ATKINSON —Love container gardens? Looking for fresh ideas? Join the Atkinson Garden Club for its open meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Atkinson Community Center, 4 Main St.
Linda Zukas of Nunan’s Garden Center will present “Artful Arranging,” demonstrating how to create eye-catching and unique container gardens. She will showcase several of her own stunning, original designs and raffle off one of her container arrangements.
Container gardens are one of the most versatile ways to bring plants into our lives. They can adapt to small or large spaces, thrive indoors or outdoors, and give gardeners the opportunity to experiment with creative combinations of plants and containers. Light refreshments will be served at 1 p.m., followed by the program at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Plaistow Lions food drive
PLAISTOW —The Plaistow Lions Club will hold a food drive Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to noon at Shaw’s in Plaistow to support its Power Packs program, which provides weekend meals to local schoolchildren who may otherwise have limited access to food.
Each Power Pack provides two breakfasts, two lunches and three dinners, plus snacks, for one child. The program costs approximately $15 per child per week and operates throughout the 38-week school year. The program is supported through fundraising and food drives, and the club welcomes food donations and child sponsorships. A $15 donation sponsors one child for a week, while $570 sponsors a child for the full school year. To help or learn more, email plaistownh.lions@gmail.com.