

It was another RECORD YEAR
for Mix 94.1fms Cash-N-Cans
Money & Food Drive for the Holidays! For the first time, you
helped us eclipse the $30,000 ($30,540.46!) mark and over 25,000
non-perishables! Thank you for your generosity and thank you for
helping to make our Silver Anniversary, 25th annual event a
memorable one!


Thanks to everyone who ran
and walked at the 3rd annual
Fit for Families 5K run/walk Saturday September 24th! Over 450
people took part, raising thousands of dollars to benefit
LRGHealthcares ongoing fight against breast
cancer!


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Franklin Parks and
Recreation
124 Memorial St, Franklin, NH
Phone: 603-934-2118. E-mail:
Laconia Parks & Recreation
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*****The Pines Community Center in Northfield
offers a variety of programs each month, including archery, yoga,
dog obedience classes, strength training and Zumba, a variety of
dance classes and more! For information on any of the programs at
The Pines, call 286-8653.
Now-2/19/12...50th
Franklin Outing Club Winter Carnival
SOME CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE-PLEASE TAKE
NOTE!!
The 50th Franklin Outing Club Winter Carnival, now through Fenruary
19th! The annual fun-filled event is a major fundraiser for the
club and enables to continue operation of the all-volunteer run
Veterans Memorial Ski Area. Look for
button sales which will enable you to take part in all carnival
events. Events include:
Saturday February 11th: Game Day @
Veterans Memorial Ski Area; Cardboard
Races at 1:30, obstacle races at 2:00 and Broom Hockey at
2:30; Night skiing and bonfire at ski area, $4/person, $2 for
members;
Sunday February 12th: Pancake breakfast at ski area 8:30-10am,
$5/person, $2 for kids 12 and under; ski races at 1pm.
Saturday & Sunday, 2/18-2/19, Webster Lake Fishing Derby.
Pre-register at Newfound Sales, 2 Hill Road, Franklin,
934-0019;
For more info on any events, call 934-3607 or visit http://www.franklinskiarea.com/.
NOW-3/3/12...TNLL Sign-ups and
Clinics
The Tilton/Northfield Little League (TNLL) has announced dates and
times for sign-ups for the 2012 season: at the Pines Community
Center: Tuesday, February 7, 5:30pm to 8pm
and Wednesday, February 8, 5:30pm to 8pm. also,
at the Canterbury Public Library Wednesday, February
8, 5:30pm to 8pm. They are also holding Winter Clinics
and Sign ups at the Concord Sports Center on the following
Saturdays: February 11, 5pm to 7pm and Saturday the 18th
and 25th and March 3rd from 4pm to 6pm. New this year:
you may register online at http://www.tnll.org/. TNLL
serves 4-12 year olds in the Three Rivers communities of
Tilton, Northfield, Franklin, Hill, Canterbury, and
Sanbornton.
2/6/12...Child Find Clinic In
Moultonborough
The Moultonborough School District will coduct its
Child Find
Clinic Monday Febraury 6th from
9am-1pm at the Moultonborough Central School. The clinic is open to
children in Moultonborough ages birth to five years and is free.
Call 476-5535 to register and for more information.
2/6/12...LHS Band
Fundraiser
The Laconia Sachems Band Boosters will host a fundraiser at
Fratellos on Union Avenue Monday
February 6th from 4-9pm. Let your server know you are there to
support the LHS Band Boosters and 50% of your bill goes toward the
cost of their trip to Disney in April.
2/7-2/9/12...Family Funfest @
McDonalds
Franklin
McDonalds in Franklin is holding a
three-day Family Funfest! On Tuesday February 7th,
McDonalds is holding a fundraising
night to benefit the Odell Park Centennial Project. 20% of all
sales between 5 and 7pm will be donated to the cause. On Wednesday,
February 8th, Ronald McDonald will be on hand to greet you and your
family between 5 and 6:30pm. You can also enjoy $1.99 Happy Meals
between 5 and 7pm. On Thursday February 9th,
youre invited to enjoy the Big Mac.
Buy one at regualr prie, get a second for just a penny between 11am
and 7pm! Mix 94.1fms Fred Caruso will
be live on Big Mac Day between 11am and Noon. See you at
McDonalds, Central Street in
Franklin!
2/8/12...Blood Drive In
Franklin
Franklin Savings Bank and the Franklin Lions Club present a Red
Cross blood drive Wednesday February 8th from 1-6pm at the St.
Pauls Parish Center in Franklin.
Remember, if youre at least 17 years
old, weigh at least 110 pounds and in good health, you can give
blood every eight weeks.
2/8/12...MA Chowder
Dinner
The Moultonborough Academy Latin Club is holding its annual Chowder
Dinner Wednesday, February 8th in the MA Cafeteria from 5:00 to
7:00 PM. Five dollars for students, children under 12, and Senior
Citizens; seven dollars for adults, and $25 dollars for a
family of five. Tickets are available at the door, and proceeds
benefit the Latin Club‘s Italy trip scholarship fund. Call
Moultonborough Academy‘s office at 476-5517 with any
questions.
2/8-2/29/12...Franklin VNA
Clinics
The Franklin VNA has scheduled a number of blood pressure and foot
care clinics during the month of February, including:
Wednesday February 8th, foot care clinic at the VNA office;
Wednesday February 15th, foot care clinic at the VNA office;
Thursday February 16th, blood pressure clinic at Pines Community
Center in Northfield, 11-Noon;
Tuesday February 21st, blood pressure clinic at
Shaws in Tilton, 11-Noon;
Wednesday February 22nd, foot care clinic at the VNA office;
Tuesday February 28th, blood pressure clinic at TRIP Center in
Downtown Franklin, 10:30-11:30am;
Wednesday February 29th, foot care clinic at the VNA office;
For more info and to make appointments for the foot care clinics,
call 934-3454.
2/10/12...Fundraising Concert For
FFT
On Friday February 10th, the Franklin Footlight Theatre will host
two live bands at the Franklin Opera House as a fundraiser for the
program.
Resistance,
a group of Franklin High School students, will open followed by the
multi-talented band Breaking
Character featuring Jack Finley, Dan
Morris, Mark Bitetto and Mathew Potter playing contemporary and
vintage favorites. Admission is free, donations accepted to benefit
the Franklin Footlight Theatre.
2/11/12...Franklin Footlight Theatre
Fundraiser
On Saturday February 11th, Franklin Footlight Theatre board member
Leigh Webb, a former Hollywood assistant director, will be
interviewed at the Franklin opera House at 7pm as a fundraiser for
the Franklin Footlight Theatre. Leigh will talk about his years
working on the HBO series, Tales from
the Crypt. An auction featuring
memorabilia from the show will follow. Admission is free, donations
gladly accepted and appreciated.
2/11/12...Comedy
Show @ Pleasant View
Enjoy an afternoon of clean comedy, astonishing visual magic, lots
of fun audience participation, a cool demonstration of
mind
reading, routines with the Matt
Roberts Traveling Magic Show
Saturday, February 11th at 2pm at Pleasant View Retirement Home in
Concord. ! Matt has performed on national television.
Enjoy original illusions, skillful sleight-of-hand, and a
special
how-to
magic lesson! Admission is free. Pleasant View is located at 227
Pleasant Street in Concord.
2/12/12...K of C Free Throw
Championship
The 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and
girls ages 8-14 will be held Sunday February 12th at 12:30pm at St.
Pauls Parish center in Franklin. This
is a free event. Each contestant will attempt 15 free throws
in six different age groups. Division winners ages 10 and up will
advance to state competition. All participants will be entered into
a drawing for an autograph of Celtics great Tom
Satch
Sanders, courtesy of Green Monster Sports. Registration starts at
Noon. Call 286-2284 for more information. The competition is
sponsored by K of C councils in Tilton, Franklin, Bristol and
Belmont.
2/13/12...Deadline To Register For
Father/Daughter Dance
The Winnisquam High School Senior Class is hosting a Father
/Daughter Dance at Southwick School in Northfield for Grades
Kindergarden through five on Saturday February 18th from 5-7 pm.
Reservations are reqested by February 13th. Cost is
$15/father/daughter, five dollars for each additional child. Please
call 286-4531, extension 112 for to register and for more
information.
2/14/12...FHL Foundation Scholarship
The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation will be awarding their 5th
Annual $1,000 College Scholarship to a deserving high school
senior. Criteria includes High School Senior in the state of New
Hampshire (New Hampshire citizen); Must not be involved in or
accused of any illegal activity; Must have and show documentation
of a specific need for funds (income, financial need); Must have 3
letters of reference (all sent with application); Must have a
letter explaining how awarded funds will impact their life and how
they are willing to give back to the community. If you feel you fit
these criteria and want to apply, please do so no later than
February 14, 2012. Mail your completed application and
requested documentation to: The Faith Hope and Love Foundation,
Attn: 2012 Scholarship Committee, PO BOX 64 Laconia, NH
03247.
2/16 & 2/18/12...Winnisquam BR
Softball Registration
Winnisquam Regional Babe Ruth Softball League will hold
registrations for the spring season Thursday February 16th from
5-7:30pm at the Pines Community Center in Northfield.
Therell be another registration on
Saturday February 18th at The Pines from 1-4pm. This is for girls
in grades 1-8, up to age 14. For more information contact Tracy
Wood at 530-2379.
2/15/12...Blood Drive @ Pines Community
Center
A For the Kids, From the
Heart blood drive takes place
Wednesday, February 15th from 2-7pm at the Pines Community Center
in Northfield. Remember, if youre at
least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and in good health,
you can give blood every eight weeks. To book a time to donate,
call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
2/25/12...Thomas
Family Fundraiser
A Thomas Family
Fundraiser takes place Saturday
February 25th from 4-9pm at the Laconia Elks Lodge in Gilford.
Enjoy live music, homemade food, auctions and raffles, including a
50/50 raffle, gift cards, gift baskets from local businesses and
much more. Tickets are eight dollars in advance, ten dollars at the
door with all proceeds benefiting the Thomas family of Gilford to
help defray medicals costs as a family member, Louis Thomas
batles Stage 4 cancer. For more information contact Sandra or
Jo at 528-0463.
2/25/12...Winterfest
In Bristol
The Newfound Lake Association, Tapply Thompson Community Center,
Bristol Lions Club and Leos Club
presents the 2nd annual
Winterfest
Saturday February 25th from 10am-3pm in Bristol. The event will be
held in three locations...Winter Games will be haled at Kelly Park;
The Granite Zoo will present a wildlife show at the Tapply-Thompson
Community Center at 11am and indoor and outdoor will be held at
Slim Baker Lodge on Litle Roundtop Mountain. There will be a chili
cook-off to benefit the Newfound Regional High School football
team. Call brian at 744-9995 to enter the competition.
Winterfest is free and open to everyone! For more information call
Nikki at 631-2213.
3/6/12...Meet The Experts Financial
Seminar
Independence Financial Advisors and Franklin Savings Bank will
be
hosting a complimentary Meet the Experts seminar and workshop on
Tuesday, March 6th to provide information to you on estate
planning needs. This educational opportunity will answer
commonly asked questions on topics including: estate planning,
titling of assets, how to understand the difference between
Medicare & Medicaid, how you are affected by recent changes in
legislation and more. Two sessions are available: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Main Office of Franklin Savings Bank,
387 Central Street in Franklin. The panel of experts include:
Mark Perkins- CWP of the National Center for Financial Education;
James Sessler- Attorney at Law; Meg Miller- Administrator, Peabody
Home; Wayne Gregoire-
Estate Planning Specialist; Terry Parker- Medicaid Specialist; and
Michael Ventura- President & CEO, Independence Financial
Advisors. Seating is limited. To register for this
complimentary seminar, call Pam Hannan at 934-8372 or e-mail
hannan@ifa-nh.com.
3/15/12...Deadline For Laconia Basketball
Tournament
Laconia Parks and Recreation announces the 2nd annual City
Championship Basketball Tournament March 23-25 at the Community
Center on Union Avenue. Entry fee is $75/team. Deadline to register
is March 15th. Theyre also looking
for volunteer referees as this is a fundraising tournament to
help fund the gym flooor maintenance and repair fund. Entry forms
are available at the Laconia Community Center or by calling
524-5046. This tournament is limited to the first 16 teams and
players must be 18 or older.
3/31/12...Benefit
Basketball Game For FOWF
Saturday March 31st at 6:30pm at the Winnsiquam Regional High
School, the Friends of Winnisquam Football will host a charity
basketball game featuring a team of New England Sports All Stars
against Winnisquam middle and high schhol faculty and alumni. The
All Stars team includes former Red Sox pitcher Dennis
Oil Can
Boyd, former Patriot players Ronnie Lippett, Harold Shaw and Vernon
Crawford and former B.U hockey star and two-time Stanley Cup
Champion Scott Young. Proceeds will help fund the all-volunteer
Friends of Winisquam Football Program to support the teams at the
high school and middle school. For more information contact Tim
Snow at 520-6060.
3/31/12...FHL
Gowns For
Girls Event
The Faith, Hope and Love Foundation will be holding its 6th Annual
"Gowns for Girls" event on Saturday March 31st at the Meredith Bay
Colony in Meredith from 1-4pm. This event is open to all high
school aged girls to pick out a prom dress FREE of charge for their
special night! The Foundation will soon be accepting gently
worn and/or new formal dresses and accessories (shoes, handbags,
jewelry) for this event. If you are donating a dress or gown that
has been "gently worn", please make sure it has no visible marks,
tears or stains, as these dresses must be in wearable condition.
The annual Dress Drive kicks off Monday, February 27th and will end
on Friday March 30th. If you are able to donate a dress(es)
or accessories please drop them off at one the following
locations:
Pemi Youth Center, Plymouth - Monday thru Friday from 2-6 PM.
Sundays Salon and Spa, Downtown
Laconia - Tuesday thru Saturday from 9AM-5PM.
DressBarn at the Tanger Outlet Center in Tilton - 10AM-6PM.
All donations made at dressbarn will receive a 15% off coupon to
use at the store!!!
Franklin Parks and Rec Center, - Monday thru Friday
2-6PM.
If you have any questions please contact co-founder Laura Brusseau
at
lbrusseau@faithhopeandlovefoundation.org,
visit their website at
http://www.faithhopeandlovefoundation.org/.
4/13/12...Deadline To Order FHL
Dinner/Dance Tickets
The annual Faith, Hope and Love Foundation benefit
dinner/dance will be held at the historic Belknap Mill in
Downtown Laconia on Saturday night April 28th from 6-10 PM.
Tickets are $40 per person, $75 for a couple, or $300 for a table
of eight. Tickets for youths 6-12 are available for $15 each,
under 6 are free. The ticket price is tax deductible and
includes a buffet dinner, dancing as well as
amazing raffles. In the past raffles have included big prizes
such as a signed Red Sox Baseball, Signed Celtics Photo, Spa
Weekend, and many get-a-ways! It is the mission of the
organization to bring relief to children and youth suffering from
poverty, hunger, or homelessness and to bring them hope through
faith and love so they may accomplish all of their dreams. To
reserve your tickets, email wmackay@faithhopeandlovefoundation.org.
Deadline to order tickets is April 13th.
9/29/12...Tanger Fit For Familes 5K
Run/Walk
Save the date! Saturday, September 29th...the 4th annual Tanger Fit
for Families 5Krun/walk to benefit the fight against breast cancer
with LRGHealthcare! For more infroamtion contact Tanger
Shoppers Services at 286-7880.
9/29/12...NH Marathon & Craft
Show
20th Annual NH Marathon and Craft Show on Sept. 29th at 9am at
Newfound Memorial Middle School on Lake Street in Bristol,
NH.
The events include the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K,
Health Walk, & Craft Show. Sponsored by Bristol Recreation
Advisory Council to benefit the following groups: Mayhew &
Circle Programs (for at risk young people) & Tapply-Thompson
Community Center for young people. Info and applications can be
found at www.nhmarathon.com or e-mail race@nhmarathon.com or call 603-744-3335
or 603-744-2713 & call Nancy for the Craft Show at 603-744-9488
or e-mail to
camry@metrocast.net .
Ongoing:.
*****For children and their caregivers, we have
Storytime at the Library, every Thursday and Saturday at 9:30 AM.
Come and listen to some stories from our large picture book
collection, then make a fun craft project. All ages are welcome to
attend and there is no signup needed. The Franklin Public Library
welcomes those from other towns and visitors from other places to
check out what we have to offer.
*****The Preston Center, serving
children in need in the Tilton, Northfield and Sanbornton areas, is
open in the lower level of the Pines Community Center in
Northfield. The center will be open the first and third Wednesday
every month and accepts donations from 3-6pm.
Theyre currently seeking new and
gently used infant and childrens
clothes, toys, shoes, backpacks, diaper bags and blankets for
children ages newborn through 12. Winter clothing, gloves, hats and
mittens are especially needed at this time. All donations are tax
deductible and stay local. 286-8653 for more
information.
*****The "Concord Area Fibromyalgia
Empowerment" Group (The Cafe) meets twice monthly. For more
information, please contact Gary Cote at 455-9797 or visit
www.cafegroupnh.com. Fibromyalgia is a chronic illness whose
sufferers experience widespread pain, profound fatigue and other
often disabling symptoms. Fibromyalgia affects at least 1 in 50 New
Hampshire residents and its prevalence may be
growing.
*****Lets
not forget our friends and neighbors who need a helping hand. The
Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry is always in need of
contributions. Your help is needed and greatly appreciated. Send
monetary donations to Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry, PO Box
184, Franklin, NH 03235. Or drop off any type of food donation to
237 Central Street, the old St. Judes
Church, in Downtown Franklin, Tuesday & Thursday 9am-11:30am or
Wednesdays from 5-7pm. Call the food pantry at 934-2662 or Esther
at 286-8110. Twin Rivers Interfaith Food Pantry serves the towns of
Franklin, Tilton, Northfield, Sanbornton, Hill, Andover, Salisbury
and Danbury.

*****The Special Olympics New Hampshire
Recycle For Gold Program is back! You can support SONH athletes by
donating your unwanted vehicle to Car World. Call 1-800-639-2608,
extension 29 for more information.

*****Immediate opening for position of
Angel of
Change. Must be kind, generous, and
enjoy helping others. Benefits include making a difference in the
lives of people living with disabilities. Do you have what it takes
to be an Angel of
Change? For more information
visitEasterSealsNH.com!

*****Donate blood at an American Red
Cross Bloodmobile event. If youre at
least 17 years of age and in good health, you can give blood. For
more information on the next Red Cross Bloodmobile in your area,
call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or log on athttp://www.redcross.org/
.

*****Do you have a place in your heart
& home to help a deserving child? Spaulding Youth Center seeks
caring individuals in the greater Merrimack & Belknap counties
area who are interested in becoming foster parents. Call Carol
Sanborn at 286-8901, extension 212 or visit http://www.spauldingyouthcenter.org/

*****The Concord Area Red Cross holds a
number of courses each month, including adult, child and infant
CPR; Water Safety; First Aid, Babysitting Instruction and more. For
more information call 225-6697.


Mix 94.1fm was honored as 2008
recipient of Media
Cares award from Easter Seals NH for
our involvement in annual HK Powersports Land and Lake Poker. The
event, held on and around Lake Winnipesaukee the second Saturday
every July, has raised over $500,000 dollars during the the first
nine years. Pictured are Mix 94.1fm Vice President and General
Sales Manager Jeffrey Levitan; Mix
94.1fms News Director Amy Bates;
Karen Vanderbeeken of Easter Seals NH and Mix 94.1fm Operations
Director Fred Caruso.

Becky Field, Director of
Communications for the Granite Chapter of the American Red
Cross, presented Mix 94.1fm Operations Director Fred Caruso with a
plaque of appreciation for the generous amount of air time the
radio station has devoted to promoting the local chapter of the Red
Cross. To make a contribution, call 1-800 464-6692 or visit online
at Red
Cross.org.

Mix 94.1fms
Fred Caruso accepts an award from Shannon Swett of the CORE
Coalition of Belknap County and the Lakes Region for public service
announcements to help combat teenage drinking and alcohol abuse in
Central NH.

Mix 94.1fm was honored by the Partnership
for a Drug Free America and the Partnership for a Drug Free New
Hampshire with an award for creating public awareness and helping
keep New Hampshire drug-free. Steve Cline, Deputy Director Field
Operations on the national level and New Hampshire state
coordinator Nancy Jackson-Reno present Mix
94.1fms Fred Caruso with the
crystal award. Mix 94.1fm was one of only two radio stations in the
entire state to receive the award. To find out more on how you
can help visit DrugFree.org.

Mix 94.1fms
Fred Caruso was named the Northfield Citizen of the Year at
the annual Old Home Day
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