Gibson’s to host ‘Concord Through Time’ author
Join Gibson’s Bookstore on Friday at 5:30 p.m. as Bettey Finney Tobey takes us on a journey through time in Concord, comparing the Concord of the past to the Concord of now in Concord Through Time! Years of research have gone into this photograph-filled book.
Concord has an interesting blend of cultures, including Native American tribes and immigrants from many other nations. Concord has embraced this mix, apparent in the place names still used today. This history and ancestry has helped to shape Concord into the diverse and strong community it is to this day. Tobey’s interest in Concord stems from several previous generations of her family living in Concord, and observing the changes in the city over the years. These changes have incorporated current needs and technology with the deep-seated historical awareness and interests of Concord’s residents.
Elisabeth Jewell
Wings of Knowledge continues with MLK talk
On Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m., NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge lecture series is proud to present UNH Prof. Emeritus of History, Harvard Sitkoff, who will be presenting The Martin Luther King Few Remember or Know.
Sitkoff – author of the acclaimed biography, King: Pilgrimage to the Mountaintop – is one of the foremost historians and authors regarding Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement.
This Wings of Knowledge presentation will be held on the campus of NHTI, in the Sweeney Hall Auditorium (S-122). The lecture is free and open to the public, and refreshments will follow Sitkoff’s lecture.
For more information, call 230-4028 or visit the NHTI website at nhti.edu.
Steve Ambra
Library offering program on Medicare, Social Security
The Concord Public Library is hosting a Brown Bag Lunch & Learn called Medicare and Social Security 101 on Friday at 12:15 p.m. in the auditorium. Hot beverages and dessert will be provided, and attendees can bring their lunch if they’d like.
Alice Young of Paige Insurance Agency and Wayne McCormick of the McCormick-Spain Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors will discuss Social Security benefits and the basics of Medicare, and practical information relevant to planning for the transition to Medicare as well as the benefits of Medicare Parts A&B, Part C Medicare Health Plans, Part D Prescription Drug plans and Medicare Supplement plans.
There is a snow date of Feb. 5.
Deb Baker
NOFA-NH 14th winter conference Saturday
Want to grow well and eat well in the new year and beyond? Then come check out all you can learn at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire’s 14th annual winter conference at Rundlett Middle School on Saturday, starting at 7:30 a.m.
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Wes Jackson, president of The Land Institute and author of several books including, Consulting the Genius of the Place: An Ecological Approach to a New Agriculture.
The conference features a full day of intensive workshops and is open to everyone who is interested in farming and gardening – whether it be as a home gardener, as a professional farmer or as the coordinator of a school project.
With intriguing workshop titles such as “Growing Health: 10 Herbs for Backyard Medicine,” “Solar Energy and the New Hampshire Farmer,” and “School Gardens 101: How to Build, What to Plant, What to Grow,” you’ll want to check out the workshop descriptions at nofanh.org.
NOFA-NH is excited to welcome nearly 40 exhibitors to be part of its Green Market Fair, happening throughout the day, where you can learn more about local businesses, farms, crafts, artisans, local food makers and purveyors, farm- and garden-product distributors, nonprofit organizations and much more.
Registration/check-in is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast, lunch and snacks (most options are local and/or organic) are included in the registration fees. Vegan and vegetarian options are available at both meals. Register online at nofanh.org/nofa-event/winter-conference-2016/
NOFA-NH
Concord VNA to host presentation on fall risks
Concord Regional VNA is offering a free presentation “Fall Risks & Reductions” on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. at White Rock Senior Living Community, 6 Bow Center Road in Bow.
While one in three older Americans fall each year, it is important to realize that falls do not need to be accepted as a natural part of aging and can be prevented. In this workshop, explore common factors that can lead to a fall and simple steps you can take to minimize the risk.
For more information, call 224-4093 or 1-800-924-8620, ext. 5815.
Andrew Morse
NHTI, SNHU enter IT program agreement
NHTI and Southern New Hampshire University’s College of Online and Continuing Education have announced an articulation agreement between the two schools’ information technology programs. The agreement provides a smooth path to a bachelor’s degree for qualifying NHTI students.
While SNHU has always welcomed associate degree students from NHTI, in the past such transfers have been handled on a case-by-case basis. For the student, there was always some uncertainty as to how many NHTI courses and credits would be accepted by SNHU.
The articulation agreement precisely defines the transfer rules for certain IT programs at the two schools. Students who graduate from NHTI with an associate degree in information technology (with optional concentrations in applications development or networking) can be assured of the transferability of all of their IT credits to SNHU’s bachelor’s of science in IT program, provided they earned a grade of “C-” or higher in those courses. They can also take an additional 18 credits beyond the associate degree that can be transferred to SNHU.
The agreement includes a table of equivalences between NHTI courses and SNHU courses, so that it is clear what courses an NHTI student will not have to repeat at SNHU. The agreement also specifies exactly which SNHU courses the student will need to take to complete a bachelor’s degree.
In short, the articulation agreement takes the uncertainty out of the transfer process, allowing students to plot a clear course from NHTI to SNHU.
Since tuition costs at SNHU are over three times higher than at NHTI, students who begin their studies at NHTI can achieve substantial savings while still ending up with a bachelor’s degree from SNHU.
“This agreement with SNHU is a great opportunity for our students,” said Tom Laurie, head of NHTI’s IT department, “including those who have already graduated from our program and secured a job in the IT field. They can now take 18 more cost-effective credits from NHTI and then transfer seamlessly into SNHU’s online IT bachelor’s degree program.”
Doug Schwarz
Three-part art class being offered at The Place
On Feb. 6, Andre Bertolino will teach a three-part class at The Place Studio & Gallery, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bertolino will teach canvas building with a hand-powered mitre saw, corner braces, wood glue, staples, cotton and primer; stencil making with exacto knives and paper; and aerosol painting on the artists porch.
The cost of the class is $20 and scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the class fee.
Andre Bertolino
Marianne Williamson to present at Capitol Center
Internationally acclaimed spiritual author and lecturer Marianne Williamson is coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. This featured event is being presented by yoga teacher, writer and spiritual mentor Karen Kenney.
Williamson has been a popular guest on television programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, Charlie Rose and Bill Maher.
Six of her 11 published books have been New York Times Best Sellers. Four of these have been No. 1.
A Return to Love is considered a must-read of The New Spirituality. A paragraph from that book, beginning, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure . . .” is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers.
Williamson’s other books include: The Law of Divine Compensation, The Age of Miracles, Everyday Grace, A Woman’s Worth, Illuminata, Healing the Soul of America, A Course in Weight Loss, The Gift of Change and A Year of Miracles. Her newest book, Tears to Triumph: The Spiritual Journey from Suffering to Enlightenment, will be published in 2016.
According to Time magazine, “Yoga, the Cabala and Marianne Williamson have been taken up by those seeking a relationship with God that is not strictly tethered to Christianity.”
Tickets are for sale at the Capitol Center box office. For More Information, visit KarenKenney.com.
Karen Kenney
Audubon exhibit features photos by Frank Gorga
In a series of 10 photographs and accompanying captions, photographer Frank Gorga explores and illustrates the natural history of dragonflies and damselflies.
His intent is to prepare the interested nature observer to examine these fascinating animals and their behavior in greater detail as they explore the environment.
Gorga is currently displaying his photos at the N.H. Audubon’s McLane Center through February in the PSNH Room. The exhibit is open during regular business hours.
For more info, visit nhaudubon.org.
Nancy Boisvert
Check out Talk Up Toastmasters on Fridays
Interested in public speaking? Do you want to experiment with presenting and writing for groups? Do you have butterflies in your stomach that need to be tamed to “fly in formation” when you begin speaking?
Concord Toastmasters invites you to Talk Up Toastmasters at its weekly Friday meetings, from 7 to 8:30 a.m., starting Feb. 5 through March 25.
At the meetings you’ll learn a basic format that will help you as a speaker and as a leader.
The meetings are held at the Center for Health Promotion, 49 S. Main St., in the Smile Building Suite 201, second floor.
Marcia Wyman
