windham Recreation Department will hold their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16, at the Town Hall. Windham youth up to age 9 are invited to come and hunt for colorful eggs that will be hidden around the designated areas. The fun starts at 10:45 a.m. sharp—rain, snow, sleet, or shine! The areas will be divided up into three age groups: up to age 2, ages 3-5, and ages 6-9. The Easter Bunny will be hoppin’ by for photos as well! For more information, contact Cheryl Haas in the Recreation Office at 965-1208 or by e-mail at Recreation@ WindhamNewHampshire.com.


Thursday, April 21 The Windham PTA will sponsor the Squam Lake Science Center presentation, “Have to Have a Habitat” at Golden Brook School. The program is one hour long and will be held at 9 a.m., with a repeat performance at 10 a.m. Homeschoolers are invited to attend either of these fun and informative events, which are appropriate for children ages 6-7. For more information, please contact Kimber at ekleuteritz@comcast.net.


Friday, April 22 Infinite Fitness & Zumba have partnered up for a fundraiser for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be donated to Team Infinite to support their team’s fundraising goal of $8,000. The event will be held at Windham High School at 7 p.m. Pre-register at www. NHlovesZumba.com. The first 50 people will receive one free Zumba Class Pass. Contact Melissa Marquis at Infinite Fitness, 894-4378, or Julie Dolliver at 396-9644 for more information. If you would like to make a donation, visit the Team Infinite Avon Page at ww.avonwalk.org/goto/teaminfinite and make your donation online!


Mondays, May 2 – June 13 Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer Art Classes for children ages 6 and up on Mondays from May 2 through June 13 (no class on Memorial Day, May 30) at the V.F.W. Hall (old town hall on Main St.). The classes will be 90-minute lessons and will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. for beginners, and from 5-6:30 p.m. for advanced (call if you have questions on placement). No experience or equipment needed. Size of groups is limited; first-come, first-serve. Registration forms may be picked up at 6 Village Green, or online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Register online at https://webtrac.pelhamweb. com. Please sign up by April 27. Call 635-2721 with any questions, or e-mail Recreation@pelhamweb.com.


Starting Saturday, May 4 Pelham Parks and Recreation will offer 2011 Spring Tot Soccer for boys/girls, ages 3 and 4 (age 3 by May 1, 2011) at the Village Green (in front of Pelham Library). This league will run seven Wednesday practices from May 4 through June 15 at 6 p.m., and six Sunday games from May 8 through June 19 at 9 a.m. (no game on May 29). Game and practices will be approximately a half-hour each. Register by April 22, 2011 (there will be a $10 late fee after April 22). Registration forms are available at our office, or register online at www.pelhamweb.com/recreation. Forms may be mailed to 6 Village Green, or use our new WebTrac online service. There is a cost per player. Parent Coaches are needed!


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