Wednesday, May 14
GED Program. Regional Adult and Community Education of MSAD 61 recently merged with MSAD 72's Adult Ed program. MSAD 61 is currently running the adult education from MSAD 72. The GED program has been extended through the end of May at Molly Ockett Middle School. There is a class tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
Understanding Diabetes. Ossipee Concerned Citizens and the VNA-Hospice of Southern Carroll County and Vicinity are partnering to present at wellness series entitled, "Understanding Diabetes." The first of three sessions is at the Ossipee Concerned Citizens building from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information call Sue Marjerison or Jim Thompson at Ossipee Concerned Citizens at 539-6851 or Bette Coffey or Schelley Rondeau at the VNA-Hospice at 569-2729.
Bird Walk. The Tamworth Conservation Commission is sponsoring a bird walk at 7 a.m. Meet at town house parking, west of Tamworth Inn. The walk will return by 9:15 a.m., or leave when participants want. All welcome. Rain or shine, but not in a deluge. For more information call Ned Beecher at 387-7869.
Medicare Counselors Available At The Memorial Hospital. State Certified Medicare Counselors will be on hand at The Memorial Hospital by appointment only. For an appointment, call Service Link (866) 634-9412.
Kennett High School Retired Teachers Meeting. Kennett High School Retired Teachers are meeting at 10 a.m. at the Gibson Center for Senior Services. For more information call 356-3231.
The Therapy Dog Visits The Gibson Center. Butterscotch, the therapy dog, will visit the Gibson Center for Senior Service in the dining room before lunch from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. For more information call 356-3231.
Orientation About MicroCredit-NH. A free program orientation about MicroCredit-NH will be offered in Ossipee from 4 to 6 PM at the Ossipee Public Library on 74 Main Street. To register for the orientation, contact Claudia Needham at 620-5709. For more information about MicroCredit-NH and its statewide business events, visit www.microcreditnh.org.
Conway Young Adult Book Group Meeting. The Conway Public Library’s Young adult book group is discussing "Who Put a Hair in My Toothbrush?" by Jerry Spinelli at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Grades six and up are welcome. For more information call 447-5552.
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting. The Anna Stickney Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold their annual meeting at 1 p.m. The location will be the Center Conway home of Jane Lasselle. For more information contact Jane Lasselle at 447-5406. If you have inquiries about membership, please e-mail the chapter at aschapter@hotmail.com.
W.I.S.E. Meeting: 'Sharing Spring Cleaning Tips'. W.I.S.E. is meeting and presenting "Sharing Spring Cleaning Tips" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Rafferty's Restaurant. Come listen to Juliet Fleisher share tips and get advice on winter clean-up, spring fix-up and things to check and repair that you never would have thought of yourself. Bring a friend, your best ideas and solutions and your hair-pulling challenges.
Fryeburg Homemakers Extension Meeting. The Fryeburg Homemakers Extension will meet at the Legion Hall on May 14. Social time and coffee are at 8:45 a.m., followed by the business meeting at 9 a.m. This will be a planning meeting, so all members should come with ideas for the coming year's programs. There will be a sandwich luncheon, with dessert provided by the hostesses, Carol Sue Harmon and Muriel Barboza.

Thursday, May 15
Laura Packer. The Corner House Inn's Storyteller Dinner welcomes Laura Packer of Malden, Mass. Full dinner and entertainment for $16.95. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. The Corner House is located at the junction of Routes 109 and 113 in Center Sandwich. Call for reservations at 284-6219.
'From Shoebox to Saltbox' Lecture. Author Mary Beth Kennedy Voda is presenting the lecture “From Shoebox to Saltbox” at 8:30 p.m. in the Conservatory of The Mount Washington Hotel. For more information call 314-1752 or visit www.mountwashintonresort.com
Blooming Flowers Sale. Cornerstone Christian Academy's Parents Teachers Organization has team up with Sunflower Garden’s of Alton to hold the blooming flower sale. Hanging baskets, planters, and beautiful annuals will be sold at Cornerstone. For more information call 539-8636 or visit www.cornerstoneabc.org
Photographer Dwight Smith. Award winning photographer Dwight Smith has traveled the world to see and ride trains. He shares his slides in a series of shows at 12:30 p.m. at the Gibson Center for Senior Services. For more information call 356-3231.
Rotary Club Meeting. The Rotary Club of North Conway meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at Up Country Family Restaurant, on Route 16, in North Conway. For more information visit www.northconwayrotary.org.
Roger Isberg. The Tin Mountain Conservation Center author’s series welcomes author Roger Isberg at 7 p.m. at Tin Mountain Conservation Center Nature Learning Center in Albany. He will discuss his latest book, published in collaboration with his wife, Sarah Isberg, which is inspired from the author’s experience teaching simple life or “friluftsliv” in Sweden for 25 years. The book describes how meeting nature on its own terms can help us develop a deep ecological perspective. For more information call 447-6991.
National Children’s Book Week. The Conway Public Library invites children of all ages to celebrate National Children’s Book Week with a special event at 3:30 p.m. Youth Services librarian Janis Minshull will share stories, a craft project to create your own bookmark and everyone takes home a book puzzle. No registration required. The program lasts about an hour and is free and open to the public. For more information call 447-5552.
Effingham Writers' Night. Poet Barbara Bald and traditional and celtic music by Empty Pockets will be featured at the Effingham Writers Night at the Effingham Public Library at 7 p.m. Writers’ Night is the third Thursday of the month, for those who write music, poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction and for those who enjoy listening. Featured performs are followed by an open-mic, with up to five minutes for each performer. Light refreshments. For more information call Katie McCarthy at 539-7694 or e-mail katiemccarthy@roadrunner.com
New Hampshire Circle of Family and Friends Meeting. The New Hampshire Circle of Family and Friends regular meeting will be held at the Glen Fire Station at 10 a.m. The program this month is on diners, the old time eating places. The program will be given by Prudy Shackford. Also bring sewing machines, shears, needles, threads, etc. to make the bags for the statewide conference. Bring a sandwich for lunch. Coffee and dessert will be provided by hostesses Glenna Tibbitts and Dorothy Towle. This will be the last meeting of the year. June is a fun meeting. A trip to Wakefield Diner for lunch is planned. The next meeting will be in September.


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Wednesday, May 21
GED Program. Regional Adult and Community Education of MSAD 61 recently merged with MSAD 72's Adult Ed program. MSAD 61 is currently running the adult education from MSAD 72. The GED program has been extended through the end of May at Molly Ockett Middle School. There is a class tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
North Country Camera Club Meeting. The North Country Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month through May at 7 p.m. at the Conway Public Library in the Ham Room. The first meeting is informational and the second is competition. Contact Ed Bergeron, president, or Joanne Sparks, treasure/secretary at 356-6936 for more information or visit www.northcountrycameraclub.org.
Bird Walk. The Tamworth Conservation Commission is sponsoring a bird walk at 7 a.m. Meet at town house parking, west of Tamworth Inn. The walk will return by 9:15 a.m., or leave when participants want. All welcome. Rain or shine, but not in a deluge. For more information call Ned Beecher at 387-7869.
North Conway Community Center/Kim Perkins Scholarship Golf Tournament. The third Annual North Conway Community Center/ Kim Perkins Scholarship Golf Tournament is at the North Conway Country Club at 9 a.m. The cost is $70 per person or $280 per team of four, $ 5 per mulligan (2 per player) and $5 per string (1 per team). The fee includes a round of golf, cart, lunch, and a gift. Prizes will be given to the top five teams with the lowest score. The tournament will be a best ball scramble which will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. Registration forms must be turned in by May 20 to register. Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Kim Perkins Scholarship Fund and the North Conway Community Center.

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