■Did you know that people used to make locomotives in New Hampshire during the 19th Century? Today at 2 p.m., come to the Penacook Historical Society, 11 Penacook St., to learn more about the two Manchester companies that produced these amazing machines. This presentation is part of the Museums Sharing Experiences series. You can learn more at nhmuse.org.
■Concord Regional VNA is holding senior health clinics at Briar Pipe Apartments on Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All senior health clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10, however, services are provided regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication education, and nutritional education. Call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 for an appointment.
■The Penacook Community Center Senior program has something for everyone age 55 and older. Daily activities include a weekly luncheon, Bingo, movies, Wii bowling and golf, bi-weekly outings, walking and senior strength programs, and more. Several day trips are taken each year through Royal Travel and senior members are eligible for a free adult fitness membership (aerobics and Zumba). Annual membership is $45 (or two installments of $22.50). For more information, contact Kristen Pinard-Kenney at 753-9700, or at kristenpk@penacookcommunitycenter.org.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■On Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m., the multicultural celebration, Holidays at Hatbox, continues with Purimspiel. Tickets are $18; $15 for members, seniors and students; and $12 for senior members. Tickets can be purchased in advance at hatboxnh.com or by calling 715-2315.
■I would like to extend deepest sympathies to the family of the late Carol Shea, who passed away this past week. Carol and her late husband John, with their children, lived on Heights Road for over 50 years. Her funeral will be Thurssday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church with burial at Blossom Hill Cemetery.
■Deepest condolences are extended to the family of the late Beverly Edwards who passed away after courageous fight with a rare illness. Beverly was a member of Concord Grange.
■Concord Grange No. 322 will meet Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the IBEW Hall, 48 Airport Road. The Grange will be discussing the 2020 Christmas Parade, Dictionary Project, and draping the charter. The Grange will be sending Valentine’s cards to members who are unable to attend meetings. For more information, call 496-2917.
■The Kiwanis Club of Concord will meet Monday at 12:15 p.m. at the Red Blazer Restaurant on Manchester Street.
■The Concord Knights of Columbus No. 110 will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, in the Activity Center. The Knights are having a membership drive in February. There will be members at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Christ the King Parish after Masses to speak to prospective members. The First Degree will be conferred on March 1 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. They will also have a Valentine Social on Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. A dinner will be served at 6 p.m. at the church hall for $12. All ladies will receive a rose so please RSVP to Bob Nadeau at bobnafeau@comcast.net.
Matt Poulin needs someone to be chairman for the annual Tootsie Roll Drive. This event has been running for 50 years or more to benefit Special Olympics. The Tootsie Roll Drive is tentatively planned for May. He also needs chairman for the annual Food Drive that is tentatively planned for Palm Sunday in April. For more information, call Chuck McGee at 496-0639.
■The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 180 Loudon Road, would like to invite everyone to attend the annual St. Valentine’s Pot Luck Dinner Dance on Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Church Hall. There is no cost, but everyone is asked to bring a food item to share. The music will be supplied by DJ Fr. Ray.
■The children at IHM are encouraged to attend a Saint Valentine’s Party on Saturday from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. The cost is $5 per child or $10 for a family. The youth who are 10 years and older are encouraged to volunteer as helpers for the evening’s activities. Events include a mac and cheese dinner, snack, crafts and games. Please email Kim at kodtrowski.ihm@gmail.com with questions.
■The next African Community Mass takes place today at 1 p.m. at the IHM Church, 180 Loudon Road.
■Don’t forget to vote on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
RICHARD PATTEN
496-2917
dickpatten7@gmail.com
■The Greater Concord Chronic Pain Support Group will meet Tuesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant St]. They welcome anyone who lives with chronic pain, and caregivers. Non-denominational. Accessible. Free. No registration necessary. During bad weather it is canceled if Concord Public Schools close. For more information, call the facilitator at 540-3119.
■The Concord Hospital Center for Health Promotion is hosting a session to learn how to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes by maintaining a healthy weight, making healthy food choices, and getting regular exercise. The class will be held on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. and the cost to attend is $10. For more information or to register, call 230-7300
■Immerse yourself in one of Concord’s most exquisite homes – Kimball Jenkins – this week on Wednesday or Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Art & History tours have a costumed guide that will lead you back in time, unraveling the family history and bringing this 1882 High Victorian Gothic home to life. The Kimball Jenkins Mansion is a museum-quality work of architecture graced with art galleries. Children are welcome with a responsible adult. Tours require stair climbing and walking on uneven surfaces. For more information, call the office at 415-1627.
■The Concord Public Library will be holding the Mathemagicians Club on Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This is a learning opportunity for students in grades 5 through 8 who are interested in competitive math and who clear the placement test. Through engaging and interactive discussions, participants learn how to creatively solve problems. If interested, reach out to your school for the placement test or contact rastogimathemagicians@gmail.com. For more information, call 225-8670.
■Reserve your spot at Pope Memorial SPCA low cost clinic on Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your cats, dogs and ferrets for rabies vaccination ($20), microchip ($25), kennel cough vaccine ($15), and distemper vaccine ($15). Proof of past rabies vaccination to determine one or three year vaccine. Cats must be safely in carrier and dogs on leash. For more information or to reserve you spot, call 856-8756.
■Happy 15th Birthday Jacob Plante!
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■On Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, Meredith Tate returns to her hometown to present her newest young adult novel, The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly. Can’t make this event? Gibson’s is happy to have a copy signed for you.
■The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine will present Romeo and Juliet at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. This full-scale production is set to the music of Sergey Prokifiev and based on William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of tragic love. Tickets are $28 to $58, plus taxes/fees. CCA members be sure to log into your account to view member-only seating. You’ll always get the best available seats at the best prices.
Pride and Prejudice comes to the Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St. on Feb. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Jane Austen’s romantic classic novel is given an hilarious twist in this new adaptation. Tickets are $28 adults, $23 students and seniors.
■February Bach’s Lunch Programs bring love and jazz to Concord Community Music School. The next Bach’s Lunch program, “You Send Me…Musical Valentines” on Thursday at 12:10 p.m. is the perfect opportunity to share the love and the music with faculty and friends. Bach’s Lunch programs are free and open to the public and take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. on the first and second Thursdays of each month, November through May, in the Music School’s Recital Hall, 23 Wall St. For more information, call 228-1196 or visit ccmusicschool.org.
■NHTI is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a movie on Friday at 7 p.m. La Belle et la Bête/Beauty and the Beast is Jean Cocteau’s adult fairytale! It is a masterpiece of magical realism with indelible, inventive, and breathtaking images. All film performances are shown in the Sweeney Hall Auditorium, on the campus of NHTI, 31 College Drive. Admission is by donation ($5 suggested). NHTI students are free with valid NHTI ID. For more information, call 271-6484, ext. 4028, or visit the NHTI website at nhti.edu.
■At the Hatbox in the Steeplegate Mall on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. see Discovering Magic with Andrew Pinard. This “mind-numbing, jaw-dropping, eye-opening” experience takes audiences on a guided tour of the impossible and the absurd.
■On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, 180 Loudon Road, The Catholic Campus Ministries of UNH, Keene State, and Plymouth State are hosting a retreat day for college students focusing on the three types of love: eros (sexual, intimate love), philos (friendship), and agape (unconditional, self-sacrificing love). It will include time for fellowship, prayer, reflection, games, food, and more. Cost $10. All college students from any college are welcome to attend. For details and to sign up contact Ryan Cornelissen at unhstm@gmail.com.
■Get those Valentine plans lined up! Happy Galentine’s to my friends! Happy Valentine’s to Charlie and Daniel! Valentine’s Day is when a lot of people are reminded what a poor shot Cupid really is. (Unknown) What I find most disturbing about Valentine’s Day is, look, I get that you have to have a holiday of love, but in the height of flu season, it makes no sense. (Lewis Black) After she woke up, a woman told her husband, “I just dreamed you gave me a diamond necklace for Valentine’s Day. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight,” he said. That evening the husband came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. Delighted, she opened it to find a book entitled “The Meaning of Dreams.”
■Also have a plan for Tuesday! Be a great American; be a great Granite Stater! We only get the spotlight once every four years. Go vote in the First in the Nation N.H. Primary! Come say hi to me at the polls.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com