🌱 How Contoocook’s fuel fund is helping neighbors handle soaring energy bills

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In today's newsletter:

• How Contoocook’s fuel fund is helping neighbors handle soaring energy bills

Today's riddle: Why is a scarecrow so successful in public speaking? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rising energy prices strain NH assistance programs (concordmonitor.com) — Rising energy and heating costs across New Hampshire are straining state and local assistance programs, including the Contoocook Carry Community Fund that supplies wood, oil, and propane to residents who ask for help. State officials and community action leaders describe growing demand, limited federal dollars, and delayed new rebate programs, leaving many households scrambling to stay warm and manage higher utility bills.
   

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📸 Around Contoocook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Contoocook

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• 2X Monster Trucks →
  Hopkinton State Fair, 392 Kearsarge Ave, Contoocook
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Contoocook Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday July 26

• Lavender Distillation Weekend →
  Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm, 393 Pumpkin Hill Rd, Warner
  10:00 am
• Roller Skating →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 15 Loudon Road, Concord
  6:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Bone Builders →
  White Birch Center for Active Living, 116 Main St, Henniker
  10:00 am
• Thunderchief and Hobo Wizard at Henniker Brewing →
  Henniker Brewing Company, 129 Centervale Rd, Henniker
  5:00 pm
• Writers Group →
  Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen
  6:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Adult Drop In Basketball
  City of Concord Parks and Recreation Green Street Community Center - 39 Green St Concord NH 03301
  12:00 pm
• Dinosaur Tea Party
  Boscawen Public Library 116 North Main Street, Boscawen, NH 03303
  2:00 pm
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EDAC) →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 37 Green St, Concord
  5:00 pm
• EDAC →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 37 Green St, Concord
  5:00 pm
• Nevers' 2nd Regiment Band in Kiwanis Park (Everett Arena) →
  Concord, NH Calendar, 15 Loudon Road, Concord
  7:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• UP in Canal Street Riverfront Park (Penacook) →
  Concord, NH Calendar
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Utilities Service, LLC posted a job opening for Groundperson - NON-UNION - No Experience Required in Contoocook. Apply here.
• New England College posted a job opening for Financial Aid Coordinator in Henniker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Contoocook here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hopkinton

• Barbara J. Bogdon (concordmonitor.com)
• 12 New Hampshire Towns Proving You Can Have A Great Life Without Overpaying (takingthekids.com)

Boscawen

• Lori Ann Cook (concordmonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he stands out in his field! (Thank you Kay J. for sending it in!)
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