Monday, November 12, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Hannah Grimes Center - Suite C, Keene
This is a follow-up to Hannah Grimes Center's CONNECT 2012 Event.  Join business owners and non profit leaders as they discuss what they are doing and could do to contribute to community wealth.  Also help them identify ways to communicate their engagement in community wealth building throughout the region, in appropriate and positive ways.  Register today: hannahgrimes.com.

Enjoy a day at the farm with a variety of activities from milking the cow to pony rides. Cost: $15 for kids;$25 for adults (prices include the day of activities, lunch, tax & tip).
Reservations: 603-242-6495.  See the full day's schedule at east-hill-farm.com.

Fixing the Future Follow-up Event: Turns out there is such a thing as a free lunch-and free health care, free home maintenance, and even free art and community performances. Learn how time-banks are sweeping through communities from Maine to Missouri to Montana and offering another option to the traditional currency system. Stephanie Rearick, Founder and Director of Dane County Time Bank, will provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up a time bank in your town along with examples of how timebanks have taken advantage of a wealth of community skills and created prosperity outside of the currency system in many communities. Part of BALLE's Community Capital Webinar Series. Contact Steve Chase for more details: schase@antioch.edu; 603-283-2336.  RSVP on Facebook.

Shop locally and find everything you'll need to create a wonderful Thanksgiving feast.  Enjoy farm-fresh products from over 30 vendors including organic meats, vegetables, organic breads, jams, jellies, coffee, cheeses, herbs, honey and so much more! Decorate your Thanksgiving table and get a jump-start on the holidays with work from local artisans such as centerpieces, pottery, soap, wool and other fiber items, woodenware, wreaths and more:
http://www.stonewallfarm.org.


Throughout the Monadnock Region
Wear plaid on November 23rd to show your support for local and independent businesses, organizations and our community.  Plaid Friday celebrates the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses and organizations. It's a fun and enjoyable alternative to the big box store "Black Friday." Also, it's a way to show your support for Monadnock Buy Local - a network of locally-owned businesses, organizations and citizens working to build a stronger local economy. Stay updated at http://monadnockbuylocal.wordpress.com/plaidfriday.
















Christine Destrempes, founder and director of Art for Water, will talk about her journey from studio artist to environmental activist. Art for Water is an initiative to raise awareness of the shrinking availability of clean water through the creation of monumental, public-participation art installations. More Green Drinks information: GreenMonadnock.com.