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Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center holding class this evening

LACONIA — The Heart of the Lakes Sufi Center's February class will meet on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Alliance Room of the Laconia Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant Street.
The classes continue coverage of the ten principal Sufi thoughts of the teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan. Each class focuses on one Sufi thought, and is independent of the other classes.
Each class is a blend of meditation, spiritual practices, and readings from a Sufi mystic, allowing an experiential as well as intellectual understanding of the Sufism.
Classes run just under an hour. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Malik at 603-832-3550.

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Moultonborough Rec Department plans trip to Boston Flower Show

MOULTONBOROUGH —  Catch some Spring Fever and join the Moultonborough Recreation Department for a trip to the Boston Flower Show at the Seaport World Trade Center on Thursday, March 14.
This year's theme is "Seeds of Change" and will highlight dozens of new plants, methods and materials for gardens and outdoor spaces. Enjoy the gardens and displays and vote for your favorites. Have a gardening challenge? The Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association will host an information station to answer your questions.
The coach bus will depart the Moultonborough Recreation Department at 7:30 a.m. and will return to the MRD at approximately 6:30 p.m. A light snack will be provided en route. The cost of this trip is $50 per person which covers transportation, snack and admission to the show. The bus will stop at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant in Londonderry on the way home for an early dinner. Dinner cost is not included.
The group will be traveling with the patrons of Belmont Recreation and the bus will stop in Belmont both ways. Space is limited. Reserve a seat by contacting the Moultonborough Recreation Department at 603/476-8868 or visit www.moultonboroughnh.gov

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Pemi Valley Chamber holds open house to unveil new name and logo

CAMPTON — Wednesday, Feb. 13 was a big day for the newly named Pemigewasset Valley Chamber of Commerce, formerly known as the Waterville Valley Region Chamber of Commerce. The Pemi Valley Chamber of Commerce held an Open House to unveil its new name and its brand new logo at the newly
renovated Exit 28 Visitor Information Center.
More than 100 people turned out to witness the unveiling of the new logo.
"The decision to change the name to Pemigewasset Valley Chamber of Commerce (better known as Pemi Valley Chamber of Commerce) was made in an effort to grow and strengthen our brand and to better serve the businesses in our region," explained Executive Director Tamara Cocchiarella.
The attendees enjoyed food and spirits generously donated by Chamber members Jugtown Country Store, Chesley's Min Mart and Pizza and Sodexo, Inc., of Plymouth State University.
Members were delighted to see all the upgrades and renovations made to the Visitor Information Center. "The Visitor Center has been transformed to be the front porch of the White Mountains and Pemi Valley," said Cocchiarella.
The renovations were made possible through donations of time, talent, skills and materials from the following businesses and community members:
Rachel Roy, Frank Cocchiarella, Nevan Hester, Mike Wilson, AW Bell Enterprises, LLC, Dow Electric, LLC, Kerrie Williams, Chris and Donna Chiocca, Lenny Martel, Fe Riccio, Elaine Swett, Bill and Darlene Brill, Karl Brooks, Winterbrook Property Management, N.H. Electric Cooperative, Kelly Bryer, The Common Man Family of Restaurants, Sodexo, Inc., Cargill Construction, LLC, Chesley's Mini Mart and Pizza, Wayne Charron, Valley Snow Dogz, Jamie Chesley, Cozy Cabin Rustics Furniture and Leon and Diana Fannion.


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Still Time to Register for Prescott Farm's WildQuest Winter Camp

LACONIA — Starting February 25 Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (PFEEC) will be offering five days of WildQuest Winter Camp for children in grades K-7/ages 6-12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Extended care is available.
WildQuest Winter Camp will enhance a child's ecological awareness and provide fun learning opportunities in a community-minded and non-competitive atmosphere. Camp includes nature activities, animal and plant identification, arts and crafts, quests, and hands-on learning. Most of the day is spent outdoors. Dress children appropriately for the weather and time of year. Extended care provides supervised playtime before and after regular camp hours.
People can register by the day or for the full week.
PFEEC is a non-profit center that offers year-round environmental education for all ages including WildQuest vacation camps, family and youth programs and Naturalist-in-Residence programs at local Elementary Schools.
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, heritage gardens, and a forested pond.
Cost is $35 for Prescott Farm members and $45 for non-members per day; $175 for Prescott Farm members and $225 for nonmembers for the week. Pre-registration is required, call 366-5695 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Also, visit www.prescottfarm.org to learn more about WildQuest Winter Camp and registration details.

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