Derry
July 21
a Block Party, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coburn Road, between Pleasant Valley and Vintage Grace facilities, hosted by Pleasant Valley Nursing Center and Vintage Grace Independent Living. Elvis performs at 11 a.m. and party includes food, games, petting zoo, and arts and crafts. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. For more information call 434-1566 or 434-6339.
trip to the Gloucester House, 9:30 a.m., in Gloucester. Registration fee includes a choice of delicious lobster or BBQ chicken lunch as well as free time for shopping in beautiful Rockport, Mass. Included with the lobster or chicken meal is the following: New England clam chowder, homemade cornbread, corn on the cob, roasted red bliss potatoes and strawberry shortcake. Derry resident $39. Non-resident $49. The coach bus will depart from the various senior housing complexes at 9:30 a.m. and from Hood Commons at 10 a.m. Call 432-6136 or visit derry-nh.org.
Aug. 3 and 5
AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Birch Heights Retirement Center, 7 Kendall Road, Derry. Class will be two sessions.The class includes information on defensive driving techniques and age related changes to vision,hearing,reaction time and much more.Other topics covered are anti lock brakes,air bags and safety belts.The course is a combination of class discussion and videos. Several insurance companies that do business in N.H. offer discounts after taking this class.Class is open to any age driver but is geared to people over 50.Course fee is $14 and $12 for AARP members. To register call 228-8483.
Aug. 9
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.
Aug. 21
Derry Village Rotary Club 4th annual car show, 9 a.m. at Pinkerton Academy. Day includes prizes, raffles, food, music, and plenty of classic cars, trucks and bikes. Registration is $15, day of show costs $20. Call Rod Folia for information at 490-3529.
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 www.t-bones.com.
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
Summer Theater Workshop for Teens, at the Derry Public Library, Mondays, 2 to 4 p.m., July 12, 19, 26, and Aug. 2. The workshop will be led by Danielle Melillo, an experienced actress. Participants will prepare a play, which they will perform at the Library on August 2nd for children ages 3 to 6.To register call 432-6140 to register. Grades 6 to 12 are welcome.
ZUMBA Fitness, classes will be held on Monday and Saturday mornings at the Veterans Hall Gymnasium, as well as Wednesday evenings outside at MacGregor Park. Schedule: Mondays, July 12 to Aug. 23: $40 per session or $10 per class; Saturdays, June 26 to July 31: $40 per session or $10 per class; Saturdays, Aug. 7 to Sept. 11: $40 per session or $10 per class.
Zumba in the Park Classes, July 14, 21, Aug. 11, 18, 25. Dates are weather permitting, $60 per 10 classes or $7 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.
Chapter Reader's Club, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for Grades 1 through 3. Every second Thursday of each month from October to May. Located at 64 East Broadway, Derry. Call 432-6140.
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.
Creative Women Writers Group, meets every month at the Derry Public Library. New members welcome and need not be published authors. All genres considered. 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 West Broadway. Call 432-0055.
Parent and Child Play Group, meets weekly with local parents and their children. Call Diana at 216-5191.
Londonderry
July 15
The Best Plants for New Hampshire Landscapes, 7 p.m., at Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. This illustrated presentation will cover a variety of landscapes and the plants that best suit them. Free and open to the public.
july 18
Beer Tasting, 6 to 8 p.m., at The Drinkery, 2 Young Road, Londonderry. We will be tasting beers from Cisco Brewers on Nantucket. Over 21 to participate please.
July 19-30
Londonderry Access Center Beginner Summer Media Camp, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Open to children entering grades five to eight, in the fall. Campers will learn all aspects of video production from concept to completion with a live screening at the end to show parents all the hard work they did. Space is limited. Total cost $15 per child. For more information or to register call Erin at 432-1100 Ext. 185.
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
July 22
Twilight Party Chester, for fans of this series by Stephanie Myer. Chester Public Library 3 Chester St., Chester. For more information call 887-3404.
Aug. 10
Toe Jam Puppet Band, 2 p.m., Chester Municipal Center Multipurpose Room. Located at Chester Public Library 3 Chester St., Chester. For more information call 887-3404.
ONGOING
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
July 19
Big Brother Big Sister Foundation picking up donations of clothing, and small household items curbside in Londonderry and Derry. To schedule a free at home pick up please call 1-800-483-5503 or schedule online at bbbsfoundation.org. Help support local kids from your community by "Cleaning up Clutter for a Good Cause!" Your donations are tax deductible. Thank you for your support!
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 www.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 www.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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