A downtown jewel – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
Kristin Kennedy, a longtime member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, celebrated the opening of her fine jewelry studio and gallery at 30A Warren Street with an open house Dec. 17. And guess what? She totally made all that stuff in the case! There’s plenty more to see there, so stop on by for a visit.
We've come full circle – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
This isn’t just Jodi Roos and friend Ellen Kaplan holding the ‘Insider’ at the Sea of Gallilee in Israel. Well, it is that. But it’s also a trip down ‘Insider’ memory lane. You see, it was Roos’s daughter, Alexa Roos, who was interviewed by the ‘Insider’ while in New Zealand. Roos sent a copy of the paper featuring the interview to Alexa, and she snapped the first ever Where the Insider Goes photo. And, as Roos notes, “the rest, as...
Strength in numbers – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
With Christmas less than a week away and many families looking for that perfect holiday main course, a flock of wild turkeys make their way back to a wooded area off Mountain Road to avoid being seen by any hungry Concordian. Luckily for us, these turkeys are huge fans of the “Insider” and stopped for just enough time for a quick photo shoot.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
This week a special treat – a photo and caption from an Instagram user. We decided we simply couldn’t top these words of wisdom from Instagram user @rebeccath1980: “Good grief, Commodore Perkins, put on your hat! (The eagle looks a bit grumpy too).”
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
This week’s classic Concord photo comes to us from Jim Boyle and features former Concord mayor Herb Quinn, back when he was future Concord mayor Herb Quinn (confused yet?) That’s Quinn on the left following a St. John’s gridiron battle, flanked by celebrated local coach Tom Hardiman.
A glass case of emotion – Tue, 24 Dec 2013
Thomas Devaney has this case of his artwork on display at NHTI, and is working on a show for St. Paul’s in 2015 featuring 3D video mapping (Turn back to Page 8 for more information on that.) You can find more of his work on Facebook at facebook.com/T.DevaneyFineArt or by visiting tdevaney.com.
Don't sweat the technique
For those who didn’t get invited to an ugly Christmas sweater party, we decided to throw one! So grab some eggnog and check out the best Feliz Navi-don’ts we could unearth in Concord
NHTI alum has Christmas covered with her latest work
NHTI alum Cori Crumb has her jewelry and holiday bulbs on display and for sale in the community college’s library through the end of December.
NHTI alum has Christmas covered with her latest work
NHTI alum Cori Crumb has her jewelry and holiday bulbs on display and for sale in the community college’s library through the end of December.
The hottest new properties in gingerbread real estate
Chandler’s held gingerbread workshops for adults and children over the last two weekends, and we unearthed some of the best! So we present in the captions our favorite elements from each house.
The hottest new properties in gingerbread real estate
Pack your tiny candy furniture and move on in to these masterpieces created at Chandler’s Cake and Candy Supplies. Chandler’s held gingerbread workshops for adults and children over the last two weekends, and we unearthed some of the best! So we present in the captions our favorite elements from each house.
Listening to your Christmas tree is the best way to prevent a fire
Are you one of those people who just can’t say goodbye to your Christmas tree? Do you have that same sentimental draw every year to that needily guest in the family room? Are there tears in your eyes when you remove those perfectly-hung lights? Well you are not alone. It is hard to take down the ornaments and toss that fir to the curb (metaphorically speaking, since if you did put it at the end of your driveway, it would stay there...
Holiday dinner at Grappone Center continues to feed those in need
Steve Duprey modeled his Concord Community Holiday Dinner after Louie Smirnioudis’s annual Thanksgiving feast. Smirnioudis, the late owner of the Windmill Restaurant, opened his doors for years to those in need on turkey day. And Duprey thought that same group of people would be looking for a hot meal on Christmas. “I admired what he did on Thanksgiving,” said Duprey. With the Friendly Kitchen closed on Christmas, Duprey put together...
Mary Hopf brings the jewelry to you in the mobile Moonshine Truck
Mary Hopf knew she wanted to open a jewelry store. It was something she’d thought about a lot in recent years, and this summer was when Hopf expected her dream to finally turn into a reality. She just never envisioned her store would be on four wheels and live in the back of a utility truck. The Moonshine Truck, which for you booze hounds out there does not have or sell any alcohol whatsoever, made its debut on Black Friday and has...
Thomas Devaney’s art studio is watching you
If you’ve stopped at the intersection of Pleasant and Main streets after dark lately, you may have had the feeling you were being watched. And you probably were. By a giant 3-dimensional projected eyeball. Thomas Devaney’s studio at 3 Pleasant St. has always overlooked downtown Concord, but it’s never done so more literally. As part of his experimentation with 3D video mapping in preparation for a future show, Devaney has set up a...
This Week In Concord History
Dec. 24, 1979: Mississippi Gov. Cliff Finch arrives in Concord and declares, “I will be the next president of the United States.” If he can’t get enough signatures to get his name on the ballot, he says, he’ll run as a write-in.Dec. 24, 1998: A 26-year-old snowmobiler crashes through the ice of Turkey Pond in Concord and is stuck in the frigid water for an hour – staying afloat by purposely freezing his forearms and hands on top of...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell cuts out cardboard reindeer and Santa Clauses and superglues them to his chest to turn himself into the world’s first human Christmas sweater. And it works! Thankfully he whistles the city memo as he is working.Nicey nice pantsThese people are goodChristmas spirit abounds at the Concord Human Services Department, Aspell writes. The pantry shelves have been replenished with food and hygiene items as...
Concord police deliver presents for Holiday Tree
Concord Police Department officer Ryan D. Howe and Sgt. Ranee L. Boyd helped deliver more than 40 presents collected for the Holiday Giving Tree sponsored by Good Life Programs and Activities of the Centennial Senior Center. The Senior Center partnered with the Concord Housing Authority to provide a little brightness and holiday cheer for low income seniors in the Concord community.
Spots open for YMCA holiday break camp
School may be out, but it’s not too late to sign up for camp this holiday break. The Concord Family YMCA still has openings in its Kydstop December School Vacation Camp through Jan. 2. Camp is open to kids in Kindergarten through sixth grade, and you do not need to be a member of the Y or the Kydstop after-school program in order to attend YMCA vacation camps. Activities will include archery, rock climbing, swimming, sledding, ice...
Glass Half Full class scheduled for Jan. 8
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “It’s a Wonderful Life: Seeing the Glass Half Full” on Jan. 8 at 11 a.m. at Concord Recreation Senior Program, 14 Canterbury Road in Concord. Do you see the world through rose-colored glasses? How you answer this age-old question about positive thinking may reflect your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself, and whether you are optimistic or...
CRVNA to offer class on forgetfulness on Jan. 13
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Have You Seen My Glasses? Exploring Forgetfulness As We Age” as part of the Lunch and Learn Series on Jan. 13 at 12:30 p.m. at Penacook Community Center Senior Program, United Church of Penacook, 21 Merrimack St. in Penacook. All of us have probably experienced occasional episodes of forgetfulness, however there are differences between typical age-related...
Volleyball tournament set for March 15 at YMCA
Registration is now open for the Concord Family YMCA’s volleyball tournament. This one-weekend event will be held on March 15 (and possibly March 16, depending on the number of teams signed up) from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds from the event support for the YMCA Sports Programs. The tournament will include women’s, men’s and co-ed teams, open to ages 18 and up, for both YMCA members and non-members. So get your game on, grab some...
Rock in 2014 at the Grappone Center
Don’t have plans for New Years Eve? Come and rock in 2014 with Club Soda Band at the Courtyard Marriott Grappone Conference Center. Doors open on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. and the party starts at 8 p.m. Dinner, dancing, casual dress, silent auctions, free babysitting, room specials, fun and tons of laughter. Don’t miss it.
Volunteer hero named at Blessing of the Baskets
Angela Finney, a recent retiree from Lincoln Financial Group, was presented with the 2013 Volunteer Hero Award yesterday at the 40th “Blessing of the Baskets” for the Holiday Food Basket Project at the New Hampshire National Guard Armory. Gov. Hassan, Mayor Jim Bouley and Sen. Sylvia Larsen were all in attendance.
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
My Backyard Jungle: The Adventures of an Urban Wildlife Lover Who Turned His Yard into Habitat and Learned to Live With ItJames Barilla2013, 363Non-fictionWhen James Barilla and his family buy their first house in South Carolina, they are determined to fulfill his dream of creating a backyard haven for wildlife. He signs up with the National Wildlife Federation to certify his yard as wildlife friendly and embarks on a learning...
