Master Police Officer Miguel Cebollero has a lengthy list of reasons to pat himself on the back. For starters, he's the longest serving patrol officer in the Concord Police Department's history. It's a record he'll take with him - he retired on Saturday after working for the department for 31 years. As an instructor… 0

Dragon Keeper: Volume One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles Robin Hobb 2010, 474 pages Genre: Fantasy “The queen dragon was blue and silver and blue again, depending on how the sunlight struck her. She was easily three times the size of the young dragons hatching. She dropped the limp deer that hung from her jaw. Eat,… 0

The man on the Eagle Hotel balcony is Charles A. Lindbergh, the first pilot to fly an airplane from New York. He visited Concord on May 20-21, 1927, some 83 years ago this month. Lindbergh flew into Concord shortly afterwards on his famed Ford Trimotor, the Spirit of St. Louis, on July 24, 1927. It took Lindbergh five… 0

Free fishing day will be here on June 5, so make plans to get out and cast a line with family and friends on New Hampshire's ponds, streams, rivers and lakes. Residents and nonresidents can fish any inland water in New Hampshire that day without a fishing license. Note that season dates, bag limits and all other fishing regulations must be followed. Anglers fishing for brood stock… 0

Cheryl and Chris Simmers took The Insider to Chile this April while visiting their daughter, Bree Simmers. Bree and Patrick Knight, both of Concord, are currently teaching English there. During the Simmers' trip, they stopped for a wine tour at Errazuriz Vineyard in the Aconcagua Valley. From left: Patrick, Bree, Cheryl… 0

The St. Paul's School Ballet Company will present its spring concert May 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. The performances will take place in Memorial Hall at St. Paul's School, 325 Pleasant St. Admission is free, although early arrival is suggested to secure a seat. The concerts will feature the choreography of Sharon Randolph, Brian Devine, Janet Muse Gray and Erika Randall as well as the… 0

On May 16, the Concord Crew's Women's Junior Lightweight Eight Crew came in second during the Northeast Junior Regional Championships in Lowell, Mass. Their placement qualified them for the Youth National Championships held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9-14. Nice work, ladies. We wish you luck in your rowing ventures.… 0

The Child and Family Development Center at NHTI will hold its second annual multi-family yard sale on May 22 from 8 a.m. to noon in its parking lot, 21 College Drive. Proceeds will benefit classroom materials. Table rentals are $20, $10 for each additional. For more information, contact Cameron Hamel at cahamel@ccsnh.edu or 271-8910. 0

The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors' monthly meeting will be held at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on May 18 at 1:30 p.m. All people interested in stamp collecting are invited to attend. For fmore information, call Dan Day at 228-1154. 0

The Monitor is currently seeking 2010 prom photos for its website. Find the submission form at concordmonitor.com/topic/prom-2010 or e-mail Meg Heckman at mheckman@cmonitor.com for more information. By the way, we like what you did with your hair. Oh, and your tux? Simply stunning. 0