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An Afternoon Hike
A hike up Tumbledown Mt right here in Wolfeboro was a lovely way to spend a beautiful fall afternoon!
A Visit to the NH Boat Museum!
We recently were able to tour the @nhboatmuseum before they closed for the season. We loved all of the hands-on exhibits and seeing all different kinds of amazing boats. We particularly liked learning about the boat that was powered by horses on a treadmill-like contraption!
KYC’s Collaborative Mural Project
Thanks to a grant from the Governor Wentworth Arts Council, the Kingswood Youth Center was able to create these murals, representing New Hampshire in the four different seasons. Along with Wolfeboro Public Library, Makers Mill, and KYC volunteers and staff, KYC teens designed, built, painted, and hung these pieces, learning along the way. These murals are hanging in the porch at the Wolfeboro Public Library. Head over there to check them out, they are beautiful!
Mental Health with Northern Human Services
Dave Poland from Northern Human Services joins us regularly to talk about mental health. This last visit we discussed self-regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. One cool thing we did at the end was test if we could bring our own heart rates down through mindfulness. Every single one of us who tried was able to do it! It was an eye-opening experiment and very empowering for us to learn that we ARE able to self-regulate in times of stress.
2023 Chili Challenge!
We had the BEST time at our 14th annual Chili Challenge! This year’s event brought out more people than ever before and teams definitely brought the HEAT! Enjoy our first post of photos… more to come with a list of the winners! A huge thank you to KYC teen Ryan K. for helping with photography at the event!
In case you missed it, here are the winners!
People’s Choice:
1st Place- Katie’s Kitchen
2nd Place- Scout’s Troop 165
3rd Place- Nolan’s
Judge’s Choice:
1st Place- Nolan’s
2nd- Edgerly’s Farm Stand
3rd- Marker 21
Peers not Fears
Lorraine from @peersnotfears came to lead the KYC in activities and conversation that center around leadership. “Leadership is a skill that can be developed,” Lorraine tells us, and she does just that; help KYC teens develop skills to become more effective leaders.
A Great First Week of School
We had a great first week of 2023-2024 school year programs! As you all know, it was a hot week so we escaped to Albee Beach and cooled off! We also enjoyed having Eric with us for our substance misuse prevention program: he was as captivating as ever. We spent a lot of time just relaxing and enjoying being back in each other’s company! We hope everyone had a great first week back at school!
Bricks at the Lake
A huge thanks to @bricks_at_the_lake for hosting a Lego Party for the KYC! They created a mini mock KYC out of legos, and created instructions for us all to build our own! Plus we did free builds and just generally enjoyed their space. It was so generous and creative of them! Thanks again Matt and Karen!
KYC Thanks Our Chili Challenge Sponsors and More!
The Kingswood Youth Center is pleased to thank our generous sponsors, donors, and all those who helped make the KYC’s 14th Annual Chili Challenge fundraiser a success!
Congratulations to our winners! People’s Choice: Katie’s Kitchen in 1st place, Troop 165 in 2nd place and Nolan’s in 3rd place Judge’s Choice: Nolan’s in 1st place, Edgerly’s Farm Stand in 2nd place, and Marker 21 in 3rd place
Event Sponsors and Donors: At the Inferno level: Ballentine Family Foundation, D.F. Richard Energy, Green Mountain Furniture, Karen Haskell, North Main Café, Pella Windows & Doors of New England, Rotary Club of Wolfeboro, Thibeault Heating & Cooling, Wolfeboro Lions Club
At the Caliente level: Bank of New Hampshire, Edward Jones Investments: Brian Laing, AAMS, Gallagher’s Plumbing & Heating, Katie’s Kitchen, LaValley Building Supply, M & T Bank, Meredith Village Savings Bank, Merrymeeting Marina, Profile Bank, Richard J. Neal Jr. DMD PC, Suzanne and Richard Ayers, The Full Belli Deli
At the Spicy level: Bradley’s Hardware, Brewster Academy, Cummings, Lamont & McNamee, PLLC, Doran Independent Insurance, Eldridge & Gillespie, PC, Eric Gibson, Garwoods Restaurant, Giguere Electric, Inc., Headwall Construction, Jean Pearce, Kalled Law Offices, PLLC, Lakes Region Auto Source, Law Offices of Kurt D. DeVylder, PLLC, Maxfield Real Estate, Melvin Village Marina, Mitee-Bite Products, LLC, Nolan’s Brick Oven Bistro, Sager & Smith, PLLC, Shaun and Ellen Berry, Summit HVAC, The Groleau Financial Group, The Kindness Animal Hospital, Trenta, William J Krause CPA, P.C, Winni Paw Station, Winter Harbor Veterinary Hospital, Wolfeboro Corner Store, Wolfeboro Dockside Grille & Dairy Bar, Wolfeboro Family Dental, Wolfetrap Grill & Rawbar
At the Sizzlin’ level: Anne MacLellan, Antonucci Insurance Services, Inc., Avery Insurance Agency, Back Bay Clothing, Back Bay Dental, Barbara Lobdell, Black’s Paper Store, Branch & Bloom, Brookside Plumbing and Heating, Inc, Burnt Timber Tavern, Butternuts, Carolann and David Silvia, Calico Graphics, Camp Sentinel, Central Insurance, Clarke Plaza Self-Storage, Clean Cut Construction, LLC, CWA Lighting Group, LLC, DJ’s Septic Pumping, Eastern Propane & Oil, Exit Realty Leaders, F.L. Putnam Investment Mgmt. Co., Goodhue Boat Company, Granite State Glass, Grey Shingles Camps, LLC, Hannaford, Alton, Harvest Market, Hawkeye Woodwrights, Heckman’s Flooring, Ironwill Contractors, LLC, Irwin Automotive Group, JC Signs, J.L. Sweeney Co., Inc, John J. Hammond, D.P.M., Judy and Peter Cole, Lakes Region Survey Service, Lanes End Marina, Linda’s Flowers, New Durham General Store, Overhead Door Options, LLC, PSI Molded Plastics, Rotary Club of Wolfeboro- Board of Directors, Santoro Plumbing & Heating, LLC, Seabird Asian Cuisine, Skehan Home Center, TechniCoil, LLC, The Hearing Aid Shop, The Windrifter Resort, Village Green Landscaping, Winnipesaukee Dental, Wolfeboro Chiropractic Office, Wolfeboro Copy Ship & More, Yankee Smokehouse
At the Hot! Hot! level: All About Kitchens, Back Bay Boathouse, Back Bay Salon, Billy’s Best Deal Tree Service, Bly Farm, Bootlegger’s Footwear Center, Brad Jewell Construction, Bricks at the Lake, DiPrizio GMC Trucks, Great Impressions Staging, Hancock Lumber Company, Inc, Knight Security Alarm Co., Inc., Law Offices of Paul M. Monzione, P.C., Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA-Certified Public Accountants, Mill Street Meat Market, Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, Seacoast Pretzel Company, The Kingswood Press, Thursty Water Systems
Contributions to the Hot Pepper Auction: Aubuchon of Ossipee, Bootleggers, Chuckster’s, Coyote Creek Outfitters, Dorinda Louise, Friend of the KYC, Full Moon Farm, Great Waters, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Hannaford Ossipee & Alton, His and Hers Salon, Hobbs Tavern, Johnson’s Steak and Seafood, Karen Burnett-Kurie, Lydia’s Café, New Hampshire Boat Museum, Nordic Skier, Rosie’s Restaurant, Salmon Press, Seacoast Pretzel Company, Seacoast Repertory Theater, Shear Art Salon, Spider Web Gardens, The Colonial Theater, The Mountain Grainery/Ace Hardware, The Music Hall, The Palace Theater, Tractor Supply of Ossipee, Winnipesaukee Equipment Rental, Wolfeboro Casuals
Our chili teams: Chili Aces, Chili Ryders, Winnipesaukee Chapter DAR, Lakes Region Technology Center DECA, Edgerly’s Farm Stand, Katie’s Kitchen, Marker 21, Nolan’s, The Windbreakers, Trenta, Troop 165, Wolfeboro Lions Club
Others who made this event a success: Barbara Lobdell, Brewster Academy, Carolann Silvia, Christopher Tierney, David Bolduc, David Maher, David Silvia, Debbie Maher, Debra Golder, Diane Bolduc, Diane Thayer, Don Smith, Ed Ronan, Eljay Sellinger-Blatt, Ethan Smith, Isabelle Cornish, Joy Peterson, Judy Hatch, Karen Zagula, Kayla Cegielski, Kevin Van Brunt, Leah Ronan, Maria Found, Martha Krause, Peter Llewellyn, Ryan Kenney, Sandra Caproni, Teagan Sellinger-Blatt, Wolfeboro Parks and Rec
The many patrons who purchased tickets and/or participated in the Hot Pepper Silent Auction.
With heartfelt thanks,
Everyone at the Kingswood Youth Center
