The emerald ash borer – bane of baskets everywhere
Donna Kelley came to the front of the room, swinging a handmade basket on her arm.She said that for thousands of years in earlier cultures, many things were carried or stored in baskets. They were the original shopping bags and were indispensable before the advent of metal pails, plastic buckets and cardboard boxes.Kelley was presenting a program in mid-November at the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum of Warner about Newton Washburn, a...
We make some noise with Colby Apichell
Name: Colby ApichellJob: Salvation Army bell ringerWhat kind of difference do people make when they put money in your bucket?They put food into empty stomachs, they help veterans, and they help the local community during disasters.What's the most rewarding part of the job?Having people tell me I'm doing the most good.What's your ringtone?The generic one the phone came with. It ain't Christmas bells.How long does it...
Come in from the cold
For the fourth year in a row, Concord will have a shelter available for families experiencing homelessness during the winter season.Granite United Way serves as the fiscal agent for the shelter that is led by David Keller with assistance from Jennifer Wozmak.The goal is to open the shelter before the Christmas holiday. The program will depend heavily on volunteers, serving guests in four shifts: morning, afternoon, evening, and...
Christmas karaoke
It is that special time of year again, when friends and family can gather together, meet new people, sing out loud, enjoy good cheer and sing our favorite Christmas karaoke song or two!The event takes place on Dec. 19. We will begin gathering at The Spotlight Cafe (main floor at the Capitol Center). The doors open at 5:30 p.m. The CCA will provide the karaoke with stage and microphones. You can sit in the audience and sing along, or...
VDP to aid residents
Ralph Littlefield, executive director of the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc. announced the start-up of a new volunteer driver program in Belknap and Merrimack Counties.”This new transportation program will complement the service provided by the existing 12 volunteer driver programs in the region, and will fill in the gaps for senior citizens over 59 and people with disabilities that do not live in the...
Concord Reads update
If you read our 2011 Concord Reads book “Outcasts United,” and you weren't able to attend the program with the film Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire or the author event, the library has both of these on DVD. With your library card, you can check them out and watch them in the comfort of your own home.The Uprooted DVD can be checked out for seven days. There is also a resource guide to supplement the DVD...
Wine tasting event
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Concord Hospital, New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, PA and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, cancer patients have access to genetic testing and counseling at Concord Hospital Breast Care Center. The program is led by national and local experts and enables cancer patients to learn if they are at high-risk of developing cancer. Early identification allows patients the opportunity to work with their...
This Week in Concord History
Dec. 13, 1863: Major Edward E. Sturtevant of Concord, a member of the Fifth New Hampshire Infantry and the state's first Civil War volunteer, is killed leading his regiment in a suicidal assault during the Battle of Fredericksburg. His body is not found. His men assume it is one of many stripped and buried on the field.Dec. 13, 1991: Campaigning in Concord for her husband, Hillary Clinton tells a reporter how she and Bill Clinton...
The Food Snob takes a trip to Hong Kong Island
The Snob spotted Hong Kong Island during a recent restaurant-scouting sweep. We were intrigued by its location, attached to a Cumberland Farms gas station and convenience store, and we had to find out more.So, we enlisted a dining companion and headed out to Hong Kong Island, a Manchester Street establishment, ready to take on anything.When we arrived, we were pleased to see that Hong Kong Island was its own sovereign entity and not...
How to find the perfect Christmas tree
Arnie's Place on Loudon Road has boasted fresh-cut Christmas trees for more than 20 years. And the early bird most definitely gets the worm.”They're fresh-cut trees, so what's the difference if it sits here or it sits in your garage or back shed? Get the stress out early and get your tree,” owner Tom Arnold, who has already sold out of most trees taller than 12 feet, said.Arnold and Kaitlyn Witts have worked...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell chooses city councilors at random, brings them to his secret underground fight club and takes them on in a no-holds-barred cage fight. He gets his opponent into a devastating submission hold and doesn't let go until he or she recites the newest city memo verbatim. This week, we're breaking the first rule of Aspell Fight Club and reporting that memo to you.street sweepNo parking in snowWith...
The Insider got a beatdown
The Insider met Rick Broider a few weeks back when we profiled his wife Melody's new skate shop, Spank Alley, at 8 N. Main St. While we were there, he showed us what he was working on in the suite next door. To our surprise, he was building a mixed martial arts gym, complete with a cage to simulate the real ultimate fighting experience. I knew it would be perfect for a story.Usually, I would send our intrepid reporter Keith to get...
