Senior calendar: March
Always an Adventure 715-2723, 848-0345 barbhanchett@yahoo.com nhalwaysanadventure.com Always an Adventure offers outdoor adventures for active adults. There’s a $35 yearly membership fee for all activities. – Outing club: Two levels. Meets Wednesdays at 8:50 a.m. year-round in the parking lot behind Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Road. $4 activity fee plus carpool fee. – Yoga class: Classes are held on Monday and Thursday, 10:30...
City Briefly
Who doesn’t love A public meeting? This week’s memo from City Manager Tom Aspell is full of helpful nuggets of information. Like this: “The Engineering Services Division of the Community Development Department will be hosting a public meeting regarding the upcoming construction schedule for Fisherville Road and North State Street (from Lake Street to Bog Road). This meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4, at 6 p.m., at the Beaver...
A sneak peak of the new McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
This Friday, March 6, the new McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive, will open its doors and let the public in on all sorts of air and space science fun. Katie and I were able to get a sneak preview of the new center last Tuesday with executive director, Jeanne Gerulskis, and director of education, Dave McDonald, because that’s what being an Insider is all about. Many of you, readers, are already familiar with the...
It’s kind of like someone stole your high school yearbook without telling you . . .
No ’80s tribute is complete without photos. Seriously, can you think of a decade that offers more stunning visuals? The hair, the baggy sweatshirts, the skintight pants – it’s truly an awe-inspiring sight. Cassie and I made a trip to the Concord Room at the Concord Public Library just so we could bring back these yearbook gems, all from Concord High School. We also spent some time looking through the Monitor photo archives for some...
Meet Corey: He loves the ‘80s (and spandex)
When we sent out the reader survey on “top ’80s picks,” Corey Garland not only answered the survey questions (see page 2), but also offered his services for the issue. His ’80s passion inspired the following Q&A: How old are you? 31. What do you do for a living? Ethanol Pharmacology (bartender ) and wedding photographer. (Ed. – We like Corey’s tagline for his photo-snapping business: “Specializing in wicked good wedding...
Calling all artists and frog lovers!
The Junior Service League of Concord is sponsoring a drawing contest for kids. Kids age 12 and under can create a picture of a frog, a princess or a frog princess to be entered into a random drawing for four tickets to a production of “The Frog Princess.” Entries can be mailed to: JSL of Concord, P.O. Box 1531, Concord, NH 03302. Be sure to include the child's first name, address, phone number and age. Entries must be...
“I am Laconia” . . . in Concord
Now on view at the Concord Public Library is the Laconia Historical Society's recent contemporary history exhibit, “I am Laconia,” featuring the personal stories of refugees in the area. Iraqi, Bhutanese, Burundian, Meskhetian Turk and Bosnian participants share their stories of life in their country of origin, how they came to live in New Hampshire, balancing their own culture with American culture and their hopes...
Splish splash
We loved this photo that Debbie LaValley sent us of this awesome duck. She calls it the “splish splash, I’m taking a bath” shot. She found these duckies on a lovely February day on Eel Street in Boscawen. This photo gives us hope that spring is just around the corner. Sigh.
Someone understands us . . . even if he is a fictional character
Paul Basham of Concord sent us a ficticious letter from a fictitious proofreader of a fictitious newspaper. Confused? It was a homework assignment for the creative writing course he just completed. The course, sponsored by Concord Community Education and held at Concord High School, was taught by Linda Thompson-Odum. He wanted to share his homework assignment with you, readers, as a tribute to Linda, who, as he writes, is “very...
How you can help raise money for children with cancer
The Draft Sports Bar and Grill has teamed up with the Manchester and Hooksett Fire Departments for the second annual St. Baldrick's charity event. The Draft and these firemen have issued a lofty challenge to everyone who wants to help raise money to eliminate childhood cancer: Be a hero for kids with cancer by shaving your head in return for pledges of financial support from friends and family. Participants find that shaving...
Some future leaders may be wandering among us
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the following students have been selected to participate in the 2009 Capital Area Student Leadership program: Meghan Sargent, Bishop Brady High School; Olivia Bergen, Jordan Bibeau, Elizabeth Hodges and William Sheffer, Bow High School; Alexander Coffin, Caroline Connolly, Cameron Nowack, Andrea Pickering, Melyssa Rowell, Garrett Stuart and Casey Timmerman, Concord...
You know you’re gonna have to face it . . .
There are a lot of things I love about the ’80s – but nothing beats the music. Just listening to it automatically puts me in a good mood, even when it’s not supposed to. There’s just something so delightfully tacky about it all – the lyrics, the power ballads, the singers with their big hair and tight pants – that I can’t help but turn my radio on full blast and start belting out the lyrics as soon as an ’80s tune comes on. Sigh. If...
Readers chime in on their '80s favorites
We sent an e-mail out to our list of Insider advisers last week asking for “top ’80s picks” in several categories – everything from top music artist to top Concord hangout. Deb Worster Top ’80s toy: Big Wheel, anything Ghost Busters, Thundercats, He-Man Top ’80s fashion trend: mullets? Top ’80s TV show: “Three’s Company” Peggy Anne Klinker Top ’80s toy: Mario (Nintendo) Top ’80s singer/band: Bette Midler Top ’80s Concord hangout:...
Concord TV invites you to experience a talent attack!
Just how much talent and creativity is there in the Concord area? Concord TV knows for sure because it has featured hundreds of local artisans, performers, musicians, filmmakers and the arts organizations that support them, since it began airing its first live Arts Telefest five years ago. This year, the station celebrates its fifth annual Arts Telefest, shining the spotlight on our arts community, on Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to...
And now for the picks of the week
Concord TV's education Channel 6 provides a window into our schools. This week, enjoy the talent of Beaver Meadow School students as they perform in their Winter Day Concert. Watch it through Saturday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. What's happening in our local government and in our schools? Concord TV connects the community with important information that is pertinent to all Concord residents. Watch the Concord school board in...
Stuff your face at The Barley House
The Barley House Restaurant announced today that it will be celebrating its ninth anniversary with a special Irish breakfast buffet. The celebration will mark nine years on Main Street and also kick off the St. Patrick's season for the downtown tavern. Chef and owner Brian Shea believes that much of his success over the years is due to his location on Main Street. “Not every Main Street in America is thriving right now, but...
