The Penacook Community Center Senior Program is participating in the National Council on Aging’s Falls Free program by offering three fitness programs that assist in preventing falls. Bone Builders is held Mondays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Boscawen Town Hall (open); Foot Step for Fitness, Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the PCC gym (open to members) and Tai Ji Quan, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2 p.m. in the PCC gym (currently full). For more information, contact Kristen Pinard-Kenney at 753-9700, ext. 102.
Mark your calendar – the senior program will be hosting a community flu clinic on Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge will present Ken Gloss from Boston’s Brattle Book Shop on “The Value of Old and Rare Books” on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Sweeney Auditorium. It is free and refreshments will follow the presentation. For more information, call 230-4028 or visit nhti.edu/wings.
“Bowls of Care,” an annual evening to support community and family caregivers, will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Concord Country Club. Concord-area restaurants will provide food. There will be music and each attendee can take a handcrafted bowl home with them. A silent auction will benefit Meals on Wheels, Senior Companions and Service Link. For more information, call 225-3295 or visit give.everydayhero.com.us/BowlsofCare.
Grace Episcopal Church is hosting a concert of classic and contemporary Christian music featuring Jamie Feinberg, music minister and her husband, musician and songwriter Ross Malcolm Boyd, on Friday at 7 p.m. The couple is leaving New Hampshire to take their music across the country. Donations taken at the door will support the church’s Take-A-Tote food program.
The Concord Area Center of the Community Action Program is scheduling appointments for fuel and electric assistance for the 2016-17 heating season. Call 225-6880 for an appointment.
There are many activities for seniors at the Heights Community Center. Adult coloring is on the first Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Trivia is played on the third Friday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The VNA flu clinic will be held on Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 224-4093 or visit crvna.org for more information. The book discussion group is reading The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls and they will meet on Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. Mexican Train dominoes is played on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call Becky at 230-4982 or email rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
East Congregational Church and the Epilepsy Foundation are working together for a “Not Just Clothing” drive to benefit both groups. The drive will be an ongoing until Dec. 1. Any sort of clean and dry fabric item is welcome, even if it is faded, worn or torn. For more information or to arrange for large donations, call 224-9242. Directions to the church can be found at eastchurchucc.org.
The Hatbox Theatre, located at the former Coldwater Creek store at the Steeplegate Mall, will present Frankenstein from Friday through Oct. 16 and “Candid Candidate” will be performed from Oct. 21 through Nov. 6. For more information, call 715-2315 or visit hatboxnh.com.
The theme for the annual Christmas parade on Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. will be A Futuristic Christmas. Fundraising has begun to help defray costs. Band sponsorships are $400 each and division sponsorships are $500, with checks sent to Dick Patten, 30 Pinewood Trail, Concord 03301 or dropped off with Co-Chairman James Cusano at the Stove Barn, Loudon Road. Call Dick Patten at 496-2017 or James Cusano at 225-8308 for more information.
Judith Chase and Grange Master Dick Patten will be the delegates representing Concord Grange 322 at the state Grange to be held in West Lebanon. The next meeting will be Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the IBEW building.
The Horsehoe 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 at 10 a.m. at Concord Public Library. All levels and genres of writing are welcome. For more information call 224-1715 or email clweeden@comcast.net.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
McDonald’s Restaurants are holding a statewide fundraiser for the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police. On Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., all locations will be participating in Police Appreciate Night. Visit the restaurant on 111 Fisherville Road and meet local police officers. A portion of all sales will be donated to the association for training and development.
NHTI will join venues across the globe and host the 19th annual Manhattan Film Festival, a worldwide competition to select the best short films of 2016. The last screening is today at 2 p.m. in Sweeney Auditorium. Tickets are $10 (free to NHTI students). For more information, visit msfilmfest.com.
The Chapter Two Thrift Shop at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is open today from 9 a.m. to noon and the first Sunday of each month. Regular hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use the Centre Street entrance; cash only accepted. All proceeds benefit the SPC food pantry, Assistance with Dignity and other efforts supporting children and families. For more information, call 224-2523.
Concord Hospital’s Center for Health Promotion is offering a financial workshop on debt solutions and budgeting. The class will be held on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and it will help answer some questions on paying off debt and managing your money. The cost to attend is $5 and light refreshments will be provided. For more information or to register call 230-7300.
The Concord Community Action Program is scheduling appointments for fuel and electric assistance for the 2016-17 season. For information or an appointment, call 225-6880.
Happy birthday, John Fraser!
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
They’ll be talking turkey at the first WICX 102.7 Hope FM dinner on Saturday. Come feast on “drunken turkey,” pork, pasta and more. Enjoy an amazing buffet, raffles, 50/50 and entertainment. Desserts are needed and welcomed. Tickets are $15 online at GospelOnFire.com or at the door for $20; kids 12 and younger are $5 and seniors 60 and older are $15. It will take place in the Immaculate Heart of Mary hall, 180 Loudon Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m; dinner is served at 6 p.m. Come learn about Concord’s own Catholic radio station.
An English country dance will take place Oct. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the West Street Ward House, 41 West St. The classes are beginner-friendly and no partner is needed. Dance to beautiful live music with instruction provided by a caller. Visit NHECDS.org to learn more about this dance form. The contact person is Judith Ackerson at 934-2543. Future dates include Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9, May 14 and June 11.
South Congregational Church is looking for people to play with its Memorial Handbell Choir. You don’t need to be a member of the church or have a lot of experience. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Stop in and see what it is all about.
Join in celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Open and Affirming Commitment” at South Congregational Church on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, there will be a dinner. Bring a potluck dish to share and join others to explore questions of faith. On Sunday at both services, prayers of thanks will be offered and God’s blessing will be asked for many more years of widening the circle of welcome and love.
Here’s a new program from Concord Recreation – Be a Safe Sitter. Youth ages 11 to 14 can learn serious life skills in a fun way and the responsibilities and qualities of a good babysitter. The class is held Wednesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20 at the Heights Community Center from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
Concord Historian Paul Levy will be at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Levy will present a meticulously researched biography of his Uncle Phil, killed in World War II, in Finding Phil: Lost in War and Silence.
Like Robert Frost, Chelsea Woodard is versed in country things. She is the author of the collection Solitary Bee and lives and teaches in New Hampshire. Come see her at Gibson’s on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Young adult star author Marie Lu will present her newest novel, The Midnight Star, the thrilling finale to her New York Times bestselling trilogy, The Young Elites Series. Come to this free event Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at Gibson’s, 45 S. Main St., Concord.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com