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Men’s Breakfast

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MENS BREAKFAST

Sat, Nov 4 @ 7:30am

JCC Parish Hall

Please come for delicious breakfast prepared by chef Chris Doktor. Join us for good company and conversation! Purpose: renewing the social life of our faith community.

ALL SAINTS DAY

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WED, NOV 1
ALL SAINTS DAY

  • GATHER for ALL SAINTS & NOVEMBERING  Zoom & IN-PERSON – All HALLOW’s EVE SUNDAY
    6:30pm •  Zoom & In-person
    • Join us for scripture and prayer.
    • Novembering: Place names of those who have died on lit branches
    • Baptism: Bring special water from someplace significant to you to add to our baptismal waters
    • Zoom option:

Events with JCC and around town: TUE, Oct 24 – TUE, Oct 31

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TUE, Oct 24
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • REFUGIA SMALL CHURCH RESILIENCE PROGRAM
    4-6pm • Zoom

    • JCC”:s volunteers attend the 5-church cohort in this ongoing year-long program offered by BTS Center (as able)
  • Community Event: KILHAM BEAR CENTER (Bartlett Public Library Program)
    7pm • Josiah Bartlett Elementary School cafeteria, Bartlett

    • Hosting Ben Kilham of the Kilham Bear Center located in Lyme.
    • The Kilham Bear Center has been rehabilitating and releasing injured, orphaned and abandoned black bear cubs since 1993.  For more information follow this link https://kilhambearcenter.org/. 
    • This event may take place in the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School cafeteria to take advantage of the additional space.
    • Coordinated to complement the One Book One Valley read of The Bear. The grand finale of this community wide read event takes place on Thursday, NOVEMBER 2nd at the Majestic Theatre in Conway when the author Andrew Krivak will talk about the book and answer readers questions.  All events will take place at 7:00 pm and multiple copies of the book are available in the library.
  • Community Event: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Hoot Night with Jonathan Sarty • 6-8:30pm

WED, Oct 25

  • Community Event: YOGA with Anjali Rose
    9am • Old Red Library

    • The class is $10/week.  Please bring the right change if possible or a check made payable to Anjali Rose.
    • Julie at the Town office asked if people would be kind enough to donate a $1/week for the envelope in the library to cover expenses.
    • Contact: Anjali Rose, MEd. 500 RYT, RMT: (603)370-8386, email anjali-rose.com
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • GRIEF GROUP for Spouse-Partner Loss/Adult Relationship Loss (Parent/Sibling/Other)
    1pm • Old Red Librsry

    • Rev Gail & moderator Dawson Winch meet with facilitator to outline recommended schedule and steps to start this process with church
  • Community Event: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP
    4pm • Jackson Public Library

    • Come and converse in French with others at JPL!
    • This group is facilitated by Erica Corbett Klein. Our first informational meeting will determine the structure of future meetings based on the groups’ interests.
    • Intermediate level and above welcome. Venez nombreux!
  • COME, COME, WHOEVER YOU ARE: A Community Gathering for Our Troubled Times
    6pm • Zoom (link and password required)

    • In honor and respect for the deep feelings and pain people are experiencing, Wed, Oct 25th’s 6pm communal vigil (held via zoom) will hold silence. Come and go as you wish. The zoom session will remain open for 30 minutes.
    • Join Zoom (contact jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org by 3pm for the zoom link).
      • Please note:
        • Understand this is a vigil (not a forum for discussion)
        • A candle will be burning for the entire 30-minute zoom session
        • We will hold silence together
        • We will gather with respect for everyone present in the space
        • We will create a safe space together (no recording, screenshots, or taking names)
        • Take any steps you choose that are necessary for your own safety and security (mask/edit your name, turn off video, etc)
  • GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY WORKING GROUP
    7pm • Zoom (link and password required)

  • MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Live Trivia • 7:306-9pm

THURS, Oct 26

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Service: WAY STATION SHIFT
    All Day • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway

    • Volunteers open day resource center for showers, mail pickup, grocery distribution, more.
  • Community Event:EXPLORING MICROPLASTICS in OSSIPEE WATERSHED
    7pm • Tin Mtn Nature Learning Center

    • Jill Emerson, staff scientist at Green Mountain Conservation Group, will talk about how two global issues – climate change and plastic waste – affect us right here in NH.  She will go over the potential impacts of this past summer’s flooding, and what proactive steps we can all take to better prepare for future flooding events.  In addition, she will touch upon GMCG’s new freshwater microplastics survey program using Nile Red staining and discuss how her group is bringing education about this problem to students across the Ossipee watershed.
  • Community Evebnt: KNITTING in KNOTS
    5:30pm • Jackson Public Library

    • Knitting is back @ JPL! 
    • Join our knitting group, Knitting in Knots?  Knitters will meet the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. 
    • This group is for adult knitters.  Whether you are a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between bring your project(s) with you for knitting and conversation.
  • Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE THURSDAY:
    5:30pm Doors Open / 6 pm to 8:30 pm Performance • Majestic Theater Cafe, Conway

  • MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Bingo • 7-9pm
    • Red Parka: Bingo for Children Unlimited •  5:30-7pm
FRI, Oct 27

  • Community Event: ZUMBA with Dottie
    8:15am • Whitney Community Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • Community Event: NORDIC WALKING with Ellen Chandler
    8am • Valley Cross Road Parking Lot, Jackson

    • Fridays – Intervals with poles (more like hill bounding)
    • Here is a video link (sorry for the various ads) that explains Nordic Walking and “Moosehoofing”.
    • This is a “meet up” type of activity, no charge.
    • Needed equipment: ski poles are better than trekking poles, but don’t let pole-specificity get in the way of joining.  I wear my “second best running shoes,” not the best because it can be wet and muddy; but light hikers work, too. Plus the usual sun and tick repellents.
    • Ellen Chandler, Executive Director, JacksonXC, 603-383-9355, 603-867-8707 voice/text
  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
    9:30am • Jackson Community Church

    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • Community Event: LINE DANCING with Dottie
    9    :15ma • Whitney Cmmunity Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
    2pm-5pm • Jackson Library

  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
    5pm • Zoom

  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 7-9pm • $5 cover
    • Shannon Door: Sheehan & Holden • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Bad Gravity • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing (Intervale): Food for Bears • 6-8pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Randy Messineo • 5:30-8:30pm
  • Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Peter Einhorn, Al Hospers, & Mike Sakash
    7pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway

    • Walk-ins are always welcome, but space is limited; reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.
    • The Friday Night jazz series has a $10 per person cover charge.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts.

SAT, Oct 28

  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

    • Also open by appointment.
    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm.  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact info@jacksonhistory.org.
  • Community Event: FALL FULL MOON WALK (Tin Mtn program)
    6pm – 8pm • Moose Brook State Park, Gorham

    • Join the staff of Tin Mountain Conservation Center for an evening walk through the beautiful fields and forests of the north country. October’s full moon, the hunter’s moon, will provide ample light for an evening exploration. We will listen for whooo’s out there and explore the autumn night sky.
    • Program fee: $15/person or $25/household; Members are free
    • Space is limited and registration is required. Call 447-6991 or click here to register online
  • Community Event: CONTRA DANCE
    7-9 pm, • Whitney Community Center

    • NO EXPERIENCE is required and a good time is guaranteed.
    • The Contra Dance Caller is National Heritage Fellow Dance Caller, 92-year old Dudley Laufman. Dudley is a national treasure and should not be missed.
    • The Contra Dance is FREE, but you are welcome to bring a dessert to share with other contra dancers.
    • Not required, but to help us better plan Click Here to sign up.
  • Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE Saturday: Bennett & Perkins with Taylor Whiteside
    7pm • Majestice Cafe

    • Info: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe/
    • An intimate 50-seat venue in the storefront next to the Majestic Theatre, the Majestic Cafe serves wine, beer, craft cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and a small food menu with a close-up view on music from the region’s most creative performers.
    • Walk-ins are always welcome, but space is limited
    • Reservations are available to guarantee your seat and to indicate a seating choice.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.
    • Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts.
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty Band • 7-9pm •
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Lazy River Trio • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing (Intervale): Randy Messineo• 6-9pm

SUN, Oct 29

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old red library in Jackson / zoom

  • INTERVIEWING Friends & Members
    10am  • JCC Parish Hall

    • Our youth are helping gather stories from friends and members about their connection to JCC.
  • WORSHIP @ JCC
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Zoom

  • HOSPITALITY
    11:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    •  Hospitality after Church
  • PEACE BELLS @ Noon
    Noon • Jackson Community Church and other local parish churches

    • Local churches are invited to ring their bells at noon on the remaining Sundays of October.  People can gather with peace signs, say a prayer if they wish. Informal.
    • All participating congregations will be joining together to ring bells as an appeal for peace in our troubled times.
  • Community Event: SLOW WALKING
    2-3:30pm • Tin Mtn Conservation Center

    • Join us for a slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the world around us and explores the Tin Mountain Conservation trails in Albany, NH. Outdoor highlights include an 1800s quarry, beaver pond and resident flora & fauna, while inside the Nature Learning Center you will find animal mounts and a gem & mineral collection. These leisurely investigations of the trails, and tour of the Learning Center are perfect for all ages; you are never too young or too old to have a new adventure
    • Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household
    • Members are free, so consider becoming a member!
    • Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical SocietyAlso open by appointment.

    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact info@jacksonhistory.org
  • Community Event: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Blue Sunday with Brian Maes Trio • 5-8pm

MON, Oct 30

TUE, Oct 31 (Halloween)

  • Community Event: NORDIC WALKING – INTERVALS with POLES – with Ellen Chandler
    8am • Valley Cross Road Parking Lot, Jackson
  • Community Event: JACKSON FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE
    9am-Noon • Jackson Fire Dept
  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
    9:30am • Jackson Community Church

    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • CLERGY LUNCH
    12:30pm • Zoom

    • Local clergy convene for conversations, ecumenical event-planning, and peer support. Rev Gail attends.
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: JACKSON GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRICK or TREAT
    4-5pm • Looping trail in fileds by Snowflake Inn near Wildcat River, Jackson

    • 2023 Halloween participants:: Whitney Community Center, Jackson XC, Jackson Community Church, Jackson Public Library, Jackson Fire Department, Jackson Chamber members, Groves family
      JGS PTO, Jackson Police Department (crossing)
  • Community Event: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Hoot Night with Jonathan Sarty • 6-8:30pm

This Weekend with JCC and around town: FRI, Oct 13 – Sun, Oct 15

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FRI, Oct 13

  • Community Event: NORDIC WALKING with Ellen Chandler
    8am • Valley Cross Road Parking Lot, Jackson

    • Fridays – Intervals with poles (more like hill bounding (Oct. 13, 20, 27) –
    • Also takes place on Tuesdays @ 8am: Nordic WALKING – after a warm up we walk about 2 miles using poles and reconnecting at the top of major hills.
    • Fridays are Nordic Walking & Striding/”Moosehoofing” (a little faster) intervals. Even though the pace is a little faster for some, we use “time” as the measure, so everyone can reconnect on the way back down the hill.
    • Both of these activities are, in the end, self directed. It’s like yoga, “your practice is your practice,” but it’s more fun in a group.
    • Here is a video link (sorry for the various ads) that explains Nordic Walking and “Moosehoofing”.
    • This is a “meet up” type of activity, no charge.
    • Needed equipment: ski poles are better than trekking poles, but don’t let pole-specificity get in the way of joining.  I wear my “second best running shoes,” not the best because it can be wet and muddy; but light hikers work, too. Plus the usual sun and tick repellents.
    • Ellen Chandler, Executive Director, JacksonXC, 603-383-9355, 603-867-8707 voice/text
  • ZUMBA with Dottie
    8:15a • Whitney Community Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • LINE DANCING with Dottie
    9    :15a • Whitney Cmmunity Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
    9:30am • Jackson Community Church

    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
    • 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
      Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org
  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
    5pm • Zoom

    • Join Zoom with link and password
    • Bring yo preferred beverage to the conversation about scripture and artwork inspired by the scripture.
  • Community Event: PUMPKIN PEOPLE
    Through Oct 31

  • Community Event: CREATURES of the NIGHT – Live Animal Program
    4:30 pm• Jackson Public Library

    • Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will be presenting Creatures of the Night, a live animal program at Jackson Public Library Meet real creatures of the night in this up close look at animal nightlife
    • How do wild animals find food or escape predators in the dark of the night? Attendees won’t have to stay up late to get a close look at elusive nocturnal creatures in this live animal presentation.
    • A naturalist f introduces attendees to three live creatures of the night to learn how adaptations make these surprising animals well suited for life at night. Featured animal ambassadors may include one of New Hampshire’s very own owl species, a bat, an opossum, or a skunk.
  • Community Event: SOLD OUT – FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ: Miss Maybelle & Jazz Age Artists
    7pm • Majestic Café

    • SOLD OUT: Info & tickets: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/
    • $10/pp
    • Every Friday night, enjoy jazz, blues, and more in the intimate setting of the Majestic Café. More details above at “learn more”.
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 7-9pm • $5 cover
    • Shannon Door: Sheehan & Holden • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Riley Parkhurst Project • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing (Intervale): Food for Bears @ Festival with Upper Saco Valley Land Trust(USVLT)  Dundee Ceelbration • 5-8pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Jamie Carey • 5:30-8:30pm

SAT, Oct 14

  • Community Event: PUMPKIN PEOPLE
    Through Oct 31

  • MEN’s BREAKFAST
    7:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Chef is Chris Doktor
    • Friends and members who identify as male invited
    • Eat, enjoy new and familiar friends and conversation
  • Community Event: WALK for a CURE for ALZHEIMERS
    10am – Meet in JCC parking lot to caravan to Great Glen

    • Join JCC and the Eagles Rest team or offer your support to Cure Alzheimers: http://act.alz.org/goto/eaglesrest2023
    • Meet in the Jackson Community Church parking lot at 10 to carpool or caravan north to Great Glen
    • Walk any preferred distance
    • Stay afterward if you choos for social hangout with friends and treat yourself to lunch at Glen House
    • Donate or walk with JCC’s team walking at Eagle’s Rest
  • Community Event: LEAF PEEPERS Arts & Crafts Fair
    10am-4pm – Schouler Park, No. Conway
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

    • Also open by appointment.
    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm.  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact info@jacksonhistory.org.
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Events: MAJESTIC CAFE: Kevin Dolan & Simon Crawford
    7pm • Majestic Cafe. Conway Village

  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Carolyn Ramsey Band• 7-9pm • $10 cover
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Shark Martin • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing (Intervale): Now Is Now • 5-8pm

SUN, Oct 15

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old red library in Jackson / zoom

    • Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation.
    • Zoom link and password required for virtual participation
  • WORSHIP @ JCC
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church & Zoom

    • Zoom link and password required for virtual participation
    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Message by Rev Gail Doktor
  • INTERVIEWING Friends & Members
    10:30am & 11:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Our youth are helping gather stories from friends and members about their connection to JCC.
  • HOSPITALITY
    11:30am • JCC Parish Hall

    • Hospitality after Church
  • Community Event: LEAF PEEPERS Arts & Crafts Fair
    10am-4pm – Schouler Park, No. Conway
  • Community EVent: FANTASTIC FUNGI EXPLORATION
    10am • Tin Mountain Conservation Ctr, Albany

    • Join beginner and practiced mycologists alike to explore the fantastic (and infamous) fungi of New Hampshire. Dr. Rick Van de Poll will guide participants through the mysterious kingdom of organisms on the planet, sharing his knowledge along the way.
    • Program fee: $10/member and $20/non-member.
    • Space is limited and registration is required. Call 447-6991 or click here to register online.
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

    • Also open by appointment.
    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact info@jacksonhistory.org
  • CELEBRATION of LIFE (Service) for Gail Erickson
    3pm • JCC

    • Service to remember and honor the life of membr Gail Erickson
    • Followed by 4pm reception at Shannon Door in Gail Erickson’s honor
  • Community Event: OPERA on TAP
    3pm • Majestic Cafe

    • Tickets and info: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/
    • Come to the Majestic Cafe on Sunday, October 15, to hear opera selections as you’ve never heard them before, while enjoying your favorite beverage, along with a charcuterie board or panini made to order by our cheerful cafe crew!  The cafe’s capacity is limited, so reserve your place now to ensure a seat!
    • Opera on Tap is an international organization with grassroots chapters that seeks to bring the art form of Opera and vocal music to audiences in non-traditional settings.
    • October 15th’s performance will be accompanied by Dan Moore and feature sopranos Erin Smith Davis, Jeanne Deschambeault, Magdalyn Chauby, and Nora Rose Cronin, founder of the New Hampshire chapter of Opera on Tap.
  • Community Event: HISTORY of JACKSON XC SKI TOURING FDN
    7pm • Whitney Community Center

    • Join host Thom Perkins and learn why JSTF has helped Jackson become an internationally renowned XC ski destination and celebrate the history of 50+yrs of the gam that is Jackson Ski Touring Foundation.
  • Community Event: PUMPKIN PEOPLE
    Through Oct 31

  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Tim Dion • 8-11pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Bobby Sheehan • 5:30-8:30pm
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