Weekend of Jan 20-22nd JCC and around town: Evening with Bill McKibben, White Mtn Classic XC Race, astrology, theater production of Little Women, jazz music, XC skiing & snowshoeing, music, worship led by guest preacher John Heropoulos, M.Div. and more!
FRI, Jan 20
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- **C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION (resume Fri, Feb 3rd)**
5pm • Zoom- Cancelled this week b/c Rev Gail is ill, and next week she’s on vacation, resumes first Friday in February
- Community Event: An EVENING with BILL McKIBBEN (Tin Mtn)
7pm • Program Full- Bill McKibben is an environmental activist, educator and author of numerous books, including The End of Nature and most recently The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon. He is the founder of Third Act, which organizes people over the age of 60 for action on climate and justice and the co-founder of 350.org, the first global grassroots climate campaign.
- Tin Mountain is excited to host Bill McKibben and invite you to join us for this special evening. Bill Will discuss the climate talks in Egypt, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the spreading activism that everyone can take part in.
- This program is currently full. Call 603-447-6991 to be put on the wait list.
- Community Event: LITTLE WOMEN at Majestic Theater
7pm • Majestic Theater, Conway, NH- Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
- Directed by Mary Bastoni, Theater in Motion
- Tuickets ($25/pp): https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=144269
- Community Event: FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ – MAJESTIC CAFE – Al Hospers (bass), Mike Sakash (saxophone), Craig Bryan (percussion)
6:30 pm • Majestic Cafe, Conway, NH- Info and tickets: https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk • 6-8pm
- Red Parka Pub: Shark Martin • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6 – 8:30pm
- Shovel Handle Pub • Rek’li Duo • 5:30-8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Kurt Murray • 3:30-5:30pm
SAT, Jan 21
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: WHITE MOUNTAIN CLASSIC XC RACE
9:30am • Jackson XC Ski Touring Center = start- The White Mountain Classic, a race with touring option, will take place on Saturday morning. The event starts at 9:30; the Yodel will be used exclusively for the race from 9:30 to 10 am; there will be no other trail limitations. We do hope that skiers will encourage the racers and support them by letting them “ski through” if you meet them on the trails (Wave, Eagle). It will be over by noon +/-.
- Please note that more than 80% of our open terrain is NOT part of this event; and this group is eating lunch at the Whitney Center.
- More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
- Community Event: SNOW SHOE Tour
2pm • Tin M tn Conservation Ctr, Albany, NH- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles.
- Community Event: LITTLE WOMEN at Majestic Theater
2pm & 7pm • Majestic Theater, Conway, NH- Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
- Directed by Mary Bastoni, Theater in Motion
- Tuickets ($25/pp): https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=144269
- Community Event: NORTH COUNTRY ASTROLOGY – Moose Brook State Park
5:30pm • Moose Brook State Park- Join us for an evening of star gazing and an introduction to the winter sky. Participants will be able to see and learn about the Zodiac constellations, the northern constellations, and southern sky sights such as Orion and the Orion Nebula. We’ll also get good looks through a telescope at bright Jupiter and the brilliant red Mars. Cold winter nights make for the clearest and darkest skies of the year, so bundle up and join us!
- Space is limited and registration is required. Call 603-447-6991 or click here to register.
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/ - Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Marty Quirk Apres Ski (4-6) & Scott Baer 7-10pm
- Red Parka Pub: Shark Martin • 8-11pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Apres Ski with Al Shafner • 3-5pm & Jonathan Sarty * 6 • 8:30pm
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Kurt Murray • 3:30-5:30pm
SUN, Jan 22
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Old Red Library (in-person only this week, Rev Gail on vacation)- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- Facilitated this week by Donna Dunn, in-person only
- WORSHIP with Eguest preacher JOHN HEROPOULOS, M.Div.
10:30am • JCC & in-person- Zoom link & password required
- Message: John Heropoulos, M.Div.
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: NENSA WOMEN’s DAY – XC Skiing
All Day • Jackson XC Ski Touring Center = start- Sunday we are hosting NENSA’s Women’s Day, this event provides instruction for women at all levels of ability. The event which is produced by an outside partner, is sold out, but please let us know if you think a similar event that JacksonXC could do “on our own” would be of interest to you. This event will make use of various terrain selections in the Central Village; and this group is eating lunch at the Whitney Center.
- More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
- Community Event: LITTLE WOMEN at Majestic Theater
2pm • Majestic Theater, Conway, NH- Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
- Directed by Mary Bastoni, Theater in Motion
- Tuickets ($25/pp): https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=144269
- Community Event: SNOW SHOE Tour
2pm • Tin M tn Conservation Ctr, Albany, NH- Join us for a snowshoe tour at Tin Mountain’s Nature Learning Center in Albany, NH. Bring your own snowshoes or rent ours*, and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of winter. All are welcome!
- Non-members: $15/person or $25/household, snowshoe rental $5/person. Members are Free!
- Register at tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991
*Please arrive at 1:30pm if you are renting snowshoes. Also, bring poles if you prefer to use them while snowshoeing – we do not have any poles.
- Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/- Also:
- Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
- Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
- Also:
- Community Event: SLEIGH RIDES & SKATING
Nestlenook Farm, Jackson, NH • More info: https://nestlenookfarmsleighrides.com/ - Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
- Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
- Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
- Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
- Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Dan Alldrich • 3:30-5:30pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner • 6-9pm
- Shannon Door: Scott Baer • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Mitch Alden • 8-11pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Dan Parkhurst• 5:30-8:30pm
Giving Tuesday
Reminder about the church’s charitable partners.
INTERNATIONAL CAUSES
which our faith community supports through giving or volunteering:
- Heifer International cards are available inside the church’s front entrance. You may take a card and make a donation (cash or check). Drop it in the wonderful church model made by Sandy Louis’ dad, which we’re using to collect these funds. Learn moreabout Heifer International.
- Zimbabwe cards are available in the front of the church. These support partner faith communities and communal projects through the NH-Zimbabwe Ukama Partnership, including sister churches like JCC’s partner: Chikanga Church, City of Mutare, Zimbabwe. You can leave donations in the model church inside the front doors, or make an online donation: https://jacksoncommunitychurch.org/. Representatives from regions — including our churches — have traveled back and forth to establish strong ties between the partner faith communities.
- Honduras Hope is a NH-based partnership with communities in Honduras. Church member Meg Phillips has traveled there several times to provide direct volunteer service in the communities and can answer your questions! Link to site for giving: https://www.hondurashope.org/donate
LOCAL CAUSES
the church supports financially and/or through volunteering. We respond to many local partners, so may not have included all such missions and initiatives here.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Missions team, contact the church: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
Health and wellbeing of our community from many angles:
- Way Station serves the homeless and housing-insecure residents of Mt Washington Valley. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.waystationnh.org/. Link to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XBLS8D57RPDSS.
- Starting Point provides support and safety for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.startingpointnh.org/
- End 68 Hours of Hunger (Conway branch) sends hundreds of backpacks filled with food home every weekend in the SAU9 school district for food-insecure students. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.end68hoursofhunger.org/find-your-community/new-hampshire/conway/
- MWV Habitat for Humanity builds homes for local families. Learn more or donate: https://mwv-habitat.org/
- White Horse Addiction Center works in North Conway and Ossippee. Learn more and/or donate: https://whitehorserecovery.org/
- Mt Washington Valley Supports Recovery works in North Conway and Mt Washington Valley to support recover. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.mwvsupportsrecovery.org/
- White Mountain Community Health provides sliding scale of medical services for the valley so that all people may access medical and dental care. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.whitemountainhealth.org/
- Gibson Center provides essential services to the valley’s senior population, including Meals on Wheels, adult ed classes, health and wellbeing support and many other services. Hint: they have a thrift shop with excellent bargains! Link to learn more and/or donate: https://www.gibsoncenter.org/
- North Health & Human Services provides essential, affordable mental health care and counseling to clients in the Mt Washington Valley and other regions of NH. Learn more and/or donate: https://nhfv.org/resources/northern-human-services/
- Jen’s Friends provides support for local cancer families. Learn more and/or donate: https://jensfriends.org/wordpress/
- North Country Cares supports projects such as the Revolving Closet which is a free clothing boutique for preteens and teens. Learn more and/or donate: https://www.northcountrycaresnh.org/
- Conway Humane Society provides rescue, fostering and adoption for pets in Mt Washington Valley. Lean more and/or donate: https://www.conwayshelter.org/
Education and Environment:
- Mountaintop Music provides music education and performances throughout the valley. Learn more and/or donate (or join): http://www.mountaintopmusic.org/
- Jackson XC Ski Touring Foundation: This foundation maintains trails for XC skiing in Jackson, offers classes, provides affordable youth education and access for snow shoeing and XC skiing, and works with local nonprofits and landowners on conservation initiatives. Learn more and/or donate (or join): https://www.jacksonxc.org/
- Tin Mountain Conservation Center is a local partner in environmental education and preservation. They have sites in Jackson and Albany, offer programs regionally and in our classes and community centers, as well as on their own sites. Learn more and/or donate (or join): https://www.tinmountain.org/
- Upper Saco Valley Land Trust is quietly preserving land throughout the region, including many local sites. Learn more and/or make a donation (or join): https://www.usvlt.org/
- Appalachian Mountain Club is integral to the culture and conservation of the White Mountains. Learn more: https://www.outdoors.org/
- Believe in Books works on literacy and performing arts in the valley and conserves land along the Saco: http://www.believeinbooks.org/