Friday Family Fun Night at Immaculate Heart
Please join us for a wonderful night of drumming, dancing and ice cream. New American Africans will host Friday Family Fun Night on Friday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary (180 Loudon Road). Bring your family and friends and get to know Concord’s newest neighbors. The fun starts at 6 p.m.
For more info, email molly@newamericanafricans.org.
Molly McEachern
Red Sox PA announcer Dick Flavin at Gibson’s
Gibson’s Bookstore is pleased to present Emmy-award winning broadcaster, PA announcer at Fenway Park and the Poet Laureate of the Boston Red Sox, Dick Flavin, who has put pen to paper to create his volume of verse, Red Sox Rhymes: Verses and Curses! Thursday at 7 p.m
From the voice of Fenway Park comes a collection of humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating the Boston Red Sox. A Boston institution and popular local television personality who is also the announcer, ambassador and poet laureate for the Red Sox, Flavin has entertained audiences with his incredible poetic talent and abiding love for the Red Sox before countless home games for years. Now this legendary talent’s poems are gathered together for the first time in this keepsake volume.
As a beloved Red Sox insider, Flavin has been privileged to watch history in the making, from the team’s 2004 World Series victory that finally broke its nearly century-long “curse,” to road-tripping with Dom DiMaggio and Johnny Pesky to visit Ted Williams in Florida. His pithy and comedic verses including such gems as “The Beards of Summer,” “Long Live Fenway Park,” and his best known, “Teddy at the Bat” pay homage to the American pastime, New England’s favorite team and players (and the curses and legends that have followed it), and the passionate nation that has remained faithful through victory and defeat.
Illustrated with more than 50 photos, Red Sox Rhymes honors all of Red Sox Nation and is an essential memento for every BoSox fan around the world.
Elisabeth Jewell
Get a special look into Audubon conservation
N.H. Audubon is offering a special look into its conservation department’s core projects dedicated to preserving disappearing Whip-poor-wills, its Project Nighthawk initiative and the influx of Golden Eagles visiting the Granite State. It is doing so through a lecture series that began Sept. 22 and continues through Nov. 5.
“The staff of N.H. Audubon’s Conservation Department does amazing work throughout the year – many heard about the banding of peregrine falcon chicks – and we want to highlight some of the other initiatives that our biologists are working hard on,” said Sean Gillery, Director of Membership and Development at N.H. Audubon. “These programs will let them share some of what they do to protect New Hampshire’s wildlife and connect the public to the staff, stories, research and adventures that make the work of N.H. Audubon so special and important.”
The series continues with Common Nighthawks in New Hampshire, presented by N.H. Audubon biologist and the coordinator of Project Nighthawk, Becky Suomala on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
All programs are held at the McLane Audubon Center, 84 Silk Farm Road. The programs are free, however donations are always appreciated. Registration is not required. To learn more about the events, visit nhaudubon.org or call 224-9909, ext. 313.
Dia Kalakonas
Sign up for Chet Wheeler golf tourney Oct. 16-17
The 2015 “Chet” Wheeler Invitational will be held Oct. 16-17 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course.
There will be a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. on Friday followed by a cocktail hour and hors d’ oeuvres at 6 p.m.
Saturday begins with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and a double tee start at 8:30 a.m. There will be a barbecue and tournament awards at 2 p.m.
Cost is $250 per team. The field is limited to 60 teams. Golf carts are not included. Make checks payable to Beaver Meadow Golf Course.
For more information, call the pro shop at 228-8954.
Beaver Meadow
Pumpkins at Bow church through Halloween
Yes, the “Pumpkin Church” has reappeared. Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St. in Bow, has received 1,000 pumpkins that have traveled here to make a difference in our greater area and world. Our front lawn is covered with pumpkins, and these await your browsing for the perfect pumpkin or pumpkins for you. All proceeds are used to support local and global missions, particularly area food pantries and disaster relief.
The pumpkin patch will be open through Oct. 31, Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m.
For more information, call 224-0884 or visit bowmillsumc.com.
Dan Day
Quilters guild meeting, class this weekend
The Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave. Friday, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All quilters and friends are welcome to attend.
Featured speaker will be Amy Friend pattern designer and quilter, and member of the Seacoast Modern Quilt Guild. Friend will teach a class on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon creating a paper pieced table topper.
To register for class, call Ellen at 428-3950. Class fee is $25 for members, $30 for guests. For guild information call Evelyn at 224-6247.
Jean Donahue
Depression screening at hospital Thursday
October is Depression Awareness Month. Do you know the difference between sadness and depression? Everyone feels sad sometimes, but these feelings usually pass after a few days. When you have depression, you have trouble with daily life for weeks at a time. Depression is a serious illness that can be treated. Stop by Concord Hospital on Thursday for National Depression Day Screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more info, email kmaynard@riverbendcmhc.org.
Riverbend Mental Health
Screening of ‘Escape Fire’ at Red River
N.H. Voices for Health will host a screening of Escape Fire, a 90-minute film that brings awareness of our current health care system issues and the need for sustainable changes, at Red River Theatres on Oct. 14 at 5 p.m. Escape Fire is about finding a way out. It’s about saving the health of a nation.
Immediately following the film will be a panel and community discussion moderated by Yvonne Goldsberry, president of the Endowment for Health, and featuring six panelists: Dr. Andrew Tremblay, the chair of the Department of Primary Care Services at Cheshire Medical Center; Steve Ahnen, the president of the N.H. Hospital Association; Jeanne Ryer, the director of the N.H. Citizens Health Initiative; Sharon Beaty, CEO of Mid-State Health Center; Kenneth Norton, executive director of NAMI N.H.; and Michele Merritt, policy director at New Futures.
For more info, email kate@nhvoicesforhealth.org
Kate Corriveau
General Services wins utility service award
Concord General Services received the 2015 Utility Service Award from the New England Water Works Association, the region’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization combined of water works professionals dedicated to protect and improve drinking water and water utility operations.
NEWWA’s Utility Service Award recognizes utilities that have significantly contributed to supporting the NEWWA by participating in committee activities, developing member programs, providing volunteer services and offering material and financial resources. Concord General Services’ Water Treatment Superintendent Marco Philippon, accepted the award at NEWWA’s 2015 annual conference on Sept. 22.
Philippon is a member of the Facilities Committee and Distribution and Storage Committee. Concord General Services’ Deputy Director Philip Bilodeau is the New Hampshire representative on the NEWWA Board of Directors. Concord General Services is also a member of Partnership for Safe Water and is committed to providing water at standards even better than the established water quality guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Visit concordnh.gov/water for more information about the city of Concord’s water utilities.
Angelina Bossone
Dates changed for junior host auditions
ConcordTV Junior Host auditions on Saturday have been moved because of the Columbus Day holiday. The dates are now Oct. 13, 15, 20 and 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis and they are scheduled for 15-minute time slots. For more information or to schedule an appointment, candidates should contact Doris Ballard at 226-8872 or doris@yourconcordtv.org.
Chris Weeden
Ron King to present at Wednesday’s Wisdom
Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck continues Oct. 14 at Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden with Providing A Space For Creative Play – The Benefit of Natural Playgrounds by Ron King, owner and president of Natural Playgrounds Architect.
King started the Natural Playgrounds Company 20 years ago. Natural Playgrounds designs and builds playgrounds without equipment so that children can experience creative, discovery-oriented “play” as it should be and often was for their parents and teachers. The company has designed natural learning and play landscapes in public and private schools, child care centers, public parks and housing developments all over the country.
King’s presentation reviews the play value and safety myths that govern traditional, manufactured playgrounds and illustrates the way natural playgrounds are transforming and beautifying play environments while inspiring children to think differently about their surroundings and their place in the world.
The event begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
For more info, visit themillbrookgallery.com.
Pam Tarbell
Parks and rec looking for skating instructors
Concord Parks and Recreation is looking for skating instructors for its winter skating program at Everett Arena. This program begins Nov. 9 and runs through Dec. 19 and Jan. 9 to Feb. 13 from 10:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Levels taught are basic beginner, beginner and intermediate.
If you or someone you know would be interested, please direct all inquiries to Kari Inglis, kinglis@concordnh.gov or call 225-8690.
Kari Inglis
Blood drive at Banks Chevrolet on Thursday
Banks Chevrolet will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Every donor makes a difference, so come out and give the gift of life. We’ll be offering a free car wash while you donate as well as a $10 coupon on future services to anyone who donates blood on that day.
Help save lives by donating your blood to the American Red Cross. Choose your donation time by going to redcrossblood.org/rcbmobile/drive/chooseDonationTime.jsp and typing in the zip code 03301.
Samantha Capone
P.E.O. members took part in reciprocity meeting
The local P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization for women) Chapter B/N.H. joined members of other P.E.O. chapters from Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island at a reciprocity meeting held at the Gilford Community Church on Sept. 26. The regional reciprocity meetings are a wonderful way to meet other “sisters” who have like goals in promoting the education of women.
Janet Ulbrich and Mary Kietzman manned the fundraising table, which was filled with homemade jams, slippers, pot holders, etc. made and created by members of the Chapter B Ways & Means Committee. It was a resounding success and proceeds will help fund the Educational Loan Fund, Program for Continuing Education, Scholar Awards, STAR Scholarships, International Peace Scholarships and Cottey College – the ultimate goal of the P.E.O.
To learn more about P.E.O., check out our web site peointernational.org.
Janet Ulbrich
Jordan Institute to celebrate 20 years
For twenty years, the Jordan Institute has helped guide New Hampshire’s conversation about energy, economic, environmental and public health issues. Please join us Saturday, at the Capitol Center for the Arts from 4:30 to 9 p.m. to celebrate our big anniversary. We will blend gratitude for our history, good energy and hilarity from Yoram Bauman, PhD, stand-up economist (and comedian).
As always, we’ll have gastronomic goodies, libations, phenomenal raffle treasures and merriment. Funds raised from this event support our work.
Space is limited, we recommend that you register soon.
Please feel free to contact us Prudy at pveysey@jordaninstitute.org or Laura at lrichardson@jordaninstitute.org if you have questions.
The Jordan Institute
