This is a question for those of you who buy cases of bottled water at the grocery store: Why do you do it?

To check out this book or any other book your heart desires, head on down to the Concord Public Library. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.

Once in a Lifetime Trips

The holidays are over, and that means our off-beat gift guide series is over too. Fret not because we have a brand-spankin’ new series to get you through January’s bitter weather.

Get ready to swing your partner and do-si-do because Concord Coach Squares’ square-dancing classes are back and beginning on Jan. 13, 7 p.m., at West Congregational Church, 3 Garrison St.

Welcome to our second annual baby issue.

On Dec. 30 the Concord-Family YMCA celebrated Gary Dodge Day to honor none other than Gary Dodge himself who retired from the YMCA after working out there for 31 years.

Do you find yourself stressed by work, family issues, illness, chronic pain or anxiety?

On behalf of the Holiday Food Basket Project, I would like to thank the following businesses and restaurants for their lunch donations that fed the volunteers during our December project: Constantl

Is it too early for spring cleaning?

Learn how you can get a certificate of Advanced Graduate Study of Creative Arts in Learning.

It's time to buy your New Hampshire fishing and hunting licenses for 2010. Get yours and be set for a wild year of outdoor adventure, from ice fishing this winter to bagging your deer next fall.

In an effort to carry the spirit of goodwill into the new year, Volunteer NH announces the statewide Martin Luther King Food Drive, which will run through Jan. 15.

The Suncook Valley Chorale will be performing its winter concert, "Circle The Earth in Song." on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 17 at 3 p.m. at St. John's The Evangelist Church, 72 S. Main St.

The Concord Recreation Senior Program
41 West St., 225-8690
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My photography, which focuses on New England in all its glorious seasons, is featured at The Works Bakery Café, 42 N. Main St., this month.

On Jan. 15, Lake Shore Farm, 275 Jenness Pond Road, Northwood, will present a night of comedy.

- Jan. 7 at 7 p.m: Robin Antalek, “The Summer We Feel Apart.”

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

Steve Leavenworth
Dear Not Verbose,

In this new monthly feature one of our favorite seniors, Anita Hickey, will chat up a different senior each month to coincide with the Senior Section. First up: State Rep. Stephen Shurtleff.

This building is on a plot of ground that gave School Street its name.

A young porcupine came awkwardly waddling into my yard last summer, as if he owned the place. I walked out to meet him but he started moving toward a nearby tree.