Welcome to the Upper Valley!

Friendly communities. Beautiful natural surroundings. Fresh, local food. Businesses and nonprofit organizations that care about the place we call home. There’s a lot to love about the Upper Valley!

Vital Communities is here to help you get to know the region. Explore the resources below to find ways to connect with your community today.

Explore the Upper Valley

Valley Quest is an award-winning, place-based education program that uses treasure hunts to celebrate community, natural history, cultural sites, stories, and special places. Discover the Upper Valley’s hidden gems on one of our 200+ Quests.

Want to support the local economy when you shop? Check out our Local First Alliance member directory to find local restaurants, retail shops, service providers, and more. Look for the logo and Think Local First!

Think Local First

Find a Local Business

Eat Valley Farm Fresh

Find Local Food

Our online guide is the easiest way to find local food and farm products in the Upper Valley. Simply indicate the product or service you’re looking for and we’ll give you a detailed list of all the local places to find it.

Whether you’re commuting to work or heading to school, we make it easy to figure out how to get there with resources for carpooling, active commuting, and local public transit. You can even calculate the annual cost of your commute.

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Join the Discussion

Looking for an easy way to keep in touch with your neighbors and what’s happening in your town? Our local community email discussion lists allow members to post and respond to messages about their town. Join your local list to get connected—and if you don’t see it on our list, check with your town about whether there’s something similar for your community.

Lifelong Learning

The Upper Valley is the perfect place to continue your building your education, your professional network, and yourself.

Vital Communities’ program Leadership Upper Valley provides UV residents with a comprehensive knowledge of leadership and volunteer opportunities within the Upper Valley. Classes meet once a month for ten months.

OSHER@Dartmouth is a lifelong learning institute within Dartmouth College dedicated to educating Upper Valley residents with year-round study opportunities.

The Learning Lab (TLL) is a nonprofit organization in Woodstock, Vermont that brings together an array of valuable courses, from art to history to dream analysis, and is open to the entire community.

Upper Valley Young Professionals (UVYP) brings the Upper Valley community of young professionals together for educational opportunities and social networking events in the area.

Adventures in Learning at Colby Sawyer College is dedicated to helping adults expand their education and knowledge of the world in an informal, no-pressure setting.

Want to Volunteer?

Whether you’re new to the Upper Valley, or you have lived here for a while, you may be looking for new ways to volunteer. Fortunately, here are plenty of ways to give back to this region.

By becoming a box monitor for the Vital Communities’ Valley Quest program, you can explore the area around you while making sure Valley Quest boxes are in place and ready to be found by other Questers.

The Valley News, the news source of the Upper Valley, runs a volunteer section in which new (and continuous) volunteer job opportunities are listed, making applying for some of them as easy as clicking “apply.”

Once a year Hypertherm, in conjunction with the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation, hold a volunteer fair in an effort to encourage Upper Valley residents and Hypertherm employees to volunteer their time with local nonprofits.

Remember to check out our calendar to find even more volunteer opportunities within the Upper Valley.

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Strengthening Farmers' Markets

An exciting project for the Upper Valley Farmers' Market Collaborative is helping markets identify areas to improve or strengthen. A market might decide to improve sales, customer traffic, vendor recruitment, governance structure, or other priorities, developing a plan to address the issue ...more

September Market-Fresh Cooking Demos

Love to shop at the farmers' market, and want to learn a new tip or recipe for cooking with all the great produce that is available this month? Join local chef Holly Pierce for weekly cooking ...more

The Norwich Bookstore is the BOM!

Celebrate The Norwich Bookstore as the September Business of the Month! And as a founding Local First Alliance member, The Norwich Bookstore has been and an anchor business in downtown Norwich providing the community with expert ...more

August is NH Eat Local Month!

Enjoy the Local Bounty during NH Eat Local Month Visit the Farmers’ Market, Join a Virtual Scavenger Hunt, and Eat Local this August Get your appetite ready—August is New Hampshire Eat Local Month, a month-long celebration of ...more

Lebanon Area Businesses - Join us on Sept. 27

So many small businesses in the Upper Valley are burdened with high energy costs. And not enough time to do anything about it! We've got some good news for you. A group of Lebanon residents are ...more

Bird and Quest

The Vermont Center for Ecostudies lists 382 species of bird that occur in Vermont, whether year-long resident or migratory visitor. The VCE’s Vermont Atlas of Life citizen science operation has recorded sightings of 332 of ...more

Mascoma Bank is the BOM!

Celebrate Mascoma Bank as Business of the Month August 6-17 and support three nonprofits while you're at it! Mascoma Bank has put community first since 1899 and as their way of celebrating being the BOM, Mascoma ...more

Subbasin Spotlight!

This year's Aquatic Adventure Super Quest showcases the 5 subbasins that make up the Upper Connecticut River Valley, or, more fondly, the Upper Valley. A subbasin is a term used to describe a watershed within a ...more

A Valley Side-Quest

While Questing is an absorbing hobby in its own right, it opens the door for a number of Side-Quests that you may find enrich the experience. One such Side-Quest is to collect data for any of a ...more

A Lot Lighter with More Hands: Leadership Upper Valley

On the bright, sunny morning of June 13, Cobb Hill was waking up, and the soon-to-be graduating 2018 Leadership Upper Valley class was just arriving for their final meeting. Before the ceremony at Harpoon Brewery, ...more

Buses are FREE Thursday for Dump the Pump Day!

Join people around the Upper Valley and nationwide and take the bus Thursday, June 21 for the 13th annual Dump the Pump Day. Stagecoach and Connecticut River Transit ("The Current") will be FARE-FREE. And Advance Transit ...more

High School Communication Contest Winners!

Local First Alliance hosted the 5th annual Upper Valley High School Communications Competition with the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center’s (HAC&TC) Media Arts class this spring. As part of the student's culminating project, the class ...more

Y'all Curbed the Car!

On Friday, May 18, the Upper Valley celebrated its newest holiday: Curb the Car Day. Riffing off National Bike to Work Day, Curb the Car Day embraces all forms of non-drive-alone commutes: biking, walking, taking transit, ...more

Longevity & Commitment: Keynote Remarks from Heroes & Leaders 2018

Editor's Note: Many thanks to Kevin Peterson, Director of Economic Development for the New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority, who offered the keynote speech at our May 3 Heroes & Leaders celebration. Read his complete remarks ...more

Featuring Your Friends & Neighbors!

Recognize anyone? Thanks to some dedicated bus riders with bright smiles and great stories, we've put together this poster series promoting Advance Transit's real-time system (scroll down to see them all). These are all REAL ...more

Long-Standing Stewards: Heroes & Leaders 2018

Every spring, Leadership Upper Valley, a program of Vital Communities, hosts a Heroes & Leaders celebration to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to the greater Upper Valley region. This year, Heroes & Leaders is ...more

Get Stoked on Automated Wood Heat!

Boiler on its last legs? Looking to opt out of fossil fuels? Come learn about today's self-stoking automated wood heat! Opt out of oil with delivery of local wood pellets and whole home wood heating ...more

Weatherize Events in January

Weatherize Round Two kicks off this month across the Upper Valley region. What is Weatherize? Vital Communities partners community volunteer teams with local contractors to help Weatherize participants complete cost-effective home energy improvements. These upgrades save residents money on ...more

What's Happening

Calendar

	September 2018
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						1 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •
2 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	3 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 3, 2018 - 11:59 pm More details... • •	4 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	5 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	6 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	7 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	8 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... Family FunFest Family FunFest Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 8, 2018 - 3:00 pm Location: Whaleback Mountain, 160 Whaleback Mountain Rd, Enfield, NH 03748, USA Description: http://familyfest.events/ More details... FREE Everyday Bicycling Workshop: "Fix A Flat & More" FREE Everyday Bicycling Workshop: "Fix A Flat & More" Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 8, 2018 - 12:00 pm Location: Orford Social Library, 573 Main St, Orford, NH 03777, USA Description: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Everyday Bicycling Basics: Fix A Flat & More - This easy welcoming workshop for beginners gives you the skills to manage common problems encountered on a bike ride. While learning how to change a tire, you’ll become familiar with brakes, chain/gears, and how to remove a wheel. Participants leave with free tire levers, chain lube, and patch kit! More details... • • •
9 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	10 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	11 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	12 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	13 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... Everyday Bicycling Basics: Fix A Flat & More Everyday Bicycling Basics: Fix A Flat & More Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: September 13, 2018 - 8:00 pm Location: Newport, NH 03773, USA Description: This easy welcoming workshop for beginners gives you the confidence to manage common problems encountered on a bike ride. While learning how to change a tire, you’ll become familiar with brakes, chain/gears, and how to remove a wheel. Participants leave with free tire levers, chain lube, and patch kit! FREE, BUT REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Sign up at http://vitalcommunities.org/transportation/bike-workshop-registration/ Bring a bike to practice on, if you have one. Please note: many entry-level bikes aren’t designed for much adjustment and can be frustrating to work on. If you have questions about whether your bike is right for this workshop, call 802-291-9100 x111 or e-mail us. More details... • •	14 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	15 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... Fall Festival at King Arthur Flour Fall Festival at King Arthur Flour Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 15, 2018 - 4:00 pm Location: King Arthur Flour, 135 US-5, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: https://www.kingarthurflour.com/fall-festival/ More details... Valley Quest Hawk Walk at Gile Mountain, Norwich, VT Valley Quest Hawk Walk at Gile Mountain, Norwich, VT Starts: 10:00 am Ends: September 15, 2018 - 12:00 pm More details... • • •
16 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	17 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	18 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	19 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	20 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	21 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	22 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •
23 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	24 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	25 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	26 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	27 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... UVTMA Monthly Meeting UVTMA Monthly Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: September 27, 2018 - 5:30 pm Location: Lebanon City Hall, North Park Street, Lebanon, NH (unless otherwise noted) Description: We meet in the West Meeting Room, by the City Council Chambers. We typically NO NOT meet in August and December. More details... • •	28 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •	29 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •
30 LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore LFA Business of the Month: Norwich Bookstore Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 30, 2018 - 11:59 pm Location: Norwich Bookstore, 291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: The Norwich Bookstore, a founding member of Local First Alliance, is proud to be named the September Business of the Month! As a local indie bookstore, our mission is to deliver newly released titles or your favorite classics in whatever format you like: printed, ebooks, and now digital audiobooks! Audiobooks are easy to download through our website: norwichbookstore.com. You can listen on your iPhone, Android device, or personal computer. For the month of September, you can enjoy listening and get 30% off by using the code BOM2018. These audiobooks are available through our indie partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Choose from over 100,000 titles! As a locally-owned, independent business, we participate in many aspects of our community. We create jobs and pay local taxes. We support schools, libraries and a number of other not-for-profit organizations. We encourage you to help keep the Upper Valley a great place to live, work, and play: Think Local First when dining out, banking, hiring professional services, or shopping for anything -- including audiobooks.Please let me know if you have comments or questions. More details... •

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