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2-27-13 Calendar

Introduction to Fly-Tying workshop offered by the Squam Lakes Association. 6:30 p.m. at the SLA Resource Center in Holderness. Material fee of $10 for non-members and $8 for members. Pre-registration required by calling 968-7336 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Winter Carnival hosted by the Gilford Parks and Recreation Department.
Cardboard Box Sled Derby competition held at 10 a.m. at the Gilford Outing Club sledding hill on Cherry Valley Road. Curling Games held at the Aurthur A. Tilton Ice Rink. Children competition held from 2-3 p.m. followed by the adult game 3-4 p.m. For more information call 527-4722.
Gilford Public Library happenings.
Social Bridge 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Gilford Write Now Writers' Group 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Thrifty Yankee (121 Rte. 25 - across from (I-LHS) collects donations of baby clothes, blankets and hygiene items for Baby Threads of N.H.
every Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 279-0607.
Laconia Elders Friendship Club meeting. 1:30 p.m. at the Leavitt Park Clubhouse. People 55 and older meet each Wednesday for fun, entertainment and education. Meetings provide an opportunity for older citizens to to meet for pure social enjoyment and the club helps the community with philanthropic work.
Country Acoustic Picking Party at the Tilton Senior Center. Every Wednesday from 7-9 p.m.
Duplicate bridge at the Weirs Beach Community Center. 7:15 p.m. All levels welcome. Snacks.
Preschool story time at Belmont Public Library. 10:30 a.m.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Belmont. Call/ leave a message for Elizabeth at 630-9969 for more information.
Free knitting and crochet lessons. Drop in on Wednesdays any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Baby Threads 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.

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2-26-13 Calendar

Sledding Party at the Laconia Sledding Hill hosted by the Laconia Parks and Recreation Department. 1-4 p.m. Features hot cocoa, cookies, and a bonfire.
Global Awareness Local Action Study Group meeting hosted by the Meredith Public Library.
6:30 p.m. at the Library. For more information call 279-4303.
Hall Memorial Library events.
Nooners Book Group featuring the book "Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons" by Lorna Landvik. Crafts for Teens/Tweens 2:30 p.m.
Knitting For Beginners at the Gilford Public Library.
2-3 p.m.
Storytime at Belmont Public Library.
3:30 p.m.
Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.)
Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laconia. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.
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.
Moultonborough Toastmaster meeting. 6 p.m. at the town library. Everyone from surrounding towns also welcome to attend. Toastmasters develop speech practice that is self-paced and specific to an individuals needs. For more information call 476-5760.
The Greater Lakes Region Chapter of Murdered Children for the families and friends of those who have died by violence meets at 6 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Laconia Police Department Community Room. For further information contact chapter leader Carmen Doucette' at 524-7624 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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2-25-13 Calendar

Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach.
Mahjong at the Gilford Public Library. 12:30-3 p.m.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information.
Chess Club at the Hall Memorial Library. 4-7 p.m.
Free one on one internet and computer instruction every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Tilton Senior Center, 11 Grange Road, Tilton.  
Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk.
Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.

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2-24-13 Calendar

Meet the Candidates Night 2013 for the Town and School District offices in Moultonborough. 6:30 p.m. at the Moultonborough Lions Club. All residents of Moultonborough encouraged to attend. Drinks and desserts provided.
Line Dancing at Starr King Fellowship Sundays
from 4-5 p.m. $5 per person. For more information call George at 536-1179.

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2-23-13 Calendar

Public Breakfast and Bake Sale hosted by the Masons of Doric-Centre Lodge #20. 9:30 a.m. at the Masonic Building in Tilton. Cost is $7. For more information call 524-8268.
Pot Luck Supper accompanied by the testimonies on kidney transplants shared by two members of the First Baptist Church of Belmont.
5:30 p.m. For more information call 267-8185.
Grace Capital Church of Laconia hosts a second family movie night featuring the film The Incredibles.
Doors open at 4 p.m. followed by the movie at 4:30 p.m. Free popcorn and water served. Cushions or blankets suggested.
Winter Mammal Tracking Workshop held at the Loon Center.
9:30 a.m. to noon at the Loon Center. For more information call 476-5666 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Traditional Roast Beef Supper at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Meredith to support Got Lunch! Inter-Lakes.
5-7 p.m. $12 per person or $30 per family. Call 279-6689 for more information.
Community Dinner hosted by the Gilmanton Community Church.
5-6:30 p.m. at the Corners Church. Cost $7.50/adults, $6/Seniors and children (65 and over). For more information call 267-6150 or visit gilmantoncommunitychurch.org.
Flea Market and Bake Sale hosted by the Franklin United Methodist Church.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All are welcome. Free coffee and cocoa. For more information call 934-6110.
Meat Bingo hosted by the American Legion Post 33 to benefit the Kylee Flint Scholarship Fund.
3 p.m. at the Post located at 6 Plymouth Street in Meredith.
Program on ice fishing for adults and children ages 8 and over.
10 a.m. to noon at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. Cost is $7 for non-members and $9 for members. Registration requested by calling 968-7194 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Al-Anon Meeting at the Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia.
8 to 9:15 p.m. each Saturday in the first-floor conference room  Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.
2013 Snowshoe Disc Golf World Championship hosted by Mystic Meadows to benefit Better Together. Noon at Mystic Meadows, home of Tavern 27 and Jade Trace Golf in Laconia. Entry fee is $50 per team. Visit snowshoediscgolf.com for more information. 
All compulsive eaters are welcome to attend the Overeaters Anonymous meeting held each Saturday morning from 11 to 12 at the Franklin Hospital. 
Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society (172 Pleasant Street) in Laconia.  
The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.
Open Door Dinners offer free weekly meal in Tilton. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. An outreach housed at Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street, downtown. provides a free hot meal open to all members of the community. All are welcome to eat and all are welcome to help out. For more information, especially about volunteering, please call Pastor Mark at 286-3120 or e-mail him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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