5 Things: Help Lost Dog Find Her Way Home

Here are five things you should know as you start your Thursday.

1. Help find Hannah. Hannah, a 6-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever, is on the loose in Bedford and she could use your help in finding her way home. Hannah went missing Saturday, Feb. 16, and was last seen on Wallace Road (which connects to Merrimack's Wire Road) wearing a blue and brown collar with tags that include contact information. According to Granite State Dog Recovery, she is roughly 70-80 lbs and has a quarter-size hairless patch on her front elbow. Hannah is friendly but timid and she is also micro-chipped. Anyone who has seen Hannah or who is able to help in her search is encouraged to call 785-0305. Those interested in keeping an eye on the search for Hannah and other lost canines may also follow Granite State Dog Recovery on Facebook by clicking here.

2. Winter Carnival. Merrimack's Winter Carnival will be held this Saturday, Feb. 23, from noon-3 p.m. at Wasserman Park. Gear up for a free day of family fun that includes snowmobile rides, an ice fishing derby, snow sculpting, sledding and more. Get more information here.

3. Book Voyages. Join the Merrimack Public Library on the third Thursday of every month (from October through April) and discover great books to read on your own. February's theme is "Amazing Animals". There will be lots of books to take home too! This event is open to Merrimack children enrolled in 1st and 2nd grade and runs from 4-4:45. Register online using an adult library card or by calling 424-5021.

4. Get connected. Have you signed up for Nixle alerts yet?, it's simple! You can follow MerrimackPD on Nixle by texting 888777 and entering Merrimack's zip code - 03054. You'll stay updated with the latest alerts and emergency information. You can also sign up at www.nixle.com and get email alerts. Alerts are used to let people in town know of important situations like missing people, road closures, power outages and more.

5. Weather watch. Here's a look at your Thursday forecast. It's going to be a windy one. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.