Monadnock Rotary Club 
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Schedule of Events:
Monadnock Rotary Wellness Festival
Annual Wellness Festival
Saturday, September 24, 2011Monadnock PetFest: 9 am - 12 noon
Health Screening & Exhibition Hours: 10 - 1 pm
Souper Soupfest: 12:30 - 2 pm
NEW this Year!
Monadnock PetFest: See below for full schedule of events.
2011 Schedule
Event Activities
All activities are open and free to the public ($5 suggested donation to the Soupfest).
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS! 10 am - 1 pm
Take advantage of these important screenings at three venues on Grove StreetAt Historical Society: All screenings here are offered by Monadnock Community Hospital
- Blood pressure - Learn your blood pressure to avoid risk of uncontrolled high levels, which can lead to serious cardiovascular issues.
- Cholesterol - A blood test to determine good and bad levels of cholesterol. Abnormal cholesterol is a danger that should be addressed.
- Blood sugar - A blood test to screen for abnormal or high blood sugar levels, which can be dangerous.
- Spirometry - A respiratory therapist will assess your lung function, explain your results and make recommendations for next steps.
- Body Fat Analysis - Learn what percentage of your body is muscle, bone and soft tissue vs. body fat and what is considered a healthy percentage.
- Posture analysis - Learn more about your standing and sitting posture and discover simple ways to improve. Posture is an important part of your overall health.
- Foot Clinic - A nurse will evaluate your feet, answer questions and provide a gentle 10 minute massage. Be good to your feet!
- Skin analysis - A test that uses special imaging to show facial skin damage that is invisible to the naked eye. Learn how to protect your skin.
- Free Flus Shots
Exhibition Hall, Peterborough Town House 10 am - 1 pm Sponsored by Cigna
Visit with 30 exhibitors and learn about local products and services that can improve your health and wellness. Check out the complete list of exhibitors on our exhibitors page.Cooking Demonstrations Sponsored by the Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Location: Peterborough Town Hall, Selectman's Office.
Come and see trained professionals offer their creative ideas for simple, healthy, affordable, and tasty meals and snacks.
10:00 Donna Poe, registered dietitian at the Bond Wellness Center and Monadnock Healthy Teeth to Toes. She will present clever ideas for making healthy wraps, especially on a budget
10:45 David Baker, chef at Scott Farrar Home
11:30 Anne Marie Warren of Dublin will present cooking ideas on the topic of "Modern Meals with Ancient Grains"
Food Court - Between Town House and Historical Society
Buy yummy food prepared by Monadnock Community Hospital - Sodexo
Musical entertainment on Grove Street, 10 am - 12 noon
Enjoy the sounds of The Tropical Sensations, a nine-piece steel drum band from Troy, NH
Bloodmobile Opens at 9:00 am - Parked on Grove Street Give the gift of life. Courtesy of American Red Cross.
Monadnock Healthy Teeth to Toes, 10 am - 1 pm Fun activities for kids on the stage at Town House
12:30 - 2:00 pm. Souper SoupFest
Located in the tent behind the Historical Society, $5 donation requested.
Awards ceremony at 1:45
Local restaurants, caterers, and organizations compete for Best Soup, Best Bread, and Best Presentation. Come sample savory and healthy soups and bread and cast your vote for your favorite. A $5 suggested donation is requested; All donations go to the Monadnock Food Pantry. Check out the complete details of the SoupFest on our Souper SoupFest page.
Monadnock PetFest - All New for 2011
It's all free and open to the public!
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 9am - Noon
Downtown Peterborough, Putnam Park
Schedule of Events
Dog Parade!
Bring your dog and your friends to participate in this fun parade around town. Please leave your retractable leashes at home. A 6' or 8' lead would be best. Prizes will be awarded for best dog costume and pet/owner look-alike! U.S. Representative Charlie Bass will lead the parade.
8:30 am - 9:00 am Parade registration at the Pavilion in Depot Park
9:00 am - 9:30 am Line up for the parade
9:30 am - 10:00 am Parade from Depot Park to Putnam Park
10:00 am Awards presented in Depot Park
Dog Demonstrations!
at Putnam Park, 10 am - 12 noon
Come see professional dog trainer Denise Mazzola and others lead dog demonstrations. You and your dog can join in the fun, too.
10:00 am Disc Dog Tricks
10:20 am Obedience
10:40 am Carting
11:00 am Triebball
11:20 am Rally Obedience
11:40 am Try-its! You and your dog can try obedience or disc tricks
Visit with Pets! at Putnam Park, 10 am - 12 noon
Come see the pets brought to the event by the following rescue groups.
Save Your Ass Donkey Rescue (Alstead)
Second Chance Sato Rescue (Temple)
Vizla (Sharon)
Fast Friends (Swanzey)
Monadnock Humane Society
Enjoy free product samples! at Putnam Park, 10 am - 12 noon
Sample pet food, snacks, toys and accessories - thanks to One-Stop Country Pet Supply, our Platinum Sponsor, and its suppliers.
The Monadnock Petfest is presented by the Monadnock Rotary Club, which meets at the Dublin Community Church in Dublin, New Hampshire on Tuesday mornings at 7:30. Visitors are always welcome.
If you have any questions about the PetFest or the Monadnock Rotary Club, click here to send us an email.