The Penacook Branch Library book club will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. for a discussion of the book The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian. The book club’s discussions are open to anyone whether you have read the current book or would just like to learn more about the group and future titles.
Merrimack Valley Middle School will be having a buy one, get one free Scholastic Book Fair Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, with extended hours on Tuesday until 7 p.m.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
Concord Grange 322 will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the I.B.E.W. Hall, 48 Airport Road. The Grange will observe a memorial night with Chaplain Judy Chase conducting a service in memory of members who have passed away this year. Family Activities Chairwoman Shelley Huntoon will present a program on senior scams with Officer Jay Thomas from the Concord Police Department. The State Baking Contest will be held, and members are asked to bring six blueberry muffins on a plate with a recipe. All entries will be judged, with the winning entry going onto the Pomona Grange contest. The Grange Beautification Project at Keach Park by the flagpole and at the Heights Triangle will have members planting flowers and doing a general cleanup of the area. Contact Dick Patten at 496-2917 for more information.
ConcordTV’s Studio B at the Heights Community Center will offer advanced camera Monday night from 5 to 7 p.m., and the cost is $40. It offers a certificate program where attendees receive a reduced rate for classes. Advanced editing will be offered May 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and the cost is $50. For a full class and workshop schedule, visit yourconcordtv.org.
The walking group will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. at the Heights Community Center. Cribbage is played Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Bone Builders is held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. A VNA Senior Health Clinic is held the fourth Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Mah Jongg is played from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, contact Becky at 230-4982 or rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
The Brigade Lecture Series will feature “Strawbery Banke – A Seaport Museum 400 Years in the Making” on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane. The program will be presented by Lawrence Yerdon, president and CEO of the Strawbery Banke Museum. The program is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. For more information, call 224-4555 or visit piercemanse.org.
Local crafters, artisans and artists are invited to take part in an upcoming craft fair at Steeplegate Mall on June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Space is limited. For more information, email sophia.verdana@gmail.com or call 545-1451.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesdays at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-1287.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the environmental services building on Hazen Drive. For more information, call 568-3128.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Children ages 8 through 17 will have a chance to take to the skies today as Experimental Aircraft Association chapters 225 and 1210 host a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Concord Municipal Airport. The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program created to interest young people in aviation. Following the flight, each young person will receive a certificate making them an official Young Eagle. Each pilot volunteers their time and aircraft so the flights can be provided free of charge for interested young people. Those attending the flight rally are asked to come to the terminal building at 9 a.m. to register for a flight. Flights will begin at 9:30 a.m. with registration closing at 2 p.m. For more information, visit eaa.org.
Tickets are now on sale for the GoodLife Programs and Activities under the stars. More than 100 people are expected to attend the third anniversary celebration June 23. The event will feature a delicious buffet dinner under a festive tent, summer refreshments including wine and beer, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction and live entertainment from jazz pianist Tom Robinson. The event will take place between 5 and 9 p.m. at GoodLife which is located at 254 N. State St. For more information or to purchase tickets for $50 each, call 228-6630, email sgreenblott@goodlifenh.org or visit goodlifenh.org.
The City of Concord’s Spring Leaf Collection will run through June 5. Concord residents who currently participate in the curbside trash collection program are eligible for the collection program. Materials are collected weekly for six weeks and must be curbside by 7 a.m. on the same day as your regular trash is collected. For more information, visit concordnh.gov/leafcollection.
COPOCO, a cooperative pool and tennis club on Little Pond Road is accepting members for the 2016 summer season. For more information, email galennichols@gmail.com or visit copoco.net.
The last day to change your party affiliation before the upcoming Sept. 13 state primary is May 31. Residents may do so at the city clerk’s office, 41 Green St., Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information, call 225-8580.
Capital Toastmasters will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway. For more information, call 715-1881 or visit capital.toastmastersclubs.org.
Happy anniversary, John and Sarah Fraser!
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
The South End Block Party on Bow Street is only two short weeks away, June 4 from 3:30 to 11 p.m. All 1,362 homes in the South End can expect another flyer soon. There will be food vendors or you can bring your own snack. They have a great line-up of entertainment. There’s even a beer brewing demo.
The South End is also proud to announce its presence on Nextdoor. It’s a bit like LinkedIn for neighbors. Nextdoor is a free private social network, and it’s the easiest way for you and your neighbors to talk online. Many in the South End are already using Nextdoor to build happier, safer places to call home. We use it to quickly get the word out about any concerns, promote and prepare for the block party. You can organize a Neighborhood Watch Group, track down a trustworthy babysitter, find out who does the best paint job, ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog or find a new home for an outgrown bike.
Enjoy a celebration of music today at the South Church at the 8 and 10 a.m. services. Share the sound of beautiful music with its organist, choir and bell choir.
The Concord Police Department will host its annual Bicycle Auction on June 3 at 6 p.m. behind the police station. Viewing of the bicycles starts at 5:30 p.m., and the auction will begin at 6 p.m.
Brookford Farms’ Community Supported Agriculture announces its summer season. The CSA offers a seasonal share in certified organic vegetables, grass fed cows for dairy, pasture raised beef, pork and chickens for meat and eggs. There’s also a creamery for cheese and dairy products and a bakery for fresh bread. Food is ordered online and collected at 4 Jordan Ave. on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The twenty week season runs from June 9 to Oct. 20. Register before May 27 at brookfordfarm.com/csa. Payment plans are available.
The Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will be May 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. Meet the sculptors.
Gibson’s Bookstore has many exciting events in May. On Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Richard Russo, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Empire Falls, and a bestselling author, joins NHPR’s Virginia Prescott in conversation on stage. Tickets are $39.50 for a signed book and ticket with an exclusive meet and greet with Richard Russo prior to the event. Regular tickets are $13 or $7 for students. On Saturday at 4 p.m. at Gibson’s, Matthew Cheney and Eric Schaller will discuss their books.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com