Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Apparently in the early 1900s, one could go yachting on Long Pond. Well, we guess technically two could go yachting. And they could turn to look at the camera at the exact same time. And they could talk to each other about how perfect this picture would be for the Insider’s water sports issue about 100 years later. And they – or I guess we – could thank reader Earl Burroughs for sending this gem along.
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell throws a tarp on the front steps of the State House and sprays it with soapy water to create his own Slip-’N-Slide. He comes to a grinding halt on the dry concrete at the bottom, though – but his road rash burns spell out a city memo. And we were there to transcribe it!Picture timeYour pic on a trash truck?The city’s contracted trash and recycling vendor, Casella, and Concord General Services, are...
Online job search service launched by NHTI
NHTI has launched a new online job search service, open to students, alumni and the general public. Although the school has long had a “job bank” where local employers could post positions, this all-new service – powered by College Central Network (CCN) – offers far more than just a list of local jobs. Local employers are encouraged to post jobs to the system and 50 employers have signed on since the site launched in July, posting an...
Book signing at Gibson’s for ‘Fahim Speaks’
NHTI Professor Michael Moffett and noted Hollywood actor and acclaimed Afghan-American military interpreter Fahim Fazli will be featured at a book-signing event at Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. Their book is entitled Fahim Speaks: A Warrior-Actor’s Odyssey from Afghanistan to Hollywood and Back.The book chronicles Fazli’s life journey, to include his escape from Communist-dominated Afghanistan in 1983, his years as...
Climb in the dark at Evo Rock and Fitness
Evo Rock and Fitness will offer a special night of lights out head lamp climbing on Friday. Beginning at 8:16 p.m., the lights will go out at sunset and the climbing will go into special extended hours. Bring your own head lamp and we’ll supply the great climbing.
Get your tickets for hospital’s ‘chic picnic’
Join Concord Hospital Trust for a mass “chic picnic” at a surprise location for Evening en Blanc on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Based on the popular Diner en Blanc, launched in Paris more than 25 years ago, this whimsical event returns for its second year. Dressed all in white, diners arrive with their own well-stocked picnic basket and enjoy an enchanted evening of dining, dancing and entertainment. The surprise location of...
Caregivers guide to communication Aug. 13
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “The Caregiver’s Guide to Communication” on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Senior Center, 254 N. State St. As a family caregiver, communication is one of your most important tools. When communication is effective, it can ease your journey as a caregiver and allows everyone involved to feel comfortable with the conversation. Discover...
Organizing your wishes presentation Aug. 11
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Organizing Your Wishes for the Care You Want” on Monday, Aug. 11 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. a Penacook Community Center Senior program at United Church of Penacook, 11 Merrimack St. in Penacook. Advance directives are legal documents that state what type of care and treatment you wish to receive if you have a future life-limiting illness. Your wishes are based...
EPA Clean Power Plan hearing on Monday
Witnesses from all walks of life – including health experts, labor leaders, industry leaders and environmental advocates – will testify at a citizens hearing on Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Concord Public Library, in support of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan released in June. Sponsors of the citizens hearing are Environment New Hampshire, League of Conservation Voters, Moms Clean Air Force, National Wildlife Federation, New Hampshire...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in EnglishNatasha Solomons2010, 355 pagesFictionJack Rosenblum is a refugee, having escaped Berlin with his wife and baby on the brink of WWII. He carefully studies a resettlement pamphlet, adding his own notes over the years, so that he can become a true Englishman. Eventually Jack builds a successful carpet factory, wears a...
We had too many trophy pics for one issue
Sometimes the realities of tight space and newspaper layout mean you have to leave good pictures on the cutting room floor. Unless you just decided to pick them up off the cutting room floor and use them one week later. Also, does anyone have an actual cutting room? We’ve just been using the laundry room. Anyway, as you can imagine, we had tons – probably somewhere in the bajillions – of great pictures from Matt and Luke Bonner’s tour...
Helmet update on Main Street – Mon, 21 Jul 2014
With assistance from two enthusiastic veterens of the bicycling sport, a young boy sits atop a penny farthing, to experience first hand the thrill of riding high in the saddle. The Main Street event was a recreation of a 1890 photograph in Concord, as a part of the city's 250 year celebration next year.Photo courtesy of Larry Levinson.
Preaching the Insider – Tue, 15 Jul 2014
What’s cooler than the Taj Mahal? This newspaper, that’s what. At least according to Val Zanchuk and Norma Milne, who toured the Golden Triangle in India in March. That’s them in front of the Taj Mahal, but, as Val tells it, “the real attraction was the Insider. Everyone wanted to know, ‘where does that come from?’ From fantastic Concord, New Hampshire, was our answer!” Preach, Val.
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 15 Jul 2014
According to Instagram user @boudreaujr, this is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail at the Karner Blue Easement in Concord. It’s a good thing he supplied all those details, because we would have said it was a, um, butterfly. On a flower-type thing. What? We’re not butterflyologists over here.
Classic Concord photo – Tue, 15 Jul 2014
This picture is almost exactly like the famed “Lunch atop a Skyscraper” photo depicting workers perched perilously on a steel girder while taking a lunch break over New York City. Except these guys are on the ground, sitting on what appears to be some sort of trolley contraption. And, oh yeah, they’re not even eating lunch. OK, so it’s not really like that at all. But it is a sweet picture from reader Earl Burroughs of workers taking...
This Market Days preview is so good, you’ll want to kiss us
Memorial Day may be the unofficial kickoff to summer, but the season doesn’t hit full swing in Concord until everyone’s favorite summertime festival returns to Main Street. Well, it’s time – Market Days is back this Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. There’s something for everyone at Market Days – well, except people who hate having fun – and this year there’s a handful of exciting new things going down,...
An outdoor adventure at Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden
Need something to spruce up the yard this summer? Well look no further than Mill Brook Gallery’s 17th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit. From bronze to steel, and granite to wood, there’s just about any type of art your little heart could desire. And you can go see it all. Mill Brook is open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment, and the exhibit will be on display through Oct. 26.
Nothing like a good ol’ story of Revolutionary War capture the flag
Usually, a game of capture the flag results in one side holding on to the aforementioned piece of fabric for only a short amount of time. And that’s because typically it means the start of a new battle.Although the same cannot be said about the Revolutionary War (or any war for that fact.) So when the 9th Regiment of Foot, British Army commanded by Lt. Col. John Hill captured two flags belonging to the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment...
Adventure Shopping
Since Ocean State Job Lots’ slogan is ‘Adventure Shopping,’ we headed down to find the most adventurous items in the store. It’s like a safari you take right here in Concord!
Missed Connections: Jammin out on Interstate 89 and an early morning coffee run
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord caught us grilling in our American Flag unitard is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.sexy and I know it remix! – w4m (concord)You where jammin out to sexy and I know it. But it was just the beat of the song and the lyrics was all about apologizing to your honey? Cute! You...
This Week In Concord History
July 15, 2000: Concord’s Bob Mielcarz wins his ninth State Amateur Golf Championship, the most anyone has ever won.July 15, 1863: Aware that draft riots have occurred in New York and Boston, the city of Concord appropriates $1,460 to buy 100 revolvers and ammunition for self-defense. It also authorizes Mayor Benjamin F. Gale to appoint 100 special police officers. No draft riots will occur in Concord.July 15, 1822: The hail that falls...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell busts out his accordion and uncages his quartet of monkey back-up dancers in hopes of earning a spot on the Homegrown stage. Crushed when it doesn’t work, he has the monkeys write this city memo.Happy anniversaryTo bags costing moneyIt has been five years since the city of Concord initiated the pay-as-you-throw program for trash collection in July 2009, Aspell writes. In keeping with tradition, the...
Montblanc String Quartet to perform concert at music school
So we have a question for you: What do Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joaquín Turina and Felix Mendelssohn have in common? Well, if you’re like us, the fact that Mozart is one of the three clues says that it has something to do with classical music. If not for his inclusion, the other two names would have flown right over our heads, too. (Insert hand gesture.) And in case you didn’t know, all three are in fact famous classical composers, so...
Heroes and villains theme at Old Home Day
The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day will be held Aug. 23. This year’s theme is “Heroes and Villains.” The day begins at 9 a.m. with musical entertainment in downtown Suncook by the Amoskeag Strummers. At 10 a.m., a parade with marching bands and floats starts in Allenstown and follows Main Street to Memorial Field in Pembroke. All day free activities include live musical entertainment on two stages, hay rides, arts and crafts, a...
Summer open house at NHTI on July 31
See yourself on a new pathway at NHTI. Whether it’s directly into a career, or continuing at a four-year college or university, envision the future you want – at NHTI. Explore NHTI at our Summer Open House, Thursday July 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Wellness Center Gym. Learn about our 65-plus academic programs, tour our 240 acre campus and find out about campus life at NHTI. Meet current and former students, academic department heads...
National Night Out at Rollins Park on Aug. 5
National Night Out is a few weeks away. It will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Rollins Park from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Mark your calendar and bring your family and friends to a fun and educational event. There is something for everyone: police demonstrations, wildlife displays and animal encounters, fire safety booth, Touch-A-Truck, rock climbing wall, service booths, games, music, and contests and kid-friendly events by Concord Parks and...
Yard, bake and craft sale at East Congregational
An indoor yard, bake and craft sale will be held rain or shine Saturday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. until noon at East Congregational Church, 51 Mountain Road. There will be a huge assortment of clean yard sale items, gently used clothing, high quality new craft items and fresh baked goods. For questions or directions, call 224-9242 or go to eastchurchucc.org.
Dying to Talk Cafe to be held next Wednesday
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering the “Dying to Talk” Cafe that gives people the opportunity to breathe life into conversations about dying Wednesday, July 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Brew Barista in Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. The “Dying to Talk” Cafe is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the same time. Join us for conversations on matters about living and dying. Each cafe is offered by...
July supper Friday at Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church/Merrill Park will host its monthly community supper Friday at the church, located at 30 Eastman St., from 5 to 6 p.m. The July supper features oven fried chicken, potato salad, cornbread and strawberry-rhubarb crisp. So come, bring your family and friends and take the night off from cooking. There is no charge but donations are welcome and support our Take-A-Tote Ministry, which helps to feed Concord’s hungry...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider AudienceShaun Usher2014, 352 pagesNonfictionFollowing in the success of his popular website Letters of Note, which celebrates the somewhat forgotten art of letter-writing, Shaun Usher has compiled more than 100 of the world’s most unique, disturbing, humorous and engaging...
