VNA offers Walk-In Wednesday
Concord Regional VNA will offer Walk-In Wednesday this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Horseshoe Pond Place Senior Resource Center, 26 Commercial St. Walk-In Wednesday is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the same time.
Walk-In Wednesday is an opportunity to get your questions answered. A Concord Regional VNA team member is available to meet with people individually regarding their specific concerns. Whether it is in-home support, caregiver resources, community health services or questions regarding advance directives, we are here to help.
This free program is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. For more information, call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815 or visit crvna.org.
Andrew Morse
Free online career expo
AARP New Hampshire is offering a comprehensive career event created to help individuals in New Hampshire explore some skills that can help them stay competitive in their current position or find one that better suits their needs. This free three-hour expo allows locals to talk with local employers; participate in live, expert-led webinars; chat with a career coach; upload their resume for employers to review; and a wide variety of other activities and opportunities.
“This online career expo gives Granite Staters access to tools and contacts, whether they’re looking to stay competitive where they are or to secure a new position right here in New Hampshire,” said AARP New Hampshire State Director Todd Fahey. “And they can do this from the privacy and comfort of their own home.”
The free online event – Live! Online Career Expo – can be joined starting at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. Visit aarp.org/ExpoNH to register.
The event will also offer scheduled Q&A chats on popular job search topics, the chance to connect with AARP New Hampshire representatives who can provide insight on volunteer positions, as well as a wide range of trivia games, pop quizzes and resources designed to test and boost your career-skills knowledge.
Attendees will also be able to explore more flexible working opportunities such as part-time, freelance and work-from-home situations. It’s a chance to not only age-proof your career, but to find ways to learn all about the technology tools and the evolving job market.
The Live! Online Career Expo will start at 1 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Participants can register today at aarp.org/ExpoNH.
Jamie Bulen
Birds and Beans Coffeehouse
Every season we invite music lovers to join us at the McLane Center in Concord to enjoy performances by talented professional musicians from New Hampshire and the region for our Birds and Beans Coffeehouse concerts. In addition to entertainment, we offer Birds and Beans bird-friendly coffee, local baked goods from The Crust and Crumb and other refreshments. It is also a wonderful time to meet old friends and make new ones.
The next concert will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. with Lula Wiles. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers, and are available online at nhaudubon.org or at the door.
Birds and Beans Coffeehouse concerts are brought to you with financial assistance from local businesses. Please thank them for their support of N.H. Audubon. In addition, when you purchase tickets you are contributing to our work and mission, so thank you. You can help even more by joining N.H. Audubon as a member. Members receive discounted tickets prices to Birds and Beans Coffeehouse as well as discounts on other programs, items in the Nature Store and more.
N.H. Audubon McLane Center
Hospital hosts Stop the Bleed training
Victims of uncontrolled bleeding can die in several minutes, before emergency personnel arrive at auto crashes, workplace injuries or mass shootings. But anyone at the scene can save lives, if they know what to do.
On Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m., Concord Hospital trainers will teach proper bleeding control techniques, including how to use direct pressure, wound packing and tourniquets.
This training is free and open to the public. To register, email cclough@crhc.org. Upon arrival to Concord Hospital’s campus, park in Lot A or B, enter the Hospital Main Entrance and proceed to the Boucher Conference Room on Floor 3.
Jennifer Dearborn
September flu clinic with VNA
Concord Regional VNA is holding seasonal flu clinics in September. Specially trained nurses administer seasonal flu shots to people ages 3 and over and answer your flu-related questions.
The discounted cash or check charge is $30 per immunization. Clients who present an insurance card from Medicare B, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts or Anthem do not need to pay a fee.
The next clinic is Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pleasant View Retirement Center, 227 Pleasant St.
Seasonal flu clinics are dependent upon the availability of the flu vaccine and are subject to change. For a full schedule, visit crvna.org or call 224-4093 or (800) 924-8620, ext. 5815.
Andrew Morse
Musical Soiree at music school
The public is invited to attend a Musical Soirée celebrating the shared values of the Capital Area’s nationally recognized music organizations, Concord Community Music School and Avaloch Farm Music Institute, on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St.
The evening begins with a stellar performance by the Thalea String Quartet, current ensemble-in-residence at Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen. The quartet, which made its debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in 2016, is dedicated to bringing timeless music to audiences from all walks of life – and connecting with audiences on a musical, emotional and personal level, from first-time listeners to string quartet aficionados. As top prize winners at both the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the 2018 Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition, Thalea “never failed to deliver a stirring performance” (Calgary Herald).
The performance will be followed by an elegant reception with hors-d’oeuvres, wine, craft beer and music for mingling.
The soirée is produced in partnership with the League of NH Craftsmen as part of the Capital Arts Fest, with thanks to the Firestone Family Foundation for their support. Contributions will benefit more than 700 weekly music school participants who receive free or reduced-cost instruction and therapeutic services through its Financial Aid Fund and Music in the Community Initiative.
A donation of $50 per person is requested. For more information or to register, visit ccmusicschool.org or call 228-1196, ext. 103.
Concord Community Music School
Retirement: The Next Chapter
Contemplating retirement or looking to re-energize your retirement plans? Check out the four-week Retirement: The Next Chapter program at Center for Health Promotion in Concord. Sessions will be held Oct. 2 (next Tuesday), 16, 30 and Nov. 30, from 6 to 7:30 pm at 43 S. Main St. The price for the four-part series is $75 for AARP members and $90 for nonmembers. Registration is required by calling 230-7300.
All workshops are taught by Maureen Miller, who is a certified life, health and retirement coach. Miller also has a master’s degree in Women, Spirituality and Wellbeing and a bachelor’s degree in CIS/Business Management.
Next Tuesday’s topic will be Health and Wellness, which will focus on physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Jamie Bulen
