It's time to sign up for snowmobile education classes offered across the state. To operate a snowmobile in New Hampshire, any person older than 12 must have either a valid motor vehicle driver's license or have successfully completed an approved off-highway recreational vehicle safety education class taught by volunteer instructors trained by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Additionally, children younger than 14 must be accompanied by a licensed adult when operating a snowmobile, unless they are on property belonging to their parents, grandparents or guardians. Most snowmobile safety…

Radio stations are already playing Christmas music and the stores are decked out with holiday décor, and it’s not even Thanksgiving. This year, we’ve decided to throw in the towel and embrace holiday shopping early. As the saying goes, “if you can’t beat them, join them.” To that end, we decided to start a weekly series with suggestions for some different places to shop for friends and family. So, to some…

Barbara Perkins, Creative Memories consultant, will be conducting a fundraiser at the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire, 545 Route 101, Bedford, on Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. She will be demonstrating digital scrapbooking as well as how to make photo gifts, such as T-shirts, mugs and more. Fifteen percent of all sales will go to the league. Barbara will also give the shelter 15 percent of all orders placed on her website through Nov. 21. When ordering online, indicate that it is for the fundraiser. Orders can be placed at mycmsite.com/barbaraperkins. For more information, visit rescueleague.org.

Canterbury Shaker Village offers a return to traditional Christmas with its second annual Christmas at Canterbury, Saturdays, Dec. 5 and 12, 3 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Merrimack Savings Bank and New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. Christmas at Canterbury celebrates Christmas of a simpler era, integrating 200 years of Shaker and historical Christmas traditions. Hundreds of luminaries will light the way as visitors take candlelight strolls around the decorated village. Visitors can also take horse-drawn wagon or sleigh rides (3 to 6 p.m.). Inside historic Shaker buildings, visitors…

Dear Elders, What did your family do for Thanksgiving when you were growing up? Did you have any family traditions? – Tom Turkey Roioli Schweiker Dear Tom, Since none of our relatives lived east of the Mississippi, we did not have big family parties. Often we would have another small family who did not have relatives nearby for dinner. The menu was turkey, of course, gravy, dressing…

Good news Bicyclists take heart According to City Manager Tom Aspell’s weekly memo, bicyclists are going to get more room to ride on several city streets. Tom writes, “As part of this year’s street-repaving projects on Clinton Street, Pleasant Street and North Main Street, new pavement markings have been designed to allow wider shoulder areas to better accommodate bicycle travel. New bicycle lane markings have…