The Open Door Community Kitchen will serve meals every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Penacook, on the corner of Community Drive and Canal Street. The mission of the Community Kitchen is to provide free meals in a family atmosphere to all who desire to eat together. All are welcome.
The Penacook Village Farmers Market will begin its seventh year June 6. The market, open from 4 to 6:30 p.m., will run each Monday through Aug. 29 at 11 Penacook St. You will be able to use your SNAP/EBT, debit or credit card to make purchases. Live entertainment will be featured every week. Visit penacook.org for farmer, vendor and entertainment updates. The farmer/vendor application is now available on the website.
Penacook Branch Library will hold a book sale June 11 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the library.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
Higgledy Piggledy, a production of four comedic one-acts by playwright Donald Tongue, will be performed at the Hatbox Theatre through June 12. Shows will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $16.50, or $13.50 for students, seniors and members. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit hatbox.nh.com.
ConcordTV’s Studio B at the Heights Community Center will hold a camera and editing class Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $50. There will be a field production workshop on Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost is $50. To register, call 226-8872 or email doris@yourconcordtv.org or josh@yourconcordtv.org. Visit yourconcordtv.org for a complete listing of classes.
The Heights Community Center will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. The senior walking group will meet Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Ping pong will be played Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon and participants should sign up to play. Mah Jongg for experienced players will be played Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Bridge for experienced players will be played Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. Knitting will be 10 a.m. to noon Friday. Learn to knit or bring your knitting with you. For more information, call 230-4982 or email rbukowski@ConcordNH. gov.
The Children’s Place will host a family fitness class Wednesdays at 3 p.m. through June 22. The class will be led by Heather Cunningham of Pembroke Fitworks. Parents and children will have fun exercising together. Class size is limited to 10 families. The cost is $75 per family. Drop-in rates are $10 per class. To register, call 224-9920 or visit pembrokefitworks.com.
Concord Grange will host Merrimack County Pomona Grange on June 6 at 7 p.m. at the I.B.E.W. Hall, 48 Airport Road. The grange is planting flowers at the Heights Park at the flagpole and the Heights Triangle at the intersection of Loudon, Airport, and Pembroke roads. Charlie Cole from Cole Gardens is assisting the grange this year. Plans are underway for the Picnic in the Park with the Nevers’ Band on July 26 with a hotdog festival and homemade desserts. The grange will pay tribute to the Concord Heights fire station on its 50th anniversary. Call Dick Patten at 496-2917 for more information.
Local crafters, artisans and artists are invited to take part in an upcoming craft fair at Steeplegate Mall on June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space is limited. For more information, email sophia.verdana@gmail.com or call 545-1451.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesdays 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.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Registration ends Monday for the Sunday Cancer Survivors Day at Concord Hospital. Join others for the event from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. The day will consist of light refreshments, chair Reiki, giveaways, Native American drumming and music. For more information or to register, call 230-6031.
The Concord Police Department will hold its annual bicycle auction behind the police station, 35 Green St., Friday at 6 p.m. with viewings available at 5:30 p.m
The spring leaf collection will end Saturday. Concord residents who currently participate in the curbside trash collection program are eligible for the collection program. Materials must be curbside by 7 a.m. on the same day as your regular trash is collected. For more information, visit concordnh.gov/leafcollection.
The Concord Public Library will offer Paws for Pages on Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Paws for Pages is designed to help kids improve their reading and communication skills. Sparkle or Millie will be available with their handler in the Children’s Room to listen as children read to her. Both dogs are certified through Therapy Dogs International and are calm, gentle dogs who love people. Children who attend will each have 15 minutes of undivided attention. For more information, call 225-8670.
The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is having an adoption day at Petco located at 35 Fort Eddy Road. Staff and volunteers will be onsite Saturday and Sunday 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 its adoptable animals. For more information, email David Leach at dleach@popememorialspca.org or call 856-8756, ext. 234.
There will be no trash and recycling collected Monday due to Memorial Day. All routes will be moved one day forward to conclude on Saturday with Friday’s route.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
The Concord Police Department will host its annual bicycle auction Friday at 6 p.m., directly behind the Concord police station. Viewing of the bicycles starts at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 225-8600, ext. 3738.
June 5 is Service Sunday at South Church. Service Sunday will begin following a brief worship service at 9 a.m. Then, get ready to roll up your sleeves as volunteers and offer services to various community organizations, such as Families in Transition, Concord Housing Authority, The Children’s Place and South Church. If you would like to sign up to help, email Peg Wenzel at communications@southchurchconcord.org.
Concord Parks and Recreation has a whole new collection of classes and opportunities. There’s Kids Kamp for first and second grades, Rec Camp for third through fifth grades, Teen Adventure Camps for sixth through eighth grades, Track and Field Camp for first through seventh grades, Lacrosse Camp for third through ninth grades, Spirit Week Dance Camp for first through fifth grades and even Enchanted Fairy Tale Library Dance Camp for ages 3 to 5. For more information, visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
Prolific crime writer and award-winning author Charlie Stella will visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Heartfelt thanks to all those who laid down their lives for our freedom and values; a special salute to Harry T. Miller!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com