Trick-or-Treaters will be out tonight in Penacook!
The Penacook Community Center Senior Program is hosting a community flu clinic tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall. For more information, call Senior Program Director Kristen Pinard-Kenney at 753-9700, ext. 102.
Scouts will be distributing Scouting for Food bags on Saturday and will return Nov.12 to collect donations.
The Boscawen Elementary School scholastic book fair will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., along with the BES PTA craft fair. The school’s website has a link for anyone to order online by Nov. 20. Books will be shipped free to the school. Proceeds will help buy books for classrooms and the library.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
The Steeplegate Mall will be hosting Trick-or-Treating on Monday for Halloween from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A free Trick-or-Treat bag will be handed out while supplies last. Call 224-1523 for more information.
The Hatbox Theatre, located at the former Coldwater Creek store at the Steeplegate Mall, is featuring a show appropriate for the election called Candid Candidate through Sunday. For more information and tickets for this and other shows, call 715-2315 or visit hatboxnh.com.
A holiday fair will be held at East Congregational Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair will feature handmade crafts, a bake sale, a silent auction and themed raffle baskets. The church is located just north of Exit 16 off Interstate 93 and it is wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 224-9242 or visit eastchurchucc.org.
The East Concord Garden Club is holding a free holiday ornament workshop at East Congregational Church on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Please bring cards to make the ornaments. Twenty cards are needed to make a large 7-inch ornament. For more information, contact ECGC at econcordc@gmail.com.
The Heights Community Center has many activities for seniors. The walking group meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. Mexican Train dominoes are played on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Bone Builders meet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. There will be a luncheon on Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. To sign up for the luncheon or for information on other activities, call Becky at 230-4982 or email rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
On Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. NHTI’s “Wings of Knowledge” program will present pomologist John Bunker, the “Apple Whisperer.” He is the author of several books on apples and is co-founder of Out On a Limb CSA. Refreshments will follow the program. For more information, call 230-4028 or visit nhti.edu/wings.
The Community Action Program is scheduling appointments for fuel and electric assistance for the 2016-17 season. Call 225-6880 for an appointment.
The City of Concord is looking for a 35 to 40-foot Christmas tree for the State House Plaza. The tree will be cut and transported the week of Nov. 14. Please call Chip Chesley at 228-2737 for more information.
The Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Nov. 25, and there will be events for all ages, including Santa Claus and fireworks. Donations are urgently needed, please contact Dick Patten at 496-2917.
The 65th annual Concord Christmas parade on Nov. 19 will feature the Concord and Merrimack Valley high school bands and the New Hampshire Pipes and Drum Corps. We hope to add other groups. The organizers are in need of donations to help pay for bands, police and plaques. Concord Grange, The Rowley Agency and Concord Business Center will sponsor bands. The committee needs to raise $3,000 to cover additional expenses. The police department is requesting 20 volunteers to staff the various street closures. Please contact James Cusano at 225-8308.
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.
Concord Grange 322 received third place and a check for $50 for its community service booklet at the state grange session. Lecturer Gary Ford received an honorable mention for his lecture work this year. State Secretary Gerry Leclerc and State Master Chris Heath presented Dick Patten with his 50-year-membership Golden Sheaf honor and pin.
Sunshine wishes are extended to Yvonne Crocker, Arline French and Patricia Pelletier.
Happy birthday wishes are extended to Shelly Huntoon.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Concord’s trick-or-treating will be held Monday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Please turn on an outside light to indicate you will be participating and to keep the children safe.
The Everett Arena is offering public skating today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5; free for children under three. Skate rentals are available for $5. For more information, call 228-2784.
The City’s General Services Department will begin the annual fall leaf pickup tomorrow and it normally runs through the first week of December. Place your leaves un-bagged at the curbside and the crews will pick them up. Leaves only will be accepted. Do not put any branches or debris with the leaves since they will not be able to be picked up. For more information, call 228-3727.
The Concord Public Library is offering family storytime on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Blanchard Room of the library. Enjoy plenty of finger plays, songs and rhymes. Listen to stories with your young ones while meeting with other parents. Registration is not required and all ages are invited. For more information call 225-8670.
The fundraising efforts for the 30th annual Concord Christmas tree lighting celebration scheduled for Nov. 25 is underway. Any businesses and individuals who have made pledges or who are interested in making a donation are asked to contact Dick Patten at 496-2917 or by sending your donation to 30 Pinewood Trail. Your donation is appreciated and is needed to keep this tradition going.
First Congregational Church, 177 N. Main St., will hold its Village Fair on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featured will be handmade crafts, baked goods, books and CDs, jewelry, gift items and Grandma’s treasures, located on the first floor. Coffee and a luncheon are available. For more information call 224-2851.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
Boy Scout Troop 86 of Wesley Methodist Church held its Court of Honor recently. Second Class rank advancement was earned by Dominic Locke and Life rank advancement was earned by Brian Hill. Ten scouts also earned merit badges. A slideshow was shown of the scouts’ recent white water rafting trip.
Check in to the Monster Motel, if you dare! Through Halloween, drop in to the children’s room at Concord Public Library to help find guests for the Monster Motel. Creepy, good fun.
Coming up at New England College Concord, 62 N. Main St., on Nov. 9 will be Granite State of Mind with Rob Azevedo in a live music performance and interview. Doors open at 7 p.m; show is at 7:30 p.m. and there is no cover charge.
Expand your family’s horizons: participate in Concord Recreation programs. Some of the opportunities are Pre-School Open Gym, Ice Skating Lessons, L’il Chef’s Club, Kids Can Cook, Healthy Holiday, Tae Kwon Do, Introduction To Climbing, Gentle Yoga, Pre-Season Basketball, Pre-Season Hot Shots and Pre-Season Jumper, Stories, Music and Dance, and Archery classes. For more information, please visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
On Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, hear a presentation on Volume 5 of the New Hampshire Pulp Fiction series “Live Free or Ride.” The authors at the bookstore that evening will be Kevin Barrett, Justine Graykin, Dan Szczesny, Dan Brian, S. J. Cahill and Leah Brent.
Jennifer Keniston will visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Saturday at 3 p.m. to present her new novel, a favorite among local book clubs, Afta-U!
Concord TV offers evening video classes in camera and editing at its Concord High School studio, 170 Warren St.: Advanced Camera Tuesday at 6 p.m. and Introduction to Editing on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m. For information visit yourconcordtv.org. It’s $50 per class. To register, call Josh at 226-8872.
This week in downtown Concord, Unitil removes overhead electrical wires, Fairpoint removes overhead telephone wires and Comcast removes overhead fiber optic lines.
Dates to note: Fall leaf collection starts Monday. New Hampshire Open Doors will be Saturday and Sunday. Election Day is Nov. 8. Concord Main Street closing ceremony will be Nov. 10. Plaid Friday is Nov. 25 and Small Business Saturday will be Nov. 26.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com