Ask the Elders: Greatest Invention
Dear Elders, What do you think is the greatest invention of your lifetime? I swore I would never have a microwave in my house, yet for years now I have used one every day. Signed, Cookin' With Waves Jan Stickler Dear Cookin’, Since my time goes back quite a way, I’d have to say sliced bread. Did you ever wonder where the phrase “breaking bread” came from? That is not accidental phrasing. Do you know how difficult it is to butter...
Shout out to the guys
As some of you may have noticed, last week’s scrapbook issue featured only women – not a single scrapbooking male was mentioned. That wasn’t on purpose, we promise, but when Fred Graf and Mike Kappler e-mailed to point out the gender imbalance, we knew we had to make things right. Mike made that really easy for us by responding to the same Q&A that last week’s scrapbookers did. Plus, he even sent us a photo. Thanks, Mike, for...
City Briefly
This is new The what committee? Ever week, City Manager Tom Aspell posts a memo on the city’s website. Here’s the lead item for this week: “Given that no new items for consideration were received this past month, the Poles and Wires Committee meeting, scheduled for Friday, March 27, has been cancelled.” Has anyone ever heard of this committee? Because we haven’t. Maybe there’s a good reason for that. In case you have heard of this...
Talking history
On April 4, the Penacook Historical Society and Franklin Pierce University will be collecting oral histories about the manufacturing history of Penacook/Fisherville. Everyone who would like to share their memories of a Penacook mill or industry is invited to participate. Interviews will be scheduled at half-hour intervals from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Penacook Historical Society Rolfe Homestead, 11 Penacook St. To schedule a time slot,...
Nature awards
New Hampshire Audubon's board of trustees seeks nominations for the following awards to be presented at the annual meeting of the membership. The deadline for nominations is April 1. The Tudor Richards Award is presented annually to the person who best exemplifies Tudor's love and knowledge of the outdoors and who has worked tirelessly and effectively on behalf of conservation in New Hampshire. Past recipients include Jeanie...
Love to vote?
The League of Women Voters of the greater Concord area will meet Thursday, March 26, at the Baker Library in Bow from noon to 2 p.m. The speaker will be Phil Biolodeau, deputy director of Concord General Services. His topic will be the sources and management of Concord’s water supply. This event is open to the public. Please bring a sandwich and a drink. League of Women Voters
Concord High students start a youth venture of their own
In 2007, Katie Fox, a student at Concord High School, took a trip to Karatu, Tanzania, with her family. Her grandfather, a retired pilot, had spent some time in Karatu years before, and the village had a special place in his heart: he wanted to share with his family. After meeting villagers and seeing local schools, Fox was able to see firsthand the hardships facing Tanzanian children today, including the lack of desks, school...
Photo of the week
Debbie LaValley sent us this cool photo last week. Here’s what she wrote: “I took it the morning of 3/10. It had snowed the night before and the fog had also frozen on the branches. This is a photo of a blue spruce branch outside our office building.” Way to make the most of the snow that refuses to melt, Debbie!
Help a couple in need
On Saturday, March 28, a benefit dinner for John and Patti Kirk will be held at Living Hope Community Church, 31 Summer St., Penacook. John Kirk, an employee of the Concord Monitor, is undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of tongue cancer and is unable to work. His wife, Patti, has not been able to find a job. The dinner is being put together by friends in hopes of providing much needed financial relief to the couple. Bakes...
Scholarship for business-minded women
The Zonta Club of Concord is accepting applications from undergraduates of New Hampshire attending a four-year business school for its $500 Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship. Priority will be given to applicants whose permanent legal residence is in Merrimack County. Applications and additional eligibility requirements are available online through the Zonta International website, zonta.org, under “Scholarships...
Hear a tribute to two great composers
The Concord Chorale and Chamber Orchestra is pleased to present “Celebrating Handel & Haydn,” the second of three concerts in our 40th anniversary season. The program was conceived as a commemoration of the anniversary of the deaths of both composers, Georg Friedrich Handel in 1759 and Franz Josef Haydn in 1809. The concert opens with Handel's last major liturgical work, “Dettingen Te Deum,” written...
Home improvement advice at the library
Is your toilet leaking? Does your living room need to be painted? Is your ‘Honey-do’ list long? If so, check out the Home Improvement Reference Center, available through the Concord Public Library. The Home Improvement Reference Center is a full-text database available for library patrons. It is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of...
Spend some time with the Shakers
Some good people are wanted at Canterbury Shaker Village for the upcoming 2009 season to lend a helping hand. If you like gardening, crafts, working outside or helping with special events, we have these and other volunteer opportunities available. To learn more, contact Maisie Keith Daly, coordinator of events and volunteers, at 783-9077, ext. 284, or e-mail mkdaly@shakers.org. Canterbury Shaker...
Do you like ice cream as much as Kevin does?
I like ice cream, and I eat at a lot of it – probably way too much. That should make me somewhat of a connoisseur, but I’d describe it more as being a glutton. However, over time, I have come to greatly appreciate quality ice cream. Interpret this as paying a lot of money for what is labeled “premium.” This appreciation probably comes from being denied quality ice cream as a child. Yep, I lived a poor, deprived childhood. In our...
It's dog licensing time!!
Dog licensing begins April 1, so the City Clerk’s office sent over this friendly reminder and some fun dog facts. Thanks, guys! In accordance with RSA 466:1, all dogs 4 months of age or older shall be licensed annually. Before a license is issued, the owner or keeper of the dog must furnish a current rabies certificate if one is not on file with the City Clerk. Licensing fees are: • $10 for non-spayed or non-neutered dogs • $7.50 for...
Crazy things go on in Germany
Karneval, Fasching, Fast Nacht – this German holiday is too big for a single name, so it has three instead. It's even too big for one or two days – it lasts a week! But for the sake of comprehension and brevity, and because of my regional location, I'll call it Fasching, and it will take place on the 16th. I'll give you all a quick background of this end-of-winter fest: Fasching is a mix of a couple...
Help the earth by turning off the lights
The city of Concord announced recently that it will officially support Earth Hour 2009, a global climate event led by the World Wildlife Fund. More than 240 cities around the world have already committed to go dark for one hour on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. as tens of millions of people from all corners of the world unite in a call for global action on climate change. Concord's participation in Earth Hour is initiated by the Concord...
Boot camp for leaders
This year’s Capital Area Student Leadership (CASL) group, an initiative of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, recently attended a session at the Monitor. We took advantage of the students’ proximity and made them fill out a questionnaire. It’s what we do. CASL is open to high school sophomores who live in the Concord area. The program is meant to give teens hands-on experience and instruction in becoming active leaders in their...
Get ready . . . it's Telefest time!!!!
This is the last issue of the Concord Insider before the Concord TV fifth annual Arts Telefest takes place on Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For that reason, it's the last opportunity in this publication that we will have to tap everyone in the area on the shoulder who supports the arts and say, “Hey! Don't miss this 12 hour, live, exposition of the arts that will shine the spotlight on some of the most...
Ballet studio puts on a show
Petit Papillon School of Ballet and Ballet Theater of New Hampshire has been in the Concord community for 30 years. Artistic Director Patricia Walker came up with the name “Petit Papillon,” which translates to “little butterfly” in French, because of its symbolic meaning. “Butterflies symbolize growth and change. When working with children, it is all about growth and change.” Students at Petit...
Volunteer corner
Merrimack County 4-H is looking for adult volunteers who can help evaluate youth's sewing skills and provide feedback to youth. This is a morning volunteer opportunity at Pembroke Academy. Volunteers will be provided orientation materials prior to the event as well as copies of feedback forms for youth in the novice, intermediate and advanced skill levels. Youth participants range in age from 8 to 18. An orientation will be held...
Police Log
March 13 Name change Officer Brian Longabardi was driving on Manchester Street when he saw a vehicle make a right turn on red onto Manchester Street from Old Turnpike Road, according to his report. Longabardi stopped the vehicle on Water Street, he wrote, and made contact with the driver, who was identified as S Sully. “I asked him for his license and he told me he didn’t have one,” Longabardi wrote. “When I asked him why he didn’t...
Classes for your edification
Here are the new classes coming up soon at the Trinity School of Arts. To register or get more information, please call 410-4138, e-mail tsa@ tbcnh.org or visit tbcnh.org/tsa. “Mom’s Morning Walk/Jog Time” with Tara Green. Seven weeks beginning April 1, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Meet at the school entrance. Cost: Free. (Must register, especially if childcare is needed.) “Watercolor Beginnings” with Leigh Stetson. Six...
