The Penacook Historical Society will host a program on World War I, “Flying for Uncle Sam, Concord N.H.,” on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Rolfe House. The program, presented by Byron Champlin, will give a view of the war years from the local perspective. The Rolfe House is located on Penacook Street. All are welcome to attend and enjoy this local history.
Kindergarten registration is open at Penacook Elementary School. Children who will be five years old by Sept. 30 are eligible for kindergarten. Please call the school at 753-4891 or visit the school at 60 Village St., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to complete the registration process.
The United Church of Penacook will hold an indoor/outdoor craft, product and bake sale on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spaces can be rented inside for $15 and outside for $10. You must provide your own table. The deadline to reserve a space is March 11. Set-up on Saturday starts at 7 a.m. Proceeds will support the United Church Food Pantry.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
Today is the last day to catch the Community Players’ production of Noises Off at the city auditorium at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at communityplayersofconcord.org or at the box office starting at noon.
The Community Players will be holding auditions for their next production, Other Desert Cities, on Sunday and Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at their studio at 435 Josiah Bartlett Road. The show is being held at the city auditorium May 5 through 7. For more information, visit communityplayersof concord.org.
The Hatbox Theatre at the Steeplegate Mall will present Marjorie Prime on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., with the final performance is next Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information or tickets, visit hatboxnh.com.
The film The Thoughts that We Once Had will be shown at the Sweeney Auditorium on the NHTI campus at 7 p.m. Friday. This is a new film from cinematic essayist and maker of the acclaimed documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself Thom Andersen. This event is open to the public and there’s a suggested $5 donation. NHTI students will be admitted free with a valid NHTI ID.
The Central New Hampshire Storytellers Guild will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Horseshoe Pond Place. All tellers and listeners are welcome.
East Concord Congregational Church and the Epilepsy Foundation are working together on a “Not Just Clothing” drive to benefit both groups. The drive is ongoing through 2017. Any sort of clean, dry fabric item is welcome. Shoes, boots and pocketbooks are also welcome. Donations can be dropped off at any time in the orange bin at the top of the ramp on the south side of the church. For more information or to arrange for large donations, call 224-9242.
The income guidelines for the fuel assistance program with Concord Area Community Action have been increased. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call 225-6880.
Granite Way and AARP have teamed up to help people file their income taxes, especially those who are 50 and older. Generally, individuals who make up to $64,000 are eligible to have their taxes prepared and filed for free. There are several locations on the east side of the city. For more information and to schedule an appointment, visit aarp.org/findtaxhelp.
Concord Grange members are asked to send Yvonne Crocker sunshine cards because of a recent fall. Secret Pals are reminded to send Valentine cards. The Grange is planning to resume the city Easter egg hunt on April 15. Call Dick Patten at 496-2917 for more information.
The senior program at the Heights Community Center has a lot to offer, such as walking on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. Trivia is held on the third Friday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information, call 230-4982.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-1287.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Environmental Services building on Hazen Drive. For more information, call 568-3126.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Join the Frank Monahan Foundation today at Bishop Brady High School to help raise money for the Concord Boys and Girls Club and the James Ceriello Scholarship. The Annual For The Kids Basketball Showcase will feature some of the best prep school basketball teams in the country. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are valid for all five basketball games, which start at 11:30 a.m. For more information, visit frankmonahanfoundation.org.
Run like a rock star! The website is live for the 2017 Rock ‘n Race, sponsored by Merrimack County Bank and benefiting the Payson Center for Cancer Care at Concord Hospital. Visit events.ch-trust.org to sign up and see new incentives for fundraising. It’s time to get your team together for the May 18 event.
N.H. Hunger Solutions has been selected as Hannaford’s Reusable Bag Program beneficiary for the month of February. N.H. Hunger Solutions will receive $1 for every blue “good Karma” reusable bag purchased at the Concord Hannaford store. N.H. Hunger Solutions is a locally based nonprofit dedicated to ending the causes of hunger in children. So stop by and pick up a few new bags and help out hungry kids. For more information, call Amy at 225-2264.
The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is offering a seminar “Touch the Power to Heal: Wellness Massage for Pets” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost to attend is $50 per person. For more information, call 856-8756 or visit popememorialspca.org.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
The Friends Foster Grandparent Program places seniors in local schools to help children read, learn and be mentored by caring adults age 55 and older. Volunteers are in more than 80 classrooms across eight New Hampshire counties interacting daily with at-risk children. A majority of the foster grandparents provide support to students who are academically at risk, have learning disabilities, or may have emotional needs. These amazing volunteers are making a positive difference in these children’s lives. If you would like to become a foster grandparent or receive information about the program, please call 1-800-536-1193.
Keystone Management is proud to sponsor the Emergency Housing Program to help families and especially children find a safe and warm temporary home. Since the Emergency Housing Program provides training and life skills coaching to parents, the Friends Program is able help these families find a more successful future through new job opportunities and financial independence.
Enroll in KidCents and your in-store and online purchases at Rite Aid will be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. Your change can go to the Friends Youth Mentoring Program and make a meaningful difference in the lives of local children. Thank you to Shyla Gregory, University of New Hampshire intern with the Friends Youth Mentoring Program, who took the initiative to make this happen.
Coming up at the Capitol Center for the Arts is Alex Preston on Tuesday, Best of Boston Comedy on Feb. 24 and The MET: Live in HD: Rusalk on Feb. 25.
At the Hatbox Theater through Sunday, enjoy “Marjorie Prime” by Jordan Harrison. This is the New Hampshire premier of a 2015 Pulitzer Prize finalist. It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie – a jumble of disparate, fading memories – has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would you remember, and what would you forget, if given the chance to choose? This new play explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits – if any – of what technology can replace. Enjoy this on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Once again Red River Theatres is proud to offer audiences the opportunity to watch the short films that have been nominated this year for Academy Awards. All categories will be shown: animated, live action and documentary. Be ready for the Oscars by attending the screenings this week. There’s more: Jackie (rated R) continues through Thursday. On Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., performances will be shown with closed captioning.
Acclaimed memoirists describe the process of writing their most painful memories, in “Writing Hard Stories: Celebrated Memoirists Who Shaped Art From Trauma,” presented by Melanie Brooks on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore. Bring your notebooks and pens (or a laptop), since Brooks will also be presenting a mini-workshop on memoir writing. In her attempt to write a memoir about her father’s death from a secret AIDS infection in 1985, Brooks was left with some painful questions: what does it take to write an honest memoir? And what happens to us when we embark on that journey?
We love to welcome new businesses, but today we raise a toast to an established one and its South End owner. Happy 40th anniversary to Soula Maloutas and The Gas Lighter Restaurant. The Gas Lighter epitomizes the American dream of the immigrant couple. The venue has evolved from sports bar to a welcoming family restaurant – a place enjoyed by tradespeople, lawyers, sports teams, state workers, families and even the mayor. The Gas Lighter has lots of American fare (oh, the roast beef!) but the Greek dishes (and desserts) are just the best. Congratulations to Soula and her wonderful staff, Mary and Jessica.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com