Helping the homeless
The Cold Weather Shelter exists to give homeless people a warm, secure place to sleep during New Hampshire’s harsh winter months. Shelters are located at two sites in Concord: First Church, 177 N. Main St., and South Church, 27 Pleasant St. The shelter needs evening and overnight volunteers. For more information, e-mail concordshelter@gmail.com or visit: http://bit.ly/avJS2l.
Susan Ware Flower
Volunteer Coordinator
A warm greenhouse in the cold weather
Come visit a farmers’ market in a warm greenhouse in the middle of the winter. The Concord Winter Farmers’ Market has 32 vendors with local food from local farms. You can find organic produce and greens, meats, seafood, eggs, dairy, breads and pastries, garlic, fudge, ice cream, apples, cider, honey, granola, maple syrup, jams, jellies, chutneys, soups, chili, dog treats, body care, goat cheeses, mushrooms and even composting worms!
The market takes place at Cole Gardens, 430 Loudon Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Upcoming markets:
– Jan. 22
– Feb. 12
– Feb. 26
– March 12
– March 26.
Joan O’Connor
Upcoming classes
– Sporties For Shorties, ages 4 to 5. Give your child an introduction to sports with this six-week class. The class runs on Tuesdays from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and Fridays from Jan. 14 to Feb. 18, 1 to 2 p.m. Classes will be held at the Green St. Community Center Gym.
– Safe On My Own, ages 9 to 11. Learn to be home alone with the personal safety skills taught in this American Red Cross course. This class will cover the do’s and don’ts of using the internet, discuss personal safety, and teach sibling care and basic emergency care. Class size is limited so sign up early. Class will be held Jan. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Green Street Community Center.
– Baby-sitting class, ages 11 to 15. Learn the skills of a qualified baby-sitter, including diapering and feeding infants, how to handle an emergency or illness and how to perform first aid. Participants must be able to attend all three classes: Jan. 25, 26, 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
– Hula Hoop To Fitness, ages 20 and older. Get in shape, build core strength and burn 400 to 600 calories per class. Hula Hoop to Fitness is a low-impact workout causing less stress on your joints. Join the fun Tuesdays from Jan. 11 to Feb. 15, 6 to 7 p.m.
For more information on Concord Recreation Programs, please visit their website, at concordnh.gov.recreation, or call 225-8690.
Concord Recreation Department
Legislative luncheon
Join your fellow businesses and community leaders for the 2011 Legislative Outlook on the State Budget Luncheon, presented by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce.
The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center at 70 Constitution Avenue. The cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for non-members, and includes lunch.
The biggest challenge facing the New Hampshire Legislature this session will be the state budget. With a projected funding gap of as much as $600 million, how will spending be cut and revenue raised to balance the budget? Come hear two informed viewpoints of where we are, how we got here and where we are going.
Guest speakers Charlie Arlinghaus and Mark Fernald will offer their unique perspective of what’s happening at the State House: what bills are hot, what’s not and what we can expect as this legislative session gets underway.
For more information or to register, please contact the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce at 224-2508 or visit concordnhchamber.com to register online.
Rebecca Kinhan
Chamber of commerce
