Derry
Sept. 2
Gina Leuci, author of "A Lesson in Love" will be the speaker at the Creative Women's Writers' Group on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Derry Public Library's downstairs conference room. She will discuss her new romance book. The public is welcome. For information, contact Arline Greenfield at cwwg2@juno.com.
sept. 3
Derry Garden Club Meetings, 10 a.m. This will be held at the Greater Derry Boys and Girls Club, 40 Hampstead Road, Derry. The program will be "The Way We Were" and the club will celebrate its 75th anniversary. It's open to the public. For more information, call 432-2896 or e-mail derrygardenclub.org.
sept. 13
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Even under the best of circumstances, parenting can be a real challenge. More tools for your "parenting toolbox" on how to handle situations with your child. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
Sept. 16
Veterans Aid and Attendance Seminars, 6:30 p.m. Located at Birch Heights, 7 Kendall Pond Road, Derry. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 425-7755.
Dads Workbench, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you have kids under 6? Do you wish they came with better instructions? Learn baby basics as well as toddler tips and why 5 is the new 15. This class is appropriate for new dads, old dads, step dads - any man who wishes he knew just a little bit more about the little people is his life. Cost $10. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
sept. 19
PSYCHIC FAIR, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Ultra Tan, Hood Commons, 55 Crystal Avenue, Derry. For more information or to schedule a reading, call 216-1005.
sept. 20
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Even under the best of circumstances, parenting can be a real challenge. More tools for your "parenting toolbox" on how to handle situations with your child. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
sept. 21
free landlord seminar, 7 p.m., At the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway, Derry. The speaker will be Nick Norman. He will discuss increasing landlord efficiency. Some of the topics are: showing apartments, screening new tenants, lease clauses, etc. All landlords or potential landlords are encouraged to attend. For more information, call Mark 579-0302 or visit NHPOA.org.
sept. 27
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Even under the best of circumstances, parenting can be a real challenge. More tools for your "parenting toolbox" on how to handle situations with your child. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
sept. 30
Dads Workbench, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Do you have kids under 6? Do you wish they came with better instructions? Learn baby basics as well as toddler tips and why 5 is the new 15. This class is appropriate for new dads, old dads, step dads - any man who wishes he knew just a little bit more about the little people is his life. Cost $10. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
Oct. 4
Women After Work, 5 to 7 p.m. Learn cooking tips and knife skills by Chef Nicole. Master bartenders will demonstrate how to make the latest drinks and a wine expert will be available for wine questions and samplings. There will be door prizes, giveaways and recipes for attendees. Located at T-Bones, 39 Crystal Ave., Derry. Visit t-bones.com.
Active Parenting Classes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Upper Room. Workshop covers, discipline methods, how to prevent tantrums and make rules your child will follow. Routines that make life easier and the best ways to childproof your home and great ways to take care of yourself. Cost $30. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost $20. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Even under the best of circumstances, parenting can be a real challenge. More tools for your "parenting toolbox" on how to handle situations with your child. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
Oct. 11
Active Parenting Classes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Upper Room. Workshop covers, discipline methods, how to prevent tantrums and make rules your child will follow. Routines that make life easier and the best ways to childproof your home and great ways to take care of yourself. Cost $30. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost $20. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Active Parenting of 5-12 Year Olds, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Even under the best of circumstances, parenting can be a real challenge. More tools for your "parenting toolbox" on how to handle situations with your child. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
Oct. 18
Active Parenting Classes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at The Upper Room. Workshop covers, discipline methods, how to prevent tantrums and make rules your child will follow. Routines that make life easier and the best ways to childproof your home and great ways to take care of yourself. Cost $30. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Effective Discipline for Children 2-12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost $20. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org.
Active Parenting of Teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Insight into discussing violence, sex, alcohol, and drugs, help communicating with your teen, setting limits and boundaries, reinforcing your teen courage and inner strength, building your teens sense of responsibility. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
oct. 25
Active Parenting of Teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Insight into discussing violence, sex, alcohol, and drugs, help communicating with your teen, setting limits and boundaries, reinforcing your teen courage and inner strength, building your teens sense of responsibility. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
nov. 1
Active Parenting of Teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Insight into discussing violence, sex, alcohol, and drugs, help communicating with your teen, setting limits and boundaries, reinforcing your teen courage and inner strength, building your teens sense of responsibility. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
nov. 8
Active Parenting of Teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Insight into discussing violence, sex, alcohol, and drugs, help communicating with your teen, setting limits and boundaries, reinforcing your teen courage and inner strength, building your teens sense of responsibility. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
nov. 15
Active Parenting of Teens, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Insight into discussing violence, sex, alcohol, and drugs, help communicating with your teen, setting limits and boundaries, reinforcing your teen courage and inner strength, building your teens sense of responsibility. Cost $40. No childcare available. Located at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. For more information or to register call 437-8477 ext. 16 or e-mail cmarshall@urteachers.org or visit urteachers.org.
Dec. 11
Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes, leave Hood Commons at 9 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. show, followed by a trip to Fanuiel Hall Market Place for free time for shopping and lunch. Fee, Derry resident, $52; nonresident, $62. Fee includes ticket to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, as well as coach bus ride to and from Boston. Sign-up early. For more information call 432-6136 or visit derry-nh.org.
Dec. 13
Women After Work, 5 to 7 p.m. Learn cooking tips and knife skills by Chef Nicole. Master bartenders will demonstrate how to make the latest drinks and a wine expert will be available for wine questions and samplings. There will be door prizes, giveaways and recipes for attendees. Located at T-Bones, 39 Crystal Ave., Derry. Visit www.t-bones.com.
Ongoing
ZUMBA Fitness, classes will be held on Monday and Saturday mornings at Veterans Hall Gymnasium, as well as Wednesday evenings outside at MacGregor Park. Schedule: Saturdays, through Sept. 11: $40 per session or $10 per class.
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, e-mail 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 Tuesdays 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 www.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 www.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 Ed Younker at 432-2853.
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
sept. 4
Londonderry Senior Citizens Annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mack's Apples on Mammoth Road. Featured will be homemade pies, cakes, loaf breads and much more. A handmade king size quilt will also be on display for raffle; the winner will be drawn at the annual holiday fair.
sept. 11
SIXth Annual "Art on the Commons" Fine Art Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Londonderry Arts Council, corners of Mammoth and Pillsbury Roads. Rain Date: Sept. 12.
Sept. 18
Londonderry Fish and Game Annual Open House, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public. All non-club members must sign a waiver for all members in their party to participate. For those under 18, a guardian is required. Located at 5 Lund St, Litchfield. For more information, visit LondonderryFishandGameClub.com.
oct. 2
annual bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Mack's Apples on Mammoth Road, Londonderry, hosted by St. Jude's Women's Guild. Homemade pies, breads, coffee cakes, cookies and more.
ONGOING
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 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 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
Sept. 11
Chester Lions Club yard sale, at the Chester Town Fair, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Donations wanted and may be dropped off on Saturday morning Sept. 11 at the Route 102 ball field parking lot. No large furniture or electronics. For more information, call 887-4424 or 887-3183.
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 e-mail 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 e-mail 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
Sept. 13
Women After Work, 5 to 7 p.m. Learn cooking tips and knife skills by Chef Nicole. Master bartenders will demonstrate how to make the latest drinks and a wine expert will be available for wine questions and samplings. There will be door prizes, giveaways and recipes for attendees. Located at cactus Jack's, 782 South Willow St., Manchester. For more information visit t-bones.com.
Nov. 8
Women After Work, 5 to 7 p.m. Learn cooking tips and knife skills by Chef Nicole. Master bartenders will demonstrate how to make the latest drinks and a wine expert will be available for wine questions and samplings. There will be door prizes, giveaways and recipes for attendees. Located at cactus Jack's, 782 South Willow St., Manchester. For more information visit t-bones.com.
ONGOING
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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