About Lebanon's Down Town

Upper Valley Senior Center in Lebanon New Hampshire which is part of Grafton County New Hampshire, would you like to have a nice place to go, in order to enjoy walk during the Winter Months?

You can go to the Upper Valley Senior Center, which is located at 10 Campbell Street in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Every Wednesday folks are able to be part of the Walking Club which meets at the Center at 8:55 A.M. and walk from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Folks are able to walk over to the CCBA Gym. There is a charge of a $1.00 for folks which are not members. Folks which walk for one hour, which is 13 laps, that will equal one mile of walking.




Upper Valley Senior Center in Lebanon New Hampshire which is part of Grafton County New Hampshire, folks that would like to take part in the Wednesday morning walks, must have waiver signed by a Doctor. Anyone which have concerns about driving in icy and snowy weather, can call the Upper Valley Center at 603-448-4213, 24 hours in advance in order for a ride to the Upper Valley Senior Center.




Folks will want to mark down the Upper Valley Senior Center's new hours of operation, which are 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.



Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

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Lake Sunapee Region VNA is holding a Health Clinic in Lebanon New Hampshire, and Hospice blood pressure, cholesterol and gucose clinic is being held on Monday the 4th of October 2010. The clinic is being held at the Upper Valley Senior Center, which is located at 10 Campbell Street in Lebanon, New Hampshire. This clinic will be held between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M.


For more information on the Lake Sunapee Region VNA is holding a Health Clinic in Lebanon New Hampshire, call 603-526-4077


Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Localism information by Baker Home Energy Audit and Commercial Properties Inspections blog post 882 - 3 October 2010 Lebanon, New Hampshire

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Wings of Hope Butterfly Release Event in Lebanon New Hampshire, this Wings of Hope Butterfly Release Event is to benefit the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire. This benefit event will be held rain or shine on Saturday the 11th of September 2010. Meet up at Colburn Park in Lebanon, New Hampshire.


The Butterfly Release Event will start at 1:00 P.M., there is going to be inspirational messages and a public name reading of those being remembered and honored. As the butterflys are released and float skywards, along with the good wishes and prayers of those who watch them.


Wings of Hope Butterfly Release Event in Lebanon New Hampshire, if you would like to sponsor a butterfly to be released, please register by Wednesday the 8th of September. The cost of sponsoring one of the butterfly is $20.00. You can download a registration form by clicking here vnavnh or call to register 888-300-8853

You are able to attend the Wings of Hope Butterfly Release Event with out sponsoring a butterfly!!!

Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Localism information by Baker Home Energy Audit and Commercial Properties Inspections blog post 846 - 6 September 2010 Lebanon, New Hampshire

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Lebanon New Hampshire Home Buyer Tax Credit only 13 days left, don't be one of the home buyers that lets the opportunity of a lifetime get away from you and your family!!!


First Time Home Buyer and Move up Home Buyer, you need to have a contract on your dream home by the 30th of April 2010. In order for you and your family to receive up to $6,500.00, and if you are a First Time Home Buyer you can receive up to a $8,000.00 tax credit from Uncle Sam!!!


Lebanon New Hampshire Home Buyer Tax Credit only 13 days left, that is for sure some real money for you to keep in yours and your family's pocket!!!


There are a lot of homes out there to pick from on the market right now, the interest rates are still low on home mortgages.



First Time Buyer and Move up Home Buyer, don't let this money opportunity slip pass you!!!



Lebanon New Hampshire Home Buyer Tax Credit only 13 days left, after you have found the home you want to buy, be sure the contract to buy is contingent on you haven a Home Inspection. Some home buyers worry that a home owner will not sign the home sale's contract if the home is going to be inspected. A home buyer is entitled to be able to arrange to have the home inspected after their offer is signed by the seller.

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Lebanon New Hampshire Information

Lebanon, NH
Community Contact	City of Lebanon Ken Niemczyk, City Planner 51 North Park Street Lebanon, NH 03766
Telephone	(603) 448-1457
Fax	(603) 448-0684
E-mail	planning@LebCity.com
Web Site	www.lebcity.com
Municipal Office Hours	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
County	Grafton
Labor Market Area	Lebanon NH-VT Micro-NECTA, NH Portion
Tourism Region	Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee
Planning Commission	Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee
Regional Development	Grafton County Economic Development Council
Election Districts
US Congress	District 2 (All Wards)
Executive Council	District 1 (All Wards)
State Senate	District 5 (All Wards)
State Representative	Grafton County District 11 (All Wards)

Incorporated: 1761

Origin: The name Lebanon comes from the biblical cedars of ancient Lebanon, a Semitic word meaning white that refers to the nearby mountain with perpetual snows on its summit. Established in 1761, the name for this town was probably selected by the many early settlers who were from Lebanon, Connecticut, including Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College. Lebanon was the original location of the Indian Charity School from which Dartmouth is descended. In 1781, Lebanon was one of the towns that attempted to join Vermont, but later returned to New Hampshire. Lebanon was incorporated as a city in 1957.

Villages and Place Names: East Wilder, Mascoma, Sachem Village, West Lebanon

Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 1,180 residents in 1790

Population Trends: Population change for Lebanon totaled 4,076 over 50 years, from 8,495 in 1950 to 12,571 in 2000. The largest decennial percent change was a 14 percent increase between 1970 and 1980; the smallest, a three percent increase between 1990 and 2000. The 2008 Census estimate for Lebanon was 12,806 residents, which ranked 23rd among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.

Population Density, 2008: 317.5 persons per square mile of land area. Lebanon contains 40.3 square miles of land area and 0.9 square miles of inland water area.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES Type of Government Manager & Council Budget: Municipal Appropriations, 2008 $52,928,516 Budget: School Appropriations, 2008-2009 $34,191,978 Zoning Ordinance 1936/03 Master Plan 2006 Capital Improvement Plan Yes Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board Boards and Commissions Elected: City Council Appointed: Planning; Zoning; Library; Conservation; Heritage Public Library Lebanon Public; West Lebanon EMERGENCY SERVICES Police Department Full-time Fire Department Full-time Town Fire Insurance Rating 4/9 Emergency Medical Service Municipal Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds Dartmouth-Hitchcock Med Ctr, Lebanon Local 369 Alice Peck Day Memorial, Lebanon Local 25 UTILITIES Electric Supplier National Grid; NH Electric Coop Natural Gas Supplier None Water Supplier Lebanon Water Department Sanitation Municipal Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes Solid Waste Disposal Curbside Trash Pickup Private Pay-As-You-Throw Program Yes Recycling Mandatory Telephone Company Fairpoint Cellular Telephone Access Yes Cable Television Access Yes Public Access Television Station Yes High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes Residential Yes PROPERTY TAXES (NH Dept. of Revenue Adminstration) 2008 Total Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $24.14 2008 Equalization Ratio 93.4 2008 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $22.13 2008 Percent of Local Assessed Value by Property Type Residential Land and Buildings 51.8% Commercial Land and Buildings 43.3% Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 4.9% HOUSING (NH Office of Energy and Planning) 2008 Total Housing Units 6,600 2008 Single-Family Units 2,883 Single-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 3 2008 Multi-Family Units 3,487 Multi-Family Permits Issued, Net Change of Units 78 2008 Manufactured Housing Units 230

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census Bureau) Total Population Community County 2008 12,806 85,921 2000 12,571 81,826 1990 12,191 74,998 1980 11,134 65,806 1970 9,725 54,914 Census 2000 Demographics Population by Gender Male 5,936 Female 6,632 Population by Age Group Under age 5 784 Age 5 to 19 2,333 Age 20 to 34 2,755 Age 35 to 54 3,890 Age 55 to 64 1,007 Age 65 and over 1,799 Median Age 37.1 years Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over High school graduate or higher 90.0% Bachelor's degree or higher 35.0% ANNUAL INCOME, 1999 (US Census Bureau) Per capita income $25,133 Median 4-person family income $52,133 Median household income $42,185 Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers Male $32,693 Female $27,086 Families below the poverty level 6.3% LABOR FORCE (NHES - ELMI) Annual Average 1998 2008 Civilian Labor Force 7,580 8,086 Employed 7,482 7,906 Unemployed 98 180 Unemployment Rate 1.3% 2.2% EMPLOYMENT & WAGES (NHES - ELMI) Annual Average Covered Employment 1998 2008 Goods Producing Industries Average Employment 2,397 2,386 Average Weekly Wage $665 $1,082 Service Providing Industries Average Employment 12,546 15,649 Average Weekly Wage $595 $1,019 Total Private Industry Average Employment 14,943 18,036 Average Weekly Wage $607 $1,027 Government (Federal, State, and Local) Average Employment 924 919 Average Weekly Wage $502 $814 Total, Private plus Government Average Employment 15,867 18,954 Average Weekly Wage $601 $1,017 n = indicates that the data does not meet disclosure standards

EDUCATION/CHILD CARE FACILITIES (NH Dept. of Education)

Schools students attend: Lebanon operates grades K-12 District: SAU 88 Career Technology Center(s): Hartford Career and Technical Center, White River Junction VT Region: 07

Educational Facilities Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial Number of Schools 5 1 1 1 Grade Levels P K 1-6 7-8 9-12 1-8 Total Enrollment 802 311 737 14

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2009: Total Facilities: 15 Total Capacity: 513

Nearest Community/Technical College: River Valley Nearest Colleges or Universities: Dartmouth; Colby-Sawyer; Lebanon

LARGEST BUSINESSES	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Hitchcock Clinic	Health care services	6,452	1857
Timkin	Ball & roller bearings	800	1926
Lebanon School District	Education	387	1926
Thermal Dynamics	Plasma cutting torches	186
Alice Peck Day	Health care services	467
Spectra Printing Div	Printing services	401
Teleatlas	Mapping	462
Luminescent Systems, Inc.	Electroluminescent lighting	201	1974
Hypertherm	Manufacturing	241	1958
City of Lebanon	Municipal	220

TRANSPORTATION (Distance estimated from city / town hall) Road Access US Routes 4 State Routes 10, 12A, 4A, 120 Nearest Interstate, Exit I-89, Exits 17 - 20 Distance Local access Railroad Yes Public Transportation Yes Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation Lebanon Municipal Runway 5,496 ft. asphalt Lighted? Yes Navigational Aids? Yes Nearest Airport with Scheduled Service Lebanon Municipal Distance Local Number of Passsenger Airlines Serving Airport 1 Driving distance to selected cities: Manchester, NH 72 miles Portland, ME 156 miles Boston, MA 122 miles New York City, NY 267 miles Montreal, Quebec 188 miles COMMUTING TO WORK (US Census) Workers 16 years and over Drove alone, car/truck/van 77.4% Carpooled, car/truck/van 12.9% Public transportation 1.5% Walked 2.9% Other Means 0.9% Worked at home 4.3% Mean Travel Time to Work 16.2 minutes Percent of Working Residents: Working in community of residence 61% Commuting to another NH community 29% Commuting out-of-state 10%

RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, AND EVENTS X Municipal Parks YMCA/YWCA Boys Club/Girls Club X Golf Courses X Swimming: Indoor Facility X Swimming: Outdoor Facility X Tennis Courts: Indoor Faclity X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility X Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility Bowling Facilities Museums X Cinemas X Performing Arts Facilities X Tourists Attractions X Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) X Youth Sports: Baseball X Youth Sports: Soccer X Youth Sports: Football X Youth Sports: Basketball X Youth Sports: Hockey X Campgrounds X Fishing/Hunting X Boating/Marinas X Snowmobile Trails X Bicycle Trails X Cross Country Skiing Beach or Waterfront Recreational Area Overnight or Day Camps Nearest Ski Area(s): Storrs Hill Other: Hiking Trails; Lebanon Adult Sports

Lebanon New Hampshire Information Baker Home Energy Audit and Commercial Properties Inspections PO Box 570 Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603 Office: 603-826-4207 Cell: 603-477-8072 Post 725 - 17 April 2010 Disclaimer: Any of the information herein may come from various sources, some of which may not be reliable and may change without any kind of notice. Dale Baker does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for the accuracy of the information in this blog and the information provided is without any kind of warranties, either express or implied. The information on this blog represents the opinions and ideas of the author; comments left by others may not express the views of the author. Dale Baker Owner: Baker Home Energy Audit and Commercial Properties Inspections. Copyright 2010 By Dale Baker-all rights reserved.