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AROUND THE CITY Scenes from Concord

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A field off of Oak Hill Road is covered in snow on a frigid Monday in January.

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Concord Parks and Recreation worker Justin Wheeler leads a crew as they snowblow and scrap off the snow off the skating pond at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on January 11. Even with the extreme cold, the ice was still not secure enough for plows and trucks so the crew had to use snowblowers and shovels.

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AROUND THE CITY

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Above: Concord High girls hockey forward Tess Mulkerron advances the puck against Bedford on Jan. 5.

Left: Dennis Molnar, co-owner of the Concord Craft Brewery, is taking the next step up the beer-making ladder, adding a full kitchen and sit-down dining with a menu ranging from flatbread pizzas to burgers. The expansion is just one of the additions coming to Concord. The NH Pizza Co. was set to open in late January on Main Street and a combined Smokeshow Barbecue/Feathered Friends Brewing is nearing completion on South Main Street.

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Above: Concord High guard Olivia Crawford goes up for a shot against Bedford’s Kate Allard on Jan. 12.

Left: Nine-year-old Sam Paul places a candle in memory of John Melli, one of the persons remembered at City Plaza in front of the State House ahead of the new year.

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Events in and around Concord Ongoing ■ Setting the Standard Exhibition: Free. League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters Exhibition Gallery, 49 South Main Street, Suite 100, Concord. (603) 224-3375. info@nhcrafts.org.

Jan. 31 ■ The Family Restored Support Group: 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 79 Clinton St, Concord. 207-387-0015. info@thefamilyrestored.org.

■ Peace & Justice Conversations: Priorities for Peace Discussion: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. For this Peace & Justice Conversation, join in a discussion of the question: What are your peace priorities? Free. Online via Zoom. (603) 608-6211. doreen@ opendemocracy.me.

■ Red Card Book Sale: 9 a.m. Red Cart Book Sale on Gardening and Craft Books.

All books are individually priced on this cart. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. 603-225-8670. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.

■ Stretch & Strengthen: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Stretch your muscles, increase your coordination, self-confidence & flexibility with gentle exercise, stretching and movement. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.

■ Teens/Tweens: Valentine in a Jar: 3:30 p.m. You bake me happy, Valentine! Join us to make your own sweet Valentine's Day gift of layered cookie mix in a jar.Masks required while in the library Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Unemployment Support Group: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Free. EJ's on Main Restaurant, 172 Main St., Concord. 4942510. psr17445@aol.com.

Feb. 1 ■ Author John Nichols, with Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. "Coronavirus Criminals and Pandemic Profiteers: Accountability for Those Who Caused the Crisis." Free. Tickets by donation. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.

■ Merrimack Valley Writers’ Group: 7:15 p.m. - 9 p.m. Join the Merrimack Valley Writers’ Group. Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. 603-485-7851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com.

Feb. 2 ■ Gentle Yoga: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.

■ HealthyMinds Innovations: JumpStart Meditation Challenge: 7:30 p.m. -

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■ Open Mic Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Area 23's weekly open mic night! Come on down and express yourself. Area 23, 254 N State St, Unit H, Concord. mobilekirkmcneil@gmail.com.

■ Penacook Winter Farmers Market: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Penacook Farmers Market every Wednesday until May 25. Riverhill Grange, 32 Horsehill Road, Penacook. 603-491-4203. warnerriverproduce@gmail.com.

Feb. 3 ■ Enter the Haggis: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

■ Mahjong: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. (603) 485-7851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com.

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■ Spamilton: An American Parody: 7:30 p.m. $45 - $65. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

■ Ecosystems of Compassion Part II: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. We will explore the role of compassion in the pursuit of social justice, not only for those with whom we're politically or spiritually sympatico, but for those with whom we vehemently disagree. Free. Online via Zoom. (603) 6086211. info@nhpeaceaction.org.

Feb. 5 ■ Cash Unchained - The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience: 6:30 p.m. $22 - $32. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

■ Mike Dawes and Yasmin Williams: 7 p.m. $28. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord.

Feb. 6 ■ The Brother Brothers: 6 p.m. $18. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord. (603) 2251111.

■ NOFA-NH Virtual 20th Annual Winter Conference: Feb. 6 to 12, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 20+ online workshops and panel discussions addressing the conference theme: “Collaboration & Self-Reliance: Building a Stronger NH Food System.” $35 - $80. Pay what you can. Full scholarships available. Zoom. 603-224-5022. info@nofanh.org.

■ Unemployment Support Group: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Free. EJ's on Main Restaurant, 172 Main St., Concord. 4942510. psr17445@aol.com.

Feb. 8 ■ Book Discussion: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.

■ Joint Loss Mitigation: 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen. (603) 753-8576.

■ Business After Hours: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. $7 - $25. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord.

Feb. 9 ■ Gentle Yoga: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.

■ Open Mic Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Area 23's weekly open mic

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■ Penacook Winter Farmers Market: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Riverhill Grange, 32 Horsehill Road, Penacook. 603-491-4203. warnerriverproduce@gmail.com.

Feb. 10 ■ Andrew North and the Rangers: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

Feb. 14 ■ Unemployment Support Group: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Free. EJ's on Main Restaurant, 172 Main St., Concord. 4942510. psr17445@aol.com.

Feb. 15 ■ Roy Orbison & Buddy Holly - The Rock ‘N' Roll Dream Tour: 6:30 p.m. $45 - $65. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

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■ Virtual Lecture: “The Roots and Revival of New England Folk Music,” by Thomas Curren: 7 p.m. Join folk music historian Tom Curren for a virtual lecture on the roots of New England folk music.

Learn more and register via Eventbrite. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord. 603-2286688. info@nhhistory.org.

■ Open Mic Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Area 23's weekly open mic night! Come on down and express yourself. Area 23, 254 N State St, Unit H, Concord. mobilekirkmcneil@gmail.com.

■ Mahjong: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. (603) 485-7851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com.

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■ Bill Murray - New Worlds: The Cradle Of Civilization: 6:30 p.m. $18. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord.

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ROOTING FOR THE VILLAGE

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Bonnie Sargent manicures Penacook, mowing around the Union soldier at the rotary like she was cutting the lawn in her own front yard.

It’s a common scene downtown, a picture postcard of unselfishness in a New England community by a woman who simply wants her home – which she sees as more than just her house – to look nice.

“She makes sure she picks up all the trash in the community,” her daughter, Alexis Sargent, wrote, nominating her mother for Hometown Heroes distinction. “She makes it look nice.”

Bonnie, a Bradford native, makes it look nice with a few local volunteers, 4½ years after a well-known retired Penacook doctor, Robert Gabrielli, the founder of Penacook Family Physicians 40 years ago, began rolling up his sleeves and beautifying the spot directly across the street from his old office.

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His patients changed, from people to yellow, purple and pink flowers, and Sargent, Matt St. Onge and Dave Duhamel have since joined a loosely-constructed staff, mowing, mulching, watering.

Commenting on her nomination by Alexis, Bonnie said, “At first I was shocked, but she wanted to do it. She told me I do a lot of things around here and I don’t get recognized.”

She’s Penacook through and through, running the laundromat within a Mac Jones pass from the rotary, and working overtime – her own time – at the statue, near an area that easily could fall into disrepair, but thus far has not been allowed to.

She used to work at the convenience store at the circle. She noticed the area outside the window was turning a bit shaggy.

“It needed to be mowed,” Bonnie said, “so I took it upon myself to mow it. The trash there, people throw their cans over there and the city needs to pick it up more often.”

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And about the pride being nurtured in a highly visible spot, seen by anyone who lives in the area.

“I enjoy it,” Bonnie said. “I enjoy being out there and working and being out in the sun.”

It’s a different life from years past. A licensed nursing assistant, Bonnie worked in hospice and cared for those with Alzheimer’s for 19 years, before hurting her shoulder lifting a patient. “I had to step back and take a look at it, what I was doing,” she said.

The sprucing-up season at the rotary is long over, chasing away the yellow and the red and the pink for another year.

Bonnie extends her landscaping business as long as she can, but it’s cruel here, and the warm weather won’t return until April, at the earliest.

Bonnie will be ready.

As Alexis wrote, her mother’s effort makes it “brighter to drive through that area, and it makes it a happier little town.”

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