GILFORD — The Gilford Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring a six-week pick-up curling program for adults on Thursday evenings.
The program will be held at the Arthur A. Tilton Ice Rink from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. January 24–February 28.
Curling is the sport of "sliding stones" down the ice in an attempt to get your "stones" closer to the target than your opponent.
Although this activity is held on the ice, participants do not wear ice skates. Participants should dress to be outside and should wear sneakers or boots. Cost for this program is $2 per evening and participants can register at the start of the program.
For more information contact the Gilford Parks and Recreation Dept. at 527-4722.

LACONIA — The Harlem Wizards will be coming to Laconia High School on Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. in a fundraiser sponsored by The American Legion Post 1. All of the proceeds will go toward the scholarships the American Legion in Laconia hands out each year to local high school seniors pursuing higher education.
The challenging team will consist of local, hardworking volunteers throughout the community and people will see coaches from the community sports programs, teachers, doctors, police officers and many others playing against the Harlem Wizards. The game will be refereed by one of the finest and most patient officials in the area, Jeff Greeley.
Players from the Harlem Wizards will be making a guest appearance at all of the Laconia Elementary Schools and the Laconia Middle School.
The fundraiser would not be possible without the support of local businesses that helped buy and sell tickets for this event including Aavid Engineering, Morin Electric LLC, All My Life Jewelers, Patrick's Pub and Eatery, Lou Athanas Youth Basketball League, and the Laconia High School JAG program.
Tickets will be sold at the door the night of the event for $10 students and $12 adults.

LACONIA — Laconia Historical and Museum Society will host its quarterly Antiques Appraisal Day on Saturday, January 26 from 2-4 p.m. at The Laconia Antique Center, 601 Main Street in downtown Laconia.
Expert appraisers Doug McGowan, Linc Fournier and Greg Peverley will be available to offer their expertise and verbal estimations of value. Much like the Antique Road Show, where participants bring in their items to be appraised, the society's group of talented appraisers use the "team" approach to determine a value and share information with the audience unique to each item.
Items should include stoneware, clocks, coins, toys, silver, rugs, jewelry and general antiques. The cost is $5 per appraisal with all proceeds to benefit the Laconia Historical and Museum Society. Tickets are sold at the door on a first come - first served basis.