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By KATHLEEN D. BAILEY Special to The Union Leader August 17. 2017 12:53AM free lunch offered throughout the summer from the Salvation Army ’s mobile canteen."> Adults and children line up at The Fairways Apartments to obtain the free lunch offered throughout the summer from the Salvation Army ’s mobile canteen.  (Kathleen Bailey) DERRY — The two agencies that make sure Derry kids don ’t go hungry over the summer will be assessing how they can do it better for vacation in 2018. The agencies, Southern New Hampshire Services and the Greater Derry Salvation Army , saw different results this summer. Southern New Hampshire Services /Rockingham Community Action offered free bag lunches Monday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 12:30 p.m. at the Fairways apartment complex , and Monday through Friday, 12:45 to 1:15 p.m., at Franklin Village Apartments . The Salvation Army brought its mobile canteen to Fairways Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m., and hosted children for a fre...

Senior Calendar SCV Senior Center – 22900 Market Street, Newhall, 661-259-9444 Ongoing Events SCV Senior Center Creative Writing Class – Mondays, 2-3:30 p.m. Crochet Class: First and Third Mondays , 9 – 10 a.m. Jewelry Making Class :   First and Third Mondays , 10 – 11 a.m. Emotional Support Group :   Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. Grief Support Group :   Tuesdays from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Senior Orchestra – Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Bingo at the SCV Senior Center – First and third Thursdays, 2-5 p.m. (doors open at 1:30) and Fourth Saturdays at 1 p.m. Other Events Women in Crisis: Exploring Solutions to Housing Barriers of Women Who are Seniors Discussion and Focus Groups, September 13 What: With the current housing crisis coupled with limited incomes, many women are finding it difficult to pay rent or make mortgage payments . As both are growing issues, we are looking to the community to provide insight, information, and resources on finding solutions. If you would lik...