Concord Community News

AMBER WITHAM, daughter of Mel and Barb Witham, graduated from Empire Beauty School in Hooksett.

MARISSA SPLENDORE won a semifinalist spot in the Discovery Channel’s Young Scientist Challenge. Splendore, 11, is a student of Kimball School.

Christopher Dustin,

son of Darrin and Heidi Dustin, will attend St. Michael’s College, where he will major in chemistry. Dustin is a member of the Bishop Brady High School Class of 2008, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and the varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse teams.

RYLEIGH O’KEEFE, 7, won the Junior National Photogenic award at the Dancer’s Inc. National Dance Competition in Portland, Maine. O’Keefe is a second-grader of Conant School.

ANNA BARNWELL, daughter of Julia Emly and Ed Barnwell, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

ALLISON MORRIS, daughter of J. Morris and D. dePeyster, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

ANDREW NILES, son of Darwin and Lucinda Niles, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rochester in New York, where he is a senior majoring in mathematics. Niles is a graduate of Concord High School.

KAYLA SHIRLEY, daughter of Cheryl and Hoke Shirley, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Rochester in New York, where she is a freshman majoring in molecular genetics. Shirley is a graduate of Concord High School.

THOMAS AKEY, son of Marian and D. Thomas Akey, will attend the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology, where he will major in film and animation. Akey is a member of the Class of 2008 at Concord High School, where he received the Boy’s Lacrosse Boosters Club Scholarship.

REBECCA BAROODY, daughter of Philip and Lia Baroody, will attend Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. Baroody is a member of the Concord High School Class of 2008.

SARA CROSBY, daughter of Robert and Sally Crosby, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and international affairs, with a minor in French, magna cum laude, from the University of New Hampshire. Crosby is a 2004 graduate of Concord High School.

DANIEL MASTERS earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, cum laude, from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Masters is a 2003 graduate of Concord High School.

ELIZA COOLEY will attend American University in Washington, D.C. Cooley is a graduate of the Holderness School.

SENIOR HEALTH CLINICS: The Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association will offer senior health clinics today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church Outreach Center and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Horseshoe Pond. The cost is $10. For more information, call 224- 4093.

THE CHRISTA MCAULIFFE PLANETARIUM will offer “Earth Attacks! A History of Martian Exploration,” tomorrow from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $8, $5 for children 12 and younger; $7 for students older than 12 and seniors, free for members. For information, call 271-7831.

STUDENT PACKETS: Concord High School 2008-09 student packets will be available for pick up today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the main office.

NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS of Rundlett Middle School may pick up their packets today from noon to 5 p.m. and tomorrow from 7 to 11 a.m.

THE COMMUNITY PLAYERS OF CONCORD will hold their third annual Kick-off-the-Season potluck pool party Saturday at 2 p.m. at 260 River Road in Epsom. Grills will be provided. For more information or directions, call Betty and David Lents at 736-4716.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association will offer a 10-week hospice volunteer training Tuesdays from Sept. 9 through Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harris Hill Center, 20 Maitland St. The volunteer application deadline is Wednesday. For information, call 224-4093.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OPENINGS: The Concord Boys & Girls Club is accepting children ages 6 through 12 in its after school program. Fees range from $5 to $50. For more information, call Christine at 224-1061.

Originally published by Monitor staff.

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