Derry
Feb. 3
Seventh Annual Potter's Bowl, 5 to 8 p.m. at Promises to Keep, Route 28, Derry. Hosted by Community Caregivers of Greater Derry. The $30 entry fee includes a choice of a handmade pottery bowl to use and take home, soup, bread and dessert donated local restaurants and businesses. Take away soup sold in last hour for $5. Also offers silent auction, autographed books, crafts. Tickets on sale now. Call 432-0877 for tickets or visit comcaregivers.org.
Feb. 11
Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Derry Library, East Broadway. Paperbacks are 50 cents, hardcover and other media are $1. Hosted by the Friends of the Derry Libraries, proceeds will support library programs and purchase museum passes for library patrons.
March 12-26
"Active Parenting 1-2-3-4!," Mondays 6 to 8 p.m. in the Briggs Center, The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Learn discipline methods that work, how to prevent tantrums, how to make rules the child will follow and more. $30 fee. Pre-registration required. To register, call 437-8477, ext. 22.
March 12-April 16
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, Mondays 6 to 8 p.m. in the Classroom, The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Offers practical information about parenting. $40 fee. Pre-registration required. To register, call 437-8477, ext. 22.
March 12-April 16
Active Parenting of TEENS, Mondays 6 to 8 p.m. in the Briggs Center, The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. $40 fee. Pre-registration required. To register, call 437-8477, ext. 19.
June 4 and 11
Fatherhood Summit, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Briggs Center, The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Discuss what it means to be a father in today's society and learn what resources are available. Open to new fathers as well as seasoned pros. Pre-registration required. To register, call 437-8477, ext. 12.
Ongoing
Free After-School Good News Clubs, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Meetings will be held at Barka Elementary School (Room 221) on Mondays (through March 12) from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. Meetings will be held at Derry Village School (library) on Wednesdays (March 6-April 17) from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. Meetings will be held at East Derry Memorial Elementary School (library) on Fridays (March 9-April 20) from 3:05 to 4:20 p.m. Sponsored by Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc. Includes a Bible lesson, creative learning activities, songs, scripture memory, and snacks. Written parental permission is required. For more information, call Kelly Newell at 548-2496.
The Derry Parks & Recreation Department is selling anniversary 2012 calendars, to mark Derry Dog Park's 10th anniversary. Photos in the calendar are actual pictures from the park over the years, including many events like Doggie Days and Halloween. Calendars are $10 each and all proceeds will benefit the Derry Dog Park. Dog Park T-shirts are $15 each. T-shirts and calendars can be purchased at the Derry Parks & Recreation Office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 432-6136.
Tween Parent Support Group, Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road in Derry. For parents of children ages 9-12. Free. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 437-8477, ext. 22.
Food Pantry services, Mondays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. The nonprofit agency serves all of Southern New Hampshire. Open to all families in need of assistance with groceries. For more information, call 437-8477.
CREATIVE WOMAN WRITERS GROUP, meets the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Derry Public Library. All genres welcome, published or not. For more information, email cwwg2@juno.com.
Derry Public Library, 64 East Broadway in Derry, 432-6140, hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays closed.
Upper Room Parents Support Group, meets Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 36 Tsienneto Road in Derry. The group offers support for parents of teens. Call 437-8477.
Teen Information for Parenting Success — Supporting Teen Families, meet every other Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road in Derry. Includes free child care. Learn how to parent and to be financially stable. To register, call 437-8477.
Families on the Go workshops/support group and play group, Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road in Derry. Families with young children are welcome. Call 437-8477.
The Derry Lions Club, meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry. Call 234-2731.
Knitting a Tighter Community, meets Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Thomas Aquinas Center, 26 Crystal Ave. in Derry. Call 432-5000.
Stroller Strides, offers a prenatal fitness program 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 strollerstrides.com or call 300-8669.
The Derry Democratic Committee, meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center. All are welcome. Contact Joseph Donahue at DerryDemocraticCommittee@gmail.com, or visit the group online at derrydemocrats.org.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 15, meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall, 18 Oak St. All Rebekahs are welcome. Call Kathy at 432-2853 or Leona at 432-5012.
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 served at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting. All Masons are welcome. Call George Chapman at 432-0501.
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 West Broadway. Call 432-0055.
Parent and Child Play Group, meets weekly with local parents and their children. Call Diana at 216-5191.
Londonderry
Feb. 9
Free Community Child Find Program, by appointment at Moose Hill School, 150 Pillsbury Road, Londonderry. Through the Londonderry Early Education Program (LEEP). Open to Londonderry residents (2 1/2 years old through age 5 and 11 months) suspected of having vision or hearing problems or developmental concerns. Children will not be seen without an appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Kathy Kelley at 437-5855, ext. 7223.
"Dr. Sherlock Holmes" presentation, 7 p.m. in the lower-level meeting room of the Leach Public Library, 276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Prof. James Krasner will use clips from the TV show "House," based on the Sherlock Holmes stories, to offer insight into the relationship between doctors and detectives. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 432-1132.
April 5
Free Community Child Find Program, by appointment at Moose Hill School, 150 Pillsbury Road, Londonderry. Through the Londonderry Early Education Program (LEEP). Open to Londonderry residents (2 1/2 years old through age 5 and 11 months) suspected of having vision or hearing problems or developmental concerns. Children will not be seen without an appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Kathy Kelley at 437-5855, ext. 7223.
ONGOING
Leadership Londonderry, is an educational program for Londonderry residents interested in learning more about how town and school governments work. The curriculum includes presentations by each town department head and representatives of each board or commission. The class meets once a month from September through May. Although no class is currently scheduled to begin in the fall of 2011, anyone interested in the program should contact Town Hall at 432-1100, ext. 120.
The Londonderry Women's Club, meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Spring social events include Yoga Class, Zumba Class, Movie Night, Dinner Out and Game Night. Make new friends and become involved in the community through fundraising events. For more information, call Trish at 434-5301 or email LderryWomensClub@gmail.com.
Londonderry Leach Library partners with nhsaves, to offer a new service that will help educate consumers on electricity use. Beginning immediately, we will be circulating a CUT the CARBON! kit, which includes a Kill a Watt Meter, energy tips brochure, bookmark, instruction sheet and a survey postcard. Check out the kit for a two-week period and plug in your appliances one at a time to see how much energy they use and help reduce your carbon footprint.
Boy Scout Troop 1910, meets every Monday 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 through 17, to join. No Scouting experience is required. Call Brian Williams at 432-3530.
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 are 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.
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.
Chester
ONGOING
Chester Lions Club 35th Annual Community Calendar sale, the calendar includes individual listings of birthdays, anniversaries and memorial dates, as well as community and school meetings and events. Cost $6 each and will include individual listings for birthdays, anniversaries and memorials. Please support your Lions Club by purchasing calendars. Order forms are available by calling Bruce Baker at 887-4424, or email bruce.baker@beangroup.com.
Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee, meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., at Wason Pond Community Center, 603 Raymond Road. The public is welcome. Call Hilary Hall at 206-4786.
The Chester MOMS Club, new members welcome. Meet other mothers in the area. Daytime activities are planned including park days, play groups, holiday parties, craft projects, and outings to zoos, museums, movies. The club also offers a Mom's Night Out and donates to local charities. Contact Kim at 401-4664 or email kampeterson@comcast.net.
HopeKeepers, a Christian group that provides emotional and spiritual support for those who live with chronic illness, pain or disability. Island Pond Baptist Church, 26 North Salem Road, Hampstead. For more information, call Lucy Gay at 434-9516,
Chester Community Food Pantry, 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
ONGOING
Irish Set Dancing Class, Friday nights at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 20 Madbury Road, Durham. Sponsored by the Seacoast Irish Cultural Association (SICA) the class is for adults. For more information visit seacoastsetdancers.org or email sue@seacoastsetdancers.org.
The Orchard Christian Fellowship Unemployment Support Group, every Monday at 9 a.m. and Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Robie House, 183 Mammoth Road in Londonderry, near the intersection of Route 102. The group is open to all and offers encouragement, discussion and resources to help with both the practical and spiritual needs of people dealing with job loss and looking for new employment. Meetings are held in the upstairs conference room. Call 425-6231 or lcarvill@orchardnh.org.
The Vic Geary Foxwoods Casino Trip, a large coach bus will leave at 7 a.m. from the Vic Geary Center every second Monday of the month. The return trip will leave Foxwoods around 4 p.m. The cost of the trip is $32, which includes 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. Call 382-8193 or 382-9276. Seats are limited; reserve early.
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 in Manchester. Visitors are welcome. Call 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 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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To list an event in the Derry News town calendar, send announcements by email to bcurry@derrynews.com, or mail to: Betsy Curry, Derry News, 46 West Broadway, Derry, NH 03038.
