Londonderry
SEPT. 6
Londonderry Fish and Game Club Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Archery Range will be open with foam targets at distances up to 50 yards. There are still trout in the pond as well. Fishing requires appropriate N.H. licenses. A strongly supervised .22 range is available for beginners and youth using our club .22 rifles and ammo. Likewise, a loaner shotgun and ammo is available on the shotgun range. There is a nominal charge for ammo and clay birds. All our ranges and facilities are available for your use with supervision by experienced range officers. This is an excellent opportunity to get sighted-in before hunting season or get in some practice with your favorite firearm. All nonclub members must sign a waiver to participate. For those under 18 a guardian is required. Enter at the corner of Route 3A and Albuquerque Ave. In Litchfield; follow the signs for "Fall Shoot". For more information, visit www.LondonderryFishandGame.com or call Rick at 626-5835.
ONGOING
Yoga Session for Seniors, Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Tuesday, Oct. 21, 9 to 10 a.m., at the Londonderry Senior Center, Londonderry, Old Mammoth Road. Registration is required. For more information, call 432-7509 or e-mail 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.
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 Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Fridays 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
SEPT. 4
Third annual Poetry Night at the Derry Public Library, Derry, at 7 p.m. All interested poets over 18 are invited to read their work in a supportive, welcoming, appreciative atmosphere. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 437-1481 or 432-3707.
SEPT. 5
Derry Garden Club Meeting, 10 a.m., at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Derry, 40 Hampstead Road, Derry. The program will be "Lady Bugs Decorate Cakes with Fresh Flowers" by members of the Club. The Garden Club celebrates its 73rd birthday and will honor the past club presidents. Free and open to the publice. For more information, call 434-6681 or visit derrygardenclub.org.
SEPT. 15
Derry Center for Adult Studies GED test mandatory registration at 7 p.m. at the West Running Brook Middle School, Derry. Testing is Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. both nights. For more information, call 432-1245.
SEPT. 18
Derry Friendship Center Third Annual Fundraiser Dinner, 6:30 p.m., at Tupelo Music Hall. There will be dinner and live entertainment. Tickets will be available for $50 per person. If you are unable to attend, a contribution of any amount will be greatly appreciated and tax deductable. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide resources and services to the recovering community. For tickets and information call 432-9794 or e-mail friendshipcenter@comcast.net.
OCT. 3
Derry Housing and Redevelopment Authority will hold a public meeting at 2 p.m. at the DHRA office, 29 W. Broadway, Derry. The purpose of the meeting will be to solicit comments on the DHRA draft annual plan.
Ongoing
Free Reiki clinic on the fourth Tuesday of each month, at New Moon Reiki & Massage Therapy from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Reiki is a Japanese healing technique for stress reduction and relaxation. Try a free 25-minute Reiki treatment. Appointments are available at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Multiple practitioners will be available. Registration is required. If you are a Reiki practitioner and would like to participate, please call. For more information, visit www.NewMoonMassageNH.com or call 682-3694 to reserve a time slot. Located at 37 Crystal Ave., Derry.
Derry Public Library NextReads, an e-mail newsletter service, which provides great reading suggestions. An e-mail 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 e-mail addresses can take advantage of the newsletters by viewing them online at our Web site, 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 W. 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
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
AUG. 27
"Back-to-School" Social for Moms, 9:30 a.m at the Nesmith Library, Windham. Unwind with other moms for coffee, comfort, tea and treasures. Come meet other mothers who are feeling the "empty nest" syndrome or who may be celebrating having some time for themselves. No RSVP required. Each mom who attends will receive an entry into a special door prize and other raffles made possible by donations from Gourmet Grille, Kendall Pond Pizza and Village Bean. For more information, call 432-7154.
SEPT. 3 and 4
AARP Driver Safety Program, for drivers age 50 and older, at the Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweet's Way, Salem, noon to 4 p.m. This is two-day program with a four-hour session on each day. There is no test given but those completing the two-day program become eligible for premium discounts offerend by a number of insurance companies. The fee is $10. For more information or to register call Karen at 890-2190.
SEPT. 13
Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel at the Center of N.H., 700 Elm St. in Manchester. A fun, interactive event for kids and adults of all ages. Enjoy free entertainment, a petting farm, games, puppet shows, kids' "beauty salon," exotic animals, Big Wheels Race Track, pony rides, tasty treats and more than 100 special exhibits and displays. The main stage features the Steve Thomas Magic Show, a Mad Science Show and The Lil'Iguana Live Stage Show. Free family games at the Big Top Kids Arcade, a giant-screen Wii Pavilion, a 15-foot coloring book wall and a "Guitar Hero" contest with big prizes. Free admission. For more information, call 625-5031, ext. 228, or visit www.mbgcnh.org.
SEPT. 21
Local authors needed, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nashua Public Library's "Meet the Author" event. This event will be part of Art Walk Nashua, Local authors are invited to participate. Tables will be set up on the library plaza, weather permitting, where authors can talk informally with booklovers about their books, sign and sell copies, and do readings. There is no charge to participate. To register, visit tinyurl.com/5j2g7h, scroll down to the "Meet the Author" event, and click the register button. For more information, call 589-4610.
SEPT. 27-28
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.
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.
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 Sept. 8.
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.
