For 20 years people interested in all things Concord have met on the first Tuesday of each month at the Conservation Coffees. They are, one regular attendee said, “The best meetings in town.” The coffees were started by Concord’s first Natural Resources Director Dan Monahan and have continued with current director Delia Kaye. They are held at the Department of Planning and Land Management, 141 Keyes Rd. 7:30-9 a.m., September through May. The coffees are open to all and are well attended. People have the opportunity to bring up and express opinions on developments in town or just listen. …

  FISH of Concord was founded about 40 years ago as a partial response to a study of Concord’s Unmet Needs that pointed to a lack of transportation locally for those unable to drive themselves. FISH provides rides to and from medical-related appointments, but is not restricted to this type of need, for residents of Concord and occasionally Carlisle. This service is provided primarily within Concord but includes driving to medical offices in nearby communities such as Acton and Lincoln. It does not go into Boston or Cambridge. Age is not a factor in FISH services. FISH is happy to provide …

Women who wanted to continue the connections they had made in Newcomers, an organization for new families in town, founded Milldames over 40 years ago. Both organizations provide a social and community service outlet. Over the years Milldames has been involved in many service projects. Members have volunteered at the hospital and the library.Members provide two lunches each year to the Council on Aging, they serve at the Open Table, and they have helped with Concord Prison Outreach. Many of the original FISH volunteers came from Milldames and there are many still involved. FISH is an …

Several decades ago Bobbie Gilbert, whose husband was minister at the Trinitarian Congregational Church, saw the need for a place where retired men could meet, talk and keep their minds active. According to Ellis Walker, former chair, she filled this need by forming the Retired Men’s Luncheon Group. The group has been meeting for over 20 years in the Trinitarian Congregational Church, but has no religious affiliation. The group normally meets on the first Wednesday of the month, in the church dining room. Lunch, at noon, is followed by a talk and the gathering disbands around 2 p.m. The next …

One hundred years ago the Orchard House was in disrepair. Enter the role of The Concord Woman's Club. The Club was an important venue for women; they met to exchange ideas and stretch their minds. A few of its members thought it would be a shame to see the Alcott home destroyed and decided to form a separate organization called The Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association in 1911. The LMAMA consisted of non Woman's Club members, including men, and it was that entity that raised funds to purchase Orchard House and eventually open it to the public May 27, 1912.According to Jan Turnquist, Orchard …

Love your dog? Who doesn’t? They were made to be loved. I am a cat person, myself, but love to watch dogs and their owners enjoying each other. If your dog is a small one, you can not only enjoy your dog but also meet others who have similar breeds and passion every Sunday morning, year ‘round at the corner of Everett and Stow streets on Emerson Field, at 9 a.m. The entrance to the field is protected with a small gate, so the dogs cannot go onto the street. The group started two years ago and is on line at www.meetup.com, as the Concord Pug and Small Dog Meetup Group. The group is for the pug…

It is my belief that anyone looking for companionship, physical activity, town involvement or a means of meeting people can find it in Concord in any number of settings. The variety of people and interests seems to be endless. We hope this series, "Something for Everyone," will help you find your niche in this community. When our family moved to Concord in 1966, I joined the League of Women Voters. I morphed from being an active member to attending meetings, such as last week’s that involve coffee and socializing. The people I met 45 years ago are friends still, and they remain interesting …