Help write a really long novel at the library
Every November, thousands of aspiring writers join together with one goal in mind: to produce a 50,000-word novel in the span of a month. This year, Concord Public Library wants to help. Join us for our very first “Come Write In” event on Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, and kick your writing into gear.
Chamber of Commerce to hold annual meeting
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 95th Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center at 70 Constitution Ave. The evening begins with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. The dinner hour begins at 6:15 p.m. and will include remarks from outgoing chairman, Bobby Segal of Sanel Auto Parts, and incoming chairman, Byron Champlin of Lincoln Financial Group. The evening culminates in the...
Clean out the closet yard sale at Get Fit NH
On Nov. 1, Get Fit NH is inviting the Concord community to visit the Clean out the Closet Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Given the success that Get Fit NH clients have losing weight and changing clothing sizes, shoppers can expect an enormous selection of clothing at yard sale prices. Yard sale vendors and participants are generously donating a portion of the proceeds to Operation Hat Trick, an organization which generates awareness,...
Peter Wallner to discuss book at historical society
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m., historian and author Peter Wallner will present a talk and book-signing for his new book, Faith on Trial: Mary Baker Eddy, Christian Science and the First Amendment. Wallner’s latest work examines the sensational 1907 Merrimack County Superior Court case in which Mary Baker Eddy was forced to defend herself and the religion she founded, Christian Science. The event will be held at the New Hampshire...
Take a walk through the woods with Five Rivers
Five Rivers’ Third Annual West End Farm Trail Hike begins anytime from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2 at Dimond Hill Farm. The hike will start at Dimond Hill Farm and hike 4 miles through woods, fields and farmlands. It will pass scenic wetlands and amble over hills and some uneven terrain en route to Carter Hill Orchard. Then, finish with cider and donuts and a live raptor presentation by Phil Brown of N.H. Audubon. Shuttles will...
Bach series returns to music school Nov. 6
Concord Community Music School’s Bach’s Lunch Series offers free, informal lunch-hour lectures on the first Thursday of every month and a related concert on the second Thursday, November through June. The series opens with a talk by Keith Murphy titled “Folk Song: A Story of Emigration” on Thursday, Nov. 6. On Thursday, Nov. 13, Murphy (guitar, vocals, and foot percussion) will be joined by Becky Tracy (fiddle and vocals) and Music...
Gala auction at South Congregational Church
South Congregational Church will be holding a gala auction on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Fellowship Hall at 27 Pleasant St. The doors will be open at 5:30 p.m., with a silent auction from 6 to 7 p.m. and live auction at 7 p.m. Check out our website, southchurchconcord.org to see what items are available. All monies raised will support the ministries of the church. All are welcome.
Snowman craft fair at Bow United Methodist
The Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, will hold its Annual Snowman Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come to the fair to enjoy the fun of Christmas shopping with rooms filled with holiday crafts, handmade items to wear or for your home, as well as over 50 themed gift baskets and gifts for pet owners. Satisfy your “sweet tooth” with our famous Cookie Walk & Bake Table, bid on silent auction...
Concord tree lighting slated for Nov. 28
The 28th annual Concord Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration will be held Nov. 28 with activities starting at 3:30 p.m. The lighting of the Christmas lights in downtown Concord on the day after Thanksgiving has been a tradition in the Capital City for over 60 years. Unfortunately, the city street light poles are not decorated like years ago, but City Plaza is decorated with a 35 foot spruce tree thanks to lights purchased by Concord...
Free screening of ‘The Memory Loss Tapes’
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free screening and discussion of The Memory Loss Tapes on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. The Memory Loss Tapes is an emotionally revealing documentary that profiles seven people living with Alzheimer’s, each in advancing state of dementia, from its earliest detectable changes through end of life. There will be a...
Concord Public Library book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS JeannetteHampton Sides2014, 454 pagesNonfictionBest-selling author Hampton Sides, author of 2001’s Ghost Soldiers, returns to the realm of non-fiction with a gripping tale of arctic exploration. In the Kingdom of Ice presents the story of Captain George De Long, an earnest and...
Can you fit in your wedding clothes? Tom and Elli Graham sure can
When you’ve been married for 60 years, sometimes you forget things – even something as big as your anniversary. When one member of the union lets the important day slip his or her mind, it can turn into a real bad situation, but it’s not such a big deal when both parties are guilty of missing the joyous occasion. Welcome to the world of Tom and Elli Graham. Despite the big milestone of 60 years of wedlock and a gathering planned for...
These students in the 21C program have the world in their hands
s part of the Lights On Afterschool nationwide event, students in the 21C after school program at Rundlett Middle School built a Rube Goldberg Machine on Thursday afternoon. What’s that? According to rubegoldberg.com, it’s “an overly complex contraption, designed with humor and a narrative, to accomplish a simple task.” Students ran a ball down a ramp, through a stack of yogurt cups and into science books stacked like dominos, which...
This week in Concord history
Oct. 21, 2002: Concord City councilors vote to change Concord’s housing policy to support construction of affordable housing projects as well as the rehabilitation of available units. Councilor Bill McGonagle says “I think approval of this amendment this evening is one small step in the right direction.”Oct. 22, 2003: Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich demonstrates the emergency drills he had to do as a student during the Cold War...
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition has some healthy tips for families
Statistics show childhood obesity at an all-time high. This increase in obesity has resulted in a higher prevalence of “adult” diseases in children: Type 2 diabetes, heart conditions, high blood pressure, stroke, and depression. There are many theories assigned to this epidemic – the amount of processed foods consumed, lack of exercise, increased use of screen time, or likely, a combination of all. The good news is this trend is...
When's cake? – Tue, 21 Oct 2014
The Insider received its first ever wedding invitation when Ashley and Jonas Bendiks got hitched this May, and of course we happily accepted. We then proceeded to hit the open bar pretty hard, use our finger to steal some of the frosting off the cake and nap in the coat closet until morning. So we may not remember it, but this picture proves we were there! And is that our good buddy Luke Bonner, recently wed himself, in the back row?...
This week in vending machine atrocities, starring a ‘patty sandwich’
We’ve always shared our favorite vending machine discoveries from here at Monitor headquarters, and this may be the best one yet – it’s a sandwich very much in the shape of the fabled McDonald’s McRib, which has developed something of a cult following among food bloggers (and probably emergency room attendants). But whereas McDonald’s leaves more to the imagination, this thing subscribes fully to the “truth in advertising” maxim –...
Tim gets some reps in with Tot Spot toddlers as he envisions his future
As some of you may know, my wife and I recently welcomed a beautiful and happy baby girl named Sophie into our lives. She sure is a bundle of joy, and she’s growing up so fast. It feels like yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital, but in fact she turned six weeks on Monday. Where does the time go? Before we know it, she’s going to be running around, getting into all kinds of mischief and likely making life a little more...
Quench your thirst with this Christine Destrempes exhibit
In “Transparency & Substance,” the current exhibit at St. Paul’s Hargate Gallery, Christine Destrempes explores the personality of water. Destrempes is “drawn to water’s reflective stillness as well as its capacity for transformation, seamless adaptability and proclivity to follow the path of least resistance.” The exhibit is on display through Nov. 1 and you can even meet Destrempes during family weekend at St. Paul’s, Friday,...
Here’s your Halloween shopping list, non-candy division
We made our annual trek to Spirit Halloween in the Steeplegate Mall to find the coolest costumes and decorations
Was there ever any doubt who’d win the library card challenge?
It’s official people – the Concord Public Library is better than its Hooksett counterpart. Well, at least when it comes to getting people to sign up for new library cards – and probably just about everything else. If you didn’t know, September was National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and what better way to make things interesting then with a little challenge? So Joann Salemy, administrative specialist at the Concord Public Library,...
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 21 Oct 2014
This photo from the land of a million pointy green things comes to us from Instagram user @charcole7 and is actually some sort of plant life, we presume. Either way, it’s funky. We want to see your super cool Instagram photos, too – tag us when you post with #concordinsider and we will find them.
Halloween Howl is back and you know what that means – free candy
The calendar may say that Halloween is next Friday, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to go trick-or-treating. At least not in downtown Concord.That’s because Intown Concord’s annual Halloween Howl festivities are taking place this Friday, a week before the big day. So you know what that means – more candy for everyone.“We figured why not double the candy and double the fun,” said Intown Concord’s operations manager Liza...
Evo Rock + Fitness goes retro to get in on the costume craziness
Evolution Rock + Fitness is holding themed costume nights on Wednesdays throughout October to help you get into the Halloween spirit from a couple hundred feet off the ground. Last week was retro night, but you can still catch spandex night Oct. 22 and a Halloween party Oct. 29.
Sign up for a stroll through the Audubon’s Enchanted Forest
Back by popular demand – and for one night only – the Enchanted Forest returns to entertain nature enthusiasts of all ages. That’s right, this Saturday night, the woods outside the McLane Audubon Center will magically be transformed into family friendly Halloween fun central. Just picture this: You meet your leader and co-leader outside the Audubon Center. They lead you (of course) to a trail at the edge of the woods. There’s a rope,...
There’s still time to send us your spooky decoration photos
We put out a call for pictures of your favorite Halloween decorations in Concord last week, and guess what –we’re doing it again. Why? Because we want to gather as many as we can to put in next week’s paper. And because we’re just relentless like that. Thanks to Abby Tomich for the photo to the left of her porch decorated with purple skeletons and what we presume is a fake spider (either that or there was a real one on the camera...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 21 Oct 2014
This is a photo of a postcard of City Hall, sent to us by reader Earl Burroughs. It does beg the question of why anyone would want a postcard of city hall, but perhaps all the wastewater treatment plant postcards were sold out. Either way, it’s super authentic because of the wavy postage stamp still visible in ghost form in the background.
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell injects human growth hormone into a pumpkin in his yard in hopes it will grow large enough to carve the city memo into. Instead it just turns into Alex Rodriguez, so Aspell invites him in to watch the World Series and they write the city memo together.Dig thisParking, interrupted This week, work crews will begin pavement cutting and digging in the center of North Main Street, from School Street to...
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition has some healthy tips for families
Statistics show childhood obesity at an all-time high. This increase in obesity has resulted in a higher prevalence of “adult” diseases in children: Type 2 diabetes, heart conditions, high blood pressure, stroke, and depression. There are many theories assigned to this epidemic – the amount of processed foods consumed, lack of exercise, increased use of screen time, or likely, a combination of all. The good news is this trend is...
Meet the new library telescope on Oct. 23
The Concord Public Library will hold its Meet the New CPL Telescope event on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium. The N.H. Astronomical Society will offer sky watching tips and demonstrate how to use the new CPL telescope, which can be checked out with a library card. You can also bring your own telescope for expert assistance.
