The April Advocate reviews the 2025 Town Meeting. Sturdy Thomas is Citizen of the Year, all warrant articles pass (including petitioned ones to erect a peace pole and maintain Spruce Ridge Drive), and newly-elected town officials are sworn in.
Friends of the Dublin Public Library president Pamela Bator describes the Friends’ work and a windfall of new children’s books. She urges Dubliners to support the Friends and their town library.
At Dublin Consolidated School, students focus on reading, with some creative activities around town and beyond. The PTO plans a silent auction to raise money for school activities, and parent Brittney Redler coordinates a spring talent show.
Dublin Christian Academy students perform The Matchmaker, and middle and high school students excel at the annual New England Association of Christian Schools Fine Arts Competition.
Also on the education front, the Dublin Community Foundation and the Trustees of the Trust Funds call for college scholarship applicants, and the Advocate calls for photos and bios of college and grad school graduates for the May issue.
The DubHub is bursting with activities, from pancake breakfast to ping-pong, herb classes to Earth Day cleanup – all in addition to the regular weekly and monthly offerings. There is a show of paintings by Joe Caracappa, and a Cosy Sheridan concert. A forum focuses on Dublin Days of old and plans for future events. Neighboring towns offer cultural opportunities as well: pianist Evren Ozel performs in Hancock, and artist Jill Fischman’s paintings are on display in Jaffrey.
Pastor Traceymay Kalvaitis’s friend Alice Di Micele performs at the Dublin Community Church, and the Lenten series concludes. Yankee magazine executive editor Ian Aldrich is the speaker at the Dublin Historical Society’s annual potluck. Jim Beeler explains the challenges and satisfactions of his work as a CASA volunteer, and End 68 Hours of Hunger thanks Dubliners for their continued support.
Spring is finally in the air, and gardening expert Katie Featherston advises about seed starting as well as the importance of vernal pools to the ecosystem. With spring also comes the Gift of Thrift, AKA the rummage sale!
Longtime Dubliner Zaiga Greenhalgh discusses her Latvian heritage, and yoga instructor Kerry Doyle celebrates the first year of her AHA studio in Dublin and explains her Iyengar practice. We remember renowned architect Lou Bakanowsi, who recently passed away.
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