City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell straps his entire stuffed animal collection into the front of his Iditarod sled and heads out for a training run, finding the going extremely snuggly and adorable, if a little slow. He spends most of his time encouraging his team with cutesy baby talk, which translates into the city memo! Get trashy for freePurple bags up for grabsConcord General Services is bringing back the opportunity for Concord...
If you love kitties as much as we do, you don’t want to miss this
The Himalayan Cat Fanciers’ show returns to the Grappone Conference Center Grand Ballroom this weekend and yes, there will be lots of cute and cuddly kitties to look at. Just don’t touch, unless you ask their cat guardian nicely.The Valentine’s Day themed show will be held Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will include four rings for judging each day. There will be up to 70 cats competing in a variety of...
Sign up for Family Fun Friday at the YMCA
All this snow making you and the kids stir crazy? Then get over to the Concord Family YMCA on Feb. 13, from 5:15-7:30 p.m. for Family Fun Friday. For just $5 per family, you can have dinner, play games in the gym, go rock climbing and splash around in our pool (first 75 people to register for swimming). You do not need to be a Y member to take part in this event, but you do need to sign up so that we know you are coming and can order...
Double feature poetry event at Gibson’s
It’s a double feature at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., on Feb. 18. Poets Tom Ragle and Robert Crawford will read first. Then we’ll have an open mic afterwards. So bring one or two short poems to read. The reading starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and newcomers are encouraged. For further information, contact Don Kimball at prisdon@comcast.net.
Lace up the old skates and enjoy a little bit of winter’s creation
In the winter wonderland we call New Hampshire, ice is just part of the deal. It’s covering driveways, hanging off gutters and is no longer needed for the one job we like it for – keeping our drinks cold. But that’s just the view of the winter pessimist, the glass-half-empty kind of person, and you know us better than that. So instead of thinking the worst of ice, why not get out there and enjoy it? In case you didn’t know, Concord...
This Week In Concord History
Feb. 10, 1942: Robert Leon Harris, a 15-year-old student, agrees to leave Rundlett Junior High School “so as not to cause any trouble.” He is the second Jehovah’s Witness in the city to refuse on religious grounds to pledge allegiance to flag and country.Feb. 10, 1927: The Schoonmaker Chair Co. signs a seven-year contract to use New Hampshire state prison inmates to make chairs. The company will pay 15 cents per man-hour.Feb. 10,...
Wisdom Pot Luck this week at Kimby-Jenks
This month’s Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck will be held Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Kimball Jenkins Estate. Anny Jones will speak on the topic, “The Joys and Sorrow of Laundry.” Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck is free and open to the public and sponsored by Kimball Jenkins and Mill Brook Gallery. It is a gathering of old friends and a meeting of new friends, for a free pot luck dinner and an interesting presentation. The topics are mainly...
Final sustainability talk set for Wednesday
On Feb. 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the final part of a six-week series of discussions about sustainability facilitated by Peter Flora will be held at the Vrinda Center. These theme-based discussions have focused on the shortcomings of current global, national and local efforts to achieve sustainability and environmental responsibility as well as the need to address issues related to the CO2 tipping point. The sixth meeting will explore...
Aviation photography show at state library
“A Focus on New Hampshire Aviation: A Photography Project” will be on exhibit at the N.H. State Library in Concord through Feb. 25. A partnership of the N.H. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Aeronautics, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Institute of Art, the exhibit focuses on general aviation and includes images of aircraft, airports and people involved in the state’s aviation industry. Photography...
GLBTQ grief support group to be held Feb. 18
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a GLBTQ Grief Support Group on Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St. in Concord. Support Groups are held the third Wednesday of each month. Within a safe and confidential environment, we support one another as we mourn and heal from our common and unique losses. The group offers grieving members of the GLBTQ community a way...
Quilters Guild to host events this weekend
The Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., on Friday, Feb. 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All quilters and friends are welcome to attend. Charles Dunbar will be displaying his grandmother’s 1800 quilt and will discuss antique quilts. Saturday’s workshop, taught by Lorraine Buckley, will be a handbag class. To register for class, call Carole at 485-5336 or Joanne at 485-8381.
Dungeons & Dragons workshop at the library
Interested in Dungeons & Dragons? Are you a newcomer to the classic role-playing game or a veteran looking to understand the new edition? CPL and Double Midnight Comics welcome you to a 5th edition character building workshop, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. It will be held in the library auditorium/lower lounge and is open to teens and adults.
Submissions needed for short film festival
The N.H. Film and Television Office is now accepting submissions for the 2015 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival. Now in its eighth year, the festival has become one of the marquee film festivals in the state, shining a spotlight on local film making and rewarding future members of the industry for their craft. All films and supporting materials must be submitted electronically or arrive at the N.H. Film and Television...
Tell ConcordTV what you like about the city
What do kids like about Concord? ConcordTV wants to find out by inviting Concord students to write a letter expressing their thoughts and feelings on what it’s like to live in the city. From the entries received, ConcordTV will select students to read their letters as part of ConcordTV’s screening of its short film, Voices of Generations, on Wednesday, April 8, at Red River Theatres, which begins at 5:30 p.m. All letters will be on...
AARP to help with tax preparation and filing
The AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation and e-filing to low and moderate income taxpayers of all ages. Your tax return will be prepared by an IRS-certified Tax-Aide volunteer. You do not need to be an AARP member to schedule an appointment. Simply dial 2-1-1 to make an appointment, or schedule your own appointment online at nhtaxhelp.org at one of the following locations: Center for Health Promotion, 49 S....
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).A Tree Grows in BrooklynBetty Smith1943, 544 pagesFictionIf you haven’t read last month’s book club selection, now is the perfect time! A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, originally published in 1943, is a poignant coming-of-age...
Let the Insiders be your Valentine’s Day guides
There’s over a week to go before the biggest love day of the year, that is unless you’re getting married in 2015, which means more than enough time to get things ready for that special someone in your life. Flowers, chocolate and dinner are the safe go-to pieces for the Valentine’s Day puzzle. We’re pretty sure you can do just about anything that has a hint of romance and your significant other will appreciate it. Now we say “just...
Here’s what winter storm Juno looked like through an Instagram lens
Winter storm Juno may not have been the crippling blizzard the weathermen wanted us to think it was, at least not in Concord (sorry, Nashua!), but it sure did make for some pretty pictures! We checked the old Instagram machine and found some of our favorites from the storm and its aftermath.
How Concord Monitor staffers do Valentine’s Day
Take notes, people – we asked around the office to discover the perfect V-Day gifts and activities
We’re not experts on blizzards, but that sure didn’t seem like one
We can only assume if you’re holding this copy of the Insider that you survived the Blizzard of 2015, or as we heard it referred to that one time, Snowmageddon 2015 – which has a rather nice ring to it.But we’re really not surprised. Not the fact that you’re reading this, because we like to think that everyone within 20 miles of the city patiently waits each week for the latest edition, but rather that you made it through a winter...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell lights a couple hundred candles in his office and puts on the recording of the Valentine we had the Concord Chorale sing him last year. While dancing around the room, he tips over one of the candles and lights the building on fire. But the trail of fire extinguisher foam spells out a city memo!That’s a wrapZamboni looks purtyThe Zamboni for the Douglas N. Everett Arena has been transformed from its...
Who doesn’t want a little Love, Lust & Desire in their life?
Looking for something different to do on date night? Why not check out all the cool art we couldn’t fit in this Love, Lust & Desire photo spread. It will be at McGowan through Feb. 13 and FYI, there’s a lot more to see then what’s just hanging on the walls. Everything is priced at $300 or less and who knows, maybe you’ll find that perfect V-Day present.
Let the Concord Chorale do your Valentine’s Day work for you
Anyone can go to the store for a box of chocolates. Most can pick out the perfect bouquet of flowers or make a dinner reservation. Some can even cook a nice meal or write a beautiful heartfelt poem. But when it comes to Valentine’s Day, those things are about as been there, done that as the electric slide at a wedding. So why not spice things up this year with a little singing. No, not by you – remember this is supposed to be a way to...
Project: Fashion Camp is hosting workshop
Project: Fashion Camp is hosting its February workshop at Kimball-Jenkins Estate on Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get Cozy, open to ages 7 to 12, will have campers create a cozy blanket and other fun room accessories. Learn how to create a pattern, sew and customize your very own blanket using different embroidery techniques, fabric paint and more. Don’t forget about accessorizing your room too. Learn how to create fun room...
VNA seeking volunteers to help hospice patients
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is seeking volunteers to offer companionship and support to hospice patients in local nursing care facilities and in homes. The next training session is being held on Thursdays, Feb. 19 to March 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at Concord Regional VNA, 30 Pillsbury St. in Concord. Hospice volunteers assist with: Offering companionship; Holding a hand and lending a listening ear; Providing respite...
Register for annual business showcase
Exhibitor registration is under way and tickets are available online for the 24th Annual Business Showcase hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 7, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center. More than 100 Chamber members will showcase their products and services to the Greater Concord business community. This very popular annual Chamber event is open to the business public and attendance is...
This Week In Concord History
Feb. 3, 2003: Concord High School running phenom Rachel Umberger accepts a full scholarship offer to Duke University, according to running coach Barbara Higgins.Feb. 3, 1968: In Concord, Richard Nixon opens his presidential campaign with a speech in which he says America is a country with a torn soul, a country that needs a new leader who recognizes its “crisis of the spirit” and can restore “the lift of a driving dream.” He then...
Hit up health care enrollment day Feb. 7 to beat the deadline
We know all about deadlines here at the Insider (if you’re reading this, it means we successfully met another one!), so who better to tell you about the upcoming deadline to enroll in healthcare this year? Actually, there is someone way better: the Merrimack County Health Insurance Assister Alliance. The fine people there are hosting a Get Covered Concord! Enrollment Day on Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Smile Building at 49 S....
Musical extravaganza at Audi March 13-15
Enjoy the many talents of Concord Rotary Club members, their friends and special guests, in a musical extravaganza “The Magic of Movies & Television . . . the Adventure Continues,” an original musical tribute by Emmy Award-winning director, Marc Murai and musical director, Martha Kuepper.This family-friendly extravaganza features a cast of 80, including a core of local professional singers, past and present civic leaders,...
These local celebs heated up the dance floor at NHTI’s Winter Fling
Dancing with the Concord Stars is always one of the biggest attractions at NHTI’s annual Winter Fling, and as you can tell by these photos, it didn’t disappoint this year. Winners were: Best Overall, Laura Quayle and Eric Goodwin; The People’s Choice Award, Heather Brown and Jim Rosenberg; Most Graceful, Kathy Bacon and Kirk Leoni; Best Choreographer, Aaron Baker; Best Costume, Jennifer Boulanger and Greg Legier; Most Creative, Melody...
