PENACOOKParade meeting

■The next Penacook Memorial Day Parade Meeting is on March 13, at 6 p.m., in the Media Center at Penacook Elementary School. The parade, sponsored by Penacook Village Association, is scheduled for May 28 at noon. Volunteers are needed for planning prior to the parade as well as on parade day.

■The Capital City Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Thursday morning, from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m., at the Washington Street School Learning Center, 26 Washington St. All are welcome to come and learn about what Rotary does in our communities and around the world.

CHERYL STINSON

news03303@aol.com

WEST SIDEMarlin Darrah presentation

■The Walker Lecture Series invites you to see Marlin Darrah, the world’s most traveled filmmaker, on a dazzling voyage throughout the Mediterranean Sea. The event will be on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium is free. For more information, visit walkerlecture.org.

■The Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) invites local young professionals to join the upcoming networking event at Breezeline (41 N. Main St.) and see the new location on Main Street while networking with other young professionals! The event will be on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Attendance is complimentary, but registration appreciated at my.concordnhchamber.com/event-calendar. For more information call 603-224-2508.

■The GoodLife Programs & Activities is offering free Hearing Screenings for Seniors on March 14 or 21 from 4 to 5 p.m. by appointment only. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 603-228-6630.

■During Lent, the volunteers at Bishop Brady High School will be offering the Fish Fry dinner again this year on Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dine-in or take-out is available. The chef is preparing your choice of fresh-baked or fried haddock, clam chowder, fish tacos, coleslaw and gourmet mac and cheese. Dinner starts at $16. For more information or to place your take-out order call 603-224-7418. Drinks and desserts are also available to purchase. All proceeds to benefit the Bishop Brady Tuition Assistance fund.

■Let’s keep our dogs safe by renewing your annual dog license prior to the April 30 due date. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at 603-225-8500 or visit concordnh.gov.

LYNDA PLANTE

717-1632

soxpatscats@gmail.com

SOUTH ENDCulinary Artist program

■The Capitol Center for the Arts recently started our Culinary Artist-in-Residence program! The first Culinary Artist in Residence is Batulo’s Kitchen, run by beloved local Concord Multicultural Festival Food Vendor, Batulo Mahamed, who specializes in Sambusa, known locally as Somali Meat Pies. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■The Friends Program will pilot a new Group Mentoring Program to complement its multi-faceted youth mentoring program. Enrollment is open for two cohorts targeting middle school-aged youth that will launch on March 29 and run through mid-May. All sessions will be held at the Heights Community Center in Concord.  To learn more, register or volunteer email ym@friendsprogram.org.

■The Walker Lecture Series invites you on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. to Composer Amy Beach, a free film and talk by John Gfroerer at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. For a complete schedule, visit walkerlecture.org.

■Join CATCH Neighborhood Housing for their annual event, Making Community Home, on March 23 at 6 p.m! Following another amazing year, they are excited to reconnect to raise funds in support of their workforce housing programs. DJ Nazzy will be emceeing at The Barn at Bull Meadow, 63 Bog Rd. Business casual attire suggested. Tickets are $100 at www.eventbrite.com/e/making-community-home-the-catch-annual-event-tickets-514127478127.

■Celebrate the changing of the seasons with a beginner-level sunrise hike on March 20 at 7 a.m. This 2-mile loop generally takes about an hour to complete and has some great views of the Contoocook River and Daisy Beach. The Jim Hill Riverwalk trailhead is located at the end of Runnells Road. Spaces are limited. If you sign up but are unable to attend, please cancel your registration via Eventbrite or email classes@concordfoodcoop.coop to let us know so that someone else may join. Children under 18 are invited to participate if they are accompanied by an adult for the duration of the trail. Dogs are not allowed. Save a spot at eventbrite.com/e/spring-equinox-sunrise-hike-tickets-516725960257.

■Join the weekly Runner’s Alley, 142 N. Main St., group run that takes off from the store at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. There are 3 and 5-mile options. Topo is bringing two models of shoes for you to try, too! Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com/e/topo-shoe-demo-with-runners-alley-specter-and-phantom-tickets-549555163287?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

■After your Thursday warm up race, go on Saturday at 8 p.m. for a Long Slow Distance with Runner’s Alley. They will host you as you prep for your half or full course. Start and end at the store. The store will open at 7:45 a.m. It’s a 10-mile loop mapped out for folks who want to get their long run in with some company. See https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/144409637. Please call the store at 603-715-5854 and ask for Brigitte or Matt if you have any questions regarding the run. You can also send your questions to Concord@runnersalley.com. Reserve a spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/lsd-long-slow-distance-with-runners-alley-concord-tickets-549563387887.

■Bayada will explore the world of hospice and dive into some of the most common misconceptions that we hear from the community about the who, what, where, and how of hospice. They will answer your questions, even the ones you might be hesitant to ask, online on March 22 at 1 p.m. This free class is from GoodLife Programs & Activities and they will email you the Zoom link a day or two before the class. Call 603-228-6630 for more information.

■Come see Breezeline’s new location at 31 N. Main St. on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. while networking with other young professionals! Breezeline is one of the nation’s largest cable and internet operators. Attendance is complimentary, but registration in advance is appreciated at cypn@concordnhchamber.com.

■Join the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce for its annual State of the State luncheon forum with Gov. Sununu, who will update members and guests on initiatives and issues impacting the Granite State in 2023.  This event includes a Q&A session with the Governor. Please RSVP by Monday. Bring your questions to the Courtyard by Marriott/Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., on March 21 at 11:30 a.m. Call (603) 224-2508 for more information.

■A salute to my Irish ancestors and cousins, and yours, as we celebrate St Patrick’s Day. See the South End’s own In The Field Irish Dancers at Intown Concord’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Bank of NH Stage, at Immaculate Heart of Mary’s St Patrick’s Party, 180 Loudon Rd. on March 18, and in the St Patrick’s Parade in Manchester on Elm St on March 26. Go to inthefieldirishdancers.jimdofree.com for more information on the group.

JEAN VER HOEVEN

856-304-5830

jeanann@voicenet.com

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