The Penacook Village Association welcomes residents and guests to its meeting Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St. Fire Chief Daniel Andrus will speak about the new traffic signal at the Manor Fire Station, the recent regional emergency communication test, Concord’s emergency medical care and the Penacook Rescue Squad, which is located in Boscawen. Brick sales and spring construction plans for the Poulin Park Gazebo will also be finalized. Refreshments served.
Penacook Elementary School will host a Kindergarten Information Night for all incoming students April 13 at 6 p.m. If you have not scheduled an appointment to have your child screened, or if you need more information, call the school at 753-4891.
Priscilla Chapter 51 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual yard sale May 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table rentals are $10 each. If you are interested, call Lorraine Norton at 753-6677. All money raised will support the many charities of the chapter.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge will present “Myanmar: Culture of Many Societies,” with Mumtaz Hussein sharing her story about leaving Myanmar and coming to NHTI, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 230-4028 or visit nhti.edu.
NHTI will sponsor the 21st annual Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. There will be free, healthy refreshments; door prizes and music. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 271-6484, ext. 4149 or sldalprs@ccsnh.edu.
Concord’s second Iron Chef Competition will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tad’s Place at Heritage Heights, 149 East Side Drive. The theme is “Granite State Farm to Table.” The cost is $35 and includes two complimentary glasses of wine. For tickets, call 228-6630 or visit goodlifenh.org.
Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., on Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and all quilters and friends are welcome to attend. Sue Proia, a guild member, will give a lecture and demonstration of Redwork. For more information, call Evelyn at 224-6247.
Absolutely Magic and Andrew Pinard will present “Discovering Magic” at the Hatbox Theatre at The Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 with discounts for students, seniors and members. For more information, visit hatboxnh.com or call 938-5158.
Jump into spring with a classic New England ham and bean supper at East Congregational Church on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The menu includes two kinds of homemade beans, baked ham, brown bread and rolls, coleslaw, casseroles and a dessert buffet. Adults are $8, children ages 6 to 12 are $5, and ages 5 and under are free. For more information, call 224-9242 or visit eastchurchucc.org.
ConcordTV’s Studio B in the Heights Community Center will offer Intro to Camera on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and the cost is $40. Introduction to Editing will be Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and the cost is $50. For more information or to register, call Josh Hardy at 226-8872 or email josh@yourconcordtv.org.
Concord Grange 322 will hold the annual Community Recognition Awards Night on April 18 at 7 p.m. at the I.B.E.W. Hall. The grange will deliver new dictionaries to third-grade students in Concord and Dunbarton schools this month. For more information, call 496-2917.
The Concord Area Center for the Community Action Program still has fuel assistance money available in Belknap and Merrimack counties. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applications for electric assistance may be done at the same time. Call for an appointment at 225-6880. Call Patti Kirk at 225-6880, ext. 1234 or email pkirk@bm-cap.org for more information.
Through a partnership with AARP, the Parks and Recreation Department will host Taxaide on Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 14 at the Heights Community Center. Appointments will be scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Taxaide offers free tax preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially seniors. To set up an appointment, visit nhtaxhelp.org or call 211.
Many senior activities will be offered at the Heights Community Center: the walking group will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m., cribbage will be Monday 10 a.m. to noon, Bone Builders will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. A VNA Senior Health Clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. Zumba Gold will be Wednesdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Mah Jongg is played from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, contact Becky at 230-4982 or rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-1287.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the environmental services building on Hazen Drive. For more information, call 568-3128.
The Concord Writers’ Group will meet the first and third Saturdays of the month at 10 a.m. at the Concord Public Library. For more information, call 224-1715 or email clweeden@comcast.net.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
The Pope Memorial SPCA is having an adoption day at Petco on Fort Eddy Road. Staff and volunteers will be onsite today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer any questions that you may have about the SPCA and introduce you to some of their adoptable animals. If you have any questions, email dleach@popememorialspca.org or by call 856-8756, ext. 234.
The Chapter Two Thrift Shop at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is restocked with spring merchandise. Featured are boutique items, some new with tags, and gently-used clothing for infants, children and adults. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All proceeds benefit the SPC food pantry, Assistance with Dignity and other efforts supporting children and families. For more information, call 224-2523.
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will accept applications for their Leadership Greater Concord through May 20. This program fosters civic awareness in the community and participants are equipped with information they need in order to become more involved in activities that will enhance the region. For more information, visit concordnhchamber.com or call 224-2508.
The Concord Public Library will offer lapsit Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Lapsit is designed for babies up to 2 years old and a parent or caregiver. The 30-minute session will include songs, movement, finger rhymes and stories. For more information, call 225-8670, ext. 4.
Capital Toastmasters will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord. For more information, call 715-1881 or visit capital.toastmastersclubs.org.
Happy birthday to Pat Lang, Shawn Vaillant, Chris Koppel and Gary Coorssen.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
The after school programs will host a Color Run 5K on April 17. Registration is $25 and all proceeds go to safe transportation, healthy snacks, supplies and fun activities within the after-school programs. This is fun and not timed. You can register at ConcordColorRun.eventbrite.com.
The Indoor Scottish Festival will be Friday and Saturday at Merrimack High School. Admission Friday is $5 and Saturday is $10. There will be fiddle workshops and jam sessions, Scottish vendors, dancing and a pipe band competition with multiple local bands. For more information, visit nhssa.org/indoor-festival.
Abbot-Downing School will host a Magical Extravaganza on April 17 at 2 p.m. This will support “Stephanie Spirit,” for a teacher who is fighting ALS. World-Class magicians Jon Stetson, Mike Bent, David Garritty and Bob Riordan will join the cause. The Andrew Riordan Jazz Project will kick off the fun at 1 p.m. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 225-0827.
The N.H. English Country Dance Society will hold monthly dances, the second Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. at the West Street Ward House. This month’s dance will be Sunday. Call Judith at 934-2543 for more information.
Red River Theatres will screen art on the big screen the second Sunday of the month. On Sunday, it will show “The Impressionists” at 1 p.m. and May 8, “Vermeer and Music.”
N.H. Open Doors will be next weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Sample products at farms, visit artists and craftsmen in their studio and try local cuisine and wine. For more information , visit nhopendoors.com.
Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals will visit the library Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. This program will delight the young and the young at heart, but is ideal for ages 3 to 8.
Concord Regional VNA will offer a free screening and discussion of “Nine to Ninety” on April 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. “Nine to Ninety” is not your average love story. Phyllis and Joe Sabatini have been together 65 years. They live at home with their daughter Sarah and nine-year-old granddaughter Jacqueline. But as the family struggles to make ends meet and their health problems escalate, they are forced to make a difficult decision. Registration is required and space is limited. To register, call 224-4093.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com