Posted on April 27, 2009 by Sunapee News
Now on display in the Library Arts Center gallery is the 2009 Juried Regional Exhibit. “56 artists are represented, making this show an excellent sampling of the painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography of the greater New Hampshire and Vermont region,” says LAC Executive Director Kate Niboli The exhibit is on display through May 21 and [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Sunapee News
Thinking of a residential renewable energy system, installing small wind or solar photovoltaic panels? Looking for some added financial incentives? The Sustainable Energy Division of the NH Public Utilities Commission has put together a draft application that would help homeowners with some of the cost, by providing a one-time rebate of no more than $6,000 [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Sunapee News
Abbott Library, Sunapee, is now accepting donations for its annual book sale to be held on Saturday, July 11 at the Sherburne Gym. If you intend to donate more than a few boxes or want more information, please call the library at 603-763-5513 or email: info@abbottlibrary.org.
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Sunapee News
Sunapee’s Abbott Library is working to convert its website to a blog (web log) format and add a community calendar. The goal is to better share library news and information and serve area residents. Working on the change-over are volunteers including Steve Nilsen, Sunapee. Requests are being sent out to town organizations asking for event [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Sunapee News
“Green Your Home!” encouraged Lake Sunapee Bank in a recent email message to patrons. The bank was recognizing Earth Day and the energy efficiency of electronic statements. The message gave ways to reduce one’s carbon footprint. Turn off what you’re not using and even unplug electronics you’re not using – reduces your carbon footprint by [...]
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Posted on April 26, 2009 by Sunapee News
Gordon Weinberger, Sunapee Harbor, announces a head injury and bike safety awareness festival in Sunapee on Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sherburne Gym, Route 11. Presented by Infinite Persistence Productions, “Every Kid Rides with a Helmet!” is open to all. It will include lots of freebies: Lunch, a [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2009 by Sunapee News
The Sunapee Community Coffeehouse will not host music this week (on April 24), but will return on Friday, May 1 with a performance of the Bradford Bog People. Woody Pringle and Beth Eldridge will be playing American roots music, early southern oldtime stringband music, and contemporary songs on banjo, fiddle and guitar. It’s described as: [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2009 by Sunapee News
The Lake Sunapee Protective Association invites the public to attend an illustrated presentation, “Art and Water Resources: Tracing Social, Ecological and Artistic Trends” by Elisabeth Ryan on Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Knowlton House, Sunapee Harbor. Ryan received an Edwin W. Gaston, Jr. Scholarship award for her project the illustrates the “role [...]
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Posted on April 23, 2009 by Sunapee News
Economic hard times has delayed a public fund-raising campaign for a new town library in Sunapee. However, building a larger and more serviceable library remains “our dream and long-term goal,” the Abbott Library board of trustees recently confirmed. At the trustee meeting March 24, the board adopted a statement to update the community about the [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2009 by Sunapee News
Just off the wire: “A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the state of New Hampshire by the owners of Mount Sunapee Resort, who had lobbied for years to expand and develop condominiums. Judge Diane Nicolosi made her ruling late Friday, several weeks after canceling a trial between Tim and Diane Mueller and the [...]
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Posted on April 20, 2009 by Sunapee News
“The issue at hand is the $11.5 billion budget for the next two years beginning on July 1,” State Senator Bob Odell (R-Lempster) reported today Capital Comments. “We are now in the 4th step of a 6 step process with the budget. Last year, department heads put together their proposals for the Governor, his office [...]
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Posted on April 18, 2009 by Sunapee News
Image via Wikipedia Join in National Hanging Out Day on April 19, urges community organizer Alex Lee, Concord (NH). Lee is the the executive director of Project Laundry List. When you think of hanging out laundry to dry, what do you picture in your head? Maybe a woman reaching up for the line with colorful [...]
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Posted on April 17, 2009 by Sunapee News
This week Orville “Bud” Fitch was on The Exchange, NH Pubic Radio. Several months ago, Gov. John Lynch put Deputy Attorney General Fitch in charge of the state’s Office of Economic Stimulus. As a guest of Laura Knoy on Thursday, Fitch gave an over-view of what his work is like heading up the new state [...]
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Posted on April 17, 2009 by Sunapee News
CONCORD – Gov. John Lynch today signed into law a bill (SB 39) that allows towns and schools districts to quickly utilize federal stimulus funds. The new law gives local government bodies the ability to call special meetings for the purpose of appropriating stimulus money. Previously, towns and school districts had to petition the superior [...]
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Posted on April 16, 2009 by Sunapee News
A second article by Bob Crane about climate change follows. It comes to you from the New London (NH) Energy Committee. Feed-back is welcome and invited. Please share your comments below or email NLEC member Alice Sprickman (morrsaif@nhvt.net). Members of the NL Energy Committee are: Chet Reynolds (chair) Mark Vernon (vice-chair), Frank Anzalone, John Clough, [...]
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