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Published: 07-19-2024 1:57 PM

Allenstown

The Allenstown Public Library Summer Reading Program on July 22 at 2 p.m. is presenting Magic Fred Magic Show at the Library, 59 Main St. For more information call 603- 485-7651.

St. John the Baptist Parish Nurse will be holding health counseling and blood pressure on Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Parish Hall, 10 School St.

Arts and Crafts on Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. will be having Christmas in July.

Bone Builders is held from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday.

Bingo is held from 10 to 12 p.m. on Monday and Thursday.

Klunk is held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.

Cribbage Club is held from 10:15 to 12 on Tuesday.

Chair Yoga is held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday and the cost is $5.

Canterbury

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Canterbury Community Farmers Market, Wednesdays, 4-6:30pm, in parking area and meadow next to Elkins Public Library. 20+ vendors, live music weekly. Go to www.CanterburyFarmersMarket.com, Facebook or Instagram.

The Energy Committee wants to help you save money on heating this winter. Our WindowDressers Community Build in November will provide window inserts that are a cost-effective custom-made solution for drafty windows or any window that is experiencing any leakage (e.g. where you see any condensation on the inside of the window in cold weather). Keep that expensive heat INSIDE your home this winter with these lightweight, sturdy, easy-to-use interior storms that let the light in while keeping the cold out! This project fulfills part of the Energy Committee mission to help residents lower carbon emissions. Plus you get to save money!

If you need them but don’t think you can afford them, do not hesitate to sign up. We hope to give away one-third of our orders to folks who find the cost a burden.

Our volunteer measurers (your neighbors) are ready now to measure your windows, so sign up at https://windowdressers.org/sign-up-for-inserts/ Open to all Canterbury and Loudon residents.

Contact us at MerrimackValleyWD@gmail.com or call Ruth Heath at 603-724-4343 or Claudia Leidinger at 603-568-4713 for more information

Chichester

Quick notes: Road agent retiring Oct. 1. Vacation Bible School at Hope In Christ Church starting July 23, contact 603-798-4220. The library presents the movie “UP” by Disney Pixar at the library on July 24 at 6 p.m. Historical Society to meet on July 23 at 9 a.m. at the historical building. 

BCEP will hold its monthly meeting at the solid waste district building in Pittsfield on July 25 at 6 p.m.

The main office of the school is open through the first week of August, call 603-798-5651. School Board meeting July 24 at 6 p.m. at the school.

Old Home Day Aug. 17. Please volunteer if you can.

PTO Nextrex continues until April 2025. The library has number 2 or 4 plastic recycling boxes inside during regular hours and behind the building during closed hours. Over 200 pounds of plastics have been collected.

Chichester Youth Association wants to remind players to register for soccer by July 21 on www.ChichesterYouth.com.

The Chichester Conservation Committee meets monthly. Extensive pine tree storm damage at Shaw Pasture has been cleared. The pathways on the trail have been cleaned and repairs on the parking area are to be completed. Several brush piles will need burning in the fall or winter.

School may be over for the summer, however, the Chichester PTO is busy year-round. Their annual raffle calendar is in the works and members are looking for local businesses and individuals for prize donations. The calendar is planned to be completed by the start of school, contact 603-767-9102. Box Tops for Education collection has started for the new school year. Contact any PTO member and see how you can help.

The Community Action Program of Merrimack County is accepting fuel and electric assistance applications for the winter. It's best to submit your application early since the demand grows larger each year. Chichester’s resource center is located in Suncook and applications have been mailed to prior clients. If you need an application as a new client or have any questions call the center at 603-485-7824 or stop by at 15 Glass St., Suite 104, Suncook. Limited in-person appointments are available primarily to the elderly and disabled.

Concord

On Wednesday, it’s Sip & Stamp: Card-making and Wine Tasting at Wine on Main, North Main St at 6 p.m. Make your own cards using special crafting techniques like stamping and embossing while enjoying a wine tasting. Participants will make three cards and enjoy a wine tasting and snacks. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are at https://tinyurl.com/2ac2d5n6.

Salute Your Service: A job fair honoring Hire A Veteran Day happens on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at NHTI, 31 College Drive, in the gymnasium. For more information, go to https://tinyurl.com/yc3epc2y.

Join the library for the bi-annual Snack Food Olympics! Please register here. https://tinyurl.com/yeyktuj2, It’s for Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 45 Green St.

Come see Rebel Collective play for free at Eagle Square at 7 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Department staff has been exploring options with residents to add a Bike Park. Join them Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the West Street Ward House, 41 West St. for possible locations and answer any questions. More information at https://www.concordnh.gov/2039/Bike-Park.

Gavin Silver presents Voyager on Saturday, July 20 at 8 p.m. at The Forum Pub, 15 Village St.

The Women-only Self Protection Workshop is designed to teach women some simple skills to feel safe and empowered in the modern world. We will cover basic verbal and physical self-defense drills to help women feel more confident in protecting themselves. It’s on Saturday, July 27 at noon at 14 Canterbury Road.

Let’s Skate! The Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, has public roller skating from June 5 to July 28, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. On Thursday, it’s Halloween in July. Wear any costume for the contest! Admission is $6, and skate rentals are also $6. Helmet rental is $5. Concessions are open! Private rollerskating events can be booked for $175 per hour, including skate rentals. The arena also hosts dry floor events from mid-March to mid-September and ice-skating activities from mid-September to mid-March. For more information, call 603-228-2784 or email everettarena@concordnh.gov

Emily’s Garage Band presents an outdoor summer concert. Bring lawn chairs and bug spray! New Hampshire’s nostalgia pop, funk and dance band featuring a full horn section and the one and only Bruce Smith on vocals! Time to rock out is Thursday at 6 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 79 Clinton St. The concert will be indoors if it rains.

Join the third annual free Friends-A-Palooza! A Family Fun Party at Keach Park to celebrate International Friendship Day! We will have games, crafts, fun stuff to touch and try, face painting, ice cream trucks and fire trucks, dance and ninjas and so much more! And don’t forget all of the free giveaways! Keach Park/Heights Playground, 20 Canterbury Road, Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m.

Watercolor is a wonderful and expressive medium. It is also very portable, and the materials and supplies can be easily carried to wherever one may wish. Painting with Peter: Watercolors will focus on painting flowers. This course is for those with little or no watercolor experience. Watercolors will be painted from photographs on Mondays, July 29 through Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $50. You must register in advance for this class held at GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St.

Join GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., for a Body Tune Up Class that offers something for everyone, regardless of your current fitness level. This class will help you improve your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low-impact cardio exercise. Fridays through Sept. 13, 9:45 to 10:40 a.m.

Also at GoodLife, on Wednesday, July 31 at 1 p.m., it’s a fun two-hour painting class of a red summer moon descending into the waters of a warm evening at the shore. The cost is $35. You must register by July 30 at 8 a.m. All supplies included.

Join NHTI from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday for admission, application, and enrollment in just one day! There will be representatives from admissions, financial aid, advising, the registrar’s office and more to complete all the steps to become an NHTI student for Fall 2024! During our Walk-In Wednesday event there’s no application fee and on-the-spot admissions. Staff recommend bringing a copy of your high school and/or college transcripts or GED/HiSET to review with your counselor. Express Admissions does not apply to Allied Health programs or international student admission. Please contact admissions at NHTIadmissions@ccsnh.edu with any questions.

Street Closures scheduled for the Concord Farmers Market on Saturdays July 20 and July 27 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Capitol Street will be closed from Green Street to North State Street.

Dunbarton

New England K9 Search and Rescue presents “Lostproofing” on Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. in the Upper Town Hall and outside. Join our friend Nikki and her certified/registered search and rescue dog Fahra from NEK9 as they teach us to “lostproof” ourselves, and if we do get lost, how to stay safe as we wait for help. After the talk, Nikki and Fahra are set to demonstrate how NEK9 dogs find missing people. This is a library presentation. Check the website or contact the library to confirm times and dates before you attend.

Come to Outreach Wildlife Adventure, Thursday, 1 p.m. in the Upper Town Hall. Join a naturalist from Squam Lakes Science Center to meet three live animals that could be seen on your next outdoor adventure. Learn about the places they live, what they eat, and the adaptations that help them survive. Presented by the library. Check times and dates on their website before attending.

After 43 years as a police officer, Officer Mike Gorman has retired from law enforcement. Officer Gorman served with the Goffstown Police Department prior to joining Dunbarton’s Department in 2003. Officer Gorman spent countless hours volunteering, representing our agency at community events, and assisting with patrol. He helped shape and guide numerous police officers over the years while serving as a Field Training Officer (FTO). Congratulations and thank you, Mike!

Epsom

Library: Morning story times are Monday and Wednesday and feature books, movement, snacks, and crafts! The Knitters Group will continue to meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.; Bouncing Babies: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; Candle Making on Tuesday; Movie Matinee on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.; Teen Open Mic night on Thursday at 6 p.m., must be at least going into freshman year, email yourth.services@epsomnh.org; Messy Story Time on Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m., explore our messy stations: mud paint, finger painting and more! Only 15 spots, register ASAP. The selectboard will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Epsom Old Home Weekend Mailers will be sent out soon with the schedule of events!

Henniker/Webster

The Webster Historical Society is hosting a performance of Sheryl Faye as Helen Keller on Saturday, July 20, 1 p.m. at Webster Town Hall, 945 Battle St., Webster. Sheryl Faye is a riveting performer, and the story of Helen Keller is special and very unique, an inspiration. This is a free event, and suitable for the whole family.

The next First Congregational Church supper will be on Saturday, July 27 from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Grange Hall at Town Hall, 945 Battle St. The supper will be baked ham with mashed potatoes, applesauce, carrots, green salad, American chop suey and a variety of homemade desserts. Adults are $12 and children 15 and under are free. Suppers will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month through October. The meals are all homemade and help support the church.

Franklin

Festivities at Mill City Park, July 27, dawn to dusk, Surf for a Cause. Create a team to participate or come to watch and enjoy live music, drinks and food trucks. All proceeds support Mill City Park in beautiful downtown Franklin. Starts at 4:59 a.m. (for avid surfers), ends at 8:57 p.m. Visit millcitypark.com/events for more information.

Vendors wanted for Franklin PTSO’s Craft Fair and Flea Market scheduled for July 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Franklin Middle School, 200 Sanborn St. If interested, visit Franklin Middle School PTO on Facebook or contact FMSPTORUTHI@gmail.com or Laurie.Cass@SAU18PTO.onmicrosoft.com for more information or to register.

Free Concerts in the Park presents Tim Hazelton starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Mark your calendars ahead for every Thursday at Marceau Park downtown. Bring your favorite chair or blanket and browse the Farmers Market.

Monty Python’s Spamalot will be presented by Footlight Theater, Aug. 3-4. Visit franklinoperahouse.org for tickets. Performance at Tilton School’s Hamilton Hall during Opera House renovations.

Penacook

Mark your calendar! A free summer carnival to celebrate the grand reopening of Penacook Community Center is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 17 10 a.m. to noon! You can also take a tour of the rebuilt PCC facilities. More details to come.

Pittsfield

Congratulations to Larry Konopka for being selected as the 2024 Pittsfield Citizen of the Year! Over the course of 20 years, Larry has served in a variety of town positions. It would be difficult to find another community member who has served in such a variety of positions or who has donated so many years to public service in Pittsfield. Larry has also given to the community on a personal level with unrecognized acts such as putting out the sidewalk flags for patriotic occasions, personally sanding and refinishing the Town Hall floors several times as a donation and delivering pizza or donuts to the highway department during snowstorms. We are so fortunate to have such a caring and giving person live in our community. Thank you Larry and congratulations!

Join us every Saturday for BINGO hosted by Pittsfield Youth Baseball/Softball Association Bingo, benefiting the baseball/softball program. Doors open at 3:30 p.m; bingo starts at 6 p.m. at Circle 9 Ranch in Epsom.

Salisbury

The Salisbury Community Church is putting on its annual chicken BBQ on Old Home Day, Saturday, Aug. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dinner includes half a chicken, corn on the cob, baked beans, cranberry sauce, spiced tea and lemonade. Adults are $12, kids 12 and under are $6. Half a chicken is $6. We offer to-go boxes as well. All proceeds to support the Salisbury Community Church. If you have any questions please reach out to salisburynhohd@gmail.com or see John Herbert.

If you would like to march in this year’s Old Home Day parade, Saturday, Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. please email salisburynhohd@gmail.com. You may also find a registration form at the library or in the foyer at the post office on the bulletin board.

Warner

Singer-songwriter Colin Nevins performs on the MainStreetWarner Stage on Sunday, July 21, from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy Colin’s skillful interpretations of classic rock, folk, blues, and country covers, as well as original songs that feature nuanced guitar playing and soulful, conversational vocals. Free and open to the public; donations accepted.

The NH Telephone Museum is to host An Introduction to Amateur Ham Radio Saturday, July 27, from 2-4 p.m. Learn about this popular and historic hobby that is enjoyed by over 2 million amateur radio operators throughout the world. Presented by the Twin State Radio Club (W1FN) and the Contoocook Valley Amateur Radio Club (KB1BKE). Free admission for members; $5 for non-members. For more information, visit nhtelephonemuseum.org.

As part of Warner’s 250th Birthday Celebration, the town will hold a scavenger hunt during August. Clues and directions may be picked up at the Pillsbury Free Library or Sugar River Bank anytime in August, and raffle prizes will be awarded at the Incorporation Day Event and Warner Town Picnic on Sept. 14. Come join the fun with this entertaining hunt around the village!