PENACOOKFarmers Market

■The Penacook Winter Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Riverhill Grange, 32 Horse Hill Rd.

CHERYL STINSON

news03303@aol.com

WEST SIDEVolunteering opportunity 

■The Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) invites local young professionals to join the upcoming networking event at the NH Pizza Co. (76 N. Main St.) for delicious pizza and great conversation while networking. The event will be on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.There is no cost to attend, but registration is appreciated at https://my.concordnhchamber.com/event-calendar. For more information call (603) 224-2508.

■If you are a woman in the greater Concord area looking for volunteer opportunities, the Concord Contemporary Club might be the answer. As part of the General Federation of Women’s Club, the meeting will be on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the City Wide Community Center (14 Canterbury Rd.). This month’s speaker is Manisha Patel with the New American Scholars. For more information, call Deb Georgevits at (603) 731-0207.

■The Concord Public Library is offering a book talk on Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. (45 Green St.). Join in for a discussion on the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter Sweet. Copies of the book can be checked out at the library. For more information, call (603) 225-8670.

■The Concord Hospital’s Center for Health Promotion is offering free Car Seat Fitting on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m.at Concord Central Fire Station (150 N. State St.). There is no cost but pre-registration is required. Another event will be held on March 16. For more information or to register, call (603) 230-7300 or visit concordhospital.org/classes-events/registration.

■The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry (21 Centre St.) is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. For more information, visit stpaulsconcord.org.

LYNDA PLANTE

717-1632

soxpatscats@gmail.com

SOUTH ENDAuthor presentations

■On Feb. 19 at 4:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St., is pleased to welcome Katee Robert for the fourth book in her Dark Olympus series, Radiant Sin, a scorchingly hot modern retelling of Apollo and Cassandra! This event is happening after hours so that no little ears are in the store for what will surely promise to be spicy 18+ conversation topics. To preserve Roberts hand, there will be no personalizations.

■The Barn at Bull Meadow, 63 Bog Rd., is hosting another Wedding Expo featuring many of their preferred vendors! You can pick a session (10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m). The advance purchased ticket price is $10, including a drink voucher. Each couple can bring up to four people with them and have 75 minutes to explore the barn and speak with vendors. Questions can be sent to Events@BullMeadow.com.

■Come learn to knit or bring your knitting to support Bishop Brady’s Habitat for Humanity trip. Join us Wednesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to learn to knit. Make a Suzy Hat! Please join them in the Bishop Brady Library, 25 Columbus Ave.

■On Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at Beaver Meadow Golf Course, 1 Beaver Meadow Dr., support Nordic Skiing. SkitheBeav 5K is for 8th grade and older. With a $30 donation, you can classic or skate, race or ski at your own pace. Ages three through 8th grade are at appropriate distances for $5. There’s more information at skithebeav.org.

■On Monday at 11:45 a.m., GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St., join them for lunch! Your support and donation help 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. The lunch is free for those 60 and up with a suggested donation of $2; 60 and below $5. Cash only. This is an in-person event! To register, please call GoodLife at (603) 228-6630.

■Also on Tuesday, with 20-minute appointments starting at 4 p.m. at GoodLife Programs & Activities. Dr. Jacques is at the Center every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. Registration is required. Please call to schedule an appointment at (603) 228-6630.

■Then on Thursday at 10 a.m., join GoodLife for a free monthly bereavement group facilitated by bereavement counselors from Bayada Hospice, with approximately one hour of structured, educational time and one hour of open discussion and socialization time. February’s theme is Grief 101. No need to register, just drop in, but feel free to contact Jodi Plitman, bereavement coordinator with Bayada Hospice, at (603) 724-6689 or Jplitman@bayada.com with any questions.

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JEAN VER HOEVEN

856-304-5830

jeanann@voicenet.com

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