There will be no Penacook farmers market Monday.
Have a safe Fourth of July!
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
Concord Parks and Recreation at the Heights Community Center will host many summer camps this month. ConcordTV will host a beginner video camp July 11 to 15 or July 18 to 22 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Concord High School this year. The cost is $100 for residents and $110 for non-residents. Visit yourconcordtv.org or call 226-8872 for more information on these camps and about classes being held at the Heights Community Center.
The Heights Community Center will be closed Monday. The senior walking group will resume Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Bone Builders will meet Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Ping pong will be played from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Mah Jongg will be played from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call Becky at 230-8872 or email rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
Horseshoe Pond Place has many activities for seniors. For information on activities, call Rich at 228-6956.
Hatbox Theatre’s production of the thriller I’ll be Back Before Midnight will run through next Sunday at 2 p.m. There are also shows at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be a “Discovering Magic” show Wednesday at 7 p.m. The theater is located at the Steeplegate Mall at the former Coldwater Creek store and offers air-conditioned comfort. For more information, call 225-4555 or visit hatboxnh.com.
Concord Grange 322 met recently at the home of Dick Patten to plan for the summer. The Grange is planning a Meet, Eat and Greet at Keach Park on July 26. The Nevers Band will be playing at 7 p.m. The grange members will be serving steamed hot dogs, chips, soda and cookies free to the first 100 people, but donations toward grange projects will also be accepted. As of Friday, the members of the Concord Grange will become members of Suncook Valley Pomona Grange. The next regular meeting will be Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. when election of officers will be held. Call Patten at 496-2917 for information.
City pools, including those at Keach and Merrill Parks, are open until Aug. 12. For a complete schedule, visit concordparksandrec.com.
Members and friends of East Church are reminded that now is the time to bring in donations for the Aug. 6 yard and bake sale. The church is also collecting any type of fabric items for the Epilepsy Foundation, including old shoes, pocketbooks, even clothing or textiles that are faded, stained or worn. Visit eastchurchucc.org for directions and more information.
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 at 5 p.m. at the Environmental Services building on Hazen Drive. For more information, call 568-3128.
Happy Fourth of July!
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Concord will have its annual fireworks Monday at 9:20 p.m. at Memorial Field. Food vendors and live music with Nazzy will start at 5 p.m., and the Nevers Band will begin at 7:45 p.m. The rain date is Tuesday. For more information, visit concordparksandrec.com.
The Concord Public Library will show the newest “Star Wars” movie Thursday at 2 p.m. The movie runs for 136 minutes, is rated PG-13 and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 225-8670, ext. 2.
The Concord farmers market will be open Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon off of Capitol Street in downtown. The event offers 40 vendors, including meat, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables, fish, honey, bakery and maple products. Also featured are potted plants, cut flowers, wood products, dog treats and body care products.
The Concord Public Pools will open for swimming this week. Pools located on the west side are: Garrison, 31 Hutchins St; Kimball, 171 N. State St; and White, 1 White St. There is no charge to use the pools for Concord and Penacook residents with ID. For more information, call 225-8690.
There will be no trash and recycling collected Monday. All routes will be moved one day forward to conclude Saturday with Friday’s route.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
Create your summer reading list at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. On Friday at 5:30 p.m., Concord Hospital’s Dr David Nagel will visit to discuss chronic pain. Needless Suffering: How Society Fails Those with Chronic Pain offers a sociological examination of a complex medical problem: chronic pain and the inability of doctors and other health professionals to understand and manage it in their patients.
On July 13 at 5:30 p.m., Paul Hertneky will present his essay collection Rust Belt Boy: Stories of an American Childhood. The author counts himself among the millions of Baby Boomers who fled the industrial north upon fulfilling their parents’ dreams of a college education, leaving behind a rich cultural legacy that has all but disappeared.
On July 14 at 5:30 p.m., Douglas Rooks presents a thoughtful biography of George Mitchell, a senator, attorney and judge, in Statesman: George Mitchell and the Art of the Possible. Over the course of his long and storied career, Mitchell proved to be much more than just that senator from Maine. He is one of the last from a sort of “golden age” of American politics, when opposing parties worked together to accomplish things for the good of the nation, rather than the good of the party.
Enjoy a guided tour Saturday at 2 and 3 p.m. of the New Hampshire Historical Society’s historic Park Street building and exhibitions led by a member of the Society’s education or volunteer docent staff. Find out more about New Hampshire’s “Temple of History” and hear stories about the objects on display that make their history come alive. From a 500-year-old dugout canoe to a 1972 Ski-doo, the exhibits on display at the New Hampshire Historical Society show you things you just can’t see anywhere else. Guided gallery tours are 45 minutes long and are appropriate for visitors of all ages. The tour is included in the price of paid admission for adult and family audiences.
The “Bowl Me Over” fine craft exhibition will be at the Gallery at the League of N.H. Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays during exhibitions, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Friday. All work is handcrafted by juried members of the League of N.H. Craftsmen. These craftspeople have met the league’s stringent standards for skill and creativity. There is an opening reception at which you can meet the artists Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. This exhibit runs through Sept. 2.
The annual Fairy House Fun with award-winning author and illustrator Tracy Kane will magically appear through July 12 at Kimball-Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. Participants of all ages will be taught how to construct whimsical fairy houses with materials found in nature. Bring snacks and a lunch to enjoy on our grounds. The Fairy House festival will include a fairy tea party, book signing, pictures, craft projects and story time with Tracy Kane.
What troubles do women face while growing older? What is it like to be an elder woman in today’s world? A group will discuss topics such as depression, usefulness, competency and retirement and undoing your parental loyalties. It’s never too late to change your mind and that you are the expert regarding your own life. Other topics may include grandparenting and family. Come join us and be a part of the conversation while finding support from your peers. This class is free, but registration is required. Join them Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Center for Health Promotion, 49 S. Main St.
A warm American welcome to my cousins from Dunmanway, County Cork. We’re delighted to share the Fourth of July with Colette and Derry McCarthy. Happy birthday, America!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com