Dear Friends,
We are so excited to share that The Boscawen Congregational Church " Hilda's" Food Pantry has been selected to be a part of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, which is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to their local community while supporting the environment.
 
For the month of April, each time a $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag is purchased at the Hannaford located at Fort Eddy Rd. Concord, $1 will be donated to the Boscawen Congregational Church Food Pantry. This is a great way to raise awareness, support the environment and fundraise for our cause.
 
Let’s get started! We can begin by spreading the news to our friends and family. Call, send emails, and post on social media. The more people who learn about the program and purchase the Fight Hunger Bag during the month of April, the more money we will
raise.
 
To learn more about this program, please visit
hannaford.bags4mycause.com.
 
Best Wishes and stay safe,
Linda Patton Mgr.of food pantry

CONCORD— At NHTI-Concord’s Community College (NHTI) approximately one in five students take an online class.  When it became apparent that all of our learning would have to move completely online due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) faculty, support staff and administration became laser focused on how to move the rest of our students online. With less than two weeks’ notice, lots of communication, a steep learning curve for some, and a desire to see our students continue to succeed, NHTI has risen to the challenge and provided continued support academically for our students online.

                                                 Selectmen’s Meeting Summary
                                                             March 4, 2020
Chairman Ken Ross-Raymond Present
Selectman John W. Herbert Present
Selectman Jim Hoyt Present
Town Administrator April Rollins Present
Municipal Assistant Jill Colardeau Present

Visitors: Jerry Williams, Marcia Murphy, Gayle Landry, Bill MacDuffie Jr. and Sharon MacDuffie.     

Chair Ross-Raymond opened the meeting at 6:00 PM.  

Review & Approval of Draft Minutes:

• February 19, 2020 - Selectman Herbert made a motion to approve the February 19, 2020 meeting summary.  Seconded by Selectman Hoyt.  All voted in favor.

Signatures:
o Review Accounts Payable & Payroll Registers - 
• Selectman Herbert questioned a bill to Donahue, Tucker and Ciandella.  TA Rollins noted it was for attorneys resolving the telecommunications lawsuit and we are charged with a percentage of those fees. 
• Selectman Herbert asked about a bill from Clarke & Co.  TA Rollins noted it was likely sand and salt and she could verify with him tomorrow.  
• Chair Ross-Raymond made a motion to approve Accounts Payable from March 3rd, 2020 totaling $216,701.72.  Selectman Hoyt seconded.  All voted in favor.

The Boscawen Congregational Church's food pantry has had a very busy winter and now along with everyone else we can't wait for Spring! As of the end of February we have 94 clients. 31 of which are children under 18, and 29 elderly. They are our neighbors, friends, and family. The food pantry and clothes closet are open Monday 10am-12pm, Wednesday 3pm-6pm and Saturday 10am-12pm. Unfortunately we lost our biggest donor in December. We rely solely on monetary donations to buy the food that our clients need. It is very true that for every dollar we receive we are able to stretch it to buy enough for 2 meals. If you would like to help us with a monetary donation please make your check Payable to Boscawen Congregational Church, Food Pantry, 12 High St., Boscawen, NH 03303

CONCORD— On March 5, 2005 the buzzer signaled the end of a nail biter basketball game between the NHTI Lynx Men’s Basketball team and the Golden State Baptist team from Santa Clara, CA. NHTI won by two points in a 72-70 game making history as the first men’s basketball team in New Hampshire history to win a national championship.  On March 11, 2020 they did it again!

Pancake Breakfast, Tours of Sap Houses & a Syrup Tasting Contest! 
Warner’s maple producers join with the town’s organizations and businesses to create a town-wide maple celebration.  The weekend begins on Friday evening with an art show reception at Main Street Bookends. 

CONCORD — On Tuesday, March 10 at 6 pm, Kate Emma Schlosser, PE from the NH Department of Environmental Services will present “PFAS in Drinking Water”  Celebration of National Engineers Week. Co-sponsored by the NHTI Architectural Engineering Club. This event was rescheduled from February 18 due to weather.
Launched in 2001-02, Wings of Knowledge is an annual series of cultural events presented by the college.  All events are free and open to the public, and take place in the Library Living Room unless otherwise noted.  The series supports and expands upon NHTI’s wide variety of academic offerings, and is another element in the college’s expanding community college mission.  For further information call (603) 230-4028 or visit www.nhti.edu/wings.
 
      NHTI is a dynamic public institution of higher learning providing accessible, rigorous education, serving students, businesses and the community by creating pathways for lifelong learning, career advancement and civic engagement NHTI-Concord’s Community College offers more than 90 academic programs to more than 4,600 students annually. Graduates can transfer to 4-year colleges and universities, or enter directly into the workforce. NHTI is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire, and has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, a nongovernmental, nationally recognized accrediting agency, since 1969. www.nhti.edu

NEWS RELEASE: 
CONCORD, NH – The  Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and City of Concord, NH invite professional sculptors to submit entries for Art on Main, a public art exhibit in the city’s historic downtown.
The deadline for entries is March 31, 2020. Artists will be notified of their acceptance into the show by April 30, 2020, and selected artists will receive a $500 stipend. Installation dates are May 20 to June 8, 2020. Exhibition dates run from June of 2020 to May of 2021.

It's time to register for Summer Camp! Our camps fill up fast, so reserve a space for your child today. Click here for Summer Art Camp for children. We're busy finalizing our Teen Art Camp selections, so stay tuned!
 
Do you have a teen who wants to do art NOW and can't wait for summer? Sign up for KJ ARTLAB, our FREE after-school program for teens. At KJ ARTLAB, everyone is an artist and everything you create is valued, perfect for teens who just want to explore or need an art-filled break from the pressures of busy lives. The group meets on Thursdays, 3:00 to 5:15 PM in the Yellow House art studios. FREE bus from Concord High and back home. Contact 21C for bus details. Advance registration required. Click here to sign up for KJ ARTLAB.
 
KJ ARTLAB is made possible by generous funding from the Rolfe and Rumford Fund and the Alvin B. Cross Trust.