MEETINGS:

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.  

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:

The 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 BUDGET

SCHEDULE

11/19/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Bob Scott
12/03/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Bill Bellion
12/17/2020 @ 7pm at the fire station– Amy Thurber

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Yoga

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 pm Online Zoom classes begin at 5:30 pm

To sign up for classes:

In person at MCHC, 5:45pm, $12 adults/$10 seniors and students: https://fallschedule.as.me/mascomayoga

On Zoom, 5:30pm, no charge, optional donation to MCHC: https://fallschedule.as.me/zoommascomayoga

In 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.

Would 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.html

Sue 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

You've asked & asked and we 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!

NEED HELP TO SURVIVE FINANCIALLY? SEE THESE EMERGENCY RULES

Paying 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 Distribution

This 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

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!

What's Open in Canaan

Barney Insurance Open, Walk-ins welcome. Please wear a face covering. Business by phone and email 523-4407 info@barneyinsurance.com

Canaan Food Mart Open
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Canaan Hardware: 
Monday to Saturday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

We maintain 6' isolation distance

We will take orders by phone and you can pick up at our door.

Our Canaan store is open Monday-Sunday, 10AM - 5PM.  (603) 632-5331

Given 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. 

We are open for take out only.  Call ahead and we will deliver to your car.

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Evans Expressmart
Open regular hours  523-7578

Iron Dog

523-4472 Available for for Dog Boarding

We 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 - Canaan

We 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.

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 Dog

523-4472
Available for for Dog Boarding

Take-out Open
Thursday to Sunday, 8am-2pm
(603.523.2062)

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 🙂 we are always here to help if you’d like something wiped down or have a question regarding health and safety precautions — please reach out!

Thank you to everyone supporting us during these ever-tumultuous times. we at rwb want to bring you some normalcy as we navigate the uncertainty and unrest and do our part, in turn, to bring about positive change and learning in our community.

Suds Your Duds

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