PLYMOUTH — Lakes Region students are encouraged to attend the 14th annual Destination College which runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at Plymouth State University.
The event is a a free college planning convention for high school juniors and their parents and gives students the opportunity to get a head start on the college planning process with advice from local college planning experts.
The half-day event is filled with informational sessions on college planning topics including college admissions, the college essay, standardized testing, information for student athletes, scholarships and financial aid.
Students and parents in attendance will receive tips and guidance from experts including the College Outreach Specialists from The NHHEAF Network Organizations' Center for College Planning, the hosts of the event, and local college financial aid administrators.
The event closes with a free college fair including over forty colleges from across New England. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle including gift baskets from local vendors and two $500 scholarships. Interested families are encouraged to register immediately as space is limited.
Registration: www.destinationcollege.org.

GILFORD — The Parents of Performing Students at Gilford High School is holding a fundraiser on Sunday, March 10 at Fratello's in Laconia. All diners on Sunday evening from 4-9 p.m. can indicate to their server, and 50% of food bill will be donated directly to the Gilford Parents of Performing Students organization.
The Parents of Performing Students (P.O.P.S) provides college scholarship assistance to graduating Gilford students who participate in the performing arts while at Gilford High School. This includes not only Drama Department participants but also those who take part in Symphonic Band and Chorus. P.O.P.S holds fundraisers throughout the school year from car washes to refreshments at all the Performing Arts Department's events, your donation will help sponsor a deserving student.
In 2013, the Symphonic Band and Chorus are travelling to Washington D.C. to perform in a festival from May 10-12. Last year the GHS Band and Chorus both received a rating of Excellent at the Music in the Parks festival in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The fundraiser at Fratello's offer is good for take-out as well as eat-in, but no gift cards can be accepted during the fundraiser.

MEREDITH — The Common Man Family of Restaurants has agreed to allow Lakes Region Community College's Hospitality Club the use of The Camp's kitchen facility for food preparation for club events.
The announcement was made by Sean Brown, General Manager of The Camp  Lakehouse, and Lago restaurants in Meredith; William Walsh, Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Professor at Lakes Region Community College; Doug Donaldson, Kitchen Manager at The Camp and Anca Muresan, president of LRCC's Hospitality Club and Restaurant Management Honor Student.
Muresan, who is employed by New Hampshire's Common Man Family of restaurants at the Lakehouse Grill and Lago in Meredith, said "Sean Brown and the Common Man Family were nice enough to offer LRCC's Hospitality Club kitchen space when it was most needed. Club members are appreciative of the generosity of the Common Man leaders. It is nice to see that people are willing to help when there is a need; it is greatly appreciated."
"The Common Man Family of restaurants has a history of providing employment opportunities to LRCC's hospitality students," says Professor Walsh. "They have generously offered The Camp's kitchen facility to Hospitality Club members to prepare for The Club's catered functions. Students and faculty are grateful. "
Funds raised by the Club are used toward various educational excursions including attending the 2013 New England Food Show in Boston. Community assistance is also given on a regular basis by LRCC's Hospitality Club.

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Left to right are Anca Muresan (Meredith), Sean Brown (Moultonborough), Doug Donaldson (Plymouth), and William Walsh (Belmont). Muresan is employed by New Hampshire's Common Man Family of restaurants, specifically the Lakehouse Grill and Lago in Meredith. Brown is General Manager of The Camp (where the photo was taken), Lakehouse, and Lago restaurants. Donaldson is Kitchen Manager at The Camp. Walsh is a Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Professor at Lakes Region Community College (LRCC). The individuals are celebrating the decision by the Common Man Family to allow LRCC's Hospitality Club the use of The Camp's kitchen facility for food preparation for Club events. (Courtesy photo)