Amy Brunett

Mason Jar Soups are the perfect solution to lunch-packing boredom. They offer quick healthy meals for lunch, dinner or on the go. In a class led by the Center for Health promotion, learn how to make a delicious healthy soup with easy-to-store wholesome dried ingredients.

If you’re looking to for innovative cooking ideas or creative ways to document your family history, you won’t want to miss the classes offered through the Center for Health Promotion in Concord.

The New Hampshire Audubon center has planned an adventure-filled treasure hunt for those who are looking for some excitement this winter.

Winter is a wonderful time for bird watching. Come out to the New Hampshire Audubon Center to learn more about which birds can be spotted and how we can play a role in helping birds survive New Hampshire’s tough winters.

Wintertime is prime time for animal tracking as the prints are easy to find in the snow.

Did you know that 89% of people 50 and older have told AARP that they want to remain in their homes for as long as possible?

Did you know that 89% of people 50 and older have told AARP that they want to remain in their homes for as long as possible?

It is an honor to announce that this month’s Volunteers of the Month are Ruth-Ellen and Ken Mason. The married couple became interested in AARP after attending an event that was announced in the Union Leader in March 2013. Held at the Puritan Backroom in Manchester, the guest speaker was Dick Umile, a Men’s Hockey coach for UNH. It was at this event that Ruth-Ellen and Ken realized the scope of AARP and they began to volunteer shortly thereafter.

Candlelight Stroll, an annual holiday tradition at Strawbery Banke since 1979; showcases 350 years of seasonal and holiday traditions against the backdrop of the Museum’s furnished historic houses. On these weekend evenings, the Museum grounds glow with hundreds of lighted candle lanterns, the houses are adorned with thousands of handmade decorations crafted from live greens and dried flowers and herbs collected from the Museum gardens, and the air is filled with the sound of holiday music and scent of woodsmoke from the bonfire.

Elf the Musical is a hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bags of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his true identity and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This holiday story is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf.