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JANUARY 8, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN

BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

The holidays are behind us and Sandwich is settling into the routine of winter. Those of us who do not have warmer places to which to travel learn to make the most of our home town and often learn something new in the process. There is always a lot to do here and winter can be such a bright and beautiful time. Many of activities encourage us to be out and enjoying the snow, ice, and nature. Many other activities encourage us to gather inside, enjoy some warm food and drink, relax, visit, and learn a bit more about our neighbors and community.

I always enjoy seeing the cross-country skiers on the Sandwich Fairgrounds. It often looks much like an animated Christmas card as people of all ages are out there enjoying the snow. In the morning, the skiers are more traditional and are often meeting up with each other and visiting. After school the skiers are younger and ski skating in their colorful spandex gear. The Inter-Lakes X-C Ski team often practices and races on the grounds.

If you go out on the fairgrounds, please remember to respect the groomed trails and not let dogs run on them and not to snowshoe on them as it ruins the tracks. There is plenty of room on the fairgrounds for everyone. As always clean up after your dog and keep them under control (leashed).

The Leonard Boyd Chapman Wild Bird Sanctuary welcomes you to ski and snowshoe on their property on Mount Israel Road. Dogs are welcome; but they should be leashed so they do not disturb the wildlife. Motorized vehicles are not allowed. The trails are open from dawn to dusk and trail maps are available.

The Sandwich Sidehillers maintain several miles of X-C ski and snowmobile trails throughout town. The North Sandwich Store has some maps and information.

Friends of the Library Social
Fight cabin fever before it starts…come to the Friends of the Library Adult* Social, the perfect cure for those post-holiday feelings of isolation. We'll provide some great refreshments, a display of books on the theme: "Living Frugally, Living Green" that just might start a conversation or two, and free childcare downstairs with kid-friendly activities and snacks. So come and enjoy conversation with old friends, and perhaps meet some new ones. It's at the Samuel Wentworth Library, Sunday, January 11 from 5:30-7 p.m.. All Sandwich residents invited.*Only adults over 21 permitted upstairs as wine will be served.

Ladies Night Out
All area women are invited to a Ladies Night Out at the Corner House Inn on Monday, January 12 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost will be $8 for a light buffet of flatbread pizza or soup, veggies and dip, beverage, and chocolate with tax and gratuity included will be served in the pub. Drop-ins are welcome; but Don Brown needs to know about how many people will be coming so please call Diane at 284-7168 by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 11 if you plan to attend.

For the last couple of years, the Sandwich Woman’s Club has been planning to do a Sandwich welcome packet. At the ladies night out, ideas for such a packet will be discussed and some information will be gathered and a preliminary packet of information put together. Anyone who would like to give input is welcome to stop by.

Instructions and materials for making clown dolls for Sandwich newborns will also be available at the gathering on the 12^th. Women who wish to help with the sewing may pick out a kit.

The Sandwich Woman’s Club is a civic organization that exists to do good in the community. The ladies meet four times per year at a local restaurant for lunch and a program. They also meet another four or five times for an informal ladies night out (second Monday evenings of January, February, April and November; and maybe a picnic in the summer). Funds are raised during an Old Home Week Raffle and Snack Bar. This money is used to give book and supply money to Sandwich Undergraduates (in 2008 15 students each received $150). It is also used to sponsor the Community Christmas Party (in 2008 more than 100 Sandwich children from birth through grade 3 received a gift bag from Santa).

Spaghetti Dinner
The community is invited to a Spaghetti supper sponsored by members of the Club Sandwich 4-H Sewing Club. This dinner will be held on Saturday, January, 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. Dinner will be spaghetti with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, garlic rolls, beverage and brownies for dessert. The cost is $7 per person. Children 5 and under are $2.50. This is a fund-raiser for the sewing group to help them cover the cost of materials for field trips and community service projects.

Books Sandwiched-In
The Samuel H. Wentworth Library annual Book Reviews “Books Sandwiched-In” will begin Monday, January 19. The reviews begin at noon and run pretty much every other Monday for four sessions January 19, and February 2, 16, and March 2. Nan and Pat Russell (284-6328) and Lucy Glenday (284-7261) are organizing this for the Friends of the Library; please call them with questions. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch, coffee, tea and soup will be available.

Marty Myer will review the first book of the series “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson. This is the story of the author’s transition from mountain climber to a humanitarian committed to reducing poverty and educating girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Other books reviewed in the series include: February 2, “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv; February 16, “Seven Wonders of Sandwich” by Cornelius Weygant; March 2, “The Bishop’s Daughter” by Honor Moore.

Bad weather will postpone the programs to the week following.

December Weather
Rod Weinberg has collected and compiled the December 2008 weather data from his home weather station on Diamond Ledge Road. The average high temperature for December was 31.7 degrees and the low was 16.4 deg. This averages out to normal. The coldest temperature was 0 degrees on the 31st and the warmest 47 degrees on the 15th.

Total snowfall for the month was 36.5" which is 15.8" above normal. Total precipitation was 6.17" which is 1.98" above the norm. The highest wind gust observed was 46 mph on the 25th.

International Nights
The first Sandwich International Night at the Benz Community Center on January 23rd will feature a colored slide presentation on Patagonia by Helen Gingras. The evening will begin with a Happy Hour at 6 on a BYOB basis. The Program begins at 6:30, followed by Dinner at 7:30, prepared and served by Don Brown and his Corner House staff. Please reserve your places by sending your check for $20 per person, made out to Sandwich Senior Resources to P.O. Box 52, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. For questions call Paula Kuehn, 284-7156 or David Blackshear, 284-6619.

The other International Nights for 2009 have been scheduled. Write the dates on your calendar for these informative and fun occasions. Peg Scully will present slides and give us an Inside View of a Japanese Home on February 6. We will go on an African Safari with Mary Cullen on February 27. Finally we will have a tour of British Royal Houses on March 13 led by Debbie Plimmer.

Arts Council
ACT has several wonderful programs coming up in January, a performance, a children's workshop, and a children's puppet show: On Sunday, January 11, at 2:00 p.m., at Saint Andrew's Church in Tamworth, classical pianist Albert Kim will perform works by
Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Scriabin, Debussy and Beethoven. Tickets are available at The Other Store in Tamworth, online at www.artstamworth.org, and by calling 323-8104. For more detailed information on this program, please read the full press release in this paper

On Saturday, January 17, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Tamworth Town House in Tamworth, Jeanne Limmer will teach a Movement Exploration and Modern Dance workshop to kids ages seven to 10. The cost is $3 per child, and we ask you to pre-register by calling Carolyn Hemingway at 323-8263.

On Saturday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cook Library in Tamworth, ACT will present the puppet show "Sir George and the Dragon," with puppeteer Diane Kordas. Call 323-8263 for more info on this show.

Sandwich Business Group

All Sandwich business owners are encouraged to join the Sandwich Business Group which helps make people aware of the varied businesses and services available in Sandwich. More than 80 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 60 of them can be found in the 2008 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com.

The annual meeting of the group will be held on January 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Corner House. Hearty hors d’oeuvres will be served and the cost with tax and gratuity will be $15. Please call the Corner House at 284-6219 to let them know you plan to attend.

The Sandwich Business Group will meet next on Monday, February 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure needs to be assembled and printed by early spring so the group needs input, suggestions, improvements and some ideas for a cover picture for the new season. Bring your ideas. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend. Marketing plans for 2009 will be discussed as will SBG involvement with Sandwich Winter Carnival (2/7/09), Valentine’s Day Specials (2/14/09), and the Sandwich Sled Dog Races (2/21/09).

Alan Nichols
Condolences to the family and friends of Alan Nichols (Nick). He died peacefully at home on Sunday December 28 with his family around him. His memorial service will be held at the Sandwich Federated Church on January 24, 11:00 a.m.

Ice Skating
Sandwich Recreation Director, Nancy Morton writes: The Frost Lot Ice Rink is in great shape! The following are times that are reserved for the following activities: Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. is the winter skate program for children in grades 1-6; Saturdays from 8-12 is Public Skating; Saturdays from12-4 pm is Hockey; Sundays from 8-12 is Hockey; Sundays from12-4 pm is Public Skating. All other times are open for public skating. Please note that there is no supervision at the rink and that this is "skate at your own risk". The Sandwich Rec. Department does, however, encourage the use of helmets, especially for children. Happy skating!

Winter Carnival Basketball
The Annual Winter Carnival 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held on Saturday, February 7th at 4pm at Sandwich Central School. There are 4 Divisions: Adult Division for 17 years and up; Youth Division for 10 & under; Junior Division for 11-16 year olds; Family Division for 16 & under plus 1 Adult. This is a fun tournament and great for families, so spread the word to all your basketball friends! The registration fee is only $10.00 per team!! There can be up to 5 players on a team. Registration Forms can be downloaded on the Sandwich Board under "Files". Registration forms are due back no later than January 31st. If you have any questions, please contact the Sandwich Rec Department at 284-6473.

Snowshoe Race
The annual Sidehiller 4 Mile Snowshoe Race will be held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on February 7, at 11:00 a,m. This is a fun race for shoers at all levels. Volunteers are needed. The race course crosses Squam Lake Road, and volunteers are needed to shovel snow on the road and direct traffic at the crossing from 10:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. If they get enough people, they'll do one hour shifts. Please call Leland Yee at 284-7272, or email lyee4062@gmail.com if you want to help. It's fun!

Sandwich Sled Dog Race
Preparations continue for the Sandwich Sled Dog Race which will be held on Saturday, February 21 at Floyd’s Field, Bennett Street, N. Sandwich. The Sandwich Central School PTO will be hosting a community Spaghetti Supper at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night before the race at the School; afterwards the mushers draw their bib numbers and get information about the race course. The race will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hot food and drinks will be available at the race.

Business and individual advertising space is still available, and donations are gratefully accepted. Sponsorship levels include “Lead Dog” for $150.00 which will include advertising in the local newspapers, poster ads, listing on the website and listing in the Race Program. There are also a few banners that can be used for advertising on a rotating schedule. “Wheel Dog” sponsors for $75.00 will receive some of the advertising listed above. “Kennel”, business or individual listings for $10.00 will be included in the Race Program.

Volunteers will also be needed on race day for road crossings and parking assistance. Please contact the Race Secretary, Julie Dolan, at 284-6206, or www.sandwichsidehillers.com, for more information and THINK SNOW!

Exhibit of Works of Henrieke I. Strecker
German born artist and new Sandwich resident, Henrieke I. Strecker, brings her artistic vision to Holderness School’s Edwards Art Gallery January 8th for her first solo exhibition in the USA. While in Germany, she exhibited her photography extensively throughout Europe, and maintained an active artistic presence on the Internet. Ms.
Strecker arrived in the USA in March of 2008 and has been settling into her studio and home in Center Sandwich ever since. Ms. Strecker has already become active in the arts community here, having been invited to exhibit her work in group shows at Chi Lin Gallery in Meredith, Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, and twice at
Holderness School and Plymouth State University in Plymouth.

Ms. Strecker’s artistic range touches on, and embraces, many media, from printmaking and poetry, to painting, bookmaking, photography, and video. And she often crosses boundaries to joyfully use them in combination. At the core of her work is Strecker’s quest for both visual and graphic simplicity rooted in her natural surroundings. Her
continuing black on white “snow poem series” stylistically reminds one of the terse minimalism and calligraphic form of sumi brushwork, or perhaps “visual haiku.”

And even when her paint application in her mixed media pieces is exuberant and expressive, the storied content of Strecker’s work remains quietly suggestive. Her evocative symbolism draws viewers closer, urging them to interpret and complete each narrative with their own life experiences, making the work more inter-active than
most you encounter. Henrieke Strecker’s content is thus richly poetic, created with a sparseness of gesture.

Henrieke I. Strecker’s exhibition in the Edwards Art Gallery at Holderness School will begin on Thursday, January 8 with an opening reception for the artist from 6:30-8pm. The show will continue through March 3rd. For more details and directions, call Franz Nicolay at 603.779.5387. Gallery Hours are: M, T, Th, F, 9am - 5pm; W, Sa 9am - 12pm. Closed Sundays. Also closed February 15-17.

Federated Church
Sunday morning worship is at 10:00 a.m. in the Methodist Meetinghouse on Main Street. Rev. David Morgan leads the service. Judy English is the pianist. Childcare is provided and a fellowship time follows the service.

Sunday School starts at 9:50 a.m. Sunday Mornings. All youth in grades K-12 are welcome. Church school students congregate with their teacher at the Methodist Meetinghouse at 9:50 a.m. and attend the first part of morning worship. After the invocation, students (with their teacher) walk to the Baptist Meetinghouse to attend classes until 11:00 a.m. Church school does not meet on the first Sunday of each month, which is Family Sunday/Communion Sunday or the last Sunday of the month, which is Youth Sunday. On these Sundays youth stay at the Methodist Meetinghouse for the entire morning worship service. For more information, please contact Jennifer Wright at 284-6545 or David Cox at 284-6188.

If you missed church and want to hear this week’s sermon go to http://www.sandwichchurch.org/> and click on "Sermon" to listen to the sermon. Martin Glenday hopes to make this "Podcast" available weekly for those who are not able to attend the service in person.

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is the big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fire place, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for your winter gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event.

The Community Food Center
Need for nutritious food continues year round. People may send checks (Federated Church of Sandwich, memo: Food Bank) to the church at PO Box 267, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. Money received is used to buy perishable items such as chickens, turkeys, and fresh vegetables. Donations of non perishable items may be left at either of the churches. For more information, please call Susan Davies at 284-7413 or Jennifer Wright at 998-9460. All donations, including coupons, are most appreciated. Donations can also be left with Jennifer Wright in the Sandwich Selectman’s Office. A dedicated committee does frequent pickups and transports the food to Tamworth. So let's remember others when we do our grocery shopping.

Rise Up Singing Song Circle
The weekly "Rise Up Singing Song Circle" hosted by Mocha Rizing, in Center Sandwich takes place on Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.. Everyone is welcome, all levels of singers, non singers, musicians and non musicians. Bring your voices, instruments, and smiles. This will be an opportunity to share some time and music together. Tom and Annie go around the circle and each person can pick a song from the Rise Up Singing Song Book, (or any song you might know) and everyone will do their best to sing and play along. If this sounds like something that you would like to be part of, even just to listen, Come on down and join in.

There will be copies of the Rise Up Singing Song book available this Friday. Hope to see you this, or some other Friday at Mocha Rising!

Dragonfly Yoga
The Jal Neti Pot workshop is still open to new registrants. Sunday, January 11th from 1-4 p.m. Ajay and Terry Gupta will lead a workshop on upper respiratory illnesses, ailments, and how to aid and / or resolve many common complaints and even more severe problems. Later in the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to practice the method (you may bring your own neti pot or purchase one from the Guptas, or simply observe if you prefer). Call Katie if you have more specific questions: 284-6281 or find Ajay Gupta online at www.yogacaps.org to learn more about the ancient ayurvedic practice of Jal Neti.

“South of the Border" dinner after yoga class: Thurs. Jan 22nd from 7:15-9:30 p.m. Katie and Declan invite you in after yoga for a Mexican meal to warm your spirits and bellies on a winter's night! Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian chili will be served along with warmed tortillas, nachos, Mexican "wedding cakes," and other treats. $15 pp. byob. Open to the first 12 to RSVP.

If you have ideas for programs or workshops you would like to see here at Dragonfly, please let Katie know. Things we are working on for the new year include an Indian cooking class, reiki workshops, weekend retreats, and much more! Happy New Year! Katie & Declan; Dragonfly Yoga Barn; dragonflyoga@gmail.com; www.dragonflyogabarn.com To find out about weather cancellations, call: 707-7529

Winter Hours at the Corner House Inn
Don Brown writes: Now that the holiday season is behind us, the Corner House Inn will be closed on Tuesday evenings beginning January 6th. Our serving hours for the balance of the winter and early spring will be: Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:30 - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 - 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday Dinner: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Our Storytelling Dinner Program continues every Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. through May 2009.

Other events scheduled this month include an Author Dinner with Boston Globe sportswriter Peter May on Wed. January 14 at 6:30 p.m. Peter has recently written "Top of the World: The Inside Story of the Boston Celtics' Amazing One-Year Turn-around to Become NBA Champions." The Corner House's 12th annual Robert Burns' Night will be held Sunday, January 25th, beginning at 5:30 p.m.. Reservations for these theme dinners are recommended. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House at 284-6219, or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.

We look forward to seeing you this winter for dinner and Sunday brunch, or at our Storytelling or other theme dinners. Our best wishes for a happy and healthy 2009! The Corner House staff

Quaker Meeting
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Fellows Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays at Soft Touch Farm or the Sandwich Fire Station from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. As the two places are across the street from each other (22 and 23 Wentworth Hill Road respectively), parts of the meeting may be at each place. Knitting and felt embellishments will be projects for January. Beginning rug hooking will be taught in February.

Rabbit Club will meets at Soft Touch Farm (or the Sandwich Fire Station) on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. On January 19, kids will make up a bundle of wood treats for their bunnies to help keep their rabbits’ teeth in good shape. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits if they need some help with nail trimming or grooming.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981 for information.
Winter weather is now here. If school is canceled or dismissed early due to bad weather, 4-H is cancelled that day. If the weather looks to be deteriorating, you may choose not to send your child to 4-H. Please call Diane at 284-7168 if your child will not be attending a meeting they are expected at or if you have any questions.

Dotty Burrows and Joan Wright teach 4-H sewing at the Sandwich Fire Station on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call Dotty (284-6636) or Joan (284-7708) for information. The sewing group will hold their annual Civil Right’s Weekend Spaghetti Dinner on January 17 from 5-7 at the Sandwich Fire Station.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be February 2.

Club Sandwich 4-H is always to open to new members so even if you missed open the enrollment day earlier this week you can still sign up for projects. All youths who will be 5 by January 1, 2009 and not yet 19 by the same date may enroll for the 2008/2009 4-H year. You can get information on joining or helping with Club Sandwich 4-H by calling Diane Johnson at 284-7168 or emailing swjohnson@metro2000.net. Information on 4-H in New in New Hampshire and nationally can be found at www.ceinfo.unh.edu The UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office contact information is as follows: UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office, 73 Main St., PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818 Phone: (603) 447-3834 or 1-800-322-4166 (NH only). Fax: 447-5192 web: http://extension.unh.edu Office Hours: 8 - 4:30, Monday – Friday.

Sandwich Fire and Rescue Department

The Sandwich Fire Rescue Department wishes you all an exuberant and safe New Year! We have an excellent department of trained volunteers ready to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, no matter what your emergency. Remember to dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies, big or small. Here is our Incident Report for the last month of the year.

The Sandwich Fire/Rescue Department responded to 7 Medical Emergencies, 1 Smoke in Building, 1 Carbon Monoxide poisoning, 1 Fire alarm Activation, 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents and 1 Tree on the wires - during the month of December, 2008. In addition, personnel also participated in Portable Pump Training and EMS Training for Patient Assessment.

All 3 Motor Vehicle Accidents occurred due to poor road conditions, so it is imperative that you drive according to the road conditions by taking a little extra time getting to your destination. So far this winter, we've had our fair share of icy conditions which makes for hazardous driving! Our roadways may be fine one minute, but then suddenly "freeze over" another minute, so be careful!!

December 2nd……..…CO Detector…………….…. N. Sandwich Rd.
December 2nd …………… Medical Emergency …………. Heard Rd.
December 8th …………… Medical Emergency ………… Heard Rd.
December 9th ………… Fire Alarm Activation …………Unsworth Ln. Moultonboro
December 11th ……….MVA Rollover………… Bean Rd. Moultonboro
December 12th ………… Tree on Wires Burning……….Palmer Hill Rd.
December 13th ………… Medical Emergency ………… N. Sandwich Rd.
December 14th ……….. …Medical Emergency ……………Foss Flats Rd.
December 14th …………. Smoke in Building …………….Cove Rd.
December 14th ………… Medical Emergency ……………….Bearcamp Pond Rd.
December 19th ……… MVA …………… Squam Lake Rd.
December 26th………… Medical Emergency…………… Foss Flats Rd.
December 26th………….MVA……………………….. 113 near Metcalf Rd.
December 27th…………Medical Emergency…………… Holderness Rd.

Know Your Winter Storm and Extreme Cold Terms Familiarize yourself with these terms to help identify a winter storm hazard:

Freezing Rain
Rain that freezes when it hits the ground, creating a coating of ice
on roads, walkways, trees, and power lines.

Sleet
Rain that turns to ice pellets before reaching the ground. Sleet also
causes moisture on roads to freeze and become slippery.

Winter Storm Watch
A winter storm is possible in your area. Tune in to NOAA Weather
Radio, commercial radio, or television for more information.

Winter Storm Warning
A winter storm is occurring or will soon occur in your area.

Blizzard Warning
Sustained winds or frequent gusts to 35 miles per hour or greater and
considerable amounts of falling or blowing snow (reducing visibility
to less than a quarter mile) are expected to prevail for a period of
three hours or longer.

Frost/Freeze Warning
Below freezing temperatures are expected.

Sandwich Police Department

SPD responded 149 calls for service during the month of December.

December 1: Criminal Trespass: A Center Sandwich resident reported finding footprints around an unoccupied residence. No entry was made into the residence, and no damage was reported.

December 8: Arrest: An Ashland resident was arrested on a warrant at SPD on the charge of Conduct After Accident. The charge stems from an accident investigation in which The Durgin Bridge was struck and damaged. The subject is scheduled to appear in District Court in February 2009.

December 9: Attempt to Commit Fraud: A Center Sandwich resident reported receiving a phone solicitation that did seem genuine. No personal data was given. SPD did follow-up and it is unclear whether or not the call was genuine. The organization that the person identified themselves from is conducting a fundraiser, however, the way the call went does not match their solicitation protocols.

December 14: Wildlife: SPD responded to North Sandwich for an injured moose. Incident was deferred to Fish and Game. Fish and game evaluated the animal, which ultimately had to be put down.

December 17: Accident: SPD received a report of a one vehicle accident that occurred on Squam Lake Road at the entrance to the fairgrounds. The vehicle slid into the fence fairgrounds fence. Damage was reported to both the fence and the vehicle.

December 19: Issuing Bad Checks: SPD received a report of a Bad Check that had been issued to the Sandwich Fair Association. The case is under investigation.

December 23: Burglary: SPD responded to a residential burglary in the Wonalancet District of town. The case is under investigation.

Accident: Single vehicle slid off the road on Whiteface Rd. vehicle was towed away.

December 24: Accident: Single vehicle on Beede Flats Rd. Vehicle was towed away.

December 28: Arrest: A North Sandwich Resident was arrested on motor vehicle related offenses following an investigation into a motor vehicle complaint. The subject was charged with a Stop Sign violation and Operating Without a Valid License. The subject was given a February 2009 Court date.

On January 7, 2009 Sheriff-Elect Christopher Conley will be sworn in as Sheriff of Carroll County. SPD would like to congratulate Sheriff Conley and we look forward to working with him, and continuing the great working relationship SPD and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office have in 2009 and into the future.

JANUARY 15, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN

BY DIANE JOHNSON

Sunday night as I was writing this column, I took a break about midnight with my rough coat collie, Duke-at his request. The moon was quite full and the light was absolutely magical! Everyone should go out on a quiet winter night when the moon is bright and just stand in awe and appreciation. With Sunday’s fresh powdery snow still clinging to the trees, the silhouettes and shadows were dramatic in the moonlight. The snow just sparkled! Mesmerized by the beauty and peace, I wanted to share it. I almost woke my husband up to encourage him to go for a snowshoe. Then I came back to my senses and I realized that he (or any friend I could think to call) wouldn’t wake from a warm sound sleep and see the magic in the same way I did. We have much winter still ahead of us and many quiet sparkly nights to come. Take a little time to enjoy them!

Bad weather will postpone the programs to the week following.

Don't miss out on this great evening! Reserve your place for hors d'oeuvres and dinner catered by Don Brown of the Corner House Inn. Send your check by January 19, 2009, to Sandwich Senior Resources, P.O. Box 52, Center Sandwich, NH, 03227. The cost is $20 per person. Have questions? Need more information? Call Paula Kuehn, 284-7156,
or David Blackshear, 284-6619.

The other International Nights for 2009 are scheduled; write the dates on your calendar for these informative and fun occasions. Peg Scully will present slides and give an inside view of a Japanese Home on February 6. Go on an African Safari with Mary Cullen on February 27. Finally take a tour of British Royal Houses on March 13 led by Debbie Plimmer.

Arts Council
ACT has some wonderful programs coming up in January- a children's workshop, and a children's puppet show: On Saturday, January 17, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Tamworth Town House in Tamworth, Jeanne Limmer will teach a Movement Exploration and Modern Dance workshop to kids ages seven to 10. The cost is $3 per child, and we ask you to pre-register by calling Carolyn Hemingway at 323-8263.
On Saturday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m. at the Cook Library in Tamworth, ACT will present the puppet show "Sir George and the Dragon," with puppeteer Diane Kordas. Call 323-8263 for more info on this show.

SHI Calendar
If you wanted to purchase a 2009 Scenes from Sandwich Calendar but didn't get around to it yet, now is your final chance. The calendar features photos from Sandwich past and proceeds will benefit the Lower Corner School House and its restoration project. The Sandwich Historical Society is going to put in a final order with the printer this week - only for the amount of pre-orders. If you would like to order one (or more), please call 284-6269 or email sandwichhistory@earthlink.net. The calendars are $12 each; add $2 for postage if you would like it mailed to you.

Sandwich Business Group
All Sandwich business owners and Sandwich residents who own and operate businesses in the area are invited to become part of the Sandwich Business Group. If you would like to learn more about the group and your Sandwich business neighbors, you are invited to the Sandwich Business Group Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. in the Corner House Inn. A brief annual meeting will be followed by a light dinner and social hour. Food, non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity will be $15 per person. RSVP to info@cornerhouseinn.com by Monday, January 26.

In 2009, the Sandwich Business Group has set a number of membership goals that will help Sandwich businesses and the community. The SBG will continue to provide members with business collaboration, networking, and shared advertising opportunities. The Discover Sandwich brochure is being updated and 25,000 brochures will be produced and distributed via local businesses, direct mail to Sandwich, Moultonborough, Tamworth and Holderness homes, and by a media distribution company which stocks NH rest areas and brochure racks.

Educational workshops to help businesses with things like website design, blogging, marketing….are being planned to meet the needs of local business people. Relevant topics will be discussed at monthly meetings and workshops scheduled and designed to help small groups learn a new skill.

In addition to the brochure, the Sandwich Business Group maintains two websites. One site, www.sandwichbusinessgroup.com is member to member information such as meeting minutes, special projects, advertising opportunities, etc. The other site, www.discoversandwich.com, provides information about Sandwich businesses, organizations, and events. This website is linked to several other chambers and the state and is readily accessed by the public. Membership in the business group includes a mention on the website. The site also has a copy of the annual brochure which has business contact information, a map, and a small amount of information about each business. Members may opt to have additional information, photos, links, and a page about their business added if they wish.

Group advertisement in the annual Sandwich Fair Brochure and SBG membership in the Lakes Region Association, Squam Lakes Chamber of Commerce and the Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce provide member business with a lot of public exposure. Collaborative advertising opportunities in newspapers, magazines and other media are available to member businesses. People living and vacationing in the area can easily learn about the shops, food, attractions, services, B&B’s, craftspeople, professionals, contractors, and people who own and operate businesses in and from Sandwich. All this helps keep Sandwich economy alive and helps the public buy local. When you think about friends and neighbors in Sandwich, nearly every family is either operating a small business from their home; or, at least one person in the family is working for or depends daily on a Sandwich business.

The Sandwich Business Group is taking an active role in providing some sponsorship for local events as community goodwill (and smart business). The sleigh rides during Christmas in the Village were sponsored by the SBG and local craftsmen. The Sandwich Sled Dog Races on February 21 are sponsored in part by SBG and individual member businesses. Prizes for fundraisers by local non-profits very often come from member businesses.

Quite often businesses will team up and enhance or even create an event. The gingerbread house contest in December came out of the Sandwich Business Group. In early February, businesses will work with Sandwich Recreation to enhance the Winter Carnival on February 7. Around Valentine’s Day an opportunity to shop locally and get specially made local gifts is being planned.

All Sandwich business owners of any size are encouraged to learn more about and to join the Sandwich Business Group. More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 60 of them can be found in the 2008 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, February 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure needs to be assembled and printed by early spring so the group needs input, suggestions, improvements and some ideas for a cover picture for the new season. Bring your ideas. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend. Marketing plans for 2009 will be discussed as will SBG involvement with Sandwich Winter Carnival (2/7/09), Valentine’s Day Specials (2/14/09), and the Sandwich Sled Dog Races (2/21/09).

Snowshoe Race
The annual Sidehiller 4 Mile Snowshoe Race will be held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on February 7, at 11:00 a,m. This is a fun race for shoers at all levels.
Volunteers are needed. The race course crosses Squam Lake Road, and volunteers are needed to shovel snow on the road and direct traffic at the crossing from 10:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. If they get enough people, they'll do one hour shifts. Please call Leland Yee at 284-7272, or email lyee4062@gmail.com if you want to help. It's fun!

Business and individual advertising space is still available, and donations are gratefully accepted. Sponsorship levels include “Lead Dog” for $150.00 which will include advertising in the local newspapers, poster ads, listing on the website and listing in the Race Program. There are also a few banners that can be used for advertising on a rotating schedule. “Wheel Dog” sponsors for $75.00 will receive some of the advertising listed above. “Kennel”, business or individual listings for $10.00 will be included in the Race Program.

Exhibit of Works of Henrieke I. Strecker
German born artist and new Sandwich resident, Henrieke I. Strecker, brings her artistic vision to Holderness School’s Edwards Art Gallery for her first solo exhibition in the USA. The show will continue through March 3rd. For more details and directions, call
Franz Nicolay at 603.779.5387. Gallery Hours are: M, T, Th, F, 9am - 5pm; W, Sa 9am - 12pm. Closed Sundays and February 15-17.

Sandwich Fair Office
The Fair office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am - 1:00ish during the month of January

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is a big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fire place, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for your winter gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event.

Dragonfly Yoga
“South of the Border" dinner after yoga class: Thurs. Jan 22nd from 7:15-9:30 p.m. Katie and Declan invite you in after yoga for a Mexican meal to warm your spirits and bellies on a winter's night! Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian chili will be served along with warmed tortillas, nachos, Mexican "wedding cakes," and other treats. $15 pp. byob. Open to the first 12 to RSVP.

If you have ideas for programs or workshops you would like to see at Dragonfly, please let Katie know. Things we are working on for the new year include an Indian cooking class, reiki workshops, weekend retreats, and much more! Happy New Year! Katie & Declan; Dragonfly Yoga Barn; dragonflyoga@gmail.com; www.dragonflyogabarn.com To find out about weather cancellations, call: 707-7529

Winter Hours at the Corner House Inn
Corner House Inn will be closed on Tuesdays during the winter. Serving hours for the balance of the winter and early spring will be: Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:30 - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 - 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday Dinner: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Storytelling Dinner Program continues every Thursday

The Corner House's 12th annual Robert Burns' Night will be held Sunday, January 25th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House at 284-6219, or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
The sewing group will hold their annual Civil Right’s Weekend Spaghetti Dinner on January 17 from 5-7 at the Sandwich Fire Station. Funds raised help support the group’s filed trips community service projects. Dinner will be spaghetti with meat or vegetarian sauce, salad, homemade garlic rolls, beverage and brownies for dessert. The cost is $7 per person. Children 5 and under are $2.50. The community is invited.

Rabbit Club will meet at Soft Touch Farm (or the Sandwich Fire Station) on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. On January 19, kids will make up a bundle of wood treats for their bunnies to help keep their rabbits’ teeth in good shape. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits if they need some help with nail trimming or grooming.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981 for information.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be February 2.

Winter weather is now here. If school is canceled or dismissed early due to bad weather, 4-H is cancelled that day. If the weather looks to be deteriorating, you may choose not to send your child to 4-H. Please call Diane at 284-7168 if your child will not be attending a meeting they are expected at or if you have any questions.

JANUARY 22, 2009

NEWS COLUMN

BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Snow is plentiful here again this winter. It’s a good thing we’ve all figured out ways to move it an enjoy it. Ski trails are being well used and plans are coming together for winter events in February. February 7 is the Sandwich Winter Carnival. February 14 is Valentine’s Day and some local businesses are working together to make it special. February 21 is the Sandwich Sled Dog Races. Keep warm and dry and have fun!

Sandwich Sidehillers
The next meeting of the Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trails Club will be Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the North Sandwich Store.

Sandwich Sled Dog Race
The cold temperatures, new snow and hard work by the volunteers of the Sandwich Sidehillers and the Race Committee have combined to bring the winter trails into great shape. Mushers are signing up for the Sandwich Sled Dog Race that will be held on Saturday, February 21 at Floyd's Field on Bennett Street in North Sandwich and local businesses and individuals have until January 31st to help support the Race with ads and sponsorships. Different levels are available, and any amount would be greatly appreciated. Volunteers are also being sought to help out on Race Day. Warm food and drinks will be available at the Sandwich Sidehillers' "Bennett Street Cafe" right near the starting line. The Sandwich Central School PTO will hold a spaghetti supper on Friday, February 20 at 5:30, followed by the Mushers' Meeting in the School Multipurpose Room. For more information, please call 284-6206, email juliedolan6206@yahoo.com or visit the Sidehillers' website at www.sandwichsidehillers.com

Books Sandwiched-In
The Samuel H. Wentworth Library annual Book Reviews “Books Sandwiched-In” began this past Monday. The reviews begin at noon and run pretty much every other Monday for four sessions. The three remaining sessions are: February 2 & 16, and March 2. Nan and Pat Russell (284-6328) and Lucy Glenday (284-7261) are organizing this for the Friends of the Library; please call them with questions. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch, coffee, tea and soup will be available.

Amy Morse will review “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv on February 2. This book links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s generation with disturbing childhood trends like obesity, attention disorders and depression. The book talks about the issues and suggests some solutions.

Other books reviewed in the series include: February 16, “Seven Wonders of Sandwich” by Cornelius Weygant; March 2, “The Bishop’s Daughter” by Honor Moore.

Bad weather will postpone the programs to the week following.

International Nights
Come, visit Patagonia! Friday, January 23, the first International Night of 2009 will take place at the Benz Center with a social hour at 6:00 (BYOB). At 6:30, Thor Smith, a geologist with the U.S. Govt. Department of the Interior, and Helen Gingras of Sandwich will take you on a tour of Patagonia. Dinner will follow the slide show.

Don't miss out on this great evening! Reserve your place for hors d'oeuvres and dinner catered by Don Brown of the Corner House Inn. Send your check to Sandwich Senior Resources, P.O. Box 52, Center Sandwich, NH, 03227. The cost is $20 per person. Have questions? Need more information? Call Paula Kuehn, 284-7156,
or David Blackshear, 284-6619.

Congregate Meals
Here we are in the middle of cold old winter! Why not come in out of the weather and join others in the community for a nice home-cooked meal. Congregate meals are held at noon in the Benz Center every Wednesday. Even if you are running a bit early or a tad bit late, you are welcome to join old friends and meet some new ones. All are welcome. Hope to see you next Wednesday. Barbara Bryant

The Annual Meeting of the Federated Church of Sandwich will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Meetinghouse following morning worship (10:00 a.m.) and a potluck luncheon (11:30 a.m.). The agenda for the meeting adopted by the Church Council will be as follows: Call to Order; introduction of and greetings from judicatory guests; a constituting prayer; approval of the minutes of the 2008 annual meeting; acceptance of 2008 annual reports; election of church officers, boards, committees, auditors, and judicatory delegates; adoption of the 2009 annual budget; additional business (requiring motions for consideration and action); remarks offered for the “good of the church”; adjournment and closing prayer.

Saturday, January 24 at 11:00 a.m., a service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance will be held for Alan Hurd Nichols in the Methodist Meetinghouse.

More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 60 of them can be found in the 2008 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

Sandwich Fire and Rescue Department Seeks Volunteers

This is a perfect opportunity to help your town by becoming a volunteer with the Sandwich Fire Rescue Department. They are seeking anyone 18 years and older to join the team. They train, educate, practice and drill all members, new and established in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services. Most new members become a First
Responder and Firefighter during their first year by completing the requirements of the NH Division of Fire Standards and Emergency Medical Services. They are a valuable asset in learning more about becoming a firefighter or EMT in New Hampshire. They can be contacted at; http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/index.html

Kim Tracy officially retired from the Fire Department after 25 years of service. Robert Miner has been moved up to Assistant Chief and Mike Canfield was moved up to Deputy Chief within the department. Chief Brunelle would like to see at least 20 if not 30 members on the department roster to respond to emergencies in Sandwich whether
Medical emergencies or Fire emergencies.

The Department also has a Cadet training program for teens who are interested in the firefighting or Emergency Medicine Field. The Sandwich Fire Department is a proud group of men and women that strive to serve the citizens of the Town of Sandwich by providing responsive and caring service to protect and improve their quality of
life. If interested in becoming a new member of the Department, please contact Chief Louie Brunelle @ 284-7322. You may also contact any of the following members for more info about the Department: Asst. Chief Bob Miner 284-6307; Deputy Chief Mike Canfield 284-7733; Capt. Andy Mills 284-6050;Capt. Jim Mykland 284-6450; Capt/EMTI Sue Michalski 284-7756; LT/EMTI Betty Webster 284-6937; Engineer/FF/EMTI Dale MacKay 284-6640; Firefighter Ted Call 284-7157; Firefighter Rick Kelley 284-7418; Firefighter Jeff Marts 284-7797; Firefighter Joe Froehlich 284-7236; Firefighter/EMT Porter Moore 236-9155; Secretary/EMT Nancy Morton 284-6230
Firefighter Trevor Greene 284-6951; Firefighter John Schlemmer Jr. 476-2201; Firefighter/EMT Beth Mroz 284-6106; Cadet Michael Frank 284-7334.

Town News
The filing period for Town Offices opened on January 21, 2009 and continues through January 30, 2009. The following positions are open: 1 Selectman - 3 year term; 2 Library Trustees - 3 year term; 1 Trustee of Trust Funds - 3 year term; 1 Cemetery Trustee - 3 year term; 1 Sewer Commissioner - 3 year term.

Declarations of candidacy must be filed with the Town Clerk during her regular office hours (Monday 7 pm- 9 pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays 8 am - 4 pm). In addition, the Town Clerk’s office will be open from 3-5 pm on January 30, 2009 to accept filings.

The Proposed 2009 Budget Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.

Save Box Tops for Education
The Sandwich Central School PTO is collecting Box Tops for Education. They receive 10 cents for EACH box top redeemed. They can be found on many products from these brands: Betty Crocker & Pillsbury baking stuff; Cheerios, Chex, Total and Cascadian Farms cereals; Green Giant veggies; Hamburger Helper and Old El Paso; ature Valley granola bars and many other snack items; Cottonelle and Huggies items; Ziploc and Hefty items. The full list is available at www.boxtops4education.com

There are drop-off bins at the Center Sandwich Post Office, the Town Hall, the Sandwich Children's Center and the Sandwich Central School. You can also send them to school with a child. The PTO raised over $200 last year from this year-round fundraiser
that helps pay for special programs at the school. Feel free to think "outside the box" about where to get your boxtops from.... out of town grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc! Feel free to direct any questions to Bethany Powers at 284-7409.

Ice Skating

Sandwich Recreation Director, Nancy Morton writes: The Frost Lot Ice Rink is in great shape! The following are times that are reserved for the following activities: Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. is the winter skate program for children in grades 1-6; Saturdays from 8-12 is Public Skating; Saturdays from12-4 pm is Hockey; Sundays from 8-12 is Hockey; Sundays from12-4 pm is Public Skating. All other times are open for public skating. Please note that there is no supervision at the rink and that this is "skate at your own risk". The Sandwich Rec. Department does, however, encourage the use of helmets, especially for children. Happy skating!

Snowshoe Race
The annual Sidehiller 4 Mile Snowshoe Race will be held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on February 7, at 11:00 a,m. This is a fun race for shoers at all levels.
Volunteers are needed. The race course crosses Squam Lake Road, and volunteers are needed to shovel snow on the road and direct traffic at the crossing from 10:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. If they get enough people, they'll do one hour shifts. Please call Leland Yee at 284-7272, or email lyee4062@gmail.com if you want to help. It's fun!

ACT Winter Film Series
Arts Council of Tamworth will present a three-week three-film series beginning Monday, January 26. The films will be shown on Monday evenings at 7:00 at the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth, and on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 at the Moultonborough Library.

After the dark genius of the crime thriller No Country For Old Men, the Coen Brothers turn funny again. Burn After Reading, presented on January 26 and 28, is a black comedy about idiots faced with a complex situation. Two gym instructors, Linda Litsky (Frances McDormand) and Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt) find a disc containing the memoirs of ex-CIA agent Osbourne Cox (John Malkovich) and mayhem ensues. Burn After Reading is rated R and is 96 minutes long.

Next up, on February 2 and 4, The Duchess is a costume drama as extravagant as the title character. Based on the life of Princess Diana's celebrated and scandalous ancestor Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, in late 18th-century England, the film traces doomed affairs, love triangles, political intrigue and more. The film, rated
PG-13, run 109 minutes.

Completing the series on February 9 and 11, Brideshead Revisited—inspired by the best-selling Evelyn Waugh novel of the same name—is a riveting drama of love, power and betrayal, featuring stunning performances by Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Best Actress, Howard’s End, 1992) and Matthew Goode (The Lookout). When the charming aristocrat Sebastian invites Charles Ryder to his family's estate, Charles becomes seduced by the opulent lifestyle of the Marchmain family and by Julia, Sebastian's sister. As Charles and Julia’s romance deepens, repercussions follow, and Charles discovers that at Brideshead, love, money and power come at a price. Brideshead Revisited, 133 minutes long, is rated PG-13. It's a spellbinding story you'll want to revisit
again and again.

No set admission is charged; instead ACT suggests a donation of $3-4 per person, which helps the non-profit organization continue to offer eclectic and innovative films for public viewing. The film series is also made possible through the support of Winter Film Series sponsor Profile Subaru and season sponsor Silver Lake Home Center. For more information call the Cook Memorial Library at 323-8510, the
Moultonborough Library at 476-8895, or ACT at 323-8104.

Exhibit of Works of Henrieke I. Strecker
German born artist and new Sandwich resident, Henrieke I. Strecker, brings her artistic vision to Holderness School’s Edwards Art Gallery for her first solo exhibition in the USA. The show will continue through March 3rd. For more details and directions, call
Franz Nicolay at 603.779.5387. Gallery Hours are: M, T, Th, F, 9am - 5pm; W, Sa 9am - 12pm. Closed Sundays and February 15-17.

Sandwich Fair Office
The Fair office will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am - 1:00ish during the month of January

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is a big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for your winter gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event.

The Community Food Center
Need for nutritious food continues year round. Donations of non perishable items may be left at either of the churches. For more information, please call Susan Davies at 284-7413 or Jennifer Wright at 998-9460. All donations, including coupons, are most appreciated. Donations can also be left with Jennifer Wright in the Sandwich Selectman’s Office. A dedicated committee does frequent pickups and transports the food to the local food bank Tamworth. So let's remember others when we do our grocery shopping.

Rise Up Singing Song Circle
The weekly "Rise Up Singing Song Circle" hosted by Mocha Rizing, in Center Sandwich takes place on Friday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m.. Everyone is welcome, all levels of singers, non singers, musicians and non musicians. Bring your voices, instruments, and smiles. This will be an opportunity to share some time and music together. Tom and Annie go around the circle and each person can pick a song from the Rise Up Singing Song Book, (or any song you might know) and everyone will do their best to sing and play along. If this sounds like something that you would like to be part of, even just to listen, Come on down and join in.

Winter Hours at the Corner House Inn
Corner House Inn will be closed on Tuesdays during the winter. Serving hours for the balance of the winter and early spring will be: Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:30 - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 - 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday Dinner: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Storytelling Dinner Program continues every Thursday

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
All 4-H leaders and teens are invited to the monthly Carroll County 4-H Advisory Committee Meeting to be held at the 4-H Office in Center Conway at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27. Please call Diane at 284-7168 for carpool information. This will be a good opportunity for all to meet the new 4-H Educator for Carroll County, Claes Thelemarck .

Dotty Burrows and Joan Wright teach 4-H sewing at the Sandwich Fire Station on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beginning sewers meet on Tuesday and more advanced sewers meet on Friday. Please call Dotty (284-6636) or Joan (284-7708) for information.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays at Soft Touch Farm or the Sandwich Fire Station from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. As the two places are across the street from each other (22 and 23 Wentworth Hill Road respectively), parts of the meeting may be at each place. Knitting and felt embellishments will be projects for January. For a knitting project, members are making simple beanbags. Once those are completed members may start to work on a knitted gnome and then a knitted and felted turtle. Beginning rug hooking will be added in February.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Dog Club is ready to start up for the year. Members will be involved in the Sandwich Sled Dog Races by making dog biscuits for the dogs and possibly by assembling lunch bags for mushers and volunteers.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be February 2.

Rabbit Club will meet at Soft Touch Farm (or the Sandwich Fire Station) on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m.

Club Sandwich 4-H is always to open to new members.All youths who werel be 5 by January 1, 2009 and not yet 19 by the same date may enroll for the 2008/2009 4-H year. You can get information on joining or helping with Club Sandwich 4-H by calling Diane Johnson at 284-7168 or emailing swjohnson@metro2000.net. Information on 4-H in New in New Hampshire and nationally can be found at www.ceinfo.unh.edu The UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office contact information is as follows: UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office, 73 Main St., PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818 Phone: (603) 447-3834 or 1-800-322-4166 (NH only). Fax: 447-5192 web: http://extension.unh.edu Office Hours: 8 - 4:30, Monday – Friday. Carroll County has a new 4-H educator, Claes Thelemarck, as of January 5. You may reach him at claes.thelemarck@unh.edu or by calling the 4-H office.

JANUARY 29, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Sandwich Sidehillers
The next meeting of the Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trails Club will be Thursday, January 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. This is the groups big time of year and they have lots of activities planned to get people out and enjoying winter. Read on for more information about the 4 mile snowshoe race and the Sandwich Sled Dog Races.

Snowshoe Race
The annual Sidehiller 4 Mile Snowshoe Race will be held at the Sandwich
Fairgrounds on February 7, at 11:00 a.m. This is a fun, low key race for shoers at all levels. Once again the race is a Northeast Regional qualifier for the National Snowshoe Racing Championships to be held later this year. Moreover, the race is now part of a New Hampshire series. Entry forms are available at the North Sandwich Store and Mocha Rizing. You can also download an entry form at www.whitemountainmilers.com. A limited number of Dion racing snowshoes will be available for loan. Call Paul Kirsch at 367-8676 to reserve. Also, if you have questions about the race, call Paul.

The race is sponsored by the Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trail Club, White
Mountain Milers, and Dion Snowshoes, with assistance from Mocha Rizing.

Over the Hill Hikers
Lib Bates writes: The Over the Hill Hikers of Sandwich gathered at Grille 25 last Thursday, January 22, for their annual banquet. After a delicious dinner, the varied program was introduced by Jim Twaddle, the master of ceremony.

Nan Russell, co-leader of the Hikers, recognized the various hikers who have completed mountain lists this year. Katie Burns and Henry Metzger were saluted with verses of the famous Over the Hill Hiker’s song: Crazy Hikers”, written especially for them by Nan. The Hiker Singers were accompanied by Nan on the guitar. Katie and Henry had completed the AMC list of 50 mountains in NH that are over 4000 feet. Other hikers with other accomplishments were saluted in various verses.

Remarks were made by Mary Cullen, membership; Mark Tuckerman, website and communication; and Lib Bates, historian. Lib also led in a moment of remembrance for Alan Nichols. Nick had been a Friday Walker.

The entertainment was provided by Walter Johnson and Sue Speers, each with hilarious readings. The printed program closed with closing remarks by Jim Twaddle. This turned out to be a surprise 90^th birthday celebration for Lib Bates, “Den Mother” of the group from 1981 to 1998, when Bill and Claire Smith took over, Lib was greeted in song by Donna and Walter Johnson accompanied by Mary Fleishmann; and, then she was presented with a birthday cake with an appropriate outdoor scene in frosting. The evening concluded with “make your own sundaes” and the fancy birthday cake.

The Over the Hill Hikers ski and snowshoe on Tuesdays and Fridays during the winter. They hike on Tuesdays and walk on Fridays the rest of the year. The group welcomes anyone who is able to take part in the activities. If you are interested, the procedure is to call Pat and Nan Russell to find out when and where the various events will be happening and which activities would be appropriate for you.

Coffee House
Katie O’Connell writes: All are welcome to the "Coffee House" Open Mic Night at Dragonfly Yoga Barn in N. Sandwich on Sat. Jan. 31 from 7-9ish. Whether you are interested in playing a couple tunes or sitting back to relax and listen, we welcome you to join us for an evening of local acoustic music! (this time we will be using sound equip.) The teapot will be on, and the coffee will be brewing, but please byo "refreshments" if you choose. Last month the few plates of cookies we put out were consumed to dust by the 80 or so attendees, so we welcome (and encourage) your potluck appetizers, a pound of coffee, or a plate of sweets if you are so inclined!! A few other suggestions: bring a cushion for your biscuits if you don't enjoy hard chairs; carpool if you can; email Master of Ceremonies, Roger Sorlien to RSVP your name on the performers list: sorlien@cyberpine.net Call Katie & Declan if you have questions: 284-6281, or check the website for directions: www.dragonflyogabarn.com We hope to see you next weekend at the Barn!

Other Barn Updates: No 7 a.m. yoga on Sat. Jan. 24; Free 108 Sun Salutations class Sat. Jan. 24 from 3-5 p.m.; South of the Border Dinner after Yoga, Thurs. Feb. 5th, 7:15 p.m. $15 pp.; Partner Yoga, Friday, Feb. 13th from 5:30-7 p.m. $15 couple / $8 single; Kigong Workshop: Immortal Vitality, Meditation & Healing, Sat, Feb. 28th, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
More details to follow very soon!

Federated Church
On Sunday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. the Rev. Sidney Lovett will lead the Federated Church morning worship service which will include Holy Communion. Mr. Lovett, a graduate of Yale University and Union Theological Seminary, served UCC parishes in several states including Virginia, Illinois, and Connecticut before retiring to Holderness. After several terms in the New Hampshire Legislature, he is now a member of the Holderness Board of Selectmen. All are cordially invited to attend the service, held in the Methodist Meetinghouse.

While Interim Pastor, David Morgan is on vacation, the Rev. David S. Blackshear (284-6619) and the Rev. T. Guthrie Speers (284-7770) are available for any pastoral needs in the community.

Books Sandwiched-In
The Samuel H. Wentworth Library annual Book Reviews “Books Sandwiched-In” began this last. The reviews begin at noon and run pretty much every other Monday for four sessions. The three remaining sessions are: February 2 & 16, and March 2. Nan and Pat Russell (284-6328) and Lucy Glenday (284-7261) are organizing this for the Friends of the Library; please call them with questions. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch, coffee, tea and soup will be available.

Other books reviewed in the series include: February 16, “Seven Wonders of Sandwich” by Cornelius Weygant; March 2, “The Bishop’s Daughter” by Honor Moore.

Bad weather will postpone the programs to the week following.

International Nights
Have you always wished to visit Japan? Now’s your chance! On Friday night, February 6, the second International Night of 2009 will take place at the Benz Center beginning with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. (BYOB). At 6:30, Peg Scully will present a photo lecture and an inside view pf Japan. Dinner will follow the slide show.

Don't miss out on this great evening! Reserve your place for hors d'oeuvres and dinner catered by Don Brown of the Corner House Inn. Send your check to Sandwich Senior Resources, P.O. Box 52, Center Sandwich, NH, 03227. The cost is $20 per person. Have questions? Need more information? Call Paula Kuehn, 284-7156,
or David Blackshear, 284-6619.

The other International Nights for 2009 are scheduled; write the dates on your calendar for these informative and fun occasions. Go on an African Safari with Mary Cullen on February 27. Finally take a tour of British Royal Houses on March 13 led by Debbie Plimmer.

Winter Carnival
The Annual Sandwich Winter Carnival sponsored by the Sandwich Recreation
Department and supported by Mocha Rizing, the Corner House, the North Sandwich Store, the Sandwich Sidehillers, the Sandwich Historical Society and Rec Committee Members will be held on Saturday, February 7.

Schedule of events: 10-4pm Snow sculpture contest Frost Lot; 10am Kid's Snow Shoe Races Quimby Field; 11am Adult Snowshoe Races Quimby Field; 12pm Ice Carving Demonstration Town Hall; 12pm Kids on Ice Demo Skating Rink; 12pm Chili contest Town Hall; 1pm Mailers Hockey Demo Skating Rink; 2pm Ice Competition – Relay races, Bocce, etc. Skating Rink; 3pm Pick-up Hockey Skating Rink; 4pm Public Skating & Bonfire Skating Rink; 4pm 3 vs.3 basketball Tournament SCS Gym; 6-10pm Battle of the Bands Town Hall. Please Note: For the Ice Competition Games, skates are not needed to participate.

New this year: The Mailers is the high school hockey team from Moultonborough and
Inter-Lakes. Come meet some of their players and coach Kevin Campbell! There will also be Trivia Questions for kids and adults with prizes in each category! A scavenger Hunt will take place for school age children up to grade 6! Items will be hidden around town for kids to find!

Members of the Inter-Lakes National Honor Society will be on hand building a huge snow structure/sculpture at the Frost Lot! You can bring your Christmas tree and throw it on the brush pile at the Frost Lot anytime between now & Winter Carnival!

Some activities are subject to change due to certain weather conditions. Other activities may be added as a substitution, again, depending on the weather! If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call the Sandwich Rec Department at 284-6473. Nancy Morton, P & R Director.

Ladies Night Out
All area women are invited to a Ladies Night Out at the Corner House Inn on Monday, February 9 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost will be $8 for a light buffet of flatbread pizza or soup, veggies and dip, beverage, and chocolate with tax and gratuity included will be served in the pub. Drop-ins are welcome; but Don Brown needs to know about how many people will be coming so please call Diane at 284-7168 by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8 if you plan to attend.

Instructions and materials for making clown dolls for Sandwich newborns will also be available at the gathering.. Women who wish to help with the sewing may pick out a kit.

Winter/Spring 2009 BCVGC Programs
Here is a preview of Bearcamp Valley Garden Club activities coming up in the next few months. Mark your calendars now this is a fabulous line-up of spring programs! Details will be printed later.

FYI: The 2009 New Hampshire Orchid Show is in Nashua February 13-15. For further info, the website is: www.nhorchids.org

:Wednesday, March 4 at 2:00 p.m., a“Winter Cheer” Floral Arrangement Workshop will be held in the Moultonborough Public Library Program Room. Pre-registration is required

Tuesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. an “Art in Bloom Roadshow” Power Point lecture and floral demonstration will be held in the Moultonborough Public Library Program Room. (Please note this is a change of program, date, and location from the BCVGC Booklet.)

Wednesday, May 27 at noon, the BCVGC will hold it’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon at a location to be announced.

Sandwich Citizen’s Housing
Sandwich Citizens Housing is pleased to announce the launch of its website at *www.sandwichcitizenshousing.org*<http://www.sandwichcitizenshousing.org/ You are invited to explore the group’s progress to date in considering housing opportunities intended to assure that Sandwich remains a vibrant and sustainable community. Your comments and feedback are welcome.

Sandwich Fire and Rescue Department Seeks Volunteers
This is a perfect opportunity to help your town by becoming a volunteer with the Sandwich Fire Rescue Department. They are seeking anyone 18 years and older to join the team. They train, educate, practice and drill all members, new and established in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services. Most new members become a First
Responder and Firefighter during their first year by completing the requirements of the NH Division of Fire Standards and Emergency Medical Services. They are a valuable asset in learning more about becoming a firefighter or EMT in New Hampshire. They can be contacted at; http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/index.html The number of the Sandwich Fire Department is 284-6264.

Town News
The filing period for Town Offices opened on January 21, 2009 and continues through January 30, 2009. The following positions are open: 1 Selectman - 3 year term; 2 Library Trustees - 3 year term; 1 Trustee of Trust Funds - 3 year term; 1 Cemetery Trustee - 3 year term; 1 Sewer Commissioner - 3 year term.

Declarations of candidacy must be filed with the Town Clerk during her regular office hours (Monday 7 pm- 9 pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays 8 am - 4 pm). In addition, the Town Clerk’s office will be open from 3-5 pm on January 30, 2009 to accept filings.

The Proposed 2009 Budget Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall.

ACT Winter Film Series
Arts Council of Tamworth is presenting a three-week three-film series beginning. The films will be shown on Monday evenings at 7:00 at the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth, and on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 at the Moultonborough Library.

Next up, on February 2 and 4, The Duchess is a costume drama as extravagant as the title character. Based on the life of Princess Diana's celebrated and scandalous ancestor Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, in late 18th-century England, the film traces doomed affairs, love triangles, political intrigue and more. The film, rated
PG-13, run 109 minutes.

Completing the series on February 9 and 11, Brideshead Revisited—inspired by the best-selling Evelyn Waugh novel of the same name—is a riveting drama of love, power and betrayal, featuring stunning performances by Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Best Actress, Howard’s End, 1992) and Matthew Goode (The Lookout). When the charming aristocrat Sebastian invites Charles Ryder to his family's estate, Charles becomes seduced by the opulent lifestyle of the Marchmain family and by Julia, Sebastian's sister. As Charles and Julia’s romance deepens, repercussions follow, and Charles discovers that at Brideshead, love, money and power come at a price. Brideshead Revisited, 133 minutes long, is rated PG-13. It's a spellbinding story you'll want to revisit
again and again.

No set admission is charged; instead ACT suggests a donation of $3-4 per person, which helps the non-profit organization continue to offer eclectic and innovative films for public viewing. The film series is also made possible through the support of Winter Film Series sponsor Profile Subaru and season sponsor Silver Lake Home Center. For more information call the Cook Memorial Library at 323-8510, the
Moultonborough Library at 476-8895, or ACT at 323-8104.

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is a big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for your winter gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event.

Winter Hours at the Corner House Inn
Corner House Inn will be closed on Tuesdays during the winter. Serving hours for the balance of the winter and early spring will be: Dinner: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4:30 - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30 - 10 p.m.; Sunday Brunch: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Sunday Dinner: 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The Storytelling Dinner Program continues every Thursday

Quaker Meeting
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Brown Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Loon song Singer/Songwriter Camp
A Loon Song Singer/Songwriter Camp will be held locally from June 7 – 11. If you are looking for a great music camp in a unique setting, an experience that you'll be talking about for years to come, then Loon Song Singer/Songwriter Camp is just for you. Workshops - Concerts - Networking - Fun - Private Instruction

Loon Song Singer/Songwriter Camp is designed for all levels of ability, from beginners to professionals. We have developed an event that creates a supportive, stimulating, and encouraging musical and social environment in which everyone can flourish.

Included in the line up are: Jonathan Edwards, David Mallett, Lisa McCormick, Stevie Coyle, Mary Maguire

Workshops cover song writing, instrumentation, vocals, harmony, collaboration, demos, sound clinics and other themes. Evening concerts are included and one on one instruction is available as well. The number of participants is kept to a manageable level to maintain a high quality, intimate feel to the experience for the students and instructors.

Visit www.loonsong.org for more information or call at: (603) 968-3313.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Cat Club meets on the first Monday of the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be February 2. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for hot chocolate, tea, cookies and cat chat. In the past month many of the members have made a cat themed winter scarf and glove ensemble. Materials for this project are $5 for 4-H members and supplies will be brought to this meeting for anyone who has not yet decorated their scarf.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Rabbit Club will meet at Soft Touch Farm (or the Sandwich Fire Station) on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m.

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