The Goffstown Edge

Peace & Quiet at the Community Spiritual Life Center

Goffstown Fire Dept. Hosts Red Cross Blood Drive

The Goffstown Fire Department hosts Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, July 21, 2009

1pm – 6pm @ 18 Church St. station.

The Goffstown Fire Department will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1pm – 6pm Church Street Goffstown NH.
Donors are needed! Please help save a life and donate blood!

Every Donor will receive a coupon redeemable for a Half Gallon of Friendly’s Ice Cream

YMCA Offers FREE Use of Outdoor Pool to Public

The Greater Manchester Family YMCA located at 116 Goffstown Back Road
would like to extend an invitation to Goffstown residents to use their outdoor pool
beginning with its opening on Friday, June 19, 2009 through August 30, 2009.
The outdoor pool will be open from 6 – 8 p.m. on Fridays and from 12 – 5 p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays. Everyone who uses the pool, residents and members alike,
are requested to sign in so that participant usage can be tracked.
If anyone has any questions they may call the YMCA at 497-4663.

"Fun to be Female" Program

For more information about this unique program, and to download a Registration Form, please Download Fun To Be Female .

Announcing the Annual Curves Food Drive

Once a year Curves waves the $199 registration fee in exchange for a bag of groceries that will be donated to your local Food Network.  Last year Curves all across America donated over 10 million pounds of groceries!  If you've been thinking about what you can do, for yourself and your community- here's your chance!   Download Curves Complete

Alternative Healing Lecture

Medical professor Dr. Joseph Chiang will discuss his experiences with alternative healing techniques during a lecture Wednesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m..  The event will be held in the Perini Lecture Hall at Saint Anselm College and is free and open to the public.  Chiang is a professor of anesthesiology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.  He also specializes in Buddhist and alternative healing techniques and is the co-author of "Buddhist Healing Touch: A Self-Care Program for Pain Relief and Wellness."  A reception will follow the lecture.

Women's Fitness Class in Goffstown

The Goffstown Parks & Recreation is offering a Women’s Fitness Program this fall!  Christine Lewis, a certified personal trainer with Total Image, will be instructing a  Womens Fitness program at the Recreation Center.  Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. starting October 7th.  Cost is $80 for 8 classes.  The fitness program will consist of a variety of cardio, kickboxing, light running, pilates, core and strength training.  You may register by calling Christine Lewis at 627-3237 or e-mailing chris@totalimagept.com or the Parks & Recreation Dept. at 497-3003.

Free class for families dealing with mental illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness will be offering a free 12-week Family to Family Education Course in Bedford on Monday evenings, beginning Sept. 8, for family and friends of individuals with serious mental illness.

The curriculum focuses on current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, co=occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders. 

It will balance education and skill training with self-care, emotional support and empowerment.
Space is limited, enrollment is required.  For more information or to enroll, call Geri Foucher at 624-7849 or email DGTRVL1@comcast.net

Red Cross Babysitting Course in Dunbarton

Wednesday, Aug 20, 9am – 1pm and

Wednesday, Aug 27, 9am – 1pm

Dunbarton Public Library
Babysitting Training: Participants of at least 11 years of age gain super child care skills. Attendance at both sessions (8/20 & 8/27) is required. $50 registration fee per person.

The course is designed for ages 11 to 15 and gives young people the skills and confidence to safely and responsibly care for children and infants.  Through hands-on activities, interactive video and discussions, participants will learn to care for children, solve problems, handle emergencies, and write resumes and interview for babysitting jobs.
Taught by Sherri Litchfield, the two-day course costs $50 per student, and the library requires young people to sgn up ahead of time, due to enrollment requirements.  Students may enroll by calling 774-3546, or emailing the libary at dunlib@gsinet.net

Curves Open House

Smart

 
Open House
Monday August 25 and Tuesday August 26

Free mini-facials, chair massages, chiropractic consultations! 

Try out the new Curves Smart exercise machines!  Come and see what Curves is all about.  There's absolutely no obligation, just smiling faces and plenty of information about how Curves can work for you.  And as an added bonus, the first 50 new members will join for 66% OFF!  Visit Curves Page for more information about the Pinardville Curves.

Your Curves will amaze you!