Londonderry
July 8 to Aug. 26
Summer Yoga Session for Seniors, 10 to 11 a.m., Londonderry Senior Center, Old Mammoth Road. Barbara Scott and Lisa Kress will conduct a series of eight yoga classes designed especially for seniors to increase flexibility and establish well-being. Registration is required. For more information call 432-7509 or slandry@londonderrynh.org.
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The Londonderry Access Center offers free training in all aspects of video production. For information, call Erin at 432-1147 or leave a message at 432-1100, ext. 185.
Concerts on the Common, in Londonderry. This event is free and open to the public. Bring your chairs, your blankets, the kids or a picnic supper and enjoy the sound of music at Londonderry's historic Bandstand. In case of inclement weather, concerts are performed at the Matthew Thornton Elementary School Gym. Concerts are every Monday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
r Brickyard Blues: acoustic folk, great local talent, Monday, July 7.
r Funkpod: a jazz band of six Londonderry High School seniors and grads, Monday, July 14.
r American Flyer: bluegrass and folk, Monday, July 21.
r Best Not Broken: Eric Jackson's band, a blend of contemporary rock, pop, folk, swing, reggae, blues and country, Monday, July 28.
r Therapy: a local classic rock band, Monday, Aug. 4.
r Brian Templeton: world-renowned bluesman, Monday, Aug. 11.
Londonderry United Soccer Club is sponsoring its 11th annual International Soccer Camp run by Dutch Soccer Academy. The camp will run Aug. 11-15 at Londonderry's West Road fields and offers full-day and half-day camps. DSA brings a staff of professional coaches from Europe and South America who are highly skilled and experienced. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Players will be grouped based on similar skill level, knowledge of the game and age. Find registration forms at www.dutchsocceracademy.com or contact Pam Williams at 437-5877 or pamwilliams3@comcast.net for more information.
Londonderry High School Class of 1998 is gathering contact information for a 10-year reunion. Visit www.lhs98online.com to submit your contact information as soon as possible.
Jazzercise classes meet six times weekly at the YMCA of Greater Londonderry, 206 Rockingham Road. Classes are scheduled Monday and Wednesday, at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Friday at 9:30 a.m. (with child care available) and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Includes elements of dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more. For people of every age and fitness level. Contact Sandy Buchanan at 413-6612 or go to jazzercise.com.
Boy Scout Troop 1910 meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on the corner of Mammoth Road and Peabody Row. The troop invites all boys, ages 11-17, to join. No Scouting experience is required. Call Brian Williams at 432-3530 for information.
St. Jude Parish hosts a program for those contemplating entering the Roman Catholic faith. Anyone interested in learning more can call the parish office at 432-3333.
Leach Library offers museum passes to the Children's Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Science, all in Boston; Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord; and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, the Currier Museum of Art, the Millyard Museum, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, and the SEE Museum, all in Manchester; the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA; and the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. Passes are checked out for 24 hours and can be reserved at the library's circulation desk. Call for information at 432-1132.
Londonderry Democratic Party meets the second Tuesday of each month at Leach Library from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Visitors and new members welcome. Call Pam Jorgensen at 432-6684.
Londonderry Diabetes Support Group meets the third Friday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Londonderry Grange Hall. Call 800-540-2981 for more information.
Nutfield Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road, from 4 to 5 p.m. Call Stacy Thrall at 425-1770.
Derry
JULY 4
Fireworks at 9 p.m. Best viewing areas are along Tsienneto Road, Hood Commons, Folsom Road and Crystal Avenue. Scheduled rain date: Saturday, July 5.
JULY 11
Joe Montreal, VFW Post 1617, 18 Railroad Ave., Derry, 8 p.m. until midnight. No cover charge. Members and guests welcome. Call 432-9702.
Women's Self-Protection Seminar from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Professional Martial Arts Academy, Derry. The class will consist of the ABCs of conflict avoidance and how to recognize and avoid situations. The class will also cover street awareness, practical self-defense, and escape techniques. The class is free and open to the entire community. Call 434-7995 to reserve a spot.
JULY 18
Lobster Raffle, at VFW Post 1617, 18 Railroad Ave., Derry. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Drawing at 9 PM. Proceeds benefit veterans and community activities. Members and guests welcome. Call 432-9702.
JULY 25
Karaoke Night, at VFW Post 1617, 18 Railroad Ave., Derry, from 8 p.m. to midnight. A lobster raffle will be drawn at 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit veterans and community activities. All members and guests welcome. Call 432-9702.
JULY 28
17th annual Golf Classic, check in 6:45 to 7:30 a.m., starting time at 7:45 a.m., at the Windham Country Club, Windham. Price is $135 per golfer, lunch included. More than $2,000 in prizes. For more information call 432-1233 or smiller@derry.k12.nh.us.
AUG. 21
Kidz End of Summer Bash, 5:30 p.m. at MacGregor Park. In conjunction with FunBounce, Kidz Night Out will include children's entertainment, various moon jumps from FunBounce, food and drink sales, and a free movie in the park scheduled to begin at dusk. "Ratatouille" is the scheduled movie. A blanket or folding chair is suggested, as well as bug spray.
AUG. 21-22
Overnight bus trip to Waterville Valley with a stop at Tilton Diner, a narrated cruise on Golden Pond, a wine and cheese reception at the Valley Inn, dinner at the Diamond's Edge Restaurant, the musical "Forever Plaid" at the Papermill Theatre, a buffet breakfast, a trip to the Fairbanks Museum, and shopping in Littleton. Registration — Derry residents: $168/single, $133/double, $126/triple; nonresidents: $175/single, $140/double, $133/triple. Cash and check payments are accepted. Please make checks payable to "Derry Parks and Recreation." The bus will leave from Wal-Mart parking lot in Derry at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 432-6136, or visit www.derry.nh.us/recreation.
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Derry Public Library NextReads, an e-mail newsletter service, which provides great reading suggestions. An email address is all you need to subscribe to any of the 22 different newsletters, all of which provide great reading suggestions. Fiction and nonfiction newsletter topics include Biography and Memoir, Fantasy, Mystery, Nature and Science, and Audiobooks, as well as two children's newsletters and one for young adults. Newsletters are sent via email on a monthly or bimonthly basis, and include up to 12 book recommendations each. Subscribers can link directly to the Derry Public Library catalog from books of interest on the newsletters, and place a hold. In addition, patrons can directly request books from other libraries within the consortium of 13 libraries, allowing them even greater access to the books they can't wait to read. Even those library patrons without email addresses can take advantage of the newsletters by viewing them online at our website, either at the library or from any Internet access point. Visit the library in person or online to sign up for NextReads today.
Cool Summer Fun At The Met, the Met Children's Museum offers drop-off educational workshops for kids ages 4 to 6; 9:30 a.m. to noon; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays throughout July and August. Fee of $25 ($20 for members) includes all materials and a healthy snack. Get class details and preregister at the Met, 6 West Broadway, Derry, call 425-2560 or online www.childrensmet.org.
First Church of Christ Scientist, Sunday worship and Sunday school are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday evening testimony meetings held at 7:30. Each week's Bible lesson is broadcast locally on MyTV on Mondays at 7 a.m. Eastern, and on the Discovery Channel on Sundays at 5:30 a.m. Reading Room hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Reading Room is also open before and after each service. The church is at 1 Boyd Road, adjacent to MacGregor Park in Derry. Call 434-0161.
Yoga for All, Wednesday evenings, 4 to 5 p.m. at Alexander-Carr Lodge, Derry, for children ages 8 to 12. Children will be introduced to basic yoga postures. Participants are asked to bring a water bottle, yoga mat or towel, and blanket to each class, and wear stretchy, comfortable clothing. All classes will take place in bare feet. Yoga for All will be instructed by Mariellen Rowe. Mariellen is a certified yoga teacher, as well as CPR and first aid certified. Derry resident registration fee is $40. Nonresident registration fee is $60. There is a family rate of $15 for each additional child. Maximum of 10 participants per class. For more information, call 432-6136 or visit www.derry.nh.us/recreation or mariellen33@verizon.net.
Derry Public Library hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays. Located at 64 E. Broadway, Derry. For more information, call 432-6140.
Drop-in Story Time at the Derry Public Library. A new drop-in session has begun and will continue on Friday mornings at 11 a.m. No registration required.
Teen Programs at the Derry Public Library:
r Anime Club, every Tuesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for anime fans in grades six through 12.
r Teens ages 14-18 may start their own library book club and receive volunteer credit. For more information, call 432-6140.
Leach Library will be offering passes to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass. The pass admits two adults at a $5 admission per person. Those who wish to visit the Yin Yu Tang Chinese house must pay an additional $4 per person, and access to the Phillips Research Library and special ticketed exhibitions also require a separate fee. Museum passes are checked out for a 24-hour period and can be reserved at the Leach Library Circulation Desk. Please call the main desk at 432-1132 or stop by to check availability.
Red Hats Divine Derry Dames meets on the third Wednesday of the month at Hillside Estates Community Room at 6:30 p.m for a potluck supper. Other monthly events are movie night, game night and book club. For more information, call 262-5448 or 434-5003.
Upper Room Parents Support Group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. The group offers support for parents of teens. Call 437-8477 to register or for more information.
Teen Information for Parenting Success — Supporting Teen Families. Meetings are every other Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Includes free child care. Learn how to parent and to be financially stable. Call 437-8477 to register or for more information.
Families on the Go workshops/support group and play group is every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Open to families with young children. Call 437-8477 for more information.
Scrapbooking days are the first Saturday of every month from noon to 5 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. $10 per person. Includes light refreshments and plenty of space. Call 437-8477 for more information.
Preschool workshops provide a first classroom-type experience without a parent every Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Children's Metamorphosis Museum, 6 W. Broadway, Derry. For fees and topics, visit www.childrensmet.org. Story time is free every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Family Fun Night is every Friday. Cost is $9. Call 425-2560.
Art in the Afternoon is a serious art education program offered at the Children's Metamorphosis Museum, 6 W. Broadway, Derry. For children ages 5 to 8. Program focuses on a different medium over four weekly classes each month. Call 425-2560 or visit www.childrensmet.org.
The Derry Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry. For more information, call 234-2731.
Game On! is at the Derry Public Library every Monday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens in grades five through 12 are encouraged to bring their favorite board, card or hand-held games, or play online. For more information, call the library at 432-6140.
Knitting a Tighter Community meets Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Thomas Aquinas Center, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. Call 432-5000 for information.
Stroller Strides offers a prenatal fitness program on Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon at Gold's Gym. A postnatal fitness program is at the SportsZone in Derry. Visit online for times at www.strollerstrides.com. Call 300-8669 for more information.
A family-time play group meets at Church of the Transfiguration, 1 Hood Road. Parents with children up to the age of 6 are welcome to play and enjoy a story and snack from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Group is free. Call Mimi for more information at 216-5414.
The Derry Democratic Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center. All are welcome to attend. For information, contact Joseph Donahue at DerryDemocraticCommittee@gmail.com, or visit the group online at www.derrydemocrats.org.
Business and Networking International, Nutfield Networkers Chapter meets every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at T-Bones Restaurant, Crystal Avenue, Derry. For information, contact chapter president, Carol Powis, at 434-4042, ext. 92.
Parkland Medical Center hosts a free support group for women coping with all types of cancer. The group meets every third Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Suite 102 of the Nutfield Professional Building, 44 Birch St. Call for more information, or to register, at 421-2347.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 15 meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 18 Oak St. All Rebekahs are welcome. Call Kathy at 432-2853 or Leona at 432-5012 for more information.
St. Mark's Lodge No. 44, Free and Accepted Masons, meets the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on East Broadway. A potluck supper is at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting. All Masons are welcome. For more information, call Ed Younker at 432-2853.
Creative Women Writers Group seeks members and meets every month at the Derry Public Library. Participants need not be published authors. All genres welcome. Call 437-1481.
Debtors Anonymous, a 12-step program for those seeking help and support to stop compulsive spending, meets Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway. For more information, call 432-0055.
Parent and child play group meets weekly with other local parents and their children. For more information or if interested in registering for the program, call Diana at 216-5191.
Derry Museum of History is open Thursdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. in the lower level of the Adams Memorial Building.
Chester
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Chester Recreation Department Summer Recreation Program, held at the Chester town fields, adjacent to Chester Academy. The program runs July 7 to Aug. 8, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. Registration forms are available at the Chester Recreation office, the Chester Town Office, Chester Academy and online at www.Chesternh.org. Scholarships are available. Questions should be directed to the recreation coordinator at 887-5773.
Chester Historical Society welcomes new members to join and learn more about the town's history. The group's office and historical exhibits are open at Stevens Memorial Hall the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.chesterhistorical.org.
Rockingham Herb Society meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., at Stevens Memorial Hall. Call 329-5584 for more information.
Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., at Wason Pond Community Center, 603 Raymond Road. The public is welcome. Contact Hilary Hall at 206-4786.
The Chester MOMS Club is seeking new members. The club is a great way to meet other mothers in the area and to participate in activities. Many daytime activities are planned, such as park days, play groups, holiday parties, craft projects, outings to zoos, museums, movies and more. The club also offers a Mom's Night Out and donates to local charities. For information or for those interested in joining, contact Kim at 401-4664 or by e-mail at kampeterson@comcast.net.
HopeKeepers is a Christian group that provides emotional and spiritual support for those who live with chronic illness, pain or disability. The group gives people the opportunity to openly discuss their faith in God, their illness and all of the areas of their life that are affected (relationships, marriage, finances, parenting and careers). Meetings are Fridays at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Bible Church in Chester. For information, call the church at 887-2599, Lucy Gay at 434-9516, or visit fellowshipbiblechester.org.
Chester Community Food Pantry is open the fourth Saturday of each month at Congregational Church, 4 Chester St. Those in need of food assistance at other times may call the church office at 887-4799.
Around the region
JULY 2
Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter Middle Class Forum, 6 p.m., at UNH Manchester Auditorium, third floor, 400 Commercial St,. Manchester.
JULY 11
Exeter Area Charitable Foundation Golf Classis 2008 at Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland. Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $150 and includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart and player gifts, with dinner and cocktails to follow. Player registration forms are available at the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 120 Water St., Exeter, Breakfast Hill Golf Club or visit www.exeterarea.org. Checks payable to Exeter Area Charitable Foundation. Major credit cards accepted. For more information, call 772-2411 or e-mail events@exeterarea.org.
JULY 12
Real Estate Investing 101 Seminar, 9 a.m. to noon, 410 S. Main St., Concord. Cost is $49 members and $69 nonmembers. To register, call 318-1330, visit www.nhreif.com or e-mail shvanda@verizon.net.
Eye-testing hosted by the Salem Lions Club, to be held at the "Our Town" Craft Fair outdoors at Rockingham Park Racetrack on Saturday, July 12, from 9 to 5 p.m. Children ages 1 to 6 are eligible for the screening which takes about one minute. There are no charts to read; just a picture taken with a camera that detects eye problems. There is no charge for this screening and all will be kept confidential. For more information, call 893-6653.
JULY 13
Pepsi Family Fun Day, 1 to 4 p.m. at Rockingham Park, Salem, in the Picnic Pavilion. Free parking and admission. Coolers allowed, no alcohol or glass. Full food and beverage service available from concession stands, snack bars, outdoor barbecue grill and food court. Free drawings for Red Sox tickets, mountain bike, toys, gift certificates and much more.
JULY 19
American Independence Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live band and fireworks follow. Located at American Independence Museum, 1 Governors Lane, Exeter. Admission is $5 for events on museum grounds, 12 and under free; street events are free.
JULY 25
Timberlane High School Class of 1988 20-year reunion, 7 p.m. to midnight, at The Granite Rose, Route 111, Hampstead. Appetizers will be served from 7 to 9 p.m. and a cash bar will be available. Attire is casual to dressy. There are still many missing classmates; if you have any information, contact Diane Lovett at DLLovett@comcast.net. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, call 770-1981 or 362-5252.
JULY 26
St. Anne Summerfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the Hampstead Town Green. This is an all-day event; activities planned for the day include a road race, kids' games, food and bake sales, bounce tent, raffles, live entertainment and raffles. Spaces are 10 feet by 10 feet (no chairs or tables provided) and cost $40 for an uncovered space and $50 for a covered space. For more information, visit www.saintannechurchnh.org/Craft-and-Art-Booths.asp, or call 329-5402, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Spaces are limited and going quickly.
JULY 29
Confident Voices: A Workshop for Nurses, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Southern N.H. University, Manchester. Cost is $155. This course meets NHBN requirements for Continuing Competence, six contact hours. Participants will practice centering, listening, the art of perspective-taking, and expressing themselves. For more information or to register, visit www.workshopfornurses.eventbrite.com or call 431-8560.
Sept. 27 and 28
Capital Mineral Club Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Festival, Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults, $4; children 12 and under, free. Located at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord, Exit 14 off I-93. For more information, visit www.capitalmineralclub.org.
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Majestic Idol 2008 at The Majestic Theatre, Manchester. Applications are now being accepted from amateur vocalist. Performances will be held on Sundays, July 13, 20 and 27. Registration forms and an application fee of $25 must be received by no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1. Singers must also supply two recorded accompaniments on CD at the time of registration. Total length of song is not to exceed three minutes. Contest is open to adults of all ages, teens are permitted, but must be at least 14 years of age. Visit www.majestictheatre.net to download registration forms, for official rules and to view complete schedule. Forms can also be picked up at The Majestic Theatre box office Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets will be available to the general public for each performance.
This summer, high school students from all over the world will be arriving in New Hampshire with a nonprofit program called Education First Homestays. Monday through Friday, the students will be taking classes at Portsmouth Christian Academy and exploring the area on field trips. They will be staying with volunteer host families. This year, 100 students are expected to sign up, traveling from countries such as Spain, Hong Kong, Russia and Taiwan. They arrive July 9 and depart on Aug. 4. For information on hosting a student, call Jessie Robie at 642-7270 or e-mail jessielarobie@yahoo.com.
American Red Cross Summer Swim Program: Instructional swimming lessons will be held at the Livingston and Hunt Pools located in Manchester on weekdays. These lessons are available for students 5 and older; children will need to be 5 years old by June 1 to enter. There is also a parent and child swim for children ages 2-4; children need be 2 years old by June 1 to participate. The lessons will begin on July 7 and will run in two-week sessions until Aug. 15. Students must be preregistered for swim lessons, in person at the Greater Manchester Chapter, located on 1800 Elm St. in Manchester, or by phone at 624-4307.
Currier Museum of Art July activities:
r Family studio, Wednesday, July 2, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free with museum admission.
r First Thursday, Thursday, July 3, 5:30 to 8 p.m., "Celebrate American Art at the Currier."
r Currier art classes, Monday, July 7, to Friday, Aug. 15.
r Family studio, Wednesday, July 9, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
r Family Saturday, Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., "Wind, Rain and Rocks," free admission from 10 a.m. to noon.
r Concert: Philharmonic Chamber Players, Sunday, July 13, tour 1 p.m., concert, 2 p.m., $10 members, $20 nonmembers.
r Family studio, July 16, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free with museum admission.
r New Parent Gallery Talks: "Beach Vacation," Thursday, July 17, 11 a.m. to noon.
r Drawing in the galleries, Sunday, July 20, 1 to 3 p.m.
r Family studio, Wednesday, July 23, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free with museum admission.
r Focus Tour: "Discover the Secret of Symbols at the Currier," Friday, July 25, noon, free with museum admission.
r Focus Tour: "Discover the Secret of Symbols at the Currier," Sunday, July 27, 3 p.m., free with museum admission.
r Focus Tour of the Zimmerman House: "Frank Lloyd Wright: His Life and Times," Sunday, July 27, 3 p.m.
r Partners in Art class: "Art Through Observation," Monday, July 28, to Aug. 1, noon to 4 p.m., at Massabesic Audubon Center, register online.
r Family studio, Wednesday, July 20, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., free with museum admission.
r Trip to Quebec City, Thursday, July 31 to Aug. 3, register by July 15, $799 per person. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 669-6144, ext. 151, or e-mail mpennington@currier.org.
Currier Museum is located at 150 Ash St., Manchester. For more information on classes and prices call 669-6144 ext. 108 or visit www.currier.org.
Foster's Golf Camp of Manchester announces open registration for junior golfers' weekly instruction through September. For more information, call 622-1553 or visit www.fostersgolfcamp.com.
Extreme Fitness Boot Camp is a fresh-air alternative to the gym. Includes old-style calisthenics, athletic drills and endurance exercises such as running, sprinting, skipping rope, partner drills, agility courses and tons of push-ups. Sessions are scheduled throughout the summer with morning classes offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and afternoon classes offered on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday classes also offered. Extreme Fitness Boot Camp and Women's Fitness Boot Camp are sponsored through Windham Recreation. All classes held outdoors rain or shine. For more information, call 289-3088 or visit www.onthemovefit.net.
Foxwoods bus trips, the Vic Geary drop-in center in Plaistow will be sponsoring monthly trips to Foxwoods Casino on a large coach bus every second Monday of the month. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. from the Vic Geary Center. the return trip will leave Foxwoods around 4 p.m. The cost of the trip is $32, which will include free bingo games on the ride to Foxwoods, a movie with snacks on the return, Foxwoods coupons for two, $10 Keno play and a $10 food or full buffet coupon. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 382-8193 or 382-9276. Seats are limited; reserve early. Next trip is July 14.
The town of Hampstead has partnered with Got Books to place a drop-off donation and reuse container for residents, nonresidents, businesses, schools, libraries and other groups who wish to contribute books they no longer have a use for. The bin will also accept CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books. The Got Books donation container is at the Hampstead Highway Department, 35 Stage Road. Books that are collected are sold in charity book sales to raise money for local nonprofit organizations. Visit www.GotBooks.com or call 978-664-6555.
Leddy Center School for the Performing Arts to offer Vijaya Yoga sessions. Taught by Phillis Stewart Hall, a certified Pathways yoga teacher, Vijaya Yoga classes will be available on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or on Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Sessions are one class per week for six weeks. Tuition is $72. For more information or to register, go to www.school.leddycenter.org/VijayaYoga.htm or call 679-2781 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Toastmasters of Manchester meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. at VHG Labs, 276 Abby Road, Manchester. Visitors are welcome. Call for information at 437-2627.
The Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation, known as CART, is a curb-to-curb transportation system serving the communities of Chester, Danville, Derry, Londonderry, Plaistow, Salem, Windham and Hampstead for those needing a ride. Transportation can be used for medical visits, shopping or social visits. CART services are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $2 per one-way ride. Reservations can be made during regular business hours by calling 434-3569. Reservations must be made several days in advance, but no more than 14 days in advance.
To list an event in the Derry News town calendar, send announcements by e-mail to jdiver@derrynews.com, or mail to: Jill Diver, Derry News, 46 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038.
