MOULTONBOROUGH —  Interlakes Community Caregivers Inc. (ICCI) will hold its 2013 Annual Meeting on Monday, May 20 beginning at 7pm, at the Center Harbor Congregational Church Gilpatric Hall. The meeting is open to the public and those interested in attending are asked to call 253-9275 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
"We will be celebrating our 15th Anniversary with a fun program entitled 'Many Memories & Famous Firsts'," indicated Board Member and Committee Chair Charlotte Leavitt. "It will be a must-see for all those who have been involved in our nonprofit over the years."
Following the business meeting, the evening will include Volunteer Recognition of its 1st Class of volunteers from 1998, as well as those who have donated 5 and 10 years of service to the organization, and others.
A special 15th anniversary cake donated by E.M. Heath Supermarket and ice cream donated by Ben & Jerry's of Meredith will be enjoyed by all. Flowers from Cackleberries Garden Center of Meredith will add to the festivities.
Each guest will be entered to win gift certificates donated by Canoe Restaurant, Meredith (Mobil) Station, and The Hair Connection.
The 2013 Annual Meeting has been organized by committee members Kitty Bevington, Jane Foster, Nancy Haigh, Charlotte Leavitt, and Debra Peaslee.
Formed in 1998, Interlakes Community Caregivers Inc. is a 501(c)3 volunteer nonprofit organization that provides support services and community information to assist people to remain independent in their daily lives. Its service area includes Center Harbor, Meredith, Moultonborough, and Sandwich.
Services are provided free of charge and include transportation to medical appointments, respite care for primary caregivers, telephone checks, friendly visits, and small home chores or errands. Demand for these types of services continues to grow and more volunteers are actively being sought to join the 140 volunteer roster. In 2012 alone, ICCI volunteers donated over 3,600 hours performing over 1,200 services and drove over 45,000 miles providing rides to those in need.

LACONIA — The Laconia Historical and Museum Society will meet Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Library where Jonathan Lorentz of Gilmanton will present a program ''The History of Jazz.''
Lorentz will take the audience on a journey through 100 years of jazz history, explore cultural attitudes and shifts and demonstrate stylistic evolutions with his saxophone.
He holds a PhD in Performance from New York University and works as an arranger, transcriber and engraver for Jazzlines Publications. Lorentz recently relocated to the Lakes Region from New York, and has launched "NH Jazz Presents," a company that produces concerts at listening venues throughout NH and VT.
Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Donations are gratefully accepted.

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Jonathan Lorentz (Courtesy photo)

PLYMOUTH — Sen. Jeanie Forrester, R-Meredith, will co-host an economic development forum on Thursday, May 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Pease Library in Plymouth.
She is co-hosting with the state Community Development Finance Authority, Grafton County Economic Development Council, Plymouth State University, and the towns of Ashland, Bristol, Holderness, and Plymouth:
Panelists are Jeff Taylor, former state planner,  of Jeffrey H Taylor & Associates, Guy Santagate, Town Manager of Claremont and Brian Young, CEO of Construx, Inc.
The forum will focus on building stronger relationships between planning and zoning boards and developers.
The forum is free and open to the public but RSVP's are required as seats are limited. RSVP by Monday, May 20 for a chance to win a free, hour-long consultation with Jeff Taylor.
For questions, contact Sen. Forrester by calling 271-2609 or RSVP directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .