Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Apr 06, 2012 @ 02:20 PM
Flavors of the Valley is the Upper Valley's premier tasting, informational, and buying event for locally grown foods. Organized by Valley Food & Farm, a program of Vital Communities for the greater Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont, this annual event showcases local food and farm products of the Upper Valley (Flavors of the Valley). Dozens of local farmers and chefs answer questions about their products, including meats, produce, maple, dairy, baked goods, and prepared foods.
During this year's Flavors of the Valley on April 15, 2012 from 11am-3pm at Hartford High School in White River Junction VT, over 50 farm, restaurant, nonprofit, and retail vendors will provide you with scrumptious samples and offer products for sale, such as plant starts, produce, value 
added products, and CSA farm shares (Grantham NH News and Events, Lorie McClory, 3/30/12). View this year's list of vendors. The cost is $8 per person; children 6 and younger get in FREE; $25 maximum per family. Bring your own plate, cup, and napkin for sampling the delicious locally grown foods, and don't forget your checkbook or cash for purchases as well as a reusable shopping bag or cooler to take your goodies home with you!
Valley Food & Farm continues to carry out its mission to "foster the relationships that make agriculture a vital part of daily community life" in concrete and practical ways by helping people find farmers and local farm products and promoting local agriculture through marketing efforts and special events like Flavors of the Valley (About Valley Food & Farm). Flavors of the Valley has been an integral part of this mission since the annual event began in 2002.
Last year, there were around 1,000 people who attended the Flavors of the Valley event. So whether you're a chef, gardener, consumer, wholesale or retail buyer, come be a part of Flavors of the Valley 2012 at Hartford High School in White River Junction VT.
This is just one of the amazing offerings of the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont. If you're interested in being a part of a community that appreciates local farmers and food products, search for New Hamshire homes for sale or Vermont homes for sale at sheprealty.com to find your home in the Upper Valley.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 @ 03:07 PM
Spring has sprung and there are many local Grantham NH events popping up throughout the next couple of weeks. Some for youth, some for adults, and some for sweet-tooth's of all ages! From brain-busting trivia to the artistic stylings of jazz, Grantham NH community is chock full of things to do. Here are some events courtesy of Lori McClory with the Grantham News on 3/16/12:
Parents can register children for the following two youth events between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. on March 19-23 in the Grantham Village School gym or after school March 27 in the gym foyer.
Kids’ Learn to Knit class: Youth between 9 and 12 years of age are welcome to the free Learn to Knit class being held Thursday March 29th and April 12th in the Grantham Village School library. No experience or supplies necessary.
Dodgeball Socials: A new youth dodgeball social program will be held Tuesdays in April from 3 to 4 p.m. in the school gym. The game is free and just for the fun of it.
Girl Scout Cookies March 24th: The Grantham Brownie Girl Scout Troop #42060 will sell Girl Scout Cookies for $3.50 per box from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at Grantham Pizza Chef. If you want to support the Girl Scouts without consuming the cookies, you can purchase boxes to donate to the U.S. Troops or the Grantham Food Pantry.
Trivia night March 24th: The last Bistro Brain Busters Trivia Night of the season will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24th at The Center at Eastman. Teams of 2 to 6 players come for a free night of friendly competition with hostess Kathy Pomer and her team of triviologists. Register in advance at 863-8000. Cash bar and bistro menu available.
Next JOSA (Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon)March 25th: Trumpeter and vocalist Christine Fawson performs during Jazz On a Sunday Afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25 at The Center at Eastman. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. Reservations at 763-8732; day of show after 2 p.m. call 863-8000. Sit-in musicians welcome and enjoy reduced ticket price. For more information, visit www.josajazz.com. A la carte menu and full bar service available from Bistro Nouveau during the show.
Find more Grantham NH news and events at Lake Sunapee Region, NH Local News and Information.
If you want to become part of this active, close-knit community, contact CG Shepherd Realty, LLC to learn more about all of the wonderful amenities that Grantham NH has to offer.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Thu, Mar 01, 2012 @ 01:09 PM
Grantham NH was featured in this month's issue of the New Hampshire To-Do magazine! The March 2012 issue includes a town spotlight on Grantham NH with a nice four-page article on Grantham and an additional two-page spread just on the Eastman NH community. This article, written by the magazine's editor himself, Daron H. Libby, provides an out-of-towner's perspective of this friendly, close-knit community, and I think you'll find that Grantham and its residents give off a very positive vibe.
The article brings attention to many of the local businesses on Route 10 in Grantham NH, including Closet Treasures, Pizza Chef, Sugar River Flooring and Greenwood Kitchens and Bath and, of course, CG Shepherd Realty, LLC. Shepherd Realty received a great mention on page 58. It also explores the history of Grantham, eateries, shops, and the amenities of Eastman NH.
For those of us who live in Grantham NH, we know what a treasure this community is nestled in the Green Mountains along the Sugar River, but it's great to see that others are recognizing the features of Grantham that make it a desirable community in which to live, and we appreciate New Hampshire To-Do magazine wanting to capture the essence of Grantham NH for their readers.
View page 1 of the Discovering Grantham NH article. If you're interested in viewing the full article, stop by CG Shepherd Realty, LLC on Route 10 in Grantham NH or at our new Lebanon branch office just off I-89 exit 18 to pick up a copy of the March issue on us! You can also find the magazine for sale at a number of newsstands in New Hampshire and around New England.
If you want to know more about Grantham NH, a bedroom community of Hanover NH, rated the #6 best place to live in CNN Money Magazine in 2011, contact CG Shepherd Realty, LLC. Our team of qualified Realtors® are extremely knowledgeable of this community.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Dec 16, 2011 @ 02:46 PM
The South Cove Activity Center in Eastman NH was named the 2011 New Hampshire Sustainable Building of the Year! This building alrealdy received its LEED GOLD Certification earlier this year (Read more at Eastman NH South Cove Activity Center).
The Eastman Community Association is an environmentally friendly community that takes pride in this award and what it means:
"This building opened in 2009, utilizing regional New Hampshire materials in construction and reducing energy consumption by more than 34%. The building is designed and located to fit into the natural surroundings of Eastman and maximize conservation land." (Eastman Building is Tops in New Hampshire)
This sustainable activity center in Eastman NH houses an indoor lap pool, fitness center, sauna, wireless Internet, four banquet/meeting/multipurpose rooms and more! This incredible facility is just one of many Eastman NH amenities. For more information about this activity center, visit eastmannh.org.
If you think Eastman NH might be the community for you, contact CG Shepherd Realty, LLC to find out more about Eastman NH and all that it has to offer for all four seasons, and search for real estate in Eastman NH.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Tue, Dec 13, 2011 @ 09:25 AM
The Grantham NH community has numerous events going on during this holiday season. Here are a few of the upcoming events that were sent out in Grantham News on 12/09/11 courtesy of Lorie McClory.
Last call for 12 days raffle tickets: The drawings for the Grantham Recreation Park Holiday Raffle to raise funds for a pavilion are on-going. Tickets are on sale through Dec. 14 at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Winning tickets will be drawn each weekday through Dec. 15, ending with the grand prize drawing for a 32-inch flat screen TV. For more information, please contact Marsha Googins at 863-6124 or Missy Walla at 863-4974.
Koop speaks Dec. 14:Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop will reminisce about his years as Surgeon General and answer questions from the audience when he visits The Center at Eastman at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. The program is free and open to the public.
Gates offers vocals at JOSA:Vocalist Giacomo Gates performs this weekend during Jazz On a Sunday Afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18 at The Center at Eastman. Reservations at 763-8732; day of show after 2 p.m. call 863-8000. For more information, visit www.josajazz.com. A la carte menu and full bar service available from Bistro Nouveau during the show.
Hanukkah sing:Handel's Judas Maccabaeus Sing-Along with Congregation Shir Shalom in Woodstock, Vt. will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. For more information, visit www.hanukkahhandel.com. Donations appreciated at the door.
Book Fair Dec. 19-21 at GVS:The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to the Grantham Village School Monday, Dec. 19 through Wednesday, Dec. 21 in the Multi-Purpose Room. For more details, visit the Grantham Village School website.
Benefit for David’s House:The Annual Giving Trees for David’s House Auction and Radiothon will take place on Dec. 15 & 16. Visit www.davids-house.org to view the great auction items and register to bid, or stop by and join David’s House and KIXX 100.5 as they broadcast live from Gateway Motors on Sykes Avenue in White River Junction, Vt. from 6 a.m. Dec. 15 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. There also will be a door prize, Spin-and-Win Wheel and a cash booth, and Santa and his elves arrive by horse drawn sleigh at 5 p.m. both days.
Free program on dementia and the holidays:The holidays can be overwhelming to anyone, but particularly to those with dementia. A free program, Easing Symptoms of Dementia in the Holiday Rush, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Aging Resource Center, 46 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon. The facilitator will be Kesstan Blandin, PhD, program coordinator, NH Alzheimer's Association. To register, please call the Aging Resource Center at (603) 653-3460, or email AgingCenter@hitchcock.org.
Bistro Nouveau events:Family Week: Dec. 27-30, open 12-9 p.m. each day with pizzas, specialty burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Come enjoy a game by the fire and family time without the cooking!
Pianist John Lovejoy, one of Grantham’s finest musicians, will play in the tavern at Bistro Nouveau from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 31 to help ring in the new year. There is no cover charge. There will be free favors and champagne toast at midnight. Bistro will be serving its regular menu as well as a special a la carte menu, including lobster ravioli and lamb osso bucco.
To reserve space at any of these events, contact Bistro Nouveau at 863-8000.
Snowdusters meet Jan. 3
The Blue Mountain Snowdusters will hold their 
regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 3 in the Lower Level of The Grantham Town Building. Please visit www.snowdusters.org or call Jodie 863-1551 with any questions.
There are so many events and activities to look forward to in Grantham NH!
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Dec 02, 2011 @ 08:27 PM
Tomorrow December 3, 2011, Lebanon NH will hold it's annual Holiday Celebration in Colburn Park (the Lebanon Green) and the Lebanon Opera House from 2:00-5:00pm. This free celebration of the holiday season will include hay wagon rides, crafts, refreshments, musical entertainment, and a special appearance by Santa! Children can participate in a holiday coloring contest, and with the 
purchase of tickets all ages can view a performance of "Clara's Dream" by the City Center Ballet. Visit www.CityCenterBallet.org for more information and how to purchase tickets.
The community will also hold its 2nd Annual Silent Auction to benefit the Lebanon Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. A wide range of items are available for auction, including restaurant gift certificates, accessories, and tickets to sporting events! View auction items at the Lebanon NH Recreation page.
Lebanon is a thriving city in the Upper Valley with a wonderful sense of community and fun. To learn more about Lebanon NH check out one of our previous blogs Discover Lebanon Nh with CG Shepherd Realty LLC or contact our office and staff.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 @ 10:24 AM
We often mention all of the incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation that the Eastman NH community provides, but there is so much more available to its residents. Even as we approach the holidays, there are activities and events for all ages. Here are some offerings, from large groups to small gatherings, that have occured recently and are available in the upcoming weeks:
Nov. 20th: Children’s Swim Opportunity with the Colby-Sawyer College Swim Team at the South Cove Pool begins.
Nov.18: Games Luncheon to enjoy board games, card games and the like.
Nov. 18: Acoustic music from Wayne Canney at Bistro Nouveau.
Nov. 20: Scrapbooking Group for an afternoon of productivity and “memory-making”.
Nov. 30: Master Storyteller Odds Bodkin presents A Christmas Carol, free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.
Dec. 3 & 7: Winter Wellness Meeting to set your goals for this winter.
Dec. 3: Club Uno (singles and/or those who live alone) Holiday potluck and Yankee swap.
Dec. 5 & 6: Holiday Wreath Making
This only scratches the surface of the activities offered at Eastman NH.
If you want to learn more about the Eastman community, read one of our previous blogs about Buy Vacation Homes in Eastman NH and contact us at CG Shepherd Realty, LLC to find real estate agents knowledgeable about Eastman NH.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Thu, Nov 17, 2011 @ 02:03 PM
If you're coming up to Lake Sunapee or Mt. Sunapee from the, you'll come across a very unique landmark in Newbury NH. Off Route 103, there stands a large rock with the words "Chicken Farmer I Still Love You" painted in white. Every couple of years, someone writes an article about this rock trying to make a new claim to it's origins. (View the recently published Valley News Article: A Love Story, A Mystery) People have painted over it, tried to have it removed, but it will always be a landmark in Newbury NH.
Look for it if you're coming up to Lake Sunapee or Mt. Sunapee from the south on Route 103 off I-89.
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Nov 11, 2011 @ 12:48 PM
The Eastman NH Turkey Trot will be held tomorrow, Saturday, November 12th, 2011 beginning at the South Cove Activity Center on 25 Road Round Lake in Eastman NH. Registration begins at 9:30am and the race begins at 11:00am. You can pre-register online. Registration fee includes lunch. For more information, visit eastmannh.org.
This is your reminder to come out to Eastman NH tomorrow and join us for this wonderful event that benefits our community!
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Posted by Carol Shepherd on Fri, Nov 04, 2011 @ 02:21 PM
It's time again for Eastman Community Association in Eastman NH to hold its 5k run and 2-mile walk called the Turkey Trot Fun Run/ Walk. Net proceeds from this event provide turkey dinners for Thanksgiving and non-perishable food items to local food banks in the Upper Valley. 
This year, the Turkey Trot will be held on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 beginning at the South Cove Activity Center on 25 Road Round Lake in Eastman NH. Registration begins at 9:30am and the race begins at 11:00am. You can pre-register online. Registration fee includes lunch. For more information, visit eastmannh.org.
The weather was gorgeous last year! Please come join us this year! Photos of Carol Shepherd from Turkey Trot 2010. View more photos from last year's event on CG Shepherd Realty, LLC's facebook page.
Eastman NH provides a scenic location for both the 5k on paved and unpaved roads, and the 2-mile wooded trail walk that is stroller-friendly. With views of Eastman Lake, wooded areas, and, hopefully, cooperating autumn weather, Eastman NH is a beautiful setting for running and walking on November 12th and year-round.
Over the years, “the Turkey Trot has provided thousands of dollars in food and gift cards to needy families through social services agencies in Grantham, Enfield and Springfield, the three communities that make up Eastman, as well as Newport”(eastmannh.org). If you’d like to be part of a community that cares and gives back, contact CG Shepherd Realty, LLC and search for homes in Eastman, NH.
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