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Know Your Community
Services
Part
2: Community Resources
This
chapter describes community resources provided by nonprofit
organizations that are (1) funded privately and locally, and (2)
situated locally (in or very near Hanover). It is organized
alphabetically by category.
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Community
Communication, Conservation/Plants
& Animals
Community
Communication
CATV-8:
community-access
television provides opportunities for citizens to communicate through
television; programs feature local government meetings, sports events,
health issues, and literature; volunteer-produced at Hanover High
School studio; training offered. 643-2288, http://www.catv8.org/
Hanover
Area Chamber of Commerce:
promotes a
healthy economic environment and a strong, vital community; sponsors
publications, events, marketing programs, and promotions--including the
HomeLife Show in March, the StreetFest in July, and the
Citizen-of-the-Year award in the fall; provides member benefits &
information services to members, residents, and visitors. 643-3115,
www.hanoverchamber.org; han.area.chamber@valley.net
ValleyNet:
nonprofit
educational organization with goal of
creating a more closely-knit community through information technology;
offers free computer workshops; maintains calendar of community events;
sponsors an exchange service linking nonprofits with corporate donors;
sponsored by the Montshire Museum, the Howe Library, and Dartmouth
College. (802) 649-2162. www.valley.net
Conservation/Plants
& Animals
Appalachian
Trail Conference:
regional
office of national organization to protect land and natural resources
and manage the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia; also a
federation of 31 clubs-including the Dartmouth Outing Club-that
maintain designated sections of the Trail. 795-4935, jthorn@atconf.org,
www.atconf.org
Audubon
Society:
local
chapter of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire; sponsors monthly
speaker/slide programs on wildlife topics and frequent field trips.
Mark Krenitsy, 448-0269.
Hanover
Conservation Council:
membership
organization protecting the environment through land acquisition and
environmental education; manages Mink Brook Nature Preserve and Balch
Hill summit; provides hiking and outdoor trips. Molly Donovan,
643-3433, hcc@valley.net
Hanover
Garden Club:
sponsors
monthly programs on horticulture; provides plantings in median strips
and elsewhere around town; sponsors an annual plant sale in May. Katie
Eaton, 643-5511.
Hanover
Trails Association:
encourages
the use, enjoyment, and maintenance of Hanover's trails; publishes
trail maps of various local natural areas and older Hanover homes
(available at the Nugget Theater and Town Hall). Tom Byrne, 643-2408.
Murdough
Greenhouse:
collection
of tropical, subtropical, and xeric plants housed at Gilman Hall
Dartmouth College; includes the Brout Orchid Collection; open to the
public; call for schedule, 646-2382.
Recycling
opportunities:
The
Town of Hanover provides curbside recycling for glass, aluminum cans,
tin cans, plastic, newspaper, cardboard, paper board, and white and
colored paper.
Recycling
bins: You may pick up recycling bins at the Town Office (the first one
is free; additional bins are available for a nominal cost).
For
general questions about recycling, call the Public Works Department,
643-3327 or visit hanovernh.org/twn_hanrecyc.html "Recycling in
Hanover": a pamphlet for newcomers, Carol Edwards, 643-4778.
- Landfill
and Recycling Center: Hanover does not have a "dump." However,
Lebanon Landfill and Recycling Center-which accepts residential trash
and recycling materials-is open to Hanover residents. To use this
facility, you need to purchase a landfill tickets at the Town Clerk's
Office in Town Hall; call 643-0712 for information about landfill
tickets. For questions about the Landfill Center itself, call 298-6487.
- For
questions about brush, trees, and wood recycling, call the Lebanon
Landfill Scale House, 298-7872.
- Books:
Recycle books by donating to the annual Five College Book Sale held
each spring. Mimi MacNamee, 643-2528.
- Christmas
trees: Christmas trees are recycled each January. Watch the Valley News
and your "Curbside Comment" newsletter for details.
- Clothing:
(1) Homes accepting used clothing for their needy guests: Hannah House
448-5339; The Haven (802) 296-5995; Headrest 448-4872. (2) Stores
selling used clothing to support needy families: Good Buy Store (802)
295-6373; LISTEN Center 448-4553.
- Eye
glasses: You may recycle old eye glasses at drop boxes, provided by the
Lions Club, at the Hanover and Lebanon Food Co-ops.
- Hazardous
waste: Hanover is a member of the Upper Valley Household Hazardous
Waste Committee. For information and collection dates, call the Upper
Valley-Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission at 448-1680.
- Scrap
metal: Scrap metal is collected twice yearly. Watch the Valley News and
your "Curbside Comments" newsletter for details.
- Recycling
Committee: You are welcome to volunteer for this committee, which
promotes recycling and the town's curbside collection program, sponsors
special events such as scrap metal collection and Christmas tree
collections, and promotes safe hazardous waste collection. Newcomers
may receive the "Recycling in Hanover" brochure. Carol Edwards, chair,
643-4778.
- Conservation
Commission: You are also welcome to volunteer for this Commission,
which protects the town's natural resources; preserves and maintains
important land including town forests and trails; advises the select,
planning, and zoning boards on conservation matters; and makes on-site
visits and recommendations for wetland, water bodies, and dredge and
fill permits. Judith Reeve, 643-3996.
Riverfest:
provides
environmental stewardship of the Connecticut River watershed,
education, and celebration of our connection with our rivers. (802)
333-3549, riverfest@valley.net
Sierra
Club:
local arm
of the nation's oldest and largest grass roots environmental
organization dedicated to enjoying, exploring, and protecting the
earth. Tom Elliott,(802) 384-6847, sierraclub@valley.net
Upper
Valley Humane Society:
aids lost,
abandoned, and abused animals through animal shelter and animal
adoptions, and educational activities. 448-MUTT, uvhsoffice@valley.net.
http://www.uvhs.org/
Upper
Valley Land Trust:
Member-supported nonprofit helping landowners
and communities conserve land. UVLT has permanently protected over 300
parcels in the Upper Valley region. 603-643-6626,
kate.villars@uvlt.org, www.uvlt.org
Information
in this directory was revised in 2001. Since then we have relied
on
representatives of the organizations listed to send us updated
information. We appreciate your help.
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