■The Penacook Community Center Senior Program Drive-up Library is open at the Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St., each Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Books, puzzles, DVDs, etc., are available to keep or return in exchange for something new. Bagged donations of books and puzzles for adults may be left on the PCC office porch. Please send questions to Kristen Pinard-Kenney at kristenpk@penacookcommunitycenter.org.
CHERYL STINSON
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■The menu has been set for the April 25 Greek Dinner to Go from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 North State St.) with pick up from 12-1 p.m. This month’s offering is a traditional Palm Sunday dinner of baked haddock, rice pilaf, vegetable and a dinner roll. The price is $20 (a little more than usual because of the price of fish). To order, call 953-3051, email ordermygreekfood@gmail.com or visit holytrinitynh.org. You can pay online, send in a check to the church or bring the money when you pick up your food. The cutoff to order is Wednesday.
■The City of Concord’s spring leaf collection is planned to begin April 26 and run through June 5. Concord residents who currently participate in the curbside trash collection program are eligible for the spring leaf collection program. Materials are collected weekly for several weeks and must be curbside by 7 a.m. on the same day as your regular trash is collected. Residents have two options for pick-up: 1) yard waste is placed curbside in paper yard waste bags which are available at local stores or 2) yard waste is placed curbside in 30-gallon barrels weighing less than 50 pounds clearly marked as “yard waste.” No plastic bags containing yard waste will be collected.For more information, visit concordnh.gov/leafcollection.
■The Concord Public Library children’s program is offering Virtual Storytime: April Showers on Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Join the librarians for music and stories on Zoom. Register at concordnh.gov or call 225-8670 for more assistance.
■The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for its Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2022. 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. Applications will be accepted through June 1. For more information, go to concordnhchamber.com or call 224-2508.
■The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is open during COVID-19 to anyone that needs assistance with pet food. It is available to the public on Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Practice social distancing protocols while at the shelter. For more information, visit popememorialspca.org.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Join GoodLife Programs & Activities for some springtime fun in the form of trivia on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The trivia will be about the spring holidays: St. Patrick’s Day, Mother’s Day, Flag Day, etc. There will be a prize for the winner. Participating is free, but you must register by Monday at noon. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link a day or two before the class. More information is available at goodlifenh.org/activity/zoom-springtime-holiday-trivia.
■When the Eagle Coffee House opened on North Main Street in Concord in 1827, it was the center of social, political, business and travel activity in town. The forerunner of the Eagle Hotel, it was advertised as “a place of opulent splendor”. What was that like almost 200 years ago? Learn more in an interesting program on Thursday at 3 p.m. Get more information at goodlifenh.org/activity/zoom-the-history-of-the-eagle-coffee-house. You must register by monday at noon. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link a day or two before the class. Presenter Joan Davis retired after teaching at Walker School and has been a volunteer docent at the Pierce Manse. She has lived in Concord for most of her life.
■Join the Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) and UNH Cooperative Extension for a virtual garden party! Back by popular demand, CYPN is partnering with Emma Erler, UNH landscape and greenhouse field specialist, who will guide attendees on the best way to plan a flower or vegetable garden. A good plan is the first step in establishing a flourishing home garden. Whether you have a large yard or a deck with room for just a few containers, this presentation will give you helpful tips on how to have the most successful season possible. It’s on Monday at 5:30 p.m. For more information visit programs@concordnhchamber.com.
■The Walker Lecture Series invites you to join in on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Concord TV (Channel 22) for a Concord Community Music School faculty concert, “Common Ground: Weaving Nepali & American Musical Traditions.” Join members of the music school’s jazz, folk, and South Asian classical music faculty in a program of compositions and improvisations reflecting their musical traditions and their adventuresome spirit. A true picture of the music school’s tagline, “a home for musical friendships,” longtime CCMS folk music coordinator David Surette became intrigued with the idea of a musical partnership between folk, jazz and Nepali faculty members. He began improvising with Hari and Prem at their home in 2018, a tradition that included delicious Asian dinners. This concert is an outgrowth of that musical bond. For details, visit walkerlecture.org.
■Comics, Original Art & Artists will present “The Old School Comic Show 2021” on Saturday at the Douglas N. Everett Arena.
■A belated congratulations to Fr. Ray Ball at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, who is celebrating 10 years as pastor! Keep up the great work!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com