Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
8 Old Suncook Road
513-1377, granite.edu/olli

Driving by the New Hampshire National Guard headquarters on Regional Drive, you may have noticed the aptly named “helicopter on a stick,” or so the folks at the Guard facility jokingly call it.

If The Barley House’s wine and jazz nights were a sandwich filling, they would be peanut butter and jelly.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we’re sure your mind has continually wandered to . . . undergarments.

It’s the end of January and the streets are lined with sand-covered snow, there’s slush everywhere and you’re wondering if you’re ever going to see green again.

Dear Elders, Can you describe your life with a six-word sentence?
– Not verbose

Steve Leavenworth
Dear Not Verbose,

Debbie Butler and her son, Ben Savard, a senior at Concord High School, scored an invitation to a recent White House Christmas party.

Santa says reading is cool – and considering the time of year, you don’t want to get on his bad list. Be sure to pick up a book at the Concord Public Library.

We can’t believe we’re 3 already! It seems like just yesterday we were planning our second birthday. (Remember?

Concord is a mecca of craft fairs this time of year, giving you plenty of opportunities to shop ahead of time (and, as a bonus, avoid the headache of mall parking lots).