From Our Editor, Nancy Allenby  

LET AUGUST BE THE MONTH WHEN YOU TURN YOUR CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES -- Anonymous Whether it's affordable housing, transportation, isolation, food security or helping neighbors meet heating needs, KNP continually evaluates CHALLENGES in the Kearsarge area and looks for OPPORTUNITIES to find solutions. We're so grateful that our volunteers, donors and community partners are so willing to collaborate with us in our ongoing efforts move forward on several fronts to serve the region!

Coming: A KNP Table Near You

KNP VOLUNTEERS will host information tables at events throughout the region during the month of August. Catch us Thursday, August 1 from 5:30-7:30 at a fun Olympics-themed Lake Sunapee Chamber of Commerce Night on the New London green (wine and beer available.) We'll visit the Wilmot Farmers Market on Saturday, August 10 from 9-12. You'll find us at The Exchange White Sparrow Market in Andover on Cilleyville Road on Sunday, August 11 from 10-2. We look forward to you stopping by as we spread the word about the various ways KNP can help!

New KNP Hats and Shirts Available

NEED KNP GEAR? We're working with Teddy's Tees in Concord to order new KNP hats and shirts for you. Shirts are a bright blue cotton/poly blend, available in adult XS through XL for $15. XXL is available for an extra $2. The hats are a comfortable garment washed khaki green cotton with an embroidered KNP logo (one size-adjustable) also $15. Be sure to email us your order for hats and/or shirts here by August 19 so that you can represent KNP with flair! Let us know exactly which items you would like and how many, along with sizes for t-shirts. We will get them to you as soon as the order is placed and completed, and you can pay us then.

Long Meadow Commons Workforce Housing Update

THE WELLS HAVE WATER! As a result of local citizens groups, including KNP, reaching out to Twin Pines Housing to seek solutions to Kearsarge area housing needs, Long Meadow Commons will include 60 units of workforce housing behind the Hannaford shopping center in New London. Twin Pines has announced that the well drilling team found water with a pair of wells that seem to have enough capacity for the project. An upcoming 72-hour test will ensure that volume and quality meet regulatory standards.

Additionally, Twin Pines has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Construction Management services, with four firms responding. They continue to work with New Hampshire Housing staff on construction financing.

WindowDressers #2

THE SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY BUILD of insulated custom storm window inserts is scheduled for Nov 14-20 at St. Andrews Church in New London. KNP will partner with Kearsarge Climate Action to provide 250 low-cost window inserts, keeping area homes warmer, saving heating costs and lowering CO2 emissions.

You can volunteer here to assemble frames for a 4-hour stint anytime during the build week, to be a shift supervisor, to greet, bring food, or to provide transportation. All training is provided. WindowDressers is a terrific, well-organized effort and we know you will enjoy being part of the community build process!

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