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There is a tent set up with heat, lights, a wide variety of carving tools and plenty of pumpkins. Area residents are invited to stop in and carve a pumpkin or two. Each year, and carve many of the jack-o’-lanterns, working for days and showing endless imagination for designs. Past year’s jack-o’-lanterns have included a giant sea turtle, an alligator, a skeleton in a coffin, snakes and Audrey II, the plant from the Little Shop of Horrors. This year, Art is hoping to carve a dragon and Cinderella’s coach. The jack-o’-lanterns will be on display and lit at nightfall Monday, Oct. 31, and Tuesday, Nov. 1. Lull Farm is on Route 13 North in Milford. The Souhegan Valley Festival Ballet Company is looking for performers age 6 and older for “The Nutcracker.” This version is not a typical Nutcracker. There are many roles for both dancers and non-dancers: soldiers, party children, mice and angels. There are also roles for adults. Ongoing auditions are being held at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley Amato Family Performing Arts Center in Milford. Winter is coming and Prudential Verani is holding its fourth annual coat drive, collecting clean coats, hats, mittens and scarves to help people in New Hampshire stay warm. All donations will be given to local shelters, charitable organizations and to those less fortunate. Coats can be dropped off at these Prudential Verani offices: 125 East Dunstable Road, Nashua; 4 Derry St., Hudson; and 633 Elm St., Milford. All 10 of the Prudential Verani offices are drop-off locations. Arrangements to pick up donations can also be made by calling at Prudential Verani Realty at 674-0273. The Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce will present a free workshop for women, “Dress for Success” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Professionals will help answer questions about the best way to look professional on the job. The workshop will be held at the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce’s office at 89 Route 101A, Amherst. To register for this workshop, contact the Chamber by today. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce will host their third annual art auction, “Thankful for the Arts” from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Merrimack Hotel, 4 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack. This year, for the first time, work by local and regional artists will be available. Local artists will include , , and . The event will be held in two parts: a preview and silent auction will be held from Nov. 4-11, at the Wedding Workshop, 172 South St., Milford, with a preview reception beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. The live auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, with a preview of the artwork at 6 p.m. and the auction at 7. Tickets are available in Amherst at the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce, 89 Route 101A; Frederick’s Pastries, 109 Route 101A; Triangle Credit Union, 138 Route 101A; in Milford at the Ocean Nation Bank, 28 Jones Road; The Postal Center, Lorden Plaza; the Toadstool Bookshop, Lorden Plaza and Expressions Gallery, 172 South St.. Admission tickets are $25 per person, which includes hors d’oeuvres. All guests will be entered into a drawing for door prizes. For more information, call the Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce at 673-4360 or e-mail chamber@souhegan.net . The Milford Middle School Enrichment Program invites the public to a talent showcase from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, in the Milford Middle School cafeteria. Treasures Antiques & Collectibles will host its annual “Home for the Holidays” gala from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5-6. The shop will be decorated in holiday style, inside and out, with decorative items, ornaments, Old World Santas, vintage holiday lighting and other festive arrangements. Light refreshments will be provided. In addition, in-house dealer of “The Cozy Tea Cart” will be offering a free sampling of teas and providing a selection of gift giving ideas. In-house dealers will be available to greet shoppers and answer questions on decorating for the winter season. A raffle will be held to raise funds for Kitty Angels Inc., the “pet” charity of Treasures. Cash donations will be happily accepted on Kitty Angels’ behalf as well. The shop is located in a circa 1750 farmhouse and barn, on Route 122, just south of the Route 101-A intersection, in Amherst. For more information, call 672-2535. Registrations are being taken for the Milford Middle School Enrichment courses and are due by Thursday. Courses begin Nov. 7. Each course is $30; a sliding fee is available. For more information, call 672-9876 or e-mail mmsenrich@charter.net . Wilton author will be at the Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford to sign and discuss her book, “Chicken Bones,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, not Wednesday. The Wadleigh Library is at 49 Nashua St., Milford. For more information, call 673-2408. The Souhegan Valley Family Connection will host its annual Halloween party for preschoolers and toddlers along with their caregivers or parents from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday at the Milford Town Hall, on the third floor. Party events will feature music, face painting, games and craft activities. Costumes are optional. This will be a food-free event, but participants can bring their own peanut-free snack. There is a suggested donation of $1 per family. Please use the Middle Street entrance, taking the elevator to the third floor. The Souhegan Valley Family Connection provides children and their caregiver’s opportunities for friendship, education and fun through Tot Drop-In (Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Milford Town Hall auditorium, open to all), playgroups, babysitter co-op, tot activities, trips and a monthly newsletter. Hampshire Hills will hold School Day’s Out activities programs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, and Wednesday, Nov. 23. Students in kindergarten to grade 6 can participate in swimming, wall climbing, sports and games on their day off. Before-and after-care programs are available. The cost is $28 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Hampshire Hills will offer a baby-sitting course for boys and girls ages 11-15. This is a two-week, eight-hour course, that teaches basic first aid instruction, age appropriate games, infant care, safety techniques, accident prevention and tips for handling emergencies. The class meets from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 5 and 12. The cost is $40 for members, $60 for nonmembers. Space is limited. Seniors can sign up for a strength-training program to learn about the key components of an effective strength-training program. The program meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m., or on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. or 2-3 p.m. This session will start Nov. 1, and continue until Dec. 8. The program fee is $60 for 12 classes for members, $120 for nonmembers. Class size is limited to five participants, registration is required. Hampshire Hills is at 50 Emerson Road, Milford. For more information, call 673-7123. The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley has a wide variety of enrichment courses for students. Courses on Mondays include First Lego League (grades 5-8), Web design (grades 4-12), seasonal arts and crafts (grades 2-4) and Fun with Cooking (grades 5-8). Tuesday courses include acrylic painting on wood (grades 5-8), Fun with Cooking (grades 2-4) and urban hip-hop (grades 3-5 and grades 6-9). On Wednesdays: cheerleading (grades 3-8) and Bombardment League, a dodgeball game with bowling pins (grades 6-8). The Thursday course is online gaming (grades 4-8). Friday courses include basic programming (grades 4-12), club tech (grades 2-4) and Bombardment League (grades 3-5). Multiple day courses offered are theater on Tuesdays and Thursdays (grades 3-8), karate on Mondays and Thursdays and floor hockey on Thursdays and Fridays (grades 2-5). Basketball will also be offered for grades 8-12. A day will be determined later. Times for classes vary, as do limits on class sizes and class fees. For more information, contact the Boys & Girls Club at 672-1002. This is cache, read story here
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