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Peak into Peterborough

October 18, 2008

Peterborough, New Hampshire

The kickoff of the fall foliage season begins officially on Saturday, October 18th, @ 10:00 a.m. in downtown Peterborough, New Hampshire.
The streets in Peterborough are decorated with golden banners heralding in the season and saying “shoppers come to Peterborough and get to know ‘Our Town’ as a great destination place with attractive, charming, friendly personal service, super restaurants, cultural activities all year long, and an ideal Christmas shopping destination.
The day will be celebrated with the following events for the Town. Come and Check Us Out. We’re less than two hours from Boston, at the junction of Routes 101 and 202. Peak into Peterborough gets kicked off with the Peterborough Firemen’s Ball on Friday night, October 17th , 7:00 to 11:30 p.m. @ the Peterborough Town House. The events for Saturday are as follows:

Hayrides throughout downtown

1-2:30 pm Chocolate fountain at Ava Marie Chocolates

2:30-4:30 pm Scarecrow Making at Ava Marie Chocolates

Music throughout downtown

Peterboro Basket Company Tent Sale – 20% off anything in the Store

Pumpkin Painting in front of the Peterborough Art Academy

Chess in the Park at Depot Park – Team Chess Tournaments with 24” high chess pieces. Each person will take one turn to keep the participation active.

10-2 pm Fire Department -- Annual Open House @ Fire Station. Fire extinguisher demonstration, Fire Sprinkler demonstration, Sit in a fire truck and we can email photos to families you want. Ambulance service will do blood pressure checks and tours of the ambulance, Ladies Auxiliary will provide donuts and coffee.

10-2 pm Peterborough Highway Department Touch-a-Truck held at Fire Station

10-4 pm Peterborough Historical Society Local Harvest Season Celebration, Open House, Demonstrations, Gift Shop with locally made products, café with local foods. Free admission.

10-4 pm Enchanted Autumnal Walk to benefit Pine Hill Child Care Center at Putnam Park. Putnam Park will be transformed into an
enchanted autumnal walk where children ages birth-9years will meet characters of the simple folk. A baker, carpenter, farmer, mother and even some of the more unusual inhabitants of the forest, gnomes and
fairies, may be found along the way, each offering a vignette of magically appropriate fall experiences for the young child. Admission will be $3 per child with a maximum of $10 per family. Adults accompanying children go for free.

5-7 pm Wine Tasting to benefit the Horse Power at Sharon Arts Gallery

Noon to 2:00 Soup Tasting at Intermezzo Restaurant

11 am Toadstool Bookshop has a book signing by Author Kathleen Duble and illustrator Alexander Farquharson picture book for children called “The Story of the Samson.”

12-2 pm Pizza Tasting in Depot Park.

2-4 pm Model Home Open @ Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm. Learn about “green” building design and renewable energy.

5-7pm Lions Club Spaghetti Supper @ Unitarian Church, Main Street

Ongoing Events

The Black Swan, Wilton Road, is holding its Tent Sale

Blue Moon Soaps and Pottery – Leaf making pins and magnets all day long, Main St.

The Wynn Dog Rescue will have a "Meet & Greet" outside the Blue Moon. Come on over and meet some really neat dogs, Free puppy kisses for all.

Joseph’s Coat 20% sale on anything with a leaf on it! Happy Hunting!

Peterborough Shoe Store Sidewalk Sale Spectacular, Grove Street

Tribals will have a 20% off sale on handmade rugs, Depot Square

Peterborough Art Academy – 15% off art supplies

Mariposa Museum sidewalk sale

Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Pam Crook, Associate Director PO Box 401 Peterborough, NH 03458
(603) 924-7234
603) 924-7235 Fax
www.peterboroughchamber.com <http://www.peterboroughchamber.com/>

Come join MHS for a wonderful event, the 1st Annual Auction4Animals. 100% of the net proceeds raised from this event will go directly to the care and comfort of the temporary residents of the Monadnock Humane Society. Cocktails/Silent Auction 6-7 p.m., Dinner 7-8 p.m., Live Auction 8-10 p.m. Attire: Black Tie Optional, Dinner Music: Bob Pettegrew. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, contact Donna Parker at (603) 352-9011 x142 or donnap@humanecommunity.org. Tickets are going fast! Please call soon for reservations!

November 21, 2008, Keene, NH – Santa is ahead of schedule this year. So much so that he’s arriving into town 18 days ahead of schedule. On December 6, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., the jolly man in red will be making one of his first Monadnock region appearances and taking photos with kids of all ages at Bentley Commons at Keene’s (www.bentleycommons.com/keene) Family Holiday Extravaganza. In addition, Tastes of New England will be selling and tasting over 100 New England-made specialty food products, there will be holiday arts and crafts for kids of all ages, kids Christmas caroling and dress-up and karaoke and holiday refreshments and goodies.

Many people may remember Tastes of New England from their Keene roots, owner Mary Reed has come back into town for this special event. Individuals will be able to purchase and/or taste products that are ideal for anyone on your gift-giving list. Many of the products that Tastes of New England represents are made right here within the Monadnock region, including Douglas Toys, Harvest Thyme Herbs, Lisa Blake Pottery, Sawyer’s Maple, Tree Free Greetings, True Nut Company and Unbridled Chocolates.

In addition, kids of all ages will be able to make holiday arts and crafts to give to the special people in their life. They will be able to dress-up in Christmas caroling attire and sing Christmas carols. Linda Stavely will be homemade holiday refreshments and pastries that are to die for.

There is no charge to attend the Bentley Commons Family Holiday Extravaganza and photos with santa are just $1. Bentley Commons is located at 197 Water Street in Keene. For more information or directions, call (603) 352-1282 or visit www.bentleycommons.com/keene.

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About Bentley Commons at Keene
Located at 197 Water Street, Bentley Commons is answering a call for more senior housing in the area. Presently being constructed on the site of the former John P. Rust bucket factory and slated to open in October, 2008, the community will provide safety, privacy and a variety of on-site services and amenities to help seniors remain active and independent for as long as possible. It will consist of 109 private studio, one and two bedroom apartments as well as large, spacious common areas. For a monthly rental fee, the community will include three daily gourmet meals served restaurant style, transportation to all activities and appointments, daily cultural, recreational and social activities and on-site health and wellness services.

Press Contact: Carol Arnold, Arnold Communications, (877) 718-4604 x2, carol@arnoldcomm.com.

Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit arts organization committed to connecting the community with the arts, will host a Student Docent Night – an opportunity for the public to enjoy an interactive tour of the current exhibit “A Gathering of New Hampshire Visual Arts Fellows”, with a student docent as their guide. The event will take place on Thursday, November 20th at the Sharon Arts Downtown Gallery in Peterborough from 6 – 7:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. Ample parking in Depot Square.

The Sharon Arts Youth Student Docent program took place in collaboration with the Jaffrey-Rindge schools through the Gifted & Talented program. The Student Docent program is the first of its kind in the Monadnock Region, and possibly the first in the state. It is a new school partnership created especially for school children in grades five through twelve, and is based upon a successful model program designed by the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT in the 1990s. The program aims to equip schoolchildren with the skills needed to discover and connect with visual art.

Youth Student Docents attend several after school training sessions with SAC’s director of education, Melanie McDonald who teaches them to use a “Socratic” approach for decoding and analyzing a work of art. When training is complete, the Docents model that same approach to engage their classmates and families in conversation about the art during a class field trip to the Sharon Arts Downtown Exhibition Gallery.

The following students have completed their training in the Youth Student Docent Program and will be participating in the Student Docent Night:
From Jaffrey Grade School: Loey Gregory-Wiley, Sarah McGonagle, Duncan Pierce, Brian Zimardo
From Rindge Memorial School: Shannon Bennett, Topher Hill, Drew Horne, Julia Wiseman

For more information about the program, please contact Melanie McDonald at 603.924.7256 (melanie@sharonarts.org).

I have a photography show with some poems from 1998 to 2008

hanging at Aesop's Tables in the Toadstool Book Store in Peterborough, NH.



They are open every day except Sunday 8:30 to 3:30.

They will be up until the beginning of December.

Please have a cup of coffee and a snack while you are there.

If you are interested come down and have a look, I hope you like it.




Swift Corwin

Festive music from the Renaissance will fill the Mariposa Museum on First Friday, December 5th at 7:30pm. Lachrimae of Franklin Pierce University will present “A Renaissance Christmas.” The program will be mostly seasonal music with some other pieces as well. Lachrimae will be dancing the lively galliard and also performing on recorder and harpsichord. The music is mostly English but there are some pieces also from Spain, France and Germany. The more familiar pieces are “Riu Riu Chiu,” “Lo How a Rose” and “The Agincourt Carol.”

Since 1979 Lachrimae, under the current directorship of Paul Scharfenburger, has been performing music and dance of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Students, faculty and staff of Franklin Pierce University sing, dance and play any number of early instruments including recorder, cornamuse, sackbut, cornetto, harpsichord, Renaissance flute, rebec and harp. They have entertained widely throughout the Monadnock region and annually at the Mariposa during the holiday season.

Also on First Friday at the Mariposa the KidCraft from 5:00-6:00pm will be Paper Poinsettias.


Wine, cheese and cookies will be served and all of the events from 5:00-9:00pm are free.


The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

The Peterborough Children’s Choir, under the direction of Maria Belva, will hold its 12th annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 7th at 3 pm at the Peterborough Unitarian Church, 25 Main Street, Peterborough, NH. The 65-voice choir will perform songs of the season as well as classic and novelty pieces written or arranged for children’s voices. The newly formed Keene Youth Chorus will debut alongside the already established sections of the PCC—the Trebles, Choristers, and Cecilia Ensemble. Tickets for adults are $10.00, and children are $5.00, and can be purchased in advance from the Toadstool Bookshop and Steele’s in Peterborough, or at the door. For more information, call PCC Director Maria Belva at 603-924-2055.

Keene – CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company, announced the following two new agent hires.

Lawrie Barr has joined the company’s Peterborough Office. Lawrie is an experienced Realtor with over twenty years of service to the Peterborough Community. Barr is a Veteran on the United States Army and a graduate of Colby College.

Barr has participated in many local activities and programs including the Francestown Improvement & Historical Society, the Francestown Labor Day Festival Committee, Francestown Village Water Company, the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

Barr is a past director of the Contoocook Valley Board of Realtors, and is currently a member of the Contoocook Valley Board of Realtors, and lives in Francestown with his wife Carol.

Tom Walsh has re-joined the company’s Keene office. Walsh is an experienced Realtor with over five years of successful real estate practice through-out the Monadnock Region.

Walsh is a former Troy Selectman and has served on numerous local town and government committees. He lives in Troy with his wife Joanne.

Both men are members of the Monadnock Region Board of Realtors, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors as well as the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company operates offices in Keene, Peterborough, Winchester & Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Peterborough – It has been quite a year! Everyone knows someone who is struggling to make ends meet. Now it is coming up on Christmas time, which will mean even more of a struggle for many. The Peterborough and Monadnock Rotary Clubs are gearing up to handle record numbers of requests to their Operation Santa program. In its 23rd year, this community focused program identifies families in the Monadnock Region who need a bit of assistance from their neighbors to make the holiday season at all happy and bright for their children when they are struggling with simple daily necessities.

In 2007 the Rotary’s Operation Santa program delivered over 300 gifts to children from our area, and the demand is expected to be even greater this year. The Operation Santa program depends on the generosity of friends and neighbors to reach out and help do a little shopping for local families in need. Those served are children from infants through 8th grade, and requests are received and coordinated through local assistance agencies. Please plan to help.

Right around Thanksgiving time you will see Rotary Operation Santa posters go up at your favorite local merchants who are also dedicated to helping their community. Please plan to take a card for a child in need, purchase the gift requested, and return the gift to the merchant location where the card was selected. Rotary elves will do the rest by making sure all requests were met, and your heartfelt gifts are delivered to the appropriate individuals. Monetary donations to purchase gifts for requests that go unfilled can be sent to: Rotary Operation Santa, PO Box 354, Peterborough NH 03458.

With a little help from Rotary elves and generous neighbors like yourselves it can be another happy holiday season for all in the Monadnock Region.

RE: Tuesday, Nov 18th, 2:00pm; Senior Series Hindu & Buddhist Sites of South & South East Asia—-a visual tour of the Sacred, Jean Elliott Johnson, India Scholar; Mariposa Museum

On Tuesday, November 18th at 2:00pm the Senior Series at the Mariposa Museum will feature India scholar, Jean Elliott Johnson presenting Hindu & Buddhist Site of South & South East Asia—a visual tour of the Sacred. Indian myths and stories and the art and architecture that bring these myths to life in carved reliefs, are among the world’s great treasures. Join Jean for a visual exploration of the extraordinary Indian Hindu and Buddhist cave temples, the magnificent Hindu temples at Khajuraho and Borobudur in Indonesia and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Ponder what insights these extraordinary sites and stories offer us today.

Jean Johnson taught world history for twenty years at Friends Seminary in New York City. She and her husband have written several books and textbooks including God and Gods in Hinduism, Through Indian Eyes. She has created numerous teaching units including “The Story of Krishna”, “The Devi-Mahatmya.”

The Senior Series presents four programs dedicated to seniors but welcoming all adults in the fall and in the spring. There is an admission of $5.00 for each program. Refreshments are served. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

Keene – Dick Thackston, President of CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company with offices in Keene, Peterborough, Winchester New Hampshire and Bellows Falls, Vermont has been inducted as a member into the Continental Who’s Who. Thackston has been recognized by Continental Who’s Who for his dedication to business excellence within the real estate industry. Who’s Who is a registry of professionals and executives; membership has been limited to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership achievement in their industry or profession.

Thackston is a past Monadnock Region Realtor of the Year he holds real estate broker’s licenses’ in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. In addition to CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company he owns and operates the Dick Thackston School of Real Estate which is licensed by the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission to provide education to current and aspiring real estate licensee’s. He is a member of the Council of Residential Brokers, CRB, the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, ABR as well as the Monadnock Region Board of Realtors, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

"Our Town," an opera by Ned Rorem based on Thornton Wilder's play; libretto by J.D. McClatchy

Where: The Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH

When: November 14, 15 at 8 p.m., November 16 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: Open seating, $29 adults, $27 seniors, $14 students. Tickets are available at the Peterborough Players box office, 603-924-7585, and at Toadstool Bookstore in Peterborough, NH (603-924-3543).

"Our Town" will come to our town when the Raylynmor Opera presents the New England premiere of the opera based on Thornton Wilder's iconic American play. The 2006 opera by Ned Rorem will have three performances at the Peterborough Players November 14-16.

Wilder's familiar play is about life, love, marriage and death in the small town of Grover's Corners, NH at the turn of the last century. He described the play as "an attempt to find value above all price for the smallest events of our daily life."

The playwright spent a lot of time at the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, and it is generally believed that Peterborough served as a model for his fictional town. Wilder himself supervised a production of "Our Town" at the Peterborough Players in 1940.

Both Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein wanted to make an opera of "Our Town" but were turned down by Wilder. Rorem's opera is the first based on the widely-performed play. Poet J.D. McClatchy's libretto sticks close to the play, condensing and re-arranging it here and there to meet the requirements of the music.

At 82, Ned Rorem is a highly honored American composer, noted for his vocal writing. His music for "Our Town" is deceptively simple, like the play itself. "Ned Rorem's music, is very approachable, expansive and warm," said Raylynmor's music director, Peter Szep, who will conduct. "It reminds me of the sweet open sound of the score Aaron Copeland wrote for the film of 'Our Town.' Especially effective is the way Rorem weaves the themes from acts one and two into the deeply moving final scene." The opera was favorably reviewed at its premiere at Indiana University. It has since had eight productions around America, a high number for a contemporary opera.

"Our Town" is an intimate chamber opera that should fit well in the Peterborough Players 249-seat barn theater. Szep will lead the 13-piece orchestra and small chorus. Soloists include Emily Jaworski, of Concord, and Noah Lethbridge as Emily and George, the young couple at the center of the play. Tenor Kirk Bangstad will sing the key role of the Stage Manager. Mary Armstrong of Harrisville and Vermonter Veda Crewe Joseph will portray the mothers, Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Gibbs. Rob Koch, of Peterborough, will direct. The production will use the scenery and props from the Peterborough Players 2008 production of "Our Town." "The opera will adhere to Wilder's idea of keeping it simple," Koch said. "Peter Szep is brilliant and the singers are magnificent. My hope is to make Thornton Wilder and Ned Rorem proud."

Because of Wilder's connection to Peterborough, "Our Town" has special meaning to area artists and audiences. Said conductor Szep, "I grew up in Peterborough and used to think about the locations in town that might be the Gibbs and Webb houses. I remember the Pizza Barn's original location which is the location where the soda fountain scene would have been. It had never occurred to me that Grovers Corners' name comes from Peterborough's Grove Street!"

"We are excited to present the New England premiere of 'Our Town' in the place that helped inspire it," said Charlton MacVeagh, Raylynmor Opera's president. "It fits so well with our mission of presenting fully-staged opera to local audiences using as much local talent as possible."

"Our Town" is presented by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc, publisher and copyright owner.

For more information please call:
Rob Koch, Stage Director 603-345-4418
Mariah Sefel, Producer 603-930-9536

Article written by Alice Fuld

On First Friday, November 7th at 7:00 pm the Mariposa Museum will host a performance of Indian Dance by Jasmine Shah, the founder of Aangikam Dance Academy of Nashua, NH, an affiliate of the Nritya Bharati Institute of Bombay, India. Jasmine, who is passionate about dancing and teaching, has more than 35 years of training in both Manipuri and Bharat Natyam (classical) dance as well as folk dance. She has directed and choreographed many full length and short dance dramas, performed widely throughout India and America.

From 6:00 to 7:00 pm a gallery opening will be held for “Indian Textiles.” Both the dance performance and gallery opening are part of the ongoing celebration “Sacred Places—the Cultures of India, Tibet and Nepal,” which continues through December.

KidCraft, held from 5:00-6:00, will be Sugar Skulls.

All events are free from 5-9pm and refreshments will be served.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

THE ARTS THRIVE AT CLUB CANNON

PETERBOROUGH, NH - Club Cannon, a regional teen center dedicated to
providing safe, enriching, drug and alcohol free activities and experiences
to teens and the greater community, has announced a new series of programs
and activities aimed at encouraging creative and artistic expression and
appreciation. From instrument lessons to Poetry Readings to Holiday
celebrations, the Teen Center is working overtime to provide it all.

First up, Club Cannon has teamed up with Franklin Pierce University's
Community Outreach program to offer guitar lessons to area youth, free of
charge. Each week throughout the semester, Garrett Gaudette (a Music
Education Major from FPU) will be at the Peterborough Teen Center giving
free guitar lessons to those who sign up.

"We're so proud of this program," said John Sefel, Club Cannon Coordinator.
"As many people know, lessons are going for over $20 an hour nowadays.
Happily, we were able to partner with FPU in our believe that music
shouldn't be limited to just those that can pay for it." All Teens (age 12 -
16) are welcome to sign up for beginning and intermediate lessons, but time
is running out. November 7th is the last day to sign up for this program,
and advanced registration is required for participation. Those interested
should contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

Guitar not your thing? In a festive mood? On Saturday, November 1st, Club
Cannon will be presenting a special "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead)
Family Celebration, in collaboration with the Mariposa Museum and FPU.
Starting at 4pm, kids and their parents will be welcome to join us on a tour
of the Mariposa Museum's famed Day of the Dead displays and exhibits.
Afterward, it's back to Club Cannon for an evening of food, music, and fun!
From making sugar skulls to learning about how our closest neighbor to the
south honors their loved ones, it's a great educational experience for the
entire family. The Mariposa Museum portion of the evening is $5 for adults,
$3 for children, and the party is free! Pre-registration strongly encouraged
-- those interested should contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

On Friday, November 7th, Club Cannon will bring back their popular Poetry,
Music & Art Night from 6pm - 8:30pm. People of all ages and experience
levels are welcome to come and take part in this culturally exciting event.
The evening will feature open mic time, as well as several guest artists
from the region. At the last P.M.A. Night, the hall was filled with readers
aged 12 to 73, and experience levels from "first-time" to local college
professors. Artists, poets, and musicians are all extremely welcome. To
register or for more details, contact John Sefel at john@cpcnh.org.

Then, on Saturday, November 22nd, Club Cannon will be hosting their first
"Homecoming Concert." Bands from Club Cannon past and present will perform,
making this a must see, all ages event!

"And that's not all!" Sefel said, excitedly. "We've got so much going on
here! There's student-run theatre, musical instruments set up for community
use, and we're always looking for artwork by local teens to display. The
arts are a great way for teens to express themselves and find their own
unique voice -- and whether that's through poetry, theatre, painting, or
playing music, we want to provide that expression a venue!"

Club Cannon and its programs are sponsored and provided by Creating
Positive Change, a community-based coalition of people and organizations
working together to address substance abuse and the problems associated with
it. CPC is both a catalyst and conduit for activities, information and
advocacy that promote and support healthy choices around the use of alcohol,
tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) in the communities of eastern Cheshire and
western Hillsborough Counties in New Hampshire. With the support of CPC,
Club Cannon is able to provide alternative, enriching activities in an
attempt to battle that age-old teenage complaint, "There's Nothing To Do."

For more information about CPC, Club Cannon, or any of these events,
visit www.cpcnh.org, or email Club Cannon coordinator John Sefel at
john@cpcnh.org.

On Sunday, November 9th at 2:00pm, Educator, Scott McGovern will present Bhutan: Druk Yul, Land of the Thunder Dragon at the Mariposa Museum. A few years ago Scott and his wife Peggy Brown took their three children out of school to travel; homeschooling along the way and exploring a number of western and non-western cultures including Bhutan. It had long held a fascination for them, ever since Scott and Peggy had visited Tibet and Nepal in the eighties.

This extraordinarily beautiful Buddhist country is nestled high in the Himalayan Mountains between Tibet and India. Bhutan has balanced modernization with its ancient culture and traditions under the guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness. The government takes great measures to preserve the nation's traditional culture, identity and environment. In Scott’s presentation he will share images of Bhutan and explore its culture, religion, geography, daily life, politics, and the challenges of modernization.

Scott McGovern lives in Peterborough and is a teacher, traveler, and photographer.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. Sunday programs are included in the admission. First Fridays 5-9pm free. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

RE: Sunday, November 2nd, 2:00 pm; El Dia de los Muertos—Day of the Dead; Mariposa Museum, Peterborough

Day of the Dead will be celebrated at the Mariposa Museum on Sunday, November 2nd from 2:00-4:00 pm. Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos commemorates All Soul’s Day on the Christian Calendar. At the Mariposa learn about customs honoring departed family members in many Spanish-speaking countries. The festivity, a hybrid of Christianity with ancient Aztec beliefs, will be celebrated with a commemorative altar, traditional music, bread, stories and sugar skull decorating. Guests are encouraged to bring a photo and favorite food of an honored relative to add to our “mesa” or table altar.

It may seem strange to Americans to imagine “death” and “festival” hand-in-hand, as attitudes toward death in the two cultures differ. In former Spanish colonies including the Philippines and South America, Day of the Dead is a reunion with lost relatives, whose souls return to make merry with the living. For those Mexicans, who believe in the Christian and Aztec life/death/rebirth continuum, death is not final, but is simply a normal part of life. They recognize it, make fun of it, and even defy it. As the Mexican proverb goes, “Don’t take anything lying down, not even death!”
The Day of the Dead festivities on November 2nd are included in the museum admission ($5.00 adults, $3.00 children), which includes access to hands-on exhibits, costumes, puppets, multicultural library and musical instrument centers. School tours and outreach visits may be arranged for preschoolers through senior citizens. Tours for Day of the Dead can be booked from October into November with Education Director, Terry Reeves at 924-4555 or education@mariposamuseum.org.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free. The Mariposa is wheelchair accessible.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

The Cheney-Armstrong Post #5 and the Town of Peterborough are creating a REMEMBERANCE WALKWAY at the Memorial Gates located between the Peterborough Historical Society and the Peterborough Town House.

Red paving bricks will be engraved with veterans name, rank and branch of military service. For example: Isaac Davis White - Maj General ARMY.

In honor of those who have served our country, "to keep us free". These brick will have only two lines of engraving large enough to be easily read and a maximum of 17 characters per line.

Plans are for the walkway to be completed later this year with flower gardens and places for resting and reflecting on those who served in the military. This walkway is open to all men and women who were in armed forces from all parts of the nation.

The profits from the sales of the bricks, which cost $75 each, will be split between the Town and Cheney-Armstrong Post #5. Post will use their share to continue supporting the Veterans in the area and our youth programs such as Boys State, Girls State, and American Legion Award to the Outstanding Eighth grade boy and girl, Oratorical in the Schools, public and private, Veterans visits in hospitals, nursing homes and individual homes and outreach to deployed Veterans families.

If you are interested in purchasing a brick please mail a check made out to the Cheney-Armstrong Post #5 with the information on it to: Wayne E. Thomas, Commander, Cheney-Armstrong Post #5, 43 Casalis Road, Peterborough, NH 03458-1917; phone (603) 924-6043.

The Peterborough Players’ annual Auction – “Take A Walk Down Memory Lane” - is twenty years old this year, making it the longest running and certainly the biggest event of its kind in the region. Scheduled to take place at the theatre on Saturday, November 1st, the auction is expected to sparkle as the concluding event of the Players’ Diamond Jubilee anniversary year. To honor the theatre’s history, auction-goers are invited (but not required) to come dressed in the attire of their favorite decade of the past 75 years.



This year, the event will be hosted by not one, but two professional auctioneers – June DeLair and Mark Fodero, from the same Kingston Auction Company that has kept the action moving with rapid-fire pace, humor and surprises for the past three years. Accompanying Mark and June on stage will be a supporting cast of familiar Players “regulars,” who promise to add their talent and zaniness to the evening.



The live auction will be preceded by a silent auction, which attendees may view and bid on from 5:30 PM until the live action begins. The on-line component of the event will commence at midnight on November 1 and continue through 9 PM November 9.



In addition to a wide range of exciting trips, theme dinners, services, artwork, sporting event and concert tickets, and one-of-a-kind items for sale in the live auction, attendees will be treated to sumptuous hors d’oeuvres by Sage With Thyme catering, as well as an array of decadent desserts. Complimentary cocktails, wine and beer will be served throughout the evening.



This year, several never-before-offered items will be on the auction block alongside perennial favorites -- with something for every budget. The big ticket item of the evening is a six-day, six night South African Safari for two, with accommodations at a four-star game lodge (with four-star chefs) in the heart of Zululand. If you’ve ever contemplated an exotic vacation, this is a once-in-a lifetime nature and wildlife experience.



Other trips include a Washington, D.C. weekend at the Ritz Carlton, with a tour of the Capitol by USA Today columnist Craig Wilson; three nights at the luxurious Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida; A New York City theatre trip; and a weekend in San Francisco, including airfare.



Bidders who want to eat a bit closer to home can choose from an array of gourmet theme dinners for 2 to12 people -- some offered by regional restaurants, including Intermezzo and Acqua Bistro, and some by talented amateur chefs, including the back-by-popular demand, “Best Barbecue You Ever Ate,” a Tuscan dinner for six and an eight-course French dinner for eight. The theme dinners are perennial auction favorites since the cost of a great party can be split by several couples.



In the category of Amazing Artworks, there will be a variety of works by local oil and water-colorists, sculptors, potters and jewelers, Including KAARINA M. DESIGNS and a unique 75th anniversary jewelry creation by escott originals.



Sports fans can bid on four Red Sox tickets in the Home Plate Pavilion Club section, Monadnock Indoor Tennis Club membership, Celtics tickets, one of several golf outing options at courses around the region and much more.



Specialty Items that almost all of us can use include: bark mulch for the garden; tree and shrub pruning/removal; a Weber gas grill, personal massage and beauty services or a family portrait session.



The Peterborough Players auction is always a must-not-miss event, but if you can’t get there, many more wonderful items, services and gift certificates will be auctioned online at the Players website. The on-line action begins at midnight November 1, and ends at 9 PM Sunday, November 9.



The cocktail reception and live/silent auctions preview at the Players’ barn on Hadley Road begins at 5:30 PM on Saturday, November 1. Tickets are $75 per person and include admission to the auctions, a raffle ticket for 2 Barn Door Passes (valued at over $400), substantial hors d’oeuvres and desserts served throughout the auction, and evening-long open bar. Tickets are available by calling the Players box office at (603) 924-7585 between 10-4 on weekdays. To make reservations online, visit www.peterboroughplayers.org.





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Jon L Egging

Marketing Director

Peterborough Players

P.O. Box 118, Peterborough, NH 03458

jlegging@peterboroughplayers.org

(603)924-9344

Local firm assists historic Inn reduce energy costs with solar electric generator (PV) and domestic hot water systems

The venerable Hermitage Inn in Dover, VT (www.hermitageinn.com) is undergoing extensive renovations including several energy efficiency and renewable energy investments. The Inn plans to reopen this fall w/ a significantly reduced energy budget and carbon footprint. After months of renovations including substantial insulation upgrades and additions, innovative LED lighting, new windows, a solar electric (PV) generator and a solar domestic hot water system the Inn will be ready for the next century.

The 15 kilowatt peak PV (photovoltaic) system designed and installed by Solar Source/ Home-Efficiency Resources of Chesterfield, NH produces enough energy to power three homes. This freestanding system, which was installed in less than a month, will provide the Hermitage with clean & sustainable electricity every day for at least the next 25 years. John Kondos founder of Solar Source points out that “This reliable technology is a viable option locally that offers Vermont businesses paybacks of less than 5 years, meaning free cash flow from energy savings for at least another 20 years based on the 25 year warranty of the PV modules”. In this case the ROI is expected to be over 600% including the increase in the real estate value and it is projected to save 332 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) production during the 25 year module warranty period. The system which features 78 Evergreen 190 PV modules began producing electricity on August 5th. It produced 1,590 KWH in the first three weeks of operation avoiding 2700 pounds of CO2 from being produced by conventional power generation. This grid–tie system takes advantage of net metering to send excess electricity, not consumed by the Inn, to Green Mountain Power. The excess electricity which spins the meter backwards is sent to the utility grid and is credited against subsequent electricity purchased.

The 8 collector solar domestic water heater is expected to provide from 40-100% of the hot water needs for the 150 seat restaurant and the guest rooms depending on the month and occupancy. This system features eight Heliodyne Gobi 410 solar panels on the roof and four 120 gallon storage tanks in the basement near the renowned wine cellar. According to Kondos “Solar water heating is a great option for any family or business that uses a lot of hot water, since the more hot water you use the more you get heated for free by the sun. Our 12 year old solar water heater has paid for itself by now, but for me the best part is taking long guilt free showers after a sunny day.”

John Kondos, who has sold and installed solar water heaters in MA, NH & VT and photovoltaic (PV) systems on three continents, “is very proud of these systems since it shows that an older Inn can be revitalized to cope with not only the much higher energy costs of this century but the need to reduce our carbon output in the face of the grave threat of climate change. As a New Hampshire based company we welcome the addition of state incentives in NH in 2009 which will encourage PV systems here. So far we’ve done a number of solar water heating systems in NH but our PV work has been in VT due to the state incentives on top of the newly expanded federal tax credits.”

Solar Source/Home-Efficiency Resources was established to provide objective energy efficiency assessments as well as solar water heaters and solar electric systems to homes and businesses from Mt Snow to Mt Monadnock. New England has some of the oldest and least efficient housing stock and the highest energy costs. Solar Source/H-ER is committed to providing our neighbors with objective and sound information on the energy performance of their buildings and to putting solar systems to work to reduce our impact on our climate and our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.

Solar Source/H-ER located in Chesterfield, NH can be found on the web at www.home-efficiency.com and/or www. SolarSourceSite.com.

Actor's Circle Theatre, Peterborough's award winning theatre troupe, in association with The Park Theater, presents Triple Play - an evening of three one-act plays that explore the humorous and tragic aspects of the human condition.
In "The Sandbox", the inimitable Edward Albee shows that passing on to the next life is just another day at the beach as a couple brings their eighty-six-year old grandmother to the beach and dumps her in a sandbox. As she shares her history with a mysterious, athletic young man he soon proves to be considerably more than he appears.
"Variations On The Death of Trotsky" by David Ives is a comic look at the assassination of the famous Russian revolutionary, killed by his Mexican gardener by smashing a mountain climber's axe into his skull. As the play opens Trotsky is busily writing with the axe sticking out of his head.
In "Meesha on Line" by comedian/actor Billy Crystal, a Russian peasant stands on a long line to obtain a rare, fresh orange. We become privy to his observations on life, on America and more as he shuffles and quips his way toward his desired goal.
Triple Play will be presented at Club Cannon (40 Grove Street, Peterborough) October 23rd, 24th and 25th at 8:00pm. Tickets are just $5.00. For more information call 603-924-3876 or visit www.actorscircletheatre.org.

Attention Medicare enrollees: November 15th, 2008 signals the beginning of Medicare’s Annual Election Period, or AEP. It is vitally important that each member conduct an annual review of his/her Medicare part D prescription drug coverage for 2009, as many plans are changing for 2009. Your plan’s name may not change, but the coverage and /or premium might be!
In my line of work, I have met many, many (too many!) people thinking their coverage is a “set it and forget it” proposition, and nothing could be further from the truth.
Especially vulnerable are those receiving both Medicare and Medicaid, or “Extra Help”, as the government will randomly re-assign many of those “dual eligibles” as they are called, into a different plan this January 1. This is due to a plan’s premium increasing beyond the threshold maximum set by the government. The dual eligible enrollees are randomly re-assigned to another plan that meets the premium threshold without regard for what medications the person is taking.
I urge everyone with Medicare to take a close look at the 2009 plans on the Medicare website, and take the time to enter medications and find the best, most cost –effective coverage for 2009. Those of us with loved ones or friends who are not computer savvy need to help.
There are many sources purporting to help with the plan selection process, but in my experience the most accurate source is the government website, www.medicare.gov.
The timeframe is short, Nov.15-Dec 31st, and I know the holidays fall right in there (I ask you, who picked this time frame?!), but not taking a close look now could end up costing dearly all through lock-in in 2009. For instance, not all plans have a deductible, and not all plans leave their members in the lurch during the infamous “gap” or “doughnut hole”.

Cheryl Maynard, CLTC, is owner of Cardinal Benefits, a local independent insurance agency specializing in retirement solutions through the use of customized financial tools, including insurance. She is available for education and speaking events, as well as private consultation, at 603-878-2341. Cheryl is a Medicare Outreach Partner.

Keene – CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company, Central New England’s leading CENTURY 21 with offices in Keene, Peterborough, Bellows Falls and Winchester announced the following three personnel updates.

Emily K. Lagerberg has been named Vice President – Administration by CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company. Lagerberg has worked for CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company for almost seven years. She is an experienced REALTOR with experience in both the Peterborough area and Monadnock Region. Lagerberg will continue to be responsible for the operations of CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company’s Keene Office, as well as have responsibility for hiring, training and retention of staff through out the company’s four real estate offices. Lagerberg is a Graduate of CENTURY 21 Real Estates Create 21 Program, CENTURY 21 Real Estate’s VIP Relocation Course, CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company’s Career Development & Training Program, The Barry School of Real Estate as well as Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey. She is also a member of the Monadnock Region Board of REALTORS, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors as well as the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

Sara E. Charette has been named Administrative Assistant Vice President of Administration by CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company. Charette has worked for CENTURY 21Thackston & Company for almost three years. She has managed the company’s Customer Care Program for the last year and a half as well as served as a liaison between customers and agents. Charette previously worked for the Cape Cod Times and is a graduate of Keene State College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Amanda D. Norcross has been named Marketing Administrator by CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company. Norcross has worked for CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company for over four years; she works out of the company’s Peterborough Office. Norcross is responsible for coordinating for all company advertising in three states, New Hampshire, Vermont & Massachusetts as well as the management of the company’s websites and internet marketing programs. Norcross is a graduate of Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey.

CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company offer's full service real estate capabilities throughout the Monadnock Region & Southeastern Vermont. CENTURY 21 Real Estate Corporation is the franchisor of the world’s largest real estate brokerage system, with more than 7000 independently owned and operated franchised broker offices in more than 42 countries and territories worldwide.

Winchester - Carol L. Ives, Vice President - Operations, for CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company's Winchester Office announced today that the company's fund raising efforts at the town's annual Pickle Festival were a success.

Ives said the Staff wanted to raise money that could be used locally in the town of Winchester. They felt that the E.L.M.M. Community Center best fit this goal. The company raised $537.14 selling hot dogs and chili at the Pickle Festival. This is the fourth time the Thackston agents in Winchester have participated in the Pickle Festival to raise funds for charity.

Participating in the fundraiser were Carol L. Ives, Kim Knox, Nick Michelewicz, Lejla Kurevija, Andrea Thackston, Dick Thackston and Kathy Malloy of Countrywide Mortgage.

CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company operates four real estate office in the area: Winchester, Keene, Peterborough, Bellows Falls and is a franchise of CENTURY 21 Real Estate LLC

Keene – CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company, Central New England’s leading CENTURY 21 with offices in Keene, Peterborough, Bellows Falls and Winchester announced the following two personnel updates.

Sharon Belle Cargill has been named Vice President, Operations – Peterborough and will be responsible for the day to day operations of the company’s Peterborough Office. Cargill is an experienced REALTOR with experience in both the Peterborough area and Monadnock Region. She will have responsibility for hiring, training and retention of staff for the company’s Peterborough Operation’s. She is a Graduate of CENTURY 21 Real Estates Create 21 Program, CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company’s Career Development & Training Program, The Floyd Wickman Star Maker’s Program and is a member of the Monadnock Region Board of REALTORS, the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors as well as the Northern New England Real Estate Network as well as the Peterborough Rotary and Chamber of Commerce.

Patricia Cotter - Englert has been named Vice President – Operations, Virtual Agent Program. Cotter – Englert is an experienced broker with over twelve years of experience in the Peterborough area and Monadnock Region. Cotter - Englert will take responsibility for the continued operation and development of CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company’s Virtual Agent Program. CENTURY 21 Thackston & Company’s Virtual Agent Program allows agents with significant experience to work from their homes and earn higher commissions while offering greater flexibility in both the fees they charge and the types of properties they list. She will be responsible for hiring, training and retention of staff as well as the development of marketing plans for individual Virtual Agents and their listings. Cotter-Englert will continue to work and manage the program from the company’s Peterborough Office. Cotter – Englert is a former President of the Contoocook Valley Board of Realtors, Contoocook Valley Realtor Of the Year and is a member of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, where she is a member of the Board of Directors as well as the National Association of Realtors. Cotter - Englert is a licensed real estate Broker in the States of New Hampshire, is a member of the Northern New England Real Estate Network.

Will Mom and Dad be able to keep warm this Winter? Might they benefit from good company and social activities during the days ahead? Might they benefit from three delicious home-cooked meals daily?

Winter Respite at The Scott Farrar Home might be the answer. Scott-Farrar, the Assisted Living residence here in Peterborough, is offering a limited number of private rooms to elders who would like a respite from living alone during the Winter months. The Scott-Farrar will provide room and board, personal assistance, social and recreational activities, medication assistance, laundry service, and a warm caring home-like environment.

Please call us at 924-3691, and ask to speak to Jan Ciccone.

WHAT: Balance for the Best of Times
WITH: Eve Kodiak
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 PM
WHERE: The Mariposa Museum, Main St., 26 Main St., Peterborough, NH
COST: museum admission (free to members, $5 adult, $3 teen)
CONTACT:
about the Museum: 603-924-4555, info@maripsamuseum.org
about the event: Eve Kodiak, 603-547-7802, eve@evekodiak.com


Balance for the Best of Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the other way. . .”
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

“We have a choice about whether these are the best or worst of times,” says kinesiologist Eve Kodiak. “People are feeling urgency on every front: global warming, the disintegration of our economy, a debilitating war – and all that intensity is coming to a point at Election Day. It’s difficult to make positive changes from a core of inner turmoil. Balance for the Best of Times gives us an opportunity to access an inner peace and calm together, and then to take that back out into the world.”
Balance for the Best of Times is offered on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 PM at the Mariposa Museum of World Cultures in Peterborough, NH, to adults and teens. “’Balance’” is the word we Brain Gym® instructors use for ‘integration,’” says Kodiak. “80% of the signals that travel between brain and body actually go the other way ‘round – from the body to the brain. Because of this, we can affect our patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior through movement. In Balance for the Best of Times, we’ll each set a personal intention, and activate it together through movement.”
What kind of movement activates intention? “Any movement can integrate us,” says Kodiak. “Most people have their own favorite integrative activities – yoga, taking walks, riding a bike, dancing. From the standpoint of kinesiology, we can see that different movements have different neurological effects. For instance, one-sided, or homolateral movement, activates one side of the brain at a time. It’s a great way to break down old habits, but it leaves us feeling kind of logy and slow. To integrate new information, we do contralateral movements, movements that use both sides of our body simultaneously. And just this simple concept can be used in thousands of ways to create millions of kinds of movements.”
What movements will participants in Balance for the Best of Times be doing? “I never know exactly,” says Kodiak, “because each group is unique. But I’ll probably use a series of transformative movements called From Fear To Love.”
Where do these movements come from? “I began creating them the spring after 9/11,” says Kodiak. “I was talking a walk with my young son and his friend. It was a beautiful day, and the children were happy and playing, and I was filled with anxiety. And I thought, this is crazy. So I began taking bits of integrative movement from different disciplines: Brain Gym, meridian tapping, yoga, music, eurythmy, you name it – and using them to transform the different kinds of fear I was feeling. Anxiety to calm. Dread to Courage. Despair to Hope. Etc. It worked, I began to enjoy the children and the day. I often use From Fear to Love movements in my balances. I’ve compiled them into a single page handout. They’re easy to do.”
Eve Kodiak lives in Temple, NH, with a practice in Cambridge, MA, and travels to teach and perform. She has done many balances at the Mariposa since the museum’s opening in 2001. Balance for the Best of Times, offered Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 PM to adults and teens, is free with museum admission. For more information about the balance, contact Eve Kodiak at 603-547-7802, eve@evekodiak.com. To contact the museum, call (603) 924-4555, e-mail us at info@mariposamuseum.org or visit the website at www.mariposamuseum.org
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free.
Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.
Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

On Saturday, November 22nd from 8:30 to 1:00 p.m., come to Reynolds Hall on Concord Street in Peterborough to attend a conference, Children and the Development of Morality. The conference will begin with keynote speaker Len Fleischer, Ed.D., followed by the choice of one of four workshop offerings.

Len Fleischer’s keynote address, The Journey to a Genuine Life: Mentoring Children and Adolescents Toward Integrity, will focus on how adults can support youth as they move from childhood into a compassionate, caring, and engaged adult life. What can parents do to support children in finding their own identity while moving from peer approval to self-approval? Len is a licensed psychologist in private practice working with adolescents and families. He is a rite-of-passage guide with the Animas Valley Institute of Durango, Colorado. He holds a doctorate in Counseling and Consulting Psychology from Harvard University.

Workshop participants will choose from one of the following topics: Family Values and Principles with Wendy Hill, The First Breach of Morality - The Roots and Reasons for Lying with Bonnie Harris, Reasoning vs. Reacting - Moral Decision Making and the Teen Brain with Mary Seebart, or Young Children and Moral Dilemmas with Jane Richards-Jones.

Bring your own lunch and stay to join a group discussion with presenters at 12:00.

The cost for this conference is $25 with childcare available for an additional fee. To register call The Family Center of Greater Peterborough at 924-6306 or The Grapevine Family and Community Resource Center at 588-2620. These two organizations are working in collaboration with Monadnock Family Services to present this conference.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Monadnock has gone western. No, we haven't donned cowboy hats or started saddling-up to get to work. We have just changed our name to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western New Hampshire to more accurately reflect our service area. In the past few years, we have grown our agency from serving primarily Keene, to the entire Monadnock Region and beyond. We now reach as far east as Wilton, north to Cornish, south to the Massachusetts line and west to the Connecticut River. All of Cheshire County, western Hillsborough County and Sullivan County are regions of our service area with 125,000 people and eleven school districts. An estimated, 2400 children are considered at-risk in grades K-8. Our goal is to serve 1/3 of these children with a mentor (about 800 children) by the end of 2010. In 2008, we will serve about 550 children.



As part of our growth plan, Big Brothers Big Sisters has opened two new interview offices and match activity sites in Peterborough at the Creating Positive Change-Club Cannon at 40 Grove St. and in Claremont at First United Methodist Church at 16 Sullivan St. The main office remains in Keene, but often to serve families and volunteers better, we have opened these remote locations. All central business operations are still located in Keene.



If wish to volunteer to be a Big Brother or Big Sister or to enroll a child, please call 353-9536, or 800-783-0244.

On Sunday, October 19th at 2:00; the Mariposa will be alight with deepams in celebration of Diwali—Indian Festival of Lights. Lata Chatterjee, Nila Gandhi-Swatlo and Sandhya Kale along with Museum Director David Blair will host the celebration.

Diwali, a major Indian and Nepalese festival, is celebrated across the globe as the "Festival of Light," where the lights or lamps (deepams) signify victory of good over the evil within every human being. Diwali may have originated as a harvest festival, marking the last harvest of the year before winter. On Diwali businessmen close accounts and begin a new accounting year. The deity of wealth in Hinduism, goddess Lakshmi, is therefore thanked on this day and everyone prays for a good year ahead.

Lata, Nila and Sandhya will be wearing sarees with their regional variations. They will dress guests in sarees and jewelry and apply the colored powder “bindi” or “tikka” to foreheads. Sandhya will be available to create mehndi, a decorative design using henna, on the hands of the guests. It is traditionally created on female hands and only on special occasions. There will be a charge from $2 to $5 depending on the complexity of the design.

David will show a Power Point on Diwali with narration by Lata, Nila and Sandhya.

It’s also customary to offer sweets to neighbors who visit your home for Diwali. Since the museum will be “home” in this instance, Indian sweets will also be served.

All of the events are at 2:00pm at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street in Peterborough. Refreshments will be served. The museum is handicap accessible. Admission is $5.00 per event. Inquiries at (603)924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

The Mariposa Museum’s peace flags originally hung to welcome the Gaden Jangtse Monks will now herald in the museum’s Annual Community Fundraiser, “Perceptions of Peace” to be held on October 25th at 7:00pm.

The highlight of the evening will be a live and silent auction of sets of peace flags created by local and international luminaries and artists including Bishop Gene Robinson, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Jane Kronheim, Ken Burns, Sy Montgomery, Thomas Moore, James Whitmore, Beth Krommes, Granny D, Craig Kielburger, Jane Simpson, Jan Dolan the Tibetan Monks of the Gaden Jangtse Monastery, Mona Brooks and Jane Mercuri Grossman. Photos of the flags as they are received can be viewed at http://web.me.com/fbourdon/Mariposa/Photos_of_PoP_flags.html The Silent Auction begins First Friday, October 3rd at the Mariposa and ends on the evening of “Perceptions of Peace”, October 25th. If you cannot attend the event but would like to make a maximum bid on a particular set of peace flags, you can email info@mariposamuseum.org by October 24th.

Besides the auction, Indian Dancer Samita Mohanasundaram will perform and savory Indian specialties, wine, beer and Masala Tea will be served.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and $40.00 per couple and are available at the Mariposa Museum. For tickets call (603) 924-4555.


For more information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

The Mariposa Museum’s “Fall Senior Series” begins on October 21st at 2:00pm. This is the third series especially dedicated to the older adults in the Monadnock region but with a wide appeal for all adults. This Fall Series of four presentations focuses on the Museum’s current exhibit Sacred Places—the Cultures of India, Tibet and Nepal with a variety of colorful topics.
The first of the series on Oct 21st, 2:00pm is entitled “Meditation from A to Zen-an interactive introduction to meditation” given by David Blair, Director and Educator at the Mariposa. David will talk about the many forms of contemplative practice, invite audience members to share experiences of meditation and lead a 15 minute guided exercise. & nbsp;
On Oct 28th Educator, Nila Gandhi-Schwatlo will present “My Grandmother Told Me…,-a cooking demonstration and stories from Nila’s childhood in India.” Nila will tell stories of her childhood, while teaching the audience how to make pakoras (fritters). She will bring her own chutneys for dipping and since it is will be her new year on the 28th, she will also make a sweet, which, Nila says, is always served on auspicious occasions.
November 18th “Hindu & Buddhist Sites of South & South East Asia-a visual tour of the Sacred” will be presented by India Scholar, Jean Elliott Johnson. She will take the audience on a visual exploration of the extraordinary Indian Hindu and Buddhist cave temples, the magnificent Hindu temples at Khajuraho and Borobudur in Indonesia and Angkor Wat in Cambodia. With audience participation discussion will also ponder what insights these extraordinary sites and stories offer us today.
The final presentation in the series will be Dec 9th. Connie Gray, Weaver, Educator and Collector will present “Who’s Sari Now?-a fashion show of ethnic & celebratory costumes.” This colorful fashion show of exquisite garments and costumes of India, Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan from the museum collection will emphasize the beautiful fabrics and intricate patterns and the traditions and styles of the fascinating countries from which they come. Participants will also be encouraged to participate "hands-on."

All of the events are at 2:00pm at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street in Peterborough. Refreshments will be served. The museum is handicap accessible. Admission is $5.00 per event.



For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

... FOR AREA YOUTH, TEENS, AND HOMESCHOOLERS THIS FALL...Sharon, NH - - - Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit arts organization committed to connecting the community with the arts, announced it has expanded its offerings to include new programs for youth and teen artists to provide enrichment during “beyond school” time. Programs are available Tuesdays- Thursdays for artists ages 8-18 in a variety of media.

“Artists of all ages need a safe place to learn and express themselves, especially during after-school hours.” cites Sharon Arts Director of Education Melanie McDonald. “In this challenging economy when parents have to work harder or longer hours to make ends meet, this important time slot becomes a potential danger for kids and teens who often crave a creative outlet and a place to gather with their peers.”

Back in spring of 2005, Sharon Arts launched an after school program for children ages 7-12 in response to this important need in the community. The success of this pilot youth program as well as the popularity of teen summer sessions, ArtVenture Camp, and ArtAccess have led the center to expand their after school and teen offerings to accommodate the growing number of young artists who could benefit from creative time at the Center.

“Registrants have the benefit of working closely with artists in the community- a special chance to expand upon the art learning they enjoy during their school week,” said McDonald. “Homeschool families in the area have also approached Sharon Arts to design a special series of hands-on learning programs tailored to the needs of their young artists as well!”

Call Sharon Arts School for details and pricing information. Scholarships are available call Melanie for information (603)924-7256, ext.305. (Note: if you attend Peterborough Elementary School, South Meadow Middle School or ConVal High School bus transportation to SAC may be possible—contact your school’s office to inquire.)

The mission of Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit organization, is to support and serve artists and craftspeople, to engage the community in the artistic process, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, the promotion and sale of art and craft, as well as through special programs and events.

Sharon Arts offers a wide variety of art classes and programs in the school facility in Sharon, NH, and has an Artists' Resource Center (selling art supplies), a Fine Craft Gallery, a Juried Member Artist Gallery, and an Exhibition gallery in the Depot Square facility. For more information on Sharon Arts, and current exhibitions and events, please visit www.sharonarts.org.

Sharon Arts is sponsored in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation.

Sunday, October 5th, 2:00pm; “The Story of Ramayana” Jean Elliott Johnson, India Scholar; Mariposa Museum.
India Scholar, Jean Elliott Johnson will be at the Mariposa Museum on Sunday, October 5th at 2:00pm to share the classic Indian story of Ramayana. Engaging the audience with slides and shadow puppets, Jean will share this epic poem of courage, magic and humor.

Originally the story, set in India, was contained in 18 books and 24,000 verses divided into 500 songs. At the beginning Rama (avatar--incarnation--of the God Vishnu) and his wife Sita have been banished from their kingdom of Kosala for fourteen years, due to a plot by the mother of one of Rama's four brothers to keep Rama from the throne. The story weaves through the perilous journey to re-unite Rama and Sita.

Important to the story is that ordinary people can identify with the characters and situations. The heroes and heroines are emulated for their positive qualities of honesty, devotion, perseverance, fidelity, and bravery. The story also portrays pure evil and those who have the courage to resist and overcome it.

On November 18th at 2:00pm Jean will also give a presentation for the museum’s Fall Senior Series entitled “Hindu & Buddhist Sites of South & South East Asia.”

Jean Johnson taught world history for twenty years at Friends Seminary in New York City. She and her husband have written several books including God and Gods in Hinduism, Through Indian Eyes and a two volume world history text The Human Drama and World Religions in World History: The Rise and Spread of Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. She has created numerous teaching units including “The Story of Krishna”, “The Devi-Mahatmya” and “India Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.”

The Story of Ramayana is part of the continuing exhibits Sacred Places—the Cultures of India, Tibet and Nepal.

The Mariposa Museum is wheelchair accessible.

For information contact the museum at (603) 924-4555 or info@mariposamuseum.org or visit their website at www.mariposamuseum.org

Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center, located at 26 Main Street in downtown Peterborough is a discovery museum for children & adults to enjoy together—costumes to wear, puppets to bring to life, instruments to play, folk toys to figure out for ages 2-102. Explore, hands-on, the cultures that make up immigrant America. General admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and members free. First Fridays 5-9pm free.

Winter hours beginning 9/15: 11am-5pm Wed through Sunday. Closed Mon and Tues.

Press Contact:
Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center
26 Main Street
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-4555
pr@mariposamuseum.org

AT SHARON ARTS DOWNTOWN GALLERIES DURING OCTOBER - - - PETERBOROUGH, NH - - - Sharon Arts Downtown Galleries in Depot Square is pleased to present Keene resident Fred Martin, wildlife photographer of about 50 years, as "Featured Artist of the Month" during October. Sharon Arts, a non-profit arts organization that's committed to connecting the community with the arts, created the "Featured Artist of the Month" programs to showcase a local artist and their work, and to educate the public about their artistic process.

Martin, 70, has been photographing wildlife without any formal training, since 1960. Over the years, Martin has captured thousands of rare and beautiful photographs of wildlife in New Hampshire. His work has been in numerous national magazines (Birds & Bloom, The Michigan Sportsman and NH Wildlife Journal), and has won several awards at various art shows. Martin has received both national and international recognition. He has taken photos of loons, raccoons, cardinals, wood ducks, turkeys and snipe, to name a few. Bobcats and fishers are his favorite subjects to photograph.

In addition to taking photographs full time, Martin serves as the junior vice-commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 799 in Keene. Martin has donated many photographs to various charities throughout the state. Martin will be available to "meet and greet" the public on Friday evening, October 3rd, from 5-7 pm.

The Sharon Arts Downtown Gallery is located in Depot Square in Downtown Peterborough. Store hours are Monday - Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 10am to 7pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm, Sundays 11am - 4pm, and First Fridays 10am to 8pm (first Friday of each month).

Edward Jones financial advisor Patrick Foley of Peterborough will host a "Financial Workshop for Individual Investors." The four week workshop will assist individuals in setting financial and investment goals.

The class will provide an in depth look at the many different types of investments available and suitable for investors who are working or retired.

"Whether you are interested in strategies designed to help you enhance your long term investment returns, reducing your income taxes or income stratagies, you should plan to attend this informative class," Foley said.

The workshop will begin Tuesday, October 21, and continue through Tuesday, November 11. Classes will meet once a week from 6-8pm and will be held at Peterborough Plaza, 19 Wilton Road, Suite 6, Peterborough, NH. The enrollment fee for the workshop is $15 per person, which includes all course materials.

For more information, or to reserve a seat, contact Linda Samuelson at 924-8846.

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