Meet the Friends Program’s newbie
The Friends Program hired Angela Sepela as its director of development. In her role, Sepela will carry out the program’s mission of strengthening communities by building relationships that empower people, encourage community service and restore faith in the human spirit by coordinating the fundraising and marketing efforts for the agency.
Sepela has been a resident of Concord for more than 13 years. In addition to her knowledge of the community, Sepela brings more than 10 years of experience to this position having previously worked for Families in Transition, Child and Family Services, The Women’s Fund of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Bar Foundation.
For more information about the program, call 228-1193 or visit friendsprogram.org.
FRIENDS PROGRAM
Get fit this Halloween
The 7th annual physical therapy wellness workout will be held on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rundlett Middle School.
This race is sponsored by the New Hampshire Physical Therapy Association. Held during physical therapy month, the event will benefit childhood obesity prevention as well as provide support for New Hampshire physical therapy students through scholarships. There will be a kids fun run, a mile race for kids and a 5k race. Come out in costume and enjoy the fun!
Registration fees are $10-$20. For more information and to register, visit nhapta.org.
SUSAN YAVIS
See you around next year, farmers’ market
The Penacook Farmers’ Market season has ended with the promise of a June 2011 return.
The Penacook Village Association would like to extend a huge thank you to the many people who contributed to the first year. Thank you shoppers from Penacook and the surrounding area, the members of the association who helped on Mondays and the farmers who took a chance that their Monday afternoons would be profitable throughout the summer and early fall.
A special round of applause goes out to those who gave more than their share of the time and energy needed for a smooth operation. This includes Warren and Dianna Leary, Peter Dodge, City Councilor Steve Shurtleff, Teri Maxwell, Sherry Cotton, Mary Capuano-Yates, Rick Jacques and Carol Foss. Mike Cotton (who found the participating vendors, coordinated advertising and oversaw the weekly operation) gets special credit.
The association also wants to thank the Penacook Historical Society for the use of the Rolfe Homestead on Penacook Street.
For more information about the market and the association, visit penacook.org.
PENACOOK VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
Love to skate? Enjoy watching basketball?
The Concord Recreation Department is looking for ice skating instructors for Saturday and Monday classes. The classes are starting in November followed by another session in January.
The recreation department is also looking for officials for their upcoming basketball season. Officials are paid $10 a game.
For more information about either of these opportunities, contact Karen Billings at 225-8690.
CONCORD RECREATION DEPARTMENT
New art exhibition: 'Peaks and Valleys'
McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., announces the opening of “Peaks and Valleys” featuring the paintings of Catherine Tuttle. This show will run from Oct. 19 through Nov. 26, with an opening reception on Oct. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Both the exhibit and the opening are free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Sarah Chaffee at 225-2515 or art@mcgowanfineart.com.
MCGOWAN FINE ART
Calling all gardeners
The Capital City Organic Gardeners invites all interested gardeners to meet on Oct. 20 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St., for a free potluck supper and workshop called “No Till Gardening.” The workshop will be given by Dot Perkins.
At 5:45 p.m., join fellow gardeners for an optional potluck supper. The workshop begins at 6:45 p.m. During the talk, there will be a children’s program called “Pumpkin Fun” led by Lisa Aquizap and her Green Team.
For more information, contact Scott Morrison at 226-9434 or scott.gardener@comcast.net.
SCOTT MORRISON
En garde, Concord!
A fencing competition will be held on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Concord Fencing Club, 126 Hall St. (in the Concord Business Center). The public is welcome. For more information, call 224-3560.
TRACY NABSTEDT
