A gift for book worms
Are you looking for a gift idea for the holidays? Why not donate a book to the Concord Public Library or the Penacook branch in honor of someone special!
Gift cards are available at the library for a $20 minimum donation per card. You’ll receive a card and envelope so you can announce your gift to the recipient. A book plate, chosen and inscribed by you, will be placed in a brand new book.
For more information, call 225-8670.
– CONCORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Rice, beans, charity
Attention, burrito lovers. Your affection for rice, beans and salsa can help a good cause this week. Boloco Inspired Burritos on Fort Eddy Road will give 50 cents from the sale of each burrito, bowl or salad to one of a dozen charities. Each charity will receive money from sales on a specific day.
On Tuesday, Boloco will support the mentoring program icouldbe.org. Wednesday benefits the New Hampshire Children’s Trust Foundation and Thursday, the last day of the program, is for the Americorps Victim Assistance Program.
For more information, call 410-3089.
– THE INSIDERS
Sweet, live tunes to benefit Womenade
Please join Womenade of Concord for a benefit concert featuring Shane Papatolicas.
The concert will be held at Makris Lobster and Steak House, 354 Sheep Davis Road on Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at womenadeconcord.org or at the door.
Check out Shane’s music at sptunes.com.
– WOMENADE OF CONCORD
Nothing says ‘happy holidays’ like fencing
The Concord Fencing Club, 126D Hall St., will host the Holiday Open fencing competition at on Dec. 28 and 29. Foil will start at 7 p.m. on Dec. 28 and Epee and Sabre will commence at around 7 p.m. on Dec. 29.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, visit concordfencingclub.org or call 224-3560.
– TRACY NABSTEDT, CONCORD FENCING CLUB
Got toiletries? First Church could use ‘em
First Congregational Church’s food pantry at 177 N. Main St. provides food on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. In a typical month, it serves 323 households or 1,089 inpiduals, including 68 elderly people and 367 children.
In addition to food and money provided by First Church members, the donations come from other local churches, the Concord Regional Food Program, USDA, FEMA, Crop Walk, Souper Bowl, local businesses and gardeners. Each month about $1,000 is donated, which is then used to purchase food. Twenty-eight volunteers spend about 140 hours each month distributing the food.
The food pantry is currently seeking volunteers and donations. The pantry is especially in need of toiletry items – even soaps and shampoos from hotels are helpful.
For more information, call Bobbi Boley at 225-5491 or 226-0825.
– FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
