Guide to the grub
We know that partaking in a scavenger hunt can work up quite an appetite, so stop by NHTI’s snack bar, The Bistro, once you’ve completed your trek around the campus. The Bistro is located in Sweeney Hall and has a wide variety of goodies ranging from pastries and chips to more substantial items like pizza, subs and burgers. Not only are the prices affordable, but credit and debit cards are accepted, making it an accessible stop for...
Expand your wings of knowledge at NHTI
On Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the library living room, NHTI will present the first of this season's free public “Wings of Knowledge” lectures, “Ratification of the Constitution in New Hampshire.” The Granite State came very close to voting against ratification of the Federal Constitution. Had it done so, the nation we know today might not exist. How did supporters of ratification snatch victory from defeat?...
Ask the Elders: Moon landing
Dear Elders, Do you remember where you were when astronauts made the first moon landing? What were your thoughts on it then? Signed, – Standing on the Moon Jan Stickler Dear Standing on the Moon, I have trouble remembering what I had for breakfast! Unfortunately, where I was at that moment escapes me. I do know I had just moved to New Hampshire that summer and was busy house hunting with five small children, 6 years and under, in tow....
Go back to school with our photo scavenger hunt
In honor of back-to-school week, we're sending you on a scavenger hunt at NHTI, Concord's Community College. (That's the new name, in case you were wondering.) Your mission is to find seven out of the nine items pictured. Jot down the location and send your answers to us by noon on Monday, Sept. 7. If you guess seven items correctly, we'll enter your name into a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to the Concord...
Love history?
The New Hampshire Historical Society, 6 Eagle Square, seeks outgoing, enthusiastic inpiduals to volunteer as gallery guides at its museum. Volunteer gallery guides welcome visitors and answer questions about New Hampshire history and the museum's exhibitions. Weekday and weekend hours are available, and gallery guides generally volunteer a minimum of four hours per week. For more information, contact the society's director...
Help the Red Cross
Join the volunteer force of more than 1 million volunteers when you become an American Red Cross volunteer at the Granite Chapter, 2 Maitland St. Current opportunities include: Youth board adviser: Become a mentor and adviser to the Red Cross's youth board to facilitate growth and development of the youth. Office assistant: Assist the receptionist with daily tasks to ensure that the Granite Chapter runs smoothly. Blood drive...
Osprey!
Good thing Debbie LaValley always has a camera handy. “I was walking during my morning break at work and had my 300mm lens on my camera. I caught the flash of a large raptor out of the corner of my eye and then screamed to myself . . . OSPREY!,” Debbie wrote. “I thought it would fly over the trees and off, but it stayed at Horseshoe Pond to do a little circling and fishing. I was so excited when I noticed it was...
CATCH turns the big 2-0
CATCH Neighborhood Housing recently celebrated its 20th anniversary! Sen. Sylvia Larsen honored CATCH by presenting a Senate resolution to the nonprofit. From left: Sylvia Larsen, the board of directors' chairwoman Eileen Sleeper and CATCH president Rosemary Heard.
Can you think of a better reason to party?
With the flick of a switch, the 58-inch plasma screen will come alive Sept. 4, featuring images from the new observatory telescope at the grand opening of the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center's new observatory dome at 2 Institute Drive. The dome houses two telescopes for viewing day and nighttime skies. The primary telescope, a Celestron 14-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, uses a Celestron PRO mount, computerized for tracking planets,...
Do you have the scarecrow skills to win?
Main Street Concord's “Scarecrows on Main” contest is open to inpiduals, families, teams, schools, churches, clubs, organizations and businesses. Build your scarecrow on the State House lawn on Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with all the materials provided. Awards will be given in first, second and third place in three different categories; 12 and under, 13 and over (families included) and businesses. Scarecrows will...
Welcome Ashlee!
Zoe & Co., 92 N. Main St., welcomes the newest addition to its team of professional bra fitters, Ashlee Byron. Ashlee has completed the extensive training to provide the perfect fit. Having correctly fit 100 women, she is now prepared to join the select team of professional bra fitters at Zoe & Co. that have been helping women throughout New England since 1998 get the support they need. To make an appointment for a...
and keep doors open
You may have recently seen some news coverage about Friends of Forgotten Children, discussing the challenges we face in the coming weeks to keep our doors open and continue serving thousands of area children and families in need through the struggling economy. In the 72 hours since that initial report, we have marveled at the kindness and charity of citizens across the state who have responded and volunteered both their time and...
Book of the week
Annie’s Ghosts Steve Luxenberg 2009, 401 pages Nonfiction Steve Luxenberg, editor for the Washington Post, grew up hearing his mother Beth tell everyone that she was an only child. Imagine his surprise when he learns from a social worker that his 78-year-old mother mentioned she had a disabled sister who was sent away at 2 years old and that she doesn't know what happened to her. Since Beth's health is precarious, he and his...
Not red or blue, just green
I was 5 years old when President Kennedy was assassinated. Like many people around my age, I grew up with a keen interest in the Kennedy family. The death of Sen. Edward Kennedy last week found me logging more time than usual in front of the television. I listened to the news programs review his life and his many accomplishments. Much time was spent discussing what made the senator such an effective legislator. One thing kept coming...
Program under construction
Concord's Green Team is gearing up for some changes this fall. Not only will the team get a new name, but it will also be offered as a year-long after-school program for high school students in greater Concord. The name change is a function of the Green Team's recent separation from Groundwork Concord, a nonprofit that closed due to lack of funding. Groundwork's summer program for teens was picked up by Plus Time NH, a...
A monument's mysterious river crossing
In the arena of Concord mysteries, this one's a doozy. The story begins at Goodwill on Loudon Road, where, until recently, a monument to former Gov. Isaac Hill sat. It read: “Site of home of Isaac Hill, United States Senator 1831-1835, Governor 1836-1839.” The problem is that Isaac Hill never owned property on Loudon Road. Records of Hill's residence are not entirely clear, thanks to incomplete maps and...
