■Congratulations to the Merrimack Valley High School Class of 2020!
■The United Church of Penacook food pantry, serving Penacook residents only, is open Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m., year-round. Visitors are allowed two bags of groceries and one bag of personal care items every two weeks. If you are new to the pantry, please bring identification which shows your name and Penacook address.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The following churches on the East Side will continue to offer their worship services and Masses online through their websites: East Congregational Church, Immanuel Community Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Concordia Lutheran Church, Granite State Baptist Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary.
■The Concord Knights of Columbus will have an officers’ meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The business meeting will start at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Please contact Michael Panebianco at mpanebianco@mac.com if you have any questions about how to join the meetings.
■It was sad to hear there will be no swimming pools open this summer, as well as no Fourth of July celebration at Memorial Field. It was a hard decision, but a safe and wise one with virus concerns. Please keep wearing masks and keeping a safe distance.
■Don’t forget Friday is the final day to file for the State Representative and State Senate elections with the Concord City Clerk or Secretary of State. If you wish to file for County Sheriff, County Commissioner, Executive Councilor, County Register of Deeds, Governor, U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative, you must go to the Secretary of State office. The voters on the East Side will vote in Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 19 and the Floterial Representative. Following the November election, ward lines will be redrawn. Contact City Clerk Janice Bonenfant at 225-8501 for information.
■If you went to Concord High School in the 1960s or 70s you might have heard about the passing of Lillian Grossman who taught Latin. She moved to Ohio following her remarriage.
RICHARD PATTEN
496-2917
dickpatten7@gmail.com
■Happy graduation to all of the 2020 Concord High School and Bishop Brady High School seniors!
■The Concord Public Library will have an online session Monday from 9-10 a.m. The library is offering children’s stories with actor and Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton, who will be hosting an online program called “LeVar Burton Reads”. For more information, check out his website levarburton.com.
■White Park is open. The Concord Parks and Recreation Department asks everyone to practice social distancing in park and to continue to carry in and carry out trash as maintenance levels have been limited due to reduced staffing levels.
■The Concord Farmers Market will be open on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is located off of Capitol Street in Downtown Concord. The event has 40 vendors offering a variety of products, including meat, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables, fish, honey, bakery items and maple products. Also featured are potted plants, cut flowers, wood products, dog treats and body care products. There will be a few changes for consumers during this challenging time. Enter the market from North State Street and Main Street and read the notices that will be posted. If you are ill, or have a cough, do not attend the market.
■The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for their Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2021. This program fosters civic awareness in the community and participants are equipped with information they need in order to become more involved in activities that will enhance the region. The deadline has been extended and applications will be accepted through June 19. For more information, go to concordnhchamber.com or call 224-2508.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■June 4 was the last day that Mrs. Carpenter taught in the Concord School District. Mrs. Carpenter is one of the teachers that will retire at the conclusion of the school year and chances are you, your parents, or perhaps your grandparents had her as a teacher after teaching in the Concord School District for almost 40 years. She previously taught at Dewey School and Dame School, but spent most of her career at Conant School and now Abbot Downing School. Congratulations to all the retiring teachers and in particular, Mrs. Carpenter.
■Celebrate your grad in the Hippo Newspaper. Recognize a 2020 graduate, from pre-K through college, with a special tribute ad for only $25. The ad can include a photo, a message and more. The special issue of the Hippo comes out Thursday. Visit hippo-prints.com/grad/ad to place your ad. Deadline is place an ad is Monday at noon. Get your paper copy of the Hippo by picking up an issue at one of the pickup locations listed on hippopress.com. More copies are also being sent to supermarkets and street boxes since usual locations may still be closed or have reduced hours.
■On Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., it’s Mr. Aaron on Facebook Live from the South End. This is an at-home virtual version of Mr. Aaron’s Little Rattlers class. Children will enjoy singing, playing instruments and dancing along with Mr. Aaron’s music virtually on Facebook Live! He is also doing Zoom classes Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for members only. Ideal for children ages 5 months to 5 years old. It’s free! Visit facebook.com/mraaronmusic or call 770-298-6482.
■On Wednesday at 7 p.m., Concord Monitor alum Meg Heckman (in conversation with fellow Concord Monitor alum Pamela Walsh) will virtually share Meg’s new book, “Political Godmother: Nackey Scripps Loeb and the Newspaper that Shook the Republican Party.” It looks at the Union Leader’s CEO’s rough-and-tumble political life against the backdrop of the right-wing media landscape of the late twentieth century. This event is being hosted by Gibson’s Bookstore for free via Zoom, but registration is required to participate. Register at the following link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7515899915718/WN_dtMh0CYWQMmThmyQG90_ww.
■Red River Theatres is excited to bring two new films, available for streaming, right to your home television or computer! This week’s additions are “Blackfish” and “CRSHD,” joining a virtual cinema featuring 26 films, representing a rainbow of genres, languages and moods. A portion of every film supports Red River Theatres. For more information about the virtual cinema, visit redrivertheatres.org/virtual-cinema-faq or check out Red River Theatres’ social media pages. You can also support Red River Theatres’ work and mission by making a donation or by becoming a member of the theater. Call 224-4600 ext. 2 or visit redrivertheatres.org for information.
■Wine on Main has recently opened its doors for wine lovers looking for a new bottle to go with all those takeout meals.
■Art is love. Together we are able to bring joy to our neighbors in senior health facilities that are living in unprecedented isolation due to coronavirus. Show support for this vulnerable community by sending your artwork, cards, or messages of hope, or pick up a free yard sign to decorate and place outside a senior care facility. Pick up yard signs and drop off art at Kimball Jenkins School of Art. Get all the details at kimballjenkins.com/art-is-love. Your act of kindness makes our community stronger! Thanks so much to Cole Gardens, Cobblestone Flowers and Gifts and D. McLeod Florist for offering discounted prices to support Concord’s long-term care residents. For $45 you can send a flower to 30 residents (or planted blooms for outdoor displays)! Give them a call, order flowers and show your support today!
■“Graduating to Life on Your Own” is a New Hampshire Federal Credit Union webinar on June 18 from 10-11 a.m. Go to register.gotowebinar.com/register/637823547397248206. The cost is free. This webinar is for recent graduates (or almost grads). NHFCU will discuss how to begin managing your personal finances so you can avoid the pitfalls of having too much debt and too little savings! Guidelines and tips will be provided for getting the right foot forward when it comes to personal finance.
■Registration is now open for the Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire trivia fundraiser. Spots are limited, so don’t delay. Love trivia? Passionate about the CCCNH? Want to celebrate a good cause? Grab your friends, family and colleagues and join CCCNH on June 28 at 2 p.m. at Litherman’s Limited, 126 Hall St., Unit B for an afternoon charity fundraiser! Get the chance to prove your trivia prowess, have fun, win great prizes and also support CCCNH’s important work in our communities. There will be eight trivia categories and great prizes for the first-, second- and third-place teams. Teams will consist of 6-8 people. Cost is $110 for a team of six, $150 for a team of eight. To buy tickets in advance please contact 225-7376 or debbie@ccccnh.org.
■There’s no way you can say you’re bored after checking out all of the Concord Public Library’s online activities, tours, talks and more!
■Street closures for the Concord Farmers Market on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. are on Capitol Street, from Green Street to North State Street.
■This is National Garden Week! Get yours going!
■Happy birthday to the Love Of My Life, Charlie Siletti! The age gap narrows!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com