■The Concord Planning Board has set a public hearing for Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 37 Green St., Concord; to receive input on the Boys and Girls Club of Central NH’s proposal to construct a new community and day care center at 76 Community Dr. At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Planning Board decided that the application is complete; all related documents are available at www.concordnh.gov. If you wish to provide input but can’t attend the meeting, you can send your comments to hshank@concordnh.gov.
■On Christmas Eve at 6:30 p.m., Pastor Jerry McCann will share a message of joy, hope and peace during the annual candlelight service at United Church of Penacook. For more information, call (603) 753-4072 or visit www.ucpnh.org for directions to the church, located at 21 Merrimack St. All are welcome to join the festivities!
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The New Hampshire School of Ballet presents The Nutcracker on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St.). Tickets are $25, and are available at Gibson’s Bookstore and at the door. For more information call (603) 668-5330 or visit nhschoolofballet.com.
■The Concord Public Library (45 Green St.) is offering a night of fun for teens and tweens to create peppermint brownie in a jar on Monday at 6 p.m. Join in to make a scrumptious-layered brown mix to give to your family and friends. Registration is required. To register go to concordpubliclibrary.net/librarycalendar, or for more information call (603) 255-8670.
■Join in on the public ice skating at the Everett Arena. Skating hours will be Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6, and kids three and under are free. Skate rentals will be available in the pro shop for $6. For more information, call (603) 228-2784.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■This New Year’s Eve 2023, join in at the transformed Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St., in a tribute to America’s most extravagant nightclubs, inspired by the bold speakeasy of the roaring 1920s to the iconic New York nightclubs of the 1970s. Raise your glasses on Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets are at https://ccanh.com/show/nye2023/. Advance tickets are $48.75 and $68.75 for VIP tickets (all fees included).
■Try drop-in pickleball at the Green Street Community Center on Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your own paddle.
■Adult drop-in basketball is on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dec. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Green Street Community Center. Family drop-in basketball happens on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gymnasium. All children must be supervised by parents/guardians that are 16 and older. For supervision purposes, parents/guardians can only bring a maximum of six kids.
■Finally, there’s Family Open Gym on Dec. 27, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gymnasium. All children must be supervised by parents/guardians that are 16 and older. For supervision purposes, parents/guardians can only bring six kids.
■It’s Family Fun Time at Altitude Trampoline Park on Dec. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 270 Loudon Rd. Come during Family Fun Night to take advantage of a discounted rate! Your family can jump for two whole hours for just $15 per person. Trampoline Socks are not included in the cost, but are required. Everyone ages two and up are welcome! Reserve your spot at https://altitudeconcord.com/buy-a-pass/. There’s more information at www.facebook.com/altitudeconcord/posts/1224217408047309.
■Immanuel Community Church, 5 Grover St., invites you to an hour of music and song to celebrate the Christmas Season on Sunday, December 18 at 5 p.m. Refreshments will follow.
■Here’s a workshop on Monday at 10 a.m. to discuss print advertising options, logos, offline marketing, business networking and much more. After this session, you will come away with some free tools to help you develop a realistic plan for marketing your business and making it time and cost effective. Visit https://merrimackvalley.score.org/event/part-1-offline-marketing-small-business-challenging-petrifying-and-scary for more information.
■Free workshop, “Part 3 Online Marketing for Small Business: Social Media and Digital Marketing,” on Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. via Zoom. In this workshop, we will provide an overview of the major social media marketing platforms including online advertising options. We will also cover blogging, and touch on some of the emerging social platforms and their pros and cons. Register at https://merrimackvalley.score.org/event/part-3-online-marketing-small-business-social-media-and-digital-marketing.
■On Dec. 19, Jan. 23 and Feb. 13 at 11:45 a.m., GoodLife Programs & Activities hosts a free lunch for those 60 and up with a suggested donation of $2; people 60 and below are $5. Cash only. This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at (603) 228-6630. Your support and donation helps to keep our Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meal programs thriving. Our chef-inspired meals are sure to fill you up while enjoying time with your friends.
■“Carols, Candles & Stories” comes to the Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant St., on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. It will be a service for all ages full of tradition, music, candle lighting, and a “live” no-rehearsal pageant with appearances of animals, angels, kings and more. We will be having a Holiday Social Time in between services from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Join us in person or online. Live streaming at https://concorduu.org/live/. Later that evening at 9 p.m., it’s Christmas Eve Music & Reflection” at 9 p.m. It’s a contemplative service of music, readings, carols and reflections. May peace come to our hearts and the world. Join us in person or online at at concorduu.org/live/.
■Let’s explore the road of wonder as a gateway to almost everything (spiritually, emotionally, and otherwise) together. Wonder promises to be an expansive starting point on our own and our shared spiritual journeys. Join the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord in person or online on Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. Live Streaming at concorduu.org/live/.
■City offices will be closed on Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas Day. Trash and recycling collection will not be postponed. Since the holiday occurs on the weekend, the collection will follow its regular schedule for the entire week. The Concord Transfer Station will be closing at noon on Dec. 24 and will be closed through 8 a.m. on Monday. Happy holidays!
■Since I began as a Town Crier, it has been my honor to wish the South End’s most senior resident, Lou Sillari, a multitude of birthday wishes to celebrate his 107 years!
■“Happy Festival of Lights” to all our Jewish friends!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com