Londonderry
AUG. 13
Old Home Day Senior Night, 5 to 6 p.m. starting with the barbecue at the Lions Hall Pavilion. Although the barbecue is free, you must have a ticket available from Old Home Day contact person Carole Connolly, 434-7568. Following the barbecue, there will be the senior concert at the bandstand on the Town Common, featuring the Windham Swing Band from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The concert is open to everyone! In the event of inclement weather, the barbecue and concert will be moved to the high school.
Aug. 16
Continental breakfast, in conjunction with the Lundgren 5K Road Race. Breakfast will be served from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the corner of Mammoth and Pillsbury roads. There is no charge for the breakfast. Donations will be used for Outreach Ministries. For more information, call 434-2113.
Foster and Adoptive Information Booth at this year's Old Home Days celebration, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., to learn about foster parenting, adoption, or other ways to help children in need. The booth will be located on the church property at 126 Pillsbury Road, the corner of Mammoth and Pillsbury roads. Sponsored by Bethany Christian Services, New Hampshire State Foster & Adoptive Agency, and Londonderry Presbyterian Church. For more information, call 434-2113.
Cub Scouting, Pack 605 Roundup, at the Londonderry town common during Old Home Days. We will have a booth on the common with sign-up sheets and information about our program. Pack meetings are held once a month and den meetings are held weekly or bi-weekly depending on the age level of the scout.. Activities include the annual pinewood derby, summer camp, weekend camp outs and hikes. Visit www.pack605.com or e-mail Lucille Michaud at clamm4@verizon.net for more information and stop by our booth!. We'd love to meet you!
ONGOING
Summer Yoga Session for Seniors, through Aug. 26, 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.
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.
Therapy: a local classic rock band, Monday, Aug. 4.
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
AUG. 1
Eagle Scout fundraiser concert, Friday, Aug. 1, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Courier Hall at First Parish Church, 47 E. Derry Road, Derry. There is a $5 suggested donation to watch the concert. There will also be a bake sale during intermission. The music will be a trumpet duet, a brass quartet, a jazz combo and a barbershop quartet. The goal is to raise a total of $300 for Jon Gaines' Eagle Scout project. He will be constructing a footbridge in the Cole Marsh Conservation Area. He will also be clearing the trail leading to the bridge.
Derry Garden Club Meeting, at 10 a.m. at Mary Lea Daily's home, 31 Tsienneto Road, Derry. The program will be "How to Compost" by Carl Daily, a member of the Derry Garden Club. Open to the public. For more information call 434-6681 or visit derrygardenclub.org.
AUG. 2
All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m. at Central Congregational Church, 14 Crescent St., Derry. In addition to dinner and dessert, there will be several items raffled off. All proceeds are to go to the Breast Cancer 3-Day. This is a 60-mile walk in August in Boston, sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. Cost: adults $8, 10 and under, $4.
Annual Clam Bake, at the Derry Salem Elks Lodge, 39 Shadow Lake Road, Salem, noon to 3 p.m. Prices are a chicken dinner $ 10, lobster Dinner $20. Tickets available at the lodge or call 893-7941 ext. 2.
AUG. 3
New Moon Reiki and Massage Therapy, offers a three-day class in Tarot Reading on Sundays, August 3, 10 and 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an intensive workshop based on the Rider Waite deck. Various aspects of the Tarot will be covered, teaching more traditional interpretations of the cards. Cost is $125 and includes a Tarot deck. A $25 deposit is required at registration. For more information visit www.NewMoonMassageNH.com or call 682-3694 to register.
AUG. 8
Angels for Allie Fundraiser, 7 p.m. to midnight at the Salem-Derry Elks, 39 Shadow Lake Road, Salem. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m., immediately following the opening presentation. There will be DJ, dancing, raffle tickets, 50-50, and a chance to win a 37 inch HDTV, all to help Allie. Tickets are $20 for adults; children's meals are by donation and include spaghetti supper, salad, Italian bread, beverage and dessert. All proceeds benefit the Allie Fund. Donations can be made payable to the Allie Fund c/o Citizens Bank. For more information, or tickets, e-mail JanFer52@aol.com or call 472-2884.
AUG. 9
Block Party, at MacGregor Park, Derry, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music and stage fun, special kid's zone, burgers, hot dogs, cold drinks, rock climbing wall, youth skate-board matches, gift bags, door prizes, free back to school back-packs and more! Event is free and open to the public.
AUG. 14
Upper Room Ice Cream Social, 6 to 8 p.m., 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Ice cream donated by Moo's, soda, popcorn, bounce house and family games and crafts. Free and open to the public.
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.
AUG. 23
Derry Rotary Club Annual Auction, at 10 a.m. at the Hood Plaza parking lot on Crystal Avenue in Derry. There will also be a yard sale and refreshments available. Plus, the Derry Rotary raffle will be drawn during this event. Top prize is $2,500 and only 225 tickets will be sold. For more information or to make a donation or purchase a raffle ticket call Vicki Chase at 426-2775.
Ongoing
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 summer hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the library closes at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during concert nights; Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Saturdays and Sundays during July and August. Saturday, hours resume Sept. 6. 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:
Anime Club, every Tuesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for anime fans in grades six through 12.
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
AUG. 5
Book Signing at the Chester Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Library Director Melissa Rossetti will be reading from and signing copies of the anthology "Carved in Granite: Storytellers of New Hampshire," published by SciArt Media. Melissa's winning entry is titled "Trash Talk." Light Refreshments will be served. For more information call 887-3404.
SEPT. 6
Chester Lions Club Annual Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Town Fair location. All donations support the Chester Lions charitable work. Donations may be dropped off after 7 a.m. on the day of or call 887-4424 to arrange for pickup. No large items, furniture or appliances.
ONGOING
Chester Lions Club's Community Calendar is coming soon. Order forms will be sent to all customers that have purchased calendars in the past two years. Cost is $6 per calendar, and listings for individual birthdays, anniversaries and memorials are free. Community and school dates of importance are noted on the calendar. All proceeds go to local charitable projects. If you wish to order a calendar, and have not done so in the past two years, please contact Bruce Baker at 887-4424.
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 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.
AUG. 1
Breaking Dawn Pre-Release Party, 3 p.m., celebrate the release of Stephenie Meyer's final book in the Twilight series, "Breaking Dawn," at the Nashua Public Library. Come dressed as your favorite character and you may win a prize. We'll celebrate with themed snacks, contests, and crafts. Who will Bella choose? For ages 12 to 17. For more information or to register visit www.tinyurl.com/yqm7pa or call 589-4612.
The solar eclipse from China at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Manchester, 6 to 8:30 a.m. Witness the eclipse through a live feed from China on our large plasma screen, where totality is expected from 7:08 to 7:10 a.m. our time. Before and after totality, planetarium educators will demonstrate basic concepts about the sun, eclipses and their history, including a special presentation in the 40-foot domed theater.This event is free, and Chinese tea and refreshments will be served. For more information, call 271-STAR.
AUG. 2
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Benefit Night, Saturday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m. to midnight at the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge in Salem. Raffle ticket prizes include four box seat Fisher Cats tickets, brand-name handbags, assorted gift baskets and more. Donations are also being accepted. To donate call 560-4528 or westwoman32@hotmail.com.
Adult CPR Class, at the Hampstead Curves at noon, has openings for a few more participants. The class will be taught by an American Heart Association certified instructor and will provide those who complete the course with the skills necessary to properly perform CPR, use an automatic defibrillator, and manage a heart emergency scene. Hampstead Curves is located at 320 Sandown Road, near the Hannaford's supermarket. Participants in the CPR class need not be members of Curves. For more information or to register or call 329-6622.
AUG. 9 & AUG. 10
Fourth Annual Farm & Country Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kensington store location on Route 107. General events and attractions include: WOKQ Live Remote with Mark & Danielle, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday,Colgate Country Showdown / New Hampshire Talent Search, 2 p.m. Saturday, American Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, The Tom Dixon Band, East Coast Antique Tractor Club, Shark 102.1 & 105.3 Guitar Contest, Sunday, Classic Cars on display, Sunday, Jeff Gordon's Race Car on display, Sunday.
AUG. 9
Lee Farm Day in Lee, N.H., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities will include a sheep shearing demonstration, free horse-drawn wagon rides and ice cream at Coppal House Farm provided by the Granite State Dairy Council and sponsored by Ath-Mor Holsteins. Riding and jumping demonstrations at Echo Ridge Farm, local artists show at Blue Bell Greenhouses, beekeeping exhibit and the Lee Farmer's Market at Misty Meadows. Lunch will be available at UNH Burleigh-DeMeritt Farm and at Velvet Pastures Elk Ranch, featuring elk burgers. For more information, visit www.nhcornmaze.com.
AUG. 11
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Kickoff Meeting, at the Nashua Country Club at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend. This noncompetitive walk supports the fight against breast cancer and provides hope to people facing the disease. Your participation will support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, and support programs for thousands of patients and their families. For more information visit www.cancer.org/stridesonline or e-mail mostrides@heedles.org or robin.wright@cancer.org.
AUG 23
N.H. First Amendment weekend assembly, Jaffrey Commons, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. After-hours, Dillon's Lodge, 7 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 24. There will be Revolutionary artillery demonstrations, 15-plus bands, renowned speakers, vendors, barbecues, 18-plus liberty organizations and an after-dark cannon salute. Free admission. Topics to be discussed are Second Amendment gun rights, U.S. and N.H. Constitution enforcement, N.H. motto and history preservation, spy chips, national ID, medical marijuana legislation support, no-helmet rights advocacy, religious rights, 911 truth, Mount Monadnock mountain zone preservation and more. For more information or for reservations, call 532-6711 or e-mail caacp01@aol.com or caacp@verizon.net.
AUG 22-24
Northeast Shrine Associations Annual Meeting, in Manchester. One of the premier events of this weekend is a parade down Elm Street commencing at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23. There will be marching bands, motorized units, marching units and more from all 15 Shrine Centers that will participate. The parade will start at the north end of Elm Street below Webster Street and end at the Radisson Center of N.H. where the reviewing stand will be.
Aug. 24
Native American Toy Fund Run and Party at the VFW Post 1670 in Laconia, at 11:30 a.m. for lineup and noon to leave for the ride around the lake to return for free food and party with live music from L.A. East. The cost is $10 per person or a toy worth the same per person, there will be raffles and giveaways. All toys and money will be used to bring toys to Indian kids in New Hampshire and to the five reservations in Maine. Food and clothes will also be brought to needy elders in New Hampshire and Maine.
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.
ONGOING
Chunky's Cinema Pub takes $2 off the movie ticket price for donating a canned good every Thursday night. If you wish to make a food donation to a local food pantry and see a movie for only $5 head down to Chunky's Cinema on Thursday night; your help is much needed. Chunky's has locations in Pelham, Nashua and Haverhill, Mass. For more information, visit www.chunkys.com.
Back to School Clothing Drive at the Nesmith Library. Windham's Helping Hands would like you to help by providing new school clothing for 45 school-aged children. There is a large red schoolhouse set up in the Nesmith Library displaying "paper dolls" signifying a child who could use specific school supplies, a new outfit or a pair of shoes (sizes will be provided). To help, simply choose a "doll," purchase the item(s) and return it to the library with the doll attached no later than Friday, Aug. 15. Attach a gift receipt, if possible, in case an exchange is necessary. For more information, call Ruth-Anne Calandra at 880-7040 or Denise Dolloff at 912-5051. To make cash donations, mail a check or money order to: Windham's Helping Hands, P.O. Box 4073, Windham, NH 03087.
Twenty-fourth annual Autumn Escape Bike Trek, starts in Plymouth, Mass., on Friday, Sept. 12 and ends in Provincetown, Mass., on Sunday, Sept. 14. Weekend-only rider, two-day trek option. The American Lung Association will provide prizes, a lobster dinner, entertainment and support along the way, as well as overnight accommodations, medical and technical support, food and beverages and more. For more information, call 1-800-LUNG-USA or visit www.lungne.org.
Christa McAuliffe Planetarium programs:
Teen Space Explorer Camp, ages 13-17, Monday to Friday, Aug. 4-8, 9 a.m to noon, $150 for first child in family; $100 each additional child.
Aviation Adventure Camp, ages 10-14, Monday to Friday, Aug. 11-15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can earn a Scouting badge. Bring your own bag lunch. $250 for first child in family; $200 each additional child.
The planetarium is located at 2 Institute Drive, Concord. For more information call 271-STAR or visit www.starhop.com.
Currier Museum of Art
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 Aug. 11
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.
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