SOCK Club joined the Holiday Card Challenge
For as long as Laura Landerman-Garber can remember, she had a simple rule when it came to Thanksgiving dinner in her house: If you wanted to eat, you had to make a card for a member of the military.So her kids would draw pictures and write little notes. Depending on how many people attended the holiday meals, they would have at least 20 cards to distribute.It’s been a long-standing tradition that has sent cards all over, with...
Concord Young Professionals Network: Concord has stolen Nina Ann Timney’s heart
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network introduces you to our “Young Professional of the Month,” Nina Ann Timney. Each month the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks Concord Insider readers would enjoy getting to know better. How old are you? 27 Where do you live? Concord Where do you currently work? I’m currently working as an audit associate at...
If you love art, Concord is a good place to be
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city. It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around, so we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art. McGowan Intermission Show: New and Old Work Through: Jan. 27 Location: 2 Phenix...
3rd annual Running for Riley to raise awareness, money for rare diseases
Rock ‘N Race is in the books, but don’t put those running shoes – or that spirit of giving – away just yet. The third annual Running for Riley, a fundraiser for the Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders, will be held at White Park next Tuesday, May 28, and it figures to be a great time for the whole family. Riley Duquette, a 6-year-old boy who lives in Concord and goes to Abbot-Downing School, was born with a rare disease. The...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
Fresh off the new year, we have another busy week of entertainment around here. Interestingly enough, there are two tribute shows paying homage to some of the greatest bands ever assembled – The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. What a treat! Music Tuesday Whit Symmes will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dan Walker will play at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Richard Gardzina will perform at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m....
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Historical society hosting workshop The New Hampshire Historical Society is hosting a genealogy workshop, Using DNA in Family History Research, on Jan. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Advances in DNA research have had huge implications for the field of genealogy. Yet, with the growing number of companies and options, it can be difficult to know what test is best for you. In this workshop, Tom Dwyer of the New England Historic Genealogical Society...
Book of the Week: ‘Young Jane Young’
Young Jane YoungGabrielle Zevin294 pagesFiction Young and naïve college student Aviva Grossman makes the biggest mistake of her life when she has an affair with a married congressman. After the affair comes to light, Aviva’s once promising career in politics is over. She just wants to put the whole mess behind her but no one will hire her. Aviva takes drastic measures: changing her name, leaving her family and moving thousands of...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 9, 1944: Miss Grace Blanchard, Concord’s retired librarian of 40 years, dies. In her will, she leaves $40,000 in public bequests, including $25,000 to the library. Jan. 9, 1974: Twenty-five people brave a snowstorm to gather at the State House to pray in support of beleaguered President Nixon. “God Loves Nixon,” reads one banner. Jan. 9, 1997: Jeanne Shaheen is inaugurated, becoming New Hampshire’s first female governor. Jan. 10,...
Robbie Lakeman is a Donkey Kong master
Robbie Lakeman knew it was going to take just about a perfect game to reclaim the world record. But having already broken the all-time high mark for Donkey Kong on six occasions, Lakeman knew it was possible – albeit a tall task. It had been more than a year and half since he owned the best score in history for the classic arcade game, but the goal to be back on top was always in the back of his mind. It didn’t matter he had taken a...
It’s clear that Tim is no Donkey Kong genius
I understand that scoring more than 1.2 million in any arcade game is worth celebrating, especially when it results in a world record.But after watching Robbie Lakeman showcase his Donkey Kong skills last week, it didn’t look all that difficult to score some major points. In no way am I saying I could come anywhere close to Lakeman’s record – the one he just set, or any of the previous high marks he reached.Yet, the 1981 Nintendo game...
This is not your child’s kind of dollhouse
Like most homes, the one Rae Edmunds and her daughter Lonna Abbott are building is constantly changing.They like to make little tweaks here and there, in order to get each room just right.But this isn’t a house that the mother-daughter duo will be living in, selling or renting out. That’s because it’s a dollhouse – a replica of Edmunds’s childhood home on Mountain Road to be exact. They began building it in September, and got the roof...
No slowing down the Holiday Food Basket Project
Mother Nature did her best to try and derail the Capital Region Food Program’s annual Holiday Food Basket Project. With snow coming down for a good chunk of the satellite/recipient pickup day and ice for the delivery day, it wasn’t exactly the most ideal weather conditions for getting food to more than 2,000 families. But with this being the 44th year of the project, a lot more needs to happen to stop all that food from going out the...
Stage readings, ballet broadcast and music
If the end of the holidays has got you down a bit, might we suggest getting back out there and making the most of the winter months. Don’t worry, we’re not talking about outdoor activities, but rather enjoying all that the entertainment scene in Concord has to offer. We found a bunch of music, theater and movies listings that will help you forget about just how cold it is outside. Music Wednesday Open jam night at Area 23 begins at 7...
It’s visual capstone time in the NHTI library
Every December, at the conclusion of the first semester, the NHTI library features the work of seniors who have participated in the visual capstone project. Through Jan. 15, you can view the work of the two students who completed the work this year – Ariana Chamberlin and Marc Johnson. But since there’s a lot of space on the library walls, the work of other students in the visual arts program have been added.
Bulletin Board
Second Start wants adult tutors Second Start is offering three training workshops for adult literacy volunteer tutors beginning Jan. 9. These three training workshops will prepare you to become a volunteer tutor with another adult who needs help learning English, reading or improving academic skills. After the training, you will be matched with a student and receive materials and on-going support. The workshops will be held Jan. 9, 16...
Missed Connections: Best Missed Connections from 2nd half of ’17
As many of you have told us, the monthly Missed Connections are a highlight of your Insider reading. So we figured why not go through all the postings we found over the course of 2017 and share them once again. What we found is that there were so many good ones, we had to split them up between two papers. Last week we printed the first half of the year and here you’ll find the best from July through November. Since...
Concord is home to great gallery exhibits
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city. It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around. So we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art. McGowan Intermission Show: New and Old Work Through Jan. 27 Hours: Tuesday...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 2, 1784: The Legislature grants Concord official townhood. Jan. 2, 1788: At Concord’s town meeting, townspeople commission Timothy Walker Jr. to lobby the Legislature and neighboring towns for the creation of a new county. Jan. 2, 1824: After a 36-year fight during which Hopkinton vied with Concord to become the seat of a county that was to be called Kearsarge, the first Merrimack County courthouse opens on its...
Book of the Week: ‘The Sleepwalker’
The Sleepwalker Chris Bohjalian 2017, 284 pages Fiction Analee Ahlberg is a sleepwalker whose affliction manifests itself in ways both devastating and bizarre. She has spray-painted the hydrangea bushes silver and has been seen walking along the bridge over the Gale River at night pretending to be a statue. For the last four years through medication and the sleep center she has managed her behavior. Then one night she disappears. Her...
Take a trip down memory lane 2017 with us
Well, it’s just about time to close the books on another successful year of The Concord Insider.But before we officially say goodbye to 2017, we felt it was only right to take a trip down memory lane. It was a monumental 12 months for us as we experienced, covered and reported on some pretty important stories. Although instead of ranking what appeared in the Insider from one to 10, we thought it would be best to touch upon all the...
We took plenty of great photos during 2017
Over the course of 12 months, we photograph a lot of things. Whether it’s an event, for a feature or something we come across, we always have our cameras ready to capture the action. And in 2017, we had a pretty good year in the ol’ snapshot department. After spending some time last week combing through every edition of the Insider, we came up with a collection of cool, fun and quirky photos we took last year – and here’s a...
Concord makes it easy for Instagram users
Every month, we search Instagram for impressive shots of Concord to share with all of you. And since this is the Year in Review Issue, we figured why not bring a few of the best ones back for a little photo spread. You’re welcome!
There are all kinds of fun New Year’s Eve events in Concord
Christmas just ended, which means there’s one more big holiday left before we turn the calendar – New Year’s Eve.This is one of the few nights of the whole year where you’re fully expected to have big plans – anyone who doesn’t must be a real lame-o. And nobody wants to be Mr. (or Mrs.) Lame-o.That’s why you should all use this two-page spread as your official guide to New Year’s Eve in Concord. We found lots of cool and exciting...
TheaterSports brings competitive improv to Hatbox Theatre
If there’s one activity that’s universally adored by all of mankind, it’s throwing socks at people on a stage.Though the chances to do such a thing (without fear of prosecution or retribution) are few and far between, that’s all about to change when Granite State TheaterSports brings its own brand of improv to Hatbox Theatre this Saturday.Theatresports is a form of dramatic, competitive improv that was created in 1977. The format...
Best Missed Connections from 1st half of 2017
As many of you have told us, the Missed Connections is a highlight of your Insider reading.So since this is a look back at 2017, we figured why not go through all the postings we found over the course of the year and share them once again.What we found is that there were lots of good ones, so to ensure we got them all in, we’ll print the first half of the year this week and the second half in the Jan. 2 issue.And if you happened to...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
It’s the week of New Year’s Eve, which means there should be plenty going on in the entertainment world in Concord. And while there is indeed plenty of entertainment ahead this week, the stuff that’s happening on New Year’s Eve is listed separately – you (should have) just read it all on the previous two pages. Therefore, here’s the best of all the entertainment in Concord that does not have anything to do with New Year’s Eve or Day....
Bulletin Board
NHTI is hosting a winter open house Explore NHTI at our winter open house on Jan. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Student Center/Wellness Center Gym.Learn about our 90 academic programs, tour our 240-acre campus and find out about campus life at NHTI. Meet current and former students, academic department heads and representatives from admissions and financial aid.Contact the admissions office at 230-4011 or nhtiadm@ccsnh.edu for...
Book of the Week: ‘Furthermore’
FurthermoreTahereh Mafi2016, 401 pagesChildren’s fantasy When her 12th birthday arrives, Alice Alexis Queensmeadow lives in a town where magic is farmed, carefully controlled and turned into currency. Each child there has her own magical gift, and at the age of 12 is assigned a task that uses that gift. Alice meets Oliver, a much disliked older boy who is still on his own quest, and he convinces her to come with him to the land of...
Did you receive an unwanted Christmas gift?
It happens every year.You’re sitting in front of the Christmas tree with an unopened gift in your hand. You peel back the wrapping paper to reveal . . . something you don’t want, need or have any use for.It was a thoughtful gesture, so you politely thank the person who gave you the gift, before putting it in a closet the day after Christmas to be forgotten about until the next time you go to clean out that closet.But this year, we...
This Week in Concord History
Dec. 26, 1856: A fire reduces Concord’s Phenix Hotel to ashes. It will rise again on the same spot.Dec. 26, 1900: The police foil a murder for hire in Concord. The hitman turns in the woman who offered him $10, her rings and a pair of opera glasses to kill her estranged husband. The woman, 26-year-old Carrie Sinclair Huntoon, is a Concord belle who can trace her ancestry to the Pilgrims. She will be found insane and committed to the...
