NEWTON — The Carriage Barn Therapeutic Program is selling raffle tickets to raise money for the program, which enhances physical, psychological, cognitive, and emotional healing and strengthening through equine activities.

The grand prize for the raffle is a week's stay in a two-bedroom condominium at Orange Lake North Village in Kissimmee, Fla. The Carriage Barn is selling 500 tickets at $10 each, with the drawing set for Dec. 23.

For details or to purchase tickets, contact Michele Shepherd at The Carriage Barn at 378-0140 or visit the Web site: www.Carriage-Barn.com.

Help young children learn how to read

HAMPSTEAD — At storytime next week, the library will offer a program from the Sylvan Learning Center designed to show parents ways to help their children with reading.

The presentation is free and is aimed at parents of children from infancy through second grade.

The program will be presented Monday, Oct. 6, at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Car fans rev up for food

PLAISTOW — The Rockingham Nutrition Meals on Wheels Program was awarded a $522 check on Wednesday from the Plaistow Cruisers.

The group of fancy, restored car owners meet at Stillwell's Ice Cream each Wednesday in the summer to show off their wheels and socialize. They held a 50/50 raffle every week and donated the proceeds to Meals on Wheels.

Check out Oktoberfest in Plaistow Saturday

PLAISTOW — The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will host the parish's first Oktoberfest celebration from 5 to 10 P.M. on Saturday. Tickets are $20 ahead of time or $25 at the door of the Holy Angels Parish Center.

Enjoy an evening of authentic German food, from sauerbraten, hot purple cabbage and potatoes to beer and apple crisp. And, of course, there will be dancing to the music of a 12-piece German band.

To purchase a ticket, call the parish office at 382-8324. Proceeds will go to help the poor.

A dinner from around the world

HAMPSTEAD — St. Christopher's Episcopal Church will host its eighth annual International Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The event features food from Norway, Germany, Scotland, Poland, Greece, Ethiopia and many other countries.

There are seatings at 4 and 6 p.m. at the church.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for children. Space is limited. The church is at 187 East Road. Call Karen Groves at 887-3834 for details or visit www.st-christophers-nh.org.

Get out pen and paper

WINDHAM — Ever think of writing your life stories?

Starting Oct. 8, Anne Kelsey will present six weeks of classes to help participants write six to 12 personal essays.

The classes take place on Wednesdays through Nov. 12, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., upstairs at Town Hall on North Lowell Road.

No previous writing experience is necessary. Kelsey will discuss a new topic each week. These include point of view, character, plot, dialogue, setting and theme.

The cost is $45. All materials will be provided.

To register, call Cheryl Haas of the Windham Recreation Department at 965-1208 or e-mail her at recreation@WindhamNewHampshire.com.

Teens, get those needles clicking

NEWTON — Teen knitters and crocheters are invited to The Clickity Sticks every Wednesday at Gale Library. The first meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Lauri Gaudet will instruct. Bring a project that's underway or a new one.

Sign-up sheets are available at the library's front desk.

Jack Frost says it's time to stop gardening

SANDOWN — It's that time of year, time to close up the garden for winter.

The Sandown Garden Club will host Judy Motta from the Derry Garden Club on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Motta's presentation, "Closing Your Garden," is open to the public.

For more information, call Pat Teague at 887-3606.

Learn CPR in Hampstead

HAMPSTEAD — A CPR class is being offered at Hampstead Public Library on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Participants will learn how to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation on adults and children. They also will learn how to help choking victims and how to identify the signs of a stroke.

The course is open to high-school students and adults. The cost is $20.

Call the library at 329-6411 for more information.

Sale into Fall in Sandown

SANDOWN — The Sandown Lions Club is having a Sale into Fall yard sale and flea market Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Town Hall. The event will be held regardless of the weather.

Proceeds will go toward the Lions' charitable activities.

Look for deals on toys, electronics, sporting equipment, decorations, books and more.

This fair is all

about breast cancer

KINGSTON — The Breast Cancer Awareness Fair is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 167 Main St.

There will be informative brochures on treatment, prevention, detection and recovery.

A portion of the proceeds from a raffle and gift shop will benefit breast cancer research.

For more information, call 642-8822.