The New Hampshire National Guard held an event at the State Military Reservation on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. The event featured Lieutenant Colonel David Mikolaities (as a guest speaker. Lt. Col. Mikolaities spoke about the future construction of the Guard's LEED-certified Regional Training Institute in Pembroke.… 0

A free weekly can get no better compliment that being dragged across the country in a suitcase. The photo is just the icing on the cake. Posing in front of Big Ben with an issue of the Insider is Sally Freeman, 12, a sixth grader at Rundlett Middle School. Sally visited London over February vacation this year. Don't… 0

NHTI's Environmental Action Club is sponsoring an Electronics Recycling Day on Wednesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of your old electronics - computers, monitors, TVs, etc. Other household electronics will also be accepted (like entertainment equipment and kitchen appliances). A truck will be stationed at NHTI's… 0

The Community Players and Red River Theatres are going to have a BIG week April 24-May 1. Red River will be showing "Big," the 1988 movie starring Tom Hanks in matinees all though school vacation week. The Players will be presenting "Big the Musical" at the Concord City Auditorium on April 30 and May 1 at 8 p.m. and May 2 at 2 p.m. "Big Week" will kick off on Sunday, April 25,… 0

With the arrival of spring, the annual food drive - sponsored by United Way of Merrimack County, the Letter Carriers of Greater Concord and the Capital Region Food Program - is fast approaching. More than 49 million Americans are at risk of hunger, and the food drive is more important than ever for our neighbors in need. This year's drive will take place on May 8. You can help in… 0

On May 7 Bead It!, 146 N. Main St., is holding a benefit for the Friends Emergency Housing Program. Bead It! will donate 30 percent of every sale to the Emergency Housing Program. For more information, beadit.biz. 0

The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire officially opened its second annual moose permit auction. As the official nonprofit partner of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the foundation is authorized to auction up to five permits to the five highest bidders. Proceeds from the auction help support critical fish and wildlife conservation and education programs and… 0

One of our favorite nature photographers, Debbie LaValley, got this shot over the weekend. "I was over at my folks' house in Penacook and watching the crows eat old bread," she wrote. "I caught a gray squirrel jump down from the picnic table near one of the crows. The squirrel seemed to tip-toe away unseen by the crow." See… 0

Loretta Poulin got up close and personal with the Contoocook River recently. She took these photos in Penacook on April 3. Thanks, Loretta, for braving the elements! 0

The United Church of Penacook, 21 Merrimack St., Penacook will be holding a roast pork supper on May 1 at 5 p.m. The buffet-style dinner will be $8, $4 for children. All are welcome. 0