Learning to bottle it up
For those who remember our April 7 article titled “A new way to unwined” about all the fun you can have at Vintner’s Cellar, 133 Loudon Road, here’s the update you’ve been waiting for. For those of you who don’t remember the article because you don’t have every issue of The Insider committed to memory, shame on you. In April, Katie and I made a batch of cabernet sauvignon to prove that making your own wine is so easy that even klutzes...
Pay-as-you-throw unraveled
Pay-as-you-throw trash removal is coming to Concord, making the city one of nearly 50 communities in the state to adopt the program. Whether you're a proponent or not, the new system starts on July 6. We've put together an overview of the program with helpful tidbits on recycling – because under the new trash regime, the less you throw away, the more you save. You might be asking yourself, “What exactly am I...
City Briefly
Simply the fifth best Way to have some economic strength! Tom Aspell, who really needs a mug that reads, “World’s best city manger,” has some exciting news from his weekly memo for you, readers. “Concord, once again, ranks among the top communities in the United States in terms of economic strength,” Tom writes with great pride. “In its 2009 ‘Economic Strength Rankings,’ the Policom Corporation – a national economic research firm –...
Police Log
May 19 The man with the ‘billabong’ shirt At 10:30 p.m. a clerk from the Irving gas station on Fisherville Road called the police station and reported a drunk man in the parking lot attempting to pick up girls, according to a report written by Officer Craig Levesque. The man was described as a white male around 35 to 40 years old, wearing glasses and a shirt that said “billabong” across it. At 11:27 p.m., a woman called from a...
Free fishies!!!!
Free Fishing Day is coming on June 6, so make plans to get out and try your luck on New Hampshire's ponds, streams and lakes. State residents, and nonresidents, too, can fish any inland water in the Granite State that day without a fishing license. Take advantage of the event to hit the water for a relaxing day of fishing with your friends and family. Bring your camera, because fish sure are photogenic! Free Fishing Day kicks off...
Pick of the week
Concord's live finance committee budget meeting is this week's pick on Concord TV's Government Channel 17. To be discussed on June 4 at 6:30 p.m. will be the following: library, recreation, social service agency consent determination. On June 8 at 7 p.m., watch the live city council meeting. For more information on Concord TV and to see previously taped Concord meetings, go to yourconcordtv.org.
One foxy little family make themselves at home in Concord
Good thing Debbie LaValley is a skilled enough photographer to get cool shots like the ones seen above of a foxy family here in Concord. Without her, who knows what we would do. Perhaps write more stories? Nah . . . Not that we're bad photographers here at The Insider. We're just no Debbie Lavalley, is all we're saying. Along with sending the photos, she wrote: I just had to share photos of this cute little red fox...
The new guy at Community Bridges
Community Bridges, 70 Pembroke Road, a nonprofit organization providing services to people in central New Hampshire who experience disabilities associated with developmental delays, acquired brain injury, chronic health conditions and aging, recently hired Jack Gibson as the new career development specialist. He will be responsible for networking with area businesses and assisting in placing people into meaningful careers of their...
All the postcard news you can handle!
The Granite State Postcard Collectors Club is holding its annual spring postcard show and sale on June 7 at the Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St. Over a million postcards will be offered by dealers from all six New England states plus New York. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an 8:30 a.m. early entry for members. A $2 donation is suggested for admission. Last year's show set an attendance record at this location. Recent New England...
Concord Lions Club makes others jealous
District 44N Governor Forest Powers of Andover announced at the annual convention of New Hampshire Lions District 44N, held at the Town and Country Resort in Shelburne, Vt., that the Concord Lions Club received the award for being the best small Lions Club (fewer than 25 members) in the district. Also receiving awards from Concord were club secretary Dr. Charles Putnam and club president Tom Geno. Tom was also awarded the District 44N...
What's cookin' at the historical society
“America's Kitchens,” a traveling exhibition organized by Historic New England, is beginning its national tour in New Hampshire. The exhibition opens at the New Hampshire Historical Society's museum, 6 Eagle Square, on June 11 and runs through Jan. 17, 2010. “America's Kitchens” showcases the important role of kitchens throughout American history. Based on extensive research, the exhibition...
More pay-as-you-throw and recycling information!
Where can I purchase purple bags? Aubuchon Hardware, 80 S. Main St. Concord Coop Market, 24 S. Main St. Cumberland Farms, 417 S. Main St. Cumberland Farms, 196 N. Main St. Cumberland Farms, 47 Fisherville Road Market Basket, 80 Storrs St. Market Basket, 108 Fort Eddy Road Hannaford, 73 Fort Eddy Road Shaw’s, 20 D’Amante Drive Shaw’s, 20 Fort Eddy Road South Street Market, 47 South St. Real Green Goods, 35 S. Main St. Quality Cash...
Ask the Tweens: Summer plans
Dear Tweens, What is the best thing for teens to do in Concord during the summer? What are your plans? How do you keep busy? Racheal Ramsey In Concord, we basically hang with friends, go to the pool, eat ice cream, go to the pool, visit family, go to the pool and maybe even go to the pool with friends while visiting family. I like to drink lemonade and eat food off of the grill. That is one of our classic days in the summer for my...
Recycling Tidbits
There's still a lot the Recyclinator doesn't know. This became clear at the recycling education meetings held across Concord on May 16. A gentleman at the Penacook meeting asked if the foil-like seals topping yogurt containers could be recycled. Well, this stumped me, so I punted the question to my secret information source at Concord's General Services Department. I was assured that once rinsed, they could be recycled....
June senior calendar
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association 224-4093 The following senior health clinics are being offered in Concord. Blood pressure checks are free; all other services are $10. Call to make an appointment. – June 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at Plaza/Crutchfield Towers – June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St. Also on June 18 until 3 p.m. – St. Paul’s Church Outreach Center, 21 Centre St., June...
