■The United Church of Penacook Food Pantry, serving Penacook residents only, is open every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., year-round. If Penacook Elementary/Merrimack Valley School District is closed due to weather, the pantry will also be closed. Visitors coming to the pantry are allowed two bags of groceries and one bag of personal care items every two weeks, unless extra food is available or an emergency situation comes up.
■Happy New Year 2022!
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The “A Dickens Celebration,” event has been rescheduled to Friday at the Concord City Auditorium. Featuring the timeless story of “The Little Match Girl” by the Piccola Youth Opera, this production will offer holiday music performed by The Piccola Opera Dickens Carolers. The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are available for $15 for seniors/children and $20 for adults. For more information, call (603) 485-8710.
■The Concord Public Library is offering a children’s New Year’s Eve Party on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. Ring in the new year at noon! They will celebrate with light refreshments and a special toast! Come in your fancy clothes if you’d like! Space is limited, so be sure to register at concordnh.gov/588/Library. For more information, call (603) 225-8670.
■The GoodLife Programs and Activities is offering a program starting this Wednesday called Hybrid Cardio for Heart Health. The class will be offered each Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:25 a.m. until Feb. 16. Join in on a fun class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. Improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise. The cost for Seniors to attend is $50 and registration is needed to receive the Zoom link. For in-person attendance, call (603) 228-6630. The deadline for registration is Tuesday at noon.
■Start the new year off right with fitness classes at the City Wide Community Center, classes begin the week of Jan 11. Zumba Gold (ages 50+) is a six-week class that will run on Wednesdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. The cost to attend is $25 for residents and $35 for non-residents. Vinyasa Flow Yoga (ages 16+) is a six-week class offered on Tuesdays 6 to 7 p.m. The cost to attend is $60 for residents and $70 for non-residents. For more information or to register, visit concordparksandrec.com.
■Concord quarterly taxes are due by Jan. 2. For more information, call City Hall at (603) 225-8540.
■Happy New Year 2022!
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Too many Hallmark Movies? Go to Red River Theatres and see “Nightmare Alley” and “Licorice Pizza.” There’s more information at redrivertheatres.org.
■Tickets are on sale Brooks Young Band performing on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. Go to ccanh.com for more details.
■Yoga for ages 50 and up will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. from the folks at GoodLife Programs & Activities. It runs Tuesdays through Feb. 15. The cost for registration is $50. You must register by Monday at noon. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link before the class. There’s more information at goodlifenh.org/activity/hybrid-yoga-for-50-4/2021-12-28.
■Cardio for Heart Health is a fun class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. Improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise. The class runs this Wednesday to Feb. 16, 10:30 to 11:25 a.m. The cost/registration is $50. You must register by Tuesday at noon. GoodLife will email you the Zoom link a day or two before the class.
■Today, Colin Hart performs at Concord Craft Brewing from 3 to 6 p.m.
■Looking for something to dazzle your friends and family this holiday season? Join them today at 7 p.m. to talk about the results of the stunning “Technical Challenge: Paul Hollywood’s Kransekake,” show-stopping Scandinavian celebration dessert with the Great British Baking Show Bakers Meetup Group. The word Kransekake translates to ‘wreath cake.’ The tower of ring-shaped cookies is whimsically decorated with royal icing. Go to pbs.org/food/recipes/pauls-kransekake/ (Note this recipe calls for special molds but you can follow the instructions in the second recipe that does not use molds.) The information you need is at thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/paul-hollywood-christmas-kransekake.
■The Winter Term Canvas Orientation is on Thursday, at 6 p.m. Attend a live online webinar for a detailed introduction to Canvas, the online classroom learning system. There are two sessions of Canvas orientations offered; if this date isn’t convenient, consider session 2 or access the Intro to Canvas self-paced tutorial. granite.secure.force.com/events/targetx_eventsb__events#/esr?eid=a1G8a00000Cx89QEAR Register Now!
■Today at 10 a.m. is The Joy of Singing from Unitarian Universalist Church. It has become a tradition to share stories of the hymns that touch us deeply. If there is a hymn that is especially meaningful to you that you would like to share with the congregation, please be in touch with Lyn. Everyone will have the opportunity to request the hymns that bring you joy, and we will sing some of the favorites together. You can also join the livestream so you can sing your heart out with maximum safety. Go to concorduu.org/services/the-joy-of-singing.
■Join us at the Music School for monthly Jazz Jam Sessions! They happen the first Tuesday of each month through June, from 7 to 8 p.m. Instrumentalists who want to play jazz together! All instruments welcome, and all levels of experience. Go to Studio A at Concord Community Music School, 24 Fayette St. Pre-registration is required; call (603) 228-1196. Suggested donation is $5 to $10 per session
■City offices will be closed on Dec. 31 in observance of New Year’s Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be postponed. Since the holiday occurs on the weekend, collection will follow its regular schedule for the entire week. The Concord Transfer Station will be closing at noon on Friday and will be closed on Saturday for New Year’s Day. Happy New Year!
■Just some of the “National Holidays” for this week include: Thank You Note Day and Whiners’ Day (Sunday), Fruitcake Day (Monday), Still Need to Do Day (Wednesday), Bacon Day and Falling Needles Day (Thursday), Make Up Your Mind Day and Champagne Day (Friday), and Hangover Day and Ellis Island Day (Saturday).
■What is a New Year’s resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other. My New Year’s resolution is to stop hanging out with people who ask me about my New Year’s resolutions. My grandparents had resolutions like donating more time and money to charities. I’ve decided to make my own coffee once a week.
■Find a way to overcome fear, try a new hobby, contact an old friend, take a challenge and make 2022 the best year ever. Happy New Year to you and yours!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com