Knife sharpening fundraiser was a success
The knife sharpening fundraiser held at Things Are Cooking on Nov. 13 was a huge success this year thanks to the generosity of the community.
The shop, located at 74 N. Main St., holds its knife sharpening fundraiser every year to benefit The Capitol Region Food Program’s holiday food basket project. All proceeds from the fundraiser go to the charity.
This year, proceeds for the event were up nearly 50 percent from last year, for a grand total of $776 that will help to feed hungry families this year.
Zwilling J.A. Henckels was the co-sponsor for the event, and representative Ryan Joy was on hand to engage local participants and assist Master of Ceremonies Arthur Learned.
Things are cooking has hosted this fundraiser for at least 10 of the 20 years it has been in business in Concord.
For more information, call the shop at 225-8377.
– THINGS ARE COOKING
Four artists, one show
McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., announces the opening of “Small Views” featuring small works by Cathy Chin, Melissa Anne Miller, Shane Neufeld and Sandy Wadlington.
The show will run from Nov. 30 through Dec. 31, with an artists’ reception on Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome.
Inspired by the most recent work of Chin, gallery director Sarah Chaffee worked to put together a show featuring similarly sized works. “Cathy’s small, urban studies – motivated by a road trip – had a fresh feel that I thought people needed to see,” said Chaffee.
It coincided with a recent batch of watercolor studies by Neufeld, who since becoming an architect has not had much free time to paint. A trip to Nova Scotia this past summer inspired him to start again. This show is rounded out with the talent of artists Miller and Wadlington.
For more information, call 225-2515, e-mail art@mcgowanfineart.com or visit mcgowanfineart.com.
– MCGOWAN FINE ART
ConcordTV's picks of the week
Here are a couple of shows to watch this week on ConcordTV:
– The annual mayor’s prayer breakfast will air on Government Channel 17 on Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
– Main Street Concord’s Spelling Bee can be seen on Public Access Channel 22 on Thursday at 10 p.m. and Friday at 1:30 p.m.
For more information about ConcordTV, call 226-8872 or visit yourconcordtv.org.
– CONCORDTV
Tons and tons of food given to local groups
More than 3.3 tons of non-perishable food and poultry was distributed to 19 local social service agencies, area food pantries and church groups as part of the Capital Region Food Program’s year-round distribution project in November.
As part of the November distribution, funding for nearly 350 turkeys and chickens was provided by Lincoln Financial Group.
Recipient agencies participating in the distribution included Blueberry Express Daycare, Boscawen Congregational Church, Boscawen Human Services, Bow Human Services, Centerpoint Food Pantry, Chichester Food Pantry, Concord Human Services, First Congregational Church, Friendly Kitchen, Friends of Forgotten Children, Gospel Light Church of God, Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry, Loudon Food Pantry, Merrimack Valley Daycare, Pittsfield Food Pantry, St. Paul’s Food Pantry/St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Peter’s Church/St. Vincent de Paul Society, Suncook CAP and the Webster Congregational Church Food Pantry.
As part of the year-round distribution project, the CRFP purchases and donates non-perishable items such as canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, breakfast cereal, pasta and soups 11 times annually to more than 30 local agencies.
For more information about the Capital Region Food Program and the upcoming holiday food basket project, visit capitalregionfoodprogram.org or call 231-1396.
– CAPITAL REGION FOOD PROGRAM
Dance, eat and drink the night away to help the YMCA
The annual Snowflake Ball hosted by the Merrimack County Savings Bank will be held at the Concord Family YMCA, 15 N. State St., on Dec. 4 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. All proceeds from the ball will provide financial assistance to low income families, seniors and at-risk youth who wish to participate in the YMCA’s programs and services.
A group of dedicated volunteers devote countless hours transforming the YMCA for the ball. At this year’s event, there will be live music by Club Soda and food will be provided by the Granite Restaurant and Bar. All guests will receive a complimentary photo provided by the Concord Camera Store, taken as a memento of the evening.
Tickets for the event are $95 and must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 228-9622 or visit concordymca.org.
– CONCORD FAMILY YMCA
It’s tree lighting time
The Penacook Village Association and Blanchard Family are hosting the annual Penacook tree lighting ceremony at the Boudreau Square monument in downtown Penacook on Nov. 29 at 6 p.m.
The Penacook Elementary School fifth-grade chorus will sing holiday songs and local musicians will perform holiday music, cookies, hot chocolate and cider will be available.
For more information, visit penacook.org.
– PENACOOK VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
