■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. 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.
■The United Church of Penacook is looking for crafters for the Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale to be held on Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an application, please call (603) 715-1227 or email ChristmasFair@ucpnh.org.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Concord Robotics, a non-profit organization supporting the Concord High School FIRST Robotics Competition Team, is holding a clothing Fun Drive. They are currently collecting clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, belts, backpacks; and household textiles including bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linen, tablecloths, curtains and pillows in clean and sellable condition through June 25. You can drop off items at Memorial Field on Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. or at their Market Day’s Booth on June 23 to 25. Home pick-up is also available by emailing concordroboticsteam1721@gmail.com.
■Concord Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Granite VNA is offering a Senior Health Clinic on June 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Street Ward House. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, as well as medication and nutritional education. The cost is a suggested $10 donation. To schedule your appointment, call (603) 224-4093, extension 5815.
■The Zonta Club of Concord is looking for gently used book donations to raise funds to give scholarships to local women to continue their education. Children’s and young adult books are needed. You can drop off your donations at the Hilltop Consignment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. The Book Nook in the basement of Hilltop is offering to buy one get one free on books. The books will also be sold at the annual Market Days from June 23 to 25. For more information visit zontaclubofconcordnh.org.
■Enjoy a Greek Meal from the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with pick up on June 12 from noon to 1 p.m. The June meal to-go is traditional Greek gyro, fries and salad. You can order your meal by email at ordermygreekfood@gmail.com, by phone at (603) 953-3051 or online at holytrinitynh.org. The cost of the meal is $15 and the ordering deadline is June 8.
■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 offers 50 vendors, including a terrific selection of bakery products, meat, eggs, dairy, fruit, vegetables, fish, honey, and maple products. Many of the vendors are certified organic. Also featured are potted plants, cut flowers, wood products, dog treats, and body care products.
■Mark your calendars! The Nevers’ Band is back and will be playing on June 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Presidential Oaks. Bring a chair, your family and a snack and enjoy the concert. For more information, go to neversband.org.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Gibson’s Bookstore is pleased to join indie bookstores across the country, virtually, as author Mark Kurlansky presents an Ernest Hemingway biography like no other, “The Importance of Not Being Ernest: My Life with the Uninvited Hemingway.” It happens on June 13 at 8 p.m., online only via Zoom. Registration is required eventbrite.com/e/333602322527.
■Keep up to date on all the 2022 spring and summer events at the Douglas N. Everett Arena at concordnh.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1050/Spring–Summer-Shows. Subscribe to the Douglas N. Everett Arena Calendar to get email alerts of upcoming events concordnh.gov/list.aspx.
■Water, Water Water! A History of Concord’s Water Department! Marco Philippon, Water Treatment Superintendent, will tell the story of Concord’s Water Department on Thursday at 7 p.m. to the Kimball-Jenkins Carriage House, 266 North Main St. Can’t make it? Watch the livestream at concordhistoricalsociety.org.
■Rise Private Wealth Management helps many employees toward retirement, including current and former BAE Systems employees. They invite you to join us virtually on Friday at 9 a.m. for a BAE Retirement Planning Seminar. RSVP to heidi.breault@ampf.com to receive the Microsoft Teams link.
■Finding the right foods at the right price is attainable. In this class hosted by a grocery store dietitian, you’ll learn which foods to buy and shopping habits to practice saving you time and money all throughout the year. Learn the inside tips from an expert on how to navigate the aisles for your health and your budget. Giveaways and coupons will be provided. GoodLife Programs & Activities presents this program on Thursday at 3 p.m. on Zoom. There’s more information at goodlifenh.org/activity/nutritious-meals-on-a-budget. Registration is $5. You must register by June 8 at noon.
■Prayer flags are believed to bring happiness, long life, and prosperity to those who create them. In this GoodLife Workshop, you will create five colorful 5×8-inch flags using stencils, acrylics and art stamping materials, to be embellished with personal intentions and meaning. Join them on Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $30. You must register in advance. All supplies included. This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at (603) 228-6630.
■It’s very busy at the McLane Center! On Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the center is pleased to announce a new art exhibit on display by artist Ingeborg Seaboyer. The display will be for public view through June 29 during regular center hours, Tuesdays through Fridays.
■This year the Concord Historical Society, working in collaboration with the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance, will host a booth at Market Days June 23 to 25. They need volunteers to help staff the booth and help get the word out about activities of the Historical Society. Please consider helping us with this fun event. Give us a call at 603-226-3130, or send a note at concordhistoricalsociety.org/contact-us.
■Join NH Audubon for a birding walk along Concord trails. This is a one to two-hour-long, informal birding walk with Mark Suomala, an experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome at 8 a.m. on Saturday at West Locke Road (dirt), Concord. Park along Locke Road (paved road) and do not block the gate on the dirt road. If you are new to birding, come and learn the basics! If you are an avid birder, come to learn new techniques, network with other birders, or share your expertise with the group. The cost is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required; please purchase your tickets although there are no actual hard-copy tickets at nhaudubon.org/event/concord-area-beginner-bird-walks-june-11/#tribe-tickets. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring binoculars, sunscreen (or rain gear), and bug repellent. Please leave pets at home. Several pairs of binoculars will be available for you to use on the walk at no extra cost.
■Entomophilous pollination refers to plants that require insects for their pollination needs. Let’s wander around the McLane Center’s gardens as we search for our fluttery, fuzzy and buzzy pollinator pals after first learning some basics about the process of pollination through a skit and a game. Intended for kids and families, the Buds & Blooms Series is a compilation of six in-person public programs intended to introduce participants to the magic and wonder of our native plants and pollinators. Parental supervision is required and content/material is best suited for children ages four to 12. This program is free of cost, but RSVPs are required to reserve your spot at nhaudubon.org/event/buds-blooms-pollination/#rsvp-now.
■Join the McLane Center Native Plant Sale on June 12 from noon to 4 p.m. Bagley Pond Perennials will be at the center with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase.
■City pools open on June 19 at 12:30 p.m and close for the season on Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. At this time, the city is hopeful that we will be able to open all seven pools. However, it will depend on the number of lifeguards we are able to hire.
■The New England Patriots Alumni Club is offering a (free) non-contact football clinic on June 15 at 5 p.m., 70 S. Fruit St. All boys and girls ages nine to 14 years old are invited. Register online at patriotsalumni.com/ffy/concord-nh.
■Here are this week’s Street Closures: Concord Farmers Market on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m at Capitol Street, from Green Street to North State Street.
■There’s a Girls on the Run 5K on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at South Fruit Street will between Pleasant Street and Clinton Street.
■There’s Live Music with the Library on June 15 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Prince Street, from Green Street to the City Auditorium and Library parking lots. The rain date is June 29.
■A special thank you to whoever did the beautiful decoration of the Paul E. Corriveau Monument for Memorial Day. It helps us all to remember!
■Happy Big Birthday to the love of my life! Way to go, Charlie! Welcome to the “Club!”
■Happy Birthday to my cousin and dear friend, Mary O’Donovan! Lá breithe sona dhuit a chara!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com