Library sponsors family events

You won’t want to miss the hilarity when magician Mr. Phil & Company comes to town at 7 p.m. Wednesday. “He's bigger than life, funnier than most, and creates magical mayhem wherever he goes!” Come laugh off your cabin fever in the lower level of town hall.

Calling all fashionistas, fancy ladies and lads: please join us in your fanciest attire for a special Fancy Nancy Storytime at 10 a.m. Friday at the library.

These programs are supported by the Friends of the Dunbar Free Library. For more information, contact the library at 863-2172.

Meet your candidates

Candidates Night will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Grantham Town Hall, lower level. As always, Town Moderator Victoria Smith will oversee a fun and informative evening.

The only contested race this year is for selectman: Harold Haddock Jr., Russell E. Lary, Simon J. Mayer. This is your opportunity to ask questions and hear their positions on town issues.

Grantham’s Lucky Charms

4-H has arrived in Grantham, with 20 members between the ages of 7 and14. “The Lucky Charms” meet every two weeks. If you would like to join, or have a skill, hobby or interest you would like to share with the club, contact Laurie Field at 863-9143 or field83@comcast.net.

DFL book delivery

For those who are homebound, Dunbar Free Library offers book delivery service. Just call the library and let them know what you want. There is a program through the state for free mail delivery as well, and now a new program allowing handicapped individuals free downloadable audiobooks. Call us for more information, 863-2172.

To receive announcements of programs and new books via e-mail, send a request to dunbarlibrary@comcast.net.

Alzheimer’s assistance initiative

An Alzheimer’s assistance initiative has been developed by the Grantham Police Department to assist families and caregivers of Grantham residents who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, as well as elderly individuals who tend to wander or become lost. The intent of this initiative is to have a photo of the person with Alzheimer’s along with current information, so officers will have easy access to the information should the person become lost.

By contacting the Grantham Police Department and completing a simple form, the information is entered into the computer system so they are able to rapidly respond should the need arise. The form provides all necessary information and would help officers easily identify the missing person. It is necessary to provide a recent photograph to assist in search efforts. If such a photograph is not readily available, one can be taken by the police. The photograph can instantly be sent to all the patrol cruisers’ computers. In addition to the computer information, a poster will be generated and copies given to all emergency contact people listed.

The form with additional information can be picked up at the Grantham Police Department in the Grantham Town Hall.

Reminders

• Anne Goucher continues her six-week lecture and exercise series at 6 p.m. Mondays through March 2 at The Center at Eastman. Cost is $10/week. Drop-ins encouraged. More information at 863-7659 or annegoucher@gmail.com.

• The ice skating rink located on Shedd Road is open every day. The Feb. 22 skating party theme is Mardi Gras: visit the Recreation Building dressed in purple, green or gold and receive Mardi Gras beads (11 a.m.-2 p.m.). For more information, contact Activities Coordinator Laurie Field, field83@comcast.net.

• Grantham artist JoAnn Pippin has an exhibit of New England landscapes and close-ups of nature at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital, Doctors Building, 3rd Floor Clinic, through the end of February.

• Adult volleyball at 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Grantham Village School gym (Len Angelli at 603-398-4025 or leonard.angelli@dartmouth.edu).

• Adult basketball at 7 p.m. Sundays at the Grantham Village School gym (Keith Grohbrugge at Keith.Grohbrugge@catchdata.com).

• The Lebanon United Methodist Church hosts the monthly farmers market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 21.

• Visit www.granthamnh.net for upcoming programs and events, official minutes, meeting dates and more.

Send your news, births, graduations, events, etc. to grantham-news@comcast.net to let your neighbors know what’s going on.