■Concord Regional VNA is holding a Senior Health Clinic at Briar Pipe Apartments on Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All Senior Health Clinic services are provided for a suggested donation of $10, however, services are provided regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services offered include foot care, blood pressure screening, B-12 injections, medication education, and nutritional education. Call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815, for an appointment.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Experience the joy and meaning of Christmas at the festive Merry & Bright Christmas Show, directed by Brian Waldron and featuring the Nevers Band this evening at 6:30 p.m. The concert will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 180 Loudon Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those 17 and under. Visit ihmnh.org or call 224-4393.
■A “Wreaths Across America” ceremony will be held at the Old North Cemetery on N. State St. at 10 a.m. on Saturday rain or shine. The cemetery is the home to 147 veterans’ graves and representatives from each of the seven military service branches will place a commemorative wreath at the entrance to the cemetery. Refreshments will follow at the Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Place.
■The Central N.H. Storytellers Guild will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Horseshoe Pond Place. All storytellers and listeners are welcome.
■Hatbox Theatre at the Steeplegate Mall will be featuring “Discovering Magic” with Andrew Pinard on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Dickens’s A Christmas Carol and Fruitcake! will be performed until next Sunday. Amahl & the Night Visitors will be featured from Dec. 21 to 23. There will be one performance of the “Granite State Puppet Slam” on Dec. 29. Visit hatboxnh.com.
■There will be Senior Coffee Social/Holiday Celebration at the City Wide Community Center on Dec.19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be an “Attic Treasures Yankee Swap.” Sign-ups are requested for this event. Contact Becky at 230-4982 or email Rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov or sign up at the community center.
■Everyone is invited to a family friendly candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. at East Church, 51 Mountain Road. For questions or directions, call 224-9342.
■The Concord Chapter of Adult Children of Alcoholics will meet Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Grace Episcopal Church. To learn more, visit AdultChildren.org.
■The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-3962.
■The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the environmental services building. Call 568-3126.
■Concord Grange is sad to report the passing of Patricia Vachon Pelletier. She was a member of the Grange for more than 30 years, serving on the executive committee.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
■The Concord Public Library says to take a break from prepping for the holidays and join us for a free screening the latest Star Wars movie on Thursday starting at 5:30 p.m. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. The film is rated PG-13. No registration required and refreshments provided! For more information, call 225-8670.
■Visit the Concord City Auditorium and join Symphony N.H. for an Irish Christmas featuring the songs, stories, and dance music of Ireland and its Celtic influences around the world, all in celebration of the holiday season. The show is today at 3 p.m. and the tickets are $18 to $52. For more information, call 595-9156.
■The Good Life Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., is having a holiday social for seniors Wednesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The cost to attend is $12 and you must register in advance as it is limited to 60 guests. This year’s theme is”Frosty.” The holidays give us an opportunity to come together and celebrate the year and all of the wonderful things we have. Lana Kangas will be the entertainment and photography by Christian Owusu. For more information, call 228-6630.
■The Greater Concord Chronic Pain Support Group will meet Tuesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (second Tuesday of every month) at Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant St. Whether you experience pain due to Fibromyalgia, migraines, arthritis, Lyme disease, CRPS, gastrointestinal, orthopedic or neurological issues, or other conditions, you may find help and hope by attending this group, which is sponsored by the nonprofit U.S. Pain Foundation. Learn from each other, from speakers and from resources. Non-denominational. Accessible. Free. No registration necessary. For more information, contact painconnection.org or call 540-3119.
■Capital Area Beekeepers are now accepting registration for the 2019 Bee School. For the first time, there are two options, Friday nights for six weeks starting Feb. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. or our weekend intensive course March 2 and 3. For more information, check capitalareabeekeepers.org.
■Everett Arena is open for public ice skating today 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per person and children under three are free. Skate rentals are also available for $5. For more information, call 228-2784.
■Happy birthday, James W. Spain II!
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Just in time for the holidays, Louise Penny today astounds and delights readers with the latest entry in her sublime Chief Inspector Gamache series. She explores the line between sacrifice and sin in Kingdom of the Blind. The cost is $38 to $47 at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St. It’s sponsored by Gibson’s Bookstore. For more information, call 225-1111, email gibsonsevents@gmail.com or visit ccanh.com/events/louise-penny.
■On Dec. 16, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk Race begins at Rundlett Middle School, travels down Norwich Street to Birch Street, Iron Works Road, Clinton Street, and back to Norwich Street, ending at Rundlett Middle School. There will be Street Closures along the way from 9 a.m. to noon. The race is hosted by the Arthritis Foundation and begins at 10 a.m.
■Come early to The Mill Brook Gallery, 236 Hopkinton Road, for best selections at the 20 percent off art sale! They’re open Thursday through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or call 226-2046 for an appointment, now through Dec. 24. Paintings, pottery, mobiles, handmade jewelry, sculptures and more! Check out themillbrookgallery.com.
■The eight-day Jewish celebration, also known as the Festival of Lights, or Chanukah, ends tonight on the Zos Hanukkah. The Shamash will light the last candle. Children receive gelt (chocolate coins) to teach charity. Historically, to mark their victory, Jews wanted to reclaim the temple and light its menorah, but only found enough pure olive oil for one day. That one-day supply lasted eight and is considered a miracle in Jewish faith. Chag Urim Sameach!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com