Winnekenni Castle will present a series of family events during the Labor Day weekend.
Here is a schedule:
Sunday: Kids Wild Animal Kingdom Day at 1 p.m. Features a presentation of reptiles and furry friends by Curious Creatures, and a special presentation by Eyes on Owls. Admission is free for children and $5 for adults. Refreshments will be available.
Monday: Free Labor Day Blues Concert at 1 p.m. featuring recording artist Matt Stubbs. This program is sponsored in part by the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Refreshments will be available.
Tuesday: Tots-n-Tykes Tuesday is from 10 a.m. to noon and features the theme "Let's Go Fly a Kite." The cost is $5 per child. Registration is at www.winnekenni.com/schedule or www.imajinethat.com/WinnekenniCastle. Teachers from Little Sprouts & Imajine That will guide children through educational and creative workshops designed to stimulate young minds.
The castle is at 347 Kenoza Ave. More information is available by calling 978-521-1686 or online at www.winnekenni.com.
Pentucket Bank breaks ground for new branch
Pentucket Bank recently held a groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of plans to move its RiversEdge Plaza branch to land next to St. John the Baptist Church on Lincoln Avenue, directly across from Haverhill Stadium.
The new bank will be named the Stadium Branch.
"We are in desperate need of a larger, full service facility to provide more convenience to our customers in the Riverside area of Haverhill," said Scott Cote, bank president and CEO. He said the two-story brick building will have two drive-up banking bays and drive-in and walk-up ATMs, in addition to the services offered at the RiversEdge Plaza branch. The 5,800-square-foot building will include a conference room, basement and two-stall garage for the bank's messenger van. Construction begins this week with a completion date of next spring. Cote said his bank is grateful to the church and the Boston Archdiocese for the purchase of the land, as well as neighbors who have expressed their support.
Library closed Labor Day weekend
The public library will be closed for the Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4, 5 and 6. The library will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. For more information, call the library at 978-373-1586. Visit online at www.haverhillpl.org.
Brightside recruits volunteer officers
Haverhill's Brightside will meet Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in Room 205 of City Hall, 4 Summer St. Anyone interested in joining Brightside or learning more about the volunteer organization that works to improve parks and other outside areas is welcome to attend.
Brightside currently has openings for a volunteer treasurer and vice president of marketing. Those interested should contact Brightside at hb-info@haverhillsbrightside.org or call Doug Edison at 978-809-9695.
Knitting and crochet classes begin soon
A veteran instructor is offering to help people design and make their own accessories and clothing.
Plum Island Knitters offers small classes in Haverhill and Newburyport.
Private or group lessons also can be arranged at homes or workplaces. All levels from beginner to expert are welcome. Classes are at All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Ave. in Haverhill and meet Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., starting Wednesday, Sept. 8. Newburyport classes on Plum Island will meet on Tuesdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., beginning Sept. 7. Interested people are asked to call 978-255-1130 for the location.
The cost of a four-week session is $65, and 12-week consecutive sessions are $180. The drop-in rate is $15 per class if space is available. Class size is limited to eight students. Preregistration is required.
More information is available by calling 978-255-1130 or at www.piknitters.com. Plum Island Knitters supports the Katydid Foundation Inc., a Merrimack Valley nonprofit organization that helps adults with autism.
Troubadour to perform in concert
Singer, songwriter, storyteller and modern-day troubadour Lee Domann will perform Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 471 Main St.
Domann's presentations reflect varied roots: The open sky and often lonely spaces of his home state, Kansas; the journey of the spirit leading to Nashville, for 27 years, and now to Albuquerque; as well as the musical roots of the folk, country, Celtic, and gospel traditions. His music has been recorded by a variety of artists, including Kathy Mattea, Riders in the Sky, Mark Lowry, Jake Hess, and the Gold City Quartet.
Troubadours traditionally had to rely on patrons for support and security. Domann, a former parish minister of the United Methodist Church, relies on a spiritual community of friends. He charges an up-front fee to cover some of his travel costs. A free-will offering supports him, his family and the cost of CDs he makes available after each show.
More information is available from the church at 978-372-2843. More information about Domann is available online at www.leedomann.com.
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