October 2009 Blog Posts (22)

Support the food pantries Nov. 1 to 21 in Milford

From Nov. 1 to 21, Lamy’s Black Belt Academy will hold a community-wide food and goods drive.

The Academy is asking the public to help them support the food pantries by donating canned goods and other non-perishable foods as well as paper goods, toiletries, and other non-food items that people in need can use. Help them kick-off the season of giving as we approach the upcoming holidays! Support your community!

All donations can be dropped off at Lamy’s Black Belt Academy… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 30, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Children’s Museum of NH receives $20,000 Federal Arts Jobs Grant

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DOVER – The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire has received a $20,000 grant that will help the museum continue its presentation of high-quality exhibits, workshops and performances to young children and families. The award-winning Dover museum is among 12 New Hampshire music, theater and visual arts and crafts organizations to receive Arts Jobs grants. The grants are paid for through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds provided by the National Endowment for the… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 29, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mt. Washington Resort named one of the best family resorts

For the complete story:
http://www.nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091026/NEWS06/910269989

Courtesy of New Hampshire Business Review

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 28, 2009 at 2:07pm — No Comments

Kids Fair in Nashua tomorrow and it's free!

For more information:http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/static/kidsfair/index.htm

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 28, 2009 at 10:57am — No Comments

Real Normal blog for youth launched by North Country Health Consortium

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WHITEFIELD -Things just got a little more normal in the North Country of New Hampshire. Real Normal. That's the name of a new blog site that will use youth-created content to spread the message that using drugs and alcohol is not the normal thing among North Country youth.

The blog (www.real-normal.org) is under the auspices of the North Country Health Consortium, whose mission is to reduce and prevent the use of… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 27, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

YMCA of Greater Nashua Sets USA Record for Largest Y Formation

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NASHUA – More than 1,000 people came together to establish the official YMCA USA Record for the largest human ‘Y’ formation at the YMCA of Greater Nashua Community Kick-Off event yesterday on the athletic fields of Nashua High South.

Celebrating the official start of the Y’s Proud Heritage…Exciting Future Capital Campaign, the Y formation was the culmination of an afternoon of family entertainment provided by community… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 26, 2009 at 12:37pm — No Comments

CATS!

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MANCHESTER - The Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester continues its 2009-10 Citizens Bank Performing Arts Series with the Broadway musical CATS, opening Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The show will run through Nov. 14. Shows are on weekends at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

CATS returns to the Palace Theatre this season after being one of the most successful shows in recent Palace history. It was one of the longest running shows on Broadway and the winner of seven Tony… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 26, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

La Leche League annual conference Nov.7

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To learn more about breastfeeding and other topics related to parenting, join La Leche League (LLL) of Maine/New Hampshire at its annual conference on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Portsmouth Christian Academy in Dover.

Session topics include “Living Simply,” where attendees will learn how reduced consumption can lead to financial savings. Other sessions will address topics of loving guidance, where parents can learn to communicate with their… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 23, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Get ready for The Telegraph's 2nd annual Kids Fair

The Telegraph's 2nd annual Kids Fair on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 3-7 p.m. celebrates being young and having fun! There will be live musical entertainment; face painting; a professional balloon artist; stage presentations, bounce houses and so much more. We will be pairing up with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua to bring you an afternoon of excitement. This is an event that both parents and children can enjoy. We will have vendors on hand that provide goods and services for your… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 22, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary Tour is Oct. 24

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CONCORD - On Oct. 24, New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center is hosting a guided hike of dePierrefeu-Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Antrim. The hike is being led by program director Kevin Wall and will focus on the historical background and ecological significance of this sanctuary. Willard Pond Sanctuary is home to a unique combination of plant and animal species resulting from habitat variety of habitats making it a special and exciting place to visit. In February… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 21, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mountain Lion Week at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

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HOLDERNESS – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is presenting a very special opportunity to get up-close and personal with Mountain Lions during the last week of October. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, and running through Friday, Oct.30, the regular trail admission each day will also include a chance to learn about Mountain Lions at a “Large Cats of New England” presentation and witness a Mountain Lion enrichment demonstration.

At 1 p.m. there will be an… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Recycled Percussion tickets

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Kick off your family’s holiday season with Recycled Percussion at Tupelo Music Hall Salisbury at the new Pavilion on Salisbury Beach, Saturday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m.

Fresh from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” season 4 this past fall where they finished in third place comes New Hampshire-based Recycled Percussion. For the past 10 years, these four young men have been creating their unique style of rock music with just about anything they can get their hands on--like… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 16, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Learn more about eBird

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New Hampshire Audubon and New Hampshire Bird Records have teamed up with eBird and are excited to announce the release of New Hampshire eBird (www.ebird.org/nh).

eBird is a free, user-friendly way for birders to record, archive, and share their observations on-line. Anyone can go to the web site and enter information about a bird they have seen. The data come to life via interactive maps which are tailored to New… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 12, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Calling all talented kids!

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The Palace Youth Theatre in Manchester is excited to announce auditions for Disney’s Aladdin Jr.! An Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me" will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come.

Auditions will be Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Palace Theatre for children ages 8-18. Please prepare a brief song of their choice with sheet music (you may only sing 16 bars) and be sure to wear comfy shoes… Continue

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Manchester Monarchs shake things up with cheesy initiative

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MANCHESTER – The Monarchs Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Manchester Monarchs, are partnering with the New Hampshire Food Bank, Shaw's and AutoFair to host New Hampshire's largest known collection of macaroni and cheese, the Max & Cheese Food Drive, at the Verizon Wireless Arena during the Monarchs home opener on Saturday, Oct. 17 against the Portland Pirates at 7 p.m.

The Monarchs Care Foundation is asking fans to bring boxes of macaroni and… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

New weekly playgroup for babies and toddlers

DOVER – The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is kicking off a new weekly program for its very youngest visitors.

The First Friends Playgroup for children ages 6 months – 2 years will be offered on Wednesday mornings from Oct. 7 through Dec.16. Parents and children are invited to come to the museum from 9:30 – 11 a.m. to meet and play together on the second floor of the museum. This area features the Primary Place exhibit area designed especially for babies and toddlers, as well as… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 6, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Blues Clues LIVE starts Thursday

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MANCHESTER – The Palace Youth Theatre will kick off its 2009-10 season with the musical Blue’s Clues LIVE! It will play at the Palace Theatre in downtown Manchester Oct. 8, 9 and 10 at 2 and 7 p.m., depending on the day of the performance.

The popular Nick Jr. show comes LIVE to the Palace stage! As Blue and Steve lead the audience on a clue-based journey the quest will take them through Storybook Forest, where Blue… Continue

Added by Parenting NH Administrator on October 5, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Parenting NH on TV

Parenting NH Magazine contributor Susan Nye recently appeared on WMUR-TV to demonstrate recipes from our September issue. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUGaWfhxUts

Added by Melanie-Editor of PNH on October 5, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

“Including Samuel” airs on NHPTV in October

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Before his son Samuel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of people with disabilities. Now he thinks about inclusion every day.

Habib’s award-winning documentary INCLUDING SAMUEL, about his family’s commitment to including Samuel in every aspect of life, airs on New Hampshire Public Television Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. A NH OUTLOOK special about the film’s impact on the Habib family follows at 9 p.m.… Continue

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Celebrate NH Archeology Month throughout October

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The New Hampshire Archeological Society, in partnership with the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources and New Hampshire Department of Transportation, is sponsoring the 2009 New Hampshire Archeology Month in October.

Archeologists, museums, historical societies, other organizations and enthusiasts will hold exciting events to share the results of their latest discoveries, theories and favorite stories of archeological sleuthing.

In… Continue

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