Who knew egg lasagna tasted so good?
Yes, it’s still me. The Foodinator. However, with enough whining and complaining, The Insiders finally allowed me to change my name. I think my new name will also help readers understand what they’re in for. Goodbye Foodinator, hello Food Snob. On with the snobbiness! A male minion and I recently took advantage of the Sunday breakfast buffet at The Red Blazer, 72 Manchester St. As I’ve mentioned in a previous article, I don’t usually...
Coming soon: Charley’s Aunt
Wondering who all these dapper folks are? Well, from left to right: Julia DeLois (Concord) as Amy, Matthew Lindsay (Pembroke) as Charley, Pat Richards (Concord) as “Charley’s Aunt”, John Gunnison (Bow) as Jack and Brandi Philbrick (Concord) as Kitty will appear in the Concord Community Players production of “Charley’s Aunt,” playing Feb. 12-15. For tickets, go to communityplayersofconcord.org or call 224-4905.
A basketball game worth attending
The legacy of student Zech Devits continues as NHTI hosts its annual “Wheelchair Basketball Benefit” on Feb. 10 in the Crocker Wellness Center. The Capital Wheelers (Granite State Independent Living and NHTI students) face off against the NHTI (employee) All Stars at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $1, and proceeds from the game and silent auction will be matched by the NHTI student senate to purchase assistive technology for...
Senior calendar: February
Always an Adventure 715-2723, 848-0345 nhalwaysanadventure.com Always an Adventure offers outdoor adventures for active adults. There’s a $35 yearly membership fee for all activities. Outing club: Two levels. Meets Wednesdays at 8:50 a.m. year-round in the parking lot behind Borders, 76 Fort Eddy Road. $4 activity fee plus carpool fee. Yoga class: Classes are held on Monday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Barb Hanchett’s house, 480A...
Cheer up, Concord. Or else we’ll print more issues like this.
Dear Readers, It has come to our attention that the residents of our fair city have had a persistent case of the Mondays ever since Christmas. We first noticed this when the number of grammatical complaints shot up, with letter writers adding lines like “No excuse for bad grammar in a newspaper” and, our personal favorite, “AAARRGHH!” You might think that as professional journalists we are immune to these types...
Police Log
January 25 Middle of the road At about 1:30 a.m., Officer Ryan Howe was heading south on South Main Street. According to Howe's report, he saw a man wearing dark clothing walking in the middle of the road on the double yellow lines and had to swerve to the right to avoid hitting him. “As I passed this subject, I observed him in my rearview mirror still in the middle of the roadway,” he wrote. Howe then stopped and got...
Church jumble!!!!!!
An “old fashion” church jumble is held on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bow Community Building on Knox Road in Bow. Yard Sale items, crafts and baked goods will be available. The proceeds will benefit South Congregational Church's youth group's mission trip to New Orleans in April. If you have any questions, contact anyhan@sochurch.org or 224-2521. Alison W. Nyhan South Congregational...
Ask the Elders: Walking to school
Dear Elders, When I was going to school, I walked to elementary school, but took the bus to middle and high schools. My parents used to go on and on about how lucky I was that I could take the bus to school, because they had to walk their whole school career. I’m curious to find out if you really did walk to school, uphill both ways, in snow waist-high, like my parents told me they did. Couldn’t you have just taken the bus or hitched...
Caption fun
We asked you for captions to go along with an old photo we had of a police officer holding up a turtle. Readers, you did not let us down. Here's what we got back for responses: Oh, caught you at the old shell game, eh?????? Sharie Annicchairico “Not so fast anymore, are you, fast Eddie?” Snap finally captured! Krackle and Pop still at large. “Told you not to swim in the Chief's Pool” Earl Burroughs...
Second-grade perspective
When you're a kid, you pretty much have the market cornered on happiness. No bills to pay, no pressure to put food on the table and no time spent in a cubicle. So, when we got the idea to put together an issue on happiness, we decided it was an absolute must to include kids. To that end, we e-mailed Cathy Furlong, a second-grade teacher at Beaver Meadow Elementary School. We asked if we could borrow her class in exchange for...
The turkey survey of your dreams!
If you see a flock of wild turkeys in New Hampshire this winter, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department would like to hear about it. Report sightings of turkey flocks seen from now through the end of March by filling out a simple electronic survey form at wildnh.com/turkeysurvey. Please do not report multiple sightings of the same flock. The winter flock survey will bolster Fish and Game's understanding of the abundance and...
This is the volunteer corner, although not in a corner
The NHNG Child and Youth Program is seeking volunteers to assist with youth programming at FRG meetings. We are currently seeking assistance for the second Sunday of each month from 2 to 4 p.m. There are two types of volunteer needs for this group: 1. Volunteer for supervision assistance. These volunteers will assist with general supervision of youth. For example, they might help youth complete an art project, play basketball, help...
Because kids are probably better at making cards than you are
Who can resist a handmade Valentine's Day card, especially these vibrant specimens of creativity? And no, they're not made by master painters (at least not yet). These cards were created by students from Webster, Salisbury, Loudon, Concord and Boscawen as part of the “Art From the Heart” program. Valentines are being sold at Capitol Craftsmen, 16 N. Main St. All of the proceeds will be donated to help support...
Take that, Prohibition
On Dec. 5, 1933, New Hampshire finalized its ratification of the 21st Amendment, becoming the 13th state to formally repeal prohibition. Soon after, New Hampshire became one of only 18 “control” states, establishing the New Hampshire Liquor Commission to regulate the sale of alcohol. To commemorate its 75th anniversary, the New Hampshire Liquor Commission is holding a year-long celebration in 2009, including special events...
