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Monday Essentials: Selectmen Meet, a Concert and a Book Launch

Here's the scoop on what's happening around Concord this week.

1. Selectmen Meet Monday Night: Following an executive session at 6:30 p.m., the Board of Selectmen will reconvene in open session and the agenda includes an udate on the McGrath property acquisition, a discussion regarding Sunday Town Meeting in 2014, an update on discussion of Need for Second Ambulance to be located in West Concord and more. 

2. Summer WorkshopsDabblers hobby shop and cafe in West Concord will be hosting summer workshops all week, beginning with building a butterfly house at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 22, which can be painted at 11 a.m. the following day. 

3. Southern Rail ConcertNew England’s  premier Bluegrass Band, will give 
a concert on the front lawn of the Concord Free Public Library at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24.

4. Concord Assembly Seeking New Members
Concord Assembly, a youth group for girls ages 11 to 20, is actively recruiting new members interested in building community service resumes, having fun, learning public speaking skills, and making life-long friends. Please contact concordrainbow@comcast.net for more information.

5. Book Launch -- Animal Stories: Barefoot Books will celebrate the launch of not one, but two new books by Lari Don -- The Hungry Wolf and Masha and the Bear -- with a day of fun activities beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. 

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