Heres an idea: A field trip to Bow!
Maybe it was because of the onset of seasonal depression, or the lack of sunlight in the month of February (and January and December), but Cassie and I decided we really needed a field trip. We racked our brains trying to come up with a suitable location, something that would be of interest to Concord readers, but also somewhere fun – a mini-vacation of sorts. (Very mini – we'd have to squeeze it into an eight-hour...
Police Log
February 23 The plow standoff At approximately 8:15 a.m., Officer Adam Fanjoy and Officer Wade Brown were dispatched to the vicinity of Abbot Road and Wildflower Drive in regard to a woman blocking a Concord city snowplow. According to Brown's report, he spoke with the driver of the snowplow upon arrival. The driver said for the past few weeks a woman had been coming out of her home and standing in the road every time he...
Bow mysteries, solved!
We gave Eric a lot of homework over the weekend – not only did we ask for driving tour destinations, but we also sent him some questions to respond to, courtesy of our dear readers. You’ve got an “A” in our book, Eric. Where does Bow get its name from? Roseanne Cota Eric’s answer: I have always been led to believe that it was originally called “Bow” because of the bend or bow in the Merrimack River as it passes through our community....
Driving tour, anyone?
We asked our new best friend, Eric Anderson, if he would give us his top destinations for a driving tour of Bow. You know, in case you find yourself with a couple of hours to kill. Eric is one of the selectman in Bow (he’s currently on his 21st year!!) and a NH state representative (13 years). He serves on the House Finance Committee, representing the residents of Bow and Dunbarton. He also just finished up a five-year stint on the...
Onward! The Bow Garden Club
Lori suggested we get in touch with Virginia (Ginny) Urdi, president of the Bow Garden Club. We asked Ginny, who has lived in Bow for 39 years, if she could fill us in on what the club is up to. The answer is “a lot,” as we would find out!: The Bow Garden Club was founded in 1964 and has been a Member of the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs since then. We will be celebrating the club's 45th anniversary this year. We plan...
Ask the Elders: Spritual matters
Dear Elders, How does your spiritual life influence your secular life? Signed, Oh Yes, I Went There Steve Leavenworth Dear Oh Yes, This subject needs more than a few lines to answer. It needs to be discussed, but I’ll do my best. My spiritual and secular lives are all in one body – me. I am not a Christian per se, nor do I follow any other of the popular religions, so I don’t have to have a 2,000-year-old book on hand to tell me what...
Ladies and Gentlemen: Your Bow Calendar
Are you so taken with this issue on Bow, and now just need an excuse to go? Here’s some upcoming highlights we thought you may be interested in checking out. For even more events, visit the Monitor’s online calendar at concordmonitor.com. Baker Free Library 509 South St. 224-7113, bowbakerfreelibrary.org “Active Listeners” is held Mondays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Geared for children under age 3 with an adult. This 30-minute...
Concord TVs pick of the week and your Telefest update
This week's pick lets you watch the excitement of the grand opening of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center on Concord's community Channel 22 and will air on Friday, March 13 at 9 p.m. Twenty days and counting to the Concord TV fifth annual Arts Telefest on Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here's this week's sneak peek! Toland Sand, one of the many outstanding artists that will be part of the Concord TV...
We're drooling just thinking about it
For the second year in a row, The Common Man family of restaurants has teamed up with the Girl Scouts to create a luscious dessert mixing a popular Girl Scout cookie with the famous homemade ice cream of The Common Man. Lemon Chalet Swirl ice cream, made with the Girl Scouts' Lemon Chalet Creme cookie, homemade Common Man vanilla ice cream and a lemon swirl, is now available at all 14 Common Man family restaurants, with a portion...
A frog princess comes to Concord!
The Junior Service League of Concord will be presenting “The Frog Princess,” to be held at St. Paul's School in Memorial Hall, March 13 at 7 p.m. and March 14 at 11 a.m. This is an opportunity for families to attend live theater and raise funds for Concord-area nonprofit organizations. JSL of Concord has once again teamed with director Karen Braz to bring this children's classic. JSL continues its 75-year...
Need employees?
Businesses seeking skilled and qualified employees are invited to take part in the Central N.H. Youth Career Expo and Job Fair, scheduled for April 30 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Guard State Armory, 4 Pembroke Road. This job fair, developed by the State of N.H. Governor's Commission on Disability in coordination with the N.H. Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Central N.H. School to Career...
Book of the week
We know we featured The Baker Free Library in Bow this week on pages 10 and 11, but don’t forget about our awesome library right here in Concord. Visit the Concord Public Library in person or on the web at onconcord.com/library. We promise you won’t regret it, and you know that we never break a promise. Death at Pompeia’s Wedding Rosemary Rowe 2008, 213 pages Setting: AD 189, Roman town of Glevum (modern Gloucester) Libertus, a former...
Take a look at some art and catch a flick
During the month of March, the community gallery at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St., will feature work by young local artists for a Youth Art Month exhibit. Region II of the New Hampshire Art Educators' Association is proud to be exhibiting its youth art at Red River Theatres. Youth Art Month is part of a national celebration of visual arts in schools. The exhibit will feature paintings, mono prints, collages and more created...
Happy 100th to Maurice Rosen!
On March 12, Maurice J. Rosen turns 100 years old. Maurice and his wife, Miriam (deceased 1988), moved to Concord in 1934 and lived there until 1985. Upon retirement, they both moved to Boca Raton, Fla. Born in the United States in 1909, Maurice was reared in Fitchburg, Mass., and shortly thereafter, he, his mother, Ollie, and father, Samuel, his three brothers, Manuel, Sidney and Bernard, and his sister, Evelyn, moved to Laconia....
Who doesnt need a little extra joy in their lives?
On March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pleasant View Retirement Community auditorium, 227 Pleasant St., Joyful Blend, an eight-member vocal ensemble, will sing a program of love songs ranging from the 1920s to the 1990s. Sing along with Broadway favorites from “Rent” and “Phantom of the Opera.” Hear such tunes as Elton John's “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” and George and Ira Gershwin's...
You don't have to go all the way to China for Chinese food
In honor of the Bow issue, The Insiders agreed to send me on an all-expense paid lunchtime trip to the exotic town of Bow. I had a hard time selecting a place to eat, since, well, many of Bow's lunchtime spots are actually in the big city of Concord. After some research, I decided to go to Chen Yang Li Restaurant, 520 South St. Not only had I heard good things about the place, but the restaurant's website had several...
Volunteer corner
The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire is seeking volunteers to serve in positions such as docent, graphic artist, research historian and archivist. The museum is seeking persons of all ages who can spare as little as four hours per week on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday or on special occasions as the need arises. An interest or background in aviation is helpful, but not required. The museum will provide training. The museum is located in...
Proof that seniors have way more fun
You're not really an Insider until you experience one of the Pretty Good Talent Company's musical comedies. It's sort of a rite of passage. I'm proud that after seven months of working for The Insider, I can finally say I am a real Insider. I have Bill Twibill of “Ask the Elders” fame to thank for this. Bill, as some of you may already know (since we've been covering this event ever since The...
