March Senior Section
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 8 Old Suncook Road 513-1377, granite.edu/olli This spring the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Granite State College is offering 29 classes and 15 field trips. OLLI’s goal is to provide life-long learning opportunities for New England residents 50 and older. The annual membership fee is $40, and class fees are modest. The instructors are volunteers who are experts in their fields and retired...
School Notes
For a city of just over 40,000 people, Concord has a lot of schools, and the students, teachers and staff members inside those schools are almost always up to something interesting. In this, our inaugural edition of “School Notes,” we tell you what a few local schools are up to: Forgot your sweater? Don’t worry The administrative staff at SAU 46 (that’s the district that includes the Penacook schools) is toasty warm this winter,...
Meet a senior
This month, Anita Hickey talks with vocalist and fellow senior, Lani Kangas. As a resident of our community for 43 years what do you think makes this an ideal city to reside in? Concord offers its residents a small-town feeling. It is centrally located and within an hour or so you can be at the mountains, the ocean or dining in Boston. What improvements would make this a unique community for seniors? Concord needs housing for...
Give the library task force your feedback
The mayor's library task force is hosting a community open house on Tuesday, March 9, from 4-7 p.m. at the library. Residents will be able to learn about and give feedback on the following topics: – Does Concord need a new library? – What would a 21st century library offer to Concord? – Where would the new library be? – What would its benefits be to Concord? – How could you get involved? The task...
Meet a Red Cross instructor
March is National Red Cross Month, and the Granite Chapter of the Red Cross will be celebrating with a month worth of blood drives, classes and events. The Granite Chapter covers the largest portion of the state, from the Concord area all the way up to the Canadian border. That's something Al Rozzi is familiar with – he's a trainer with the Red Cross and has traveled all over the state teaching everything from basic...
Delicious cuisine awaits
Sunny’s Table, 11 Depot St., has been open since August, and I’m slightly ashamed to admit I had my first dining experience there only last week. I know. The Food Snob has been slacking. You’d think my guilt would have been absolved after a Tuesday lunch with my dining companion, but the truth is . . . I felt even worse. How could have I gone so long without eating at Sunny’s Table? For those of you unfamiliar with the American-Asian...
Police Log
Walmart Shoplifting On. Feb 18 at about 12:36 p.m., Officer Amanda Reed responded to Walmart on Loudon Road for a shoplifter in custody. According to Reed's report, loss-prevention associate Eric McGrath had been following Michelle Belkner, 30, of Boscawen around the store for approximately two hours. McGrath told Reed that he saw Belkner select several items and put them in her purse. He also said that he saw her select a hat...
Prom fashion advice, plus new programs
– Watch the CHS Prom Fashion show on Concord TV Education Channel 6 at 6 pm for all the latest styles and fashions for this years prom. The program will air through March 6. – The Centennial Center launched a new monthly program, “Centennial Scene.” The first show deals with transportation in Concord. Do you know where the bus routes are in our city? Tune in to Channel 22 on Tuesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. –...
Learn how you can get involved with Red Cross month
Area blood drives One way to get in the spirit of Red Cross month is to donate blood. There are many blood drives happening in the area. Most drives accept walk-in donations and some allow you to schedule appointments over the phone or online. To schedule an appointment, call 800-GIVE-LIFE or visit redcrossblood.org. March 2, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Bow Memorial School, 20 Bow Center Road, Bow March 4, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Bishop Brady High School,...
