On Saturday, January 2, 2010 from 9:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will hold a winter bird banding open house. For over twenty-five years Squam Lakes Natural Science Center has been banding and monitoring the birds at their winter feeders. This event is open to the public who are welcome to join staff members and volunteers any time from 9:00a.m.until12:00p.m. to discover how and why birds are banded—and help in the process!
Cost: $5 for everyone
For more details about all events, upcoming programs and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194
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For the umpteenth year, local storyteller and droll eccentric, George
"Rusty" Locke will drag in his guitar and banjo and present an
evening of clearheaded twaddle and musical memories at the Corner
House Inn in Sandwich on Thursday Jan. 7th at their Storytelling Dinner Program beginning at 6:30 PM.
Call ahead for reservations, as this night brings many folks to the Corner House. Storytelling dinners are held each Thursday evening from late Oct. through May. Dinner includes salad, entrée, dessert, coffee, a glass of wine and great storytelling entertainment for only $19.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House in Center Sandwich at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Tom Fleischmann will be playing guitar and singing vocals in the Corner House Pub on Friday evening, Jan. 8 from 6:30 - 9:30 PM. For more information contact the Corner House Inn at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com
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Baker Valley, Newfound Region, Plymouth, Squam Lakes and Waterville Valley RegionChambers of Commerce present as part of the Northway Bank Business Series:
The Shift to Inbound Marketing
When: Wednesday January 13th, 2010
Time: 4-6PM.
Where: PSU Boyd Lecture Hall #144, Plymouth NH
Guest Speaker: Sean Bossie of "iGr00ps Social Websites"
Topics Covered:
· What Happened? Why is Social Media Important?
· Social Media - Chamber Style
· Types of Social Media and Solutions: Video (YouTube), Podcasting, Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, Texting
Like it or not, Social Networking (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs, etc.) is rapidly becoming the new form of Network Marketing as it allows communicating at one's leisure rather than at a designated place and time. No longer seen as an option but a necessity, the NH Central Chambers have put together an instructional forum that you simply cannot afford to miss!
$10 Registration - RSVP required
To register, please email the Chamber at squamchamber@gmail.com or call (603) 726-3804
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The Common Man Family Brings You:
The Flying Monkey Theater and Performance Center
at the site of the old downtown Plymouth Theater
Give it a try this Thursday, January 14, for Dinner and a Movie!
Dinner and Movie $16 · Age 12 and under $10 · Age 60+ $13
Buffet Dinner at the Movie House Begins at 5:30 p.m. Movies Begin at 7 p.m.
Playing that night:
The Blind Side (PG-13) - 7 p.m.
Sherlock Holmes (PG-13) - 7 p.m.
For full schedule, pricing, and info, visit The Common Man Web site: www.thecman.com
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Colorful storyteller Lauretta Phillips of Andover, NH spins yarns at the Corner House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner program on Thursday, January 14th. Lauretta Phillips has been telling tales since 1987. Her tales take you to places you never thought you would go and then she brings you back laughing.
Lauretta writes most of the tales she tells but has been known to tell some legends and folktales and some pretty tall tales. She often brings such characters with her as My Gal Sal; Dot – Owner of Dot’s Pretty Good Café; and Kate – Queen of the Klondike.
Enjoy a great mid-winter’s meal and be warmed by Lauretta’s dry Yankee wit on Thursday evening, January 14th. Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evening at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich from late October through May. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM and the cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Sunday, January 17, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Squam Lakes Natural Science will be opening its gates for a special 2-hour guided tour. Do you ever wonder what happens to the animals at the Science Center during the long, cold winter months? Come see the exhibit animals in all their winter glory. A staff naturalist will guide a walk on the Gephart Exhibit Trail and discuss the many ways the animals are well-adapted for life here in New Hampshire. Be ready to snowshoe (conditions permitting) and see how beautiful a wild animal’s winter coat can be! Snowshoes will be available at no extra fee.
All ages. Cost: $7/member $9/not yet member. Pre-registration required, call 603-968-7194.
For more information about this event, admission fees, upcoming programs, other lake cruises, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.
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Join us for our annual meeting on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich. Hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6 pm and the business meeting will start at 6:45. This has been a fun filled event in the past and hopefully you are going to be able to make it. Please RSVP to squamchamber@gmail.com or (603) 968-4494.
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Tuesday, January 20, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will host an interactive and educational program about how animals survive in NH’s harsh winter environment. It can be a very challenging time for animals. Between staying warm, finding food and traveling through snow, animals have found unique ways of surviving through our coldest months. All are invited to learn some of their tricks through hands on activities and observations.
Ages 6+.Cost: $7/member $9/not yet member. Pre-registration required, call 603-968-7194.
For more information about this event, admission fees, upcoming programs, other lake cruises, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.
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Peter Brodeur, aka Bearded Turtle, appears at the Corner House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner Program on Thursday, January 21st. Corner House audiences know Peter as a teller of American Indian stories. Peter started telling American Indian legends while working as a tour guide at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum.
Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evening at the Corner House in Center Sandwich from late October through May. The Dinner begins at 6:30 PM and the cost is only $19.95 per person. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House Inn at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Saturday, January 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites everyone to explore the creatures of snow. It’s cold and the ground is covered with a thick blanket of white snow. You can visit the Science Center with your children, grandchildren or as a “grown up” kid to dig, burrow, crawl and climb over piles of snow to create several creatures. Who knows what cool animals will emerge? Warm up with hot chocolate and marshmallow snowmen afterwards.
Ages 6+.Cost: $7/member $9/not yet member. Pre-registration required, call 603-968-7194.
For more information about this event, admission fees, upcoming programs, other lake cruises, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.
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Sunday, Jan. 24th marks the 13th annual celebration of Robert Burns Night at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich. Robert Burns’ Nights are celebrated all over the world – “Wherever there are Scots” – as a way to honor all things Scottish and keep tradition alive. The event also is meant to celebrate the life and work of Scotland’s greatest poet Robert Burns on the anniversary of his birth in 1759. Before his death at the age of 37 Burns had written close to 600 poems and songs. One of his better-known works is “Auld Lang Syne.”
Pipe Major Gordon Webster (former piper to HM Queen Elizabeth), his wife Lezlie and their talented daughter and son from the NH School of Scottish Arts will be some of the featured entertainers. In addition, well known Tamworth resident and British Isles storyteller Marion Posner will help to make this year’s Burns’ Night one of the best yet!
Join us for a fun Scottish evening of verse, songs, piping and Highland dancing
and a delectable 5 course feast put on by the talented Corner House culinary team.
And….of course, the traditional Haggis is part of the feast!
The festivities begin at 5:30 pm.
Highland dress or not.
The price is $38. per person, NH tax & 20% gratuity additional.
For more information and reservations contact the Corner House Inn
in Center Sandwich, NH at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com
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The Lakes Region Association, in partnership with with the Business and Industry Association (BIA) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) bring you the 5th Small Business Day at the State House
January 27, 2010
7:30 to 11:30 am
Holiday Inn, Concord
Small Business Day is an opportunity for small business owners and managers to meet New Hampshire's top policy-makers, learn more about legislative issues that could affect your bottom line, and receive valuable information about tools to help your company grow and prosper. This event is presented in cooperation with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center and sponsored by Public Service of New Hampshire, The NH Division of Economic Development, and media sponsor NH Business Review.
The day begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30, and welcoming remarks from Governor John Lynch at 8 am. Sessions include:
State Leadership Panel with Senate President Sylvia Larsen, Senate Republican Leader Peter Bragdon, House Speaker Terie Norelli and House Republican Leader Sherm Packard. Topic: What are the top small business issues facing the 2010 New Hampshire Legislature and how will our state elected leaders resolve them?)
Taxing Distributions from LLCs - Recovery to Growth.
The day will adjourn at 11:30 am.
REGISTRATION
Cost is $15 per person and registration is required. To register, call 224-5388 x116 or visit www.nhbia.org and click on January 27 on the events calendar.
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Tuftonboro songwriter and musician Brian Hastings will perform at the Corner House Inn’s storytelling dinner program on Thursday evening, January 28th. He will bring his music, stories and poems and maybe a friend or two in what should be an exciting evening of entertainment.
Join Brian for an evening of storytelling and musical fun with an Irish twist on Thursday evening, January 28th. The Storytelling Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, and the cost is only $19.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity). Storytelling dinners are held on Thursday evening (except certain holidays) from late October through May. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House in Center Sandwich at 284-6219 or by email at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Saturday, January 30, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Squam Lakes Natural Science will be getting ready to celebrate Groundhog’s Day by finding answers to many groundhog mysteries! How are groundhogs and woodchucks related? What do groundhogs really do on February 2nd? Where to and why do they disappear in winter? Science Center staff will answer these and more questions through games, crafts, story-telling, an excursion into the great outdoors, along with a visit with a live groundhog.
Ages 6 and up
Cost: $7/member $9/not yet member. Pre-registration required, call 603-968-7194.
For more information about this event, admission fees, upcoming programs, other lake cruises, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.
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