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Prescott Farm, Wesley Woods joining forces to put on mix and mingle event LACONIA — Prescott Farm and Wesley Woods have partnered to create a Mix & Mingle 60s, 70s, 80s style at the farm on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 4:30-6 p.m. Join those that do remember those times for a fun and relaxing evening with adults from all over the Lakes Region. While enjoying light refreshments, you’ll have the chance to meet others interested in spending time outside: natural history, hiking, gardening, etc. There will also be a chance to tour Prescott Farm’s beautiful gardens and a brief introduction to the opportunities available at Prescott Farm. Appetizers will be provided by Moulton Farm. Wesley Woods is an active living
community for those over the age of 62 located in Gilford,. Prescott Farm is a non-profit organization that offers environmental education for all ages. The 160 acre historic family farm features woodland and field trails, a “green” building with geothermal and solar energy systems, historic barns, an old-fashioned maple sugaring operation (during the month of March), heritage gardens, and forested pond. Prescott Farm is open year round, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to RSVP to this event, contact Sarah by calling 603-366-5695 or emailing sdunham@ prescottfarm.org.
Intrepid traveler and author to relate her adventures at Wolfeboro library WOLFEBORO — Meg Peterson will present the program Traveling Through Life Off the Beaten Track at the Wolfeboro Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. Peterson has loved travel since her first overseas adventure in college in 1949 as a member of the Quaker International Voluntary Service team sent to Denmark, France and Germany to help rebuild bombed-out hospitals and schools after World War II. A year later, she and her husband returned to Europe on an extended hitching honeymoon and lived in Germany until shortly before the birth of their first child. Seven years later, after moving five times and bearing five children, she settled in New Jersey. In 1961, Meg and her husband bought Oscar Schmidt International, the maker of Autoharps, a relatively unknown instrument used primarily in schools. Together, they redesigned and upgraded the instrument and turned the Autoharp into a popular solo instrument. Life has always been an adven-
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ture to Peterson, whether running the international organization Music Education for the Handicapped, organizing international symposia, or hitchhiking with her children through Europe. She traveled behind the Iron Curtain in the 1980s and, since her divorce after thirty-three years of marriage, has made two around the world solo backpacking trips. Peterson co-wrote a play, “Thank You Dear,” produced in Deerfield, Mass., and has had her essays published in the New York Times, The Christian Science Monitor, and New York Newsday. Her book “Madam, Have you Ever Really Been Happy? An Intimate Journey through Africa and Asia” was published in June 2005. The book chronicles her first trip around the world, carrying only one backpack, a camera, journals, an open ticket and making her way with no reservations through an unknown, sometimes scary, sometimes funny, but always remarkable world. For further information about this event, call 569-2428 or visit www. wolfeborolibrary.org.
CALENDAR from page 19 workshop at 668 Main Street in Laconia (same building as Village Bakery). 998-4012. Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 18 Veterans Square in Laconia. TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group meeting. 5:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Meredith.
TOMORROW’S EVENTS Musical performance “Nunsense” presented by the Little Chruch Theater in Holderness. 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets call 968-2250. 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament held by the Lakes Region Builders and Remodelers Association. Registration begins at noon followed by shotgun start at 1 p.m. at Ridgewood Country Club in Moultonborough. Barbecue dinner served. For more information visit www.lakesregionbuilders.com. “Lizzie Borden Took and Axe or Did She?” program hosted by the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. 7 p.m. at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library. Presentation titled “Bald Eagles: The Story of Their Recovery in N.H.” lead by wildlife biologist Chris Martin. 7:30 p.m. at the Loon Center in Moultonborough. For more information call 476-5666. 6th Annual Car Show at Forestview Manor in Meredith. 5:30-7 p.m. Non-perishable food item for donation requested. For more information or to RSVP for the car show call 279-3121.
With only two Sundays remaining in this summer season for the Union Church on Meredith Neck Road, Kelly Sturmer, left, and Trustee Karen Thorndike, right, will be singing and greeting, respectively, at the 10 a.m. August 18 service. Graduating from Inter-Lakes High School in 1990, Sturmer has a BA degree from Mount Holyoke College, majoring in music. She resides in Hollis, Maine, with her husband and two boys. Giving the message on Sunday, is returning minister, Rev. Al Mather from Holderness, currently a retired UCC minister, who spent most of his career in business. The Union Church welcomes all to its services. (Courtesy photo)
Food pantry collecting school supplies GILMANTON — The Gilmanton Community Church (GCC) bag sale is being conducted at the GCC thrift shop and will run until Saturday, Aug. 24. Both summer and winter clothing is available for the entire family for just $5 per brown bag. The GCC Food Pantry has begun collecting school supplies for its “Back to School” program. Some suggested items for donation are: pencils, 1” binders with
a clear front insert, 3” binders with a clear front insert, notebook filler paper, notebook dividers, pens, highlighters, erasers, washable markers, rulers, pocket folders that will fit in a three ring binder, colored pencils and backpacks. All items need to be dropped off at the GCC pantry by Saturday, Aug. 17. For more information call Jane Sisti at 364-7437.
Tilton Sports Center holding open house TILTON — The Tilton Sports Center, which features a 10,000 square foot indoor turf field, will hold an Open House on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Located on Autumn Drive, the facility offers indoor soccer, lacrosse, field
AutoServ hosts the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. 4-7 p.m. at its headquarters at exit 20 off of I-93 in Tilton. For more information call 5245531. Awakening Within Sufi teaching class presented by the Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center. 7 p.m. in the Alliance Room of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia, 172 Pleasant Street, Laconia. For more information call 832-3550. Performance of Much Ado About Nothing held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage. 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for seniors/students. For tickets or more information call 986-6253, email contact@AdviceToThePlayers.org, or visit www.AdviceToTheplayers.org. Performance of Hansel and Gretel featuring professional actors from the Papermill Theater in Lincoln. 2 p.m. at the Silver Center for the Arts at Plymouth State University. Tickets are $6 per person. NH Music Festival Concert Series finale featuring the Festival Orchestra conducted by Donato Cabrera. 8 p.m. at the Sliver Center in Plymouth. For more information or to purchase tickets call 535-2787 or visit silver. plymouth.edu. The group Santa Croce performs as part of the Town of Bristol Summer Concert Series. 6:30 p.m. in the Shop n’Save Concert Pavilion at Kelly Park in Bristol. Jim Barnes performs as part of the 2013 Franklin Concerts in the Park series. 6:30 p.m. at Odell Park. Rain location is the Franklin Opera House. Dig Deep Open House at the Hall Memorial Library in Northfield. 6-8 p.m. For more information regarding the Open House visit www.hallmemoriallibrary.org or call 286-
hockey, softball and football and is currently signing up players and teams for fall and winter leagues. It is available for field rentals and birthday parties. For more information call 603-5287600 or visit www.tiltonsportscenter. com.
8971. Events at the Gilford Public Library. Conversational French 3:30-4:30 p.m. Crafter’s Corner 6-7:30 p.m. Foreign Movie Night 7-9 p.m. Events at the Meredith Public Library. Knotty Knitters 10 a.m. to noon. FamilySearch and other Free Genealogy Resources 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lego Time! 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tough Guy Movie Night featuring film Jack Reacher 5:307:45 p.m. The film is rated PG-13. Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518. Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179. American Legion Post 1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30. Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m. Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach. Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741. Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center monthly class. 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Laconia. Classes are free and run one hour. All are welcome. For more information call 832-3550 or email sufi@dunadd.net.