Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.The Science of Doctor WhoPaul Parsons2010, 307 pagesNonfictionDoctor Who has been an international science fiction television show with a cult following for nearly half a century. Since 1963, the Doctor has been moving through time and space in his TARDIS, saving the Earth and just about every alien race he runs into. But, this is science fiction. Is...
Anti-aging class
The Concord Cooperative Market invites you to attend “Natural Skin Cancer Prevention & Anti-Aging Remedies” with Dr. Jacqueline Rho on June 30 from 6-7 p.m. There are several natural ways to prevent skin cancer and to decrease signs of aging. Learn how to improve your skin without the need for topical sunscreen and anti-aging products. Learn how the foods that we eat can improve skin health and how other nutrients and...
Free monthly supper
Grace Episcopal Church continues to host a free monthly supper, open to the public. On June 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m., everyone is invited for a delicious meal. This month features chicken potpie, a bean salad and, for dessert, strawberries with ice cream. This is a great opportunity to spend some quality family time, take a night off from cooking and meet your neighbors. There is no charge, but donations are always welcomed!Stay tuned...
“Lure of the Land”
Explore the past, present and sustainable future of New Hampshire agriculture at Merrimack County Conservation District's annual meeting June 28 at Dell Lea Country Club in Chichester. The Concord Historical Society will cover the history of local agriculture with a presentation, “Lure of the Land,” based on it's recently released history of Concord.Author and UNH professor John Carroll will discuss New...
Scholarship winner
Brett Branscombe was selected as Merrimack Valley High School's 2011 New Hampshire Red Sox Scholarship Award winner, which this year was awarded to graduating seniors in 25 select New Hampshire public high schools. The award included a $1,000 college scholarship and a trip to Fenway Park on June 4, where the 25 winners were honored on the field in a pregame ceremony with the owners of the Boston Red Sox. The award is designed to...
Monthly meeting.
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors regular monthly meeting will be held at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on June 21 at 1:30 p.m. All people interested in stamp collecting are invited to attend. For further information, contact Dan Day at 228-1154.
“Bonding with Books”
Check out Bonding With Books in Concord Public Library's Blanchard Room on June 11 at 10 a.m.Parents of babies and toddlers are invited to a free workshop exploring how children bond with books.Discover why reading to little ones is important, how babies learn, hints for making reading fun, and how to choose books for your child. Each participant will go home with a free children's book.Registration is required. To register,...
This Week in Concord History
June 7, 1765: The provincial government grants Concord a royal charter. Since 1733, the town had been called Rumford, and before that, under a 1725 Massachusetts charter, Penny-Cook.June 7, 1965: To celebrate the city's bicentennial, Concord leaders bury a time capsule in the State House plaza, to be reopened on June 7, 2015. Among the items inside: marble from the giant railroad station demolished in 1961 and wood from the State...
Laughter really is the best medicine
“Ha-ha-ha ho-ho-ho! Ha-ha-ha ho-ho-ho!” Step into a session of the New England Center for Laughter and you'll definitely hear this mantra repeated several times. It's both a breathing exercise and a manifestation of what the Center for Laughter is all about – better living through more laughing.Founded in May, the New England Center for Laughter is the Concord area's only source for laughter yoga....
Mob mentality
It was 11:20 a.m. Just another typical sunny Saturday morning in Concord. The Concord Arts Market was in full swing down in Bicentennial Square. Vendors were hawking their wares and people were browsing around, taking in the sights and sounds. The Scott Solsky Quartet took a quick setbreak, and some danceable tunes started pumping through the public address system. All of a sudden, people started streaming in from the outskirts of the...
Ball & Chain
Dear Casper and Bill,My boyfriend has disgusting toenails and needs constant reminders to trim them. He says he hates doing it, but I hate looking at them even more. I especially can't stand when he rubs them up on me when he's sleeping. What's the best way to get him to take a clipper to those things?Dear Yuck,What a loser you have there. How can you stand him? It is time to be very forceful and attack with all the tools...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell laces up his ice skates, buckles his chinstrap, and rockets a wicked slapshot of a city memo right into our five-hole. This week was no exception.Born to be wildeasy riderWith the weather improving and the 88th Annual Laconia Bike Week approaching (June 11-19), the number of motorcycles on the roads throughout the city is increasing, Aspell writes. The Concord Police Department's Traffic...
Trailmeisters meeting
The Concord Conservation Commission trailmeisters recently held a meeting on the Morono Park trail, where they explored the possible development of an additional loop.The Morono Park trail, which can be accessed from Second Street, was named after Frank Morono, who worked for the city for 34 years. During that time, he was a member of the fire department, served as building inspector and was head of the building department. He enjoyed...
Mayor addresses Homeless Resource Center
Mayor Jim Bouley addressed the crowd at the reopening ceremony of the Concord Homeless Resource Center. The center, which recently moved to 6B S. State St., helps people find housing and clothing, complete necessary paperwork for benefits and Social Security, and provides access to health care providers, legal services and rides, among other things. The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and...
