Honeymooners – Tue, 01 May 2012
Jim and Merideth O’Hara took the Insider with them on their honeymoon. Hopefully we weren’t too much of a third wheel. Here they are in front of the famous Sydney Opera House, where we assume they took in a performance of “Mr. G: The Musical.” Good on ya!
A classic drumline – Tue, 01 May 2012
Reader Karina Giordano sent us this photograph of a 1930s Girl Scout troop from Concord. Know anybody in this picture? Let us know at news@theconcordinsider.com.
The non-profit scavenger hunt
It’s time for another one of the Insider’s fun scavenger hunts! This one has a bit of a twist on it, however. Reader Page Cannon, who is the executive director of non-profit Fellowship Housing Opportunities, suggested we do a scavenger hunt for local non-profit organizations. You little scavengers out there will be looking for the logos of these non-profits, which are all located in downtown Concord. We’re hoping this raises awareness...
Nonagenerian Lou Sillari walks up a storm
Longtime Concord resident Lou Sillari used to walk 5 miles a day, but recently cut the routine back to 4½ miles, “being respectful of my age,” he said. His neighbor, Lynn Carlson, once turned down an offer to join Sillari after he briefed her on the proper preparation and footwear necessary to complete the task.”That kind of went by the wayside for me because I don't think I could have caught up with him,”...
Get your firewood ready because winter is coming
While I was on a recent hike in the woods north of Concord, my trail opened up into a large field, where I heard the sound of a chainsaw. Far in the distance, I saw a man busy cutting wood. As I got closer to him, I waved to announce my presence. When I got close enough to speak, he turned off his chainsaw. His name is Hermel Fortier, and he lives close to the boundary line between Concord and Loudon. He was busy getting his firewood...
Maria Crozu is a pierogie pro and a fancy dancer
Each month, the Concord Young Professionals Network spotlights one of its up-and-comers. This month, we'd like to introduce you to Maria Crozu of Nathan Wechsler & Co.How old are you? What town do you live in? Where do you work?I am 30 years old, and I live in Canterbury. I am an associate at Nathan Wechsler & Co.How did you find out about CYPN and how long have you been involved?In my prior job, I worked as a staff...
We take our talents to the state hospital – yum!
The Food Snob received a tip about a local eatery where few might think of dining, so naturally we had to check it out for ourselves. New Hampshire Hospital, out on Clinton Street, is home to more than just acute psychiatric care – there is a cafeteria on the grounds that is top-notch! Or so we heard. We picked a lovely spring day and headed down to try it out.The campus is a scenic one, with rolling green lawns and plenty of...
The things we do for love
Dear Ball and Chain,My brother and I were outside practicing kissing in the backyard. We weren't doing anything wrong, honest, just practice kissing for when we get older and get boyfriends and girlfriends. I'm gonna marry Justin Bieber and my brother is in LOVE with Selena Gomez. Anyway, the boy who lives next door saw us and said that brothers and sisters shouldn't kiss and that he was gonna tell his parents on us! My...
We check in with Victoria halfway through her term
The race for the White House may be heating up, but the race for the dog house was settled months ago. We brought you the first interview with Concord's co-canine mayors back in November. Now we're six months into the canine mayoral term, and we're checking in with one of those canine mayors, Victoria the basset hound. How has her time in office been?What has it been like, your first six months of canine mayorship? Or,...
Pick of the week
Here's what's happening this week on ConcordTV:On The Beat with the Concord Police Department. In this fourth installment of On The Beat, Officer Ryan Howe visits with the Concord city clerk's office to discuss dog registrations and then stops by the Concord SPCA to discuss what happens if your dog goes missing. He also sits down with Lt. Jay Brown to discuss the application and training process for those who want to...
Perennial exchange
The 12th annual perennial exchange opens Concord's gardening season on May 12 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Concord City Auditorium. It's free and open to all. Here's how the perennial exchange works:Perennial plants are ambitious, persistent and wandering. You've got a flock of phlox, a host of hosta, a diorama of daisies. Dig some up, split them, put them in cans or boxes and bring them down to the Audi to exchange...
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.August Gale: A Father's and Daughter's Journey into the StormBarbara Walsh2011, 260 pagesNonfictionBarbara Walsh recounts her story of discovering the effects of the Aug. 25, 1935, hurricane that hit the village of Marystown, Newfoundland, where her paternal grandfather was born. When this journey begins, Barbara is 43 years old and knows...
Race for charity
Join your friends and neighbors for the Inaugural New Hampshire Ironheart Classic 5K. The event is presented by Cornerstone Periodontics and Implants, Jeremy's Bootcamp and Keller Williams Realty and will take place on May 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Rollins Park. The cost is $25 in advance and $30 for day-of registration and includes a free T-shirt.Following the race, there will be a festival with expo and community demonstrations...
Video champs
New Hampshire's Young Adult Library Services Association has announced that Cody Merritt and Jonathan Olson, both of Penacook, are the New Hampshire winners of the 2012 Teen Video Challenge.The Teen Video Challenge is a national competition that encourages teens to create 30- to 90-second public service announcements that encourage both reading and using public libraries during the summer.This year's theme, “Own the...
This Week in Concord History
May 1, 1891: By custom, Concord's May Horn ushers in a day of celebrating the final escape from winter. The horn is peculiar to Concord. “The 'oldest inhabitant' cannot recall a first day of May in his boyhood when the din of the horn did not reverberate in some wee hour,” the Monitor reports.May 1, 1925: The Granite Monthly magazine reports approvingly that Concord, Hillsboro, Goffstown, Peterborough and...
City Briefly
Each week, Tom Aspell cruises the streets of Concord, looking for discarded food. When he finds a tasty morsel, he takes a picture of himself eating it and sends it in to the Insider. Then we tell him that that isn't how scavenger hunts work and he sheepishly writes us a city memo.Dog licenses are dueThe long paw of the lawThe City Clerk's Office would like to remind dog owners that the deadline to license a dog passed April...
The non-profit scavenger hunt
It’s time for another one of the Insider’s fun scavenger hunts! This one has a bit of a twist on it, however. Reader Page Cannon, who is the executive director of non-profit Fellowship Housing Opportunities, suggested we do a scavenger hunt for local non-profit organizations.You little scavengers out there will be looking for the logos of these non-profits, which are all located in downtown Concord. We’re hoping this raises awareness...
Adventure Shopping
Since Ocean State Job Lot’s slogan is ‘adventure shopping,’we visited the store to find the most adventurous items.
