Town of Canaan, New Hampshire

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Web Name: Town of Canaan, New Hampshire

WebSite: http://www.canaannh.org

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A place of Opportunity that provides the perfect setting for Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs & Craftsmen in the natural beauty that draws visitors to our lakes, trails and mountains. We come from a variety of backgrounds, have diverse talents, hold independent views, and express ourselves in many different ways. For a closer look at how you might find your perfect niche here, visit our Opportunity Page.2020 has been a challenge for all of us in so many ways.  We have had to change our lives and the way that we do business.  In the midst of the pandemic there were 4 elections this year: The Presidential Primary, the Town Election, the State Primary, and the General Election. We were able to have the Presidential Primary and the Town Election just before COVID-19 hit.  Most of the rules and procedures were changed and/or altered due to the pandemic for the last two elections.  Through all of this, our volunteers rose to the challenges presented and remained calm and steadfast. I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to each and every person that helped with the elections this year.  We had 19 community volunteers working at the polls last Tuesday. There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that the Supervisors of the Checklist do and this year has been exceptionally busy. We broke the record with 2,109 votes cast.  In 2016, the Town had 1,954 voters and was the previous highest participation rate. We had 210 new voters sign up on November 3, 2020.  Again, thank you!!!Sincerely, Vicky McAlisterTown Clerk of CanaanClick HERE For PDF **********The proposal is to amend Planning Board Subdivision Regulations with changes to timelines, notice requirements, Board of Adjustment interaction, snow plowing near wetlands, and some edits. Some of these are needed due to recent state law revisions. Amendment may be viewed at town office or through link below, which is a link to the agenda containing this topic and other items. Zoom instructions are also provided in that link. Questions or comments may be sent to bergeronjh@gmail.comhttps://tinyurl.com/pb-agdAs you can see, the Town rate has gone up about 3.5% both this year and last year. These increases stem from the Fairpoint tax case that the Town was forced to settle last year and the cash flow from the 2019 flooding. It is anticipated that the rate next year will be back to about 2% increase a year. **********REMEMBER THAT CANAAN HAS AWINTER PARKING BAN!Remember that there in no street or public parking lot parking between 11 PM and 6 AM.Violators may be fined and towed. This ban runs between Nov. 1 and April 16. **********Cemeteries are closed for winter as of November 9th.REGULATIONS:All flowers, containers and decorations must be removed from all Canaan Cemeteries by the last Sunday of September each year. THIS YEAR, YOU HAVE UNTIL MONDAY 11/9 TO COMPLETE THIS WORK.Your cooperation is appreciated.Dec 1 (or first snow fall)- May 1: Cemeteries are open to pedestrian traffic only. Burials are not permitted during this time.FOR THIS YEAR ALL TRAFFIC (other than removal of decorations) AND BURIALS HAS BEEN CLOSED UNTIL MAY 1.Until the first snow fall, not all gates will be unlocked but every cemetery will have a gate open. After the first storm, the gates will be closed. **********WELCOME NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES Derek French of Canaan joined the Town of Canaan’s work force recently. Derek will have responsibilities split between the Canaan Highway Department and Government Buildings. During the winter months, he will be part of the highway crew working on winter highway maintenance. During the summer, he will be working on grounds maintenance at the cemeteries, the various athletic fields, the common, meeting house and beach. Derek was a graduate of Mascoma schools, attended the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center, served two years in the Army and received training from the military trade school.Hue Wetherbee was recently hired for a combination position with Canaan Water and Sewer and with the Canaan Transfer Station. Hue is a Canaan resident and has served with the Canaan Fire Department and the Canaan Emergency Medical Service. He has also served the community as a part-time softball coach. Hue graduated from Orford High School and has been employed in food service for 12 years. He is looking forward to developing a career in the management of water, wastewater, hazardous waste and solid waste.  He has responded well to a steep learning curve as he starts these new careers.Todd Gammell has taken leave of his normal duties at the 603 Bakery and Cafe in Canaan to join the Canaan Highway Department. Todd served as operations manager for Casella Waste for 20 years and also operated trucks, plows, loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, excavators, screens, paving equipment, mowers, farm equipment, bobcats and forklifts. It is nice to know that Todd is more than just a creative cook. Todd and Ami live at Tug Mountain Farm in Canaan. ********** ATTENTION ALL! The 603 Cafe and Bakery will be partnering with Sacred Heart Church in Lebanon to bring you a Community Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Of course it will be different....... We will be offering pick up outside the cafe or we will have volunteers to deliver it to your home anywhere in Canaan, West Canaan, Dorchester, Grafton & Orange.Also no food donations will be accepted this year, only monetary donations. So please message, email the603bakerycafe@gmail.com, stop by or call (603) 523-7709 if you would like meals or you would like to donate or volunteer. We will have a donation fund jar set up soon. We are so happy to be able to bring this to the community! **********Canaan, NH Fire Department & Emergency Management ***Please note that the Governor's proclamation restricting open fires was rescinded effective Wednesday 10/21/20. The online fire permit system is active and all fire permit requirements are in effect.  Click HERE to access the online permit page.  Permitted campfires size 1 and 2 as well as class 3 brush fires are now allowed in Canaan and Orange. Permits for class 1 & 2 are online. Permits for class 3 may be obtained by calling the Fire Station at 523-4850. A fire warden will contact you. Please call Hanover Dispatch, 643-2222, before using your campfire.A category 2 is a camp fire less than 4 feet and more than 2 feet in diameter.A category 1 is a campfire with a diameter of 2 or less.Questions? Call the fire station at 523-4850.Please contact your local Fire Warden or Fire Department regarding local conditions and permit requirements before conducting any open burning.New Hampshire utilizes the National Fire Danger Rating System which assigns a numeric scaling of class 1 (low) to class 5 (extreme) defining the potential for wildfires to ignite, spread, and require fire suppression action based upon fluctuating daily weather conditions. It is derived through science-based equations utilizing multiple inputs from categories such as fuels, weather and topography.  When combined with local observations, this system is used to accurately forecast the fire danger for New Hampshire for a given day.  Follow Us On Twitter- @NHForestRangers **********WE ARE IN A DROUGHT AND THE WATER TABLE IS DROPPING!  PLEASE USE LESS WATER, EVEN IF YOU ARE ON THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM! We recently had 6 residents ask the Fire Department for water to be pumped into their wells.   We are unable to fulfill those requests because we do not have the ability to sanitize the water for drinking and a dry well will just absorb the water and it would not be feasible. If you need water, you can fill containers from the village water system at the elevated faucet on the west end of the Town Green.  The Village of Canaan draws water from Canaan Street Lake, which is down 10 to 12 inches and the region is in abnormally dry conditions. Please click HERE to check out these suggestions on the Town of Canaan website to help conserve water.   **********Class of 2021 Wreath and Poinsettia FundraiserWe're happy to be offering both wreaths and poinsettias to the Mascoma community again this year.Wreaths: 20 inches in diameter with a 1 5/8-inch wide bow (6-loop with long tail) for $20.00 eachPoinsettias: 6 1/2-inch plant in choice of red, white or marble for $15.00 eachDelivery: Wreaths will be delivered to the high school on November 16th and poinsettias the week of November 30th. Delivery instructions will be provided as we get closer.ALL orders and money must be turned into Ms. Davis, in the MVRHS office, NO LATER THAN Friday, November 13th.Checks should be made payable to: MVRHS Project Graduation.Quantities are limited, so we encourage orders and payments to be submitted earlier if possible.To place an order: find a Mascoma student from the Class of 2021 or send an email to projectgradmascoma@gmail.comTo complete your pre-order, payment is required. If you place an order by email, we will reply back with the address to send your payment and complete your order.THANK YOU!  **********A dream – High speed internet for everyone in Canaan with little or no cost increase!The Grafton County Commissioners have formed a Broadband Committee to explore the possibilities of a county-wide initiative for broadband. Brigitte Codling, Town Manager of Haverhill, Carina Park, Town Administrator of Campton, Nicholas Coates, Town Administrator of Bristol, Andrew Dorsett, Town Manager of Littleton and Canaan’s Mike Samson are the members of the working group. Bonnie Labrie of Canaan is working with Samson to provide technical assistance at the meetings. The goal is to assure that every resident has access to high speed internet service in Grafton County.  This service is critical for remote education and people working remotely from their homes. The access will increase the value for all homes currently without internet access. Canaan started work on a project for the Town of Canaan about six months ago. We have been exploring the financial viability of implementing a plan for Canaan and have looked to the progress of other communities for examples. Canaan will be following two paths; implementation within Canaan without outside help or implementation through a county initiative. We need your help!!!We have received 91 responses so far. We only need 1,664 more to create a complete map!THE FIRST STEP IS TO TEST EXISTING SPEEDS - We’d like you to use a free computer app that is sponsored by the National Association of Counties to test your internet speed. This app is risk free and only takes a few moments. We would like everyone to test your speed on your computer at home and on your smart phone.THIS APP IS FOR SMART PHONES. GOOGLE ANY APP ON YOUR DESKTOP THAT TESTS INTERNET SPEED AND SEND THE UP-LOAD AND DOWN LOAD SPEEDS TO US IN AN E-MAIL - townadmin@canaannh.org. Thank you for your help! ********** Click HERE for PDFClick HERE to access the Town of Canaan Employment PageTom Marlar Remembered Tom Marlar worked as the Town's Mechanic for the past three years. During the time that he worked with us, he saved the Town a total of $95,000 by completing repairs that previously had been sent to third party repair services. Tom absolutely believed that this was his duty. He worked as hard as he could to save money for the taxpayers. Tom Marlar died on Friday, August 14th of a massive heart attack in front of the ambulance bays.It is the consensus of the Town Selectmen and employees that Tom was the best mechanic that had served the Town in the last fifteen years. He was able to fix anything mechanical in the Town and often in very little time. In the winter, he could also be seen plowing snow in one of the trucks.It wasn't just the Town and taxpayers he helped. He personally helped many of the people he worked with when their cars had problems. He never charged for it and he was offended if you declined his help.All of the Town crew that responded to his heart attack were emotionally shaken and felt that they had lost an important friend.Tom was a little concerned about the possible conspiracies that might affect us but he also had a deep and personal understanding of his own role in the universe and was respectful of the divine and other people. I think of Tom as one of my friends and I will miss him professionally and personally.Tom was product of the US Marine Corps where he was trained as a diesel mechanic. After working for 22 years at RSD Leasing in White River Junction, he joined the Town of Canaan "to cut down the commute". Tom was previously married to Victoria Wallace Marlar with whom he had a son; Thomas Marlar Junior. Thomas Junior graduated from Mascoma High school in 2011.It will be very difficult if not impossible to replace him. We will certainly miss his excellent work and the annual tax savings that he generated.Michael Samson, Town Administrator ********** The Canaan Board of Selectmen strongly recommends the use of MASKS inside of buildings and stores and where social distancing isn't possible. .  ********** ********** As you travel around Canaan you may notice John Coffey, the Town of Canaan's Water and Sewer Operator, working on the roads with an intern from the University of New Hampshire.  They are measuring and mapping the water system and will be using this information as a base point to locate and confirm our existing water system. **********Goose Pond DamEmergency patch provided byPaul DeSantis with aid from Ethan Harris. Update from Goose Pond Association about State dam.This dam update is about the long-term plans for the dam, which is unrelated to the breach in a few wood boards that we had on August 8th.  I presented the following information to attendees of the Annual Meeting. For those that missed it, here we go...1- The dozen orange core monitors have been in place for over a year and checked weekly by DES.  They have revealed significant leaking.2- It has been determined that the earthen portion is deformed (and comprised of material insufficient for its purpose) and the concrete portion is partially cracked.  They believe there is a level of safety risk downstream, and have determined that major repairs are needed.3- Engineering of such repairs is currently underway, which should be complete in 6-9 months.4- Once a plan is complete, the scope of repairs will be better understood and an effort to estimate costs takes place.5- Once costs are understood, a Budget Request would take place in late 2023 / early 2024.6- If approved, work would begin late 2024 at the earliest and continue into 2025.7- This will be a major drawdown similar to 1980 when more than half the lake was bare with only the deepest sections in the very middle holding water. Most of that will be in the fall, winter and early Spring.8- The re-fill will be in phases, determined by work progress, with the intent to re-fill as soon as possible.  The contractor will be under a performance penalty clause to avoid delays disruption to lake recreation, as much as possible.  9- It is WAY TOO EARLY in the process to answer any specific questions about how much, when, what if, etc. etc.  We've had good communications with DES on this, and will update the GPLA accordingly as the process unfolds. The intent is to limit disruption to recreation activity in Summer 2025, but there will be no guarantee. This is a projected timeline with a number of major variables.  But after discussion with DES, we all felt it was important to give our residents a heads up at this point. At this point, we wait on the process...Once the patched boards have been repaired by DES, I will send out an update.-Best wishes to all,-Michael Riese **********Canaan Town LibraryThe library is now open by appointment. Library Take Out time (Mondays, 5-7 pm, Thursdays, 1-2 pm, Saturdays 10-12 pm)Three days a week, you will be able to schedule a 30 minute appointment for you and members of your household (up to a total of 8 people, infants and toddlers count!) to use the library. Face masks will be required and we will ask you to sanitize your hands when you enter the library. We also ask that you practice social distancing while in the library. A limited number of 30 minute in- person appointments will be available each week.You can:• browse the stacks• check out materials• use a computer• send a fax• make photocopiesFor folks who would like to grab their library materials and go -- Library Take Out is a great option!Please call 523-9650 or email circulationdesk@canaanlibrary.org to learn more and schedule your appointment.Please remember that we are excited to see you and your families, but currently, there will not be time to visit or linger. We will be happy to assist you in finding materials and answering reference questions. To make appointments available for a larger group of patrons, we ask that you be prepared to check out materials that can last you and your family 3 weeks. If you need to supplement these materials, feel free to use our Library Take Out program.For more information please visit our website: https://www.canaanlibrary.org/ **********Granite State Dog Recovery“The Race Against Time”Every so often we come across a dog that is in desperate need of help. Last weekend our team was working on the husky mix who was roaming in Springfield NH when we were made aware of another dog that was in desperate need of rescue.While waiting for our husky friend to cooperate and go into the trap we decided to check out another situation in Canaan NH. Our team arrived in town and spoke with the Canaan Police Department who told us that there has been a dog roaming around town over the last month. This dog would not allow anyone to get close enough to him or her and would run off the second someone tried to help.The goal over the next week would be to get the dog eating in one location so it could be successfully trapped. Local Residents Sherrill & Jason Took on the task to make this happen as we live pretty far away. While speaking to them about the situation, we were able to successfully trap the other dog in Springfield, so we jumped back in the van and we were off.Camera was set in the location of where our brown and white friend was hanging out, we were unsure if it was a coonhound, pointer, a mixed breed we knew nothing else other than it was a dog in need of SERIOUS HELP.Well the 1st night was successful and the dog was on camera, almost all night long eating and then looking for more to eat. It Bingo, it was a red tick coonhound, but who was this? where did he belong? How far did he travel?Monday Night we headed back to Canaan NH and set the trap with high value food and sat and sat. Well our friend showed up for dinner, but he was so scared he would not enter the trap, circled it , backed up, ran from it but would just not go in. Before he headed back home, that evening we tied open the trap. When driving up in the fence, this lost scared dog ran to the fence line to see if we were his ride out of town, but realized we were not and quickly retreated into the darkness.On video, we could tell based on this dogs behavior we needed to immediately STOP wasting time with the trap and set up the Gracie Kennel. If he did go into the trap it would misfire and slam him in the back which could in the end spook him out of the area.So once again our team was back on the road the following night to set up the Gracie Kennel. Upon arrival we had a very curious coonhound watching us but quickly disappeared when he figured out we could see him. We set up the kennel, tied it open and baited it. Yes, hard to just drive away when you actually have eyes on the dog, but we were unsure if he would even go in and there would be no catching him, so that was not even option. The old saying goes you can NEVER OUTRUN A LOST SCARED DOG BUT EVENTUALLY YOU CAN OUTSMART THEM!Well, the dog we named Sneaky Pete once again made a appearance stretching in for the bait trail and then quickly backing up. Pete got braver by the minute finally going in the kennel and running out with a mouthful of food. Through-out the evening he ran in and back out and did this for hours.Morning quickly came, and things took a turn for the worst! There was a threat called into the town officials that if something was not done about this dog he would loose his life! Pete was getting himself into a situation on private property, but to Pete it was a fun game of grab the traffic cones and make a B-Line for it! Pete would play hide-n-seek and you cannot catch me with that silly golf cart so you should just park it Mr land owner.Everyone in town rallied for for the dog and his best interest. The culverts were blocked the holes in the fences were blocked to keep Pete for going on private property. Clearly if a dog wants to be somewhere he will find a different way to enter the property.Once again on Thursday evening in the race against time, we headed to Canaan NH. We quickly and quietly set the kennel with chicken stuffed with meat and wrapped in bacon and and headed out of the area to wait patiently. We yet again had another pizza for dinner while using the dashboard of the van has our dining room table, that is what you called gourmet dining at its best.Well, it quickly became dark and we noticed two men headed into the area where the dog is known to hang out which was not a good thing. We asked them what they were doing, and they said they had permission to be there and headed into the area. Once again one there way out we asked them and they said they were there to look for the dog and that there were sent there by the property owner.We sat and waited and waited for hours and Pete was a no show! We wondered if he was ok, did something happened we just did not know. Where was PETE, morning quickly came and Pete was still not there, honestly we had a horrible feeling that this would not end well.It’s now Friday and still no Pete on camera. There was another threat made against this dog, he was either going to be shot or poisoned by Saturday evening. We made a desperate plea to find his family or even knew this dog. The post was shared 1000’s of times but still no owner, no family. We did get many responses for people that were willing to help and rally around to catch this beloved dog. Amazing, what we will all do for the love of a dog.Friday evening, we were absolutely exhausted and running on maybe 10 hours of sleep for the entire week but we literally in a Race against time to catch Sneaky Pete.Thankful Jason & Sherrill and their daughter Carmen offered to bait and set and then wait hours for the dog to show up. Our team was on camera duty that evening, and waited and watched for Pete to make an appearance.Finally at 1 AM Saturday Pete showed up to dine, in and out but not triggering the trap. Every step he took in was gut wrenching to watch, come on Pete just grab the meat buddy. Finally, he took the bait and BINGO THE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT, WE BEAT THE STOP WATCH PETE WAS SAFE AND SOUND!!!Jason ran to the trap, and Pete sat there no barking, no growling no nothing, he seemed to say finally someone caught me thank goodness. Pete needed to be carried out of the kennel has he was not going to stand-walk or even move. Pete was brought to a secured area where he would be carried for in the morning.Well once in the house, it was determined that Pete had a name plate on his collar! THE BEST NEWS EVER, his owners name and phone number along with town was on the collar which determined he was from approximately 30 miles away. We were able to make contact with his owner early Saturday morning!Well Pete was really named Hank! Hank was only a 9 month old puppy who was missing since June and was only 7 months old when he got away, They did not think he would be able to survive the woods of NH and actually stopped looking for him two weeks ago has they had no sightings of him. They were pretty surprised when they received our phone call to find out their dog did survive and was SAFE! Hank was very relieved to see the truck he had been looking for and then to see his owner. Hank jumped into the back of the truck with his tail wagging and said I am finally going home!!!We are beyond thrilled he had a collar, and tag so this reunion could be possible. Remember even if you do not have social media, get your dogs missing photo out there somehow and everywhere possible. We searched everywhere for a missing coonhound and came up empty handed we were very relieved he had a collar with tags.We are so happy that this story had a very happy ending, as if Hank did not cooperate I am not sure what the conclusion of this story would have been.Again, thank you to everyone in the Town of Canaan and beyond that rallied for the love of this dog!  Thank you to the Canaan New Hampshire Police Department, and everyone else that worked in the town that helped to make this recovery possible.A huge thank you again to Jason Hurley and Sherrill and Carmen Zani for all your help as we could not have done it without you!WELCOME HOME HANK, WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE SAFE, YOU SILLY PUPPY! **********The Williams Field playground is now open.Warning! There is no disinfectant used on the playground equipment. New mulch has been laid down as part of the 2019 flood repair work.********** Closings Events: *Upcoming Events: Click Here! You can now pay your property tax bill online. Property tax bills were mailed out the first week of November. Go the to Tax Collector page on the Town of Canaan Website or click HERE.  You can also register your car, search for vital records or get a dog license online on the Town Clerk Page of the Town of Canaan website. **********Board of Selectman Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the conference room on the lower level of the Library at 5:00 pm.  Canaan Conservation Commission:  Will meet at 7:00 pm the first Monday of the month, as a Zoom Meeting.  Please click on the CCC link above to access further Zoom login information.The Trustees of the Library will meet the third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Library.  Attendance at these meetings require a mask.Meeting of the Planning Board shall be the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 6:30 pm at the Mascoma Community Health Center Conference Room. Meeting of the  Historic District Commission, shall be held the third Monday of the month at 7:15 pm at the Mascoma Community Health Center Meeting Room.The Friends of Canaan Village will meet November 10th and December 8th at the Canaan United Methodist Church at 6:30 pm. Meeting of the Budget Committee will be 7:00 pm in the Meeting Room at the Fire Station:Thursday, November 19thThursday, December 3rdThursday, December 17thWednesday, January 13thPublic Hearing, Thursday, January 14th:to present the budget and warrant articles to the public and allow response time.BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETINGSThe Budget Committee is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom Video meeting.This is a video conference you can participate in using a smart phone or computer. Please participate with mute on. If you are on the video conference and want to talk, waive your hand and the Board Chairman will call on you. AGENDA - PREPARATION OF 2021 BUDGETSCHEDULE11/19/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Bob Scott12/03/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Bill Bellion12/17/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Amy ThurberJoin Zoom Meeting by Clicking the link belowhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/2410589423?pwd=UU1GbFpucFZMMG91V3RpU3NocUV6QT09Meeting ID: 241 058 9423Passcode: 444567One tap mobile+13126266799,,2410589423#,,,,,,0#,,444567# US (Chicago)+16465588656,,2410589423#,,,,,,0#,,444567# US (New York)Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)Meeting ID: 241 058 9423Passcode: 444567Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbkdXUfVm0If you can't access, call 603-707-9349 **********Canaan Firefighter's AssociationFirewood raffle tickets for sale **********Hello,The yoga classes at the Meeting House this summer were amazing! Practicing yoga together outdoors is wonderful in so many ways. Thank you all who were able to join us. Erin and I hope to offer outdoor yoga classes in 2021 from June through October. But until then...We’ll be offering indoor yoga classes in November and December at the Mascoma Community Health Center (MCHC), and a once a month online Zoom yoga class.You have choices! Attend yoga classes in person at MCHC with Sonya or Erin, and/or virtually on Zoom once a month with Erin. *Please note: In-person classes begin at 5:45 pmOnline Zoom classes begin at 5:30 pmTo sign up for classes:In person at MCHC, 5:45pm, $12 adults/$10 seniors and students: https://fallschedule.as.me/mascomayogaOn Zoom, 5:30pm, no charge, optional donation to MCHC: https://fallschedule.as.me/zoommascomayogaIn person classes at MCHC will be limited to 4 students.Masks must be worn at all times. There is hand sanitizer available in the entryway.Please bring your own filled water bottle, yoga mat and any other props you would like to use (blocks, strap, blanket). No props will be available.Students will set up yoga mats at least 8 feet apart in the Physical Medicine room.Please remember: If you have a cough, are running a fever, or have been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms please do not come to class. Please bring a check made out to Erin or Sonya (depending on who is teaching) or cash in the exact amount ($12 per class or $10 senior/student). No change will be available. Erin’s Zoom classes are no charge, with optional donation to MCHC. Schedule for November:November 9 Erin @ MCHCNovember 16 Sonya @ MCHCNovember 23 Erin on ZoomNovember 30 Sonya @ MCHCWould you like information about other online yoga classes offered by wonderful local yoga teachers in the Upper Valley?Alicia Green teaches a yin yoga class on-line on Fridays at 5 pm and also teaches privately. You can learn more on her site:http://www.agreencoaching.com/classes--workshops.htmlSue Kirincich has 4 on-line classes during the week and also teaches privately. Sue’s online class info is at sueyoga.com Stay healthy, stay safe, breathe slowly and smile,Sonya **********Click HERE to view PDF ********** Town of Canaan Water and SewerThe Town is working to secure funding to replace the water main from Canaan Street Lake to the Water Plant on Fernwood Farms Road and from the Plant to the Village.So far, the Town has been awarded loan capacity of $550,000 from the NH State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund towards a project cost of $1.2 million dollars. This week, the Town applied to the Drinking Water Ground Water Trust Fund for a grant of up to $600,000. The loan will require us to increase user fees later this year. We will communicate our plans as soon as we prepare projections for different plans. We know that costs are very tight for everyone and we will do our best to keep costs as low as possible. ********** You've asked asked andwe heard you!We are now open for breakfast and lunch with our handheld breakfasts as well as having our full breakfast menu back. We are very excited to offer you great lunch options.The best news is with adding lunch again we will have more bakery items, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, tarts and a whole lot more.SEE YOU SOON! BEACH: Canaan Street Beach will now be open to residents for swimming and relaxing but the 6 foot safety distance must be maintained.  People may use chairs at the beach BUT MUST KEEP 6' DISTANCE. Unless swimming, please use a face mask. Please use common sense if the beach is crowded and stay safe. If people do not respect the 6 FEET we may have to close it down again.The Board of Selectmen officially have limited the use of the following public properties:Elliott Field: No team sports - walking and chairs with 6' isolation are ok. Wear mask.Williams Field: The horseshoe pits are open BUT MAINTAIN 6' isolation distance.Use masks. Basketball is still not allowed. No team sports with spectators.Williams Field Playground is open.Reginald Barney Park (Depot Street): Walking, chairs with 6 foot distance and mask.Meeting House: 10 or fewer ok - registerMeeting House Common: 6' distance - Wear mask.Village Common: 6' distance - wear mask.Farmers Market is open - honor 6' distance and wear masks.All group ball teams please take note.People may park in the parking lotsMaintain 6' isolation distance and wear masks on fields.This does not apply to the Rail Trail **********NEED HELP TO SURVIVE FINANCIALLY?SEE THESE EMERGENCY RULES Disconnection of public services:Click HEREProhibition of evictions and foreclosures:Click HEREEmergency Unemployment Benefitsfor Self Employed and Employees of others:Click HEREPaying the rent: New Hampshire households with reduced income or increased expenses may be eligible for rent assistance as part of the federal CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Information can be found here and applications obtained here. If you need help applying, you can contact the helpful folks at LISTEN Community Services (603-448-4553, here)  **********An Update on Friends Feeding Friends Food DistributionThis past week was the LAST week the Friends of Mascoma is distributing food through the pre-registration system with local law enforcement and emergency services we have had in place since March. We will close all food distribution operations for one week and REOPEN on Tuesday July 7th in Enfield and Wednesday July 8th in Canaan. Here is what the new set up will look like: ·Walk up only. No pre-registration is required.·All shoppers and volunteers must have a mask. If you do not have one, one will be provided to you.·All shoppers are to practice appropriate social distance guidelines.·Enfield Pantry: Tuesdays from 4pm-6pm behind the Enfield Police Station out of the EPD garage bay·Canaan Pantry: Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm at the FOM and MTD garage bays· Who are these pantries for?: Our pantries are open to anyone in need of a 3-day supply of groceries that lives in one of the 5 Mascoma Valley Towns: Canaan, Dorchester, Grafton, Enfield and Orange.·How often can someone visit the curbside pantries: Once a week at either location. If you cannot make it to either location during those hours and don’t have a family member or friend who can pick up for you, please call 603.632.4542 or email elkozma@friendsofmascoma.org our Executive Director Eula Lee Kozma. · If you are not able to physically get to the either location due to health reasons or other serious matters please call 603.632.4542 or email elkozma@friendsofmascoma.org our Executive Director Eula Lee Kozma. Special arrangements will be made on a case by case basis. · What information is required: If you are a new pantry shopper, for statistical tracking purposes, we ask many questions. They are simple questions that do not require any paperwork on your part. Please come prepared to verbally let us know the name of your head of household, date of birth, relationship to head of household, and town and state of residence for each member of the household, as well as the number of and ages of all people in the household. If you are an existing pantry shopper we may confirm a few details, but you will not have to answer all questions again. ·A note on safety: The Friends of Mascoma Foundation is following guidelines from the CDC as well as normal food handling and safety procedures. All staff and volunteers are practicing physical distancing of six feet or more, and signage encourages all pantry shoppers to do the same. All staff and volunteers are participating in mandatory health checks upon entering the building each day; anyone who presents with symptoms of COVID-19 or who has been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 is asked to self-quarantine before returning to the pantry. Pantry volunteers are wearing gloves when handling food, and they are wearing cloth masks when in the same room with other people or when stocking the pantry. We have set up hand sanitation stations inside our regular pantry and practice proper hand washing. Per the CDC and the FDA: “Currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of COVID-19.” **********The Canaan Police Department would like to better serve you. We are asking that you invite all your friends and family, especially if they live in town or in the area, to like our facebook page. We have approximately 3700 likes and followers but would love to double that. As you already know we push out a lot of valuable information and feel that it would benefit us as well as others to help us solve issues that come up or to advise you of things happening in the region. Please help us reach our goal. Thank you.Click HERE to go to the Canaan Police Department Facebook page What's Open in Canaan********************************************Barney InsuranceOpen, Walk-ins welcome. Please wear a face covering. Business by phone and email523-4407info@barneyinsurance.com********************************************Canaan Food MartOpen********************************************Canaan Hardware: Monday to Saturday 8:00 am - 5:30 pmSunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pmWe maintain 6' isolation distanceWe will take orders by phone and you can pick up at our door.********************************************Dyers & LineXOpen Mon - Thurs  8 - 4 523-4442******************************************** Our Canaan store is openMonday-Sunday, 10AM - 5PM. (603) 632-5331Given the large number of donations being dropped off at our stores, it is critical for us to revise our donation hours going forward. LISTEN’s donation hours will change to be 9AM to 12PM, seven days a week. Please note that if a vehicle/donor is in line to donate at noon, they will be unloaded. This applies to both locations that are open at this time, the Miracle Mile store in Lebanon and our sister store in Canaan.  For the protection of our staff and donors, we are unable to assist with the donation process. Staff will be there to guide donors, but for everyone’s safety, they are unable to physically assist.  Our furniture pick up service is unavailable at this time.  ********************************************Canaan Pizza1209 US-4, Canaan, NH(603) 523-4314Open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 9pmFriday and Saturday 11am to 10pmWe are open for take out only.  Call ahead and we will deliver to your car.CLICK HERE FOR FULL MENU********************************************Evans ExpressmartOpen regular hours  523-7578 ********************************************Golden MingTakeout only. Appetizer menu only.Phone (603) 523-7979Hours:Tue - Thu: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PMFri - Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PMSun: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM******************************************** Heartstone Therapeutic Massage is open by appointment.  Relax after all this stress ! ********************************************Hersey’s Transmission: 632-7669, Monday to Friday 8:30-5********************************************HAPHAZARD QUILTINGopen Monday-SaturdayNOW OPEN BY APPOINTMENTPLEASE CALL (603)523-2029 to reserve a time to come and shop.******************************************** Golden MingTakeout only - Appetizer Menu OnlyPhone (603) 523-7979Website http://goldenming1.placeweb.siteStatus Today 11:00 AM - 9:00 PMHours Tue - Thu: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PMFri - Sat: 11:00 AM - 9:30 PMSun: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM********************************************Independence Acres311 Gristmill Hill Road, Canaan********************************************Iron Dog523-4472Available for for Dog Boarding********************************************Peanuts632-4966Monday to Friday 8-5, Saturday 8-12 until May 1st******************************************** The 603 Bakery Cafe1182 US Rte 4, Canaan,(603) 523-7709Menu:   Handhelds, Drinks, SmoothiesWe will be open Monday-Saturday 6am to 11am offering breakfast, lots of bakery items and coffee/espresso drinks. We are happy to introduce a full SMOOTHIE menu!!!! We are offering call ahead and curbside for those who request it, others can come on in and grab food and drink, safely and quickly.We tried the order ahead for baked goods and customers were very happy, we will do this everyday!!!! So please, please order the day before for any bakery orders of 6 or more items & we will have it ready for quick pick up! As always, especially during these uncertain times CASH IS KING! ******************************************** Jakes - CanaanOPEN 6-9 Mon-Sat and 6-8 SunWe are now offering curbside pick-up at our Canaan, NH, location, for any item available in the store.  Curbside pick-up will be available 8am – 3pm, 7 days a week. Please call us at 603-632-1230 and say, “I’d like to place an order for Curbside Pick-Up."  We have locally made facemasks on their way to each of our stores that will sell for $5.50 each.  Feel free to call your local Jake's to check on availability.******************************************** Jim’s Garage632-7957, Monday to Friday 8-5********************************************Mascoma Auto632-4810, Monday to Friday 8:30 -6:30, Saturday 9-2********************************************Mascoma Bank523-4377The Lobby is now Open !********************************************Perry’s Garage252-8602, by appointment********************************************  Cathy Stu's Pleasant Valley Store253 US-4, Canaan, NH(603) 632-4603Monday to Saturday 5am to 8pmSunday 7 am to 7 pm.Tell them what you need and they will bag it up and bring it out to your vehicle. We also have a take-out window. Prepared take-out meals available - click HERE for Menu They will deliver for a $5.00 charge.Handicapped seating only in the store.********************************************Iron Dog523-4472Available for for Dog Boarding********************************************Take-out OpenThursday to Sunday, 8am-2pm(603.523.2062)“RWB takeout is in full swing!  Come to the window or call ahead.   FRESH APPLE FRITTERS on Saturday :) We will also be introducing ICE CREAM on SATURDAY! Pure and simple...the way ice cream used to be. First 20 ice cream customers will receive a special cookie treat! We hope to see you this weekend!”We are ecstatic to be opening up our window for TAKE OUT SERVICE. Hours are THURS-SUN 8am-2pm and we have our full breakfast and lunch menu, specials, baked goods, espresso, and drinks available. We may be working out a few kinks in the first couple weeks to see what works best for this new platform — we appreciate your patience as we do so! Outdoor socially-distant seating is in effect in the front and backyard. We are a staff who wear masks and gloves, and hand wash frequently between gloves! If you’d like curbside or any other assistance, we are happy to oblige. We will have purell stations available and are taking all precautions to sanitize any areas customers frequent. We ask that everyone be conscious of other patrons and to please wear a mask when ordering or in close proximity to customers not in your party

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