We wanted to get to the bottom of this whole Deflate-gate scandal
So unless you have managed to avoid the television, internet and radio this week (or have been hibernating with a nice bear family this winter), we imagine all of you have heard about this Deflate-gate thing. Now this isn’t going to be a story by Patriots fans (which we are) defending their beloved team, because there’s no reason to add our two cents to the equation when everyone, their grandmother, their brother and unborn children...
Art and Bloom brings a piece of spring to the month of January
The Concord Garden Club took over McGowan Fine Art for three days last week to hold its 13th annual Art and Bloom show. The exhibit consisted of a hand selected collection of work by none other than Sarah Chaffee. From there, garden club members created floral masterpieces to represent the art. Unfortunately, since cut flowers don’t last that long, the show is over, but please enjoy these photographs.
St. Paul’s Hargate Gallery is home to Tom Devaney’s latest creations
You may know Tom Devaney from that giant eyeball that keeps a close watch over the intersection of Pleasant and Main streets, but what you may not know is that he’s quite the accomplished artist besides his recorded organ of vision. Want proof? A lot of his stuff is on these pages and even more of it is on display under the title, Simultaneous Perspectives, at St. Paul’s School’s Hargate Gallery through Feb. 28. And FYI, that lifelike...
Our cameras and stomachs hit up the macaroni and cheese bake off
Granite State Dairy Promotion held the New Hampshire’s Own Macaroni and Cheese Bake Off on Saturday, and it was a delicious thing to behold.
If you want to get to know the guy behind the eye, here you go
Tom Devaney has been watching you for quite some time now.Well, actually his recorded right eye is the one catching a glimpse of you whenever you pass through the intersection of Pleasant and Main streets, but you may have noticed it’s no longer there. And just to be clear, we’re talking about the giant eye ball in Devaney’s downtown studio and not the one he was born with.But don’t worry, like Devaney told a concerned citizen who...
NHTI set to host its 13th annual wheelchair basketball fundraiser
Zech DeVits was someone you’d probably call larger than life. It wasn’t just because he stood well over 7 feet tall due to being born with a rare genetic condition called gigantism and skeletal dysplasia, and the fact he was still over 6 feet riding in his wheelchair. No, it’s because even though DeVits has been gone for almost 10 years, passing away at the age of 22 – just weeks before graduating with an associate degree from NHTI in...
He was told he was missed, so he’s out of hibernation
Here’s another potpourri of usage problems that I have been gathering for a while.∎ An AP piece in the Monitor tells us that “Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire’s chances to enter the Hall of Fame are dwindling.” The writer probably thought it was awkward to write “Roger Clemens’s, Barry Bonds’, Sammy Sosa’s, and Mark McGwire’s chances to enter the Hall of Fame are dwindling,” but he really shouldn’t have used...
Bishop Brady ballers get new uniforms from Monahan Foundation
When the Bishop Brady varsity boys and girls basketball teams took the court Friday night, they did so wearing some fresh new gear. We’re talking brand new Under Armour uniforms, travel suits and shooting shirts. Yeah, we told you it was fresh. That’s not a word we throw around lightly when it comes to athletic apparel. While it may seem a little odd to get all this stuff midway through the season, there’s good reason for it. This...
This Week In Concord History
Jan. 20, 1798: Concord’s first accidental fire is recorded at 10 p.m. in David George’s hat shop on North Main Street. “Let this, fellow citizens, excite everyone to vigilance,” writes the Concord Mirrour. “Query – would it not be a good plan for every man to keep a good ladder and one or two proper fire buckets always ready?”Jan. 20, 1994: The temperature in Concord drops to 28 below zero, a record for the date.Jan. 20, 1994: A...
Concord High students create Hunger Games for Hunger for charity
One of the biggest summer blockbusters for the past few years, The Hunger Games franchise, has inspired a lot in youth culture since the novels first hit the racks in 2008. T-shirts, toys, and even Jennifer Lawrence’s trademark braid are in high demand among the series’s target demographic, teens. The irony there being that The Hunger Games actually depict a dreary future where a rich upper class walk on the downtrodden in order to...
Missed Connections: Let’s have that beer and cig in our P.J.’s
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord wants to make our naughty list is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.To Army Barbie! – m4w – 54 (Concord N,H.)I Don’t think that You read C.L. Anymore.. Any- way By some slim chance That You do? It make’s Two Year’s that We Broke up because of Your Cheating. For what...
Evo Endurathon will have you climbing the walls all Saturday long
We’re stuck in the middle of January, which is pretty much the worst thing ever. But if cabin fever has you practically climbing the walls, there’s a chance to channel that impulse productively coming up at Evolution Rock + Fitness. The gym is hosting Evo Endurathon on Saturday, where climbers rack up as many vertical feet of climbing as they can in a nine-hour span starting at 8 a.m. And don’t worry – if you’re new to the sport and...
Meet some of the teams that will play in this year’s Black Ice tourney
When you head over to White Park this weekend for the 1883 Black Ice Pond Hockey Championship, take a long look at all the list of teams.With 91 teams playing in six pisions, there’s a lot of clever and unique names that make us quite proud of our pun heritage. Squads like Scared Hitless, Dogs on Linoleum, Pond Jovi and Babes of Glory are just a few from Concord that gave us a good chuckle. And what you might not realize is that a lot...
The Capital Area Wellness Coalition wants to see your kids on skis
The Concord Nordic Bill Koch Ski League is in full swing. The Bill Koch Ski League operates under the umbrella of the New England Nordic Ski Association and is organized locally by the Concord N.H. Nordic Club. The BKL teaches the fundamentals of cross-country skiing to kids at a young age; however, its ultimate goal is to build a love of skiing and outdoor sports through family participation and having fun.Amber Dodge, director of...
Eat a burrito; it’s what Elvis would want
Elvis Presley would have turned 80 this year (or is 80, if you’re in the camp that thinks he’s just hiding out somewhere). We don’t know how he would sound or look at this point, but we’re pretty confident about one thing: he’d probably want to eat a burrito right about now. Boloco is banking on you feeling the same way, and it has brought back the Memphis BBQ burrito at all 20 locations, including Concord, for the rest of the month...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell installs giant fans on either end of his desk in hopes of turning it into an air hockey table. But all he does is make it really cold in there! But the chattering of his teeth sounds out a city memo!Pahk the cahFor half a buck, that isBeginning on or about Feb. 2, the city will start charging for public parking at the N.H. Employment Security Building parking lot located at 32-34 S. Main St., Aspell...
N.H. Audubon receives four-star rating
N.H. Audubon is proud to announce it has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent national service that evaluates charities based on their financial health, accountability and transparency. This rating places N.H. Audubon in the list of top performing environmental and conservation organizations in the country. “This rating means that donors and people who care about wildlife and the environment in New...
Learn to manage your medications Jan. 29
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a free presentation “Managing Your Medications” on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Centennial Senior Center, 254 N. State St. Keeping track of your medications is very important. Making sure they are stored properly, that they have not expired, and that prescriptions are refilled requires time and attention. Find out about simple strategies you can use to help you manage...
Music school is set for spring semester
Registration is now open for the Concord Community Music School’s spring semester. From classical to classic rock, early childhood programs to ensembles, and flutes to fiddles, the music school provides a wide range of opportunities for students of all ages and levels to pursue their musical interests. Offerings include private lessons and ensembles, as well as early childhood programs, music therapy programs, and choruses. The spring...
Dying to Talk cafe set for Jan. 28 at True Brew
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering the “Dying to Talk” Cafe that gives people the opportunity to breathe life into conversations about dying on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at True Brew Barista in Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. Join us for conversations on matters about living and dying. Each cafe is offered by Concord Regional VNA Hospice Program staff. Cafes are free and no registration is...
Enhanced breathwork workshop Jan. 31
The Yoga Center, 28 S. Main St., will be offering an Enhanced Breathwork Journey Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $98 or $110 for those signing up the day of the workshop. For more info on the workshop, visit nhyogacenter.com.
Help count all the birds for the N.H. Audubon
Fill up those bird feeders and dig out your binoculars for New Hampshire Audubon’s Backyard Winter Bird Survey. This annual statewide survey will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14, and Sunday, Feb. 15. Biologists need assistance from citizens all over the Granite State to get a clear picture of what’s really happening with our winter birds. Anyone can participate in the Backyard Winter Bird Survey by counting the birds in their own...
Learn about organic farming on Jan. 31
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of NH’s 13th Annual Winter Conference will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Rundlett Middle School, 144 South St. The conference will be jam-packed with over 35 workshops and a keynote address by Janisse Ray. It will also include the NOFA-NH Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, ample opportunities for networking with local farmers, gardeners and presenters, and a robust Green Market Fair. The...
Sustainability series continues Wednesday
On Jan. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., there will be the third part of a six-week series of discussions about sustainability facilitated by Peter Flora at the Vrinda Center. The series began Jan. 7 and will last through Feb. 11. These theme-based discussions focus 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...
Six-week parenting workshop begins Jan. 28
Active Parenting Now, a free six-week workshop series for parents of children ages 5-12 begins Jan. 28 at Riverbend Children’s Intervention Program, 105 Loudon Road Bldg. 3 in Concord. The series will be held Wednesday evenings, from 5:30-7 p.m. and will focus on improving communication with your school-age child; exploring active parenting versus reactive parenting; and getting support from other parents For more information or to...
YMCA announces new officers for 2015
The Concord Family YMCA, an association of people committed to strengthen the foundation of community and help inpiduals and families to reach their fullest potential, elected its 2015 slate of officers. These include: Paul Kinson of Liscord, Ward & Roy, Inc., as president; Brett St. Clair of Louis Karno & Company as vice-president; Steve Robinson of Checkmate Payroll Services as treasurer; and Michelline Dufort of Cookson...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net or visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).Escape from Camp 14: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the WestBlaine Harden2012, 205 pagesNonfictionEscape from Camp 14 is a gripping story about, Shin Dong-hyuk, one of the only people to be...
Have some pancakes with Concord girls b-ball
The Concord High School girls basketball team will be having a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Wesley United Methodist Church from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 per person or $20 per family. Kids under 3 are free. A sock and food drive will also occur. We hope to see you there.
This week in Concord history
Jan. 13, 2003: The Concord City Council votes to schedule a public hearing on the future of the historic Rolfe barn, which is slated to be taken apart, shipped out of state and reassembled as part of a building project. The council wants to know if the city should take the building through eminent domain.Jan. 13, 1943: Responding to the governor’s call for Victory gardens and home farming, Concord Mayor Charles McKee says: “Concord...
If you can skate while crashing into others, keep reading this story
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with the ladies of Granite State Roller Derby? Well here’s you chance to find out. With the 2015 season set to begin this spring, the four-wheeling crashers and bashers are looking for some new blood to take on the toughest ladies this side of the lingerie football league. So if you can skate while battling your way around an oval track, while others are trying to do the exact same thing, then...
