With Halloween just a few days away, there's plenty of frightfully fun events to keep you busy. You'll find details on haunted houses (and haunted hallways), spooky fairs and of course details on trick-or-treating in Concord and Penacook. You're sure to have a spooktastic time! (No worries . . . We're almost done with making up Halloween words.) Halloween Howl: fun for all ages Friday,…

The New Hampshire Youth Network, a program of Breathe New Hampshire, is sponsoring a two-day statewide leadership summit for youth between the ages of 11 and 18 on Nov. 20 and 21 at the Courtyard Marriott in Nashua. "The summit will focus primarily on issues that pertain to healthy breathing and encourage young people to become active and involved in their communities," said Daniel Fortin, president and CEO of Breathe New Hampshire. "The youth will be able to use the information and new skills they learn at the summit in many different aspects of their lives." Approximately 200 participating youth…

Here’s the skinny on several upcoming craft fairs. If you missed our craft fair calendar from last week, you can still find it at our website. The First Congregational Church will hold its annual Village Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to gifts, knits, dolls, jewelry, books, puzzles, a stained glass and doll house raffle, Zimbabwe crafts and Gramma’s basement, there will be coffee and a luncheon in the guild room. We are located at 177 N. Main St., at the corner of Washington and Main. Extra parking may be found across from the church on Main St. Call 225-5491 for…

Dear Tweens, What is your biggest fear? Matt Dube My biggest fear is snakes. They slither around in the grass. They watch you so they can attack you. They could kill you or make you sick. I don’t like them also because they are super fast. That is why they are my biggest fear. Lexie Perlow Do you remember when you were a little kid and you felt no fear? Well, all that changes when…

Confessing my biggest fear isn't a problem - choosing just one is the issue. Snakes, the dark, an assailant in the dark, birds (specifically pet birds that are allowed out of their cages), big fish and heights. It's amazing I leave the house every day, come to think of it. Since Halloween is coming up, we Insiders decided to confess our fears, and we made you do it, too, readers. We also followed up on a rumor that…

The Concord Family YMCA Sailfish Swim Team recently participated in a swim pentathlon sponsored by the YMCA of Greater Nashua. The following Sailfish swimmers placed in the top 10 for their age group: - 8 and under women: Anna Ishak (fourth). - 9-10 women: Bin Bin Schell (fifth), Hannah Eliason (sixth), Delia Barry (ninth) and Amanda Sampo (10th). - 9-10 men: Christian McClellan (first). - 11-12 women: Maddy Ishak (fourth). - 11-12 men: Logan Lamb (third). - 13-14 women: Sarah Smith (third), Katy Hochberg (seventh) and Hollie Breton (10th). - 13-14 men: James Schumacher (third) and Mack Sokul (ninth). -…