Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts invites you to join us in person or in prayer for the annual Academic Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit held on our campus on Tuesday, August 30, at 11:20 AM. At this special Mass, our faculty will take the Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church in the presence of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter Libasci, Bishop of the Diocese of Manchester, NH. The collegiate choir also will sing a selection of sacred music.

For new registrations and make changes to address or name, the Supervisors of the Checklist will meet on Thursday, September 1 at 7 PM at Warner Town Hall.

You cannot change your party affiliation at this time. To register to vote, bring: Birth Certificate and/or passport; photo ID; and proof of residency in Warner. If you want to register and do not have all the necessary forms, affidavits can be signed, so that you can register.

NH Primary on Tuesday, September 13, 7 AM - 7 PM Warner Town Hall.

Sample Ballots: Democratic Republican

Absentee Ballots can be requested from the Town Clerk or downloaded from the State of NH: State Election Absentee Ballot Request Form Absentee Ballot Information page

Ballot Counters are needed for both the September State Primary and November General State Elections. If willing to be a counter send an email to kathy.carson50@gmail.com with name and address so she can validate names on the Warner Voter Checklist.

WYSA Gear is back, and available for a limited time, featuring hoodies, T-shirts, and long-sleeve T's in sizes Youth Small up to Adult 5XL! But they won't be around forever, so get your orders in now. Be one of the cool kids.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Hampshire Is still looking to hire Associate Teachers for this Fall: details on This and other local jobs.

CORRECTION to last week: as of Aug 20 there are STILL spaces for kids: (some parents were interested but waiting) To enroll your child apply online at https://www.nhyouth.org/location/warner-early-learning-center/. They anticipate starting in early October, once staffing is firmed up..

KRSD School starts Tues. Aug. 30, but is closed Friday Sept 2 and Monday 9/5 for Labor Day). Changes in KRSD Bus Routes for the 2022-2023 School Year:

A letter about New Hampshire school bus driver shortage. Please review the new bus routes posted at www.kearsarge.org (scroll down to bottom of page). Some routes have been removed and others have been changed.

Questions? Stacy Fogwill, Transportation Director, sfogwill@ridesta.com

New KRSD faculty and job openings information has been posted on www.facebook.com/KearsargeSAU65/

The NH Telephone Museum will be closed Saturday, September 3rd

NH Telephone Museum Fall Homeschool Days (theme: Alexander Graham Bell)

September 20, 10 - 11:30AM  Grampie: True Stories for the Life of Alexander Graham Bell. A reading of this book followed by an investigation of the many after dinner simple experiments AGB tried at home with his family. Geared toward ages 6 – 11 $5 for adults, $8 for children. Fee includes a pass to visit the museum Limit 12.

A recent successful search for a vulnerable Warner adult who was missing showed how alerts and other information can be a huge help in a community like ours.

To get alerts, the NH Alerts app and all of its features are free. The app will provide you with all of the alerts that you have selected in the app settings, such as the area near you wherever you are. These alerts include weather alerts, emergency alerts, community alerts, and missing persons alerts. https://www.readynh.gov/faq/index.htm

Families of peopel having memory issues can sign up for MedicaAlert + Safe Return.

Other information about missing person alerts: www.nhsp.dos.nh.gov/missing-persons

Warner's Lucie Amaro Chmura is teaching in the Art for Vets program at the Currier Museum in Manchester. on Friday, August 26 The free End of the Summer Art Experience for Veterans and Military members workshop with Sandee Nichols and Lucie Amaro Chmura, will be an art-looking and art-making activity from 11 am to 1 pm with lunch included. Reserve your spot today by emailing your name, best phone number, and any dietary restrictions to ArtforVets@currier.org

In September Lucie Amaro Chmura will be leading a six-week Women’s Creative Wellness Journaling class for veterans and military members on Tuesdays starting September 27 from 11 am to 1 pm.

An online Creative Cohort with Lucie Amaro Chmura will begin on Thursday, Sept. 22

Rachel Allen Parsons has announced she is now a NH Justice of the Peace "in good standing with experience, availability and affordability". She is also a Notary.

This past weekend Magdalen College faculty led seminar discussions at an intellectual retreat hosted by the journal First Things. The theme was “Death and Mourning”. Grounded in texts by Homer, Seneca, Josef Pieper, C.S. Lewis, and others. Eric Buck, John Klucinec, Erik van Versendaal, and Brian FitzGerald helped guide the event.

If you have a pool, you can help look for Asian longhorned beetle. UNH is asking NH residents with pools to check their filters regularly for Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This invasive insect is a serious threat to our forests and trees. ALB isn't in New Hampshire yet. Karen Bennett, Extension Forestry Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension, said, “We need many people looking for it so we can take steps to limit its spread, if it arrives.” Details here (Thanks Wanda Anderson)

Photo shows attendees at Jeff Warner’s concert at the historic Lower Warner Meeting House on Sunday Aug. 21, after the Annual Church Service conducted by the United Church of Warner, and a picnic. The meeting house was spruced up by volunteers the prior week.

TONIGHT at 6 -8 pm Click Horning and the Night Kitchen will be playing at the MainStreet Warner Stage in the Jim Mitchel Community Park.

Saturday August 27, 2022 Bluegrass & Americana music by Bow Junction at the Bradford Meeting House, 4:00 to 6:00 pm, 34 Rowe Mtn Road, Bradford. Tickets are $10/adult, $5 for kids and $25 per family. Tix at the door or Eventbrite. Bring chairs and your own food if you like. https://www.bradford.center/events Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bow-junction-blue-grass-americana-tickets-370682189407

2022-23 KCPA Classes Begin Tuesday September 6.

2022-23 Class Schedule, prices and Registration at http://www.NHPerformingArts.org

Fall REGISTRATION begins Thurs. Sep. 1. Classes for all ages from two and a half through adults. Dance, Music, Theatre Arts all levels preschool through pre-professional. Professional instructors. Questions? Angela Tarleton angela@nhperformingarts.org

KCPA Auditions for the WIZARD OF OZ Sat.y Sept. 10 at 10am at KCPA Studio. Parts for all ages from three through adults. For more information, including character breakdown, age and vocal range, www.NHPerformingArts.org  Questions? contact Angela Tarleton:

Gourd Burning workshop at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Sat., Sept. 24 from 1-3 pm

$60 for members or $65 for non-members. Limited to 12 participants. Register

Musterfield Farm Days Aug. 27 at 8 AM – AUG 28 AT 2 PM Harvey Rd. North Sutton N.H. www.musterfieldfarm.com A great time for the whole family. $5 non-members, kids age 0-6 free.. Roast beef supper Sat. 5-7pm, Pancake breakfast Sunday 6:30-8:30 am (Tickets for meals 603-938-5195 or 603-568-0157 or the Farm Days information booth)..

Start collecting your unwanted sport and recreational gear for the first annual Family Gear Swap, Saturday September 24 at Family Closet Thrift Store. Details to follow shortly. Sell your gear or find some deals for your family, make a little money on your unwanted gear or donate to the Family Closet.

Recycle your bags! Both the food pantry and thrift boutique can use grocery bags. Family Closet can also use zipper bags for bedding, etc.

Town of Warner Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event! Saturday, Sept. 10, 9am -1pm at Warner Highway Dept.,190 Rt 103 W.

What to bring: Household cleaners, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, oil based paint, stains, varnish, paint remover, solvents, adhesives, photo chemicals, hobby chemicals, old/bad gasoline. 

What NOT to bring:  Latex paint: dry it up and throw it out. 

NHSaves Button Up Workshop Hosted by Pillsbury Free Library, Warner Energy Committee and Warner Connects at The Pillsbury Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. In person and on Zoom. Registration details soon! Sponsored by NHSaves and coordinated statewide by the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI).

This 1.5 hour presentation by certified energy auditor Andy Duncan covers how to improve the energy efficiency of your home, and covers basic building science principles and whole house weatherization measures that will button up your home for the heating and cooling seasons. It also covers details about the energy efficiency programs (and funding!) that provide energy audits, weatherization measures such as air sealing and insulating, and rebates on new technologies and products such as electric and gas appliances and high efficiency electric heating/cooling equipment.

Electronics can be taken to Goodwill or certain computer stores for responsible recycling. For computers, read this first: How to Securely Erase an SSD or HDD Before Selling It or Your PC by Tom's Hardware

The Kitchen Warner is hoping to add DINNER after Labor Day:.stay tuned! In the meantime, open Wed. thru Sun. 11 - 3

Warner Public Market workshops:

Scholarship info: If the cost is hard for you, email info@warnerpublicmarket.com to ask about scholarship opportunities. NEW! Pick your own cost level.

Plaited Birch Bark Baskets Sat, Aug 27

Explorations in Natural Dyeing Sat, Sep 10

Full workshop schedule

Blue Moon Berry Farm: blueberry season is OVER and farm store is closed.

AARP Foundation Tax Help is looking for volunteers - not all roles require tax skills! Visit www.aarp.org/taxaide to find out more.

SCORE Merrimack Valley offers FREE workshops and business mentoring from experienced business leaders and owners.

So You Want to Be an Entrepreneur. How to Get Started Sept. 6, 10am .

HELP US keep the newsletter going! SEND news to newsletter@library.warnerNH.gov!

A big shout-out of thanks to the over 500 attendees, 30 sponsors, and Nick's Other Band who made our 1st Annual Riverside Jam event a success on Aug. 20. Mother Nature delivered a beautiful evening and folks enjoyed a gathering of community, fun, food, and music. All donations were gratefully received!

Food insecurity is on the rise - WCNH Food Pantry reports that, monthly, over 400 households and individuals are being helped to meet their basic nutritional needs. Needless to say, all food and monetary donations are very, very appreciated!!! Call 603-456-2053 if you can help.

School Supplies are still available for pick-up during Pantry hours (11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.) or by appointment (call 603-456-2053).

Facebook scams and hackers: If you see a new Friend request from an existing FB Friend OR a message asking you to respond briefly to "help" add you back, and/or to copy and paste the message... do NOT respond or copy and paste. The friend has been hacked and the hacker is collecting FB names to prey on. Also do NOT respond to cute "Do you remember?", or "what is your favorite color or first pet/ school/town/ friend" - they are collecting your approximate age and security answers you might use. DON'T respond even if you never use the info for secure access - it just encourages others to share. Or answer NOYB!! How about "You Could WIN!..just click or respond...". Never going to happen - they are collecting names of who may be fooled by other scams.

Internet discounts: If your income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline you may be able to get $30 off TDS Internet costs - complete an application at affordableconnectivity.gov and within 2 days get a response- if you are eligible they will send a code to submit by phone to a TDS Consumer Specialist. (Alert: long hold times but hang in there!). While talking to the Specialist, ask about other possible discounts, and you may be able to reduce other TDS costs.

Open Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:00am-4:00pm Located at 49 West Main Street in Warner. All summer clothes $1 each from NOW until Labor Day, including women''s shoes! Some items still 50% OFF.  Gear Corner; Sneakers; Men's Shoes; Selected Handbags.

Clothing donations are not being accepted for the rest of August. Acceptance of Fall and winter donations will begin on September 10.

Expiration dates on some COVID tests have been extended - check the updates.

Flowflex (from Liquor store) www.aconlabs.com/flowflex-covid-19-antigen-home-test-new-shelf-life-extension/ - and ask your insurance to reimburse the cost of test kits.

for the free tests from the Government program (see below) check dates at https://diagnostics.roche.com/us/en/products/params/sars-cov-2-pilot-covid-19-at-home-test.html#expiration

iHealth COVID tests: https://ihealthlabs.com/pages/news#expiration

BinaxNow check at https://www.fda.gov/media/158003/download

If you have another type, do a google search by brand. when the expiration date approaches, look again for extension updates.

COVID vaccines for children between 6 months and 5 years old, available now at selected locations. Nearest to us are Convenient MD or maybe your Doctor's office.

Additionally, Ages 5-11 were recently approved for a Covid-19 booster vaccine.

Maps of sites for 6 mo. to 5 and ages 5-11 are at https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/

Warner's new cases reported: 1 since last Thursday, as of 8/23/22. Total so far 705. www.wmur.com/article/covid-19-cases-nh-town/37155089#. Note positive home tests are not included unless reported.(Updated every Thursday)

Covid 19 Merrimack County is currently rated as LOW risk by the CDC County Check Tool (based on hospitalizations and deaths, not total cases).

10 of 10 NH Counties including Merrimack are rated LOW risk of Community Transmission risk this week according to the CDC covid-19 data tracker site https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view:

CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine have been clarified and may change:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html# For a summary of updated advice:

Up to THREE orders of FREE at- home rapid tests delivered by USPS are available from https://www.covidtests.gov/

Town by Town www.wmur.com/article/covid-19-vaccine-nh-town/37373063.

Warner: 68.2% fully vaccinated, 75.8% at least one dose.

Merrimack County (CDC) over age 5: 74.1% fully vaccinated, 89.3% at least 1 dose.

To get a COVID-19 vaccine: vaccines.nh.gov. You can also schedule a vaccine through your doctor's office. Vaccinations for Covid-19 are FREE, and available for ages 6 mo and up. Second boosters 4+ months after the first, for ages 50+.

Recently added to Kanopy movie streaming service: https://airtable.com/shrzhhC1NMxZtNEZw/tblpdkH2IvKYgP2W9 Note some titles may not be available in our contract such as big series and some miniseries. www.kanopy.com//warnernh/

The most recent audio and ebooks purchased for Overdrive. nhdbooks.blogspot.com

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe

When seventeen-year-old Nora O'Malley, the daughter of a con artist, is taken hostage in a bank heist, every secret she is keeping close begins to unravel. The Girls I've Been is nominated for the 2023 Flume Award

Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction | Hostages -- Juvenile fiction | Bisexual youth -- Juvenile fiction |

KRMS suggested reading lists for Incoming 8th Grade

warner.lib.nh.us/warner-events-calendar, nh365.org, visitnh.gov, kearsargecalendar.com nhhumanities.org/programs/upcoming, centerfortheartsnh.org Arts calendar

facebook.com/NHMusicCollective/,