Reunite with alumni
If you are a graduate of Second Start Alternative High School, then please plan to attend our second alumni day on Nov. 13 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Call 225-3318 for more information and to confirm your attendance by Nov. 10. This event will be held at the school, 450 N. State St.
More craft fair fun
The St. Jude Parish Women's Guild will host its 31st annual Country Christmas Fair on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will offer an array of items hand-crafted by members of the guild. The fair will be held at the parish, 435 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. For more information, call 432-3333.
Nature at its best
Here's a picture Loretta Poulin sent us from her and her husband Bob's walk along the railroad tracks that run behind the Concord Monitor. The duo looks forward to their walk from Concord to Penacook every year. “It is nature at its best,” Loretta wrote.
Merrimack County Artisans get crafty
The Merrimack County Artisans' craft fair will be held on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bektash Shrine Center, 189 Pembroke Rd. The fair will showcase jewelry, dolls and doll clothes, photographs, floral bouquets, cards, homemade soaps and knitted, crocheted and quilted items. For more information, contact Jennifer Elliott at jpelliottlaw@myfairpoint.net or...
Get your holiday shopping done early at a fair trade sale
A fair trade sale will be held at Sacred Heart Church, 52 Pleasant St., on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Sale items include housewares, jewelry and gifts made by artisans from around the world who are paid a fair wage for their labor. Prices reflect the cost of the goods and the sale does not generate profits. Refreshments will be served and there will be a chance to win the door prize – a fair trade gift basket. For more...
Pick of the week
The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium held their annual gala on Sept. 13. Prior to the gala, several arts organizations, such as the Community Players of Concord, Red River Theatres and the Walker Lecture Fund, participated in the gala's pre-show arts fair that was held in the auditorium's parking lot. Concord TV was on hand to tape interviews with people from these organizations. Tune in to Channel 22 on Nov. 5 at 6:30...
Book of the week
Looking for a good read? Pick one up at the Concord Public Library. For more information, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race the World Has Ever Seen Christopher McDougall 2009, 287 pages Nonfiction Reclusive Tarahumara Indians, an unusual band of ultrarunners and a dude known as Caballo Blanco all populate this fascinating book by Christopher McDougall. He tells a tale of a...
Look where The Insider is now!
Best birthday gift EVER! From left: Baylor, Todd and Dalton Moir pose proudly with our birthday issue at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colo. Don't forget to take along an issue of The Insider next time you go somewhere cool and submit it to news@theconcordinsider.com. Just be sure to tell us where you are and who's in the picture.
Fun at West Street Ward House
Earlier this fall, I was traveling up West Street and saw a sign for the new Centennial Senior Center. I was bemused. Not because the seniors had a place to once again call their own, but because the “new” home is one of the landmarks of Concord: the West Street Ward House, voting place for Ward 7 residents. Curiosity, having got the better of me, required a quick stop to see what was going on at the West Street Ward...
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way . . . to the finish line!
The Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walks for 2009 are scheduled for Nov. 21 in Portsmouth, Dec. 5 in Concord and Dec. 6 in Freeport, Maine. Local companies are encouraged to form teams to run for the cure of arthritis. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation's pavement, pathways and parks this winter to fight one of the nation's leading causes of disability. In addition to forming teams,...
More details on two Pleasant Street homes
Last week’s Revelator concerning two properties on Pleasant Street sparked memories and additional background information. One was a home at 278 Pleasant St., soon to become a counseling and medical management center for Riverbend Community Mental Health, and the other a white house that sits on the Dartmouth-Hitchcock clinic property and is excepted to be torn down or sold and moved due to safety issues. The house at 278 Pleasant...
Halloween fun at Presidential Oaks
Presidential Oaks, 200 Pleasant St., residents and staff had a lot of fun celebrating Halloween this year! Festivities included a costume contest, pumpkin decorating, candy guessing contest, a trick or treat parade and more. One of the highlights was the children's center's Acorns Trick or Treat parade on each floor (pictured to the right). Cute! From left: Sophia Ford, Sydney Spack and Cameron Smith.
Say 'yes' to joining the Concord Y.E.S. Team
The Concord Y.E.S. (Youth Environmental Service) Team is ready to roll! Our first meeting will be on Nov. 5 at 3:15 p.m. There will be fun, food and some serious work as we start our efforts to improve our environment. Our team of high school students will begin investigating local issues and potential environmental service projects to work on throughout the year, and if that sounds pretty cool to you then come and join us! We're...
Yay for mosaics!
Six banner murals made of glass mosaic tiles were recently installed at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Drive, thanks to the Percent for Art Program. The program, enacted by the Legislature, ensures that all forms of visual arts and crafts have an integral and important role in state construction projects. Each mural features a cosmic-themed quote by famous inpiduals including Harriet Tubman, Vincent Van Gogh and...
The Recyclinator got mail
Hi Elaine, I read your article, “Where should old batteries go to die?” on Oct. 13 and noticed today that an additional paragraph had been added regarding The Big Green Box. This company does ship all the “rechargeable” batteries it collects to its de-manufacturer Toxco where they are recycled just as promised. However, their “alkaline” batteries are segregated and sent to an outside zinc smelter called Teck Cominco in British...
'I Hate Hamlet' at Concord High School
Concord High School presents “I Hate Hamlet,” by Paul Rudnick. Directed by Renee Macneil, this hilarious play follows television actor Andrew Rally as he tries to take on the role of Hamlet in New York City's Central Park. When Andrew realizes he is actually a horrible actor, he unconsciously summons the ghost of John Barrymore who is doomed (or blessed) to help guide Andrew through the difficulties of the role. See...
Hear the amazing tale of Sarah Harris
Pleasant View Retirement and the New Hampshire Humanities Council present “Sarah Harris” with storyteller Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presuti on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View, 227 Pleasant St. This event is free. Sarah Harris was born in 1812 in Norwich, Conn., and dreamed of opening her own school for African American children. Connecticut in the early 1830s offered three options for higher education: Yale University,...
Local kids participate in fundraiser
Twenty-four local girls will be among more than 90 models participating in the fifth annual American Girl Fashion Show taking place at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Nov. 7 and 8 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. each day. The event is a fundraiser for the Junior Service League of Concord and has gained in popularity with each passing year. “This is such a popular event because it provides girls and their friends the opportunity to see...
What's your story?
“What's Your Story?” a storytelling event with audience participation will be held in the library living room at NHTI on Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Join storytellers Patricia Darcy and Nancy Donnelly for a discussion based on the central idea of the book, “Pay It Forward” by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Come to share a memory of when you gave or received acts of kindness or just come to listen. Admission is free. This event...
My response to the question that the Revelator politely brushed off
In the Oct. 27 issue of the Insider, “Inquisitive” asked why some leaves are falling before they turn color. I do not blame the Revelator for giving that question a polite brush off. (Ed. – Specifically, we said the leaves were mostly dead now so it was old news.) In a recent issue of “Audubon,” when describing why leaves turn color in the fall, Les Line wrote, “It’s a phenomenon that science cannot fully explain.” He further stated,...
Company C raises money for breast cancer research
Company C will make a donation of more than $35,000 to benefit the Vermont-New Hampshire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. On Oct. 17 and 18, Company C held its first-ever “Passion for Pink” event, during which 15 percent of all weekend sales were set aside for the benefit of national and local breast cancer awareness, research and education. A New Hampshire-based designer and manufacturer of hand-crafted area...
Quest for the perfect fall latte
My favorite part of fall is not the vibrant colors of the changing leaves or the crisp feeling in the air when you walk outside. No – it’s all the pumpkin-flavored goodies that pop up everywhere. Pumpkin bread? Yes, please. Pumpkin beer with a cinnamon-rimmed glass? Don’t mind if I do! Before the season ends and all things pumpkins are replaced with all things peppermint or eggnog, I decided to treat my tastebuds and sample a few...
CYPN turns 3!
A cocktail party with a black and white theme will be held at the Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Ave., on Nov. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. to celebrate the Concord Young Professionals Network's third anniversary. There will be appetizers, music and dancing with Nazzy from WJYY and a cake from Soiree Cakery. Also, find out who wins the “young professional of the year” award. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at...
