■The next Penacook Memorial Day Parade meeting is on Feb. 15, at 6 p.m., in the Penacook Elementary School Media Center. The Parade will be held on May 29.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The Concord Public Library is offering a program called Staying Safe Online on Tuesday at 2 p.m. via Zoom. Learn tips and resources for staying safe online. They will discuss privacy and security, how to safely engage in popular online activities, and answer your questions. Registration is required by visiting concordpubliclibrary.net/registration. For more information, call (603) 225-8670.
■The GoodLife Programs & Activities is offering free Hearing Screenings for Seniors Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. by appointment only. Dr. Beth Ann Jacques who is licensed to practice audiology in New Hampshire. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (603) 228-6630.
■Enjoy a Greek Meal from the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with pick up on Feb. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. The February meal to-go is homemade green meatballs, rice pilaf, Greek salad, and a roll. You can order your meal by email at ordermygreekfood@gmail.com, by phone (603) 953-3051, or online holytrinitynh.org. The cost of the meal is $15 and the ordering deadline is Wednesday.
■Concord Hospital is offering a Family and Friends CPR class on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. This program will teach you how to give CPR to an adult, child or infant and is designed for those who do not need a course completion card. The cost to attend is $30 and registration is required. For more information or to register, call (603) 230-7300. If spots are filled, another class will be offered March 24.
■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 through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. They do ask all who participate to practice social distancing protocols while they are at the shelter. For more information, visit popememorialspca.org.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■All at the Abbot-Downing PTO wish you a happy Valentine’s Day, and hope you’re having a cozy and safe winter! Check out our website for details about becoming a volunteer. To help out with anything that happens during normal school hours, you will have to become a registered volunteer. sau8.org/en-US/get-involved-d3b3ca2a .
■Showing at Red River Theatres this week is “Parallel Mothers” and a special presentation of “Sleepless in Seattle,” one show at 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day on Monday. See the full schedule at redrivertheatres.org.
■Since 1896, the Walker Lecture Series has brought stimulating speakers and performers to Concord. This spring’s offerings range far and wide with topics as exotic as the islands of South America and as local as the sidewalks of New Hampshire. Musical performers include two a cappella groups, a string quartet, a Johnny Cash tribute band, and more. In the Walker tradition, all performances are free with no tickets or reservations required. Programs start at 7:30 p.m. at the City Auditorium on Prince Street. Visit walkerlecture.org for details. On Feb. 23, go and enjoy Buskers’ Night In: Street Musicians share their music and stories.
■Since mid-October 2021, Russian military forces have been gathering on or near the Ukrainian border. Dr. Anna Borshchevskaya of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy joins the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire to discuss developments in Ukraine from the context of Vladimir Putin’s global foreign policy strategy. She will also discuss her recent book on Russia’s game-changing intervention in Syria, Putin’s War in Syria: Russian Foreign Policy and the Price of America’s Absence. They hope you can join them for this exciting online event on Monday at 6 p.m.! Register at wacnh.org/event-4617470.
■Older adults and seniors of all ages, those with yoga experience or with none, and all levels of physical ability are encouraged to join us and try this gentle yoga class. Yoga can help your mind, body and spirit and enhance your quality of life. You are sure to leave calmer, refreshed and rejuvenated! GoodLife Programs & Activities, presents Hybrid Gentle Chair Yoga. It’s on through February on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 a.m. The cost is free. You must register in advance for in-person attendance. Registration is for one month only. You will have to call at the end of each month to register for in-person attendance for the next month. In-person space is limited. For Zoom attendance, please call or register at goodlifenh.org/activity/hybrid-gentle-chair-yoga-tuesday-4/2022-02-15. To register for in-person attendance, you must call (603) 228-6630.
■Based on Stephen R. Covey’s book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” which after 30 years continues to be a bestseller for the simple reason that it ignores trends and pop psychology and focuses on timeless principles of fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity for personal effectiveness, leadership development and change. Presented in six two-hour sessions, this series explores how “living the 7 Habits” can help you lead your life in a truly effective way. It begins on Feb. 16 at 1 p.m., online from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. through Wednesday, March 30. The cost is $695. This will be via Zoom through NHTI’s Business Training Center. There’s more information at nhti.edu/classes/categories/7-habits-of-highly-effective-people.
■Paint the quintessential New England barn dressed for winter. Steve will walk you through a step-by-step instruction. It happens Wednesday at 1 p.m. and the cost is $30. All supplies included. This is an in-person event at GoodLife Programs & Activities! To register, please call GoodLife at (603) 228-6630.
■Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for an orientation for new and existing members. Enjoy a light lunch while learning about your member benefits and meeting other area professionals. Please register in advance by calling the Chamber at (603) 224-2508. Seating is limited to 15 attendees. A Zoom option is available if you are unable to reserve a seat. Not a member yet? If you would like to attend this event as our guest or via Zoom, please call or email at gszczepanik@concordnhchamber.com.
■On Saturday at 9 a.m., the New Hampshire Federal Credit Union offers a Homebuying 101 Webinar. Are you thinking about buying a home? Join them for this free one-hour class. To register for this free event please follow this link: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4370777943580215567. For more information, go to nhfcu.org., contact Nicole Cobb at (603) 224-7731 330 or nicole.cobb@nhfcu.org.
■Monday is Valentine’s Day. You still have time to get sweets for your Sweet! Give them a thrill!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com