■The last Penacook Farmers Market of 2019 will be open Monday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at 95-97 Village St.
■The Penacook Village Association will hold a community meeting to discuss housing options including Workforce, Low Income, and Section 8, on Tuesday at 6 p.m., in the Merrimack Valley High School library. CATCH, N.H. Housing Authority, Concord’s City Manager Tom Aspell, and others will speak about housing options in Penacook and Concord. The PVA recognized a need to inform residents about these options and for the community to be able to ask questions about projects slated for Penacook. For more information, visit penacook.org.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Concord Grange 322 next meeting is Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the IBEW Hall, 48 Airport Road. Please call 496-2917 for more info.
■Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 180 Loudon Road, will be having the monthly African Mass at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6.
■The Immaculate Heart of Mary Men’s Group invites all men to attend their meetings at 6 a.m. in the church. The Tuesday Morning Men’s Prayer Group meets in the church with everyone reading the Liturgy of the Hours, then the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday Mass followed by a quiet time to reflect and write. Lastly, the men go to the Windmill Restaurant for breakfast and fellowship. Call 736-5575 for information.
■Immanuel Community Church on Grover Street will hold their monthly communion service today led by Trevor Jones, associate pastor. Service begins at 10 a.m.
RICHARD PATTEN
496-2917
dickpatten7@gmail.com
■The Concord Police Department and N.H. Food Bank join together for a food drive – help stuff a cruiser at the Fort Eddy Hannaford Supermarket today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring non-glass or non-perishable food items to help fight hunger. This event is in partnership with Friends of Forgotten Children.
■Concord quarterly taxes are due no later than Tuesday. For more information, call city hall at 225-8540.
■The Friends of the Audi are offering a free Walker Lecture event with Scotland’s most popular folk band, performing their three-part harmonies plus banjos, bodhrans, whistles, bouzouki and good humor Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. Walker programs are free and open to all. Doors open at 7 p.m. with a meet-and-greet reception. For more information, call 333-0035.
■Concord Public Library would like you to join other book lovers at their new, low-pressure book club on Wednesday at the True Brew Barista, 3 Bicentennial Square. Chat about what you’ve been reading, and listen to suggestions and recommendations from other readers. There are no assigned books in this group; just come and share your latest reads! They will talk books from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., and mingle from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Note this is a new start time. Library staff will be on hand to take notes and, will share the group’s recommendations in the library newsletter. For more information, call 225-8670.
■The farmers market will be open on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is located 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 is potted plants, cut flowers, wood products, dog treats and body care products.
■Join the 17th annual NAMIWalks N.H. which will be held on Oct. 6 starting at 10:30 a.m. (registration starts at 9 a.m.) NAMIWalks N.H. is the largest mental health awareness and fundraising event in NH. This event helps provide education, support, and advocacy for more than 21,000 adults and children affected by mental illness each year. Free online registration is open at namiwalksnh.org. NAMIWalks N.H. is family-friendly, dog-friendly and fun! For more information, contact Brittany Porter at 225-5359, ext. 349.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
Beautiful comes to the Capitol Center for Arts, 16 S. Main St. on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The price ranges from $45 to $110. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Contact lgregory@ccanh.com or 225-1111.
■Join the Place Studio & Gallery, Concord Community Arts Center, 40 Thorndike St., this Wednesday and every other Wednesday for art class designed specifically for kids! Art mediums vary week to week. Kids Art After School is $20 for the first child; $15 for each additional child in a family All ages welcome (younger children may require parental assistance). Additional dates include Oct. 16 and 30 and Nov. 13. Contact christa@theplacestudioandgallery.com or 369-4906.
■Come visit the Concord Squadron, Civil Air Patrol’s local unit in the Capital region, for an informational Open House and Membership Night on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Army National Joint Forces Headquarters Building, 1 Minuteman Way, across from Concord Airport. Civil Air Patrol members will be on hand to provide information about our world-class Cadet Program, our award-winning Aerospace Education program and our life-saving Emergency Services. This is a free event, and tickets via Eventbrite just gives us a guideline for attendance. For more information, visit concordcap.org.
■Ice skating is back at the Everett Arena now through March 13. Skating hours are Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Saturday hours beginning Oct. 19. Admission is $5 (kids ages 3 and under are free) and skate rentals are available in the shop for $5. Lace up those skates!
■Open mic at 9 p.m. at Penuche’s Ale House, 16 Bicentennial Square. You can get more details at 228-9833. Additional dates at 9 p.m. include Oct. 6 and 13. Contact 228-9833.
■The N.H. Business Review’s Business Excellence Awards, awarded in eight different categories, honor individuals from New Hampshire-based businesses with less than and more than 100. The 2019 Business Excellence Awards will be presented to owners and operators of both small and large business for each category. See the winners on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave.
■Department of N.H. American Legion Auxiliary President Linda Dupont was presented with a check for $1,200 at the Sept. 11 meeting of Concord Unit 21 to support her yearlong project. President Dupont discussed her project, Warriors at 45 North, a camp owned and operated by veterans and for veterans in Pittsburg. The program welcomes veterans and other active duty servicemen and women free of charge for the opportunity of relaxation through fishing, boating, camping, hiking, ATV and snow machine riding and by the campfire having vet to vet talks. All monies raised for this special project stay in New Hampshire for this program. The Unit 21 donation came from the poppy drive that is conducted throughout the year and receives strong support from local businesses and the community. The poppy was adopted as the National American Legion memorial flower in 1921. The poppy is the symbol of lives lost in wars in the hope that none have died in vain.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com