Mission Statement: The Penacook Community Center is a non-profit, multi-purpose organization, established in 1948 with a mission of providing the citizens of Penacook and surrounding towns opportunities to promote, develop, and maintain social, educational, and recreational activities.

VISION STATEMENT: The Penacook Community Center is committed to be an active participant in promoting a society and community where children, adults and seniors are valued and are provided with optimal opportunities to learn, develop and share those skills, attitudes and attributes that help assure lifelong learning, health, safety, independence, happiness and personal success. Our Community for all ages is enriched by the participation of each individual as they thrive to reach their full potential in an atmosphere that supports diversity and encourages reciprocal partnerships.

Description:
For over 54 years the Penacook Community Center has provided exceptional programs and affordable services to the residents of Boscawen, Canterbury, Concord, Loudon, Penacook,Salisbury and Webster. The Penacook Community Center is truly a cornerstone of this
immediate region and plays a critical role in providing safe, healthy and constructive
opportunities for physical, social and emotional
well-being, as well as educational and recreational enhancement.

The programs we offer are:

Childcare Programming
•Childcare/Preschool Program for ages 3–4 (7am–5:30pm)
•Childcare/Preschool Program for ages 4–5 (7am–5:30pm)
•Kindercare for ages 5-6(7am–5:30pm)
•Before & After School Care for 6-12 year olds 3–5:30
•School Vacation Camps for 5–12 year olds(7am–5:30pm)
•Summer Camp for 6-12 year olds(7am–5:30pm)
•Extreme Teens Program for 13–16 year olds (7am–5:30pm)
•Youth Sports Teams
•Open Gym Nights
•Family Fun Nights

Teen Programming
•Counselor-in-training
•Community Service Program
•Youth Diversion Program
•Youth Sports Teams
•Teen Dances
•Open Gym Nights

Senior Programming
•Meals: weekly hot lunch, mystery lunch, potluck dinners, holiday parties
•Exercise: aerobics, yoga, swimming, exercise equipment, footsteps for fitness
•Crafts: holiday crafts, stamping, quilting,
•Games: bingo, card parties, shuffle board, board games
•Trips: restaurants, theatre, casino, beach, museums, gardens, movies
•Educational: seminars,workshops,weekly speakers
•Red Hatter’s: Outings, seminars, conventions, trips

Adult Fitness Programming
•Cardio Mix Fitness
•Volleyball

History:
The Center began as a dream in 1948 when veterans returned home from the war and back into the community. Area citizens decided that community youth needed a place to gather. An all-volunteer labor force designed the original Community Center. With the truest of community spirits, volunteers worked together from 1948 to 1954 to raise funds, erect a
building, and accomplish their goal. Today this organization continues to foster community
cohesiveness as we strive to maximize access to a variety of affordable, quality services. We have grown from a small gym and gathering place for kids to a professional agency now serving people ages 3 to 103.

Contact people:

Deb Cuddahy, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Dee Wright, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (603) 753-6691

Address:

76 Community Drive Penacook, NH 03303 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.penacookcommunitycenter.org

Directions:

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