Adopt a cat and put some gas in the tank
PLAISTOW — This ride's on the cats.
Adopt a cat or kitten from Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley before July 28 and get a $20 gas card to drive home. There are more than 30 kittens "in stock" and prices have been reduced by $100 or $125, depending on the age of the cat.
One month of pet health insurance and three bags of food are included.
The cats will be available for adoption at PetCo in Plaistow on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and in Salem on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All the animals are pre-neutered, tested, micro-chipped and have up-to-date shots.
To view the cats ahead of time, visit www.armv.org or call 978-374-7233.
Seniors celebrated in Windham on Friday
WINDHAM — Calling all seniors. The town's annual senior picnic is Friday at the fire station, starting at 11 a.m.
There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages, door prizes and a lot of fun.
The event happens rain or shine. The theme for this year is "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
Grab your favorite baseball shirt and cap and come on down to the fire station.
Reservations are not required. If you are in need of transportation to the event, contact Kathy Davis at 432-7732.
Plaistow moves forward in search for new leader
PLAISTOW — Selectmen are speeding up the search for a new town manager. They concluded the phone interviews of 11 candidates last week and plan to select a number of people from that pool for group interviews at Town Hall the first weekend in August.
When selectmen first decided to look for a second group of applicants in late May, they didn't think a new person would be hired until October.
New school business administrator for Windham hired
WINDHAM — Donna Clairmont has been hired as the new business administrator for the Windham School District.
Clairmont, who is currently the school business administrator in the SAU office in Franklin, will assume her new position Sept. 1. She has been the business administrator in Franklin since 2006. Before that, she was employed at the SAU office serving Barnstead and Pittsfield from 1999 to 2006.
She received a bachelor's degree from New Hampshire College and is currently working on a master's degree in business administration at Southern New Hampshire University.
She succeeds Toby Eaton, who resigned as business administrator June 30.
Get the scoop on shoreland protection
SALEM — The Conservation Commission is sponsoring an informational session on the state's Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m.
Jason Aube, a shoreland protection outreach specialist with the state Department of Environmental Services, will be the presenter.
The meeting will be held in the Knightly Meeting Room in Town Hall.
For more information, call town planner Ross Moldoff at 890-2083 or e-mail him at rmoldoff@ci.salem.nh.us.
Take the family to the movies — free
HAMPSTEAD — Wednesday will be family movie night at Veterans Memorial Gym with a free showing of "Alvin and the Chipmunks."
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. People are invited to bring blankets and pillows, but lawn chairs are not allowed. The movie is presented by the Community Resources Association of Southern New Hampshire.
Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, visit www.cra-nh.org or call 329-7423.
Sandown library is hopping all week
SANDOWN — There's a lot to do at the public library this week.
It all begins tomorrow from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with story hour, "Curl Up in A Ball," for ages 3 to 5. From 1 to 2 p.m., it's "Zoo Day" for ages 5 to 9, and a family movie for all ages will be shown from 6 to 7:45 p.m.
On Tuesday, the library will have a story hour, "Clumsy Crab," for ages 4 to 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; ages 6 to 8 will enjoy "The Koala K," from 4 to 5 p.m.; and a presentation on reptiles by the Audubon Society for ages 4 to 10 is from 6 to 7 p.m.
On Wednesday, it's crocodile crafts from 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 8 through 14 and wacky science from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 7 to 10. Knitting for adults is from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
On Thursday, the library offers messy art for ages 4 to 7 from 11 a.m. until noon. Christmas in July is from 6 to 7 p.m. for ages 4 to 8.
Head to Windham Common for music tonight
WINDHAM — Hear the Windham Community Band in concert from 6 to 8 tonight at the Windham Common.
The Common is located behind the Windham Senior Center on North Lowell Road.
As in past years, Rep. Kevin Waterhouse is serving ice cream sundaes, which will be available at intermission for a donation of $3. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Windham Community Band to help meet its operating expenses.
The Windham Community Band will present one additional Concert on the Common this summer. That will be Aug. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and will feature the Windham Flute Ensemble and the Windham Concert Band.
The concerts are free. The public is invited to bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the music.
Hampstead library offers a week full of fun
HAMPSTEAD — It's a busy week at the public library.
Hampstead Idol, a chance for kids to show off their talent, begins at 6 p.m. tomorrow. The Men's Book Club will then meet at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, the library will show a movie at 2 p.m. for students in fifth grade or older.
The Outback Olympics, featuring events such as the koala climb and the crocodile race, begins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Medals are given to all participants.
On Friday at 1 p.m., the Needlework Group will demonstrate the spinning and weaving of Australian sheep wool. Everyone will have a chance to make something fun and unique to take home.
