River Card Room Earnings Benefit the
Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley!
 Join
us at the River Card Room on
9/4, 9/5, 9/6, and 9/7 - and help us
raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan
Valley! A portion of the earnings during these
nights will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club.
Click on the River Card Room graphic
for directions and more information about the
games/tournaments available.
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FREE CHILD CHECK
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Children ages 3 to 5 years
Sponsored by the Milford, Amherst, Mont Vernon, & Brookline School
District
Educators and Specialists will screen: Development * Movement * Speech *
Learning * Vision & Hearing
FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Call Jane @ 886-8500 x317
Boys & Girls Club news - Fall auction
The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley will hold its annual fall
auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Hampshire Hills Sports & Fitness Club in
Milford.
This year the theme will be ³Jungle Gym,² in recognition of the clubıs
desire to build a gymnasium. All proceeds from the auction go to support
childrenıs programs at the club and are tax deductible.
The is the leading fundraiser for the club and this year the need is
greater than ever. Because of the slowing economy, grants and donations
are lagging and more and more children are in need of the resources the
club can offer, club officials said in a press release.
The auction committee is now collecting both live and silent auction
items.
The committee is Pamela Porter, chairwoman; Judith Bennett, Allise de
Smet, Nancy Amato, Alan Woolfson, Steve Desmarais, Mike Dionne, Barbara
Stepanek, Jackie Merrill, Helen Leach, Stacey Jordan and Bec Young.
Anyone interested in helping can call 672-1002 or contact any member of
the auction committee.
TOPS group
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets on Tuesdays from 9:4511:30 a.m.
at the Community House, 5 Union St., Milford. New members are welcome.
Use the ramp at the back entrance.
For more information, contact Barbara at 878-0812 or e-mail mb_hebert@hotmail.com
Bingo
Play bingo every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the VFW on Perkins Street. The
building is handicapped accessible.For information, call 673-9817.
Coffee connections
The Milford Recreation Department sponsors Coffee Connections on the
second Wednesday of the month, from 1011:30 a.m. in the Town Hall
banquet hall.
Senior citizens are welcome to meet with friends, share some
refreshments, and take part in activities. For more information, call
249-0625 or e-mail recreation@milford.nh.gov <mailto:recreation@milford.nh.gov>
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* September 10: Country Line Dancing
Put on your dancing boots and join licensed dance instructor Alice
Vlahos.
* October 8:Cooking Demonstration
Milfordıs The Home Chef, Sarah Vasques prepares a mouth watering
homemade lunch. Eat lunch and take home recipes.
Cost $3, Register by Sept. 24, call 249-0625.
* November 12: New Hampshire Audubon
The Nashaway Chapter of NH Audubon brings live birds and information on
getting involved locally.
* December 12: Holiday Luncheon at noon.
Holiday Luncheon; sign up required, call Milford Recreation 249-0625.
Scholarships
The Milford Hospital Association, established in 1906, is dedicated to
supporting local medical and health related services in the communities
of Milford, Amherst and Mont Vernon. College students from those
communities preparing for a career in health care can apply for
scholarship assistance through the NH Charitable Foundation website at
www.nhcf.org. Click on Student Aid and look for the Adult Student Aid
application.
Application deadlines are May 15, Aug. 15 and Dec. 15.
 Tot Drop In
The Milford Area Mothers Club hosts a Tot Drop In (TDI) every Monday and
Thursday from 911 a.m. in the Milford Town Hall auditorium. The cost
for TDI is $2 per family.
There is an open house on the first Thursday of each month, so visitors
can have refreshments and learn more about the club. For information,
call Jennifer Hansen at 673-4582.
GOOD MORNING MILFORD PROGRAM
The Milford Police Department is offering a program that gives residents
who live alone a sense of security in knowing that someone is in contact with
them on a daily basis and could provide them with help if needed.
Participants in the "Good Morning Milford Program" call the police
department between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. each morning to "check-in." If
the Milford Police Department doesn't receive a response by 10 a.m., they will
then call you to see if everything is alright. If you still can't be reached, a
policeman will arrive at your home to check on your well being.
Residents who are interested in participating in the program should pick-up a
registration form at the Milford Town Hall or at the Milford Police Station.
For more information, contact Chief Fred Douglas, Chief of Police or
his secretary at 673-7742.
SENIOR
BINGO, SENIOR COFFEE, CONTRA DANCES - Click
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Recreation Department Programs
TRADITIONAL CONTRA DANCES PROVIDE FAMILY FUN
Put on your dancing shoes and head over the Milford Town Hall Auditorium for Traditional Contra Dances on the fourth Friday of every month from 8 to 11 p.m.
Sponsored by the Milford Parks and Recreation Department, the contra dances feature waltzes, square dancing and circle dancing. All the dances are called and there are no complicated dance steps to memorize. The evening is a good way to meet new friends of all ages. Participants do not have to bring a partner and families with children are welcome.
The entertainment for the evening features the Milford Musicians with guest musicians and callers. Participants should bring a pair of soft soled shoes to dance in and to preserve the wood floor. Admission to the dance is $6 for adults and children under the age of 12 are free. For more information, call Rich Hart at 673-5128 or visit the New Hampshire Contra Dance web site at
www.ultranet.com/~harts/nhdances.
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SENIOR BINGO
Brunch Bingo is a new, monthly program for senior citizens.
Bingo will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 12 to 2 p.m
in the Milford Town Hall Auditorium. Seniors should bring a bag lunch
and $1.00. The Parks and Recreation Department will provide coffee, tea or a soft
drink. Then, it's a Bingo blast for the rest of the afternoon! There will be
token prizes for the winners. For more information, call the Milford Parks and
Recreation Department at 672-1067. Click Here
for details
SENIOR COFFEE HOUR
NO SESSIONS
IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY
Senior Coffee Hour
is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Milford Town Hall, 3rd. Floor
Banquet Room from 10:00 to 11:30 am!
Monthly activities vary and include bingo, cards, and special
presentations by guest speakers. The coffee hour is held in the 3rd floor
Banquet Room of the Milford Town Hall. To access the Banquet Hall, participants
are asked to use the elevator off the entrance facing Middle Street. There is a
$1 donation for refreshments.
You may park along Middle Street or Public Lot and come in
the door marked elevator.
Program is Free! - Bingo * Trips * Prizes
For more information call 672-1067 or Click for Program
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