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It’s officially, unofficially summer... the weather is ahead of the calendar and "June is Bustin’ Out All Over”… all over the meadows and hillsides surrounding Lake Sunapee... and we’re all eager to welcome the change in the weather and the change in the view! Enjoy the season that lies ahead!
June was perhaps best described by Rogers & Hammersteins’ music for “Carousel”. Don’t miss the rollicking video at the close of this week’s newsletter.
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Saturday, June 10th, the Boston Civic Symphony performs at Sawyer Center Theater on C-S campus.
75 piece orchestra performs Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral," Jean Sibelius's Finlandia, and Ernest Chausson's Poeme for Violin and Orchestra featuring violinist Keila Wakao.
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Sunday, June 11th at The Fells. Harpist, Dominique Dodge
Dominique Dodge is a harpist and singer from New Hampshire’s White Mountains who maintains strong ties to Cape Breton. Her 2019 album, “Cànan nan Teud” (The Language of the Strings) features Gaelic songs from Cape Breton and explores the relationship between Puirt-à-Beul (mouth music) and traditional dance tunes. A Fulbright Scholar and 2012 graduate of the University of Limerick with an MA in Irish Music Performance, Dominique also holds a BA Honours in Scottish Music from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow. In addition to her work as a highly regarded performing artist, Dominique is a fluent learner of Scottish Gaelic and an experienced traditional arts educator.
We encourage you to please bring your own picnic to enjoy as you listen to the music. $35 per person. Advance registration is required, call 603-763-4789 x 3 or visit www.thefells.org. John Hay Estate at The Fells.
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Sunday, June 18th 7:30 at The Livery. Make your reservations to celebrate Dad’s special day at The Livery with a music session by the amazing Scottish musicians known as “CANTRIP”. | |
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The Abbott Library welcomes a new Director.
Welcome, Malia!
May 26, 2023
Dear Staff, The Friends of Abbott Library, The Abbott Library Foundation and the Sunapee Community,
It is with great pleasure that the Abbott Library Board of Trustees announce the appointment of Ms. Malia Ebel as the new Abbott Library Director. She will begin on June 26, 2023.
Ms. Ebel comes to us from the Colby Sawyer’s Susan Colgate Cleveland Library where she held the position of College Librarian (Library Director). After an extensive interview process the board agreed unanimously that Ms. Ebel was the best choice to lead the library forward.
Additionally, Ms. Ebel is a Sunapee resident who, with her son, has enjoyed the library greatly. Please take time this summer to welcome Malia; we are sure she will enjoy getting to know you all.
Sincerely,
Bev Bjorklund,
Chair, The Abbott Library Board of Trustees
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Sunapee Fire Department Association
Reflective Markers
The Sunapee Fire Department Association reminds all Sunapee residents that your emergency responders can't promptly provide the help you need if we can't find you. Please help us, and your local delivery services, by posting a visible street number of your residence or business where it can be seen from the street. Waterfront residences should also have it posted on the dock or side of the house facing the water as the response may be coming by watercraft as well.
Town Ordinance requires the number to be at least 4" high and reflective. Numbers can be purchased from any of the local building supply stores, or from the Sunapee Fire Department Association by downloading an order form from our website (sunapeefireassoc.org) or our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SunapeeFireAssociation)
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Sunapee Police Dept and the NH Marine are offering Boating license classes.
*June classes are full. There is still limited availability in July & August.
If you don’t already have a New Hampshire Boating Education Certificate or one of the other forms of boating certificate accepted by the State of New Hampshire (see website link below for a list), you need to get one. Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a boating education certificate.
The Sunapee Police Department is partnering with NH Marine Patrol to offer an opportunity to attend the New Hampshire Boating Education Course here in Sunapee. The course will be offered on Saturday, June 3rd, Saturday, July 15th, and Saturday August 5th. Each class will be held at the Sunapee Safety Services Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will earn your NH Boating Education Certificate on the day of the class.
You MUST pre-register online by going to:
https://www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/our-services/field-operations-bureau/marine-patrol/boating-education
Approximately halfway down the webpage, you will see the link “Search the Classroom Course Schedule”. Click on it and scroll until you see the one of the three dates for the Sunapee class that works best for you and complete the information as requested. Seating for each class is limited to 18. On the day of your class, you must bring a valid I.D., a pen to write with, and your lunch.
For any questions, contact the Sunapee Police Department. Thank you!
Chief E. Neill Cobb
Sunapee Police Department
603-763-5555
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Dewey Beach
On May 27th, our Beach staff held beach clean up day getting everything set for the Summer season. We officially opened Dewey Beach on Sunday May 28th for the 2023 season.
Located on beautiful Lake Sunapee, Dewey Beach is open seven days a week, June 17th - Sept 4th, from 9am-5pm Mon - Sat, and 10am - 4pm Sundays (lifeguard hours) weather permitting.
The ‘Shack’ is home to information about the beach and refreshments to purchase. Enjoy the playground, and basketball. Picnic tables, lounge chairs, and umbrellas (* when available) are also complimentary. Paddleboard and kayaks can be checked out at the Shed. Please see a Beach attendant for information.
Explanation of the Swim levels can be found by using this link: Swim Levels
Swim evaluations will be held on June 24th 10a-12p and June 29th 11a-2p. Both times are at Dewey Beach.
** Must have a Resident Permit or beach pass to park in the beach lot or on Garnett St for Beach parking**
**Permits can be obtained at the Town Hall in Sunapee**
Beach Staff:
TBD, Beach Manager
Diana Warhall, Lead Swim Instructor
Beach Phone: 603-763-5996
Steve Bourque, Recreation Coordinator (603) 843-7613
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(now is the time to buy your summer theater tickets!) | |
New London Barn presents this season’s “Barnies” in three ‘sneak previews’. | |
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AVA Gallery and Art Center
Saturday, June 3 at 5:30PM
11 Bank Street, Lebanon, NH
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BookEnds Warner Amphitheater
Sunday, June 4 at 4PM
16 E Main Street, Warner, NH
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Draper Room at Eastman
Tuesday, June 6 at 7PM
6 Clubhouse Lane, Grantham, NH
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Then it's the FREE Straw Hat Reviews June 7 to 11.
Join us for our annual kick-off to the summer season with the Straw Hat Revue June 7th thru 11th. This production is a 1 hour season preview and a great way to meet the acting intern company, complimentary. Learn More
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June 14th: Opening Night of “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”.
Join us as the brightest and most talented spellers from around the county compete for the coveted title of champion. This thrilling musical event is a must-see for anyone who loves a good competition, the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat. Get ready for an unforgettable experience as the 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee takes center stage! Learn More
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June 14th: Northern Stage’s Summer fun begins with "Sense and Sensibility”.
A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters – sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne – after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable. Set in gossipy late 18th century England, with a fresh female voice, the play is full of humor, emotional depth, and bold theatricality. Sense and Sensibility examines our reactions, both reasonable and ridiculous, to societal pressures. When reputation is everything, how do you follow your heart? Learn More
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Montshire Museum’s Summer Exhibits are Open!
In Under the Arctic: Digging into Permafrost, visitors will investigate climate chemistry, learn about the environmental and engineering challenges posed by thawing permafrost, and be moved by true stories of human upheaval, adaptation and ingenuity in the face of changing landscapes.
The exhibition will be on display at the Montshire until September 4, 2023.
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The Montshire Museum of Science | Smart Use of Smart Devices in Your Home: A Hands-On Night of Learning Have you seen stories about smart home devices being hacked or home guests making unauthorized purchases on smart speakers? | | | |
Check out your local library… they each have a plethora of special events for kids of all ages ! | |
GARDENERS (this one's just for you!) | |
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SUNAPEE FARMER’S MARKET’s new location at the Ben Mere Bandstand
was greatly liked by vendors and customers alike! See you there Saturday!
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Internet, telephone and mail SCAMS are saturating the air lately.
Neither Comcast, Xfinity nor your bank will contact you by email to change or renew your password! Do not open emails regarding packages you have not ordered or prizes you have won! You have not inherited grand sums of money from a stranger! You do not have a relative in jail needing bail! Your best friend does not need your credit card to purchase an Amazon gift certificate! Do not renew insurance on a car you no longer own! Tho many such email or PO mail scams appear to be real, beware! Misspelled words in such a notice are frequently a clue to the Scam. IRS does not contact people by telephone requesting overdue tax payments in cash! Never share any personal information on the telephone with persons unknown to you. Once such information is shared, it is usually impossible for police to help cancel such transactions.
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However… NH GIVES is for real!
It is a statewide 24 hour online fundraising effort on Tuesday & Wednesday, (from 5pm on June 6th until 5pm on June 7th) for nonprofits registered in NH. Please consider supporting the nonprofits that work for the benefit of our local communities by providing essential assistance & services, offer art, music, educational and cultural opportunities, protect our lakes and forests etc.
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Look to the night sky on Saturday, June 3rd at 11:45 pm, to catch a glimpse of the full Strawberry Moon. | |
… as promised: Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel” from their 1956 stage and screen play of the same name. | |
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
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