ISSUE NO. 282 / December 15, 2021

Sunapee Happenings
This reminds us of a Robert Frost poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”. There is only one thing more majestic than the Robert Frost poem about snow... a snowstorm itself!  Here’s hoping such a snowstorm gently covers the world next week for an always wished for White Christmas. 
Grateful to Charlotte Carlson for sharing this photo.
cue the (holiday) music
December 17
Randy Miller, Jane Orzechowski and Friends

Randy Miller and Jane Orzechowski are both recipients of numerous music and arts awards including the Folk Heritage Award from the Governor and the NH State Council on the Arts. They are both icons in the world of traditional Celtic Music and Contradance.
December 19, 2021
Dan Moretti

Dan Moretti has had an exciting musical journey as a player, composer, producer, author and educator.

Dan’s musical talents were recognized early. He began playing Alto Sax in 5th grade at the St Thomas Moore School in Rhode Island and at the age of 12 was invited to perform in the Rhode Island Youth All-State Jazz Band where he played at the world renown Newport Jazz Festival. This was the beginning of a life-long passion to perform, write and produce music.
For all the Hanson fans … repeating their Tiny Desk Concert (video of which was stolen by the Grinch last week.)
A very special treat from the NYC Ballet... the full performance of “The Nutcracker” as presented Nov. 2021
let's get artsy
(on the holiday stage)
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe continues at Northern Stage through December. 
In the Galleries: (for the unique artisan crafted Christmas gifts). Library Arts Center in Newport, AVA Gallery in West Lebanon, and the CFA’s 4 Micro Galleries in New London. At the Candita Gallery on Main St. in New London, a percentage of each sale will benefit the LSPA, protector of our lake.
sunapee spotlight
Shout out to Coach Iacopino (Could he have been the inspiration for “Ted Lasso”?)
Sunapee Coach Jack Iacopino selected for NH Soccer...

Sunapee boys soccer coach Jack Iacopino was named to the New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He becomes only the 39th member of the New Hampshire Hall of Fame; nominations and selections are made annually by coaches in the...

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New Online Catalog Site!

We're launching our new catalog browsing service, Aspen Discovery, on December 15th! We think it will not only be friendlier to browse, but it will also allow you to more easily place holds, request materials, and browse new materials similar to your favorites!

Love reading on your home device? Browse and read or listen to anything from New Hampshire Downloadable Books: ebooks, eaudiobooks, or even films from Kanopy, right there without ever leaving our catalog. See below to learn how to place a hold and keep an eye out for more how-to guides to be made available soon! LEARN MORE
take note
Please take note of this bulletin from Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with facts re COVID and advice for a safe & healthy holiday.
Sadly, the news about COVID-19 this week isn’t much different from last week. New Hampshire and Vermont continue to see alarmingly high transmission rates of COVID-19 illness and hospitalizations. In fact, New Hampshire is the # 1 state in the country for new COVID-19 cases per capita and has the greatest number of unvaccinated people in New England.
 
The current surge in community transmissions caused by the Delta variant and the discovery of the Omicron variant is a stark reminder that COVID-19 remains a serious threat to our communities.
COVID-19 News Updates

Please visit our information page for important information about appointments, visitor restrictions, and regular updates on the COVID-19 situation at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health.

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www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org
feed the birds
Christmas Bird Count 2021

Take part in Audubon's 122nd Christmas Bird Count Tuesday, December 14, through Wednesday, January 5, 2022. The Christmas Bird Count occurs every year and you can add to a century of community science by joining a count near you. Click here for a map view of the circles expected to be included in the 122nd Christmas Bird Count.
t-rex
How do you dress a T-Rex in a traditional English Christmas jumper?
video
U. S. Navy Orchestra and Quartette shares their “White Christmas” wishes to music.
until next week
Calendar alert: 16 days ’til 2022! May each of those days be Merry and Bright!
Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS
highlights a selection of events in our community each week.

For complete details on everything happening around the
Lake Sunapee area, check out the
Project Sunapee Community Calendar
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