Shred-a-thon at Bank of America
Every day, millions of Americans lose their hard-earned money to identity theft and other types of scams. Protecting your personal information can help reduce your risk of identity theft.
That is why AARP New Hampshire and Bank of New Hampshire have teamed up to offer a “shred-a-thon” at Bank of New Hampshire, 11 Triangle Park Drive, in Concord on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon
The public can bring three bags or boxes of documents, bank statements, cancelled checks, credit card junk mail, receipts with identifying information and more for shredding. No magazines or newspapers, please. Documents should be free of large binder clips; staples and paper clips don’t need to be removed.
Jamie Bulen
SPCA brunch May 1 at Grappone Center
The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is excited to host its 2nd annual Paws for Compassion Brunch on Sunday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave. Proceeds will be used to fund the medical treatment and care of the Merrimack County’s community’s homeless, abandoned and abused animals.
The event features a silent auction, keynote speaker and full brunch. The Paws for Compassion Brunch offers guests the chance to mingle with shelter pets, staff and board members, as well as hear more about what it’s doing to help homeless pets in the community.
Highlighting this year’s brunch will be award-winning, national radio personality and animal-rights activist Bruce Zeman, and his feisty canine radio sidekick, Hobbes.
Tickets for the event are $55 per person and can be purchased online at popememorialspca.org or by stopping by the shelter located at 94 Silk Farm Road in Concord. Questions, donations and inquiries can be directed to Lori Taylor, director of marketing and development, at 856-8756, ext. 225.
Lori Taylor
Teacher education info night at NHTI
On April 25, NHTI will hold an information night for people interested in its Teacher Education Conversion Programs (TECP). The TECP programs provide a path for persons with a bachelor’s or master’s degree to become quickly certified to teach: mathematics, science, special education and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
The information night will be held from 5:30 to 7 in NHTI’s library living room.
Visit nhti.edu/tecp_info _night to register for the event, or contact Kelly Moore Dunn, Ed.D., department head, at kdunn@ccsnh.edu or 271-6484 ext. 4163.
Doug Schwarz
Support Zonta Club at Viking House
On Thursday, go “Shopping for Scholarships” at the Viking House, from 5 to 8 p.m. Join the Zonta Club of Concord and shop for mother’s or father’s day, graduation, wedding gifts or start your Christmas shopping early and Viking House will donate 20 percent of sales to help fund the scholarships that Zonta awards to empower local women.
These scholarships/awards are given to NHTI to help non-traditional, female students to continue their education; local junior or senior high school girls; and women in college through master’s programs who are pursuing a business management degree. Light refreshments will be served and door prizes awarded.
Janice Severance
Intro to improv atYoga Center Friday
The Yoga Center, 28 S. Main St. is offering an Introduction to Improv class on Friday, from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Cost is $22 and those interested can register at nhyogacenter.com.
Jim Readey
NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge April 26
On April 26 at 6 p.m., in the Concord Orthopaedics Auditorium in Grappone Hall, NHTI presents the final event in its Wings of Knowledge lecture series for the 2015-16 academic year: Wheat, Flour and Bread.
This events starts with a screening of the short documentary film, The Trouble with Bread. Filmmaker Maggie Beidelman journeys from farm to mill to table on a quest for answers about gluten intolerance and the hunt for the perfect loaf, one she can eat without getting sick.
The film will be followed by a discussion with baker Dane Percy of the Canterbury Bread Shop. Percy will share his knowledge and experience about flours and craft breads.
The event is free and open to the public.
For further information, call 230-4028 or visit nhti.edu and click on events calendar.
Doug Schwarz
Church rummage sale Saturday
On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, First Congregational Church, 177 N. Main St., will hold a spring rummage sale on the main floor of the building. Come and check out the deals.
Louise Parenteau
Local favorites at Walker Lecture
On Wednesday, The Walker Lecture Series at the Concord City Auditorium continues with a songwriters night entitled, “They Write The Songs,” performed by the artists that write them.
The event is being produced by local musician Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki. Tirrell-Wysocki will be joined by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki trio member and Dusty Gray teammate Matt Jensen. The show also stars Pat Gochez of Pat & The Hats, Susan Burke and David Surette, Mike Norris and Anna Madsen.
The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
For more info, visit walkerlecture.org.
Insider staff
Rabies and microchip clinic
On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Pope Memorial SPCA will be hosting a low cost rabies vaccination and microchip clinic, at their shelter located at 94 Silk Farm Road in Concord.
New Hampshire state law requires all dogs and cats to have a current rabies vaccination. Please bring your pet’s previous rabies vaccination paperwork. If pet owners do not have proof of previous rabies vaccination they can still receive a 1-year rabies vaccination.
If a pet gets lost and is brought to a shelter or veterinary office, the first thing staff looks for is a microchip by scanning the pet.
The cost for a rabies vaccination will be $20, and the cost for a microchip implant will be $25. The PMSPCA will also be providing city of Concord dog licenses, for an additional fee.
No appointments are necessary. Cats must be in carriers and dogs on a leash.
Questions can be directed to Cathy Emerson, director of operations, by calling 856-8756, ext. 222.
Lori Taylor
