Moving In Step - Calendar of Events

Greetings!

From pancakes to Pot Lucks and from board games to card games, there's enough going on in the next couple of weeks to take care of any twinges of cabin fever that may dare to creep in. When you live in this community, cabin fever doesn't stand a chance!

Here's a toast to our community spirit!

	Weekly Community Quote
"Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop." ~ Dorothy Height

Southwestern Community Services @
Nelson Town Hall

Thursday, January 27:
Southwestern Community Services - Mobile Outreach will be at the

Nelson Town Offices from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm.

Mobile Outreach, a program of Southwestern Community Services, will be available to inform community members of services that may be available to them.

This may include housing information, fuel and electrical assistance,
WIC, Head Start, Rental Assistance to name a few.

Information about other resources that are not SCS program will also be available such as:
Food Stamp information,
Healthy Kids Insurance and referrals to other agencies if applicable.

Most programs are based on income eligibility which may be
determined at the time.

If you are interested in seeing if you are qualified for SCS programs or just want more information, please call Becky at (603) 719-4134

	Have You 'Had It' With Winter?
Take Heart! Ground Hog Day is a week from today!

Charlie Lang & His Scrumptious Pancakes

This Saturday, January 29, don't miss this wonderful seasonal appearance of Charlie Lang and His Scrumptious Pancakes as they star in the Pancake Breakfast to be held at the Nelson Elementary School!

The Nelson School Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7:30 am, just a bit earlier than their previous appearances in order to accommodate the hungry patrons wishing to also attend the Nelson School Forum #2.

Just make your way to the Multi-Purpose Room and the star of the show, Charlie Lang, will serve up his headlining delicious pancakes (Gluten-Free pancakes are available) with co-stars of ham, delicately fried potatoes, fresh chilled juice and nice hot coffee.

A 50/50 raffle will also take place. You can purchase raffle tickets for $1.00 a ticket or an arm's length for $5.00.

All money collected will be divided among the K/R/1/2 class for their future 6th grade trips.
This breakfast is hosted by the K/R/1/2 Class

Nelson School Forum #2

Also on Saturday, January 29th: The Nelson School Board offers a follow-up to the Nelson School Forum held late last year.

The November Forum was a great start to the conversation, and people have more to say.

Join us at the Nelson Town Hall at 9:00 am to talk about more aspects of the declining enrollment, and help determine options for the School Board to develop further.

Free childcare - call Betsey Street at 847-3424 to sign up your child.
For more information or if you have questions, please call Mike Cornog at 827-3681.

Sponsored by the Nelson School Board

	First Tuesday Tea
The First Tuesday Tea for the month of February will begin at 10:30 am on February 1st at the home of Kris Finnegan, 9 Center Pond Road. The First Tuesday Tea is a long-standing Nelson and Munsonville tradition enjoyed by many of our year-round residents. Please see Kris at the Library or email her if you wish to attend. If you'd like to know more about the First Tuesday Tea ... Read More >>>

GaMe NiTe @ the LiBrArY!!

by Linda Cates

Join us for GaMe NiTe @ the LiBrArY on Tuesday, February 1st at 7:00 pm.

At our previous Game Night in January we had 15 people turn out to play Scrabble, Bananagrams, and various board games and card games. A good time was had by all. We encourage you to join us at the Library next Tuesday evening.

We'll have cribbage, chess, checkers and assorted other games available. Please come and bring your favorite game if you like, or get your favorite card game going. We'll just see what games interest the people who attend, looking to challenge YOU!

Let's make use of the Library as a space for Nelsonites to gather during the dark of the winter. We hope to see you there!

Guest Speakers Featured @ Pot Luck

Join us on Thursday, February 3rd at the 1st Thursday Pot Luck to hear Susan Ashworth of HCSS and the Reverend Dawn Garrett-Larsen speak on the possibility of bringing the Meals on Wheels program to Nelson.

The Pot Luck Supper begins at 6:30 pm in the Henry Melville Fellowship Hall of the Nelson Congregational Church. It's always a fun gathering of friends and neighbors who bring lots of good food to share.

At this Pot Luck we will be mindful of those in our community who could benefit greatly from a program such as Meals on Wheels.

Susan and Dawn both see a need for this service and wish to discover if there is a potential volunteer base to help with such a program. As a community, we are aware of some who might qualify/need this service.

The Meals on Wheels Program is designed to provide nutritious hot meals daily to anyone in need of them delivered to their home. Tonight's program will focus on learning about the program and seeking out those interested parties who might serve as organizers and volunteers.

We hope you will join us at this very special 1st Thursday Pot Luck.

Benefit for Mary Desrosiers February 5th

Benefit Contra Dance
On November 30, 2010, a devastating fire destroyed the home of internationally-known dance caller and musician Mary DesRosiers in Harrisville, NH. All of the contents of the house were destroyed.

On February 5th, the Monadnock Folklore Society will present a benefit contra dance. The benefit will take place at the Peterborough Town Hall at 7:30 pm.

Admission is $10 with all proceeds going to Mary DesRosiers.

For information about related benefits, visit http://www.marydesrosiers.com. Read her story and the blog.

	Benefit Pot Luck & Coffee House
Sunday, February 13th 6:00 PM Join friends and neighbors for a pot luck supper in the Nelson Town Hall, followed by a coffeehouse featuring lots of local performers including Kim Wallach, Alouette Iselin, Allison Aldrich, Hunt Smith, and Gordon Peery. Music and jokes! Donation: $5

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Candyce Fulford
Moving In Step Email Committee Chair

"Moving In Step is a network of your friends and neighbors with all kinds of talents and skills who wish to help meet the needs of the Nelson and Munsonville communities."